David McRaney

David McRaney is an author and science journalist fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. Most recently, he wrote “How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion.” He hosts a podcast that started as a blog in 2009 and evolved into the international bestselling book, “You Are Not So Smart.” On the eponymous show, he continues to interview scientists who study the psychology of reason, decision-making, and judgment. He has also written, produced, and recorded a six-hour documentary exploring the history and meaning of the word ‘genius.’ In the intervening years, he has been an editor, photographer, voiceover artist, television host, journalism teacher, lecturer, and tornado survivor.