BBC Radio Podcasts from Think with Pinker

Think with Pinker

Being right

Why getting it right might mean admitting you're wrong.

Headlines and trendlines

How we can stop the news distorting our understanding of the world.

Sentence first, verdict afterwards

Life and death decisions in the courtroom.

Nudges and noise

Why the way we think makes us vulnerable to bad decision making, and what to do about it.

Rational soothsaying

Why making predictions can be hard, especially about the future.

The Climate Game

How flaws in the way we think make it harder to tackle climate change.

Future you

Should we eat, drink and be merry or make sacrifices now to benefit our future selves?

You Can’t Think That!

Are some thoughts too evil to think?

Don’t expect a zebra

Why medical students are advised if you hear hoofbeats behind you, don't expect a zebra

In touch with reality

Why do so many of us believe in quackery and conspiracy?

Methinks it is a weasel

Looking for patterns in the random kaleidoscope of everyday experiences can be dangerous

Think Twice

Can formulas predict how well an athlete will perform?

Welcome to Think with Pinker

Professor Steven Pinker’s guide to thinking better.