On Wisdom

Igor Grossmann, Charles Cassidy

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led science podcast examining empirical research on wisdom, judgment, decision-making, psychology, and society, typically featuring leading behavioral scientists, psychologists, philosophers, and social scientists alongside its two hosts. Credible pitches include established researchers, senior academics, and authors with evidence-based expertise in wisdom, reasoning, wellbeing, belief, social networks, or the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence; booking difficulty is high because the show favors prominent specialists and field leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 70

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: Canada

Instagram: 31 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

charlesdavidcassidy@gmail.com

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Host

Igor Grossmann - Psychologist and director of the Wisdom & Culture Lab at the University of Waterloo, specializing in the empirical study of wisdom, judgment, reasoning, and culture.

Charles Cassidy - Founder of the Evidence-Based Wisdom project in London, focused on applying research on wisdom, judgment, and decision-making to real-world questions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Leading behavioral scientists, psychologists, philosophers, and social scientists with established research expertise in wisdom, judgment, decision-making, reasoning, wellbeing, belief, culture, or social networks.

Required Achievements:

Senior university research or academic leadership roles, Substantial peer-reviewed research and recognized expertise in a specialized field, Authoring influential books or widely discussed work for an educated general audience

Recent Guest Discussions

Steve Rathje - The Psychology Of Technology, Generative Artificial Intelligence, The Turing Test, And Distinguishing Human From Machine Insight.

Neil Van Leeuwen - Religious Belief, Imaginative Play, Sacred Values, Group Identity, And The Relationship Between Religious And Political Convictions.

Nicholas Christakis - The Influence Of Social Networks On Behavior, Cooperation, Health, Decision-making, Wisdom, And Human Civilization.

Recent Topics

Science, Psychology, Wisdom, Decision Making, Behavioral Science

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

On Wisdom

70: Special Series Episode 2: Metacognition and Judgment

October 05, 2026

Welcome to a five-episode special series built around the first Annual Review of Psychology chapter on wisdom since 2011. Episode 2: Metacognition and Judgment (with Gord Pennycook, Steve Fleming, and Thomas Costello) Is thinking harder always the key to making better decisions, or can it sometimes make things worse? Gord Pennycook, Steve Fleming, and Thomas Costello join Igor and Charles to explore what happens when we start thinking about our own thinking. Gord reveals why intelligence a...

69: Special Series Episode 1: Exemplars and Narratives

September 28, 2026

Welcome to a five-episode special series built around the first Annual Review of Psychology chapter on wisdom since 2011. Episode 1: Exemplars and Narratives (with Cristine Legare, Dan McAdams, and L.A. Paul) When we face life challenges, where do our ideas about wise judgment, or even wisdom writ large come from, and how do they shape the way we work through such challenges and live thereafter? Cristine Legare, Dan McAdams, and L.A. Paul join Igor and Charles to explore the stories, prover...

68: Special Series Trailer: 5 Episodes on the Science of Wisdom

September 16, 2026

From 28th September Hosted by Igor Grossmann and Charles Cassidy 01 - EXEMPLARS AND NARRATIVES Cristine Legare - Dan McAdams - Laurie Paul 02 - METACOGNITION AND JUDGMENT Gordon Pennycook - Tom Costello - Steven Fleming 03 - MEASURING WISDOM Judith Glück - Monika Ardelt - Eranda Jayawickreme 04 - INTERVENTIONS AND TRAINING Judith Glück - Ethan Kross - Kristján Kristjánsson 05 - WISDOM FRONTIERS Dilip Jeste - Barry Schwartz - Justin Brienza

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charlesdavidcassidy@gmail.com

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