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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Russell Ramsay
Why are more adults being diagnosed with ADHD? With Russell Ramsay, PhD · Feb 2025

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Ruth Ogden
Time going too fast? How to slow it down, with Ruth Ogden, PhD · May 2025

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Sara Konrath
The Decline of Empathy and the Rise of Narcissism with Sara Konrath, PhD · Dec 2019

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Sara Protasi

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Sarah Brosnan
Why humans and other primates care so much about fairness, with Sarah Brosnan, PhD · Nov 2022

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Sarah Lisanby
The promise of brain stimulation treatments for depression, with Sarah Lisanby, MD, and Diana Daniele · Apr 2023

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Sarah Pressman

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Scott Rick
Encore - Tightwads and spendthrifts: How emotions drive our shopping behavior, with Scott Rick, PhD · 2 episodes

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Sebastian Ocklenburg
Lefties, righties and mixed-handers: The psychology of brain asymmetry, with Sebastian Ocklenburg, PhD · Oct 2025

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Shane Kraus
Will easier access to gambling mean more gambling addiction? with Shane Kraus, PhD, and Lia Nower, JD, PhD · Jul 2023

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Sharon K. Parker

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Shawn Doherty

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Sophia Moskalenko

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Stephen Garcia
How competition drives our behavior, with Stephen Garcia, PhD · Dec 2025

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Stephen Schueller
How to Choose Effective, Science-based Mental Health Apps, with Stephen Schueller, PhD · Sep 2020

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Stuart Vyse
The psychology of superstition, with Stuart Vyse, PhD · Aug 2021

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Susan Persky
Bonus Episode: How a Virtual Buffet Can Help Kids Learn to Eat Better with Susan Persky, PhD · Oct 2019

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Susan Rivers
How video games can help kids learn and grow, with Susan Rivers, PhD · Feb 2024

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Susan Sorenson
What do we know about preventing gun violence? With Susan Sorenson, PhD · Jun 2021

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Suzanne Bell
Mind over Mars: The psychology of space exploration, with Suzanne Bell, PhD · Mar 2025

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Suzanne Mouton-Odum

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Taisha Caldwell-Harvey
The rise of ‘therapy speak,’ with Taisha Caldwell-Harvey, PhD, and Erin Parks, PhD · Mar 2025

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Tania Israel
How to Have Meaningful Dialogues Despite Political Differences with Tania Israel, PhD · Aug 2020

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Tara Behrend
‘Bossware’ and burnout: The psychology of workplace surveillance, with Tara Behrend, PhD · May 2026

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Terri Cheney

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Terri Tanielan
Veterans' Mental Health with Terri Tanielan, MA, and Rajeev Ramchand, PhD · Nov 2019

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Terrie Moffitt
Why do some of us age faster than others? With Terrie Moffitt, PhD · Jan 2025

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Thomas Doherty
How to cope with climate anxiety, with Thomas Doherty, PsyD, and Ashlee Cunsolo, PhD · Apr 2021

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Thuy-vy Nguyen
The benefits of solitude, with Thuy-vy Nguyen, PhD, and Netta Weinstein, PhD · Jun 2024

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Tim Cavell
Encore: Why you should aim to be a “good enough” parent, with Tim Cavell, PhD, and Lauren Quetsch, PhD · 2 episodes

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Tim Odegard
Dyslexia myths, misconceptions and facts, with Tim Odegard, PhD · Oct 2025

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Toni Falbo
Are “onlies” lonely? Busting myths about only children, with Toni Falbo, PhD · Oct 2024

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Tor Wager
Healing pain by treating the mind, with Tor Wager, PhD · Jan 2022

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Tory Eisenlohr-Moul
How hormones and the menstrual cycle affect mental health, with Tory Eisenlohr-Moul, PhD · Sep 2023

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Tracy Vannorsdall
The challenge of long COVID, with Tracy Vannorsdall, PhD, and Rowena Ng, PhD · Dec 2022

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Tsedal Neeley
Back to the office? The future of remote and hybrid work, with Tsedal Neeley, PhD · Jun 2021

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Vaile Wright
Can AI help solve the mental health crisis? With Vaile Wright, PhD · 3 episodes

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Valerie Reyna
Teens, AI and the science of risky decisions, with Valerie Reyna, PhD · Sep 2025

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Victoria Talwar
The truth about why kids lie, with Victoria Talwar, PhD · Jul 2022

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Vonetta Dotson
Keeping your brain healthy as you age, with Vonetta Dotson, PhD · Apr 2025

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

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

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