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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Heather Hansen
When sounds are unbearable: Understanding misophonia, with Heather Hansen, PhD · Nov 2025

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Heidi Schweingruber
Reopening Schools in a Pandemic with Heidi Schweingruber, PhD · Jul 2020

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Howard Kassinove
How to Keep Anger from Getting the Best of You with Howard Kassinove, PhD, and Raymond “Chip” Tafrate, PhD · Mar 2022

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Irene Pepperberg
Some birds talk, but do they understand you? With Irene Pepperberg, PhD · Nov 2024

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Jacqueline Nesi
How social media affects teens’ mental health, with Jacqueline Nesi, PhD · May 2023

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James C. Jackson
Invisible scars: Recognizing and treating medical trauma, with James C. Jackson, PsyD · Apr 2026

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Jamie Shapiro
Sport psychology, peak performance and athletes’ mental health, with Jamie Shapiro, PhD · Aug 2021

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Janet Boseovski
How moms can help their daughters build a healthy body image, with Janet Boseovski, PhD, and Ashleigh Gallagher, PhD · May 2025

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Janet Cahill

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Jared Skillings
Bonus Episode: How to Obtain Teletherapy During the Pandemic with Jared Skillings, PhD · May 2020

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Jeff Hancock
Technology is changing how we talk to each other, with Jeff Hancock, PhD · May 2021

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Jennice Vilhauer
What to Do When You've Been Ghosted with Jennice Vilhauer, PhD · Feb 2020

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Jennifer Lynn Barnes
How to use psychology to write a best seller, with Jennifer Lynn Barnes, PhD · Jul 2024

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Jennifer Mather
Inside the mind of an octopus, with Jennifer Mather, PhD · Jul 2024

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Jennifer Watling Neal
Choosing to be child free, with Jennifer Watling Neal, PhD · May 2024

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Jenny Etnier
How exercise benefits the brain, with Jenny Etnier, PhD · Apr 2022

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Jenny Roe
Designing cities to improve mental health, with Jenny Roe, PhD · Feb 2024

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

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Jessica de Bloom
Encore - Why you should take a vacation—and how to get the most out of it, with Jessica de Bloom, PhD, and Sarah Pressman, PhD · 2 episodes

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Jill Harkavy-Friedman
Suicide Prevention, with Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD · Apr 2021

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Joe DeGutis
Encore - What is it like to be face blind? With Joe DeGutis, PhD, and Sadie Dingfelder · 2 episodes

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John Dunlosky

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John Kounios
Creativity, insight and “eureka moments,” with John Kounios, PhD · Aug 2021

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John Piacentini
Understanding Tourette disorder and other tic disorders, with John Piacentini, PhD · Mar 2026

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John Tawa
Bonus Episode: How Virtual Reality Can Help Detect Racial Bias in Police Shootings with John Tawa, PhD · Nov 2019

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Jon Krosnick
What Drives Voter Behavior? With Jon Krosnick, PhD · Oct 2020

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Julie Exline
Are you angry at God? How spirituality and spiritual struggle affect us, with Julie Exline, PhD · Jun 2023

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Julie Pike
Why People Hoard with Julie Pike, PhD · Jan 2020

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June Tangney
What’s the difference between guilt and shame? With June Tangney, PhD · Sep 2023

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Kaitlyn Roose
Bonus Episode: The Psychology of Esports with Kaitlyn Roose and Shawn Doherty, PhD · Oct 2019

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Kalyani Gopal
Bonus Episode: Human Trafficking with Kalyani Gopal, PhD, HSPP · Oct 2019

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Karen Dill-Shackleford

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Karen Douglas
Why people believe in conspiracy theories, with Karen Douglas, PhD · Jan 2021

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Karen Lynn Cassiday
How to handle health anxiety, with Karen Lynn Cassiday, PhD · Aug 2024

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Karina Schumann
Why you should apologize even when it’s hard to, with Karina Schumann, PhD · Nov 2022

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Kate Sweeny
Encore - Waiting, worrying and dealing with uncertainty, with Kate Sweeny, PhD · 2 episodes

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Kathleen Ethier
What’s behind the crisis in teen mental health? With Kathleen Ethier, PhD · Mar 2023

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Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Why we learn best through play, with Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, PhD · Dec 2023

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Katie Witkiewitz
Sober Curious? with Katie Witkiewitz, PhD · Feb 2020

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Kelly Desborough
Encore - The people who never forget a face, with Josh Davis, PhD, and Kelly Desborough · 2 episodes

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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

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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

Sep 2026
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

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