Money & Behavior Podcast

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing neuroplasticity and how it impacts our daily lives. He then opines about the Facebook name change before spending time catching-up on listener email.

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing some of the issues around teens and adolescents as it relates to Instagram. He then welcomes Dr. Christopher Ali from the University of Virginia and author of Farm Fresh Broadband to discuss the implications of the digital divide and how policy can help address this growing issue. 

Dr. Charles starts the show by discussing the power of immersing oneself in art as well as an interesting piece regarding the commemoration of 9/11. He then spends the duration of the show discussing FOMO, why we experience it and what to do about it. He then answers listener emails. You don't want to miss out! 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the nature of attention and how it impacts our daily lives. He then welcomes Dr. Ross Otto, Assistant Professor of Psychology at McGill University to discuss some of his research related to factors that impact risk-taking as well as how context can impact our choices. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the concept of Basking in Reflected Glory. He then welcomes Dr. Wendy Wood from the University of Southern California and author of the book, Good Habits, Bad Habits, to discuss the nature of habits; how we can eliminate the harmful ones; and how we can formulate good ones. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the Zoom Boom: The increase in cosmetic surgeries as many of us are on-camera during this era of remote work. He then welcomes Dr. Laura Zimmermann from IE University in Madrid, Spain to discuss screen time, specifically what may be essential to our work and relationships and what may habitual...and how to determine what is healthy and useful and what might be...

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the growth of the podcast and then outlines the controversy regarding Facebook and the NYU researchers. He then welcomes Dr. Monica Stephens from Durham University (UK) to discuss the sources, nature, and motivations behind misinformation, as well as some of the primary drivers of hate speech on social media. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the benefits and challenges associated with location-based dating apps, including new opportunities to connect with others, but also issues related to data privacy, FOMO, and choice overload. He then welcomes Dr. Samuel Hardman Taylor, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communications at the University of Illinois-Chicago to discuss some of his research...

Dr. Charles opens the show identifying the many ways we are susceptible to the urges of instant gratification. He then welcomes Dr. Hal Hershfield from the UCLA Anderson School of Management to discuss how we can establish goals, focus on our future selves, and work to avoid instant gratification, whether related to technology, overspending, or poor nutrition. 

Dr. Charles discusses some of the data and health risks associated with loneliness. He then welcomes Linda Bloom, a psychotherapist, educator, and author to talk about our search for authentic relationships as well as ways we can counter loneliness in our lives. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the connection between work emails and our health. He then welcomes Dr. Joshua Grubbs from Bowling Green State University to discuss porn: Why we watch it; the potential effects of it on individuals and relationships; and is there a point when we are watching too much porn? *Please note that this episode contains sexually explicit content.   

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing some of the science behind luck. He then welcomes Dr. Megan Duncan, Assistant Professor in the School of Communications at Virginia Tech to discuss journalism, media, and how they impact (and are impacted by) public opinion. 

We are talking clickbait! Charles opens the show soliciting sponsors for the podcast and then welcomes Dr. Shyam Sundar, founder of the Media Effects Laboratory at Penn State University. He talks about clickbait, social media, and the current and future status of mainstream news media.

Dr. Charles opens by talking about sports and tribalism, specifically human behavior as it relates to in-groups and out-groups. He then welcomes Allan Lokos, the founding and guiding teacher of the Community Meditation Center in New York. They discuss ways to manage all of the noise that seems to be a major part of our everyday lives. 

Charles opens the podcast talking about well, the podcast. He then discusses the different reasons for the shortage of workers in today's economy. Dr. Charles Figley from Tulane University joins to discuss the nature of compassion, how we get it, and how we might be susceptible to compassion fatigue in today's Information Age. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the recent release of Numb. He then focuses on the recent trend of people behaving badly on flights, sporting events, and other public places...as well as his own firsthand episode. He then welcomes Dr. Sara Gorman, co-author of Denying to the Grave: Why we ignore the facts that will save us to talk about how information, whether online sources such as WebMD o...

Charles opens the show discussing the cicada invasion as well as the power of "not knowing" others' political affiliations. Dr. Keith Campbell, a social psychologist from the University of Georgia, joins the show to discuss outrage, narcissism, and the artificial rewards that seem to have us hooked on social media. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing YOLO and then talks with Dr. Jessica Strubel from the University of Rhode Island about dating apps: Why we use them, their benefits, and the FOMO and choice overload that seem to keep many of us swiping right at pretty, curated pictures but at the same time, swiping left at love and deeper relationshps. 

Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the controversy around the false story at the New York Post. He then talks with Dr. Alixandra Barasch from the New York University Stern School of Business about the impact of taking photos on our memory... with particular emphasis on how the posting of photos on social media can impact our enjoyment of a variety of life experiences. 

Dr. Charles Chaffin introduces how The Numb Podcast will focus on life in the Information Age, from social media to selfies to cable news, impact our attention and virtually all aspects of our daily lives.