Cognitations

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EP #23 | Cultural Varieties of Status-Seeking

September 04, 2026

We all know the feeling. The urge to be respected, to be someone in the eyes of our peers. All of this arising from a human desire for social status. It is easy to think that this hunger for status is a modern obsession, a consequence and amplifier of inequities in various societies. If we buy into the idea that our ancestors in the deep past were egalitarian, we might think that they were not that interested in status-seeking. Is this really the case? If not, what are the different ways in w...

EP #22 | Religion as Make-Believe | Neil Van Leeuwen

May 08, 2026

Religion is a puzzling phenomenon. On the one hand, it has been a major historical motor, shaping civilizations and guiding billions of lives. On the other hand, the core of religion centers around beings and realms that we simply cannot see, touch, or measure. One might then wonder, how can religious beliefs be both more important to us than ordinary beliefs, and more removed from what we can know to be the case? In his recent book, Religion as Make-Believe, Neil Van Leeuwen offers a provoca...

EP #21 | Human Innovation in the AI Age | Bret Beheim

April 09, 2026

There is a specific anxiety that grips almost all of us in the age of generative AI. Whether you are an artist, a coder, or a writer, you are asking yourself: As these AI agents get smarter, are we entering a Golden Age of hyper-creativity? Or are we entering an age of homogenized culture where we all just recycle the same AI-generated ideas?Today’s guest, Bret Beheim, suggests that a surprising place to find a potential answer to this lies in a board game, Go. By analyzing over 100,000 Go Ga...

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How do I get in touch with Cognitations?

Cognitations is hosted by Tanay Katiyar. Its publicly listed email is cognitations@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Cognitations?

The publicly listed email for Cognitations: cognitations@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Cognitations have?

Podseeker estimates Cognitations reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Cognitations?

Cognitations typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established researchers or authors in cognitive science/psychology and closely related fields (evolutionary psychology, cross-cultural cognition/behavior, philosophy of mind/religion, computational/behavioral evidence approaches). Guests should have peer-reviewed or book-level work and the ability to translate academic findings for a general audience. Common among recent guests: Professor or senior researcher position at a university; Published research in psychology/cognitive science (often cross-cultural or evolutionary); Authored a book with a distinctive thesis (e.g., religion/cognition). Recent guests include Neil Van Leeuwen, Bret Beheim, and Lynda Boothroyd.

How hard is it to get booked on Cognitations?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Cognitations cover?

Recent episodes cover Cognitive Science, Psychology, Evolution, Cross Cultural, and Religion. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.