Reviews
Rate ShowWellness 2.0: The Art of the Unknown
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.
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- Tkotoo
- Jan. 28, 2025
Wellness
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.
- Oceanfloat
- Jan. 21, 2025
One of the best podcasts out there
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
- poppythepillow
- Jan. 20, 2025
What do you want to be?
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!
- Judyfnp
- Jan. 14, 2025
Great Show and Excellent Host
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.
- Shalma M.
- Jan. 13, 2025
Highlight: Topics & Guests
Excellent subject matter and guests. Production note: distracting and unnecessary musical flourishes in the middle of interviews add nothing and feel intrusive.
- Reviewer2025DG
- Jan. 6, 2025
The best
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!
- Kyleen115
- Jan. 2, 2025
Fabulous Podcast
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!
- kao73
- Dec. 31, 2024
Fantastic podcast!
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!
- Gdtdhd636354849494
- Dec. 19, 2024
- kdifjrndkqls
- Dec. 16, 2024
Informative
Your show is very insightful and informative. I like listening and learn how our brain works. Thank you!
- courtney_072858
- Nov. 22, 2024
A Repository Of Empowering Insights During These Harrowing Times
Shankar Vedantam’s voice is so soothing and the topics are so on point with what is happening with the collective. Hidden Brain is a social science gem that offers empowering insights.
- FrannyMV
- Nov. 12, 2024
- Carpenterdan701
- Nov. 12, 2024
- Almost moved to Saskatoon
- Nov. 6, 2024
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.
- Mo Connie
- Nov. 6, 2024
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- MeiMei^^noki
- Nov. 3, 2024
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.
- nyviews
- Oct. 30, 2024
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.
- Cate144
- Oct. 22, 2024
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.
- wildoneforever
- Oct. 22, 2024
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?
- Serious Review
- Oct. 17, 2024
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.
- paul-was-here
- Oct. 15, 2024
Weekly listener!!!!
Smart, captivating, fun, leaving you better than it finds you!!! Love love love!
- Christiana R
- Oct. 11, 2024
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.
- gayemom
- Oct. 8, 2024
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.
- Dlisapat
- Oct. 7, 2024