'Hidden Brain' host Shankar Vedantam on the future of scientific research in America
About this episode
Shankar Vedantam discusses the importance of scientific research ahead of the Hidden Brain event in Burlington.
Hidden Brain: The Perceptions Tour comes to Burlington's Flynn on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. Ahead of the show, host Shankar Vedantam spoke with Vermont Public's Jenn Jarecki about the podcast and the importance of scientific research. Listen to Hidden Brain Saturdays at 2 p.m. and Mondays at 10 p.m. on Vermont Public.
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