The Human Zoo Podcast
The Human Zoo explores the foibles, quirks and behaviour of that most fascinating of species - us
Episodes to download
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The Olympics: Why We're Hardwired To Watch—Series 8
Tue 2 Aug 2016
8/8Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
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News of an Atrocity: The Psychology of Rare Events—Series 8
Tue 26 Jul 2016
7/8Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
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Disruption—Series 8
Tue 19 Jul 2016
6/8Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
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Democracy and the Wisdom of Crowds—Series 8
Tue 12 Jul 2016
5/8Michael Blastland looks at current events through the lens of psychology.
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Trust me... I'm an expert—Series 8
Tue 5 Jul 2016
4/8Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
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That Post-Referendum Feeling—Series 8
Tue 28 Jun 2016
3/8Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
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Short Cuts to the Simple Life—Series 8
Tue 21 Jun 2016
2/8Michael Blastland explores how humans think, behave and make decisions.
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As a matter of fact...—Series 8
Tue 14 Jun 2016
1/8Michael Blastland look at facts and the EU referendum.
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The Strangeness of Tradition—Series 7
Tue 22 Dec 2015
Michael Blastland examines current events through the lens of psychology.
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The Lives of Things—Series 7
Tue 15 Dec 2015
Michael Blastland on why people treat objects and other entities as if they are alive.
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The Other—Series 7
Tue 8 Dec 2015
Michael Blastland examines the psychology of us and them and perceptions of 'the other'.
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The Tide Is With Us—Series 7
Tue 1 Dec 2015
Michael Blastland on why so many think other people share their beliefs and choices.
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Perfect People—Series 6
Tue 7 Jul 2015
3/4Is what is expected of us as citizens psychologically absurd?
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The Improvising Mind—Series 6
Tue 30 Jun 2015
2/4Michael considers whether we often just make up what we think on the spot.
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Morals and Norms—Series 6
Tue 23 Jun 2015
1/4How do we know about the unwritten rules that govern us? Michael Blastland investigates.
