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People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

Zachary Elwood

This is a podcast aimed at better understanding other people, and better understanding ourselves. For details, and to get a premium subscription, see www.behavior-podcast.com. On this podcast, I (Zachary Elwood) talk to people from a wide range of fields about how they understand and make use of human behavior and psychology. I occasionally focus on political polarization (and have written a book on that topic). Popular episodes include: behavioral indicators of healthy & unhealthy relationships, reading poker tells, indicators of fake online reviews, and interrogation techniques (to name a few). My main claim to fame is my poker tells work: my first book, Reading Poker Tells, has been translated into 8 languages. 

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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Resolving conflict in our relationships, with couples therapist Bill DohertyAugust 11, 2023
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Understanding the behavior of people under anesthesia, with Ashita GoelAugust 02, 2023
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Psychological factors in conspiracy theory beliefs, with Mikey BiddlestoneJuly 15, 2023
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Understanding the behavior of autistic people, with Barry PrizantJune 29, 2023
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How does anxious body language affect a job interview?, with Simonne MastrellaJune 22, 2023
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What do we owe to our fellow citizens? (even when we think they're very wrong), with Robert TalisseJune 10, 2023
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Behavioral analysis in aviation security, with Philip BaumMay 31, 2023
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Poker tells in a hand from the World Series of Poker Ladies Event, with Lara EisenbergMay 13, 2023
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The illusions of memory and self, with Anne WilsonMay 03, 2023
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My book Defusing American Anger is out April 19, 2023
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On the loneliness of leaving one's cult, with Calvin WaymanApril 11, 2023
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On psychopaths, dark traits, and "dark empaths," with Nadja HeymMarch 23, 2023
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Do our anger and insults help create the very things we're angry about?March 13, 2023
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Reading situations and opponents in racecar driving, with Andy LallyMarch 11, 2023
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Do we have recurring facial expression patterns that are tied to personality traits?, with Herman IlgenMarch 05, 2023
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An angry us-vs-them divide in a small town, with Rebecca SchillenbackFebruary 19, 2023
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Improving sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships, with Jessica MaxwellFebruary 15, 2023
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How our body language can affect teammates and competitors, with Philip FurleyFebruary 08, 2023
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Why are we so gullible?, with Brian DunningJanuary 23, 2023
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How big a problem are hate crimes in the U.S.?, with Wilfred ReillyJanuary 18, 2023
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