Hidden Brain

*Hidden Brain*
Hidden Brain
Presentation
Hosted by	Shankar Vedantam
Genre	Psychology; Neuroscience; Science;
Language	English
Updates	Weekly
Length	30-60 Minutes
Publication
Original release	August 9, 2015
Provider	Midroll Media
Related
Related shows	The Life Scientific; Throughline; You're Wrong About; Invisibilia;
Website	hiddenbrain.org

Hidden Brain is a science podcast hosted by Shankar Vedantam.

Background

The show originally began as a segment of NPR's Morning Edition.^[5] The first episode of the podcast focused on a concept called "switchtracking".^[6]^[7]^[8] Vedantam founded the independent company Hidden Brain Media in 2019 and left NPR in 2020.^[9] Hidden Brain joined the Midroll Media network in 2020, with NPR continuing to distribute the radio show.^[10]

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".^[11]^[12]

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".^[13]

The podcast won a Webby Award in 2017.^[14]

Adaptions

The podcast was adapted into a book.^[15]

References

^ Beggs, Alex (September 14, 2015). "A New Science Podcast Will Hopefully Explain Why We Love Podcasts". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ a b Gonzalez, Amanda (May 21, 2021). "The Triton Recommends: Educational Podcasts". Triton News. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ Sinyard, Ally (March 3, 2021). "The Best Podcasts on the Dangers of Conspiracy Theories and Fake". Stylist. The Stylist Group. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ "The Best Podcasts To Listen To While Social Distancing". WBUR News. Boston University. April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ Wen, Tria (June 30, 2021). "20 of the Best Podcasts on Spotify in Every Category". Reader's Digest. Trusted Media Brands. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ Locker, Melissa (October 8, 2015). "The Hidden Brain: The Podcast That Isn't Afraid to Get Cerebral". The Guardian. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ Nodjimbadem, Katie (September 4, 2015). ""Hidden Brain" Podcast Will Make You Think Twice About Your Unconscious Mind". Smithsonian Magazine. Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ Zubiate, Ralph (July 19, 2018). "Podcast You'll Love: 'Hidden Brain' Explores Why People Behave the Way They Do". Komando.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ Fern, Sasha; ez; Intern, Former Editorial. "NPR's 'Hidden Brain' goes independent". Current. Archived from the original on 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
^ ""Hidden Brain" podcast moves to Midroll Media for exclusive repping - RAIN News". RAIN News. Archived from the original on 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.
^ Connellan, Shannon (May 5, 2020). "The 21 Best Science Podcasts if You're Keen to Learn How Things Work". Mashable. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
^ Joho, Jess (January 3, 2021). "Best Podcasts for Achieving Your 2021 New Year's Resolutions". Mashable. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ Soloski, Alexis (February 25, 2021). "36 Podcast Personalities Recommend Their Favorite Shows". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
^ "Webby Winner: Hidden Brain - NPR". Webby Awards. 2017. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^ Reese, Hope (May 15, 2021). "Hidden Brain Podcast's Shankar Vedantam: Why The Truth is Not Always Helpful". Freethink. Freethink Media. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

External links

Official website

[1] Beggs, Alex (September 14, 2015). "A New Science Podcast Will Hopefully Explain Why We Love Podcasts". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[Gonzalez_2021-2] Gonzalez, Amanda (May 21, 2021). "The Triton Recommends: Educational Podcasts". Triton News. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[3] Sinyard, Ally (March 3, 2021). "The Best Podcasts on the Dangers of Conspiracy Theories and Fake". Stylist. The Stylist Group. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[4] "The Best Podcasts To Listen To While Social Distancing". WBUR News. Boston University. April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[5] Wen, Tria (June 30, 2021). "20 of the Best Podcasts on Spotify in Every Category". Reader's Digest. Trusted Media Brands. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[6] Locker, Melissa (October 8, 2015). "The Hidden Brain: The Podcast That Isn't Afraid to Get Cerebral". The Guardian. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[7] Nodjimbadem, Katie (September 4, 2015). ""Hidden Brain" Podcast Will Make You Think Twice About Your Unconscious Mind". Smithsonian Magazine. Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[8] Zubiate, Ralph (July 19, 2018). "Podcast You'll Love: 'Hidden Brain' Explores Why People Behave the Way They Do". Komando.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[9] Fern, Sasha; ez; Intern, Former Editorial. "NPR's 'Hidden Brain' goes independent". Current. Archived from the original on 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.

[10] ""Hidden Brain" podcast moves to Midroll Media for exclusive repping - RAIN News". RAIN News. Archived from the original on 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2021-11-21.

[11] Connellan, Shannon (May 5, 2020). "The 21 Best Science Podcasts if You're Keen to Learn How Things Work". Mashable. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 8, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.

[12] Joho, Jess (January 3, 2021). "Best Podcasts for Achieving Your 2021 New Year's Resolutions". Mashable. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 7, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[13] Soloski, Alexis (February 25, 2021). "36 Podcast Personalities Recommend Their Favorite Shows". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

[14] "Webby Winner: Hidden Brain - NPR". Webby Awards. 2017. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.

[15] Reese, Hope (May 15, 2021). "Hidden Brain Podcast's Shankar Vedantam: Why The Truth is Not Always Helpful". Freethink. Freethink Media. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.