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Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.

Brought to you by Penguin. An unexpected diagnosis. A breakup. A redundancy. When life throws a curveball, it can feel like we’re free-falling into the unknown. But what if upheaval was a chance to reimagine ourselves, rather than something to just endure? Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist...

A revelatory exploration of how we can find meaning in the tumult of change, from a renowned cognitive scientist and host of the critically acclaimed podcast A Slight Change of Plans Life has a way of thwarting our best-laid plans. Out of nowhere, we’re confronting the end of a relationship...

Chief Inspector Soobramania is called when three bodies are discovered in the space of twenty-four hours, with mutilations bearing an eerie resemblance to Jack the Ripper’s victims. Initial suspicion centres on an English Duke visiting Hyderabad and his friend, a powerful Deccani noble and the angry stepson of one of the dead. In the face of political pressure, Soob must ally with his rival in the British Residency Police, Inspector Wilberforce, to unearth the culprit.

Most of us would agree that there’s a clear—and even obvious—connection between the things we believe and the way we behave. But what if our actions are driven not by our conscious values and beliefs but by hidden motivations we’re not even aware of? The “hidden brain” is Shankar...

Avocado y sus amigos Lemon, Bacon y Honey están disfrutando de un divertido picnic. Allí, sus amigos descubren que el cumpleaños de Avocado será muy pronto, así que deciden planear una fiesta sorpresa para ella. Pero mantenerlo en secreto es difícil. ¿Podrán organizar la fiesta de cumpleaños perfecta para Avocado? Descúbrelo en este conmovedor libro sobre el poder de la amistad y la alegría de las ocasiones especiales.

From science and technology to business and education, curiosity is often taken for granted as an unquestioned good. And yet, few people can define curiosity. Curiosity Studies marshals scholars from more than a dozen fields not only to define curiosity but also to grapple with its ethics as well as its role in technological advancement and global citizenship. While intriguing research on curiosity has occurred in numerous disciplines for decades, no rigorously cross - disciplinary study has existed - until now.

In Not with a Bug, But with a Sticker: Attacks on Machine Learning Systems and What to Do About Them, a team of distinguished adversarial machine learning researchers deliver a riveting account of the most significant risk to currently deployed artificial intelligence systems: cybersecurity threats. The authors take you on a sweeping tour—from inside secretive government organizations to academic workshops at ski chalets to Google's cafeteria—recounting how major AI systems remain vulnerable to the exploits of bad actors of all stripes.

'Shivam Shankar Singh and Anand Venkatanarayanan's stellar examination of how modern conjurers apply the art of perception management to shape reality uses wonderful Indian epics and pop culture stories to convey complex information-warfare concepts like reflexive control, cybercriminal...

Narratives Uncensored is a podcast hosted by Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, Founder, CEO, & Chief Storyteller of NarraTricks. NarraTricks is a storytelling agency for diverse founders and leaders in science-driven startups, focusing on early-stage companies—pre-seed to Series C. Diverse founders are traditionally from underrepresented backgrounds, including people of colour, queer individuals, neurodivergent individuals, and those with disabilities. They're invisible primarily to investors and media—statistics back this statement. When visible and represented, their stories are often told ...

युगावतार श्री श्री रामकृष्ण की लीलाकथा को केंद्रित करते हुए उन्नीसवीं सदी के अंतिम पर्व से लेकर अनेक जीवनी...

কখনও রাজনিবাসে সোনার থালায় রাজকীয় আহার , কখনও পর্ণকুটিরে দীনদরিদ্রের অনাহার, কখনও জনহীন অরণ্যে পরিব্রাজক...

Khepima is a powerful folk goddess worshipped in the town of Katwa, West Bengal. This episode explores the unknown history, local beliefs, and miraculous stories associated with Khepima — a divine presence deeply rooted in the faith of the people. The narration is in Bengali, while this description is provided in English for a wider global audience. This audio is adapted from a visual documentary originally created to preserve and share the spiritual and cultural essence of Khepima. If this story moved you, feel free to share it so that the name of Khepima reaches hearts across the world.

This scholarly yet accessible work bridges the gap between neuroscience and clinical practice, offering a comprehensive roadmap for understanding and treating one of the most complex manifestations of trauma-related disorders.

Podcast version of the TTRPG Actual Play set in a South Asian mythological universe starring Jasmine Bhullar, Anjali Bhimani, Omar Najam, Sandeep Parikh & Rekha Shankar.

After meeting Kartik after seven years, Priya saves him from a fire during her nurse's job interview at the hospital but ends up getting injured herself. Despite Mandvi's disapproval, Kartik helps Priya, and their love grows stronger. However, several obstacles stand in their way, including Mandvi's attempts to separate them and a misunderstanding with a co-worker in Lucknow.

Hi everyone, I'm Srinath Shankar - A PADI certified Scuba instructor, co-founder of Pickyourtrail - India's largest leisure travel brand, a digital nomad and slow travel proponent. I'm really excited to bring to you my new podcast series - the #bucketlistprojectThis is a weekly podcast that talks about stories from my bucklist project - A digital nomadic life around the world pursuing buckelist worthy goals. It will have interviews with interesting people who we have met in this journey and generous dose of thought provoking conversations around travel as a lifestyle choice. If you love to ...

Avocado and her friends Lemon, Bacon, and Honey are having a fun picnic. There, her friends find out that Avocado's birthday is coming up soon. They decide to plan a surprise party for her. But keeping it a secret is hard. Can they pull off the perfect birthday party for Avocado? Find out in this heartwarming book about the power of friendship and the joy of special occasions.

This is a story of middle-aged man and a young girl. They themselves didn't know how and when they fell in love with each other. But everyone was against their relation including his wife and their three kids. His wife tried to make them understand but she too failed in front of their love. But in the end no matter how much ever the relationship is meaningful it fails. These relations are like the paths which are lost in fog.

Jaysinghrao, the village head, is a happily married man living with his wife and two kids. But because of his flamboyant nature, he falls in love with a stage dancer Sundara. Her mother asks him to first marry Sundara and then think about love. His friend Haripant comes up with the idea of Jaysingh and Sundaras fake marriage. But what will be the outcome?