It often feels like everything is going backwards.

There is more outrage, more noise, and less perspective than ever before. But feelings are not facts, and the long-term data tells a very different story.

Steven Pinker is a Harvard cognitive psychologist and bestselling author who has spent decades studying language, the human mind, and using evidence to challenge how we think about violence, progress, and the state of the world.

This February, Pinker is coming to Auckland, and he sat down with Matt Heath to have a chat ahead of his event. 

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It often feels like everything is going backwards.
There is more outrage, more noise, and less perspective than ever before. But feelings are not facts, and the long-term data tells a very different story.
Steven Pinker is a Harvard cognitive psychologist and bestselling author who has spent decades studying language, the human mind, and using evidence to challenge how we think about violence, progress, and the state of the world.
This February, Pinker is coming to Auckland, and he sat down with Matt Heath to have a chat ahead of his event.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

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We’re bringing you an exciting new era on Newstalk ZB with Matt Heath &amp; Tyler Adams Afternoons.
With years of media and broadcast experience between them, this team brings a fresh and unique perspective to your weekdays.
Matt and Tyler dive into the latest news stories, share their opinions, and engage with their listeners weekdays on Newstalk ZB.

Matt Heath and Tyler Adams dive into the latest news stories, share their opinions, and engage with their listeners weekdays on Newstalk ZB.

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Steven Pinker: Harvard cognitive psychologist and bestselling author joins conversation with Matt Heath ahead of Auckland talk

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