Episodes
| Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Pious Fraud | 20220718 | 20220719 (R4) | The Expectation Effect is David Robson's book about the remarkable science of our mindset, and how your brain can change your world for the better. In this episode David looks at the power of the placebo effect, and how it can work even when we know about it. David Robson has worked at The New Scientist and BBC Future. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men's Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists' Association for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic. David's first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019. Written and read by David Robson Abridged by Richard Hamilton Produced by Anne Isger A BBC Books Production How can your expectations about illness transform your recovery? A fascinating scientific guide to why looking on the bright side really is good for you. |
| Faster, Stronger, Fitter | 20220718 | 20220720 (R4) | The Expectation Effect is David Robson's book about the remarkable science of our mindset, and how your brain can change your world for the better. In this episode David dives into fitness, and explores how exercise can be a matter of mind over muscle. David Robson has worked at The New Scientist and BBC Future. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men's Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists' Association for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic. David's first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019. Written and read by David Robson Abridged by Richard Hamilton Produced by Anne Isger A BBC Books Production How to take the pain out of exercise. A fascinating scientific guide to why looking on the bright side really is good for you. |
| The Food Paradox | 20220718 | 20220721 (R4) | The Expectation Effect is David Robson's book about the remarkable science of our mindset, and how your brain can change your world for the better. In this episode David asks whether our minds can affect our waistlines. David Robson has worked at The New Scientist and BBC Future. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men's Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists' Association for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic. David's first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019. Written and read by David Robson Abridged by Richard Hamilton Produced by Anne Isger A BBC Books Production Can our minds can affect our waistlines? A fascinating scientific guide to why looking on the bright side really is good for you. |
| The Prediction Machine | 20220718 | The Expectation Effect is David Robson's book about the remarkable science of our mindset, and how your brain can change your world for the better. In this episode David looks at our brains as ‘prediction machines', and learns how our subjective experiences can become our objective realities. David Robson has worked at The New Scientist and BBC Future. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men's Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists' Association for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic. David's first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019. Written and read by David Robson Abridged by Richard Hamilton Produced by Anne Isger A BBC Books Production How do our beliefs shape our reality? A fascinating scientific guide to why looking on the bright side really is good for you. | |
| The Super-agers | 20220718 | 20220722 (R4) | The Expectation Effect is David Robson's book about the remarkable science of our mindset, and how your brain can change your world for the better. In this episode David looks at how we can re-evaluate our attitudes to ageing for the better. David Robson has worked at The New Scientist and BBC Future. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men's Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical Journalists' Association for his writing on misinformation and risk communication during the COVID pandemic. David's first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019. Written and read by David Robson Abridged by Richard Hamilton Produced by Anne Isger A BBC Books Production Are you really as young - or old - as you feel? A fascinating scientific guide to why looking on the bright side really is good for you. |