Our top 10 podcasts on the science and stories of groups
Issue 15: Our favorite podcasts about groups and collective behavior; one of our favorite interviews on polarization and trust; a tribute to Jim Sidanius; and introducing our new blogs.
If you are like us, you probably listen to podcasts while you commute to work, run errands, or exercise at the gym. This is one part of the tech environment we don’t want to reform—the ability to tune into smart, funny, and often moving conversations any time of the day!
The following ten podcasts are some of our favorites—regular doses of science, storytelling, and expertise that help make us smarter about groups.
From Jay:
You Are Not So Smart, hosted by David McRaney, is one of my favorites. The show is a fun and lively exploration of the ways people develop an undeserved confidence in human perception, motivation, and behavior. Each show involves a deep dive interview with one or more experts. My favorite episodes have focused on cult psychology, polarization, and the backfire effect.
Hidden Brain, hosted by Shankar Vedantam for NPR, is among the most popular science podcasts. Using a wonderful blend of science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious and conscious inf…
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