#97 If Its Unsustainable Why Does It Feel So Good
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What is it about human behavior that causes us to ignore the realities of our changing environment and other aspects of sustainability that affect our lives? How does the brain work when it comes to understanding what is happening in the world around us? These and other questions will be explored by Two Guys on Your Head. Presenters’ Biosketch: Dr. Art Markman is a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and the director of the Human Dimensions of Organizations program. Dr. Bob Duke is a professor music and human learning at the University of Texas at Austin, and the director of the Center for Music Learning. Rebecca McInroy is the host and executive producer of Two Guys on Your Head. She produces a wide range of content, including Views and Brews at the Cactus Cafe, for KUT, KUTX, and KUT.org.
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