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People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

Zachary Elwood

This is a podcast about deciphering human behavior and understanding why people do the things they do. I, Zach Elwood, talk with people from a wide range of fields about how they make sense of human behavior and psychology. I've talked to jury consultants, interrogation professionals, behavior researchers, sports analysts, professional poker players, to name a few. There are more than 135 episodes, many of them excellent (although I may be biased). To learn more, go to PeopleWhoReadPeople.com. 

Reviews: 

"Consistent interesting and smart and humane and insightful."  - Scott Stossel, National Editor of The Atlantic

"Intriguing topics weaved into a tapestry of insight into the human condition."  - from an Apple Podcasts review

"Probably the best podcast I've come across... Very intelligent."  - from an Apple Podcasts review

To reduce polarization, is it optimal to work on systemic change or cultural change?, with David FosterApril 04, 2024
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Do simplistic ideas of power (e.g., oppressed/oppressor framings) reduce empathy? with Elizaveta FriesemMarch 26, 2024
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What's life like when you don't believe in free will?, with physicist Daniel WhitesonMarch 12, 2024
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News media tends to deepen our divides. Does Isaac Saul have a solution?March 03, 2024
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The allure of deciphering behavior, with Rounders screenwriter Brian KoppelmanFebruary 29, 2024
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How a pro poker player makes use of poker tells, with Dara O'KearneyFebruary 18, 2024
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Tips on interrogating people for information and confessions, with David ZulawskiFebruary 05, 2024
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Reading behavior and motivations in the Robbi Jade Lew poker hand, with Yakov HirschJanuary 28, 2024
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Understanding Trump and his voters' animosity towards the media, with Yakov HirschJanuary 20, 2024
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The exaggeration of antisemitism, and the importance of understanding the "other side," with Yakov HirschJanuary 14, 2024
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Why do some people want to watch the world burn?, with Kevin ArceneauxJanuary 04, 2024
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Reading "tells" in football, baseball, and other sports, with Jon HoeflingDecember 21, 2023
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Dealing with debilitating anxiety, with Scott StosselDecember 14, 2023
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Electrodermal activity is what lie detectors measure, but what is it?, with Christopher MoyerDecember 07, 2023
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Dogs' and cats' interactions with humans, with Daniel MillsNovember 29, 2023
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On the art of listening and the challenges of being an introvert, with Joel BermanNovember 20, 2023
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Tricks and strategies in door-to-door salesNovember 11, 2023
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How is bias in media related to polarization?, with Vanessa OteroOctober 29, 2023
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Why is criticism of Israel sometimes portrayed as antisemitic?, with Yakov HirschOctober 22, 2023
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Is our desire for certainty our biggest weakness?, with Maria KonnikovaOctober 14, 2023
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Understanding an orchestra conductor's gestures, with Ming LukeOctober 02, 2023
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Behavior bullshitters, featuring Dr. Jack BrownSeptember 16, 2023
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Understanding what drives MAGA anger, with ex-Trump voter Rich LogisSeptember 11, 2023
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Examining some common scams and the strategies behind them, with Martina DoveSeptember 05, 2023
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The narcissism spectrum: from healthy narcissism to the more toxic forms, with Craig MalkinAugust 25, 2023
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