I’m a journalist, author, and producer whose work explores the hidden forces that shape human behavior. Over the past two decades, I’ve written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Harper’s, The New Republic, Discover, Psychology Today, Quanta, and other publications, investigating the unexpected science of everyday life—from deception and fatherhood to pickpockets and the psychology of waiting in line.

My first book, Fooling Houdini, used the world of magic to explore how our minds perceive and misperceive reality. A critical and commercial success, it was named one of Amazon’s Top 10 nonfiction books of the year, translated into more than a dozen languages, and featured on national television and radio. Praised by The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and Scientific American, it has been taught in psychology and neuroscience courses across the country.

I’ve also written and produced award-winning podcasts and digital series that bring complex ideas to broad audiences, including Life with Machines and Late Night IT for Bloomberg—shows with nearly 100 million views that blend reporting, storytelling, and humor to make sense of our increasingly digital lives. My on-camera and production experience with Bloomberg, the BBC, and other outlets has given me a deep appreciation for narrative craft across mediums.

A former Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow, I’ve spoken at universities, conferences, and festivals including Aspen Ideas, the Decatur Book Festival, and A.P.E.X. in Southern Utah. I live in New York City with my family.