141: Why we should diversify study samples (with Sakshi Ghai‪)‬ Everything Hertz

We chat with Sakshi Ghai (University of Cambridge) about why we should diversify sample diversity and retire the Western, educated, rich, industrialized and democratic (WEIRD) dichotomy in the behavioral sciences


Links to stuff we discuss:



Sakshi's piece in Nature Human Behavior
Many Labs 2 paper
The ‘helicopter' research piece
Joseph Heinrich’s recent book, The WEIRDest People in the World


Everything Hertz on social media



Dan on twitter
James on twitter
Everything Hertz on twitter
Everything Hertz on Facebook


Support us on Patreon and get bonus stuff!



$1 per month: A 20% discount on Everything Hertz merchandise, a monthly newsletter, access to the occasional bonus episode, and the the warm feeling you're supporting the show
$5 per month or more: All the stuff you get in the one dollar tier PLUS a bonus episode every month


Music credits
Our outro music is by Lee Rosevere


Episode citation


Quintana, D.S., Heathers, J.A.J. (Hosts). (2021, September 20) "141: Why we should diversify study samples (with Sakshi Ghai)", Everything Hertz [Audio podcast], DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/J9E6W
Special Guest: Sakshi Ghai.
Support Everything Hertz