Psychology & Media

My Favorite Psychology Podcasts

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Looking to learn about the mind, brain, and behavior? In this article, I’ve listed some of my favorite psychology podcasts.

1. The Psychology Podcast: Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman’s conversations with researchers and thinkers about how we can use psychology and neuroscience to create a better future.
2. Very Bad Wizards: a psychologist and a philosopher chat (and sometimes argue) about morality, cognition, and culture.
3. The Addiction Psychologist: research-focused conversations between Dr. Noah Emery, Samuel Acuff, and prominent addiction scientists and clinicians on substance use disorder research, treatment, and policy.
4. Speaking of Psychology: the American Psychological Association’s podcast on recent psychological research and how listeners can apply findings to their daily lives.
5. Tennis Psychology Podcast: Dr. Patrick Cohn gives tips on how to improve and optimize the psychological component of tennis.
6. The Abnormal Psychologist: short episodes on the DSM-5, characteristics of mental disorders, and other clinical-focused topics.
7. Clinically Psyched: discussions about applying to clinical psychology graduate programs, including advice and strategies.
8. The Forensic Psychologist Podcast: Dr. Nicole Vienna speaks about forensic psychology — the intersection of psychology and the law.