Living a happy single life, with Geoff MacDonald, PhD
More Americans than ever before are single -- about half of American adults are unmarried and close to three in 10 are not in a committed relationship. Geoff MacDonald, PhD, of the University of Toron...
16 Nov 202229min
Why humans and other primates care so much about fairness, with Sarah Brosnan, PhD
Questions of fairness, justice and morality might seem unique to humans. But research suggests that non-human animals notice inequality as well. Dr. Sarah Brosnan, of Georgia State University, talks a...
9 Nov 202234min
Why you should apologize even when it’s hard to, with Karina Schumann, PhD
Apologies have the potential to heal relationships, soothe hurt feelings and even begin to address historical wrongs. But they’re not always easy to offer. Karina Schumann, PhD, of the University of P...
2 Nov 202237min
Understanding medical marijuana, CBD and more, with Ziva Cooper, PhD
Over the past few years, the number and variety of cannabis products legally available to American consumers has soared. Ziva Cooper, PhD, of the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids, talks about...
26 Okt 202245min
Relationship advice from a couple psychologist, with Anthony Chambers, PhD
When relationship issues arise -- around money, fidelity, kids or even just coping with the stress of everyday life -- couple therapists can help partners work through them together. Couple and family...
19 Okt 202237min
Why we procrastinate and what to do about it, with Fuschia Sirois, PhD
We all know the feeling of scrambling at the last minute to finish a task that we could have and should have tackled much sooner. Fuschia Sirois, PhD, of Durham University, talks about why procrastina...
12 Okt 202236min
How to stop mass shootings, with Jillian Peterson, PhD
Americans have become accustomed to tragic headlines of mass shootings in schools, grocery stores and other public places – these shootings still shock, but they no longer surprise. Jillian Peterson, ...
5 Okt 202234min
The psychology of political messaging, with Drew Westen, PhD
Psychologists’ research has found that it’s not the nuances of policy debates that drive voter behavior but instead how voters feel about candidates and political parties -- and whom they trust to sha...
28 Sep 202242min
