Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
Science and ideas · Ongoing · ~89 min
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicaltalk-showslowwholesomerealisticintricatelinearenclosedempowerment/personal growthunlikely connections
Boxlist takeA realistic, unhurried ideas podcast, otherwise balanced. Best if you like patience over pace.
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Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About this podcast
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 podca…
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- Publisher
- Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 89 minutes
- Latest episode
- 9 November 2026
- Categories
- Science, Social Sciences, Arts, Performing Arts
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Podcasts are scored on the same ten characteristics as films and matched with your own match bands, from your film and TV taste. The scores are estimates, from fixed rules plus a one-off AI reading of each show's own description and episode titles. Quality badges never change your match.
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