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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.

science social sciences

All Episodes

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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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