Listener Reviews

I love it 😻 it's my favorite podcast, I can never sleep without playing it, I really recommend it ★★★★★

Love this content. Every show brings me knowledge that informs how I can improve myself and better understand others.

For anyone interested in better understanding humans. Good for work, personal relationships, yourself, society as whole, doesn’t matter. I have gained tons of insight and information that I have put to use in my own life. I’ve listened to many pods over the years but this is one I consistently return to. The episodes are thoughtfully put together and always give the listener so much to think about. I highly recommend this podcast for anyone curious about why we do the things we do.

Hi Shankar! While I am a Christian, and draw different conclusions from much of your podcasts than you are probably expecting me to, I love your podcast and have been listening since 2019! Your dedication, time, energy, and heart shine through and it keeps me coming back!!I would love to challenge you to interview a pro lifer (preferably Christian). Abortion is the greatest human rights issue facing us today and I would love for more people to hear it from a pro life perspective. Thanks for your consideration!!Over 1 million human beings are murdered in America alone each year before they are given a right to life. It is devastating and many many MANY people feel this way. I would love for our perspectives to be heard. Thanks again :)

This is a favorite podcast of mine. I check it out every week for new insights and ideas. Sometimes it starts out basic but always ends with something new. Thanks Shankar and your team for a wonderful weekly treat!

Thought provoking. Question what you know. Enjoy.The chosen guests and conversations are food for growth. Keep up the good work, Team!

Shankar takes the listener on a deeply introspective journey, expertly navigating our thought and behavior patterns. Topics are broad but the focus is on self improvement in a gentle and enlightening way. It is really beautifully done and feels kind. This podcast has improved my life.

THANK YOU! I love all the shows but this one on our need to improve conversation and communication skills really hits home as I’m a facilitator and science communicator. I’ve thought how the US culture needs communication skills to be taught in K-12 education. At each grade level. Our developmental skills improve as we age, therefore so should our understanding of how to communicate well. Again, thank you!

I love this podcast, I listen to it every day

I read all the books recommended here and man; I’m living my best life!Thank you Shankar for sharing your wisdom. YOU ARE MY 🐐

This is the best podcast anywhere, truly exceptional. Shankar is a master interviewer, noone touches him.

Every time I listen to this podcast, I learn something about myself, other people and the world around me. I also feel more enlightened. It’s so fascinating and well done. Been listening to about 5 years now! Huge fan!

I’ve listened since the first episode. It is so interesting to learn things are brain does without us being aware of it, like confirmation bias.

One of the top podcasts out there, it offers a wealth of thought-provoking ideas and inspiration. Over the past few years, I’ve gained so much from it

With a mixture of social science, storytelling, and first-person accounts, Hidden Brain disseminates a balanced outlook on life.

It is based on how things are designed to be. My conclusion to understanding results of albeit things both good and bad, strange and downright unpredictable, involves what is included in a design. There’s no way to know exactly WHAT is in a design. You can’t predict or alter what is designed. Lastly, all you know is what IS designed to be, WILL certainly be. Nothing can or will stop it, it may only change its course, but in end it will always BE, by design.- s.jxn - ga

Thank you for the timely episode. I really needed that and appreciate the input and insight. Always a treat. These are challenging times and baseline guidance is helpful.

I’ve been listening to hidden brain for almost 5 years. Safe to say that I feel better after listening to each episode. Highly recommended

Mind blown. This episode took me full circle. From why I made decisions, why I didn’t make others starting at 12 years old, to how my phrase “behind the curtain” pertaining to the hidden brain has scientific significance in connection with “telling the universe what you want”. I have these conversations with my adulting kids, but this podcast will be our Sunday dinner music and conversation. Thank you!

This is an intelligent, thoughtful, excellently done show. Shankar Vendantam has a great voice and cadence, and he brings the material to life. This is one of my favorites.Update: Knocking off one star due to the use of AI art. Disappointing.

Excellent subject matter and guests. Production note: distracting and unnecessary musical flourishes in the middle of interviews add nothing and feel intrusive.

I listen to a LOT of podcasts. And this still holds the top spot for me. The subject matter is highly relevant for all of us, touching on fundamental aspects of our humanity. It’s thoroughly researched, educational, compassionate, and heart warming. Please listen!

This is our favorite podcast of all time, as it offers thought- provoking and insightful discussions on important topics. Great choices in guest speakers, and Shankar is a skilled host and interviewer. Five stars!

It’s taken me much too long to write this review! I have been a fan of Hidden Brain for years, and have purchased numerous books after listening to the interviews. Shankar is such a skilled and inquisitive interviewer - truly the perfect example of what an interviewer should be! Each episode brings a different perspective and he’s had so many fascinating people on the show. Can’t recommend it highly enough!