Two Guys on Your Head

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  Fahrenheit 451 14.08.2026 7min

  Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury’s 1953 dystopian novel, follows Guy Montag, a “fireman” whose job is to burn books, as he turns into an outlaw set on restoring memory, reclaiming time to think, and building human connection. It is a classic that is easy to take for granted, but as Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, […] The post Fahrenheit 451 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Growth Mindset and Self-blame 07.08.2026 7min

  Having a growth mindset, the belief that you can get better with effort alone, is supposed to push you to keep trying when things get hard, and often it does. But new research suggests that when you try and still fail, you are more likely to blame yourself, and that can harm your mental wellbeing. […] The post Growth Mindset and Self-blame appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Growth Mindset and Its Discontents 31.07.2026 7min

  A growth mindset about intelligence, the belief that you can get smarter with effort, is supposed to push you to keep trying when things get hard. And often it does. But what happens when you try and still fail? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and […] The post Growth Mindset and Its Discontents appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Navigating Uncertainty: Gratitude and The Swartz Value System 25.07.2026 7min

  No one can control everything that happens, but we can adapt to a changing environment, even when that means shifting our perspective. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy discuss the value of gratitude and how a better understanding of where our values come from […] The post Navigating Uncertainty: Gratitude and The Swartz Value System appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Managing Discontinuous Predictions 19.07.2026 7min

  Most people, most days, deal with variation pretty well, but how do we psychologically prepare for the times when big things happen that change the course of our lives, our livelihoods, or our sense of self? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about […] The post Managing Discontinuous Predictions appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  How to Disconnect and Why It’s Important (Rebroadcast) 10.07.2026 7min

  It’s summertime, and for some, that means it’s time for a vacation. But how do you get the most out of your time off and truly vacate? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about how to disconnect and why it’s important. The post How to Disconnect and Why It’s Important (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Personality Traits, Moderation, and Longevity 03.07.2026 8min

  A new study confirms that personality traits are associated with longevity, or lack thereof, but while behavior matters, there’s more to the story. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy look at why “everything in moderation, including moderation,” is still good advice. McGeehan et […] The post Personality Traits, Moderation, and Longevity appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Protect Your Boredom (Rebroadcast) 26.06.2026 8min

  It seems that people today carry with them the constant mantra, “I’m so busy.” And as it can be tough to juggle work, kids, and life in general, a lot of that feeling of being overwhelmed may be our own fault. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markaman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the […] The post Protect Your Boredom (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  How Old Do You Feel? (Rebroadcast) 19.06.2026 7min

  Why is it that we can feel a lot younger or older than we are? What does it mean to feel our age? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore the psychology of how we perceive age. The post How Old Do You Feel? (Rebroadcast) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Fighting Back 12.06.2026 7min

  When someone attacks your character, the urge to fire back is almost irresistible. But defending yourself in the heat of the moment often does more harm than good, so why do we do it? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about the psychology of fighting back. The post Fighting Back appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Oration Part III: The Conversation 05.06.2026 7min

  Any form of oration is communication, and that communication is often not just a one-way street. In our third episode in our Two Guys on Your Head series on oration, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy look at how oration can be a conversation, albeit a fraught one. The post Oration Part III: The Conversation appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Oration Part II: Some Tips 31.05.2026 8min

  Graduation season brings a flood of commencement speeches, but most fall flat. In this episode of our Two Guys on Your Head series on oration, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy offer some practical tips on how to be an effective orator.  The post Oration Part II: Some Tips appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Oration Part I: On Slowing Down 22.05.2026 8min

  Graduation season brings a flood of commencement speeches, but most fall flat. In this first episode in our  Two Guys on Your Head series on oration, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy break down the psychology behind effective public speaking and explore the specific techniques that separate forgettable speeches from memorable ones. The post Oration Part I: On Slowing Down appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  How We Learn Language 15.05.2026 7min

  If we can learn a language in our infancy, why is it so difficult to learn a second language later in life? On this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore how we learn language. The post How We Learn Language appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Déjà vu 08.05.2026 7min

  Have you ever traveled to a new place and suddenly, randomly, you experience this overwhelming sense of familiarity with what you’re seeing, like you’ve already seen it, even though you know you haven’t because you’ve never been there before? We call this phenomenon Déjà vu. On this episode of Two Guys on Your Head Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob […] The post Déjà vu appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Graduation 01.05.2026 7min

  It’s graduation season, and that comes with a lot of joy, tears, expectations, and relief. But it turns out, as Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore in this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, graduation is about a lot more than a diploma. The post Graduation appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Art Explains his Easter Egg 24.04.2026 1min

  Art explains the intro clip in the Easter Egg episode. The post Art Explains his Easter Egg appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Easter Eggs 24.04.2026 8min

  When we discover a hidden secret in a song, a movie, or a book, we can feel a sense of joy and connection. Those little gems are referred to as “easter eggs,” and we look for them because we’re curious. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk […] The post Easter Eggs appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  Schadenfreude 17.04.2026 7min

  We’ve all felt a little spark of satisfaction when someone who wronged us stumbles, or when a rival fails. That feeling has a name: schadenfreude, a German word for the pleasure derived from witnessing the troubles or humiliation of others. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore why […] The post Schadenfreude appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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  The Failure Gap & Its Discontents 10.04.2026 8min

  In a forthcoming paper in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Eskreis-Winkler and colleagues describe what they call “the failure gap” — the consistent finding that outside observers dramatically overestimate how often people succeed after failing. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy […] The post The Failure Gap & Its Discontents appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.