Psychology

Psychology

episodes

Interviews with psychologists and scholars of psychology about their new books.

Jay Belsky, "Nature of Nurture: Rethinking Why and How Childhood Adversity Shapes Development" (Harvard UP, 2026)

July 13, 2026

Nature of Nurture

Jay Belsky
Hosted by Renee Garfinkel

Children who grow up in troubled circumstances―experiencing deprivation or instability, living in a dangerous neighborhood or an abusive family―are mo…

Philippa Gander, "Life in Sync: The Science of Internal Clocks and How We’re Disrupting Them" (Princeton UP, 2025)

July 13, 2026

Life in Sync

Philippa Gander
Hosted by Gregory McNiff

All of life is profoundly shaped by the daily, monthly, and yearly cycles of our planet, and all creatures have internal timekeeping systems that rely…

Wednesdae Reim Ifrach, "Queer Expressions: Expressive Art and Somatic Therapy Practices for Healing Body Trauma" (North Atlantic Books, 2026)

July 13, 2026

Queer Expressions

Wednesdae Reim Ifrach
Hosted by Helena Vissing

A creative, body-based guide to healing for queer, trans, and gender-expansive readers—somatic tools and expressive arts to feel safer in your body, r…

M. Guy Thompson, "Existential Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction" (Routledge, 2025)

July 11, 2026

Existential Psychoanalysis

M. Guy Thompson
Hosted by Philip Lance

A fascinating introductory volume, Existential Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge, 2025) integrates existential philosophy with ps…

Nyck Walsh, "Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy: An Anti-Oppressive Model for Whole Person Care" (Norton, 2026)

July 5, 2026

Neurodivergent Somatics in Therapy

Nyck Walsh
Hosted by Helena Vissing

A new paradigm that honors the wisdom and wholeness of neurodivergent clients. Focusing on autism and what is medically known as ADHD, neurodivergent …

Christian Martinez, "NYC Open Data Student Gallery" (Brooklyn College CUNY, 2026)

July 2, 2026

NYC Open Data Student Gallery

Christian Martinez
Hosted by Gregory McNiff

About NYC Open Data During the Fall 2025 semester, students in the M.S. program in Psychological Research at Brooklyn College completed the inaugural…

Aliza Einhorn, "Tarot of the Unconscious: Uncovering the Hidden Link Between Psychoanalysis and the Cards" (Weiser Books, 2026)

June 27, 2026

Tarot of the Unconscious

Aliza Einhorn

I spoke with author Aliza Einhorn about her new book Tarot of the Unconscious: Uncovering the Hidden Link Between Psychoanalysis and the Cards (Weiser…

Elizabeth Cotton, "UberTherapy: The New Business of Mental Health" (Policy Press, 2025)

June 27, 2026

UberTherapy

Elizabeth Cotton
Hosted by Judith Tanen

UberTherapy: The New Business of Mental Health (Policy Press, 2025) is the essential guide to the rise of digital therapy for anyone working in, resea…

The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest

June 25, 2026

The Honesty Crisis

Christian B. Miller

Research shows that honesty is the single most important characteristic a person can possess when it comes to liking them, respecting them, and unders…

Marcia Bonato Warren, "Movement and IdentityMulticulturalism, Somatic Awareness and Embodied Code-Switching" (Singing Dragon, 2025)

June 24, 2026

Movement and Identity

Marcia Bonato Warren
Hosted by Helena Vissing

Movement and Identity: Multiculturalism, Somatic Awareness and Embodied Code-Switching (Singing Dragon, 2025) is a trauma-informed approach to counsel…

Steven Segal, "Mandela’s Leadership Legacy: Emotional and Existential Wisdom" (Routledge, 2026)

June 19, 2026

Mandela's Leadership Legacy

Steven Segal
Hosted by Elena Sobrino

In Mandela’s Leadership Legacy: Emotional and Existential Wisdom (Routledge, 2026) Steven Segal explores Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary ability to lea…

Robert Grant, "Understanding Sensory Differences: A Neurodiversity Affirming Guidebook for Children and Teens" (2022)

June 7, 2026

Understanding Sensory Differences

Robert Grant
Hosted by Helena Vissing

Children and teens who experience sensory differences often find it difficult to understand their sensory system and sensory/regulation needs they may…

Adam Phillips, "The Life You Want" (FSG, 2026)

June 5, 2026

The Life You Want

Adam Phillips
Hosted by Helena Vissing

Where do we get ideas about the lives we want? And, what do we do - and fail to do - about actually getting them? In The Life You Want Adam Phillips u…

Gloria Sibson Ayob, "The Concept of Emotional Disorder" (Oxford UP, 2025

June 2, 2026

The Concept of Emotional Disorder

Gloria Sibson Ayob

Depression and anxiety are increasingly commonly diagnosed mental health conditions in modern society, but where does the boundary between ordinary em…

Barnaby B Barratt, "Free Association: A Contemporary Introduction" (Routledge, 2026)

May 28, 2026

Free Association

Barnaby B Barratt
Hosted by Philip Lance

In Free Association: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge, 2026), Barnaby Barratt presents a compelling and much-needed exploration of the method …

Jeffrey Whyte, "The Birth of Psychological War: Propaganda, Espionage, and Military Violence from WWII to the Vietnam War" (Oxford UP, 2023)

May 25, 2026

The Birth of Psychological War

Jeffrey Whyte
Hosted by Michael Vann

Jeffrey Whyte's book The Birth of Psychological War: Propaganda, Espionage, and Military Violence from WWII to the Vietnam War (Oxford UP, 2023) explo…

Samuel Markind, "Music Between Your Ears: How Musical Engagement Powers the Human Brain" (JHU Press, 2025)

May 24, 2026

Music Between Your Ears

Samuel Markind
Hosted by Gregory McNiff

Explores the profound power of music to influence brain function and well-being. IPA 2026 Distinguished Favorite in the Music Category Why does musi…

Lara Sheehi, "From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures" (Pluto Press, 2026)

May 16, 2026

From the Clinic to the Streets

Lara Sheehi
Hosted by Amanie Antar

Psychoanalysis is rising in popularity, but it’s not helping patients navigate the pressures and harms of modern capitalism. Instead, it continues to …

Stuart Katz, "Still Here: A Story of Living with Suicidal Ideation" (Independent, 2026)

May 16, 2026

Still Here

Stuart Katz
Hosted by Renee Garfinkel

Still Here is a powerful and unflinching novel about chronic suicidal ideation—not as a moment of crisis, but as a daily presence. Daniel is a husban…

Sally Maslansky, "A Brilliant Adaptation: How Dissociative Identity Disorder and the Power of the Therapeutic Bond Saved Me" (New Harbinger Publications, 2026)

May 13, 2026

A Brilliant Adaptation

Sally Maslansky
Hosted by Elizabeth Cronin

A Brilliant Adaptation: How Dissociative Identity Disorder and the Power of the Therapeutic Bond Saved Me (New Harbinger Publications, 2026) is a sear…