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The invisible work of being a daughter, with Allison Alford, PhD
February 4, 2026 · 37 minFor many women, being a daughter is not just a family role – it’s a lifelong job. Dr. Allison Alford discusses what she calls “daughtering”: the work of managing family dynamics, from coordinating schedules to soothing emotions to worrying…
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When your “mind’s eye” is blank: Understanding aphantasia, with Joel Pearson, PhD
January 28, 2026 · 38 minPeople with aphantasia can’t visualize images in their mind’s eye. Ask them to picture an apple and they see a blank screen. Aphantasia researcher Joel Pearson, PhD, discusses how scientists are developing new methods to measure aphantasia…
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Inside the social minds -- and amazing memories -- of chimps and bonobos, with Laura Simone Lewis, PhD
January 21, 2026 · 37 minMost of us could look at a decades-old yearbook and recognize many of the faces of our former classmates -- but humans aren't the only ones with this remarkable ability. Laura Simone Lewis, PhD, of the University of California, Santa…
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Precision mental health and personalized treatment, with Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, PhD
January 14, 2026 · 40 minDepression and anxiety look very different from one person to the next, and finding the right treatment can be a trial-and-error process. But researchers are working to change that. Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, PhD, discuss the…
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How will AI companions change our human relationships? With Ashleigh Golden, PsyD, and Rachel Wood, PhD
January 7, 2026 · 45 minWhat does it mean to have an AI boyfriend or girlfriend, or to turn to an AI friend for emotional support? Ashleigh Golden, PsyD, and Rachel Wood, PhD, discuss the rise of AI companions and how they may change our human relationships; the…
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Encore: The benefits of being bilingual, with Viorica Marian, PhD
December 31, 2025 · 44 minMore than half the world’s population speaks more than one language. Viorica Marian, PhD, of Northwestern University, talks about why speaking multiple languages may have far-reaching cognitive benefits, how the bilingual brain processes…
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Encore: Learning to embrace winter, with Kari Leibowitz, PhD
December 24, 2025 · 39 minAre you dreading the cold, dark months ahead? In Scandinavia, where the winters are among the coldest and darkest on earth, many people look forward to winter as a time of coziness, beauty, and rest. Psychologist Kari Leibowitz, PhD…
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How competition drives our behavior, with Stephen Garcia, PhD
December 17, 2025 · 33 minFrom classrooms to boardrooms, from sports to social media, we’re constantly sizing ourselves up against other people -- and being sized up in return. Dr. Stephen Garcia discusses what drives some people to be extremely competitive in…