BBC Radio Podcasts from The Human Zoo
The Olympics: Why We're Hardwired To Watch
Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
News of an Atrocity: The Psychology of Rare Events
Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
Disruption
Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
Democracy and the Wisdom of Crowds
Michael Blastland looks at current events through the lens of psychology.
Trust me... I'm an expert
Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
That Post-Referendum Feeling
Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
Short Cuts to the Simple Life
Michael Blastland explores how humans think, behave and make decisions.
As a matter of fact...
Michael Blastland look at facts and the EU referendum.
The Strangeness of Tradition
Michael Blastland examines current events through the lens of psychology.
The Lives of Things
Michael Blastland on why people treat objects and other entities as if they are alive.
The Other
Michael Blastland examines the psychology of us and them and perceptions of 'the other'.
The Tide Is With Us
Michael Blastland on why so many think other people share their beliefs and choices.
A Word of Advice
Michael Blastland explores how we react to advice.
Perfect People
Is what is expected of us as citizens psychologically absurd?
The Improvising Mind
Michael considers whether we often just make up what we think on the spot.
Morals and Norms
How do we know about the unwritten rules that govern us? Michael Blastland investigates.