The opioid epidemic has been raging on for years, and we've lost hundreds of thousands of lives to overdoses. Naloxone aka Narcan is a life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug, but is it actually helping or is it doing more harm than good? In this episode, we chat with Jennifer Doleac about her research into the effects Narcan has had on the opioid epidemic

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In this episode, Chris discusses why he's taking a break from the podcast but isn't taking a break from creating. Follow on social media for updates @TheRewiredSoul

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There have been many medical advances in the last hundred years, but one underrated surgical procedure is that of facial reconstruction. Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris writes about medical history, and in her new book, she tells the story of the World War I surgeon who helped pioneer facial reconstruction surgery for wounded soldiers. We discuss the history of this surgery, the psychological effects of facial injuries, as well as the stigma around these types of injuries and how far we've come.

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There are a ton of benefits that come with talking to strangers, so why don’t we do it? And how has “stranger danger” propaganda made the problem worse? And how can talking to strangers decrease political polarization? In this episode, we talk to Joe Keohane about the benefits of talking to strangers and how anyone can do it.

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Are we failing democracy? Why are we so polarized? Have we become more narcissistic? Are millennials entitled? And are boomers ungrateful? Today's guest is none other than Tom Nichols to chat about his new book, and he even gives Chris some much needed tough love.

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What’s the source of conspiratorial thinking? How do we weed out misinformation? Are people naturally dumb? Is the problem scientific literacy or something else? And should we be more optimistic or pessimistic about the state of the world? THE PODCAST HOST HAS BECOME THE INTERVIEWEE! In this episode, we chat with Aaron from the Embrace the Void podcast to get a bit philosophical and discuss these topics and much more.

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How can we work together to destigmatize mental illness? What can anthropology teach us about ending this stigma? And is the problem getting worse or better? Today's guest, is Roy Grinker who comes from a family of psychologists and is the author of the new book Nobody's Normal. In this episode, he helps us answer these questions and much more.

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How big of a role do genetics play in life outcomes? Does our environment shape us more than our genes? And why is there so much fear around researching genes, intelligence, and social outcomes? In this episode, we sit down with the author of The Genetic Lottery, Kathryn Paige Harden, and we discuss these topics and much more.

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What is strategic storytelling? How are companies, startups, and entrepreneurs using stories to reach new audiences? And how can stories help charities and people trying to change the world? In this episode, we chat with Frank Rose about his brand new book, and he answers these questions as well as many more.

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Are schools indoctrinating our kids with woke ideology?  Are educators neglecting ethical standards? Are kids learning to self-censor? And how is this affecting their developmental growth? Today's guest is Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder from FIRE, and we discuss what's been going on in schools and how we can address these issues.

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The philosophy of free will has been debated for years, but how does the topic of free will intersect with the criminal justice system? The United States has the incarceration rate in the world, and our current system of punishment hasn't helped decrease the rates at all. If we looked at the topic of free will in a different way, could this help with justice reform? In this episode, we chat with legal philosopher Gregg Caruso about these topics and much more.

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How much does luck play a role in our success, and why do we fail to recognize it? Is the idea that we live in a meritocracy a myth? And is there true equality of opportunity? Today, we talk with Robert Frank about these topics as well as how we balance luck and success to stay motivated and teach upcoming generations.

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Peter Boghossian is a philosopher and professor who recently made a very public resignation on the Bari Weiss Substack. Peter believes that having conversations with people who have different beliefs than us is extremely important, but unfortunately, more and more of these conversations are being shut down due to cancel culture and moral outrage. In this episode, we discuss Peter's book as well as the landscape of the world today when trying to have these impossible conversations.

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What happens when you introduce philosophy to prisoners? Today's guest is Andy West, a philosopher who discusses his experience teaching philosophy to inmates in his brand new book. Andy shares his personal experience with family members in prison, a moral look at people breaking the law, and the perspective from prisoners about philosophical questions.

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Are we diagnosing people with mental illness who are experiencing completely normal symptoms? If so, where did the DSM go wrong? How is this hurting the mental healthcare system, and what can we do to fix it? Today's guest is Dr. Allen Frances who was part of the DSM-4 committee and wrote a book about some of the issues we face today such as fad diagnoses and much more. He discusses these topics in this episode and helps us find some solutions.

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How do groups affect our identity? Why does it take so little to form ingroups vs outgroups and create polarization? What's the truth about the IAT and biases? In this episode, we talk with Jay Van Bavel about his new book with Dominic Packer. We chat about group polarization, biases, and what we can do about it.

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Are we not talking about mental health enough? Or are we talking about it too much? And why is it all so messy? In this episode, we sit down with Lucy Foulkes to discuss these topics and much more. If you're wondering how to find the right therapist or how to talk to kids about mental health as well, it's all in here and many other important topics.

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How many mental health issues are completely normal? Can depression and anxiety actually be useful? Why are some people worse off with low levels of anxiety? And how can understanding evolutionary psychology help us improve mental health? Today, Randy Nesse joins the podcast to discuss evolutionary psychology and why there may be some good reasons for our bad feelings.

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Sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence, stalking, and more are all major issues that most women have had to deal with. But why does it happen? And can we do anything about it? Today's guest is one of the leading experts in the field of evolutionary and sexual psychology, David Buss. Why do men assume women are more attracted to them than they are? Why do men stalk women? Why do men not hold other men accountable? David helps us answer these questions and many more in this episode.

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Is our search for status the main driver in our lives? If so, what's the best way to play the status game? How does status play into the culture wars? And how does status affect our mental health? Today's guest is Will Storr, and we discuss his new book The Status Game. He helps us answer these questions, and we also ask if recovering alcoholics are less prone to shame.

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Does true altruism exist, or are there always selfish motives behind our actions? Why did we evolve to cooperate? What can we learn from studying animal behavior? And what's up with the free rider problem? Today's guest is Nichola Raihini where we discuss her brand new book, and she helps us answer these questions and much more.

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With over one million copies sold, Stiff by Mary Roach has become a classic, and we were able to chat with Mary about the brand new edition of the book that just launched. So, what's new in this updated edition? And why did Mary get interested in dead bodies? Are people who work with bodies creepy? We discuss this and much more in this episode, so enjoy!

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The worst "cult" gets tossed around quite a bit, but what defines a cult? And how do cults use language to manipulate people? Like a lot of people, I've been fascinated by cults for a while, so I'm excited that I was able to talk to the wonderful Amanda Montell about her new book Cultish. In this episode, Amanda helps answer some of these questions, and we also ask if AA is a cult as well as whether or not Amanda has a cult following.

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Where are all the conservative college professors? Is there dissonance on the left AND right? And have students lost the ability to reason? In this episode, we sit down with professor Jonathan Marks to discuss his new book, and he answers these questions and much more.

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People are more strategic than we sometimes give them credit for, but how much of it is done consciously? Game theory originated from concerns about nuclear war, but now there's so much more research being done about how we evolved for these "hidden games". Today's guests are Moshe Hoffman and Erez Yoeli to discuss their brand new book with some groundbreaking research and insights about game theory.

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Why do we fall for lies, and how to people become victims of cons and scams? Are we evolutionarily designed to trust people? And why don't people believe the truth after they've been lied to? Today, our guest is Aja Raden, and we discuss her book The Truth About lies as well as much more.

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There's a major myth that once we reach a certain point, our personality is fixed. This false idea can lead many people to give up and not work towards change. But what if the science shows that we can grow and change our personality? And why is the Myers-Briggs so highly criticized by the scientific community? In this episode, we sat down with Christian Jarrett to chat about his new book on the science of personality change where we discuss these topics and much more.

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What's the difference between BS and lying? Is there a reason why it's so important that we learn to detect BS? And what's my beef with Oprah? We discuss this and much more as we sit down with John Petrocelli to chat about his brand new book on the life-changing science of detecting BS.

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We all want to make better decisions, but how can we embrace uncertainty? What should we do when we don't know the answer? And how do we teach others and our children how to think? In this episode, we sit down with Tom Chatfield to discuss his book, these topics, and much more.

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Prince was one of the greatest musicians of all time who died far too soon from a prescription drug overdose. While he was alive, there was a lot of mystery around Prince, but that's all changed with the brand new book from music journalist Touré. In this episode, we sit down with Touré to discuss the untold stories about Prince from the people who were closest to him. We chat about Prince's work ethic, his relationships, his drug use, and so much more.

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We only have approximately 4000 weeks on Earth, so how should we spend our time? With work, friends, family, children, significant others, and personal time, how do we manage it all? So many of us struggle with burnout and the feeling like we don't have enough hours in a day. In this episode, we tackle these questions and so much more with Oliver Burkeman as we discuss his brand new book.

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Millennials are often looked down upon by boomers. We're often seen as lazy and entitled, but maybe there's another explanation. Is it possible that boomers were given various advantages that weren't afforded to millennials? How has this caused a greater divide in the wealth gap? And what can we do about it to get back on track? In this episode, we speak with Jill Filipovic about her incredible book OK Boomer, Let's Talk where we discuss these topics and more.

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No matter who you are, if you have a message that you want to reach people, you have to figure out how to do it. Maybe you're an author or an entrepreneur, but maybe you're a teacher or someone working for a non-profit. A lot of people want to do good and help others, but they're missing an important piece to reach others. In this episode, I chatted with the PR export Trevor Young about his new book Content Marketing for PR.

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Are there evolutionary reasons for comedy? Do comedians share certain personality traits? And how can comedy help people learn better? Today, our guest is professor Neil Martin to chat about his brand new book The Psychology of Comedy where we discuss these topics and much more.

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How do you talk to a science denier? And what can scientists and experts do better to decrease skepticism of their research? This is an extremely important topic with the COVID Delta variant causing new infections and people hesitant to get vaccinated. So today, we chat with Lee McIntyre about his brand new book where we cover these topics and so much more.

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Why the stock markets and individual stocks move is a mystery that can make many of us scared to start investing. Although we know that investing can improve our financial future, it can be extremely intimidating. Fortunately, today's guest helps demystify the stock market for beginners in his brand new book. Brian Feroldi discusses why stocks go up and down, what it means when you buy stock in a company, and many misconceptions about stocks. We also discuss Elon Musk, Tesla stock, and so-called "experts".

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Why are we so drawn to mystery? Even when we know the ending of a movie, book, or TV show, why are we still interested? And how can mystery help us succeed? In this episode, we talk with Jonah Lehrer about his brand new book Mystery where we cover these topics and much more.

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Many of us feel or have felt weird and out of place, but how common is it? Why does it hurt so much when we feel alone and rejected? And are there some upsides to being weird? In this episode, Olga Khazan chats with us about her new book Weird and how we can use it to our benefit and even thrive from rejection.

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Whether you're investing or day trading, making better decisions will help you avoid losing money while also making profits. Unfortunately, due to our emotions, biases, perfectionism, and more, we don't always make the best decisions. In this episode, we chat with Jared Tendler about the mental game of trading where we discuss some strategies for making better decisions while trading or investing.

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It's intuitive to believe that all of our thinking happens inside the brain, but that's not quite true. Some of us learn and retain information better when we're moving, or walking, or talking with our hands. Not only does this help with learning and retaining information, but it can also help us be more creative. That's exactly what science journalist Annie Murphy Paul uncovered in her new book The Extended Mind, and in this episode, we chat with her about all these topics and more.

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Why do some people love to be scared and others don't? Can fear actually be therapeutic? And why is being scared with friends so much more fun? Today, we talk with sociologist Margee Kerr about her fantastic book Scream where we discuss these topics and more.

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Would you wear a serial killer's cardigan? Would you move into a house where murders took place? And why do we believe in psychics, gods, ghosts, and horoscopes? Today's guest is Bruce Hood, and we chat about his book Supersense that dives deep into the psychology of why we have supernatural beliefs.

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How do we deal with suicidal thoughts and depression? What is cognitive behavioral therapy, and were there other scientific-based methods that can help? And how common are these types of thoughts? We discuss all of this and much more with Katie Gordon as we chat about her new workbook for managing suicidal thoughts.

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In 2019, I was cancelled, and I was so confused by how people could morally justify the terrible things that come along with cancel culture. That's when I started reading as much as I could about moral philosophy and moral psychology. Today, my guest is Kurt Gray to discuss his book and help us understand the moral philosophy of cancel culture.

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Whether we're working on something at our job, in school, or around the house, our instinct is to add to it. While adding can often show competence or improve something, sometimes, subtracting is the best option. Today's guest Leidy Klotz just released his new book Subtract that discusses all of his research around this counter-intuitive way of thinking.

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How do you succeed as an author? Once you get started, how do you stay motivated to finish the book? What's the best way to market a book? And when should you start building an online presence? Today's guest is Joanna Penn, and she's a successful self-publishing author who writes books and creates content to help others.

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Many of us take safety and security for granted, but it's key to avoiding disaster, danger, and theft. Today's guest is social media star Cathy Pedrayes to discuss her brand new book. We discuss topics like keeping your data safe online, a counterintuitive way to stay safe in case of fires, and how educating yourself can reduce anxiety. Cathy also offers a wide range of tips for women to stay safe and feel more confident when alone.

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We're flooded with data every day. Whether it's the recent COVID stats, polling data, or numbers we're told in the media, we data regularly. But how do our emotions play into how we perceive data? How do we know how to assess risk based on the data we're seeing? In this episode, we speak with Tim Harford about his newest book The Data Detective to discuss these topics and much more.

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The unemployment system in America needs a lot of work, and this isn't new. Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic has made the unemployment crisis much worse. But what are some of the misconceptions about unemployment? And how are women affected differently than men? Sarah Damaske is a sociologist at Penn State, and today we chat with her about her new book The Tolls of Uncertainty to find answers to some of these questions.

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Many people have read the best-selling book from Angela Duckworth, Grit. But does it take more than grit for kids to succeed? Kids from disadvantaged communities don't have the same advantages as some who develop grit, which is why they also need agency. In this episode, we chat with educational sociologist Anindya Kundu about his book The Power of Student Agency to discuss how we can come together and help level the playing field for future generations when it comes to education.

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