The allure of deciphering behavior: a talk with Rounders screenwriter Brian Koppelman

The allure of deciphering behavior: a talk with Rounders screenwriter Brian Koppelman Zachary Elwood 51:56

A talk with screenwriter/producer Brian Koppelman, known for many TV and film projects, including the poker movie Rounders, the show Billions, and the series Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber. Topics discussed: poker tells in Rounders; the allure of figuring out what people's behavior means; the difficulty of reading behaviors in most real-world situations; and the anxiety-reducing benefits of transcendental meditation.

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Zachary Elwood Podcaster

I'm a former professional poker player who is most well known for my books on poker tells/behavior: my first book Reading Poker Tells has been translated into 8 languages. I'm also known for my psychology podcast People Who Read People, which is known for often focusing on political polarization-related topics.