Listener Reviews

Shankar is a national treasure

Definitely I have been learning way more about our American History, our society, beliefs. I also love your last name, very fitting for your podcast indeed:)

Love this show. Keep it going.

In a world full of advice-telling and “do this” podcasts, Hidden Brain does an awesome job of breaking down our wacky selves in a way that allows us to think for ourselves via easy to relate to situations and stories. THANK YOU!!

Big fan of this Podcast. Great topics and content.

This was an interesting topic, as usual, but I was unable to listen because of the voice of the person interviewed- the woman doing the experiment. Her uneven delivery - reasonable but loud tones tones alternating with loud shrieks - made the listening quite unpleasant.

Recently discovered the Hidden Brain podcast and am really enjoying it! Appreciated the candid conversation with Niro Sivanathan about how Less is More, how to gain buy-in and how to make better arguments. Learned so much. Many helpful takeaways and can't wait to listen to more episodes! Thank you!

What about when you’re not lying but nobody believes you, they have no compassion for you and in fact they want you to be punished for lying. Great show

I keep trying to play this podcast but every time I can’t continue very soon after as it is often telling the tale of how a person “who was good at all the other subjects in high school but not good at French “ was able to overcome “life’s obstacles “ and become successful after all. I don’t know for certain because I’m just a laborer but it seems to serve some sort of bias that is directed at its perceived audience’s demographics - in a manner identical to that of FOX News! … You know I nailed it!contemporary Media caters to its audience as it depends on revenue otherwise it would not be able to exist or continue to exist.

Hidden Brain combines fascinating science with humane values. These podcasts inform and increase empathy. Some of the best listening nowavailable. Thank you, Shankar.

The bicycle thief meets Les miserables. Am I the only one who was not duped by the steal a $400 bike to afford a $100k house episode? Far too easy to invent a sob story with pure 20/20 hindsight. Donovan, come forward and admit you were in it just for the thrill, and would have done it again if not caught, or just too lazy to flip burgers for 1 week, to afford “the house” and I will be the first to forgive you. Because Jean Valjean you are not.

I listen to several podcasts, and this one always goes first in line when it’s released. I find it to be the most interesting. Shankar is a master at interviewing, I love his voice, and I enjoy the way the stories unfold. I agree with folks who say there should be a pay option to get rid of ads. The ads are terrible— I hate all ads, honestly. I’d definitely pay a few bucks to get rid of them. I’m a liberal, so I don’t even notice the politics that some of the conservatives are complaining about with this podcast. In my opinion, it’s just intelligent to be anti-racist, have awareness of class discrimination, be trauma aware, etc. So when I hear opinions that echo the left, it just increases my confidence in the intelligence of the show. Thanks for making quality content again and again! You all at Hidden Brain are MY unsung heroes!

Shankar Vedanta’s ability to go deep in issues in less than an hour makes Hidden Brain a truly valuable experience in my life. If the topic seems to be of little interest to me at the beginning, by the end I find myself moved and enfiched.

I love everything about this show from the interesting topics to the well spoken and well chosen guests. Most of all I appreciate Shankar’s gentle and inquisitive way of drawing out information and making a point. This podcast hits all the high notes for me. Good and reliable content presented in a way that is respectful of the presenters and the listener. When I need a break from the overly hyped and too loud constant noise of most media, I turn here. It’s like a cup of hot tea on a cold day- restorative and comforting. Thank you for producing such a reliably excellent podcast.

This is the most interesting show! I love learning about the research into human behavior. Why do people do what they do and what is motivating them. This show gives me the science in a way that I can understand it.

I discover something new every episode.

I love the content and production of the actual show. Always informative often inspiring. But the advertisements … c’mon! They can be especially jarring from the tone & feel of the show.

I listen to many different podcast but I can say with certainty this is the only one that has made noticeable positive impacts on my thinking. It sparks my joy of learning, challenges my perception and even moves me to tears sometimes. I love it👍🏾

A new friend sent this podcast to me to check out and what an incredible experience it was listening to the episode on "awe". I can't wait to listen to more episodes.

I start most mornings listening to the Hidden Brain. Shankar’s voice and topics are interesting, informative and easy to listen to.

I am a big podcast consumer and this podcast is one of my favorites. I love the insight and all the information it provides. I listen to it frequently with my partner and then we always have great discussions around the subjects presented. Thank you so much!

Hello from Kuwait This podcast helped me understanding me and the world around me.. i am a person who goes deep and i have lot of unsolved puzzled .. through ur podcast i am solving them slowly and if I didn’t solve anything.. at least I tried

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I started listening to this podcast from day one. During my long commuting drives it never failed to fascinate me and the topics were always current; the solutions, practical. For a while I stepped away from podcasts and only recently re-entered them again, and I’m happy that hidden brain has continued to be such a high quality program. The books suggested are some of the most interesting reads. Definitely my favorite podcast in the psychological realm!