What is football quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's tell?, with Jon Hoefling
A talk with sports analyst and broadcaster Jon Michael Hoefling, who writes for Deadspin. We discuss a recent story about Steelers quarterback Roethlisberger and an apparent tell he has, where his foo...
25 Jul 202131min
Is gender identity theory creating gender dysphoria?, with Carey Callahan
An interview with Carey Callahan, a therapist who writes about gender dysphoria and transgender issues, with a focus on medical and healthcare aspects. Topics include: why well meaning attempts at dis...
17 Jul 20211h 15min
How might we better connect with people?, with Ted Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra
How might we connect better with each other? An interview with Ashley Pallathra and Edward Brodkin, co-authors of "Missing Each Other: How to Cultivate Meaningful Connections." We talk about the obsta...
14 Jul 202149min
Reading tells in the video game Apex Legends, with Brandon Singer, aka Nocturnal
An interview with professional gamer Nocturnal (OhNocturnal on Twitch), about reading opponent behavior in Apex Legends and other video games. We also talk about the financial aspects of being a pro v...
26 Jun 202125min
Psychology and behavioral "tells" in professional tennis, with tennis coach Carlos Goffi
An interview about the role of psychology and understanding behavior in tennis, with experienced tennis player and coach Carlos Goffi. Goffi has coached tennis for more than 30 years, has coached John...
4 Jun 20211h 2min
A politically liberal police captain talks George Floyd and police violence (part 1)
First of two interviews with James Mitchell, a retired police captain who worked in Prince George's County, Maryland. We talk about the U.S. problem of excessive police violence, with the goal of unde...
19 Apr 20211h 28min
Living with anxiety, with Scott Stossel, national editor of The Atlantic
I interview Scott Stossel, who is the national editor of the magazine The Atlantic, and the author of the book My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind. That book is a hi...
14 Apr 20211h 6min
Psychological and environmental factors in so-called schizophrenia, with Nathan Filer
An interview with Nathan Filer, author of the non-fiction book 'The Heartland: Finding and Losing Schizophrenia' and the fiction book 'The Shock of the Fall'. We talk about environmental, experiential...
27 Mar 20211h 4min
