Hidden Brain

Great show and sub. I would like to add a theme to the thread of this episode. I think we may have excluded a group of people who don’t feel the pressure to comply or just go along. I can only speak for myself but I have always responded very negatively to any pressure to comply in both insignificant and very significant situations. I believe there are many people like that. Great show, thank you!

I’ve been a long-time listener and generally appreciate the thoughtful approach Hidden Brain brings to complex topics. However, I was deeply disappointed by the way Malcolm X was portrayed in a recent episode…as someone who promoted violence. This is a dangerous oversimplification of his philosophy and legacy. Malcolm X did not advocate violence as a solution; he advocated self-defense in the face of brutality and systemic neglect. To reduce his message to "violent rhetoric" without context reinforces harmful stereotypes about Black resistance and continues a long tradition of distorting the legacies of Black leaders who demand justice in uncompromising terms. Hidden Brain can and should do better, especially when handling the stories of figures whose words and intentions have long been misrepresented by mainstream narratives. Context matters. And when that context is missing, it doesn't just misinform, it perpetuates harm. I hope the show takes this feedback seriously and revisits the nuance and depth that Malcolm X deserves.

Some of the episode I have sent to my children, they act counseling sessions

Every episode teaches something new. A must listen!