Hidden Brain on Tour!

Are there parts of our minds that are hidden from us? This question launched the Hidden Brain podcast in 2015. Since then, the program has helped millions of listeners accomplish their goals, improve their relationships, and develop a deeper understanding of their emotions. Now, host and creator Shankar Vedantam brings seven key insights from the first decade of Hidden Brain to the stage. Whether you’re new to the show or a longtime listener, this performance of science and storytelling will change how you think about yourself. Come share your own thoughts and ideas with Shankar and other fans of the show!

We don’t have new tour dates to share at the moment, but check here for announcements about future stops.


Previous Stops

San Francisco, California

Boston, Massachusetts

Denver, Colorado

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Toronto, Ontario

Dallas, Texas

Portland, Maine

Grand Rapids, Michigan

San Luis Obispo, California

New York City, New York

Washington, D.C.

Chicago, Illinois

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Portland, Oregon

Phoenix, Arizona

Stanford University, California

Burlington, VT

Blacksburg, Virginia

Los Angeles, California

Seattle, Washington

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Austin, Texas

Baltimore, Maryland

Tampa/Clearwater, Florida

Northampton, Massachusetts

Boulder, Colorado

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Shankar Vedantam at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, July 2025