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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Matti Wilks
Meat and morality: Will people eat lab-grown meat? With Matti Wilks, PhD, and Daniel Rosenfeld, PhD · Apr 2025

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Andrew Brodsky
Email, Slack, Zoom and text: How to master virtual communication, with Andrew Brodsky, PhD · Mar 2025

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Julia Simner
Encore - Tasty words, colorful sounds - How people with synesthesia experience the world, with Julia Simner, PhD · 2 episodes

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Marty Seligman
Positive Psychology in a Pandemic, with Martin Seligman, PhD · Jan 2021

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Stephen Reicher
Crowds, obedience and the psychology of group behavior, with Stephen Reicher, PhD · May 2023

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Viorica Marian
Encore: The benefits of being bilingual, with Viorica Marian, PhD · 2 episodes

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Aaron Seitz
Can “brain training” games sharpen your mental skills? With Aaron Seitz, PhD · Feb 2021

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Christopher Chabris

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Daniel Simons
Encore - Why we get conned and how to avoid it, with Daniel Simons, PhD, and Christopher Chabris, PhD · 2 episodes

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Eric Brymer
Why are people drawn to extreme sports? With Eric Brymer, PhD · Sep 2023

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Jillian Peterson
How to stop mass shootings, with Jillian Peterson, PhD · Oct 2022

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Sadie Dingfelder

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Drew Westen
The psychology of political messaging, with Drew Westen, PhD · Sep 2022

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Rosemarie Truglio
How Sesame Street teaches kids about emotional well-being, with Rosemarie Truglio, PhD · May 2024

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Emily Rogalski
The secret to being a “SuperAger,” with Emily Rogalski, PhD · Dec 2021

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Nicholas Hatsopoulos
The future of brain-computer interfaces, with Nicholas Hatsopoulos, PhD · Jul 2024

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Ellen Winner
What psychology has to say about art, with Ellen Winner, PhD · Apr 2022

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Robert Leahy
How to learn from regret, with Robert Leahy, PhD · Jan 2024

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Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
It takes courage to be creative, with Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, PhD · Apr 2026

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Gary Bennett
Can an app improve your health? With Gary Bennett, PhD · Jun 2022

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Jacqueline Mattis

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Shankar Vedantam
Revealing the Hidden Brain, with Shankar Vedantam · Jun 2022

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Wendy De La Rosa
Why it’s important to talk about money, with Wendy De La Rosa, PhD · Sep 2023

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Kari Leibowitz
Encore: Learning to embrace winter, with Kari Leibowitz, PhD · 2 episodes

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Övül Sezer
Why humblebragging is never a good idea, with Övül Sezer, PhD · Nov 2025

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Albert Garcia-Romeu
Psychedelic therapy: Will it be a game changer for mental health treatment? with Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD · Mar 2023

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Alfiee Breland-Noble
Supporting mental health for youth of color, with Alfiee Breland-Noble, PhD · Sep 2024

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Alice Eagly
The Challenges Faced by Women in Leadership with Alice Eagly, PhD · Sep 2020

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Allison Alford
The invisible work of being a daughter, with Allison Alford, PhD · Feb 2026

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Amruta Nori-Sarma

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Andrea Hussong
How to raise grateful kids, with Andrea Hussong, PhD · Nov 2025

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Andrew Stevenson
Why we love to travel, with Andrew Stevenson, PhD · Oct 2025

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Angela Lawson
Bonus Episode: Debunking Myths About Fertility with Angela Lawson, PhD · Sep 2019

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Aniruddh Patel

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Ann Masten
The Role of Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 with Ann Masten, PhD · Apr 2020

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Anna Gassman-Pines
How job loss and economic stress affect workers and their families, with Anna Gassman-Pines, PhD · Aug 2022

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Anthony Chambers
Relationship advice from a couple psychologist, with Anthony Chambers, PhD · Oct 2022

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Antonia Biggs
Abortion and mental health, with Antonia Biggs, PhD · Jun 2022

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Antonio Zadra
Dreams, nightmares and sleepwalking: What can happen while we sleep, with Antonio Zadra, PhD · Dec 2024

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Arie Kruglanski
What drives people to extremism? With Arie Kruglanski, PhD, and Sophia Moskalenko, PhD · Apr 2025

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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

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

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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

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