Hidden Brain

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Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not al...

#2 US · Overall 627 recordings 107 h 2015 → today Weekly updated 7h ago
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You, But Better Shankar Vedantam · Dec 26, 2022
How to Complain Productively Shankar Vedantam · Dec 19, 2022
An Ancient Solution to Modern Problems Shankar Vedantam · Dec 12, 2022
The Secret to Gift Giving Shankar Vedantam · Dec 5, 2022
Relationships 2.0: What Makes Relationships Thrive Shankar Vedantam · Nov 28, 2022
Relationships 2.0: When Did Marriage Become So Hard? Shankar Vedantam · Nov 21, 2022
Relationships 2.0: An Antidote to Loneliness Shankar Vedantam · Nov 14, 2022
Relationships 2.0: The Power of Tiny Interactions Shankar Vedantam · Nov 7, 2022
A Better Way to Worry Shankar Vedantam · Oct 24, 2022
Thriving in the Face of Contradiction Shankar Vedantam · Oct 17, 2022
Did I Really Do That? Shankar Vedantam · Oct 10, 2022
Watch Your Mouth Shankar Vedantam · Oct 3, 2022
Taking Control of Your Time Shankar Vedantam · Sep 26, 2022
How to Really Know Another Person Shankar Vedantam · Sep 19, 2022
Decoding Emotions Shankar Vedantam · Sep 12, 2022
Making the World a Safer Place Shankar Vedantam · Sep 5, 2022
You 2.0: How to Open Your Mind Shankar Vedantam · Aug 29, 2022
You 2.0: Overcoming Stage Fright Shankar Vedantam · Aug 22, 2022
You 2.0: The Mind's Eye Shankar Vedantam · Aug 15, 2022
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Named across every episode — search speaker:"Shankar Vedantam" anywhere.

Charts

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#2 Overall · United States

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Activity

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5 episodes · last 30 days · avg 71 min

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About

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Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.

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Rankings

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As of 2026-09-21, Hidden Brain ranks #184 on the Spotify charts and #119 on Apple Podcasts in the United States, and appears on charts in 9 countries.

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Where it charts

Current overall position by country · categories in 🇺🇸 United States as of 2026-09-21

Chart records
First charted2025-02-07
Best ever#14 on Apple Podcasts (Philippines) · 2025-09-11
Days on chart536
Countries now9
CategoriesScience · Science · Trending

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