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Battling Pickle Podcast

A podcast by Dr. Jon Westfall that is used primarily for the student’s he’s currently teaching in class, but all are welcome to listen! Topics are broadly based in psychology and higher education.

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00:07:45

BP 59 - Studying for Midterms

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2025/10/13

An effective three part study method that hits on deeper understanding of material

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00:12:14

BP 58 - Bias!

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2025/09/29

Bias is absolutely essential to survival and yet we try to ignore it and don’t analyze it.

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00:09:14

BP 57 - Learning Across Classes

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2025/09/15

Applying what was discussed in one class to what others are doing in another.

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00:13:23

BP 56 - Fall 2025

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2025/09/08

My kickoff to the fall 2025 semester podcasts

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00:08:56

BP 55 - State of the Industry

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/10/14

a bit about why you always need evidence

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00:08:54

BP 54 - Functional Fixedness

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/09/23

In today's episode we talk about how everyday items can have more than one use!

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00:14:02

BP 53 - Learning Styles and Organizing Information

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/09/10

In this episode I talk about how to organize thoughts! https://www.dcc.edu/documents/academics/communication/writing-center-handouts/essay-structure-handout.pdf is the PDF I mention regarding essay structure!

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00:16:16

BP 52: Fall Kickoff and Motivational Thoughts

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/08/23

In this episode, I talk about how to get started in EPY 601 and about motivation

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00:14:51

BP 51 - Remove the Safety Tethers, Keep The Mat

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/07/22

What do I mean by removing the safety tethers and keeping the mat? Well, I mean it's about muscle development, obvious right?

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00:11:42

BP50 - On Precision of Language

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/07/16

In this podcast I talk about linguistic differences between the real world and Science / Psychology / Education.

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00:09:11

BP 49: On Check-Ins and Term Papers

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/07/08

A little bit about the check-in due this week and term paper topics!

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00:18:22

BP 48 - Welcome to Summer II!

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/07/01

A welcome podcast for my Summer II (July 2024) students! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlingpickle/message

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00:14:51

BP 47: On Lesson Plans

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/06/17

In this episode I talk about lesson plans, give a little bit of tech advice, and hopefully get rid of some worries regarding the term paper's embedded lesson plan!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlingpickle/message

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00:18:22

BP 46 - Dr. Westfall, Can You Give Me More To Do?

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/06/13

An interesting request I get regularly, that we can unpack in educational contexts!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlingpickle/message

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00:15:52

BP 45 - Term Papers & Constructivism

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/06/07

In this I talk a little about the EPY 601 Term Paper and Constructivism in the classroom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlingpickle/message

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00:07:55

BP 44 - Writing a Structured Essay (Aka Avoid The...

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/06/03

In this short episode, I talk about writing a structured essay, and test out a new way to record my podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlingpickle/message

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00:26:49

BP 43 - Welcome to Summer I 2024

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/05/23

In this podcast I welcome new students to Summer I 2024 and go over the requirements to be successful in class!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/battlingpickle/message

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00:12:19

BP 42: Quantitative Data Analysis

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/04/01

A by request topic from an EPY 601 student!

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00:18:08

BP 41: Term Papers and Academic Writing

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/03/04

An episode spent talking about the podcast and begging you to think about academic writing structure

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00:07:10

BP 40 - Failures part 2

Battling Pickle Podcast ·

2024/02/15

Not many people decided to share their failures, so I share one that I see with a lot of well intentioned, students.

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