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Choiceology with Katy Milkman

Charles Schwab
Behavioral Economics
Behavioral Science
Decision-Making
Decision Making
Dollar Pricing Strategies
Rendlesham Forest Incident
Prospect Theory
Streaks
Left-Digit Bias
Hedonic Editing
Self-Control
Sunk Cost Fallacy
Oversharing
Psychology
Angela Duckworth
Behavior Change For Good Initiative
Grit
Ufos
Dunning-Kruger Effect
Risk Aversion

Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good. Season 1 of Choiceolo... more

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Across all kinds of decisions—from our salaries to our weekend plans—we tend to prefer options that progressively get better, if given the choice. Why is it that our minds place such a high premium on an upward trajectory?

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We've been taught that oversharing is a major social sin. We cringe at the thought of unloading emotional baggage on a stranger or admitting a flaw to our boss. So most of us default to silence. But what if not sharing is the bigger mistake?

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Are your instincts talking you out of your own happiness? Every day, we make split-second decisions to avoid the people around us. We put in our earbuds on the train, stare at our phones, and assume the stranger next to us prefers to be left alone. O... more

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How did small index cards help a high school football team pull off a legendary 151-game winning streak? And what can a 1960s Queens housewife teach us about sticking to our goals?

In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore why som... more

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Recent Guests

George Loewenstein
Herbert A. Simon University Professor of Economics and Psychology
Carnegie Mellon University
Episode: Better Off Later: Our Preference for Improving Sequences (With George Loewenstein)
Jerald Podair
Professor of history, emeritus
Lawrence University
Episode: Better Off Later: Our Preference for Improving Sequences (With George Loewenstein)
Leslie John
Professor of negotiations, organizations, and markets
Harvard Business School
Episode: The Disclosure Dilemma: Oversharing (With Leslie John)
Nick Epley
Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: The Commuter's Paradox: Why We Misjudge Social Connection (With Nick Epley)
Amy Edmondson
Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Episode: A Depth of Trust
Shlomo Benartzi
Professor Emeritus of Accounting and Behavioral Decision-Making at UCLA Anderson School of Management
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Episode: Death by Dashboard
Ulrike Malmendier
Cora Jane Flood Professor of Finance at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business
UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Episode: A Comedy of Economic Errors
Rick Larrick
Hanes Corporation Foundation Professor of Management and Organizations at Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
Episode: The Illusion of Number One
Jennifer Logg
Assistant Professor of Management, Georgetown University
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Episode: The Algorithm Advantage

Host

Katy Milkman
Host of Choiceology; behavioral scientist and author

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.4k ratings
  • Love this podcast!

    Love this podcast so much that it’s my “treat” and motivation to go to the gym and listen to it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    christinawanton
    United Statesa month ago
  • Katy Milkman consistently delivers stupendous high quality, fascinating episodes. The best part is that she uses stories to illustrate all the concepts, really making them accessible. So much of the subject matter isn't what I would intuitively seek out on my own, but I find myself captivated and talking about it afterwards.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Nolan
    a month ago
  • One of my favorites

    While it’s a Schwab podcast, it’s not really about economics. The topic of the podcast is really about how we make choices in our personal and work life and how this may effect how we make our finance decisions. Fascinating.

    Unfortunately it has become longer than it used to be covering the human aspect too long before it gets to the point. It’s a great 25-30 minute podcast in a 40-45 minute format.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    HDA2929
    United States2 months ago
  • Great Find!

    So glad I found this podcast. It’s very interesting with good information on how/why we make the decisions we do wheather good or bad.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Evalinkz
    United States3 months ago
  • Always gets you thinking!

    Katy and her quests always present an interesting and relevant look at why we make the decisions or take the actions we do. The format is engaging and the stories are well written and delivered. Always a bright spot in my week because I know will learn something in the next 30 mins!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rmlindner
    United States6 months ago

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Better Off Later: Our Preference for Improving Sequences (With George Loewenstein)
Q: Hi George, thank you so much for joining me on the show.
We discuss the evidence that people prefer improving wage profiles and other improving sequences, and why that conflicts with standard economic theory, showing that psychology and perceived value of progress drive these choices.
The Disclosure Dilemma: Oversharing (With Leslie John)
Q: What practical steps can listeners take to improve their disclosure decisions?
Listeners should start with awareness, keep disclosure audits to tally what they do not say, then evaluate the risks and benefits of both revealing and not revealing, and finally practice small acts of openness—like praising others—to build comfort and trust over time.
The Disclosure Dilemma: Oversharing (With Leslie John)
Q: What are the leadership implications when leaders disclose weaknesses to their teams?
Disclosing weaknesses makes employees more motivated and trusting, and it can preserve or even boost perceived competence when the disclosure is measured and contextualized. It also encourages more honest feedback from employees, which can improve decision making and performance.
The Disclosure Dilemma: Oversharing (With Leslie John)
Q: Could you describe what Leslie's work shows about people's willingness to disclose and the mistakes they make about disclosure?
Leslie explains that people often misjudge the value of disclosure, typically preferring to reveal honest information and that revealing—even about sensitive topics—can build trust and improve impressions, whereas withholding fosters mistrust. Her experiments with dating, job applications, and leadership contexts show that openness tends to yield more favorable outcomes in the long run, though there is a caution about not oversharing to the point of harming perceived competence.
The Commuter's Paradox: Why We Misjudge Social Connection (With Nick Epley)
Q: Could you talk a little bit about the studies you've done on this incorrect inference that will get an awkward interaction when we go deep and what you've taken away from them?
The research shows that expanding the depth of conversation reveals substantial value—people underestimate how open and insightful others can be, and when given the chance, both parties often open up and form meaningful bonds.

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A thoughtful exploration of how people make choices in daily life and business, grounded in behavioral science. Episodes skew toward accountability, self-control, risk, and how long-horizon thinking, data feedback, and social dynamics shape decisions. Notable strengths include vivid case studies, research-backed frameworks, and practical takeaways that listeners can apply at work and home. The show often features leading researchers and practitioners, creating a credible, evidence-based orientation for decision-making improvements and behavior change.

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2. Jerald Podair
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8. Rick Larrick

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