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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Dean McKay
OCD myths and realities, with Dean McKay, PhD, and Uma Chatterjee · Nov 2023

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Dennis Stolle
Why psychological safety matters in a changing workplace, with Dennis Stolle, PhD · Jul 2024

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Derald Wing Sue
How to combat microaggressions, with Derald Wing Sue, PhD · Aug 2023

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Dewey Cornell
Can we prevent school shootings? With Dewey Cornell, PhD · Jan 2025

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Diana Daniele

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Dolores Albarracin
How to recognize and combat ‘fake news,’ with Dolores Albarracin, PhD · Oct 2020

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Domicele Jonauskaite
Red with anger or feeling blue? The link between color and emotion, with Domicele Jonauskaite, PhD · Aug 2023

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Don Grant

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Doris Bergen

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

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Drew Curtis
Encore - Can a pathological liar be cured? with Drew Curtis, PhD, and Christian L. Hart, PhD · 2 episodes

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Dwight Hennessy
Road rage, traffic jams and why driving stresses us out, with Dwight Hennessy, PhD · Sep 2024

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Eduardo Salas
How do you build a successful team? With Eduardo Salas, PhD · Apr 2023

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Eileen Kennedy-Moore
How to help kids navigate friendship, with Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD · Mar 2024

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Elaine Rodino
The Holiday Blues, with Elaine Rodino, PhD · Nov 2020

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Elizabeth Margulis
How music, memory and emotion are connected, with Elizabeth Margulis, PhD · Mar 2024

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Ellen Peters
Why numeracy counts in everyday life, with Ellen Peters, PhD · Aug 2025

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Emma Adam
Why Gen Z is Feeling So Stressed, with Emma Adam, PhD · Nov 2020

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Ericka Rovira
The future of human-robot teams, with Ericka Rovira, PhD · Oct 2024

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Erin Parks

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Erin Smith
Debunking psychology myths and misconceptions, with Erin Smith, PhD · May 2026

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Erin Westgate
Encore: Why boredom is surprisingly interesting, with Erin Westgate, PhD · 2 episodes

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Erlanger Turner
Parenting Through the Pandemic with Erlanger Turner, PhD · May 2020

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Ev Fedorenko
Why can some people speak dozens of languages? with Ev Fedorenko, PhD · Jun 2022

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Eva Telzer
Encore - Understanding the teenage brain, with Eva Telzer, PhD · 2 episodes

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Frank Worrell

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Fred Oswald
Can a personality test determine if you’re a good fit for a job? With Fred Oswald, PhD · Jul 2021

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Fuschia Sirois
Why we procrastinate and what to do about it, with Fuschia Sirois, PhD · Oct 2022

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Gale Sinatra
The psychology of science denial, doubt and disbelief, with Gale Sinatra, PhD, and Barbara Hofer, PhD · Sep 2021

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

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Gary Lewandowski
The science of relationships, with Gary Lewandowski, PhD · Feb 2021

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Geoff MacDonald
Encore - Living a happy single life, with Geoff MacDonald, PhD · 2 episodes

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Geoffrey L. Cohen
How the need to belong drives human behavior, with Geoffrey L. Cohen, PhD · Sep 2022

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George Slavich
How to keep stress from harming your health, with George Slavich, PhD · Apr 2022

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Georges C. Benjamin

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Geraldine Dawson
How early detection could change autism diagnosis and intervention, with Geraldine Dawson, PhD · Apr 2023

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Gina Mireault
Why babies laugh, with Gina Mireault, PhD · Apr 2026

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Gregory Kratzig
Bonus Episode: Using Virtual Reality to Train Law Enforcement Officers with Gregory Kratzig, PhD · Nov 2019

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Gretchen Chapman
Will People Accept a COVID-19 Vaccine? With Gretchen Chapman, PhD · Oct 2020

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Hannah Perfecto

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452 episodes from the feed, newest first.

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

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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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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

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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

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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

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

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

May 2026