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Why We Do What We Do

Create an enjoyable listener experience about psychological concepts that anyone can easily consume.

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01:03:51

That Thing You Doula (Interview with Dr. Ashley...

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2023/05/02

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00:52:18

William James

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2023/05/01

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01:12:57

Wolf Trainers

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2023/04/21

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00:56:05

Sick for Attention

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2023/04/09

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00:46:51

Motivational Interviewing

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2023/01/13

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00:58:43

Human Lost and Found

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2023/01/13

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00:51:55

Genital Reveal Parties

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2023/01/13

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01:01:03

Get Rich(ish)

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2023/01/13

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00:45:10

Psychology of... Calendars?

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2022/12/23

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01:15:33

Applied Behavior Analysis: Anti-Ableism w/ Dr. Megan...

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2022/12/21

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00:43:15

241 | Christmas Origins: Santa Claus

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2022/12/21

This time of year it is fun to explore the origins of our most rock-solid traditions. In this discussion we learn about our favorite god-like mutant: Santa Claus! This is one of the few beings with a pretty clear starting point in American (yes, mostly North American) history. We had a lot of fun unpacking the science of what it would mean for Santa to visit every house in the world, which involves a mountain of calories and alcohol and faster than light travel. What a guy

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01:03:42

240 | (COVID) Vaccine Hesitancy pt 2

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2021/12/15

"Pretend reasons" for being hesitant about the vaccine are the conspiracy theories and nonsense. Motivated reasons are the biases and excuses that sound legitimate, but really have no actual merit. The strategies to help someone become better educated include listening to them, asking them questions that demonstrate the flaws in their logic, being honest, and sharing data and information non-judgmentally.Links and

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239 | (COVID) Vaccine Hesitancy pt 1

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2021/12/08

We may disagree with them, strongly, but those of us who are hesitant about getting the vaccine, are not stupid. And treating them as such will only cause them to dig their heels in more strongly. To begin, it is helpful to understand the virus and about the plan to develop a vaccine. We also suggest that there are three ways to think about the reasons for hesitancy: general reasons, pretend reasons, and motivated reasons. We get through the first of these. You probably know someone who falls into

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00:49:57

238 | Goop

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2021/12/01

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand markets itself as an “alternative wellness” brand that encompasses a variety of products, tips, and information geared toward improving the wellbeing of most anyone. There are suggestions for everything from food, sexual health, clothing, and more. But the promises of improvement may be based on loose information, lack of science, of falsehoods. Still, the brand has become a powerhouse worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and despite several instances of criticism,

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237 | Beyond Dog and Boba Fett

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2021/11/24

Bounty hunting has evolved from several centuries ago from a more renegade and vigilante practice and into a formal, licensed, and routine job. Those who enter the business are often ex-law enforcement looking for private work and potential for big payouts. They are given license to use certain tactics that police are not allowed to, which makes the job potentially more exciting in some surveillance methods.Links and Resources: Bounty Hunter Laws by State

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01:02:52

236 | Don't You D.A.R.E.

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2021/11/17

This ideological and foolish program was not only ineffective but in some instances lead to increases in the likelihood that children would use drugs. Jeff Sessions supports it though. The D.A.R.E. program and the war on drugs was a rallying cry for the righteously anti-science and both caused more harm than good. D.A.R.E. to resist failed interventions. Links and Resources: DARE website: https://dare.org/about/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2lJYBpzyN8 (10 minutes, Steven Colbert

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235 | Above the Atmosphere

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2021/11/10

Only a small percentage of people who have attempted to be astronauts have succeeded. The training and physical requirements are extremely stringent. This is because billions of dollars and many lives are at stake for the smallest mistake. Another component is what motivates someone to put themselves at risk. Particularly considering how little compensation is actually available.

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234 | Poisoned

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2021/11/03

Poisoning yourself can save your life! Although this statement makes it seem like we are some alternative medicine podcast or Goop shill, we are neither! The practice of taking small amounts of poison is called "Mithridatism" after the legendary King of Pontus who feared assassination by poison. In so doing, he became of the earliest and most expert chemists of his time. Why would people do this today? The short answer: snakes. But there might be other reasons

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233 | Why We Bury Our Dead

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2021/10/27

Did you ever think about that "burying" means when it comes to the dead? Although many creatures might end up in the dirt, humans seem to be the only ones who do it intentionally. The first evidence of "burials" took place in a cave. You might not also think about how much is wasted in modern funeral practices. Caskets, tombstones, cremation, burial plots, and formaldehyde are horrific for the environment. There, joy destroyed. Happy

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00:50:19

232 | What Makes Something "Creepy?"

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2021/10/20

There are feelings that we call "the creeps:" Heightened awareness, the chills, dilated pupils. There are things that are creepy: things in contextually inappropriate places, things that imply a history of violence. And there are characteristics of creepy: greasy and poor hygiene, jobs having to do with death or exploitation, and suggesting predatory sexual behavior. I got creeped out just writing this. However, like most things, these are contextually influenced by our culture. What creeps you

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