Michigan Public & WGVU announce date change for “Hidden Brain: On Stage with Shankar Vedantam” in Grand Rapids

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Due to unforeseen circumstances, Michigan Public and WGVU announce that Hidden Brain: On Stage with Shankar Vedantam has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. Current ticketholders will receive a message from their point of purchase with more information.

All tickets purchased for the original date (Thursday, September 10, 2026) will be honored at the rescheduled date. No action is required for ticketholders still able to attend the rescheduled date. Digital tickets will automatically update to reflect the new date & time.

Ticketholders unable to attend the rescheduled date may request a full refund, including all service fees, from their point of purchase. Refund requests must be made within 30 days of the rescheduling announcement.  

Hidden Brain is a science podcast hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam. It explores the unconscious patterns that shape human behavior. The show is routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States, and it can be heard every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Michigan Public.

Hidden Brain: On Stage with Shankar Vedantam now takes place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 6 p.m. at GLC Live at 20 Monroe, 11 Ottawa Avenue NW, in Grand Rapids, MI.

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About Shankar Vedantam - Vedantam founded Hidden Brain Media in 201, and is the host and executive editor of the Hidden Brain podcast and radio show. From 2011 to 2020, he was a social science correspondent for NPR. Previously, he was a national correspondent at The Washington Post, where he authored the weekly Department of Human Behavior Column. Vedantam is also the winner of several journalism awards and was a 2009-2010 Neiman Fellow at Harvard University.

About Michigan Public - Michigan Public is the state’s most listened-to public radio service.  It is a statewide public media organization connecting hundreds of thousands of listeners each week with trusted news, thoughtful conversation and programming that reflects life across Michigan. Michigan Public broadcasts at 91.7 FM in Ann Arbor/Detroit, 104.1 FM in Grand Rapids, 91.1 FM in Flint, 89.7 FM in Lansing and 91.3 FM Port Huron, and is available online at michiganpublic.org. Licensed to the University of Michigan, Michigan Public is based in Ann Arbor.

About WGVU Public Media - WGVU Public Media is West Michigan's PBS and NPR affiliate, founded in 1972 and licensed through Grand Valley State University. Broadcasting on 88.5 FM and 95.3 FM across Grand Rapids and the Lakeshore, and on PBS 35 and 52 across West Michigan, WGVU delivers trusted local journalism, public affairs programming, arts and cultural content, and educational resources that inform, inspire, and connect. WGVU is made for all and powered by you, the community it serves.