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...

#3 US · Overall 626 recordings 105 h 2015 → today Weekly updated 6 days ago
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You 2.0: Slow Down! Shankar Vedantam · Aug 21, 2023
You 2.0: Your Future Is Now Shankar Vedantam · Aug 14, 2023
You 2.0: How to Break Out of a Rut Shankar Vedantam · Aug 7, 2023
The Truth About Honesty Shankar Vedantam · Jul 31, 2023
Learning From Your Mistakes Shankar Vedantam · Jul 24, 2023
The Path to Enough Shankar Vedantam · Jul 17, 2023
The Paradox of Pleasure Shankar Vedantam · Jul 10, 2023
How Others See You Shankar Vedantam · Jul 3, 2023
The Best Years of Your Life Shankar Vedantam · Jun 26, 2023
When to Eat the Marshmallow Shankar Vedantam · Jun 19, 2023
Between Two Worlds Shankar Vedantam · Jun 12, 2023
Seeking Serenity: Part 2 Shankar Vedantam · Jun 8, 2023
Seeking Serenity: Part 1 Shankar Vedantam · Jun 5, 2023
Success 2.0: Getting to the Top and Staying There Shankar Vedantam · May 29, 2023
Success 2.0: The Psychology of Self-Doubt Shankar Vedantam · May 22, 2023
Success 2.0: The Obstacles You Don't See Shankar Vedantam · May 15, 2023
Introducing Hidden Brain+ Shankar Vedantam · May 14, 2023
Success 2.0: Getting What You Want Shankar Vedantam · May 8, 2023
Success 2.0: Taking the Leap Shankar Vedantam · May 1, 2023
A Secret Source of Connection Shankar Vedantam · Apr 24, 2023
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Hosts

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Named across every episode — search speaker:"Shankar Vedantam" anywhere.

Charts

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#3 Overall · United States

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Activity

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4 episodes · last 30 days · avg 72 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 #104 on Apple Podcasts in the United States, and appears on charts in 8 countries.

Ranking over time

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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 now8
CategoriesScience · Science · Trending

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