
The Cognitive Bias Podcast
The Cognitive Bias podcast explores the world of things we do that don't make any rational sense, one bias at a time.
Latest episodes

Sep 17, 2020 • 56min
Margo Stern
In this episode, we talk to content strategist Margo Stern about fighting bias by slowing down users and setting sensible goals.

Sep 10, 2020 • 54min
Sara Wachter-Boettcher
On this latest episode of the live podcast, we talk to Active Voice founder Sara Wachter-Boettcher about leadership, white supremacy, and the ways in which design perpetuates systems of oppression.

Sep 4, 2020 • 54min
Kristina Halvorson
In this live recording we interview Kristina Halvorson, CEO of Brain Traffic and founder of Confab Events, about topics ranging from the role content strategy plays in mitigating bias, the value of plain language in politics, and the power of active listening.

Aug 31, 2020 • 2min
The (limited) Return of The Cognitive Bias Podcast!
Special announcement about an upcoming limited series run of The Cognitive Bias Podcast LIVE!

Jan 16, 2020 • 1h 11min
Series Finale with Kiran Thomas
In our final episode, we talk to my son, Kiran Thomas, about the biases in schoolwork, The Amazing World of Gumball, and why General Grievous is so misunderstood. Thanks to everyone for listening!

Jan 8, 2020 • 20min
The Myth of Online Advertising
Bias is so powerful, you can run a $300 billion industry on it.

Dec 31, 2019 • 31min
How to Make Better Decisions
After years of no solutions, we look at a few approaches for mitigating bias and applying some quality control to your decision-making.

Dec 20, 2019 • 58min
Linguistic Bias
For our 100th episode (yay!!), special guest Mbiyimoh Ghogomu walks us through some of the ways in which language influences our thinking without us even knowing it.

Nov 26, 2019 • 6min
Zeigarnik Effect
If something is unresolved, you'll remember it way better.

Nov 6, 2019 • 14min
Decision Fatigue
Even the most important decisions can succumb to hanger.