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    83. Can You Change Your Mind Without Losing Face?

    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? This episode originally aired on January 23rd, 2022.


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    12 July 2026, 12:00 am
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    82. Which Is More Powerful: Reward or Punishment?

    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? This episode originally aired on Jan 16th, 2022.


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    5 July 2026, 12:00 am
  • 28 minutes 58 seconds
    81. Why Is It So Hard to Talk About Money?

    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? This episode originally aired on January 9th, 2022.


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    28 June 2026, 12:00 am
  • 29 minutes
    80. Is a “Success Hangover” Real?

    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? This episode originally aired on January 2nd, 2022.


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    21 June 2026, 12:00 am
  • 35 minutes 14 seconds
    79. Why Do We Root for Underdogs?

    Also: Angela proposes an upgrade to the show. This episode originally aired on December 26th, 2021.


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    14 June 2026, 12:00 am
  • 38 minutes 9 seconds
    78. Why Do We Put Things Off Until the Very Last Minute?

    Also: what does your name say about who you are? This episode originally aired on December 19th, 2021.


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    7 June 2026, 12:00 am
  • 37 minutes 50 seconds
    77. How Can You Avoid Boredom?

    Also: are we getting any better at assessing COVID risk? This episode originally aired on December 12, 2021.


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    31 May 2026, 12:00 am
  • 38 minutes 8 seconds
    76. Why Can’t Baby Boomers and Millennials Just Get Along?

    Also: how do phone cameras affect the way we experience live events? This episode originally aired on December 5th, 2021.


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    24 May 2026, 12:00 am
  • 38 minutes 51 seconds
    75. How Do You Deal With Intrusive Thoughts?

    Also: how much does confidence really matter? This episode originally aired on November 21st, 2021.


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    17 May 2026, 12:00 am
  • 37 minutes 3 seconds
    74. Does Reverse Psychology Really Work?

    Also: does knowing your family history affect your identity? This episode originally aired on November 14th, 2021.


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    10 May 2026, 12:00 am
  • 32 minutes 23 seconds
    73. Is It Okay to Engage in “Social Loafing”?

    Also: why is it so great to be part of a team, even when you lose? This episode originally aired on November 7th, 2021.


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    3 May 2026, 12:00 am
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