Oct 26, 202656 min
Welcome to a five-episode special series built around the first Annual Review of Psychology chapter on wisdom since 2011. Episode 5: Wisdom Frontiers (with Dilip Jeste, Barry Schwartz, and Justin Brienza) Can wisdom...
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On Wisdom
Hosted by Charles Cassidy and Igor Grossmann · science · EN-US
About this Podcast:
What does it actually take to think wisely? On Wisdom digs into the empirical science of wisdom, judgment, and decision-making, and what it means for how we live. Igor Grossmann runs the Wisdom & Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo. Charles Cassidy runs the Evidence-Based Wisdom project in London. Each episode pairs freewheeling conversation with guest spots from leading behavioural scientists working on reasoning, wellbeing, culture, and society. Past guests include Adam Grant, Jonathan Haidt, Paul Bloom, Shannon Vallor, Lisa Barrett, David Dunning, Mara Mather, Tom Gilovich, Laura Carstensen, Oliver Burkeman, Simine Vazire, Dacher Keltner, and more. This autumn: a five-episode special series built around the first Annual Review of Psychology chapter on wisdom since 2011, featuring fifteen scholars on narrative, metacognition, measurement, training, and the neuroscience of wise decisions.
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What is On Wisdom about?
What does it actually take to think wisely? On Wisdom digs into the empirical science of wisdom, judgment, and decision-making, and what it means for how we live. Igor Grossmann runs the Wisdom & Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo. Charles Cassidy runs the Evidence-Based Wisdom project in London.
Who hosts On Wisdom?
On Wisdom is hosted by Charles Cassidy and Igor Grossmann. The show has published 73 episodes to date.
What has On Wisdom covered recently?
Recent episodes include "73: Special Series Episode 5: Wisdom Frontiers" (26 October 2026, 56 minutes), "72: Special Series Episode 4: Interventions and Training" (19 October 2026, 50 minutes), and "71: Special Series Episode 3: Measuring Wisdom" (12 October 2026, 56 minutes).
How often does On Wisdom publish?
On Wisdom publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 73 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on On Wisdom?
Booking probability for On Wisdom is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. On Wisdom requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. On Wisdom's contact route on record: verified email.
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Charles Cassidy and Igor Grossmann hosts On Wisdom, a science podcast with 73 episodes published.
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- Oct 19, 202650 min
Welcome to a five-episode special series built around the first Annual Review of Psychology chapter on wisdom since 2011. Episode 4: Interventions and Training (with Judith Glück, Ethan Kross, and Kristján Kristjánsson)...
Oct 12, 202656 minWelcome to a five-episode special series built around the first Annual Review of Psychology chapter on wisdom since 2011. Episode 3: Measuring Wisdom (with Judith Glück, Monika Ardelt, and Eranda Jayawickreme) Can we...
- Oct 5, 202639 min
Welcome to a five-episode special series built around the first Annual Review of Psychology chapter on wisdom since 2011. Episode 2: Metacognition and Judgment (with Gord Pennycook, Steve Fleming, and Thomas Costello)...
- Sep 16, 20262 min
From 28th September Hosted by Igor Grossmann and Charles Cassidy 01 - EXEMPLARS AND NARRATIVES Cristine Legare - Dan McAdams - Laurie Paul 02 - METACOGNITION AND JUDGMENT Gordon Pennycook - Tom Costello - Steven Fleming...
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- Nov 16, 202550 minS0
<p>What can insights from the psychology of technology teach us about wisdom in the age of AI? In this special follow-up episode, Igor and Charles are joined by Steve Rathje to explore how classic ideas like the Turing...
Episode #66
The Wisdom Turing Test - Part One
Oct 26, 202541 minS0<p>What happens when we ask our own fantastic listeners — and AI — what it means to live wisely? In this episode, Igor and Charles hand the mic to members of the On Wisdom audience to hear their answers to the big...
- May 8, 202558 minS0
<p>Is religious belief a form of make-believe — and if so, what deeper truths might we be acting out? Neil Van Leeuwen joins Igor and Charles to explore the psychological roots of religion, the nature of belief, and how...
- Mar 12, 202559 minS0
<p>Are your choices really your own — or are they quietly shaped by the people around you? Nicholas Christakis joins Igor and Charles to reveal the hidden power of social networks, from the surprising spread of kindness...
- Feb 23, 202545 minS0
<p>Can AI ever be truly wise, or are we just seeing reflections of ourselves? Philosophy Professor Shannon Vallor joins Igor and Charles to explore how technology shapes human wisdom, why we’ve been thinking about AI...
Episode #62
Experimental Philosophy: Testing the Limits of Wisdom and Knowledge (with Edouard Machery)
Dec 9, 202457 minS0<p>What happens when philosophers start running experiments? Edouard Machery joins Igor and Charles to explain the principles of experimental philosophy, the surprising geography of wisdom, and why we should be...
Episode #61
Beyond Bias: Group Identity, Wisdom, and the Climate Crisis (with Leaf Van Boven and David Sherman)
Nov 10, 20241h 9mS0<p>Can our political identities get in the way of wise action, even on existential issues like climate change? Leaf Van Boven and David Sherman join Igor and Charles to unpack how we perceive environmental policy...
- Oct 20, 20241h 13mS0
<p>Why do we have such a hard time figuring out what we’re feeling? Alan Fiske joins Igor and Charles to unravel the mystery of emotions, revealing why your gut feeling might not be as clear-cut as you think. Drawing...
Episode #59
Shaping Reality and Relationships: The Science of Connection and Expectation (with David Robson)
Sep 23, 202450 minS0<p>Can our expectations about ourselves and others reshape our lives? Science writer David Robson returns to explore how our expectations don’t just change personal outcomes—they influence how we connect with others...
- Nov 2, 202349 minS0
<p>Can we create wise robots? Kerstin Dautenhahn joins Igor and Charles to dive into the intriguing world of social robots, the finer points of “Robotiquette,” and the potential role such robots can play in supporting...
- Oct 7, 20231h 3mS0
<p>Can we ever really know ourselves, or are we destined to always make overly optimistic self-assessments? David Dunning joins Igor and Charles to discuss the Dunning-Kruger effect, the importance of asking the right...
Episode #56
Awe Reloaded (with Dacher Keltner)
Aug 29, 202350 minS0<p>Have we overlooked a major source of awe, right under our collective noses? Dacher Keltner returns to the On Wisdom studio to discuss his new book "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform...
Episode #55
Wise of the Machines (with Sina Fazelpour)
Aug 5, 20231h 4mS0<p>How can we make AI wiser? And could AI make us wiser in return? Sina Fazelpour joins Igor and Charles to discuss the problem of bias in algorithms, how we might make machine learning systems more diverse, and the...
- May 30, 202349 minS0
<p>What actually are “emotions” and how are they made? Lisa Feldman Barrett joins Igor and Charles to discuss what we’ve got right and what we’ve got completely wrong about the nature of our emotional lives. Igor...
- Apr 10, 20231 hourS0
<p>How can you persuade someone who disagrees with you on everything? In this episode, we discover the secrets of political persuasion with Robb Willer, a leading expert on political persuasion and moral reframing. Igor...
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Dr. Dilip Jeste
Geriatric Psychiatrist, Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Director of the Center of Healthy Aging at the University of California San Diego, Social Determinants of Health Network
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Barry Schwartz
Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Swarthmore College and Visiting Professor at the Haas School of Business at Berkeley, Search Engine Roundtable
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Steve Fleming
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL, Group Leader at Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry, Principal Investigator at Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, University College London
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Thomas Costello
assistant professor of psychology, Land-Grant Holy Land
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