Dr Alex Iantaffi talks with Tristan Katz about conscious marketing, social justice, and how to navigate the intersection of personal integrity and professional practices. They explore the complexities of marketing in the so-called “wellness space”, the importance of engaging in critical thinking, the responsibilities that come with online visibility, and the role of social media in shaping cultural narratives. Tristan Katz (they/he) is a business consultant, conscious marketing strateg...

Send us a text ABA on Tap is proud to share a pour with Kamila Jacob (Part 1 of 2): In this episode, we're joined by Kamila Iacob, BCBA, the co-founder of MentraTrack, to discuss the past, present, and future of ABA supervision. Tired of the administrative burdens and disconnected systems plaguing fieldwork, Kamila channeled her clinical expertise into creating a platform that empowers both supervisors and trainees. We’ll explore how MentraTrack moves beyond just tracking hours to focus on th...

For this episode, I spoke with Dr. Michael Kraus about the widening gap between the richest and the poorest in our society (aka rising economic inequality). We discussed how social class shapes every domain of our lives and how class segregation creates distinct cultural patterns and norms. Dr. Kraus also emphasized how quickly and acurately people can perceive social class, the psychological mechanisms that perpetuate inequality, and the profound ways economic inequality affects our social

Dr. Carolyn J. Godfrey is a professor of nursing at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park (MO), where she has spent the past 21 years teaching maternal–newborn nursing. With a career that began in labor and delivery, she went on to earn her PhD in Nursing Education and has since been recognized with awards such as Teacher of the Year, the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award, and the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Heroes Award. Dr. Godfrey is passionate about the art of scholarship in nursing

Join us as Dr. Philip Tedeschi explores the growing global movement to recognize animals as feeling, thinking individuals. From science and ethics to policy and personal choices, we unpack why animal sentience matters—and how it challenges us to build more compassionate relationships with all species.

What if your body is learning things your mind doesn’t know? What if memory wasn't just something that our brain has?Episode Summary On this episode, I'm exploring a bold idea with neuroscientist Dr Nikolay Kukushkin: memory doesn’t just live in the brain. It might be a basic property of life itself. We unpack how scientists define memory (behavioural change over time) versus how the rest of us use the word, and why that distinction matters—from sea slugs to kidney cells. I ask the “muscle memory”

One of the constants of Jewish history is that Jews have learned from the cultures around them. But this exchange of information was not an easy endeavor. Not only did Jews speak a different language, but their cultural touchpoints were different. If they were to learn from the people around them, their translations had to be deliberate, sometimes taking creative license of create buy in among the Jewish community.Between the Bridge and the Barricade: Jewish Translation in Early Modern Europe (U

We're talking about work....again and your boss won't want you to hear this.

This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Martina Di Tullio can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/10/the-ones-who-walk-away-from-the-internet/. About the post: In the Andean cosmovision, constellations are not formed by connecting the dots of stars, but rather from the spaces of darkness in the night sky. The most important one is the Yakana, shaped like a llama —the most essential animal for life in the Andes. What might be seen as void, then, can

You’ve probably heard of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). It’s a popular thing. It’s the foundation for the work of popular life/business coach Tony Robbins, and there are many other popular trainers and “gurus” who have used NLP ideas as the basis for their work. The con artist Chase Hughes, whose lies and unethical behaviors I’ve examined on this podcast, is one such false guru whose origins are in NLP. This is a reshare of an episode from Chris Shelton’s “Speaking of Cults” podcast, which you

Every year, millions of people adjust their clocks, but what does this one-hour shift really mean for our bodies, minds, and daily lives?  In this episode, Dr. Manfred Stapff offers a grounded, science-based look at the impact of daylight saving time and why it continues to spark debate. Dr. Manfred traces the origins of daylight saving time back to World War I and explains how its purpose has evolved in modern society. He explores what current research reveals about its effects on energy use,

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question is from Joshua, who lives in Cleveland, Ohio, and Joshua asks, The No Kings rallies across the nation were widely attended. We saw peaceful protests only disrupted by violent MAGA cultists. Trump downplayed the event, saying it wasn’t widely attended. I guess 7 million isn’t a big crowd. These rallies happened in all 50 states, even in the r...

What happens when therapy leaves the clinic and steps into the barnyard? Clarissa Palmer examines how farm animals are being integrated into therapeutic settings, and the responsibilities that come with it. We explore welfare standards, informed consent, and the policies that can safeguard both animals and people in this emerging field.

Whenever my own mental health isn’t doing great, my mind always turns to learning more about trauma and different forms of psychological therapy. In previous podcast episodes, I’ve spoken about the benefits of art therapy, how it works and more and I’ve discussed at length the importance of trauma-informed practice. Now, we need to think about what happens when we combine these two approaches to mental health. Therefore, in this clinical psychology podcast episode, you’ll learn what is

What do we mean when we talk about antisemitism? A thoughtful, vital new intervention from the award-winning historian. For most of history, antisemitism has been understood as a menace from Europe’s political Right, the province of blood-and-soil ethno-nativists who built on Christendom’s long-standing suspicion of its Jewish population and infused it with racist pseudo-science. Such threats culminated in the nightmare of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. The landscape is very different now, as Mark

...and now for another Human Factors Minute! Forensic Human factors expertise provides the scientific basis for how and why personal injuries occur. Their motto is "There's a Human Factor in every case." Their mission is to provide exceptional human factors expertise toward resolving personal injury litigation through superior analysis and testimony. Many forensic experts serve unwittingly (or intentionally) as advocates for their clients. The best experts, however, provide attorneys with

FOR REAL is a podcast on human dignity, made by Resonate Productions.In this episode: going home after work - tradition - tea - responsibilities for other people's happiness.Recorded on 23 Αugust 2025 at Noorderzon, Groningen, the Netherlands.(01:17) Nikkie [°1968 - Amsterdam, NL]: “The science world is hard to work in, especially when you are a female, when you have kids, and you want to go home."(07:03) Judith [°1981]: “I work in visual arts. It is tight and conservative."(11:20) Rutger

What happens when you stop chasing answers from other people and start asking the right questions about love, boundaries, and healing?In this raw and reflective episode of You’re Probably Right, MCM sits down to answer 20 of the hardest questions about relationships — the kind that keep you awake at night. From emotional patience vs. self-betrayal, to why silence hurts more than words, to learning when love has stopped being love, this episode pulls no punches.These aren’t easy questions. They’re

Noam Chomsky Biography Flash a weekly Biography.In the past few days, there has been surprisingly little new activity from the legendary linguist and political activist himself, but there is important context to understand about where Noam Chomsky stands right now. According to Media Lens, Chomsky, who is now 95 years old, suffered a significant medical event in June of last year and has not been writing, corresponding, or conducting interviews for approximately one year. His longtime assistant Bev

After spending two weeks on retreat together, Adam and I have a debrief about my teaching approach and its impact.