Cass Sunstein is a world-leading behavioural economist. His book 'Nudge', (co-authored with Richard Thaler) popularised the concept of nudge theory. His latest release, 'Sludge: What Stops Us from Getting Things Done and What to Do about It', has been making waves on both sides of the Atlantic.
In this edition of Changed My Mind, we ask Cass about 'Sludge' and what it reveals about our judgments. Cass reveals that he changed his mind about the danger US democracy was in during the Trump era. Having initially ignored the warnings of friends and experts, he was horrified to see how close it came to falling when the Capitol building was stormed.
Changed My Mind is a podcast from The Depolarization Project. Each episode, we talk to someone who has undergone a serious shift of opinion about something that matters deeply to them. It's hosted by chief executive Ali Goldsworthy together with behavioural insight expert Alex Chesterfield and corporate affairs director at London First, Laura Osborne.
