Episodes 114
Avg. Duration 33m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (1,428)
Since Jan 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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100%
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feeds.schwab.com

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About This Podcast

Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares stories of high-stakes decisions and what research reveals they can teach us. Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab, explores the lessons of behavioral economics to help you improve your judgment and change for good. Season 1 of Choiceology was hosted by Dan Heath, bestselling author of Made to Stick and Switch. Podcasts are for informational purposes only. This channel is not monitored by Charles Schwab. Please visit schwab.com/contactus for contact options. (0321-1S88)

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Recent Episodes

S17E6 A Depth of Trust

Jun 01, 2026 36m

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…

S17E5 Death by Dashboard

May 18, 2026 25m

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…

S17E4 A Comedy of Economic Errors

May 04, 2026 31m

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…

S17E3 The Illusion of Number One

Apr 20, 2026 33m

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…

S17E2 When Sunk Costs Take Flight

Apr 06, 2026 35m

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…

S17E1 The Algorithm Advantage

Mar 23, 2026 35m

Every day, we face choices that could change outcomes in business, health, or life itself. Increasingly, computers are offering guidance. What happens when that advice clashes with human…

S17 Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology

Mar 09, 2026 1m Trailer

It's a new season of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab.  Each episode tells true stories involving high-stakes moments and explores the latest research to help you make better…

S16E6 Playing the Long Game: The Power of Self-Control

Oct 20, 2025 34m

As a special addition to this week's episode, you can see Katy's full sit-down interview with Angela Duckworth, where they also explore the relationship between self-control and grit.Watch or listen…

S16 Bonus: A Sit Down With Katy Milkman & Angela Duckworth

Oct 20, 2025 33m Bonus

In this bonus addition of Choiceology, Katy Milkman sits down with psychologist and Grit author Dr. Angela Duckworth, a leading expert on self-control. She breaks down what science tells us about…

S16E5 How Mindset Shapes Success

Oct 06, 2025 35m

Most of us label ourselves early on as academic (or not), athletic (or not), or talented (or not). But even if you feel like you're lacking in natural talent or ability in certain areas, approaching…

S16E4 Why Starting Over Hurts

Sep 22, 2025 37m

If you've ever gotten well into a project—maybe a DIY renovation—and then realized that you've taken the wrong approach, you probably know that it's very tempting to just stay the course. Starting…

S16E3 Teamwork That Works: What Great Teams Have in Common

Sep 08, 2025 42m

What makes an effective team? Talent? Skill? Discipline?In this episode of Choiceology with Katy Milkman, we're looking at some of the more surprising ingredients of successful teams, according to…

S16E2 When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching

Aug 25, 2025 36m

We've all been there. Maybe you fumbled a line in a presentation. Or tripped on a shoelace. Or suffered a bad hair day. It can feel like the whole world is watching you—and judging you—in those…

S16E1 How a Single Source of Information Can Seem Like Several

Aug 11, 2025 28m

You've probably been in situations where multiple friends recommend the same product. It must be great, if everyone is talking about it, right? But then you find out that those friends had all just…

S16 Coming Soon: A New Season of Choiceology

Jul 28, 2025 1m Trailer

It's a new season of Choiceology, an original podcast from Charles Schwab. New episodes arrive every two weeks, so please follow us in your favorite podcasting app.Important DisclosuresThe comments,…

S15E6 Little Bits of Happiness: With Guests Sally Millington & Ellen Evers

Jun 02, 2025 28m

Were you the kind of kid who devoured all your Halloween candy in one sitting—or savored it daily until, somehow, it was Easter? And when it comes to bad news, do you prefer it all at once or with…

S15E5 Cents & Sensibility: With Guests Melina Palmer & Devin Pope

May 19, 2025 32m

Would you pay more for a car with 29,999 miles than one with 30,000? The answer should be no—it's a negligible difference, after all—but research shows that people often do pay more than they should…

S15E4 Hooked on Streaks: With Guests Chloë Hamilton & Jackie Silverman

May 05, 2025 31m

Streaks have long been logged in the world of sports. And for tracking habits, like daily writing. But now apps encourage us to keep streaks going for just about anything. Messaging friends, learning…

S15E3 Obstacle Illusions: With Guests Daniella McCahey & Tom Gilovich

Apr 21, 2025 30m

First-born children tend to believe that their parents were harder on them than their siblings are willing to grant. Football fans take disproportionate note of the challenging games on their team's…

S15E2 The Reality Trap: With Guests Ken Adelman & Julia Minson

Apr 07, 2025 38m

Is it ever possible to see the world objectively, as it is? Turn on the news, open social media, engage with that family member at Thanksgiving, and it appears to some the answer is yes. But what if…

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Choiceology with Katy Milkman has published 114 episodes since January 2018, covering topics in Business, Investing.

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Choiceology with Katy Milkman is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 33m.

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