Speaking of Psychology podcast

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.

"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.

 

#413

What relationship science says about finding love, with Paul Eastwick, PhD

Popular culture often frames love and dating as a competitive marketplace shaped by evolut... more

11 Feb 2026

39 MINS

39:59

11 Feb 2026


#412

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

For many women, being a daughter is not just a family role – it’s a lifelong job. Dr. Alli... more

04 Feb 2026

39 MINS

39:12

04 Feb 2026


#411

When your “mind’s eye” is blank: Understanding aphantasia, with Joel Pearson, PhD

People with aphantasia can’t visualize images in their mind’s eye. Ask them to picture an ... more

28 Jan 2026

40 MINS

40:11

28 Jan 2026


#410

Inside the social minds -- and amazing memories -- of chimps and bonobos, with Laura Simone Lewis, P...

Most of us could look at a decades-old yearbook and recognize many of the faces of our for... more

21 Jan 2026

39 MINS

39:36

21 Jan 2026


#409

Precision mental health and personalized treatment, with Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, Ph...

Depression and anxiety look very different from one person to the next, and finding the ri... more

14 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:09

14 Jan 2026


#408

How will AI companions change our human relationships? With Ashleigh Golden, PsyD, and Rachel Wood, ...

What does it mean to have an AI boyfriend or girlfriend, or to turn to an AI friend for em... more

07 Jan 2026

47 MINS

47:44

07 Jan 2026


#407

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

More than half the world’s population speaks more than one language. Viorica Marian, PhD, ... more

31 Dec 2025

45 MINS

45:47

31 Dec 2025


#406

Encore: Learning to embrace winter, with Kari Leibowitz, PhD

Are you dreading the cold, dark months ahead? In Scandinavia, where the winters are among ... more

24 Dec 2025

41 MINS

41:31

24 Dec 2025


#405

How competition drives our behavior, with Stephen Garcia, PhD

From classrooms to boardrooms, from sports to social media, we’re constantly sizing oursel... more

17 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:01

17 Dec 2025


#404

What moral psychology has to say about charitable giving, with Joshua Greene, PhD

It’s December, which means it’s peak season for charitable donations. But how do you decid... more

10 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:18

10 Dec 2025


#403

Why nature is good for your brain, with Marc Berman, PhD

In an age of increasing distractions, researchers have found that spending time in nature ... more

03 Dec 2025

41 MINS

41:08

03 Dec 2025


#402

How to raise grateful kids, with Andrea Hussong, PhD

Studies have shown that gratitude can help us cope with challenges and is good for our rel... more

26 Nov 2025

26 MINS

26:40

26 Nov 2025


#401

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

For people with misophonia, certain sounds – like chewing, coughing or pen clicking – can ... more

19 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:35

19 Nov 2025