Less engaging than it used to be

This is generally a good podcast. I feel like the episodes are less engaging these days, though. They are very formulaic in format, and seem to be less insightful. I wish every episode didn’t start with the assumption that most people aren’t aware of the topic discussed and spent more time with real data, tips of how to improve, or a variety of personal stories. A lot of the insights just feel a bit too obvious to me. I wish there were more stories about people other than the researcher being interviewed. It feels a bit too academic to me at times, and it seems that even Shankar is a bit bored in his interviews. Perhaps it’s just me. Overall, I thank Hidden Brain and Shankar for being a positive influence in the world and giving me things to ponder over the years.