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Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good. Season 1 of Choiceology was hosted by Dan Heath, bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch. Podcasts are for informational purposes only. This channel is not monitored by Charles Schwab. Please visit schwab.com/contactus for contact options. (0321-1S88)

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Choiceology with Katy Milkman podcast

(BONUS) From What It's Like to Be … a Forensic Accountant

2023/12/18

In this episode of "What It's Like to Be …," former Choiceology host Dan Heath interviews Chris Ekimoff, a forensic accountant.

A Sticky Situation: With Guests Richard Thaler, Wendy Wood & Susan Budowski

2023/10/23

Friction gets in the way of behavior—and it can become "sludge" when it's used to prevent you from reaching a goal

Jumping to Conclusions: With Guests David Silbey & Ned Augenblick

2023/10/09

Why do people tend to over-respond to weak signals and under-respond to strong ones?

No Mean Feat: With Guests Albert Chen & Elizabeth Tipton

2023/09/25

Performances often rise and fall, but how and why do they usually regress to a mean?

A Cup of Knowledge: With Guests A.J. Jacobs & Steven Sloman

2023/09/11

Why do people think they understand things better than they actually do?

The Golden Misfits: With Guests Gary Lawless & Erika Kirgios

2023/08/28

Grouping choices together so that you make a bunch of selections all at once can seem daunting, but it can help you reach your goals faster.

An Accidental Experiment: With Guests Steven Levitt, Solomon Ezra & Stephen Spector

2023/08/14

How can events outside of our control create opportunities for accidental insights?

The Superforecasters: With Guests Leon Panetta, Peter Bergen & Barbara Mellers

2023/06/05

Are there proven ways to improve our predictions?

Survey Says: With Guests W. Joseph Campbell & Emily Oster

2023/05/22

One of the most common mistakes we make with data involves choosing the wrong population to study.

(BONUS) From Ripple Effect: Does Diversity Training Work? with Katy Milkman

2023/05/08

How effective is diversity training, and what can be done to eliminate hiring bias?

Brave on the Waves: With Guests Bianca Valenti & Katherine Coffman

2023/04/24

How can you strike the right balance between risk tolerance and risk aversion, and why do women and men so often view risk differently?

Fan Fictions: With Guests Hannah Sung, Crystal Tai & Anuj Shah

2023/04/10

How can feeling connected to someone who is essentially a stranger impact your decision-making?

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4.8 out of 5

1329 reviews

nomoreavailablenickname 2024/02/07

Amazing show!

This show was recommended to my Behavioral Finance class by our professor so we can learn more about human behaviors even outside the school. As of th...

Cmcoaching 2024/02/02

Absolutely fantastic because it takes research

Dr. Katy Milkman takes the research insights from academia and turns them into actionable insights - a rarity in today’s world. She has a variety of g...

Mike H., RN 2023/11/19

Great show

I always look forward to the show and its’ useful information.

Daryl Pitts 2023/12/29

Try not to sound too NPRy

Katy, great topics, guests, and insights. Please pump up your energy a bit. I’m reminded of the SNL sketches “Schweddy Balls” where the comedians mo...

Introvert Intrapreneur 2023/09/12

Choiceology- another winning episode!

Thanks to Katy, Team and Guests for the excellent episode on Cup of Knowledge. A helpful exploration of the power of mechanistic thinking and humilit...

AmiFidel 2023/10/26

Vocal Fry

The content of the podcast is brilliant. Unfortunately, Katy Milkman did not make any effort, apparently, to fix her severe vocal fry at the end of se...

ric0chet 2023/04/05

Entertaining and educational

This podcast is consistently a good listen. I often find myself wondering how they’re going to connect the story with the concept, which is definitely...

Kevinneedstheword 2023/06/06

You got bravery defined wrong

Leon Panetta and the National Command Authority would have been completely gutless to do anything but take the Bin Laden compound. They took the high...

Mantis79 2023/05/08

Biases toward left.

After listening to the humus episode it became completely clear that host Katie is a leftists activist, pushing her WOKE values in corporate works. Dr...

Dave Buck. 2023/03/08

Choiceology

A great new find. Thanks, Dave B.

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