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Speaking of Psychology

Speaking of Psychology

American Psychological Association · Kim Mills

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Show overview

Speaking of Psychology has been publishing since 2013, and across the 13 years since has built a catalogue of 449 episodes, alongside 19 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 250 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 28 min and 41 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 42 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 53 episodes published. Published by Kim Mills.

Episodes
449
Running
2013–2026 · 13y
Median length
35 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

"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.

Latest Episodes

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

Sep 23, 202643 min

The Science of Suicide Prevention, with Matthew Nock, PhD

Sep 16, 202638 min

Why does music move us? With Robert Zatorre, PhD

Sep 9, 202649 min

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

Sep 2, 202648 min

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

Aug 26, 202629 min

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

Aug 19, 202641 min

Encore: Why psychopathy is more common than you think, with Abigail Marsh, PhD

Aug 12, 202643 min

Encore: How living with secrets can harm you, with Michael Slepian, PhD

Aug 5, 202624 min

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

Jul 29, 202643 min

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

Jul 22, 202634 min

Social media, looksmaxxing, and why men struggle with body image, with Roberto Olivardia, PhD

Jul 15, 202645 min

Rethinking sleep and mental health, with Philip Gehrman, PhD

Jul 8, 202631 min

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

Jul 1, 202645 min

“Sharenting”: What happens when children's lives are shared online? With Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, PhD

Jun 24, 202624 min

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

Jun 17, 202641 min

Why midlife may be your prime time, with Margie Lachman, PhD

Jun 10, 202631 min

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

Jun 3, 202642 min

Introducing: Call to Mind

May 29, 202653 min
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