EPISODE · Nov 23, 2022 · 1H 6M
How We Decide (with Maya Shankar)
from Stay Tuned with Preet · host Preet Bharara
Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. She also served as a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and led the White House Behavioral Science Team. Preet speaks with Shankar about how our brains work — how we make decisions, relate to one another’s beliefs, and handle big changes in our lives. Plus, Preet’s thoughts on the new special counsel tasked with overseeing DOJ’s investigations into Donald Trump’s involvement in the January 6 insurrection and the unauthorized removal of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Shankar discuss the moment in Shankar’s childhood that changed the path of her life. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/how-we-decide-with-maya-shankar/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. She also served as a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and led the White House Behavioral Science Team. Preet speaks with Shankar about how our brains work — how we make decisions, relate to one another’s beliefs, and handle big changes in our lives. Plus, Preet’s thoughts on the new special counsel tasked with overseeing DOJ’s investigations into Donald Trump’s involvement in the January 6 insurrection and the unauthorized removal of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Shankar discuss the moment in Shankar’s childhood that changed the path of her life. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/how-we-decide-with-maya-shankar/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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