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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Every guest on Speaking of Psychology

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

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Daryl Van Tongeren
Why people quit religion, with Daryl Van Tongeren, PhD · Oct 2024

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Eli Finkel
Why America's bitter politics are like a bad marriage, with Eli Finkel, PhD · Dec 2020

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George Bonanno
Building resilience in the face of adversity, with George Bonanno, PhD · May 2025

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Gillian Sandstrom
Why you should talk to strangers, with Gillian Sandstrom, PhD, and Jon Levy · Apr 2021

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Gordon Flett
Perfectionism: When good is never good enough, with Gordon Flett, PhD, and Bonnie Zucker, PsyD · Jul 2022

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Guy Itzchakov
Why listening well is harder -- and more powerful -- than you think, with Guy Itzchakov, PhD · Jul 2026

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Harry Reis
How to feel more loved, with Harry Reis, PhD · May 2026

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James Pennebaker
Expressive writing can help your mental health, with James Pennebaker, PhD · Mar 2024

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Jay Van Bavel
How the Social and Behavioral Sciences Explain Our Reactions to COVID-19 with Jay Van Bavel, PhD · May 2020

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Joel Pearson
When your “mind’s eye” is blank: Understanding aphantasia, with Joel Pearson, PhD · Jan 2026

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Jonah Berger
Catching fire: What goes viral and why? With Jonah Berger, PhD · Feb 2026

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Joseph Ferrari
Why clutter stresses us out, with Dn. Joseph Ferrari, PhD · Feb 2023

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Kevin Cokley

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Mahzarin Banaji
Can we unlearn implicit biases? With Mahzarin Banaji, PhD · Jul 2022

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Marisa G. Franco
Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Maris Franco, PhD · Jan 2022

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

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Michael Slepian
Encore: How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD · 2 episodes

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Netta Weinstein

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

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Rachel Goldman
Navigating the mental health impact of GLP-1s, with Rachel Goldman, PhD · Nov 2025

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

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Sarah Schnitker
How to become more patient, with Sarah Schnitker, PhD · Mar 2026

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Tessa West
Job therapy and toxic coworkers, with Tessa West, PhD · Aug 2024

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Thomas Curran
Why do we push ourselves to be perfect? With Thomas Curran, PhD · Dec 2024

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Wendy Wood
How the Science of Habits Can Help Us Keep Our New Year’s Resolutions, with Wendy Wood, PhD · Jan 2021

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Joshua Greene
What moral psychology has to say about charitable giving, with Joshua Greene, PhD · Dec 2025

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Nina Kraus
How our brain makes sense of a noisy world, with Nina Kraus, PhD · Dec 2022

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Sherry Turkle
Is technology killing empathy? With Sherry Turkle, PhD · May 2022

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Brian Lowery
The Invisibility of White Privilege with Brian Lowery, PhD · Jul 2020

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Tom Griffiths
How studying human cognition can help us make better AI systems, with Tom Griffiths, PhD · Jul 2023

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Peter McGraw
What Makes Things Funny? With Peter McGraw, PhD · Mar 2021

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Jon Levy

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Marc Schulz
The secret to living a happy life, with Marc Schulz, PhD · Mar 2023

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Pauline Boss
Ambiguous loss and the “myth of closure,” with Pauline Boss, PhD · Mar 2022

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Julie Schwartz Gottman

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Michael Yassa
Encore - What is it like to remember every day of your life, with Michael Yassa, PhD, and Markie Pasternak · 2 episodes

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Niobe Way
Why “boy" culture is creating a crisis of connection, with Niobe Way, PhD · Aug 2025

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Suzanne MacDonald
Helping humans and wildlife coexist, with Suzanne MacDonald, PhD · Oct 2026

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Uma Chatterjee

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Ziva Cooper
Understanding medical marijuana, CBD and more, with Ziva Cooper, PhD · Oct 2022

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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Introducing: Call to Mind
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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