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How One Company Redefined Social Norms

How One Company Redefined Social Norms

Season 4 Episode 32
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Google Owns 28% of Your Brain

Google Owns 28% of Your Brain

Season 4 Episode 33
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Your Emotions Are For Sale

Your Emotions Are For Sale

Season 4 Episode 34
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Attention Wars

The Attention Economy Needs to Change. But How?

Season 4 Episode 35
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Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
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When Whales Could Walk

When Whales Could Walk

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Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague

Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Plague

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The Psychological Tricks Keeping You Online

Season 4 Episode 31

We take a look at persuasive design – and how good design persuades you every single day. When it comes to technology this can have some pretty big impacts of keeping us hooked to our devices. Should navigating this be your responsibility? Or should we call for more ethical design?
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Can Your Memory Make a Murderer?
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Season 2 Episode 34
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False memories, incorrect testimonies, and false confessions.
Are Concussions Deadly?
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Season 2 Episode 33
Are Concussions Deadly?
We all know concussions are bad, but where does the damage really happen?
Good Sleep = Good Gut?
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The Psychology of Listicles
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Season 2 Episode 29
The Psychology of Listicles
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3 Common Misconceptions About Sugar
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Season 2 Episode 28
3 Common Misconceptions About Sugar
In response to earlier videos on sugar, here are three misconceptions most of us share.
The Amazing Effects of Gratitude
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Season 2 Episode 27
The Amazing Effects of Gratitude
Be grateful, it's good for you!
Are Some Sweeteners Better Than Others?
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Season 2 Episode 26
Are Some Sweeteners Better Than Others?
From the first artificial sweenenter to the dozens we have today, what's the difference?
Can You be Addicted to Sugar?
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Season 2 Episode 25
Can You be Addicted to Sugar?
Sometimes our love of sugar makes us go a little overboard.
Why Do We Love Sugar?
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Season 2 Episode 24
Why Do We Love Sugar?
What does sugar really do inside our bodies?
How Old Are You, Really?
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Season 2 Episode 23
How Old Are You, Really?
How can we really keep track of our body's age?
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