The Decision Education Podcast

Episode 043: The Arithmetic of Uncertainty with Barry Schwartz

Can you really put a number on what matters most? Barry Schwartz, emeritus professor of psychology at Swarthmore College and a visiting professor at the Haas School of Bu

Episode 042: Redefining Risk with Jenny Just

What if the same mindset that built a billion-dollar trading firm could change the way women relate to money, risk, and power? Jenny Just, co-founder of PEAK6 and founder

Season 7 Trailer

Season 7 of The Decision Education Podcast unveils decision-making tips from experts in AI, risk, entrepreneurship, and the military. Host, Annie Duke, engages our guests

Episode 041: The Science of a Good Explanation with Tania Lombrozo

Why do we crave explanations—and what happens when they lead us astray? In this episode, our host, Annie Duke, sits down with cognitive scientist Tania Lombrozo to explor

Episode 040: Mastering the Game Plan with Paraag Marathe

How do leaders in sports balance analytics with the human element? In this episode, our host, Annie Duke, welcomes Paraag Marathe, Chairman of Leeds United Football Club

Episode 039: Bulls, Bears, and Biases with Howard Marks

How does the stock market express uncertainty? In this insightful conversation, co-founder of Oaktree Capital, renowned investor, and Alliance Board member Howard Marks j

Episode 038: A Contrarian’s Guide to Venture Capital with Josh Wolfe

How do you spot opportunities hidden in plain sight? In this episode, our host, Annie Duke, sits down with Lux Capital co-founder Josh Wolfe to explore his unconventional

Episode 037: Choosing With Intent with Dr. Sunita Sah

What does it really mean to choose with intent—and why do we often go with the default option? Our host, Annie Duke, is joined by award-winning Cornell University profess

Episode 036: The Science of Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

What if knowing about cognitive biases isn’t enough to overcome them? Spencer Greenberg—entrepreneur, mathematician, and host of the Clearer Thinking podcast—joins our ho

Season 6 Trailer

Season 6 of The Decision Education Podcast unveils decision-making tips from experts in AI, investing, entrepreneurship, and sports. Host, Annie Duke, engages our guests

Episode 035: Your Future Self Will Thank You with Bina Venkataraman

How do we bridge the gap between the present and the future? In this episode, our host, Annie Duke, speaks with Bina Venkataraman, journalist, author, and science and tec

Episode 034: The Systems That Shape Us with Seth Godin

What forces shape the choices we make? Seth Godin, renowned author, entrepreneur, and marketing expert, joins our host, Annie Duke, to explore the impact of societal and

Episode 033: The Neuroscience of Optimism with Dr. Tali Sharot

Can optimism be both a strength and a weakness? Annie Duke welcomes cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Tali Sharot to explore her groundbreaking research on optimism bias, memo

Episode 032: Imagine If with Josh Kopelman

How do you know a good founder when you see one? Annie Duke and Josh Kopelman, a co-founder and managing partner of First Round Capital, tackle this question by exploring

Episode 031: Unlocking the Brain with Dr. David Eagleman

What if the future you imagine is actually based on your memories? Annie Duke chats with neuroscientist and host of the Inner Cosmos podcast, Dr. David Eagleman, about ho

Episode 030: The Happiness Blueprint with Dr. Laurie Santos

What if happiness is a skill we can learn? Dr. Laurie Santos, a Yale professor, cognitive psychologist, and host of the popular podcast The Happiness Lab, joins our host,

Season 5 Trailer

Season 5 of The Decision Education Podcast unveils decision-making tips from experts in neuroscience, cognitive biases, entrepreneurship, and social connection. Host Anni

Episode 022: Deciding, Fast and Slow with Dr. Daniel Kahneman

What have we misunderstood about decision-making? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize winner and author of Thinking, Fast and Slow, joins host Annie Duke, c

Episode 029: Changing Minds in a Polarized World with David McRaney

Why do people sometimes become more entrenched in their beliefs when they are challenged? In this episode, David McRaney, science journalist and creator of the You Are No

Episode 028: Rethinking the Workplace with Dr. Adam Grant

Can giving advice actually be more valuable than receiving it? In this episode, Dr. Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and world-renowned author, joins host Annie Du