Milkman Delivers

A tool for breaking bad habits (and building good ones)

USC psychologist and best-selling author Wendy Wood explains how to harness friction to make good habits easier and bad ones harder.

Nov 25 • 

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October 2025

What happens when behavioral economics grows up?

Nobel laureate Richard Thaler and his University of Chicago colleague Alex Imas discuss their new book and how the field of behavioral economics has…

Oct 21 • 

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September 2025

What is selection bias and how can it damage our decisions?

Brown economics Professor Emily Oster explains selection bias and how it can trick us into drawing flawed conclusions.

Sep 24 • 

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August 2025

An exciting new podcast

Preview our latest episode, which explores how your judgment can be distorted by repeatedly encountering the same information echoed by seemingly…

Aug 11 • 

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July 2025

My top book recommendation of 2025 (so far)

“After the Spike” is the most eye-opening book I’ve read this year. Here’s a preview of why.

Jul 8 • 

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June 2025

What is the halo effect and why does it matter?

University of Warwick Professor Daniel Read explains the halo effect and how it skews our judgment—whether we’re evaluating people, essays, or…

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May 2025

What is reactance and how can it be harnessed for good?

A Q&A with University of Texas Professor Christopher Bryan.

May 27 • 

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April 2025

Do you worry too much about unlikely events?

UCLA Professor Craig Fox explains how we think about low-probability events and how to make better choices in an uncertain world.

Apr 29 • 

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March 2025

Do you thrive in a tight or loose culture?

Stanford Professor and psychologist Michele Gelfand explains the difference between tight and loose cultures and why it matters.

Mar 25 • 

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February 2025

A surprising way your current mood can shape your future

A Q&A with UCLA Professor and behavioral economist Kareem Haggag

Feb 25 • 

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January 2025

What is recency bias and why should you care?

A Q&A with Carnegie Mellon Professor and behavioral economist Manasvini Singh

Jan 28 • 

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December 2024

My Favorite Things from 2024

These are a few of my favorite reads, listens, and sources of laughs from 2024.

Dec 17, 2024 • 

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