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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Arline Bronzaft
How noise pollution harms our health, with Arline Bronzaft, PhD · Jun 2024

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Arnon Rolnick
Bonus Episode: Driverless Cars and Body-less Therapy with Arnon Rolnick, PhD · Oct 2019

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Arthur C. Evans Jr
Managing stress in turbulent times, with Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, and Georges C. Benjamin, MD · May 2026

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Ashlee Cunsolo

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Ashleigh Gallagher

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Ashleigh Golden
How will AI companions change our human relationships? With Ashleigh Golden, PsyD, and Rachel Wood, PhD · Jan 2026

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Ashley Gearhardt
Can you be addicted to food? With Ashley Gearhardt, PhD · Aug 2022

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Barbara Hofer

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Barry Kudrowitz
Encore - Psychology takes toys seriously, with Barry Kudrowitz, PhD, and Doris Bergen, PhD · 2 episodes

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Baruch Fischhoff
Bonus Episode: Coronavirus Anxiety (Part 2) with Baruch Fischhoff, PhD · 2 episodes

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Beth Schwartz

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Bethany Brand
What is dissociative identity disorder? With Bethany Brand, PhD · May 2022

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Bonnie Zucker

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Brett Q. Ford
How to cope with political stress this election season, with Brett Q. Ford, PhD, and Kevin Smith, PhD · May 2024

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Brian Hare
Survival of the Friendliest with Brian Hare, PhD · Aug 2020

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Brian Smedley
Bonus Episode: Why is COVID-19 Disproportionately Affecting Black and Latino Americans with Brian Smedley, PhD · Apr 2020

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

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Bunmi Olatunji
What is anxiety and how can we treat it effectively? With Bunmi Olatunji, PhD · Jan 2022

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

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Calvin Lai
Does Diversity Training Work? With Calvin Lai, PhD · Nov 2020

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Carla Sharp
Encore - What is borderline personality disorder? With Carla Sharp, PhD · 2 episodes

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Cathy Faye
Exploring psychology’s colorful past, with Dr. Cathy Faye, PhD · Dec 2020

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Cedric Alexander
The future of policing one year after George Floyd's death, with Cedric Alexander, PsyD · May 2021

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Chan Hellman
Why we need hope, with Chan Hellman, PhD, and Jacqueline Mattis, PhD · Dec 2023

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

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Cheri Levinson
The ‘silent epidemic’ of eating disorders, with Cheri Levinson, PhD · May 2023

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Chris French
Ghosts, Ouija boards and ESP: psychology and the paranormal, with Chris French, PhD · Oct 2021

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Chris Moulin
What déjà vu can teach us about memory, with Chris Moulin, PhD · May 2024

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Christian L. Hart

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Christina Maslach
Why we’re burned out and what to do about it, with Christina Maslach, PhD · Jul 2021

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Chrysalis Wright
Bonus Episode: Fake News with Chrysalis Wright, PhD · Aug 2019

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Clare Mackay
Understanding trichotillomania (hair-pulling) and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, with Clare Mackay, PhD, and Suzanne Mouton-Odum, PhD · Oct 2025

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Clare Mehta
The ‘rush hour’ of life: Navigating your 30s and 40s, with Clare Mehta, PhD · Oct 2024

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Cynthia Pury
Courage is taking a worthwhile risk, with Cynthia Pury, PhD · Oct 2025

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Daniel Freeman
Understanding paranoia and extreme mistrust, with Daniel Freeman, PhD · Mar 2025

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Daniel Rosenfeld

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Daniel Schacter
The seven sins of memory, with Daniel Schacter, PhD · Sep 2021

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Daniel Wann
Encore: The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD · 2 episodes

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Dave Tomczak
Bonus Episode: Your Boss is Watching You. Is that OK? with Dave Tomczak · Nov 2019

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David Miklowitz
How to live with bipolar disorder, with David Miklowitz, PhD, and Terri Cheney · Feb 2023

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452 episodes from the feed, newest first.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

Jun 2026
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