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Think with Pinker

Professor Steven Pinker's guide to thinking better.

Radio 4,13 episodes

Episodes

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Being right
Why getting it right might mean admitting you're wrong.
03 Feb 2022,28 mins
Headlines and trendlines
How we can stop the news distorting our understanding of the world.
27 Jan 2022,28 mins
Sentence first, verdict afterwards
Life and death decisions in the courtroom.
20 Jan 2022,28 mins
Nudges and noise
Why the way we think makes us vulnerable to bad decision making, and what to do about it.
13 Jan 2022,28 mins
Rational soothsaying
Why making predictions can be hard, especially about the future.
06 Jan 2022,29 mins
The Climate Game
How flaws in the way we think make it harder to tackle climate change.
30 Dec 2021,28 mins
Future you
Should we eat, drink and be merry or make sacrifices now to benefit our future selves?
23 Dec 2021,29 mins
You Can’t Think That!
Are some thoughts too evil to think?
16 Dec 2021,28 mins
Don’t expect a zebra
Why medical students are advised if you hear hoofbeats behind you, don't expect a zebra
09 Dec 2021,28 mins
In touch with reality
Why do so many of us believe in quackery and conspiracy?
02 Dec 2021,28 mins
Methinks it is a weasel
Looking for patterns in the random kaleidoscope of everyday experiences can be dangerous
25 Nov 2021,28 mins
Think Twice
Can formulas predict how well an athlete will perform?
18 Nov 2021,28 mins
Welcome to Think with Pinker
Professor Steven Pinker’s guide to thinking better.
10 Nov 2021,2 mins