The Work Brain

Preeti Kotamarthi and Anupam Krishnamurthy
  • 5.0 (2)
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES

The Work Brain is a podcast that explores concepts in psychology and behavioural science to help you make smarter decisions at your work place. The hosts, Preeti Kotamarthi and Anupam Krishnamurthy, with their backgrounds in behavioural science and business administration, break down interesting concepts in behavioural science and explore how you can apply them to your everyday life. Join them as they put behavioural science to work!

  1. 03/21/2021

    What can we learn from aviation?

    We know air travel seems like a pipe dream now, but back when it was normal, it had its quirks. The rituals of an airport, the strange nature of duty-free shopping, the tiny world of an aircraft. Join us as we catch a flight and in the process, unpack the tonnes of behavioural design aspects at work.

    46 min

  2. 02/28/2021

    What can we learn from restaurants?

    Join us on a culinary journey, as we break down the psychological factors at work in restaurants - from menus to ordering to pricing.

    39 min

  3. 02/07/2021

    What can we learn from sports?

    Why do we support underdogs? Why do Liverpool fans hate Man United fans? Why do goalkeepers jump to the right or the left? All that and a lot more! Sports has more psychology inbuilt than we can imagine. In this episode, join us from the ringside as we unpack behavioural science in sports.

    41 min

  4. 01/10/2021

    What can we learn from supermarkets?

    In this episode, we take a walk down supermarket aisles to understand the various behavioural forces at play that make us buy. Join us for a fun shopping experience!

    34 min

  5. 01/03/2021

    What can we learn from humour?

    Why do we laugh at some jokes and not at others? Why do we laugh when we hear others laugh? That and a lot more packed into this episode on what we can learn from humour.

    38 min

  6. 01/03/2021 · BONUS

    [Bonus Episode] Interview with Kumar Varun

    An unfiltered version of the interview with comedian Kumar Varun on what makes something funny and how comedians decide on what jokes to use.

    28 min

  7. 11/30/2020 · BONUS

    [Bonus Episode] Nudging in Big Tech

    In this bonus episode, we explore the dark alleys of nudging in Big Tech, inspired by the renewed focus on this topic thanks to the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. Join us as we debate the ethics of behavioural design. This episode was recorded as a Live podcast with the students of London School of Economics.

    42 min

  8. 06/28/2020

    Season 1 Wrap Up

    We look back on our experience of hosting The Work Brain so far and offer a sneak-peek into Season 2.

    17 min
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The Work Brain is a podcast that explores concepts in psychology and behavioural science to help you make smarter decisions at your work place. The hosts, Preeti Kotamarthi and Anupam Krishnamurthy, with their backgrounds in behavioural science and business administration, break down interesting concepts in behavioural science and explore how you can apply them to your everyday life. Join them as they put behavioural science to work!

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  • Creator
    Preeti Kotamarthi and Anupam Krishnamurthy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Preeti Kotamarthi and Anupam Krishnamurthy
  • Show Website
    The Work Brain