Giving Creates Happiness, Overcoming Our Suspicion

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "How to Change" by Katy Milkman - This book explores the science behind making lasting behavioral changes and is relevant to understanding why people procrastinate on doing things that are good for them, including acts of generosity.
• "Moneyball" by Michael Lewis - Mentioned as a bestselling book by author Michael Lewis, which highlights his expertise in storytelling and analysis.
• "The Blind Side" by Michael Lewis - Another bestselling book by Michael Lewis, which provided him with an anecdote about giving that stuck with him.

Podcasts

• "10% Happier" with Dan Harris - Mentioned as one of the podcasts collaborating on the "Pods Fight Poverty" campaign.
• "On Purpose" with Jay Shetty - Another podcast participating in the "Pods Fight Poverty" campaign.
• "Revisionist History" - A podcast collaborating on the "Pods Fight Poverty" campaign.
• "Hidden Brain" - A podcast collaborating on the "Pods Fight Poverty" campaign.
• "How to Be a Better Human" - A podcast collaborating on the "Pods Fight Poverty" campaign.
• "Cautionary Tales" hosted by Tim Harford - Tim Harford, the host, shared a personal story about receiving unexpected kindness.
• "Medal of Honor" hosted by J.R. Martinez - J.R. Martinez, the host, shared his personal story of receiving a life-changing gift.
• "Against the Rules" hosted by Michael Lewis - Michael Lewis, the host, shared his personal strategy for consistent charitable giving.
• "A Slight Change of Plans" hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar - Dr. Shankar, the host, shared a personal story about the impact of kindness in her elementary school years.
• "Choiceology" hosted by Katy Milkman - Katy Milkman, the host, discussed her research on behavioral science and giving.
• "Earsay" hosted by Kal Penn and Ed Helms - An audiobook club podcast that discusses audiobooks.

Organizations & Institutions

• GiveDirectly - A non-profit organization that provides direct cash transfers to people in extreme poverty, which is the focus of the "Pods Fight Poverty" campaign.
• World Science Festival - A multimedia science education organization that hosts annual events to make science accessible and fun for the public.
• University of Pennsylvania Hospital System - The institution where research on donor behavior and the timing of donation requests was conducted.
• Wharton School - The institution where Katy Milkman is a professor.
• Michigan State University - The institution where Amanda Shuawn, a collaborator on Katy Milkman's research, is a professor.
• UCLA - The institution where Hang Chen Die, a collaborator on Katy Milkman's research, is based.
• Purdue University - The university Avery Miller attended to become an aerospace engineer.

People Mentioned

• John Green (Author and YouTube Star) - Collaborated with the podcast previously on a campaign with GiveDirectly to fight tuberculosis.
• Tim Harford (Journalist and Economist) - Host of "Cautionary Tales," shared a personal story about receiving kindness.
• J.R. Martinez (Army Veteran, TV Actor, Dancing with the Stars Champion, Podcast Host) - Host of "Medal of Honor," shared a personal story about receiving a life-changing gift.
• Michael Lewis (Bestselling Author and Podcast Host) - Author of "Moneyball" and "The Blind Side," host of "Against the Rules," shared his strategy for consistent charitable giving.
• Dr. Maya Shankar (Psychologist and Podcast Host) - Host of "A Slight Change of Plans," shared a personal story about the impact of kindness during her childhood.
• Adrian - A childhood friend of Maya Shankar who stood up for her against bullies.
• Katy Milkman (Behavioral Scientist, Professor at Wharton, Podcast Host, Author) - Host of "Choiceology" and author of "How to Change," discussed her research on behavioral science and giving.
• Amanda Schuan (Professor at Michigan State) - Led research with Katy Milkman on giving behavior at the University of Pennsylvania's hospital system.
• Jed Kessler (Colleague of Katy Milkman) - Collaborated on research about giving behavior at the University of Pennsylvania's hospital system.
• Hang Chen Die (UCLA) - Collaborated with Katy Milkman on research about the "fresh start effect."
• Avery Miller (Aerospace Engineer) - Shared her story of being inspired by Dr. Laurie Santos at the World Science Festival when she was six years old.
• Sally Ride - An astronaut, mentioned by Avery Miller as someone she looks up to, alongside Dr. Laurie Santos.
• Rainn Wilson (Actor and Podcaster) - Mentioned as a future guest on the podcast.

Websites & Online Resources

• givetogether.org/happinesslab - The URL provided for listeners to donate to the "Pods Fight Poverty" campaign through GiveDirectly.
• #PodsFightPoverty - The hashtag for the campaign to raise money to fight poverty.