Ep 48: Putting the humanity back into space
In this episode of PsychCrunch , we're at the Leverhulme Centre for Space and Humanity, based at Space Park in Leicester. Join Dr Jon Sutton...
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Ep 47: What's next for voice hearing therapies?
In this episode of PsychCrunch , join our host, Tabby Taylor Buck, as she explores cutting-edge and historical approaches to voice hearing t...
Ep 46: Crime and compassion: How do we stop people offending?
When people hear 'forensic psychology' they might think of true crime documentaries or Silence of the Lambs – but the reality is much more a...
Ep 45: Psychology needs a … revolution!
We all love psychology, but it feels safe to say that most of us probably would love it more if it did some things differently. For many, ps...
Ep 44: Doing something when nothing can be done: Working with Huntington's disease
Living with a life-limiting condition comes with a plethora of psychological consequences. When the condition is rare, having psychologists...
Ep 43: Psychology on the Menu
Join Dr Jon Sutton and Dr Andrea Oskis (Food Writer and Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University, London) for a research-packed feast, throug...
Ep 42: What makes hobbies healing?
In this episode of PsychCrunch , Tabby Taylor Buck delves into the world of unconventional therapeutic activities, guided by the latest psyc...
Ep 41: What makes a successful transition to school?
Most of us remember what it was like to start school. Intimidating new places, being unsure of the schedule, lots of new potential friends —...
Ep 40: Kink, community, and transformation
The massive variety of human sexual interests is a little mind-boggling. As what we consider to be sexually typical continues to be expanded...
Ep 39: Why it's worth embracing uncertainty
There's no question that we find ourselves in uncertain times. Looking at current events and wondering about what the future may hold can le...
Ep 38: Nothing about us without us
In years gone by, the norm for psychological research was to design studies from the outside looking in. Acting as observers of particular p...
Ep 37: Talking with patients about sad, bad and difficult things
This is Episode 37 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. [C...
Ep 36: The secrets of dreams and nightmares
This is Episode 36 of PsychCrunch , the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest , sponsored by Routledge Psychology....
Ep 35: Why do we enjoy playing with fear?
This is Episode 35 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Fr...
Ep 34: How do you make friends as an adult?
This is Episode 34 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest , sponsored by Routledge Psychology. D...
Ep 33: Have you experienced the unseen other?
Have you ever had the feeling that there was someone – or some thing – nearby? Perhaps you were in bed falling asleep when you suddenly beca...
Ep 32: How to face grief
Grief is a universal experience, but one which affects every individual differently. A grieving person might feel guilty, listless, frighten...
Ep 31: How to better understand your cat
We've lived side-by-side with domestic cats for thousands of years, yet they maintain an aura of mystery and a reputation for aloofness and...
Ep 30: The psychology of superstitions
From carefully avoiding cracks in the pavement to saluting every magpie that you meet, superstitious behaviour is really common. But why do...
Ep 29: Why do people share false information — and what can we do about it?
Why do people share false information? In this episode, our presenters Ginny Smith and Jon Sutton explore the psychology of misinformation....