Listen "Government Policy is Solvable (with behavioral science)"
Episode Synopsis
Dr. Maya Shankar is the founder of the White House's Behavioral Science Team. She served as a senior advisor during the Obama administration and in 2016, Shankar was the first behavioral science advisor to the United Nations.She is the host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans.Here are some resources that Dr. Shankar mentions in this episode: Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness, by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein“A Slight Change of Plans” with Adam Grant“A Slight Change of Plans” with Dr. Katy MilkmanSolvable is produced by Jocelyn Frank, research by David Zha, booking by Lisa Dunn, The managing producer is Sachar Mathias and the executive producer is Mia Lobel. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More episodes of the podcast Solvable
How to Experience the Joy of Giving Right Now: A Giving Tuesday Special from The Happiness Lab
02/12/2025
Sterlin Harjo, Reservation Dogs
09/03/2022
Misogyny in Game Design is Solvable
09/02/2022
Reality TV is Solvable
12/01/2022
Solutions for 2022
22/12/2021
Mike Gauyo: Insecure
15/12/2021
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.