Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchImproving sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships, with Jessica Maxwell
Episode 97
A talk with psychologist Jessica Maxwell about her research on sexual relationships. We talk about "growth" versus "destiny" views on sex: in other w…
2 years, 10 months ago
How our body language can affect teammates and competitors, with Philip Furley
Episode 96
I talk with Philip Furley, who has done extensive research on behavior and psychology in sports. Topics discussed include: how an athlete's body lang…
2 years, 11 months ago
Why are we so gullible?, with Brian Dunning
Episode 95
A talk with Brian Dunning, who you might call a professional skeptic. He has been doing the Skeptoid podcast since 2006, and is the creator of multip…
2 years, 11 months ago
How big a problem are hate crimes in the U.S.?, with Wilfred Reilly
Episode 94
Wilfred Reilly is a political scientist, professor, and author of the 2019 book Hate Crime Hoax. Topics discussed include: how hate crimes are tracke…
2 years, 11 months ago
About this podcast: why I do it and why I think it's important
Episode 93
This episode is all about the People Who Read People podcast. Topics discussed: the origins and goals of this podcast; my approach to deciding on who…
3 years, 1 month ago
Examining American antisemitism, with James Kirchick
Episode 92
A talk with journalist James Kirchick about the origins of and perceptions of various types of American antisemitism. Topics discussed include: views…
3 years, 1 month ago
Is liberal bias impeding U.S. depolarization and conflict resolution efforts?, with Guy Burgess
Episode 91
A talk with conflict resolution specialist Guy Burgess, who, along with his wife Heidi Burgess, run the project BeyondIntractability.org. Guy and Hei…
3 years, 1 month ago
The art of recruiting, with Blake Mobley
Episode 90
A talk with Blake Mobley about the business of recruiting: matching job seekers with companies that are hiring. Blake is the co-founder and managing …
3 years, 1 month ago
Dealing with anxiety and mental health issues as a college student
Episode 89
I was interviewed on Mahima Samraik's podcast Breaking The Facts about my struggles with anxiety and mental issues as a young man, which led to me dr…
3 years, 2 months ago
Understanding madness, with Richard Bentall
Episode 88
A talk with psychologist Richard Bentall, author of the well known book Madness Explained, which examines the psychological causes of the symptoms as…
3 years, 2 months ago