Listener Reviews

I have shared the Do Less episode with colleagues and friends struggling with burn out at work, some of it related to the pandemics we are facing, some related to social and civic changes we are negotiating. Do Less became my mantra this spring as I worked with my board to shape an organizational strategic plan and faced that I no longer knew how take a real vacation. Thank you.

Love this podcast above all the rest. It has gifted me soo many Ahaa moments. I am a better human being today and am grateful. Thank you soo much.

I was recording a solo recently and I kept on making mistakes and having to do it over and over again and then I remember something about your episode on performance anxiety and getting really good performance and I tried a little trick that was listed in the episode and I got a very nice take…! So thank you for your work… It helps me become a better artist…!

Hidden Brain is a fabulous podcast helping us better understand ourselves and do better. Love listening every week!

I just happened to hear a part of this program on my car radio and I had to sit in the car to finish the program. Brilliant, fascinating information about how our brain effects our life and we how have the power to help it serve us or harm us.

I am still in love with your segment on job crafting!! It has helped me in so many ways!! I am so lucky I found you!!!

Love your podcast. I have been a fan from the very start.Question: is curiosity an innate trait, or can it be a learned sensibility/sensitivity given a specific environment?

This is one of my favorite podcasts to listen to while I work out or work on tasks at my place of employment. I deeply appreciate the attention to detail given to the variety of subject matters that this podcast covers. My gripes however come from the recycling of episodes (I am okay with this but please give notice) and the occasional lengthy interviews. The most recent episode of Reframing Your Reality felt as though it could have been 10-15 minutes shorter. I am also not a fan of the interviewee as their conversation almost felt as though they encouraged competing on a broken ankle but I digress.

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.

Love your content on mindset!

I always listen when I am having a long drive. The contents are so amazing that I wish for the road to never end. Thank you for what you are doing.

I recommend this podcast to everyone I know! So good, we need more classy podcasts like this.

From the bottom of my heart. The world is a better place with you in it. I recommend this podcast to everyone, I think everyone should listen to it. It’s informative, makes you think about all sides- truly beautiful lessons and musing about acceptance and understanding.

Hidden Brain has been a positive resource for me. I click on the podcast every Monday to find a new episode or to scroll through past ones I missed or overlooked. I personally enjoy learning about how to improve relationships through understanding why certain behaviors take place, With Hidden Brain, the compelling stories of guests and the comments shared by social scientists allow me to dwell upon new things intellectually and learn about myself at the same time. Shankar’s tone and interviewing is also friendly. In a stressful and chaotic world, I appreciate how this podcast showcases the fragile nature yet best of humanity. I feel like a better person by the time I get to the end of the show. Thanks Shankar and Hidden Brain producers!

I look forward to every new episode of hidden brain. This podcast is so insightful and brilliant that is a true pleasure to follow it. Congratulations!

Interesting show with topics that pique my curiosity to learn more. Also, does Paul live to 55 years old?!

Rarely does an episode go by where I don’t find some insight to apply to my everyday life. Well worth the time!

Learn so much!

The episode in the subject made me realize everything is not black and white in this world. I recently subscribed to this podcast and this was the first episode that I listened to. Made me contemplate about a lot of things that I dealt with in my life. Not sure if you will ever see this but thank you for sharing your experience Scott. It is very inspiring. Thanks to Shankar for bringing this to light.

This show has served a calming filler for my long commute to work, therapy when I could no longer afford it (seriously), and answers to many questions I’ve had and struggled with. I’ve appreciated this show for years and am only regretful for not leaving a review sooner. Keep it up! -loyal listener 🙏🏽

In my extreme loneliness and sudden amputation from my former life I find intellectual comraderie and uplift from spirit of this gifted host.Thank you.

There are few podcasts that I look forward to as much as Hidden Brain. Sure, the host has a sexy accent, but if he didn’t have CONTENT, he couldn’t hold my attention. But every single episode is interesting and thought-provoking. Not only does the content leak into my social conversations, it sticks with me so that often, I find myself re-listening to past episodes! The guests are well-chosen, expert, yet accessible. The storytelling is mesmerizing. Subscribe, and support this podcast!!

I really enjoyed the latest episode about ‘your smarter than you think’. I really related to the guest who was telling his story. I feel I went through a very similar childhood. Feeling not as smart or learning things slower than other people around me. It wasn’t until about 8th grade into high school that I got interested in music, playing the cello which I loved and realized my talents were not typical. I too had a teacher that helped me realize that my talents were more artistic than technical and no test could stop me from becoming what I wanted to be. I am now an interior architect and I love what I do. Thank youShannon

I can’t express enough how helpful listening to a lot of these episodes has been for me. Never stop doing what you’re doing! I wish more content in this world mirrored the Hidden Brain script. The dialogue is so honest and insightful. I really feel connected to it. I just want Shankar to know that he’s done an amazing job and I’m grateful for all the work that goes into the show. I wish I could get everyone in the world to listen to it!