Episodes

  • 40: Friendship

    40: Friendship
    Jan 3 2024
    Richard and Marnie turn the spotlight on friendship, revealing the secrets to small talk, what makes people likeable and how to turn acquaintances into friends.

    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com or head to listentoonyourmind.com.

    https://twitter.com/wisemanpod

    CREDITS
    Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton
    Produced by Kate White
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
    Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee
    Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
    Mixed by Knights Audio
    Additional research by Helen Keen

    The presenters and producer are not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of the information presented in this podcast and this information is not intended to be a substitute for consulting with a healthcare professional.
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    27 mins
  • 39: Can You Spot a Con?

    39: Can You Spot a Con?
    Dec 27 2023
    Richard and Marnie answer some more of your listener questions, delving into the psychology of the street con-artist, sleepwalking, the importance of a growth mindset, attention spans and much more.

    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com or head to listentoonyourmind.com.

    https://twitter.com/wisemanpod

    CREDITS
    Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton
    Produced by Kate White
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
    Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee
    Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
    Mixed by Knights Audio
    Additional research by Helen Keen

    The presenters and producer are not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of the information presented in this podcast and this information is not intended to be a substitute for consulting with a healthcare professional.
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    28 mins
  • 38: Christmas

    38: Christmas
    Dec 20 2023
    Get into the festive spirit with Richard and Marnie, as they unwrap the psychology of gift giving, reveal why cracker jokes are so bad, look at what our Christmas decorations say about us and whether we find people with beards more trustworthy (spoiler alert, it doesn't bode well for Santa!).

    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com or head to listentoonyourmind.com.

    https://twitter.com/wisemanpod

    CREDITS
    Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton
    Produced by Kate White
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
    Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee
    Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
    Mixed by Knights Audio
    Additional research by Helen Keen

    The presenters and producer are not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of the information presented in this podcast and this information is not intended to be a substitute for consulting with a healthcare professional.
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    27 mins
  • 37: Are You a Blurter?

    37: Are You a Blurter?
    Dec 13 2023
    Richard and Marnie answer some of your listener questions that have been sent in over the season. Such as, why do some people have no filter when they speak? Does everyone have an inner voice? Which is more powerful, nature or nurture? And why do people pick their nose (how delightful!).

    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com or head to listentoonyourmind.com.

    https://twitter.com/wisemanpod

    CREDITS
    Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton
    Produced by Kate White
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
    Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee
    Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
    Mixed by Knights Audio
    Additional research by Helen Keen

    The presenters and producer are not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of the information presented in this podcast and this information is not intended to be a substitute for consulting with a healthcare professional.
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    29 mins
  • 36: Hidden Persuaders

    36: Hidden Persuaders
    Dec 6 2023
    Richard and Marnie reveal some of the hidden persuaders that affect our decision making. Are we really as rational as we think we are? Do our names affect our lives and how successful we are? And how are we swayed by advertising, without even realising it?

    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com or head to listentoonyourmind.com.

    https://twitter.com/wisemanpod

    CREDITS
    Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton
    Produced by Kate White
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
    Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee
    Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
    Mixed by Knights Audio
    Additional research by Helen Keen

    The presenters and producer are not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of the information presented in this podcast and this information is not intended to be a substitute for consulting with a healthcare professional.
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    26 mins
  • 35: Richard's Favourite Studies

    35: Richard's Favourite Studies
    Nov 29 2023
    In this episode we explore Richard's favourite psychological studies. How does our pace of life affect us? Do we all have the potential to harm others? And how good are we at telling if politicians are lying? Find out why these studies and more made it into Richard's hall of fame.

    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com or head to listentoonyourmind.com.

    https://twitter.com/wisemanpod

    CREDITS
    Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton
    Produced by Kate White
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
    Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee
    Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
    Mixed by Knights Audio
    Additional research by Helen Keen

    The presenters and producer are not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of the information presented in this podcast and this information is not intended to be a substitute for consulting with a healthcare professional.
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    28 mins
  • 34: Mind Control

    34: Mind Control
    Nov 22 2023
    Can you control someone’s mind? Marnie takes a suggestibility test, Richard reveals the secrets of hypnosis and they explore whether mind control exists, plus how hypnosis can be used for good.

    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com or head to listentoonyourmind.com.

    https://twitter.com/wisemanpod

    CREDITS
    Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton
    Produced by Kate White
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
    Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee
    Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
    Mixed by Knights Audio
    Additional research by Helen Keen

    The presenters and producer are not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of the information presented in this podcast and this information is not intended to be a substitute for consulting with a healthcare professional.
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    28 mins
  • 33: More Myths

    33: More Myths
    Nov 15 2023
    Join Richard and Marnie as they dispel some more psychological myths. Including, whether playing Mozart to a baby makes them more intelligent? Do people really leave their bodies during an out of body experience? And when it comes to decision making, are two heads better than one?

    Don't want to miss an episode? Follow the show (it's published weekly). Got a question for Richard? We’d love to hear from you - send a text or voice message to @wisemanpod, email kate.white@telltaleindustries.com or head to listentoonyourmind.com.

    https://twitter.com/wisemanpod

    CREDITS
    Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton
    Produced by Kate White
    Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
    Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee
    Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
    Mixed by Knights Audio
    Additional research by Helen Keen

    The presenters and producer are not responsible for any adverse effects resulting from the use of the information presented in this podcast and this information is not intended to be a substitute for consulting with a healthcare professional.
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    27 mins