Reviews

I just finished listening to the episode about Justin and his mom Melody. I connected with that on so many levels. First, I am a mom of a son. He always writes in his cards to me “You and I against the world “!! His dad, my late husband passed when my son was 32. Yes, he was a full grown man, but my husband’s death changed both of us. We were always close. I didn’t believe that mother/son bond could get much stronger. But it did. I would jump at the chance to connect with my husband AND my own mother who passed in 2020. To Justin: how proud your mother is of you. I use the present tense because, you feel her with you. And really, that’s all that matters! Sending hugs! On a side note: you’re right Justin. Grief never makes you feel better. It’s just a spiraling 🌀 circle that hits at unexpected times. God speed!

You can tell how that the host is very very smart and puts a lot of efforts in his questions, the flow of the episode is smooth and very organized, the topics are very interesting and I actually walk away learning something

Hidden Brain episodes are always fascinating and thought provoking. I come away reflecting on why I think about a topic the way I do and how much I believe to be true is in actually factual. Beautifully presented! I’m a subscriber to Hidden Brain+ and enjoy it enormously.

I have never bothered to leave a review for ANY podcast in my 10 years of listening to them, not even podcasts I listen to daily. But the latest episode of Hidden Brain “What Would Socrates Do?” has cracked me open (in the best way). Hidden Brain is the rare podcast that provides so much value to its listeners and at no cost! It’s almost impossible to find a podcast where every episode is thought-provoking, delightful, surprising, and educational. I don’t put Hidden Brain on to learn things, but I never come away not learning something fundamental that I can apply in my life directly. I applaud the whole team at Hidden Brain for their amazing spirit of inquiry, Shankar’s carefully considered questions, and the gift you’re all providing for the rest of us. Please never stop making Hidden Brain. I’m a fan for life.

This show is so fascinating. This show reveals so much about the unconscious stuff we all do as humans. It is not just something that perks my curiosity but also helps me be more aware of my own thoughts and behaviors that should be paid attention to that often go unnoticed.

Each episode is interesting and well thought-out. The episodes are diverse - I’m amazed how Shankar continues to come up with fresh topics. I appreciate the paradigm shift and thoughts provoked by listening to this excellent podcast!

Kudos to Shankar Vendantam and his team for the consistency of interesting topics and timely research. Just about every show is thought-provoking, and the ones I may not initially be interested in still deliver value. I have loved this show for awhile, and now subscribe.

This is such a valuable podcast! The topics are relevant, the learnings immediately applicable and guide growth through intelligent well researched guests.

Love this podcast. The disrupting death episode was bizarre/creepy. I grew up in an enmeshed and codependent home and have spent 3 decades overcoming the damage it did. Listening to the episode was triggering and I couldn’t help but think how completely unhealthy and enmeshed the relationship was between Justin and his mother was.

Love this show. Just saw a comment saying that “this show is for WOKE and LGB with 1 star” clearly this amazing show is not for you sir. You should find something that interest you maybe War, Crime and Racism will be perfect topic for you. Saying that I have been listening to this show since last year. And It brings me excitement whenever there’s a new episode available.

This shows cool

One of my favorites—these are consistently interesting shows with ideas directly applicable to everyday life conveyed in an approachable & friendly way. I’ve never regretted spending my time & attention to listening.

Been reading lots of comments about ads. Sure, a better experience all around without ads, but someone please offer an alternative along with the criticism. Then, your idea would make you a gazzilionaire and you could support everything, everywhere, all at once.

Please do make all content free. I feel a lot of people who can’t afford paywalls for some content could definitely benefit from this podcast.

I love this podcast and would have given it five stars. But charging for Hidden Brain+? When did this podcast become like the airlines?

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This show is interesting, but the editor puts tons of strange pauses into the dialogue, with music. I couldn’t listen to this at normal speed. The pauses are weird even at 1.5 speed, but at least they’re more tolerable. The pauses don’t make sense. It’s a stupid stylistic choice.

great podcast, shanker is very good at leading the person in the direction of the point they are trying to make and the guests they have on are all very intelligent and concise. however, at times there may be holes in what they are saying and shanker does not acknowledge this. for example in the episode about cognitive dissonance, it is ignored that possibly somebody may feel bad about what they did, or even not feel bad but question the morals and ethics of what they did in the first place. this isn't really acknowledged at all if i remember correctly. also many talking points tend to be very left-leaning in their approach. i am left-leaning but i believe this is categorized under journalism so there should be any sort of prior agenda.

Absolutely love this podcast. Great topics - always! Full of thought provoking insights into the human experience - shared with incredible empathy and backed up with meaningful and topical research. Love listening to Shankar’s voice. Soothing, caring and very smart! A fabulous interviewer and a great team of researchers!

I recommend this podcast for anyone who has an interest in education and social justice math. The two women who host the show have a wonderful dynamic and make this podcast not only informative but also entertaining. You can tell that they are really passionate about what they do. They also provide valuable resources that educators can start to use right away. Social justice math should be a part of every curriculum. Definitely check it out!

These podcasts present research findings in an approachable and understandable way. Although they are very long, the storytelling approach and real life examples help with understanding complex topics in psychology and cognition. The topics are very interesting and the findings are helpful for self reflection and self improvement. I highly recommend this podcast.

I find this podcast not only entertaining and informative but enormously helpful. I recommend it to all my friends. Thanks for your work!

A great podcast for people across all walks of life to become their better self. Excellent selection of topics and guests and with a focus on practical application.

If you’re the sort of person who is fascinated by how our minds work, human behavior, and the “what” behind the “why” of why we do what we do, this podcast is for you. I just started listening recently, have thoroughly enjoyed every episode, and it’s all I’ve been listening to since I first came across the episodes “You 2.0: Slow Down!” and “You 2.0: Make the Good Times Last” on NPR. They are on the science of savoring and both are fascinating. Some podcasts I find myself sifting through each one and reading the synopsis before playing—I’m very protective of my time—but I haven’t done this with a single episode of Hidden Brain. It’s just that good. Everyone I’ve shared it with has thanked me and gotten a lot out of it. Shankar Vedanta is a fantastic interviewer, not only asking the questions I’m curious about, but also ones I’d never think to ask. He’s wickedly intelligent, curious, and fascinating, but is also exceedingly kind and humble with his intellect and how he conducts his interviews. He’s also a master at synthesizing guest’s points, which I always find really helpful when I’m not able to connect some of the dots. Great work to Shankar and the rest of his wonderful team who makes this delightful show possible. I simply cannot recommend this podcast enough.