A selection of talks, interviews and podcasts. For everything else, see the full archive.
Talks & Video
How to fight loneliness: Everyday hacks for a connected life →
TEDxMarin
September 9, 2023
Would you rather talk or text with someone you disagree with? →
Greater Good Science Center
August 17, 2026
Why You Should Talk to Strangers (Science Says So) →
Livelong Media
December 26, 2025
Persuading a Divided Democracy: How Misreading Other Minds Drives Polarization →
TVO, The Agenda with Steve Paikin
November 21, 2022
Why You Shouldn’t Hate Small Talk →
Greater Good Science Center
July 24, 2021
Podcasts & Radio
Self-Care: Can You Hack Your Mood? →
Science Vs
October 5, 2023
Mistakenly Seeking Solitude →
Stanford Psychology Podcast
November 24, 2022
Online Communication Is a Lifeline During the Pandemic, but Lacks Non-Verbal Cues →
Spark, CBC Radio
April 17, 2020
Why Talking to Strangers Will Make You Happier →
Big Brains, UChicago News
October 7, 2019
Disconnected →
The Arthur Brooks Show
August 2, 2018
Full Archive
Every talk, lecture and podcast, newest first: 2021–2026 · 2014–2021