MOVED TO MONDAY, SAME TIME: Advice Goddess Radio: Tonight, 7-8pm PT, 10-11pm ET -- Neuroeconomist Dr. Paul Zak
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PAUL ZAK SHOW MOVED TO MONDAY, SAME TIME.

Tonight, I'm very excited to announce that my guest will be Dr. Paul Zak, the economist-turned-neuroeconomist (who, in fact, founded the field of neuroeconomics).

In his research on oxytocin, he's made some extremely exciting findings about morality, trust, and ways we can encourage moral and benevolent behavior in ourselves and others -- and not just in intimate relationships, but in politics, business, and society at large.

His recently published book is The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity. I highly recommend it -- loved reading it. He not only relates the science with compelling clarity, he's a wonderful storyteller who managed to put out a science-based page-turner.

I hope you'll tune in to hear him from 7-8 p.m. Pacific/10-11 p.m. Eastern at this link (or download the podcast there afterward):

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2012/06/26/advice-goddess-1

From Amazon, from the page for his book -- some questions about human morality:

Why do some people give freely while others are cold hearted?

Why do some people cheat and steal while others you can trust with your life?

From his site, MoralMolecule.com:

Why do human beings engage in courageous acts of compassion but also perpetrate violence?

Could the apparent flip-flopping morality of our species have a hidden explanation?

The Moral Molecule is a first-hand account of the discovery of a molecule that makes us moral. It reveals that compassion is part of our human nature, why loneliness can kill you, and why your neighbor may be a psychopath. From the laboratory to the jungles of Papua New Guinea, Paul Zak takes you on an amazing journey that reveals what it means to be human.

Here's a WSJ excerpt from his book.

And don't miss last week's show, a replay of a really popular show, that with Dr. Michael Eades and Dr. Mary Dan Eades, two of best people on science-based eating for weight loss and health, along with Gary Taubes. (I attended the Human Behavior and Evolution Society Conference all week and couldn't prep for a show, too, so I took last Sunday off.)

Here's a link:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2012/06/18/advice-goddess-radio-amy-alkon

Join me and all my fascinating guests every Sunday at 7-8 p.m., Eastern and 10-11 p.m., Pacific, or download the podcast afterward at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon