Hidden Brain Explained

Hidden Brain
Host:Shankar Vedantam
Language:English
Updates:Weekly
Length:30-60 Minutes
Began:August 9, 2015
Network:Midroll Media

Hidden Brain is a science podcast hosted by Shankar Vedantam.

Background

The show originally began as a segment of NPR's Morning Edition.[1] The first episode of the podcast focused on a concept called "switchtracking".[2] [3] [4] Vedantam founded the independent company Hidden Brain Media in 2019 and left NPR in 2020.[5] Hidden Brain joined the Midroll Media network in 2020, with NPR continuing to distribute the radio show.[6]

Reception

The podcast was included on Mashable's list of "The 21 best science podcasts if you're keen to learn how things work" as well as their list of "Best podcasts for achieving your 2021 New Year's resolutions".[7] [8]

Esther Perel told The New York Times that "The host, Shankar Vedantam, seamlessly transforms dry and academic research into compelling stories that offer a total and complete escape. I can’t stop listening".[9]

The podcast won a Webby Award in 2017.[10]

Adaptations

The podcast was adapted into a book.[11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wen. Tria. June 30, 2021. 20 of the Best Podcasts on Spotify in Every Category. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210706130510/https://www.rd.com/article/best-podcasts-on-spotify/. July 6, 2021. September 16, 2021. Reader's Digest. Trusted Media Brands. en-US.
  2. Web site: Locker. Melissa. October 8, 2015. The Hidden Brain: The Podcast That Isn't Afraid to Get Cerebral. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221015826/http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/oct/08/listen-to-this-the-hidden-brain. February 21, 2020. September 16, 2021. The Guardian. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Nodjimbadem. Katie. September 4, 2015. "Hidden Brain" Podcast Will Make You Think Twice About Your Unconscious Mind. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210329010004/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/hidden-brain-podcast-will-make-you-think-twice-about-your-unconscious-mind-180956521/. March 29, 2021. September 16, 2021. Smithsonian Magazine. Smithsonian Institution. en-US.
  4. Web site: Zubiate. Ralph. July 19, 2018. Podcast You'll Love: 'Hidden Brain' Explores Why People Behave the Way They Do. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916192422/https://www.komando.com/downloads/podcast-youll-love-hidden-brain/473720/. September 16, 2021. September 16, 2021. Komando.com. en-US.
  5. Web site: Fern. Sasha. ez. Intern. Former Editorial. NPR's 'Hidden Brain' goes independent. Current. 2021-11-21. 2021-11-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121022910/https://current.org/2020/08/nprs-hidden-brain-goes-independent/. live.
  6. Web site: "Hidden Brain" podcast moves to Midroll Media for exclusive repping - RAIN News. RAIN News. 2021-11-21. 2021-11-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20211121022920/https://rainnews.com/hidden-brain-podcast-moves-to-midroll-media-for-exclusive-repping/. live.
  7. Web site: Connellan. Shannon. May 5, 2020. The 21 Best Science Podcasts if You're Keen to Learn How Things Work. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808010000/https://mashable.com/article/best-science-podcasts. August 8, 2021. October 7, 2021. Mashable. Ziff Davis. en-US.
  8. Web site: Joho. Jess. January 3, 2021. Best Podcasts for Achieving Your 2021 New Year's Resolutions. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210807224826/https://mashable.com/article/best-podcasts-for-self-improvement. August 7, 2021. September 16, 2021. Mashable. Ziff Davis. en-US.
  9. News: Soloski. Alexis. February 25, 2021. 36 Podcast Personalities Recommend Their Favorite Shows. en-US. The New York Times. live. September 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210830090524/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/arts/podcast-recommendations.html. August 30, 2021. 0362-4331.
  10. Web site: 2017 . Webby Winner: Hidden Brain - NPR . live . April 13, 2022 . . en-US . April 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413135911/https://winners.webbyawards.com/2017/podcasts/general-series/science-education/29386/hidden-brain .
  11. Web site: Reese. Hope. May 15, 2021. Hidden Brain Podcast's Shankar Vedantam: Why The Truth is Not Always Helpful. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802044656/https://www.freethink.com/culture/meet-hidden-brain-s-shankar-vedantam-why-the-truth-is-not-always-helpful. August 2, 2021. September 16, 2021. Freethink. Freethink Media. en-US.

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