The Science of Happiness on The Joy of Why
The Joy of WhyJuly 9, 2026
Will We Ever Find Alien Civilizations?
0:22
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Steven Strogatz, Janna Levin
Steven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta Magazine
July 9, 2026
Host-read (by Steven Strogatz, Janna Levin)Tune-inBaked-in adMedia & Entertainment
0:00 / 0:22
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Estimated current placement value
Low confidence~$300range $49–$2,000
What a comparable one-episode placement on this show might cost today—not reported advertiser spend or a historical invoice.
How this estimate works
A broad audience range for the top 2,000 popularity tier is multiplied by public CPM benchmarks and a 0.9× placement factor. Inputs for this read: 0:22 · Host-read (by Steven Strogatz, Janna Levin) · pre-roll.
Model placement-value-v1-2026-08 · benchmark inputs as of 2026-08
Methodology and limitations →Transcript
I'm Dacher Keltner, psychologist at UC Berkeley. Join me on the Science of Happiness podcast as we explore these practices. In each episode, guests from all walks of life give a practice a try. And then we hear from experts about why they work. Find the Science of Happiness wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episode
The Joy of Why
Will We Ever Find Alien Civilizations?
Hosts: Steven Strogatz, Janna Levin
Publisher: Steven Strogatz, Janna Levin and Quanta Magazine