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Applied Moral Psychology (with Josh Greene)
October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 18 minHarvard psychologist and philosopher Josh Greene joins the show to talk about his influential work in moral psychology and why he has partly moved from basic science to applied projects. We talk about two ways he's trying to apply his…
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What's the Environmental Cost of AI? (with Andy Masley)
August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 47 minAndy Masley joins Yoel and Mickey to talk about a claim that's made him (in)famous: using AI chatbots doesn't meaningfully affect your carbon footprint or water usage. We discuss what data centers actually do with water, why "ten times a…
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If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? (with Paul Bloom)
August 1, 2026 · 1 hr 22 minPaul and Yoel talk about whether it's a problem that psychologists seem to be no better than laypeople at predicting behavior. We also cover a recent controversy in anthropology, talk a little bit about the Odyssey (movie), and discuss…
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What's Wrong With AI (with Molly Crockett)
June 1, 2026 · 1 hr 46 minCognitive scientist Molly Crockett joins the show to talk about what it's like to be known in the field as an "AI skeptic." We talk about where Molly is actually skeptical, but also what she thinks that label gets wrong. Along the way, we…
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You Should Be Talking to Strangers (with Nick Epley)
May 5, 2026 · 1 hr 12 minResearcher, professor, and former Division III football player Nick Epley joins the show to talk about why we underestimate the benefits of social connections. We are a social species, and yet many of us choose to avoid connecting with…
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RE-RELEASE: Terrible Advice (with Paul Bloom)
April 7, 2026 · 1 hr 9 minInstead of a new episode this month, we have one from the vaults that many newer listeners might not have heard (because it came out almost 7 years ago). But, especially since Paul has a new baby (see first link), re-releasing this one…
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Why Do We Care About Faculty Diversity? (with Azim Shariff)
March 6, 2026 · 1 hr 14 minMany academics care about diversity in faculty hiring, but why? Azim Shariff joins the show to talk about his new paper where he describes rationales for diversity in hiring, and an as-yet unpublished study where he asked department chairs…
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The Great Canadian Euthanasia Experiment (with Mickey Inzlicht)
February 9, 2026 · 1 hr 17 minMickey and Yoel talk about Canada's controversial euthanasia law (called MAID: medical assistance in dying). Since its introduction in 2016, an increasing number of Canadians are choosing euthanasia (in recent years, more than 5% of deaths…