Broken Brains, Broken Laws - August 18, 2025
- Author
- David Cooper
- Published
- Tue 19 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- None
David talks about his upcoming vacation to the Burning Man event with foreign correspondent Tony Five. Dr. Isaiah Kletenik from Harvard Medical School describes how an injury to specific brain connections might explain some people's criminal behavior. Swedish psychologist Katarina Blom from NBC's The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning walks Tony Five through how he might approach helping his mother downsize on her items before she passes – through Swedish death cleaning. Environmental scientist Dan McCamish describes how to spot tarantulas and avoid getting bit during mating season. Professor Jay Zagorsky from Boston University's Questrom School of Business explains what personalized pricing is, and how you can avoid it. Assisistant professor of psychology Dr. Jillian O'Connor reveals that voice pitch influences who we trust with money. Freelance writer Tayla Blaire explains that she's highly organized and productive, so her ADHD diagnosis at age 32 surprised some people.
Segments:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:57) Tony Five
(09:59) Dr. Isaiah Kletenik
(19:59) Katarina Blom & Tony Five pt. 1
(29:59) Katarina Blom & Tony Five pt. 2
(39:49) Dan McCamish
(49:49) Jay Zagorsky
(59:49) Dr. Jillian O'Connor
(1:09:49) Tayla Blaire
(1:19:07) Sign-off
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