A Slight Change of Plans

For episode #1 of our ‘No Books Required’ series, we’re joined by Dr. Maya Shankar. Maya is a cognitive scientist, former Obama White House senior advisor, and the host of the new podcast, A SLIGHT CHANGE OF PLANS. Maya chats with Trey Elling about why she decided to enter the podcasting realm, learning about situations that inspired change from people like Kacey Musgraves, Tiffany Haddish, and Tommy Caldwell; significant change she’s experienced in her own life, changing how the government influences decisions thru cognitive science, and more.