A Bit More Complicated

Episode 35 - Sex Muisings with Dr. Amy Muise

In this episode we were joined by Dr. Amy Muise to discuss sex: how couples navigate different sexual desires in relationships, how cuddling improves sexual satisfaction,

Episode 34 - Israel & Palestine with Dr. Steven David

This is a first episode about the Israel-Palestine conflict. Our guest, Dr. Steven David is a scholar of international relations and security studies, and he discussed th

Episode 33 - Hidden Tribes & Political Polarization with Daniel Yudkin

In this episode, Manny and Dylan chat with Dr. Daniel Yudkin, a social psychologist and researcher at the organization More In Common. We talk about how and why people fu

Episode 32 - Interviewing Manny about Health and Socioeconomic Status

In this episode Dylan interviews Manny about his first first-author paper! The paper investigates how people’s socioeconomic status relates to health (it’s a bit more com

Episode 31 - Restorative Justice For Sexual Misconduct with Dr. David Karp

Manny and Dylan chat with Dr. David Karp, Professor in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego. We talk about the concept of "resto

Episode 30.5 - An Addendum to Helping Young People With Gender Dysphoria

As Manny mentioned at the top of our previous episode (#30) featuring Dr. Laura Edwards-Leeper, we continued the conversation a bit to discuss some topics related to gend

Episode 30 - Helping Young People Who Experience Gender Dysphoria with Dr. Laura Edwards-Leeper

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Laura Edwards-Leeper, a pioneer in our understanding of youth gender transition. Dr. Edwards-Leeper is a licensed clinical psycholog

Episode 29 - Psychology’s Greatest Hits with Paul Bloom

We're back! We're kicking off a new season of episodes with an interview with Dr. Paul Bloom to discuss his new book Psych. We discuss science communication, the limits a

Episode 28 - Interviewing Dylan About Romantic Infidelity in Ashley Madison Users

In this episode we talk about Dylan’s newly published study about romantic infidelity in Ashley Madison users. We talk about the ethics of cheating and dishonesty, and wh

Episode 27 - Mindful Self-Compassion In The Workplace with Dr. Remy Jennings and Janine Johnston

In this episode we spoke with 2 experts on the topics of mental health, mindful self-compassion, and leadership. These are topics that are not only important for people’s

Episode 26 - Discussing Trans Healthcare with Dr. Erica Anderson

In this episode we have a discussion with Dr. Erica Anderson about the consensus (and lack thereof) within the trans healthcare community. Topics include: conservative an

Episode 25 - Social Media and Mental Health with Dr. Chris Ferguson

Dylan and Manny chat with Dr. Chris Ferguson about the “social media hypothesis” of mental health. Dr. Ferguson is a clinical psychologist and professor at Stetson Univer

Episode 24 - Reducing inequality by increasing belonging with Dr. Greg Walton

In this episode, we interview Stanford psychology professor, Dr. Greg Walton. We discuss: The successful ways that Greg has used "wise interventions" to address social

Episode 23 - An Introduction to Trans Healthcare with Dr. Quinnehtukqut McLamore

In this episode of the podcast we take a crash course on transgender identity and terminology, statistics on transition and stigma (and associated mental health issues) w

Episode 22 - Mental Health Stigma with Andrew Devendorf

In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Devendorf to discuss mental health stigma and how--even among mental health professionals--people often have to hide their mental

Episode 21 - Analyzing Anti-Woke Research with Dr. Beth Livingston

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Beth Livingston to take a critical look at a recent paper that criticized "woke" DEI efforts. Waldman & Sparr - Rethinking Diversit

Episode 20 - Experimental History with Dr. Adam Mastroianni

In this episode, we interview Dr. Adam Mastroianni. We discuss misperceptions about social progress and political hatred. We also have an extended discussion about the pr

Episode 19 - The Mistreatment of Dr. Steven Roberts at PoPS

In this episode, we discuss the high profile case of Steven Robert's mistreatment at Perspective on Psychological Science (PoPS). We recorded an interesting and productiv

Episode 18 - Parental Alienation with Dr. Jennifer Harman

In this episode, Manny and Dylan talk with Dr. Jennifer Harman, Associate Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University. The discussion focuses on the topic of par

Episode 17 - Complicating Body Positivity with Dr. Kalynda Smith

In this episode, Manny and Dylan chat with Dr. Kalynda Smith about her work on body image and health. Dr. Smith presents a nuanced view on this topic. We acknowledge that