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In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Joshua Bandoch, author of the insightful book How to Get What You Want: Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion. Together, they delve into the fascinating world of persuasion and the subtle art of influenc ...  Show more

In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Troy Campbell to explore the intriguing science of cool. Many believe that being cool is an inherent quality, but Troy reveals that there is a psychological foundation behind what makes something or someone co ...  Show more

As we go through life, we’re constantly trying to figure out what other people are thinking and feeling. Psychologist Liane Young says this abi ...

Human brains don’t just perceive reality—they invent it. In this episode of Science Quickly, cognitive neuroscientist Daniel Yon speaks with host Rachel Feltman about how perception is an active process of prediction in which the brain constructs theories about the world that can ...  Show more

Charles and Link read a stand-out Apple Podcast review from a listener, and the two react to some recent hilarious moments from GMM. Plus, Charles answers a mailbag question about past “lovers”, and the two share some of their favorite memories of their moms. C’mon and have a goo ...  Show more

Su chats with Dr. Yuan Chang (YC) Leong. YC is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He is the director of Computational Affective and Social Neuroscience Lab, which is a part of the Department of Psychology, a member of the Institute of Mind and B ...