Choiceology with Katy Milkman
Charles Schwab
Can we learn to make smarter choices?
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- 1. When Sunk Costs Take Flight · 6 Apr 2026
- 2. The Illusion of Number One · 20 Apr 2026
- 3. A Comedy of Economic Errors · 4 May 2026
Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology
10 Aug 2026 · 1 min
What happens to our judgment when we measure our success against others? How might the language we speak shape the way we save money and make health decisions? And why are our expectations about connecting with other people so often wrong? In the new season of
A Depth of Trust
1 Jun 2026 · 36 min
Teamwork is an essential part of everyday life, at work, school, and home. But what allows some teams to thrive under intense pressure while others buckle? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we explore how candid cultures that invite ideas from
Death by Dashboard
18 May 2026 · 25 min
From stocks to fitness to video games, real-time performance data is available everywhere these days. Seeing desirable upward trends feels amazing. But when there's a drop, it can feel like the world is ending. In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman
A Comedy of Economic Errors
4 May 2026 · 31 min
Imagine you're cleaning out your grandmother's attic when you notice a floorboard that doesn't quite sit right. You pry it up—and find $10,000 hidden beneath it. It's a startling discovery, but also a window into another way of thinking about money. Your grand
The Illusion of Number One
20 Apr 2026 · 33 min
Ranked lists are everywhere—top hospitals, best colleges, must-visit cities. A single number can influence what we notice, what we value, and the decisions we make. Yet behind these rankings are hidden assumptions, and they don't always reflect what matters mo
When Sunk Costs Take Flight
6 Apr 2026 · 35 min
Have you ever bought a pair of shoes that never really fit, but you kept wearing them in hopes you’d break them in? All because you didn’t want to feel your money had gone to waste—even as you felt blisters forming? In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Mil
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