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Behavioral Grooves Podcast

Stories, science and secrets from the world’s brightest thought-leaders. Behavioral Grooves is the podcast that satisfies your curiosity of why we do what we do. Explanations of human behavior that will improve your relationships, your wellbeing, and your organization by helping you find your groove.

How to Make Work Fun | Bree Groff
Sep 2026
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The Behavioral Science of Psychological Safety | Jeremy Pollack
Sep 2026 · 1 book
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Wired for Peace: Using Seven Neuroscience-Based Principles to Resolve Conflicts
Jeremy Pollock
his new book is called wired for peace using seven neuroscience based principles to resolve conflicts ▶ tap to play from here
How to Disagree Better | Julia Minson
Aug 2026 · 1 book
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How to Disagree Better
Julia Minson
author of a great new book called how to disagree better which is what we didn't do very well up there ▶ tap to play from here
The Science Behind Constraints | David Epstein
Aug 2026 · 3 books
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Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better
David Epstein
and our guest today david epstein has written a fantastic book about this phenomenon called inside the box how constraints make us better ▶ tap to play from here
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Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences
John Allen Paulos
in john allan paulos the mathematician in his book innumeracy to go through this famous proof ▶ tap to play from here
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Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker
matthew walker and his bestseller why we sleep calls it the you know the ultimate proof of the power of our dreaming brain ▶ tap to play from here
The Science of Trust, Identity, and Tension | Claude Steele
Aug 2026 · 2 books
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Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do
Claude Steele
and it all came out of his landmark book whistling vivaldi ▶ tap to play from here
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Churn: The Tension That Divides Us, and How to Overcome It
Claude Steele
now claude is back with a new book called churn the tension that divides us and how to overcome it ▶ tap to play from here
How Culture Shapes Human Behavior | Oliver Sweet
Aug 2026 · 1 book
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The Rules That Make Us
Oliver Sweet
author of the new book the rules that make us ▶ tap to play from here
Has Social Media Stolen Your Individuality? | Patricia Martin
Aug 2026 · 1 book
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Will the Future Like You?
Patricia Martin
and her new book is called will the future like you ▶ tap to play from here
You're Not the Only One Feeling Lonely | Bill von Hippel
Aug 2026 · 2 books
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The Social Paradox
Bill Von Hippel
author of a new book called the social paradox ▶ tap to play from here
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Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
Adam Alter
adam alter has a wonderful book called irresistible ▶ tap to play from here
The Truth About Crime Prevention | Jennifer Doleac
Jul 2026 · 1 book
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The Science of Second Chances
Jennifer Doliak
so kurt had the opportunity to speak with her about her new book the science of second chances where she asks an important question ▶ tap to play from here
Is AI Making Us Dumber? (Part 2)
Jul 2026
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Climate Advice You’ve Never Heard | Liz Dunn & Jiaying Zhao
Jul 2026 · 1 book
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The Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell
brought up this tipping point which of course was a fellow canadian malcolm gladwell's you know uh book ▶ tap to play from here
The Real Danger of AI (Part 1)
Jul 2026
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Why Employees Hate Change | Julia Dhar
Jul 2026 · 1 book
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How Change Really Works
Julia Dar
now julia is the author of how change really works ▶ tap to play from here
Throwback Monday: Does Democracy Need a Rebrand? | AJ Jacobs
Jul 2026 · 5 books
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The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution's Original Meaning
A.J. Jacobs
now aj is the author of the year of living constitutionally one man's humble quest to follow the constitution's original meaning ▶ tap to play from here
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The Year of Living Biblically
A. J. Jacobs
and it's a followup to his wonderful book the year of living biblically ▶ tap to play from here
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A Thousand Thanks
A.J. Jacobs
or or or any of his other great books like a thousand thanks or it's all relative ▶ tap to play from here
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It's All Relative
A.J. Jacobs
or or or any of his other great books like a thousand thanks or it's all relative ▶ tap to play from here
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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
Annie Duke
who wrote a wonderful book called thinking and bets and we riff reference it all the time ▶ tap to play from here
The Godfather of Influence: The Lasting Impact of Robert Cialdini, Part 3
Jul 2026 · 3 books
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion
Robert B. Cialdini
when i was fifteen my high school teacher gave me a copy of influence the psychology of persuasion ▶ tap to play from here
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The Small Big
Robert Cialdini
when his third book the small big came out in twenty fourteen with steve martin and noah goldstein ▶ tap to play from here
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Pre-Suasion
Robert Cialdini
when pre swasion came out in twenty eight he had coauthored or authored more than 220 papers ▶ tap to play from here
The Godfather of Influence: What Makes Bob Bob, Part 2
Jun 2026 · 5 books
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Influence
Robert Cialdini
we'll start with his early years where he grew up who taught him and who helped him see influence not as a trick but as a deeply human process in part two of this episode we'll move into the years surrounding his best selling book influence ▶ tap to play from here
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The Small Big
Robert Cialdini
that was steve martin ceo of influence at work and one of bob's co authors on yes and the small big ▶ tap to play from here
Cover of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Daniel H. Pink
dan pink is the author of several new york times best sellers including drive when regret and to sell is human ▶ tap to play from here
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To Sell Is Human
Daniel Pink
dan pink is the author of several new york times best sellers including drive when regret and to sell is human ▶ tap to play from here
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Pre-Suasion
Robert Cialdini
in 2016 bob published persuasion it marked a new chapter introducing what would become his seventh principle of influence unity ▶ tap to play from here
The Godfather of Influence: How Robert Cialdini Changed the World, Part 1
Jun 2026 · 1 book
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Influence: Science and Practice
Robert Cialdini
if you've ever heard the name robert chaldini it's probably because of his book influence ▶ tap to play from here
What Immigrants Teach Us About Success | Neri Karra Sillaman
Jun 2026
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Throwback Thursday: The Secret Key to Decision-Making | Emily Falk
Jun 2026 · 2 books
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What We Value
Dr. Emily Falk
and we're gonna talk to her about her new book what we value which explores the fascinating neuroscience behind our decisions ▶ tap to play from here
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How to Stand Up to a Dictator
Maria Ressa
and she has this incredible autobiography called how to stand up to a dictator ▶ tap to play from here
The Common Trap Companies Fall For | Phil Le-Brun & Jana Werner
Jun 2026 · 2 books
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Cover of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Daniel H. Pink
to daniel pink's point i'm showing off my mastery what he wrote about and drive ▶ tap to play from here
Cover of Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts
Annie Duke
talking about thinking in bets and a variety of other things ▶ tap to play from here
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