FULL EPISODE: Even Jerks Don't Find Jerks Hot - April 28, 2026

Marketing professor Ximena Garcia-Rada reveals why couples may be wrong to dread talking about money. Experimental psychology researcher ⁠⁠⁠Braden Hall⁠⁠⁠ outlines how even highly antagonistic people find immoral peers physically unattractive. Misinformation and conspiracy theory researcher Mikey Biddlestone raises the question of whether warning videos can blunt misinformation. Consumer scientist Mathias Streicher outlines how clearing crowded supermarket aisles can boost product sales. Business professor Lingtao Yu discusses how informal leaders trigger jealousy in their bosses. Psychology researcher Jason Payne shares details of his study that found autonomy is the key to happiness. Social neuroscience researcher ⁠Giulia Romano Cappi⁠ explains how ⁠your body exhibits subtle physiological changes when you engage in self-deception⁠. Educational psychology professor Virginia Clinton-Lisell⁠ explores whether listening to audiobooks improves learning⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:07) Ximena Garcia-Rada (10:00) Braden Hall (20:00) Mikey Biddlestone (30:00) Mathias Streicher (39:50) Lingtao Yu (49:50) Jason Payne (59:50) Giulia Romano Cappi (1:09:50) Virginia Clinton-Lisell (1:18:47) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices