Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.
Episodes
Waking Up Your Spiritual Brain: Part 1
Jun 29, 2026 · 50 min
Stepping Out of the Shadows
Jun 22, 2026 · 1h 28m
A Secret Source of Connection
Jun 15, 2026 · 1h 27m
Who Are You, Really?
Jun 8, 2026 · 1h 37m
Unleashing Your Creativity
Jun 1, 2026 · 52 min
The Past is Never Dead
May 25, 2026 · 51 min
The Empathy Gym
May 18, 2026 · 1h 28m
The Cowboy Philosopher
May 11, 2026 · 1h 29m
Radical Acceptance
May 4, 2026 · 1h 30m
Designing a Life that Matters
Apr 27, 2026 · 51 min
Do You Feel Loved?
Apr 20, 2026 · 1h 33m
How to Change the World
Apr 13, 2026 · 1h 30m
The Debt Trap
Apr 6, 2026 · 1h 40m
When It's Okay to Lie
Mar 30, 2026 · 51 min
Group Think
Mar 23, 2026 · 1h 27m
Rethinking Depression
Mar 16, 2026 · 53 min
Yuck! The Science of Disgust
Mar 9, 2026 · 1h 37m
The Secret of Charisma
Mar 2, 2026 · 1h 34m
Do You Feel Invisible?
Feb 23, 2026 · 1h 27m
Why You're Smarter Than You Think
Feb 16, 2026 · 1h 34m
Coming Clean
Feb 9, 2026 · 1h 37m
Keeping Secrets
Feb 2, 2026 · 50 min
You 2.0: Trusting Your Doubt
Jan 26, 2026 · 1h 37m
You 2.0: The Practice of Patience
Jan 19, 2026 · 1h 40m
You 2.0: How to Get Out of a Rut
Jan 12, 2026 · 1h 38m
You 2.0: Cultivating Courage
Jan 5, 2026 · 51 min
You 2.0: Stop Spiraling!
Dec 29, 2025 · 1h 33m
The Reset Button
Dec 22, 2025 · 1h 36m
The Path to Enough
Dec 15, 2025 · 1h 31m
The Paradox of Pleasure
Dec 8, 2025 · 51 min
Murder Mystery
Dec 1, 2025 · 52 min
Parents: Keep Out!
Nov 24, 2025 · 1h 18m
The Power of Family Stories
Nov 17, 2025 · 1h 37m
Why Following Your Dreams Isn't Enough
Nov 10, 2025 · 1h 30m
How Nature Heals Us
Nov 3, 2025 · 1h 4m
Reframing the Battle of Wills
Oct 27, 2025 · 1h 11m
Love 2.0: How to Move On
Oct 20, 2025 · 1h 20m
Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships
Oct 13, 2025 · 1h 35m
Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 2
Oct 6, 2025 · 1h 44m
Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 1
Sep 29, 2025 · 1h 41m
Passion vs. Paycheck
Sep 22, 2025 · 53 min
It's Not My Fault!
Sep 15, 2025 · 1h 18m
Winning the Battle Against Yourself
Sep 8, 2025 · 52 min
Escaping Perfectionism
Sep 1, 2025 · 1h 37m
The Trauma Script
Aug 25, 2025 · 50 min
How Our Brains Learn
Aug 18, 2025 · 1h 22m
The Best Years of Your Life
Aug 11, 2025 · 1h 19m
Radical Kindness
Aug 4, 2025 · 1h 4m
You 2.0: Change Your Story, Change Your Life
Jul 28, 2025 · 1h 17m
You 2.0: The Wisdom of Stoicism
Jul 21, 2025 · 50 min