Speaking of Psychology

"Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being conducted today. Produced by the American Psychological Association, these podcasts will help listeners apply the science of psychology to their everyday lives.

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Most frequent guests

Vaile Wright 3 episodes
Paul Eastwick 2 episodes
Charles Duhigg 2 episodes
Paul Bloom 2 episodes
Adam Alter 2 episodes
Katy Milkman 2 episodes
Abigail Marsh 2 episodes
Alison Gopnik 2 episodes
Michael Slepian 2 episodes
Michael Yassa 2 episodes

Every guest on Speaking of Psychology

364 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Darby Saxbe
“Dad brain”: How becoming a parent changes the brain, with Darby Saxbe, PhD · Jun 2025

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Sonja Lyubomirsky
How to be happier, with Sonja Lyubomirsky, PhD · Jul 2025

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Paul Eastwick
What relationship science says about finding love, with Paul Eastwick, PhD · 2 episodes

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Lisa Feldman Barrett
Your Brain Is Not What You Think It Is, with Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD · Apr 2021

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Coltan Scrivner
Why do we love scary movies? with Coltan Scrivner, PhD · Oct 2023

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Ethan Kross
Inner Monologues with Ethan Kross, PhD · Mar 2020

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Charles Duhigg
Encore - How to have great conversations, with Charles Duhigg and Michael Yeomans, PhD · 2 episodes

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Nancy Segal
What studying twins can teach us about ourselves, with Nancy Segal, PhD · Feb 2021

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Paul Bloom
Encore -- Why we choose to suffer, with Paul Bloom, PhD · 2 episodes

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Gloria Mark
Why our attention spans are shrinking, with Gloria Mark, PhD · Feb 2023

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Cassie Holmes
How to spend your time more wisely, with Cassie Holmes, PhD · Sep 2022

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Adam Alter
Encore - How to get unstuck with Adam Alter, PhD · 2 episodes

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Maria Konnikova
Poker, con artists and the psychology of risk and deception, with Maria Konnikova, PhD · Feb 2022

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Sunita Sah
How to say ‘no’: The power of defiance, with Sunita Sah, PhD · Feb 2025

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Keith Payne
The psychology behind our political divide, with Keith Payne, PhD · Sep 2024

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Michael Norton
COVID-19 and the Loss of Rituals, Formation of New Ones with Michael Norton, PhD · May 2020

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Amy Edmondson
How to fail successfully, with Amy Edmondson, PhD, and Samuel West, PhD · Jan 2024

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Brian Nosek
How ‘open science’ is changing psychological research, with Brian Nosek, PhD · Jun 2021

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John Gottman
Lessons from the ‘Love Lab’ on how to strengthen your relationship, with John Gottman, PhD, and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD · Nov 2024

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Katy Milkman
Encore - How science can help you change your behavior for the better, with Katy Milkman, PhD · 2 episodes

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Michael Lynn
Tip or skip? What drives our tipping behavior, with Michael Lynn, PhD · Apr 2026

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Paul Piff
The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD · Jun 2025

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Paul Rozin
Yuck! What disgusts us and why, with Paul Rozin, PhD · Feb 2025

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Philip Zimbardo
Philip Zimbardo, PhD, on Heroism, Shyness and the Stanford Prison Experiment (SOP69) · Dec 2018

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Samuel West

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Sian Beilock
Bonus Episode: How Students and Academia Are Navigating COVID-19 with Sian Beilock, PhD · Apr 2020

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David Yeager
Can a “growth mindset” help students achieve their potential? With David Yeager, PhD · May 2021

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Roland Griffiths
Psychedelic Therapy with Roland Griffiths, PhD · Jul 2020

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Renee Fleming
Harnessing the healing power of music, with Renée Fleming and Aniruddh Patel, PhD · Sep 2024

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Dacher Keltner
Power: How you get it, how it can change you, with Dacher Keltner, PhD · Sep 2021

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David DeSteno
What can science teach us about the benefits of religion? With David DeSteno, PhD · Nov 2021

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Marc Berman
Why nature is good for your brain, with Marc Berman, PhD · Dec 2025

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Mary-Frances O'Connor
How grieving changes the brain, with Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD · Mar 2022

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Richard Davidson
How meditation can help you live a flourishing life, with Richard Davidson, PhD · Mar 2021

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Abigail Marsh
Encore: Why psychopathy is more common than you think, with Abigail Marsh, PhD · 2 episodes

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Abigail Sussman
The psychology of spending, debt and budgeting, with Abigail Sussman, PhD · Apr 2026

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Adam Galinsky
How to be an inspiring leader, with Adam Galinsky, PhD · Jan 2025

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Alison Gopnik
Encore: How children’s amazing brains shaped humanity, with Alison Gopnik, PhD · 2 episodes

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Arthur Aron
What makes love last? With Arthur Aron, PhD · Feb 2022

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Brad Klontz
Coping with Financial Anxiety During COVID-19 with Bradley T. Klontz, PsyD, CFP · Apr 2020

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Recent episodes

452 episodes from the feed, newest first.

Helping humans and wildlife coexist, with Suzanne MacDonald, PhD
with Suzanne MacDonald

Oct 2026
Why we complain and how to do it better, with Robin Kowalski, PhD
with Robin Kowalski

Oct 2026
Beyond screen time: What makes educational technology effective, with Nicole Barnes, PhD
with Nicole Barnes

Oct 2026
Are you a workaholic or just a hard worker? With Malissa Clark, PhD
with Malissa Clark

Oct 2026
Can envy be good for you? With Jens Lange, PhD, and Sara Protasi, PhD
with Jens Lange

Sep 2026
Are you burned out or ‘bored out’? With Lotta Harju, PhD, and Sharon K. Parker, PhD
with Lotta Harju

Sep 2026
The Science of Suicide Prevention, with Matthew Nock, PhD
with Matthew Nock

Sep 2026
Why does music move us? With Robert Zatorre, PhD
with Robert Zatorre

Sep 2026
How teaching and learning will change in the age of AI, with C. Edward Watson, PhD, and Beth Schwartz, PhD
with C. Edward Watson

Sep 2026
Why people cheat—and can relationships recover, with Galena Rhoades, PhD
with Galena Rhoades

Aug 2026
Encore: The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD
with Daniel Wann

Aug 2026
Encore: Why psychopathy is more common than you think, with Abigail Marsh, PhD
with Abigail Marsh

Aug 2026
Encore: How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD
with Michael Slepian

Aug 2026
Encore: Why you should aim to be a “good enough” parent, with Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD
with Tim Cavell

Jul 2026
AI “de-skilling”: What happens when we offload our work to AI? With Brooke Macnamara, PhD
with Brooke Macnamara

Jul 2026
Social media, looksmaxxing, and why men struggle with body image, with Roberto Olivardia, PhD
with Roberto Olivardia

Jul 2026
Rethinking sleep and mental health, with Philip Gehrman, PhD
with Philip Gehrman

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Why listening well is harder -- and more powerful -- than you think, with Guy Itzchakov, PhD
with Guy Itzchakov

Jul 2026
“Sharenting”: What happens when children's lives are shared online? With Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, PhD
with Keneisha Sinclair-McBride

Jun 2026
Multisensory perception: How sight, sound and touch shape what we taste, with Charles Spence, PhD
with Charles Spence

Jun 2026
Why midlife may be your prime time, with Margie Lachman, PhD
with Margie Lachman

Jun 2026
How children learn culture — and create it, with Dorsa Amir, PhD
with Dorsa Amir

Jun 2026
Introducing: Call to Mind
May 2026
How to feel more loved, with Harry Reis, PhD
with Harry Reis

May 2026
Why being ‘a little more social’ makes us happier than we expect, with Nicholas Epley, PhD
with Nicholas Epley

May 2026