Best Matt Storrs Podcasts (2025)

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312 - Chaos and Complexity - Neil Theise (rebroadcast) 59:34

10d ago59:34

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Professor Neil Theise, the author of Notes on Complexity, provides an introduction to the science of how complex systems behave – from cells to human beings, to ecosystems, the known universe, and beyond – and we explore if Ian Malcolm was right when he told us in Jurassic Park that "Life, um, finds a way." Previous Episodes Neil Theise's Website N…

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311 - Cascades of Change - Greg Satell (rebroadcast) 1:06:52

25d ago1:06:52

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In this episode we sit down with Greg Satell, a communication expert whose book, Cascades, details how rapid, widespread change can sweep across groups of people big and small, and how understanding the psychological mechanisms at play in such moments can help anyone looking to create change in a family, institution, or even nation, prepare for the…

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310 - Align Your Mind - Britt Frank 1:12:55

1M ago1:12:55

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Therapist, teacher, speaker, and trauma specialist Britt Frank tells us all about her new book, Align Your Mind, an all-access pass to understanding, befriending, and leading the multiple voices within yourself. Grounded in the latest research on Parts Work and Internal Family Systems, and offering proven techniques from Frank’s clinical practice a…

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JoséPablo Dominguez: Design Obsessed 43:54

2M ago43:54

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Chris from 42courses interviews JoséPablo Dominguez from Atla Design. José chats about how Mexican culture shaped his design thinking, the surprising role education played in unlocking his creativity, and his shift from marketing to full-time design. He shares lessons from starting his own agency, why colour is everything in branding, and why desig…

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Greg Davies: The Psychology Of Investing 33:23

2M ago33:23

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42courses' Louise Ward interviews Greg Davies from Oxford Risk, an expert in behavioural investing and the brains behind our new upcoming course, Behavioural Investing. They talk about how Greg got into behavioural finance, the mental biases affecting financial choices, and why sustainable investing matters. Greg discuses how important it is for pe…

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309 - They Thought We Were Ridiculous - Andy Luttrell (rebroadcast) 1:12:38

2M ago1:12:38

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In 1974, two psychologists, Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, as the New Yorker once put it, "changed the way we think about the way we think." The prevailing wisdom, before their landmark research went viral (in the way things went viral in the 1970s), was that human beings were, for the most part, rational optimizers always making the kinds of ju…

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Will Storr: Persuasive Storytelling 33:50

2M ago33:50

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42courses Louise Ward interviews storytelling expert and all-around wonderful chap Will Storr. You'll learn about how to use storytelling in business situations, comms, and for a better life in general too.You'll also hear about the evolving role of storytelling in the age of AI as well as lots of other marvellously helpful insights.Find out more a…

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308 - Magical Thinking - Matt Tompkins 1:19:14

2M ago1:19:14

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In this episode, the story of Clever Hans, the horse who changed psychology for the better. We also sit down with psychologist and magician Matt Tompkins. Matt is the author of The Spectacle of Illusion, a book about the long history of the manipulation of our own magical thinking and how studying deception can help us better understand perception,…

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307 - Concordance Over Truth Bias 1:09:09

3M ago1:09:09

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In this episode, we sit down with three disinformation researchers whose new paper found something surprising about both our resistance and our susceptibility to both true news we wish was fake and fake news we wish was true. Our guests are three of the scientists exploring a newly named cognitive distortion, one that every human being is prone to …

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306 - I Never Thought of it That Way - Mónica Guzmán (rebroadcast) 52:11

3M ago52:11

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This episode’s guest is Mónica Guzmán, the author of I Never Thought of It That Way – a book with very practical advice on how to have productive conversations in a polarized political environment via authentic curiosity about where people’s beliefs, opinions, attitudes, and values come from. It's also about how to learn from those with whom we dis…

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Erik Angner: How Economics Can Save the World 34:19

3M ago34:19

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Economics isn’t just about numbers, graphs, or GDP, it can also be used to create a happier, more equitable world. In this episode, philosopher and economist Erik Angner, author of How Economics Can Save the World, shares how his unique perspective bridges the gap between data and humanity. Erik’s approachable style and deep insights reveal how eco…

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305 - Supercommunicators - Charles Duhigg (rebroadcast) 1:16:54

4M ago1:16:54

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Our guest in this episode is Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and writer for the New Yorker Magazine who is also the New York Times Bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better. His new book is Supercommunicators, a practical and approachable guide to what makes great conversations work. In the episode we di…

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Nigel Taberner: Lessons from a Hostage Negotiator 31:32

4M ago31:32

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What can high-stakes hostage negotiations teach us about leadership, persuasion, and building trust? In this episode, Louise gets to chat with former hostage negotiator and award-winning expert speaker Nigel Taberner.From managing emotions under pressure to building trust in seconds, Nigel provides actionable insights for leaders and professionals …

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304 - Nobody's Fool - Dan Simons and Christopher Chabris (rebroadcast) 51:01

4M ago51:01

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In an era in which we have more information available to us than ever before, when claims of “fake news” might themselves be, in fact, fake news, Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris, authors of The Invisible Gorilla, are back to offer us a vital tool to not only inoculate ourselves against getting infected by misinformation but prevent us from sp…

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Dan Ariely's 2024 year in review 46:47

5M ago46:47

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42courses founder Chris Rawlinson talks with Behavioural Science legend Prof. Dan Ariely about his year in review. You'll learn about the power of embracing randomness and luck, the incredible power of citizen committees, the state of humanity and technology and much more. Enjoy the listing.Find out more about Dan at: https://danariely.comFind out …

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303 - The Dress - Decoder Ring 43:38

5M ago43:38

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In this episode we return to The Dress and the psychological lessons offered by one of the most viral moments in the history of the internet via an episode of Decoder Ring in which David McRaney shares some insights from his book, How Minds Change, with Willa Paskin, the host of Decoder Ring. Decoder Ring Decoder Ring's The Dress Page Willa Paskin'…

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42courses Top Books and Learnings From 2024 39:26

5M ago39:26

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Find out our favourite books and insights from 2024. You'll also learn tips about business success, personal finance, AI, happiness, and as usual, lots of creativity and behavioural science tips too, we even share in our dad joke of the year! Learn more about us at https://42courses.com

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Matt Wallaert: Behavioural Change at Scale 54:41

5M ago54:41

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Ever wondered how to design products that truly change behaviour? In this episode, we sit down with Matt Wallaert, applied behavioural scientist, author of Start at the End, and founder of BeSci.io. He’s the brains behind helping global organisations build behavioural science into their DNA. Oh, and he has a quirky twist, he only wears secondhand c…

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302 - A More Beautiful Question - Warren Berger 1:02:00

5M ago1:02:00

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In this episode we sit down with Warren Berger, the author of A More Beautiful Question – and a man who has made a career out of classifying, categorizing, and making sense of all the many varieties of questions we ask, when we are likely to ask them, and how that can lead to all manner of outcomes, some positive, some negative. Warren Berger's Web…

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301 - Cognitive Dissonance - Part Two 57:59

5M ago57:59

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In this episode we welcome Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano, a political scientist who studies how cognitive dissonance affects all sorts of political behavior. She’s also the co-host of a podcast about activism called "What Do We Want?" and she wrote a book that’s coming out in May of 2025 titled don’t talk about politics which is about how to discuss poli…

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The Housefly Effect 42:06

6M ago42:06

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This episode of the 42courses podcast is full of actionable tips for applying behavioural insights to your own lives. The lessons come from the new Behavioural Science book "The Housefly Effect."The authors, B.R.A.I.N Creatives founder Tim den Heijer, and Behavioural Insights Nederland, founder Eva van den Broek, are two incredibly charming and sma…

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300 - Cognitive Dissonance - Part One 56:51

6M ago56:51

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In this episode, the story of a doomsday cult that predicted the exact date and circumstances of the end of the world, and what happened when that date passed and the world did not end. Also, we explore our drive to remain consistent via our desire to reduce cognitive dissonance. When you notice you’ve done something you believe is wrong, then you …

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A Creative Masterclass from Ogilvy Brazil's João & Pedro 1:21:17

6M ago1:21:17

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On this episode, we chat with an award-winning Brazilian creative duo, João Soares and Pedro Minari from Ogilvy. We go look at some of their work and go through all the stages from idea to execution. It's a mini creative masterclass full of advice! We also talk about some of the current creative trends, including how AI is impacting the creative pr…

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299 - Debunkbot 1:09:17

6M ago1:09:17

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Our guests in this episode are Thomas H. Costello at American University, Gordon Pennycook at Cornell University, and David G. Rand at MIT who created Debunkbot, a GPT-powered, large language model, conspiracy-theory-debunking AI that is highly effective at reducing conspiratorial beliefs. In the show you’ll hear all about what happened when they p…

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298 - Tribal - Michael Morris 1:33:46

7M ago1:33:46

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In this episode we sit down with renowned cultural psychologist Michael Morris to discuss his new book, Tribal, in which he makes the case for seeing humans as an "us" species, not a "them" species. Morris says that since we genetically predisposed to collaborate, coordinate, and cooperate. He believes we can leverage our innate desire to work toge…

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Conor McCarthy: How To Navigate AI At Work 46:48

7M ago46:48

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Conor McCarthy, AI consultant and teacher, discusses how you can best navigate the transformative role of AI in modern work environments. You'll learn the importance of continuous learning and upskilling, understand the common challenges organisations face when adopting AI, learn the strategic benefits of using AI as a partner in business, and get …

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297 - Project Alpha - Brian Brushwood (rebroadcast) 1:10:06

7M ago1:10:06

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Brian Brushwood tells us how he put together the most recent season of The World's Greatest Con, his podcast about incredible scams and over the top chicanery. This season is all about how two teenagers pulled off an incredible hoax called Project Alpha, a con job and a publicity stunt meant to improve scientific rigor and methodology when it comes…

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Dave Dye and Steve Harrison: The Howard Gossage Show 48:38

8M ago48:38

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Legendary multiple award-winning art director and copywriter Dave Dye and Steve Harrison discuss their new book on the legendary 60s adman Howard Gossage. This episode has a gold mine of tips and advice for creatives, young and old, so enjoy the show. The book is called "The Howard Gossage Show" and is available on Amazon now at https://amzn.to/3XP…

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296 - Job Therapy - Tessa West 55:09

8M ago55:09

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Are you unhappy at your job? Are you starting to consider a change of career because of how your current work makes you feel? Do you know why? According to our guest in this episode, Dr. Tessa West, a psychologist at NYU, if you are currently contemplating whether you want to do the work that you do everyday you should know that although this feeli…

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Lola Bakare: Responsible Marketing 45:07

8M ago45:07

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Multiple Award-Winning CMO advisor and author of the book "Responsible Marketing", Lola Bakare, talks with 42courses about her new book and how you can become a more responsible marketer and increase your brand loyalty and sales. If you're interested in upskilling yourself in the world of creativity and marketing, you can check out all our courses …

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295 - Easy Crafts for the Insane - Kelly Williams Brown 1:15:17

8M ago1:15:17

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In this episode we sit down with author Kelly Williams Brown, an old friend who (I recently learned) had attempted suicide, which is the subject of this episode – suicide prevention and awareness. In the show we learn about Kelly's latest book, Easy Crafts for the Insane, in which she recounts how, after she gained fame and success as a NYT bestsel…

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294 - Living Constitutionally - A.J. Jacobs 1:28:25

9M ago1:28:25

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In this episode we sit down with A.J. Jacobs, a journalist who noticed some striking similarities between Biblical fundamentalism and constitutional originalism, and since he once wrote a NYT bestselling book about titled The Year of Living Biblically in which he tried to live for a year as a fundamentalist, he tried to do something similar by livi…

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