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Two Guys on Your Head

Two Guys on Your Head

Written by: KUT & KUTX Studios Dr. Art Markman & Dr. Bob Duke
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Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explain how our brain works.2025 KUT & KUTX Studios | Moody College of Communication Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Annoyance Part I: Predictability and Risk

    Annoyance Part I: Predictability and Risk
    Oct 9 2026
    Why is it that some things really annoy us while others we couldn’t care less about? It turns out it has a lot to do with predictability and attention: we get annoyed when something we didn’t choose or anticipate intrudes on our attention, or when we are stuck paying attention to something we would rather […]
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    8 mins
  • Annoyance Part II: Pain and Expectations

    Annoyance Part II: Pain and Expectations
    Oct 16 2026
    We deal with annoyances every day, but why do some things annoy us a lot more than others? In part two of this two-part Two Guys on Your Head series on the psychology of annoyance, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy explore the role that pain, expectations, and stories play in how […]
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    8 mins
  • Threatening Punishment (Rebroadcast)

    Threatening Punishment (Rebroadcast)
    Oct 2 2026
    In the moment, threatening punishment might seem like a good idea, but does it work? It turns out it depends on your goal. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, Dr. Bob Duke, and Rebecca McInroy talk about the psychology of punishment and reveal why scolding, threats, and consequences might […]
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    8 mins
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