Choiceology with Katy Milkman
96 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsCan we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good.
Season 1 of Choiceology was hosted by Dan Heath, bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch.
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Recipe for Success: With Guests Simon Rogan & Michele Gelfand
April 22, 2024 04:30 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBAre rules made to be followed—or meant to be broken? Often, the answer will depend on culture and the context in which people make decisions. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how carefully people in different contexts follow social norms, rules, and procedures. We'll also see how strict and relaxed cultures affect the quality of our decisions—and how to find the sweet spot depending on your goals. Professional kitchens have historically been challenging work ...
Take the Deal! With Guests Daniel Kahneman, Colin Camerer & Luis Green (Rebroadcast)
April 08, 2024 04:30 - 44 minutes - 41 MBIn this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how framing a decision based on what you stand to lose versus what you stand to gain affects your tolerance of risk. Luis Green was a contestant on the popular TV game show Deal or No Deal. The game is largely one of chance, but there are moments during play where the contestant has an option to accept a cash offer to quit. At one point in the game, Luis was offered $333,000 to simply walk away. A guaranteed win! It seems like an ...
Top of Mind: With Guests John Farrell & Manasvini Singh
March 25, 2024 04:30 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWhen someone asks, "What's your favorite restaurant?" odds are you're inclined to recommend a place you've eaten at recently—even if it's not really your favorite. It's just top of mind. Why do we weigh recent events so heavily? And how does this tendency impact important decisions, like whom to vote for or how to conduct medical procedures? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a phenomenon that can cause us to overweight recent events compared to earlier events...
Repeat After Me: With Guests Jennifer LeMesurier & Tali Sharot
March 11, 2024 04:30 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBVitamin C is a cure for the common cold. Bats are blind. Sugar makes children hyperactive. All of these statements are false. So why are they so pervasive? And why do they feel so true? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a phenomenon that can cause us to believe inaccurate information more than we should, and also lead us to trust reliable information less than we should. If you’re over a certain age, you might remember friends or family panicking about MSG, or m...
(BONUS) From What It's Like to Be … a Forensic Accountant
December 18, 2023 05:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBCurious what it would be like to walk in someone else's (work) shoes? Join New York Times bestselling author Dan Heath as he explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? What happens if a welder fails to wear safety glasses? What can get a stadium beer vendor fired? If you've ever met someone whose work you were curious about, and you had 100 nosy questions bu...
A Sticky Situation: With Guests Richard Thaler, Wendy Wood & Susan Budowski
October 23, 2023 04:30 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBFilling out an overly complicated form or waiting on hold for hours to speak with a customer service rep is a frustrating experience. And sometimes it seems like the process itself is designed to be difficult. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how friction––time, distance, complexity, or anything that gets in the way of your goals—can contribute to what Nobel Prize–winning economist Richard Thaler calls "sludge." A young couple walks into a theme park and they a...
Jumping to Conclusions: With Guests David Silbey & Ned Augenblick
October 09, 2023 04:30 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBA train was speeding along the tracks in 19th-century England when a passenger suddenly started smashing windows and waving a pistol in the air. People believed his actions were caused by what was, at the time, a new and unfamiliar form of transportation. Doctors posited the rattling motion and noise of trains could cause passengers to act erratically, creating the short-lived but popular myth of "railway madness." In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how people ofte...
No Mean Feat: With Guests Albert Chen & Elizabeth Tipton
September 25, 2023 04:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIt’s halftime at a basketball game. A kid nervously steps onto center court. If he can score a basket from center court, he’ll take home the prize money. He tells the announcer that he plays on his elementary school team and that he has been practicing for this moment. The crowd holds their breath as the ball sails through the air, hits the backboard … and goes in. The stadium erupts in excitement. Could he be the next Michael Jordan? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we lo...
A Cup of Knowledge: With Guests A.J. Jacobs & Steven Sloman
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWhy do ocean waves move the way they do? How does a toaster work? How might ink flow through a ballpoint pen without the help of gravity? You may know the answer to these questions, but explaining them in detail could reveal an unexpected truth. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at why people think they understand things better than they actually do. The idea started at the dinner table. One of A.J. Jacobs’ kids presented him with a seemingly simple task—thank the p...
The Golden Misfits: With Guests Gary Lawless & Erika Kirgios
August 28, 2023 04:30 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBWhat is the difference between buying groceries for the whole week versus grabbing something to eat on the way home each day? Grouping choices together so that you make a bunch of selections all at once can seem daunting, but it can actually help you reach your goals faster. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how taking a bird's eye view on a series of selections can help create better results overall. Most sports teams take years to establish themselves as conten...
An Accidental Experiment: With Guests Steven Levitt, Solomon Ezra & Stephen Spector
August 14, 2023 04:30 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBScientifically sound, randomized experiments can be expensive and difficult to run. But there’s an alternative: It turns out that certain real-life situations can also generate useful scientific data. The trick is finding them. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how events outside of our control can create opportunities for so-called natural or accidental experiments. The organizers of a heroic airlift transporting thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel broke th...
The Superforecasters: With Guests Leon Panetta, Peter Bergen & Barbara Mellers
June 05, 2023 04:05 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThere are moments in life where it seems as though everything is riding on one important decision. If only we had a crystal ball to see the future, we could make those decisions with greater confidence. Fortune-telling aside, there are actually methods to improve our predictions—and our decisions. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at what makes some people “superforecasters.” In 2010, the United States government had been looking for Al Qaeda leader and perpetrator...
Survey Says: With Guests W. Joseph Campbell & Emily Oster
May 22, 2023 04:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIf you ran a survey at a science fiction convention to find out which movies were most popular with the general public, chances are good that the results would lean heavily towards sci-fi films. This skewing of data is plain to see in this context, but in many others it’s less obvious and potentially more pernicious. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a bias that can distort information that we gather from the world around us. First, W. Joseph Campbell tells the s...
(BONUS) From Ripple Effect: Does Diversity Training Work? with Katy Milkman
May 08, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBOn this special bonus episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we highlight Ripple Effect, a new podcast from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Hosted by Dan Loney, Ripple Effect showcases research by Wharton faculty and shares what their insights mean for you. As part of a series on women and work, this episode of Ripple Effect features Choiceology host and Wharton professor Katy Milkman. After years of conducting research on gender bias in the workplace, Katy has reac...
Brave on the Waves: With Guests Bianca Valenti & Katherine Coffman
April 24, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWe all make decisions involving risk. Decisions like trying out for your school’s chess team, speaking up when you don’t agree with your boss, or going down a double-black-diamond run at the end of a long day of skiing. So how do we determine which risks are worth taking and which ones are too … risky? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at gender differences around confidence and uncertainty, and how we can all better calibrate our bravado. Surfing waves as tall as a...
Fan Fictions: With Guests Hannah Sung, Crystal Tai & Anuj Shah
April 10, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 29.5 MBFinding a new favorite celebrity feels a little bit like falling in love. Perhaps you find their smile endearing, or you relate to their sense of humor. Maybe you see things in your everyday routine that remind you of them. You feel like you know them so well. But whether it’s a star athlete or a Hollywood type, the reality is they likely have no idea who you are. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore how we can develop deep connections with complete strangers — and ...
The Beanie Bandwagon: With Guests Robert Cialdini & Yemisi Brookes
March 27, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBMullets. Skinny jeans. Crocs. Many of us can recall trends that we've jumped on, only to see those trends become passé soon after. But the fear of missing out can snowball into heavier consequences. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how speculation and rapidly growing trends, however niche, can cloud people's judgment. A tight knit group of friends in Chicago start buying stuffed animals from a little-known toymaker, called Ty Warner, for their kids. The friends...
The Power of Do-Overs: With Guests Jeff Ryan & Marissa Sharif
March 13, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBWhen you fail to reach a challenging goal, say, saving a certain amount of money each month or getting to the gym a certain number of times a week, it can be tempting to just give up on the plan entirely. But new research shows that building some flexibility into that plan can actually improve your chances of success. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how mulligans, skip days, cheat meals, and get-out-of-jail free cards are important strategies for sticking to you...
Mesmerized: With Guests Mara Rockliff & John List
November 07, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIt seems like every other week there's a news report about how coffee will help you live longer or will shorten your life. There are similar reports about vitamins and water consumption and any number of other health-related studies. So why do we see so much conflicting information around scientific research in the media? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, a look at the slippery problem of separating correlation from causation. You'll hear the fascinating story of Franz Mes...
The Bad with the Good: With Guests Uzma Khan & Gustav Källstrand
October 24, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBYou've probably caught yourself indulging after a workout or a game or a stretch of healthy eating. Maybe it was a pint or two after a soccer game or an extra piece of cheesecake after a vigorous hike. These indulgences are easier to justify after a healthy activity. Ironically, though, these indulgences can undo some of your hard work. So why do we tend to behave this way? In this episode of Choiceology withKaty Milkman, a look at how we justify our decisions based on previous behavior. ...
Rebroadcast: Silver Linings: With Guests Annie Duke, Kassia St. Clair & Adam Grant
October 10, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBIf you’ve ever lost a job, or been through a breakup, or failed an exam, you’ll know that the aftermath can be painful and disorienting. But for some percentage of those who experience these disappointing outcomes, unforeseen opportunities will arise. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the occasional upside of being forced to quit a career, or a relationship, or even a favorite route to work. Kassia St. Clair brings us the story of William Henry Perkin. As a young...
So Much in Common: With Guests Samantha Futerman, Anaïs Bordier & Kareem Haggag
September 26, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBWhen we feel angry or excited, or happy or sad, the reasons for those emotions may seem obvious. Angry? It was that argument with a spouse. Excited? It was that promotion at work. Happy? Must've been that delicious meal. Sad? It was that tearjerker film, for sure. But it turns out that we often mistake the root causes of our feelings and other experiences. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a family of biases that affects the way we understand behaviors, events, an...
How You Spend It: With Guests Joshua Fields Millburn & Cassie Mogilner Holmes
September 12, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MB“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” A quintessentially American phrase from the Declaration of Independence. That “pursuit of happiness” takes many forms, but it turns out that some approaches are more likely to be successful, according to science. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a way to frame how you spend your time and money that may help you lead a happier life. Joshua Fields Millburn was hungry for success. Despite a difficult childhood, he was...
Not by a Long Shot: With Guests Katia Jordan & Craig Fox
August 29, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBHumans can easily distinguish between a zero-chance event (e.g., the Washington Nationals winning the World Series in 2022) and a sure thing (e.g., the sun coming up tomorrow). But in between those two clear outcomes, it turns out that we’re not great at estimating odds. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, a bias that affects the way we predict the likelihood of rare events. Katia Jordan had all the makings of a tennis star: a preternatural talent, an intense drive to succeed...
Fail Better: With Guests Joseph Herscher & Lauren Eskreis-Winkler
August 15, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBYou hear it a lot in contemporary education, the tech world, and the arts: that it's important to fail, to make mistakes so that you can learn from them and get better at whatever you do. But that generally accepted wisdom is incomplete. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how failure can cloud your ability to learn and to improve. Joseph Herscher is creator of the wildly successful YouTube channel Joseph's Machines. He builds intricate and whimsical contraptions t...
Under Pressure: With Guests Svetlana Savranskaya, Gary Slaughter & Modupe Akinola
May 23, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIf you've ever been faced with an important decision when time was scarce, information was incomplete, or tempers were running high, you'll know that it's difficult to make a good choice. Now imagine a decision that has implications for the entire world, and the people facing that decision are 500 feet below the surface of the ocean in a nuclear-armed diesel submarine that is overheating and running out of power. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at decisions under p...
Out of Proportion: With Guests Damon Lesmeister & Kelly Shue
May 09, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBMany of the decisions we make require us to compare numbers. Which car is most fuel efficient? How is a stock performing relative to the market? How risky is one medication versus another? A problem arises when we fail to make these comparisons in the right units. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the mistakes we make when we overweight absolute numbers and neglect their relative value. Damon Lesmeister is a wildlife biologist in Oregon who studies a very special...
Choiceology's Guide to Nudges
April 25, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBNudges are all around you. They might help you choose your meal at a restaurant, navigate a busy airport terminal, or start saving for the future. But nudges are often subtle, so you might not notice them until they’re pointed out. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we’re doing things a little differently. This episode is your guide to the many ways nudges have changed the world for the better. We'll revisit examples of nudges you may recognize from previous episodes of Ch...
More Than a Feeling: With Guests Jamie Wall, Mona Krewel & Alex Edmans
April 11, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBWhile it’s nice to think of ourselves as rational decision-makers, more often than not, emotion plays a role in how we decide. Some people may spend more on a new car when the weather is nice. Others may take bigger risks than normal after indulging in a sweet dessert. Some may make rash choices following a disappointing end to their favorite TV series. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how positive or negative sentiment from one part of your life can spill over a...
Second-Guessing First Impressions: With Guests Allen Sarven & Richard Nisbett
March 28, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBDon’t shoot the messenger is a metaphorical phrase for blaming the bearer of bad news. It’s easy to be angry with someone who is associated with information you don’t want to hear–say, a doctor delivering an unwelcome diagnosis, or a manager who has to fire you due to budget issues beyond her control. The phrase also points to a tendency we all have to overweight someone’s personality or disposition (that person who fired me is a jerk) and underweight the situation (sales were down this year...
Less Is More: With Guests Ryan McFarland & Gabrielle Adams
March 14, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBSupply chain issues and income inequality notwithstanding, we live in an age of abundance. Our closets overflow with clothing. Many children have more toys than they could possibly enjoy. Garages are filled with sporting gear. Offices are cluttered with gadgets. And even our calendars are packed with meetings and tasks. It can all be a bit much. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a bias that leads us to add to our collections and to-do lists but neglect to remove ...
A Clean Slate: With Guests John Beshears, Richard Thaler & Ray Zahab (Rebroadcast)
January 01, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBFor many people, the start of a new year is an occasion to re-examine their lives, to set new goals and to give up old habits. Making New Year’s resolutions is something of a social ritual, but we see similar behaviors around other significant dates, as well--such as birthdays and anniversaries and the changing of seasons. And while it can be argued that all of these dates are arbitrary, studies show that they can still give you a head start in achieving your goals. In this episode of Choic...
The Power of Negative Thinking: With Guests Annie Duke, Mike Richard & Kelvin Wu
October 25, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBAnticipating and planning for obstacles can sometimes be more powerful than adopting a positive mindset. A positive attitude is important when embarking on any new endeavor. However, as you may have heard in previous episodes of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, overoptimism also can blind you to important information. In this episode, we look at a strategy that can help counteract the effects of overoptimism and overconfidence. You could call it the power of negative thinking. We begin with...
The Good Fight: With Guests Adam Grant & Tom Crouch
October 11, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMost of us would prefer to avoid an argument at work or at home. But there are times when arguments—at least when they’re civil—can help surface important information for decision-making. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at situations where certain types of conflict can actually lead to better outcomes. You’re probably familiar with the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright. The Wright brothers secured their place in history by achieving the world’s first sustained f...
Expect the Unexpected: With Guests Abigail Sussman, Howie Jeon & Greg Golden
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MBPerhaps this scenario seems familiar. Let’s say you generally do a good job of sticking to your monthly budget, but a rare opportunity arises—maybe a favorite musical artist is in town, or you’ve been invited to a friend’s 25th anniversary event—and you blow past your regular spending limit. It’s all right—you’ll just have to tighten your belt a bit next month. But then your phone stops working, and you have to buy a new model. And now your car needs an expensive repair. Again, these are not...
Expect the Unexpected With Guests Abigail Sussman, Howie Jeon, and Greg Golden
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MBPerhaps this scenario seems familiar. Let’s say you generally do a good job of sticking to your monthly budget, but a rare opportunity arises—maybe a favorite musical artist is in town, or you’ve been invited to a friend’s 25th anniversary event—and you blow past your regular spending limit. It’s all right—you’ll just have to tighten your belt a bit next month. But then your phone stops working, and you have to buy a new model. And now your car needs an expensive repair. Again, these are not...
What’s the Big Idea? With Guests Robert Rydell & Don Moore
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWhen young children imagine their future lives, they’re often very optimistic. They’ll say things like “I’m going to be an astronaut!” or “When I grow up, I want to be a movie star!” These outcomes are, of course, quite rare. Most children will grow into slightly less exotic careers as adults. But even as adults, we tend toward personal optimism. We assume that we will outlive the average person, that we will remain in better health than the average person, and that our children will be abov...
What’s the Big Idea? With Guests Robert Rydell and Don Moore
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBWhen young children imagine their future lives, they’re often very optimistic. They’ll say things like “I’m going to be an astronaut!” or “When I grow up, I want to be a movie star!” These outcomes are, of course, quite rare. Most children will grow into slightly less exotic careers as adults. But even as adults, we tend toward personal optimism. We assume that we will outlive the average person, that we will remain in better health than the average person, and that our children will be abov...
Not Just Another Statistic: With Guests Carol Quirke & Deborah Small
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBYou may notice that charity campaigns tend to focus on the stories of one or two individuals or families, and that those stories are often rich with emotional content but light on information and statistics. There’s a reason for that. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the different ways we tend to be captivated and motivated by individuals and their stories, while on the other hand, we often become numb or disengaged when presented with large numbers or statistica...
Not Just Another Statistic: With Guests Carol Quirke and Deborah Small
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBYou may notice that charity campaigns tend to focus on the stories of one or two individuals or families, and that those stories are often rich with emotional content but light on information and statistics. There’s a reason for that. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the different ways we tend to be captivated and motivated by individuals and their stories, while on the other hand, we often become numb or disengaged when presented with large numbers or statistica...
Big Goals, Little Steps: With Guests Shannon Miller & Hal Hershfield
August 16, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBMost people wouldn’t attempt a marathon or a climb up Mount Everest without first working through some less audacious objectives. And yet there are countless examples of ambitious goals—new businesses, academic degrees, career changes, athletic feats—that were abandoned because they appeared too daunting in scope. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a simple strategy that can make your biggest goals more manageable. Shannon Miller is one of the most decorated athle...
Big Goals, Little Steps: With Guests Shannon Miller and Hal Hershfield
August 16, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBMost people wouldn’t attempt a marathon or a climb up Mount Everest without first working through some less audacious objectives. And yet there are countless examples of ambitious goals—new businesses, academic degrees, career changes, athletic feats—that were abandoned because they appeared too daunting in scope. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a simple strategy that can make your biggest goals more manageable. Shannon Miller is one of the most decorated athle...
Scientist Mode: With Guests Adam Grant & Luca Parmitano
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBImportant decisions can be complex and difficult to make. We’re at the mercy of certain behavioral biases, and we often face a degree of uncertainty. And while it’s helpful to be aware of our shortcomings and mindful of our incomplete picture of the world, there is a proven way to make better decisions, on balance. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at how questioning our basic assumptions and thinking like a scientist can help us untangle the knottiest of problems ...
Judge the Judges: With Guests Daniel Kahneman, James Hutchinson & G.M. Pucilowski
May 24, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBMany episodes of this podcast deal with cognitive biases that can hinder our decision-making abilities. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a different kind of error: how completely irrelevant information can negatively influence our judgments, making them varied and unpredictable. This variability of human judgment—or noise—is the topic of a new book by Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel Kahneman, with Cass Sunstein and Olivier Sibony. You’ll hear an interview wi...
Silver Linings: With Guests Annie Duke, Kassia St. Clair & Adam Grant
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBIf you’ve ever lost a job, or been through a breakup, or failed an exam, you’ll know that the aftermath can be painful and disorienting. But for some percentage of those who experience these disappointing outcomes, unforeseen opportunities will arise. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the occasional upside of being forced to quit a career, or a relationship, or even a favorite route to work. Kassia St. Clair brings us the story of William Henry Perkin. As a young...
Silver Linings: With Guests Annie Duke, Kassia St. Clair, and Adam Grant
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBIf you’ve ever lost a job, or been through a breakup, or failed an exam, you’ll know that the aftermath can be painful and disorienting. But for some percentage of those who experience these disappointing outcomes, unforeseen opportunities will arise. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at the occasional upside of being forced to quit a career, or a relationship, or even a favorite route to work. Kassia St. Clair brings us the story of William Henry Perkin. As a young...
Hold That Thought: With Guests Sarah-Louise Miller, Warren Reed, Todd Rogers, and Angela Duckworth
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBYou probably have a list of reminders somewhere. Maybe you have a calendar with important dates marked. And likely a mental to-do list. And shopping lists. And gift ideas. And you’ve got to remember to get your taxes filed. And don’t forget to get those prescriptions filled before the drug store closes. And you’ve got to renew your insurance, and … There’s a lot of information to juggle in modern life. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at ways to improve reminders an...
Hold That Thought: With Guests Sarah-Louise Miller, Warren Reed, Todd Rogers & Angela Duckworth
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBYou probably have a list of reminders somewhere. Maybe you have a calendar with important dates marked. And likely a mental to-do list. And shopping lists. And gift ideas. And you’ve got to remember to get your taxes filed. And don’t forget to get those prescriptions filled before the drug store closes. And you’ve got to renew your insurance, and … There’s a lot of information to juggle in modern life. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at ways to improve reminders an...
In the Face of Risk: With Guests Jeff Elison & Ido Erev
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBFor many, the onset of the coronavirus pandemic was terrifying. Descriptions of the outbreak in Europe and Asia led to panic buying and sheltering in place here at home. But, as time passed and people became acclimatized to life with masks and social distancing, many of those same people who were terrified at the outset began to let their guard down and take unnecessary risks. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a peculiar inconsistency around how we perceive risk a...
In the Face of Risk: With Guests Jeff Elison and Ido Erev
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBFor many, the onset of the coronavirus pandemic was terrifying. Descriptions of the outbreak in Europe and Asia led to panic buying and sheltering in place here at home. But, as time passed and people became acclimatized to life with masks and social distancing, many of those same people who were terrified at the outset began to let their guard down and take unnecessary risks. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we look at a peculiar inconsistency around how we perceive risk a...