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Two Guys on Your Head

KUT & KUTX Studios, Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob Duke

Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explain how our brain works.

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7:35

The Psychology of Play

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2025/07/04

Turns out that understanding the why and how of play in our everyday lives is a serious business, and a lot of fun! In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Rebecca McInroy, Art Markman, and Bob Duke join Alison Preston, Kirk Lynn, and Sarah Abraham from a special presentation at the Texas Science Festival on the psychology, science, and performance of play! Listen to […]The post The Psychology of Play appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:45

How to Give a Great Talk (Rebroadcast)

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2025/06/20

You don’t need to be wildly witty or irresistibly charming to give a great talk; you just need to be yourself. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke share why authenticity matters most, along with a few practical tips that can take your speaking skills to […]The post How to Give a Great Talk (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:45

Human-Centered Design: Prevention

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2025/06/13

How do you bring human-centered design into systems that weren’t built with humans in mind?In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore how small, thoughtful changes, even in complex, rigid systems, can prevent problems and demonstrate that people matter.The post Human-Centered Design: Prevention appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:45

Human-Centered Design: Administration

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2025/06/06

Have you ever been forced to sit through hours of training because someone in another department made a mistake that has nothing to do with you? This “fire hose” approach that organizations sometimes take to address problems is surprisingly common. In our first episode of a series on the psychology of human-centered design, Two Guys […]The post Human-Centered Design: Administration appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:34

Why We Continue To Threaten Punishment

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2025/05/30

If threatening punishment is not an effective way to change behavior or motivate people, why do we continue to do it? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy wrap up their exploration of the psychology of punishment by examining why we rely on threats and why they still […]The post Why We Continue To Threaten Punishment appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:55

Signal Value and Punishment

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2025/05/23

Not all punishment is created equal. While punishment can serve many purposes, it’s not always effective when it comes to changing behavior, especially if the goal is simply to avoid getting punished. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy continue their exploration of the psychology of punishment, focusing […]The post Signal Value and Punishment appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:00

Threatening Punishment

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2025/05/16

In the moment, threatening punishment to see behavior change might seem like a good idea, but does it work? It turns out it depends on your goal. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about the psychology of punishment and reveal why scolding, […]The post Threatening Punishment appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Reasoning From The Desired Conclusion

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2025/05/09

It can be frustrating to be in conversations that get you nowhere, often because one party knows what they want already and is not interested in hearing the other side. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore the all too common practice of […]The post Reasoning From The Desired Conclusion appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Apathy and Value Systems

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2025/05/02

Our culture, personal reflection, and life experiences shape how we understand our value within larger systems, and this, in turn, affects how we see our role in creating change. In the third and final installment in our Two Guys on Your Head series on the psychology of apathy, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and […]The post Apathy and Value Systems appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:20

How To Combat Apathy

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2025/04/25

When the weight of the world feels overwhelming, tuning out can feel like the only option. But what happens when apathy becomes a habit, and how do we break free from it? In this episode, the second in our Two Guys on Your Head series on the psychology of apathy, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob […]The post How To Combat Apathy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Learned Apathy

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2025/04/18

When life feels like a nonstop barrage of problems we can’t fix, it’s natural to want to shut down. But apathy doesn’t make the problems go away, and it can leave us feeling even more stuck. In this episode—the first in our Two Guys on Your Head series on the psychology of apathy—Dr. Art Markman […]The post Learned Apathy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Spring

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2025/04/11

Spring is in the air in Austin, Texas, and on this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Art Markman and Bob Duke talk about why–psychologically–it’s important to enjoy the beauty of this moment.The post Spring appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Conversation

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2025/04/04

Conversations change our minds. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Art Markman and Bob Duke explore the psychology of why and how that happens.The post Conversation appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Embodied Emotions (Rebroadcast)

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2025/03/28

Emotions are sometimes good to listen to when you’re trying to make a decision, but sometimes, they’re not so good. However, as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, the more you know about how your brain works and what certain feelings may indicate, the more tools you have […]The post Embodied Emotions (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Bypassing

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2025/03/21

There is a lot of misinformation out there, and we might think that we just need more correct and factual information to combat it. While that can be true, it turns out that how and when we get information plays a huge role in what we believe. In this episode of Two Guys on Your […]The post Bypassing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:00

Meritocracy

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2025/03/15

When it comes to deciding what is valued and what is not, we often proceed with an illusion of objectivity instead of an evaluation system that can showcase expertise and quality. So, what does it really mean to be “the best,” and who gets to decide? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Art […] The post Meritocracy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:48

Giving Up and Agency

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2025/03/07

One misconception about giving up is that it takes less energy, motivation, or stamina than sticking to something. However, in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Art Markman and Bob Duke discuss the agency and energy it takes to stop doing something and change course. The post Giving Up and Agency appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:06

Giving Up

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2025/02/28

When we hear someone say they’re giving up, it’s not usually met with congratulations. However, on this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Art Markman and Bob Duke explore why perhaps it should be.The post Giving Up appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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7:51

Celebration (Rebroadcast)

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2025/02/21

Why do we wait for big milestones to celebrate when the little wins matter just as much? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explore the psychology behind celebration, gratitude, and achievement—revealing why our brains are wired to thrive on recognizing progress along the way.The post Celebration (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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8:03

The Word Love

Two Guys on Your Head ·

2025/02/14

Our producer, Rebecca McInroy, spent a lot of time in Greece as an undergraduate studying and living there; she adores the country and the language. On one of her first trips there, a Greek man accused her of being from a country of “barbarians” because in the English language, there is only one word for […]The post The Word Love appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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