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Choiceology with Katy Milkman

Charles Schwab

Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good.

Season 1 of Choiceology was hosted by Dan Heath, bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch.

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Monday · 39 min
The Superforecasters: With Guests Leon Panetta, Peter Bergen & Barbara Mellers (Rebroadcast)
Are there proven ways to improve our predictions?
S18 · E5
October 19 · 33 min
The Invisible Rules of Time: Language and Behavior (With Keith Chen)
Learn how subtle linguistic shifts can change the way you make decisions and bridge the gap between who you are today and who you want to be tomorrow.
S18 · E4
October 5 · 32 min
Better Off Later: Our Preference for Improving Sequences (With George Loewenstein)
Why do we prefer experiences that appear to get better over time? Take a closer look at how improving sequences shape our everyday choices.
S18 · E3
September 21 · 31 min
The Disclosure Dilemma: Oversharing (With Leslie John)
Harvard Business School's Leslie John explains why we misjudge the risks of self-disclosure and how openness can improve relationships.
S18 · E2
September 7 · 34 min
The Commuter's Paradox: Why We Misjudge Social Connection (With Nick Epley)
Learn about the barriers we build between ourselves and the rest of the world—and how connecting more can make us happier and wiser.
S18 · E1
August 24 · 37 min
The Hardest Promises to Break: Peer Accountability (With Angela Duckworth)
The people around us can make goals easier to achieve—or easier to abandon. Find out why social influence matters more than you might expect.
August 10 · 1 min
Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology
Each episode tells true stories involving high-stakes moments and explores the latest research to help you make better judgments and avoid costly mistakes.
S17 · E6
June 1 · 36 min
A Depth of Trust
Teamwork is an essential part of everyday life. Discover how candid cultures that invite ideas from every level of an organization can be the difference between failure and a miracle.
S17 · E5
May 18 · 25 min
Death by Dashboard
When progress falters, our confidence often goes with it. This episode explores why short-term performance can carry more psychological weight than it deserves.
S17 · E4
May 4 · 31 min
A Comedy of Economic Errors
From market booms to historic downturns, learn how major economic events impact us and influence how much risk we're comfortable taking.
S17 · E3
April 20 · 33 min
The Illusion of Number One
Ranked lists are everywhere—top hospitals, best colleges, must-visit cities. Yet behind these rankings are hidden assumptions, and they don't always reflect what matters most to you.
S17 · E2
April 6 · 35 min
When Sunk Costs Take Flight
Katy Milkman explores why people tend to keep investing time, money, or effort into something even when future benefits no longer justify continuing.
S17 · E1
March 23 · 35 min
The Algorithm Advantage
Explore the high-stakes friction between human intuition and algorithmic guidance.
March 9 · 1 min
Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology
Each episode tells true stories involving high-stakes moments and explores the latest research to help you make better judgments and avoid costly mistakes.
S16 · E6
Oct 20, 2025 · 34 min
Playing the Long Game: The Power of Self-Control
When your emotions flare or temptation calls, what does it take to hold back? Learn how self-control can be one of the hardest—and most important—skills we ever learn.
Oct 20, 2025 · 33 min
Bonus: A Sit Down With Katy Milkman & Angela Duckworth
From the Choiceology episode "The Power of Self-Control," experience Katy's full interview with Angela Duckworth, where they explore the relationship between self-control and grit.
S16 · E5
Oct 6, 2025 · 35 min
How Mindset Shapes Success
Learn how approaching new skills or challenges with openness, effort, and curiosity can take you farther than you might expect.
S16 · E4
Sep 22, 2025 · 37 min
Why Starting Over Hurts
Even when turning back is the smartest option, there's a strong pull to keep moving forward. In this episode, we explore why people push ahead even when a better path is available.
S16 · E3
Sep 8, 2025 · 42 min
Teamwork That Works: What Great Teams Have in Common
What makes an effective team? Talent? Discipline? Courage? Learn about the ingredients that research shows make teams more successful than the sum of their parts.
S16 · E2
Aug 25, 2025 · 36 min
When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching
It can feel like the whole world is watching you—and judging you—in those embarrassing moments. But are people paying as much attention to you as you think?

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