Human Centered
Conversations about projects and research undertaken by scholars & affiliates of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University; interviews with renowned fellows from CASBS history; and audio versions of occasional CASBS live events.
CASBS is a scholarly community like no other for collaborative, cross-disciplinary, generative research. It brings together deep thinkers to address wicked problems and significant societal challenges. It empowers them to challenge boundaries and assumptions in order to advance our understanding of the full range of human beliefs, behaviors, interactions, and institutions. As a leading incubator of human-centered knowledge, CASBS is a place that is, well…human centered.
Producer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel
Learn more about CASBS> website: casbs.stanford.edu | X: @CASBSStanford | LinkedIn: CASBS at Stanford |
Latest episodes
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Mar 5, 2020 • 40min
The Complexity Economist - W. Brian Arthur
W. Brian Arthur, a leading economist and complexity theorist, delves into the intricate ties between technology and the economy. He discusses how technological innovations are often driven by functional needs, not just creative sparks. The conversation also highlights how geographic concentration can boost creativity and collaboration, as seen in places like Silicon Valley. Arthur explores the future of economies shaped by automation and the pressing need to address wealth concentration and collective responsibility. His insights bridge complexity with real-world implications.
Feb 19, 2020 • 33min
The AI Ethics Landscape - Sherry Wong
Sherry WongFluxus LandscapeIcarus SalonCASBS AI Ethics & Governance Map LaunchesCenter for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences@casbsstanford on twitter
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website|Bluesky|X|YouTube|LinkedIn|podcast|latest newsletter|signup|outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel |
Feb 5, 2020 • 32min
Putting Peer Pressure to Work - Robert Frank
Robert Frank on TwitterHis new book “Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work”His choice of influential book is Nobel Prize winner Thomas Schelling’s “Micromotives and Macrobehavior”Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences@casbsstanford on twitter
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website|Bluesky|X|YouTube|LinkedIn|podcast|latest newsletter|signup|outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel |
Jan 8, 2020 • 47min
Foreclosing on America - Noelle Stout
Noelle StoutNoelle’s book, “Dispossessed: How Predatory Bureaucracy Foreclosed on the American Middle Class”“Life By Algorithms” by Catherine Besteman and Hugh GustersonCenter for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences@casbsstanford on twitter
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website|Bluesky|X|YouTube|LinkedIn|podcast|latest newsletter|signup|outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel |
Dec 4, 2019 • 47min
Sexual Violence & Institutional Courage - Jennifer Freyd
Jennifer FreydInstitutional Betrayal Research HomepageLearn about DARVOWatch the CASBS Symposium: “Betrayal and Courage in the Age of #MeToo”Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences@casbsstanford on twitter
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website|Bluesky|X|YouTube|LinkedIn|podcast|latest newsletter|signup|outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel |
Nov 14, 2019 • 38min
Homo economicus: An Endangered Species? Dan Kelly
Dan Kelly's Purdue homepageDan Kelly's book “Yuck! The Nature and Moral Significance of Disgust”Two fascinating papers coauthored by Dan:“Minding the Gap: Bias, Soft Structures, and the Double Life of Social Norms”“Who’s Responsible for This? Moral Responsibility, Externalism, and Knowledge about Implicit Bias”CASBS’s project on Creating a New Moral Political EconomyCenter for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences@casbsstanford on twitter
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website|Bluesky|X|YouTube|LinkedIn|podcast|latest newsletter|signup|outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel |
Nov 1, 2019 • 46min
An Organized Labor Revival? Steven Greenhouse
Steven Greenhouse on TwitterSteven’s recent book “Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor”The CASBS project on Creating a New Moral Political EconomyCenter for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences@casbsstanford on twitter
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website|Bluesky|X|YouTube|LinkedIn|podcast|latest newsletter|signup|outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel |
Oct 22, 2019 • 35min
The Boundaries in Our Heads - Cara Wong
Cara Wong's WebsiteCara Wong's 2018 paper "Maps in People’s Heads: Assessing a New Measure of Context"And her 2010 book "Boundaries of Obligation in American Politics" - Cambridge University PressV. O. Key Jr.'s "Southern Politics In State and Nation" - University of Tennessee PressCenter for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences@casbsstanford on twitter
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website|Bluesky|X|YouTube|LinkedIn|podcast|latest newsletter|signup|outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel |
Oct 10, 2019 • 44min
Tech Innovation Needs Social Science - Arati Prabhakar
Arati PrabhakarNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyDefense Advanced Research Projects AgencyCenter for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences@casbsstanford on twitter
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website|Bluesky|X|YouTube|LinkedIn|podcast|latest newsletter|signup|outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel |
Sep 17, 2019 • 46min
Policy Tools to Fight Community Poverty & Inequality - Kirsten Wysen
King County's Communities of Opportunity programKirsten's article "The almighty credit score: It tracks the past, predicts the future, and maintains existing hierarchies"San Francisco's Mission Asset FundConsumer Financial Protection Bureau's report on payday loansBetrayal Trauma Theory (a concept pioneered by 1989-90 & 2018-19 CASBS fellow Jennifer Freyd)Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences@casbsstanford on twitter
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford UniversityExplore CASBS: website|Bluesky|X|YouTube|LinkedIn|podcast|latest newsletter|signup|outreachHuman CenteredProducer: Mike Gaetani | Engineer & co-producer: Joe Monzel |
