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Thought-provoking
I find I think back to these episodes after I’ve listened. Interesting to learn why we react the way we do and what we focus on.
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Would have been 5 stars…
First off, I do usually love this podcast and am a paid subscriber, however, the last podcast with Jessica Tracy on pride, was disheartening. She includes being extroverted in her list of “all the good traits”. Is being an introvert a ‘bad’ trait? I find it hard to believe that introversion is a trait associated with bragging and or exaggerated displays of pride. I would love to understand that comment more and understand the research associated with it.
Excellent show!
I love Hidden Brain. It has pulled me out of the depths of despair many a time. My five stars can counteract one person’s ‘poor’ review of this great show, which reads exactly like a bad Google restaurant review where someone gives one star because it snowed that day and it took them five extra minutes to get to the restaurant. 🙄 If you don’t like a particular episode, MOVE ALONG or don’t listen. One ‘bad’ episode every now and again out of hundreds doesn’t negate a one star.
The ads & segue music ruin momentum
I understand the need for ads, but the constant interruption with both ads and segue music is distracting and ruins the momentum for me. I'm very interested in the topics and I think you are an excellent interviewer, but when momentum is stopped every few minutes, it's very distracting.
How to win people over
The guest on this episode demonstrated everything not to do to win people over. Why would you have a guest who is obviously so bad at interpersonal skills to discuss this important topic?
Great topics, bad dialogue
I personally find the trope of asking the expert in the topic for a personal anecdote to be obnoxious and distracting. This combined with Shankar speaking to us as if we were children makes for a dumbed down listen on nuanced and complex topics.
Weekly listener!!!!
Smart, captivating, fun, leaving you better than it finds you!!! Love love love!
I hope this isn’t a trend
I love the Hidden Brain! I look forward to each episode of thought provoking research. But on October 7- the episode “the hidden meaning behind the words we use”-contained some not so hidden sound effects, music, etc. I’m guessing it was to enhance the subject matter. It did not- in fact- I came close to turning off this episode many times because I found the background effects annoying. I know you’ve used music in the past, but this particular effort was a huge distraction from the subject matter- which was as usual- fascinating. Please try and make sure the background sound effects don’t compete w the people talking.
Sound effects
Listening to the latest podcast episode, I was struck by the overuse of voice effects. I found these effects to be very annoying to the degree that I didn’t want to finish the episode. Please reconsider this trend.
Makes you think
I like that this podcast makes you look at things from a different perspective and question why and how you became who you are and how to improve yourself
Amazing insights coupled with an actionable plan
Thank you for a truly amazing podcast. I just listened to your episode on money amd I took 6 pages of notes! I plan to use my insights to help me rewrite my scripts about money!
Hidden brain and team thanks for you service
Your team has made impactful influence in my own healing journey. I just want to say thank you for providing meaningful conversations amongst the meaningless deceptions common today. As we change ourselves we change the world. Thank you.
Despair
I love your podcasts and have learned so much listening to you and your guests. I also love your laugh and sense of humor. I’m from Suriname and live in US since 1971. Keep doing the good work, it’s just great! Li
Hi :)
Hi i hope you have a great day, night, or evening and remember to always be grateful and happy :)
Great podcast
Sometimes I don’t enjoy a particular topic or guest. As with anything I can skip. It’s my choice- I’ve truly enjoyed so many episodes and recommend this podcast to so many people. Thank you for a smart discussion on sooooo many topics.
Toooo many corporating with little benefits to world
Be transparent, how much influence does these to big to fail corporations have on this show.
Excellent
Interesting and informative
Host can react in annoying ways
I find the topics interesting but some guests are infuriating like the recent one who had a problem with authority. His refusal to leash dogs where he is supposed to shows a total lack of consideration for the well-being of others, and the fact that he felt safe not complying with the police officer’s instruction shows his huge privilege as a white man in America. It has nothing to do with a suspicion of and natural rebellion against authoritarian dictates but a typical privileged entitlement that puts his pet dog above other humans being safe and not feeling unable to access spaces with a dog running around. Disgusting that the host chuckles and doesn’t challenge him more on his privilege in choosing to disregard rules. In general, the host sometimes has annoying reactions like chuckling too hard or in a way that doesn’t seem sincere or trying to appear empathetic when you can tell it isn’t heartfelt.
Good episode, but…
This is in regards to the conspiracy of silence episode. I get why you focused on DJT…but fast forward to 2021 and 2022 and the deafening silence at the abject failure that Biden has been. Literally no chance DJT gets away with all the stuff Biden has been given a pass on. Interesting how most media is quiet on the matter. All that is happening now fits the narrative of this episode. Oh and Elon Musk potentially taking over Twitter because it really isn’t the free speech engine many would like to pretend it is! What say you Hidden Brain??🫣
Want to like it except for the annoying guests
The show has become quite boring. It used to have interesting subjects and guests but all too often has supremely irritating guests who are academics and speak down to us in a pedantic manner. I also find the host’s accent really annoying.
One of My favorite podcast
I’ve listened many episodes of this podcast this year and really enjoyed them. Especially episodes “why you feel empty” and “changing our mental maps”, helped me a lot.
Worst episode ever - You’re Not the Boss of Me
This particular episode dedicates almost 90% of the time giving excuses for reasons people don’t follow rules. Shankar laughs when the guest discusses his road rage and the fact that his child throws shoes at him because daddy didn’t approach him the right way and request in a manner the child would accept. Really? What happens when this child goes to school and doesn’t follow rules because the teacher doesn’t have the time to cater to each child’s individual preferences. Clearly the apple didn’t fall far from the tree in this family. Another example is the guest complaining about being asked to leash his dog in an area clearly marked to do so. He only complies when ‘caught,’ yet goes back the next day and unleashes his dog. And the host finds this amusing? No wonder our society has become so divided. The last few minutes are spent on a few ‘approaches’ to encourage people to cooperate. Please!!! Some rules just need to be followed without explanation or prodding.
Awful.
Ooooofffff terrible sticky, drippy mouth sounds. Don’t subject yourself to this, no content is worth listening to people who sound like this when they talk. (Guests and host!) Utterly disgusting.