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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20 episodes
Updated June 1

Episodes20

Newest first

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Aug 11, 2025 · 28 min
How a Single Source of Information Can Seem Like Several
It must be great if everyone is talking about it, right? Learn how we overweight a single source of information when exposed to it through multiple channels.
Jul 28, 2025 · 1 min
Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology
It’s a new season of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab. New episodes arrive every two weeks, so please follow us in your favorite podcasting app.
Jun 2, 2025 · 28 min
Little Bits of Happiness: With Guests Sally Millington & Ellen Evers
Learn how the way we separate life's highs and lows can influence our happiness.
May 19, 2025 · 32 min
Cents & Sensibility: With Guests Melina Palmer & Devin Pope
Why do tiny gaps near round numbers alter how we perceive value? Learn how small thresholds can drive big differences in decision-making.
May 5, 2025 · 31 min
Hooked on Streaks: With Guests Chloë Hamilton & Jackie Silverman
How can streaks be both motivating and demotivating?
Apr 21, 2025 · 30 min
Obstacle Illusions: With Guests Daniella McCahey & Tom Gilovich
We're wired to interpret our challenges as bigger than our advantages, even if the reality is more balanced.
Apr 7, 2025 · 38 min
The Reality Trap: With Guests Ken Adelman & Julia Minson
What if our biggest blind spot is thinking we don't have a blind spot?

Choiceology with Katy Milkman

A Depth of Trust

Death by Dashboard

A Comedy of Economic Errors

The Illusion of Number One

When Sunk Costs Take Flight

The Algorithm Advantage

Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology

Playing the Long Game: The Power of Self-Control

Bonus: A Sit Down With Katy Milkman & Angela Duckworth

How Mindset Shapes Success

Why Starting Over Hurts

Teamwork That Works: What Great Teams Have in Common

When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching

How a Single Source of Information Can Seem Like Several

Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology

Little Bits of Happiness: With Guests Sally Millington & Ellen Evers

Cents & Sensibility: With Guests Melina Palmer & Devin Pope

Hooked on Streaks: With Guests Chloë Hamilton & Jackie Silverman

Obstacle Illusions: With Guests Daniella McCahey & Tom Gilovich

The Reality Trap: With Guests Ken Adelman & Julia Minson