The Decision Education Podcast
Episodes
Episode 041: The Science of a Good Explanation with Tania Lombrozo
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we crave explanations—and what happens when they lead us astray? In this episode, our host, Annie Duke, sits down with cognitive scientist Ta...
Episode 040: Mastering the Game Plan with Paraag Marathe
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do leaders in sports balance analytics with the human element? In this episode, our host, Annie Duke, welcomes Paraag Marathe, Chairman of Leeds U...
Episode 039: Bulls, Bears, and Biases with Howard Marks
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does the stock market express uncertainty? In this insightful conversation, co-founder of Oaktree Capital, renowned investor, and Alliance Board m...
Episode 038: A Contrarian’s Guide to Venture Capital with Josh Wolfe
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you spot opportunities hidden in plain sight? In this episode, our host, Annie Duke, sits down with Lux Capital co-founder Josh Wolfe to explor...
Episode 037: Choosing With Intent with Dr. Sunita Sah
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really mean to choose with intent—and why do we often go with the default option? Our host, Annie Duke, is joined by award-winning Corn...
Episode 036: The Science of Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if knowing about cognitive biases isn’t enough to overcome them? Spencer Greenberg—entrepreneur, mathematician, and host of the Clearer Think...
Season 6 Trailer
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 6 of The Decision Education Podcast unveils decision-making tips from experts in AI, investing, entrepreneurship, and sports. Host, Annie Duke,...
Episode 035: Your Future Self Will Thank You with Bina Venkataraman
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we bridge the gap between the present and the future? In this episode, our host, Annie Duke, speaks with Bina Venkataraman, journalist, author,...
Episode 034: The Systems That Shape Us with Seth Godin
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What forces shape the choices we make? Seth Godin, renowned author, entrepreneur, and marketing expert, joins our host, Annie Duke, to explore the imp...
Episode 033: The Neuroscience of Optimism with Dr. Tali Sharot
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can optimism be both a strength and a weakness? Annie Duke welcomes cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Tali Sharot to explore her groundbreaking research on...
Episode 032: Imagine If with Josh Kopelman
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know a good founder when you see one? Annie Duke and Josh Kopelman, a co-founder and managing partner of First Round Capital, tackle this q...
Episode 031: Unlocking the Brain with Dr. David Eagleman
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if the future you imagine is actually based on your memories? Annie Duke chats with neuroscientist and host of the Inner Cosmos podcast, Dr. Davi...
Episode 030: The Happiness Blueprint with Dr. Laurie Santos
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if happiness is a skill we can learn? Dr. Laurie Santos, a Yale professor, cognitive psychologist, and host of the popular podcast The Happiness ...
Season 5 Trailer
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5 of The Decision Education Podcast unveils decision-making tips from experts in neuroscience, cognitive biases, entrepreneurship, and social c...
Episode 022: Deciding, Fast and Slow with Dr. Daniel Kahneman
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What have we misunderstood about decision-making? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize winner and author of Thinking, Fast and Slow, join...
Episode 029: Changing Minds in a Polarized World with David McRaney
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people sometimes become more entrenched in their beliefs when they are challenged? In this episode, David McRaney, science journalist and creat...
Episode 028: Rethinking the Workplace with Dr. Adam Grant
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can giving advice actually be more valuable than receiving it? In this episode, Dr. Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and world-renowned author,...
Episode 027: Too Many Choices with Dr. Sheena Iyengar
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is more choice always better? Join us in conversation with Dr. Sheena Iyengar, a professor at Columbia Business School and an expert on choice, as we ...
Episode 026: Tuning Out the Noise with Dr. Cass Sunstein
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do judges impose harsher sentences on Friday afternoons? In this episode, Dr. Cass Sunstein, law professor, former administrator of the White House Of...
Episode 025: Thinking 101 with Dr. Woo-kyoung Ahn
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do projects often take so much longer than expected? Join us in conversation with Dr. Woo-kyoung Ahn, Professor of Psychology at Yale and the auth...
Episode 024: Rationality and the Perils of Nostalgia with Dr. Steven Pinker
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do our brains trick us into thinking things are worse than they are? In this episode, Dr. Steven Pinker, experimental psychologist and world-renowned ...
Episode 023: Pivoting With Purpose with Dr. Maya Shankar
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can we build an identity that withstands life’s curveballs? In this episode, Dr. Maya Shankar, Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google...
Season 4 Trailer
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 of The Decision Education Podcast unveils decision-making tips from experts in behavioral science, cognitive biases, choice overload, and mak...
Episode 021: Fear, Freedom, and Financial Decision-Making with Morgan Housel
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What drives bad financial decisions when a crisis hits? Morgan Housel, award-winning author and expert on the psychology of financial decision-making,...
Episode 020: The Science of Changing Course with Dr. Jennifer Lerner
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can celebrating failure make us more successful? Tenured Harvard Professor and former Chief Decision Scientist in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Jennifer Lern...
Episode 019: How Champions Adapt with Mellody Hobson
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we get better at receiving negative feedback? Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President at Ariel Investments and Chair of the Board of Starbucks, j...
Episode 018: Keeping Calm in a Crisis with Ryan Holiday
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What can we learn from ancient civilizations that can help us make better decisions today? Ryan Holiday, bestselling author and host of The Daily Stoi...
Episode 017: Decision Scope, Artificial Intelligence, and Magic Spells with Cassie Kozyrkov
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do the world’s most influential technology companies think about decision-making? Google’s Chief Decision Scientist, Cassie Kozyrkov, joins yo...
Episode 016: Making and Breaking Habits with Charles Duhigg
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we make our unintentional habits work in our favor? Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer prize-winning reporter, and New York Times best-selling author, j...
Episode 015: Temptation Bundling and Behavior Change with Dr. Katy Milkman
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we beat procrastination by doing more of the things we love? Dr. Katy Milkman, Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvan...
Season 3 Trailer
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 of The Decision Education Podcast unveils decision-making tips from experts in habits, Stoicism, decision intelligence, and behavior change. ...
Episode 014: Analytics and Adaptation with Daryl Morey
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does embracing decision science lead to domination in the NBA? Daryl Morey, President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers and Co-f...
Episode 013: Everest and Extreme Decision-Making with Dr. Ken Kamler
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What can we learn from individuals who make life-and-death decisions in the most dangerous environments on the planet? Dr. Ken Kamler, Expedition Clim...
Episode 012: The Other Side of the Ball with Michael Lombardi
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do the NFL’s most legendary general managers do when making tough decisions at the highest level? Michael Lombardi, former NFL general manager ...
Episode 011: Gut Feelings and Game-time Decisions with Rich Eisen and Les Snead
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does Rich Eisen’s suit slow him down in the 40 yard dash? Rich Eisen, NFL Network and The Rich Eisen Show Host, and Les Snead, General Manager of th...
Episode 010: Trade-Offs and Truth-Seeking with Andrew Berry
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can we have better conversations with people who have different beliefs from us? Andrew Berry, General Manager of the Cleveland Browns and Allianc...
Episode 009: Courage and Cutting Your Losses with Dr. Maria Konnikova
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we decide when to play it safe, and when to take the risk? Award-winning author, journalist, and professional poker player, Dr. Maria Konnikova...
Season 2 Trailer
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for Season 2 of the Decision Education Podcast, launching in Summer 2021! In this season, our guest host is Alliance co-founder, b...
Bonus Episode: The Illusion of Certainty with Annie Duke
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we balance the tradeoff between spending more time on a decision and achieving more certainty about it? Best-selling author and decision strate...
Episode 007: Moves and Movers with Garry Kasparov
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What can decision-making on the chessboard teach us about decision-making in the game of life? World Chess Champion and human rights activist Garry Ka...
Episode 006: Numbers and Numbing with Dr. Paul Slovic
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can we count on our feelings to guide our decisions? Dr. Paul Slovic, Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon, joins your host, Dr. Joe Sw...
Episode 005: Sharing is Caring: Moods, Cooperation, and Fairness with Dr. Barbara Mellers
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does our mood affect how cooperatively we act in a situation? Dr. Barbara Mellers, I. George Heyman University Professor at the University of Penn...
Episode 004: Framing - What’s In and What’s Out with Eyas Raddad
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can we draw the line between what is inside and what is outside the scope of our decisions? Eyas Raddad, Research Fellow and Decision Scientist at...
Episode 003: Probabilities vs. Absolutes with Ted Seides
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Making predictions is part of everyday life, but how can we guard against being overly confident in our predictions? Ted Seides, host of the Capital A...
Episode 002: From Conflict to Collaboration with Lee Failing
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can people with different values sit around a table and make good decisions together? Lee Failing, Partner, Engineer and Decision Analyst at Compass R...
Episode 001: Base Rates and Bees with Michael Mauboussin
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How might our decision-making improve if we ask ourselves, “What happened when other people were in this situation before?” Michael Mauboussin, He...
Season 1 Trailer
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 of The Decision Education Podcast unveils decision-making tips from experts in finance, natural resource management, drug development, psycho...