Podcasts from APA

Robert Zatorre, PhD, discusses how music engages the brain’s reward system.

Edward Watson, PhD, and Beth Schwartz, PhD, discuss how AI can help or hinder learning; how teachers can redesign assignments and assessments; and what schools and universities should be teaching students about using AI responsibly.

Galena Rhoades, PhD, discusses why people cheat; infidelity in the age of dating apps, social media, and AI chatbots; what makes some betrayals harder to overcome than others; and how psychologists help individuals and couples begin to heal after an affair.

Brooke Macnamara, PhD, discusses cognitive offloading; what early research suggests about AI's effects on learning, memory, and expertise; why novices and experts may be affected differently by AI tools; and how workers can use AI in ways that support, rather than undermine, their long-term skill development.

Roberto Olivardia, PhD, discusses why body image disorders in men are frequently overlooked and how social media, the 'manosphere,' and trends like looksmaxxing are shaping young men's ideas about appearance and masculinity.

Philip Gehrman, PhD, discusses what happens in the brain while we sleep; how insomnia and disrupted circadian rhythms affect mental health; and why psychologists are paying more attention.

Guy Itzchakov, PhD, talks about what distinguishes high-quality listening from just staying quiet while someone else talks; how feeling heard affects speakers’ emotions, attitudes and relationships; why high-quality listening can reduce defensiveness.

Keneisha Sinclair-McBride, PhD, discusses the psychology of “sharenting,” the privacy and safety risks of sharing in the age of AI, and how families can balance connection and community with children's need for autonomy and control over their own stories.