121 Episoade

  1. #108: Humanism and the conversation of the ages (feat. Sarah Bakewell)

    Publicat: 14.11.2023

  2. #107: How a really good travel writer approaches her experiences abroad—and at home (feat. Erika Fatland)

    Publicat: 25.04.2023

  3. #106: Rituals matter more than you think (feat. Dimitris Xygalatas)

    Publicat: 18.04.2023

  4. #105: What can psychology tell us about meaning? (feat. Paul Bloom)

    Publicat: 02.03.2023

  5. #104: Palentine's Day (feat. Robin Dunbar)

    Publicat: 14.02.2023

  6. #103: Tired, scared, and busy: why can't we all just get along? (feat. Mónica Guzmán)

    Publicat: 31.01.2023

  7. #102: Awe is the emotional component of meaning (feat. Dacher Keltner)

    Publicat: 24.01.2023

  8. #101: Finding meaning in the maybe (feat. John Kaag)

    Publicat: 17.01.2023

  9. #100: I interviewed 90+ scientists about their career. These are the 12 biggest lessons I learned.

    Publicat: 10.01.2023

  10. #99: There's a Reason You Can't Make Yourself Act like Everyone Else: You're Unique (feat. Chantel Prat)

    Publicat: 03.01.2023

  11. A Small Exercise in Gratitude

    Publicat: 30.12.2022

  12. #98: A Cognitive Scientist Tries to Convince Me the Mind is Flat; I Don't Think He Succeeds (feat. Nick Chater)

    Publicat: 27.12.2022

  13. My Favorite Book of the Year

    Publicat: 23.12.2022

  14. #97: Is the Biggest Fish in the Pond Happy? (feat. W. David Marx)

    Publicat: 20.12.2022

  15. Can Productivity Be Turned On Like a Faucet?

    Publicat: 16.12.2022

  16. #96: How Words Get Their Meaning (feat. Gary Lupyan)

    Publicat: 13.12.2022

  17. The Off-Policy Theory of Happiness

    Publicat: 09.12.2022

  18. #95: The Value Landscape of Games—and How Companies Exploit It (feat. Adrian Hon)

    Publicat: 06.12.2022

  19. Introducing: Meaning Lab

    Publicat: 02.12.2022

  20. #91: How Technology Shapes Our Tastes — in Music and More (feat. Nick Seaver)

    Publicat: 18.10.2022

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Hi there, My name is Cody Kommers. I produced this podcast in graduate school, while doing my PhD in experimental psychology at Oxford. In it, I interviewed over 90+ scientists, authors, and academics about the personal side of their intellectual journey. I wanted to know about the decisions they made when they were in my shoes—just starting their careers—and how those choices impacted the trajectory of their career. I am very thankful to everyone who took the time to share their stories. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to talk to many of the researchers and writers I admire most. I hope these stories can continue to be a resource for other young academics, especially in the cognitive and behavioral sciences. If you'd like to follow my new work, you can subscribe to Meaning Lab at codykommers.com. codykommers.substack.com

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