How do you know when it’s the right time to retire? What does a “good” retirement look like? And will Stephen and Angela ever really hang up their hats?
Feb 20, 2022•32 min•Ep. 87
What’s the difference between dispositional optimism and agentic hope? Are there benefits to taking a long shot, even if it turns out to be an air ball? And how is Angela like an N.F.L. quarterback?
Feb 13, 2022•33 min•Ep. 86
Can you quantify emotional intelligence? Who should you hire — someone smart, or someone good with people? And how did Angie do on an online emotional intelligence test?
Feb 06, 2022•32 min•Ep. 85
Why are humans so fascinated by coincidences? What do Carl Jung and an album by The Police have in common? And what did Stephen win in a bar mitzvah limbo contest?
Jan 30, 2022•30 min•Ep. 84
What is the cost of admitting you’re wrong? How can intellectual humility make you more open minded? And will Stephen finally persuade Angela that rum-raisin is the best flavor of ice cream?
Jan 23, 2022•34 min•Ep. 83
How is “negative reinforcement” different from punishment? Could positive reinforcement encourage prosocial behavior on a national scale? And what’s the deal with Taiwan’s dog-poop lottery?
Jan 16, 2022•28 min•Ep. 82
What’s the connection between conversations about money and financial literacy? Could the taboo against talking about your salary be fading? And why did Angie’s teenage daughter call Vanguard to learn about I.R.A.s?
Jan 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 81
Why are great accomplishments often followed by disappointment? Is it better to win and feel bummed out than to never have won at all? And where was ping-pong invented?
Jan 02, 2022•30 min•Ep. 80
Also: Angela proposes an upgrade to the show.
Dec 26, 2021•36 min•Ep. 79
Also: what does your name say about who you are?
Dec 19, 2021•38 min•Ep. 78
Also: are we getting any better at assessing COVID risk?
Dec 12, 2021•38 min•Ep. 77
Also: how do phone cameras affect the way we experience live events?
Dec 05, 2021•39 min•Ep. 76
Also: is a little knowledge truly a dangerous thing?
Nov 28, 2021•36 min
Also: how much does confidence really matter?
Nov 21, 2021•39 min•Ep. 75
Also: does knowing your family history affect your identity?
Nov 14, 2021•37 min•Ep. 74
Also: why is it so great to be part of a team, even when you lose?
Nov 07, 2021•33 min•Ep. 73
Also: why do so many people feel lost in their 20s?
Oct 31, 2021•38 min•Ep. 72
Also: what’s a food you love that seems disgusting to everyone else?
Oct 24, 2021•29 min•Ep. 71
Also: which professions have the happiest people?
Oct 17, 2021•37 min
Also: why is it smart to ignore what your podcast hosts look like?
Oct 10, 2021•36 min•Ep. 70
Also: what’s the best way to handle rejection?
Oct 03, 2021•38 min•Ep. 69
Also: why are humans still so tribal?
Sep 26, 2021•36 min•Ep. 68
Also: why is it so satisfying to find a bargain?
Sep 19, 2021•39 min•Ep. 67
Also: is obsessing over your mental health bad for your mental health?
Sep 12, 2021•37 min•Ep. 66
Also: do we overestimate or underestimate our significance in other people’s lives?
Sep 05, 2021•35 min
Also: why don’t you need a license to become a parent?
Aug 29, 2021•40 min•Ep. 65
Also: why do we hoard? (Rebroadcast From Ep. 28)
Aug 22, 2021•33 min
Also: should you feel guilty if you don’t read books?
Aug 15, 2021•38 min•Ep. 64
Also: life is good — so why aren’t you happy?
Aug 08, 2021•39 min•Ep. 63
Also: how do awards affect motivation?
Aug 01, 2021•40 min•Ep. 62
