Social Identity Theory: The Science of Us vs. Them Opinion Science 2021-01-25 | One of the most fundamental insights in the psychology of prejudice and discrimination is can be found in "social identity theory." The theory, pioneered by Henri Tajfel and his colleagues, helps explain how the mere existence of ingroups and outgroups can give rise to hostility. The "us vs. them" mentality and the tribalism it evokes can be at least part of why groups have such trouble seeing eye to eye.Features clips from NYU psychology professor, Dr. Jay Van Bavel.Check out the full interview with Dr. Jay Van Bavel: http://opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/social-identities-with-jay-van-bavel========================================ReferencesBrewer, M. B. (1979). In-group bias in the minimal intergroup situation: A cognitive-motivational analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 86(2), 307-324.Brown, R. (2020). The social identity approach: Appraising the Tajfellian legacy. British Journal of Social Psychology, 59(1), 5–25. doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12349 Brown, R. (2020). The origins of the minimal group paradigm. History of Psychology, 23(4), 371-382.Cialdini, R. B., Borden, R. J., Thorne, A., Walker, M. R., Freeman, S., & Sloan, L. R. (1976). Basking in reflected glory: Three (football) field studies. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 34(3), 366–375.Dunham, Y., Baron, A. S., & Carey, S. (2011). Consequences of “minimal” group affiliations in children. Child Development, 82(3), 793-811.Tajfel, H., Billig, M. G., Bundy, R. P., & Flament, C. (1971). Social categorization and intergroup behaviour. European Journal of Social Psychology, 1(2), 149-178.Turner, J. C. (1996). Henri Tajfel: An introduction. In W. P. Robinson (Ed.), Social groups and identities: Developing the legacy of Henri Tajfel (pp. 1–23). Butterworth Heinemann======================Media CreditsImage of Henri Tajfel: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henri_Tajfel.jpgHockey Team: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canada_2012_WJHC_bronze_team_photo.png Firework graphic: Videezy.comPie: freepik.com==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Monkeys or Con Artists? Opinion Science 2026-09-09 | In the free bonus video this month on Patreon, Dr. Rhia Catapano shares some memories from her college days feeding snacks to capuchins and testing their aptitude in finance. For Rhia's more recent work on how human beings talk about their opinions, check out this month's episode of Opinion Science.==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Focus on what you support, not oppose Opinion Science 2026-09-07 | People think the best way to persuade someone is to say what they support. Support framing feels more like “this is who I am.”People share support more, but disagreeing listeners often trust opposition more.That tension is the whole story.Worth remembering the next time you’re trying to be heard.#socialpsychology #communicationtips #researchinsights #behavioralscience #mindsetshift==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Supporting or Opposing? with Rhia Catapano Opinion Science 2026-09-07 | Rhia Catapano studies what happens when people think of an opinion in terms of what they support versus what they oppose. It turns out that this simple difference carries important implications. Even if we're talking about the same basic opinion, something shifts when it's about support than opposition. In our conversation, Rhia shares her findings and what it means for people who want to communicate more effectively.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/supporting-or-opposing-with-rhia-catapano==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Fighting against certainty from the misinformation machine Opinion Science 2026-08-17 | This month's bonus episode features science communicator Alex Dainis sharing her thoughts on responsibly communicating uncertainty when reporting on science. It's an important extension of my interview with Demi Oba on the persuasive potential of (the right kind of) uncertainty.Available now to Patreon supporters.For more, head to this episode's webpage: patreon.com/OpinionScience/posts/bonus-episode-2-166597090==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Online reviews are more helpful when they express the right kind of uncertainty Opinion Science 2026-08-10 | Scientists looked at a mountain of Amazon reviews and found that people routinely expressed uncertainty. But people "hedge" their claims in different ways, which mattered for how helpful people thought each review was. If you’ve ever softened your opinion to avoid responsibility for getting it wrong, drop a comment.But this the weird tradeoff: the more you try to avoid responsibility, the less impact your words can have. We want influence without ownership. In the full podcast episode, Dr. Demi Oba shares his research on how you can have it both ways--express uncertainty while still having impact. #CommunicationTips #SpeakingBetter #PodcastClips #Persuasion #BehavioralScienceFor more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/the-power-of-confident-uncertainty-with-demi-oba==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
The persuasive advantage of uncertainty Opinion Science 2026-08-07 | A little uncertainty can actually make you more persuasive — especially when you use it well.#MarketingPsychology #Communication #ConsumerBehavior #Persuasion #ResearchTok #AcademicTwitter #SocialPsychologyFor more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/the-power-of-confident-uncertainty-with-demi-oba==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
When brands signal uncertainty, is it persuasive? Opinion Science 2026-08-06 | Panera manages to make the most timid of product recommendations.Have you seen a brand make the most lukewarm, uncertain pitch for its own product? Leave a comment to tell us about it.When a brand says "You might also like..." they're expressing uncertainty using language that social scientists call "hedging."But do these qualifiers make a message more or less influential? Well, in this month's episode of Opinion Science, Dr. Demi Oba reveals that it depends on what kind of hedge it is.Would you trust a brand more if it sounded certain - or careful?For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/the-power-of-confident-uncertainty-with-demi-oba==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
The power of confident uncertainty with Dr. Demi Oba (Podcast Episode) Opinion Science 2026-08-04 | Demi Oba is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Harvard Business School. He studies the nature of communication. In our conversation, Demi shares some recent research on the different types of "hedges" people make when expressing uncertainty in a claim. These types of uncertainty matter for how persuasive a person can be. In fact, sometimes, being the right kind of uncertain can be more influential than expressing confidence.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/episode==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Doing science in the AI age Opinion Science 2026-07-23 | Another clip from this month's bonus episode on Patreon, featuring Jake Teeny. Jake shared his thoughts on the use of AI in behavioral science, including how and when trainees benefit from AI tools (or not).==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Being yourself as a scientist Opinion Science 2026-07-23 | A peek behind the scenes at Opinion Science, featuring a conversation catching up with the show's first-ever guest, Jake Teeny.This full video bonus episode of the podcast is available now on Patreon. You can follow the show for free there, and to access the exclusive bonus content, you can opt into a 7-day trial of the paid supporter tier.Joining the Patreon as a free or paid supporter makes a real difference to my ability to keep making Opinion Science. Thanks for listening!==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Learning from politicians instincts for persuasion Opinion Science 2026-07-08 | From the bonus Patreon video for Episode 118 of Opinion Science, featuring Dr. Jae-Hee Jung.Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceFor more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/making-moral-arguments-with-jae-hee-jung==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Persuasion is more than changing minds on one issue Opinion Science 2026-07-07 | From Episode 118: Making Moral Arguments with Dr. Jae-Hee Jung.Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Making Moral Arguments with Dr. Jae-Hee Jung (Podcast Interview) Opinion Science 2026-07-07 | Jae-Hee Jung is an assistant professor at Rice University, where she studies party politics, political behavior, and political psychology in Western democracies. Her research focuses on the strategic use of moral rhetoric (i.e., appeals to fundamental notions of right and wrong) and how it shapes political competition and voter psychology.We talk about her work analyzing political manifestos, the psychological mechanisms like pride that mobilize a party’s base, and the surprising finding that inclusive moral messaging can actually build sympathy across the aisle without causing a partisan backlash. Along the way, we see how framing policies around core principles rather than simple costs and benefits changes the way voters connect with political parties over the long haul.Dr. Jung’s new book is Shared Morals: The Role of Moral Rhetoric in Party Politics.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/making-moral-arguments-with-jae-hee-jung==================Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceOpinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Cutting carbon emissions is like cutting calories Opinion Science 2026-06-07 | From episode 117 of Opinion Science.Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceFollow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Turning the lights off isnt protecting the environment Opinion Science 2026-06-04 | Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. In each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key insights into public opinion, communication, and persuasion.Join the community and support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/OpinionScienceFollow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0qbbKQR3GpvtzvGvuYz5Fp
Comfort will solve the climate crisis? Opinion Science 2026-06-01 | Listen to episode 117 of Opinion Science for more.Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. Each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206
Solving the Climate Crisis with Happiness, ft. Drs. Liz Dunn and Jiaying Zhao (Podcast Episode) Opinion Science 2026-06-01 | Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao are professors at the University of British Columbia, where they study social psychology and climate behavioral science, respectively. Together, they explore the intersection of human happiness and environmental action, challenging the traditional "guilt and shame" narratives that dominate climate communication. We talk about their new book: Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species, which explores how you can address climate change by taking actions that make you feel happy. We see how reframing environmental choices around joy can create a more effective, contagious movement for behavior change.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/happiness-as-a-tool-for-change-with-liz-dunn-and-jiaying-zhao==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. Each episode, I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206
Personalized AI means we have nothing to talk to people about | Opinion Science Clip Opinion Science 2026-05-28 | Opinion Science is a podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from, and how we talk about them. I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how their work reveals key ideas about public opinion and persuasion.
Opinion Science is on Patreon! Opinion Science 2026-05-27 | You can join the Opinion Science community now at Patreon to get notified of new episodes, get bonus content, and engage more with the show.http://patreon.com/OpinionScience==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Changing Beliefs isnt Persuasive Opinion Science 2026-05-21 | We're doin' clips! Dr. Yamil Velez shares why simple strategies to correct people's beliefs may not make any difference to their overall opinions. Even when people quickly accept new information, it doesn't shift their feelings.And it's not that changing beliefs is the wrong strategy. It's that the beliefs that need to be changed depend on the person.Check out this month's Opinion Science for the full conversation.#behavioralscience #psychology #communication #marketing #socialscience #persuasion #influence
Change Beliefs, Change Opinions? with Dr. Yamil Velez (Podcast Episode) Opinion Science 2026-05-04 | Yamil Velez is an assistant professor of political science at Columbia University, where he studies what makes political opinions hard to shift. He’s been using innovative new methods to test important ideas about how people arrive at their views and what it takes to change them. We talk about the relationship between beliefs and opinions, why correcting misinformation doesn’t necessarily move opinions, and what happens when persuasive messages are tailored to the specific reasons people hold their views. Yamil shares his work using large language models to generate personalized arguments, showing that people will update their beliefs pretty readily—but only some of those belief changes actually translate into attitude change. Along the way, we explore what this means for persuasion, polarization, and the future of using AI to study (and maybe influence) public opinion. For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/change-beliefs-change-opinions-with-yamil-velez==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Psychology in the Age of AI with Steve Rathje (Podcast Episode) Opinion Science 2026-05-04 | Steven Rathje is a postdoc at New York University and an incoming assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He studies the psychology of technology, which includes how people engage with a variety of digital tools, especially those with social implications. We talk about his work on what makes content go viral online and the consequences of AI chatbots that are more agreeable than maybe they ought to be. Along the way, we see how basic principles of psychology govern social life in these digital spaces, too.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/psychology-in-the-age-of-ai-with-steve-rathje==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Thinking Categorically with Dr. Greg Murphy (Podcast Episode) Opinion Science 2026-05-04 | Greg Murphy studies the psychology of concepts. How do we use language to understand things, and how do we sort the world into categories? In our conversation, we consider what makes a category, why we love them, and where they steer us wrong.Dr. Murphy released a book on this topic a few years ago: Categories We Live By: How We Classify Everyone and EverythingOriginally released January 5, 2026For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/thinking-categorically-with-greg-murphy==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
You Dont Know What You Like with Paul Eastwick & Eli Finkel (Podcast Episode) Opinion Science 2026-05-04 | Paul Eastwick and Eli Finkel are two social psychologists who study the gears and levers of romantic relationships. What do people find attractive in a partner? How do relationships evolve over time? And critically, do romantic movies get any of this stuff right?Paul and Eli host the podcast, Love Factually, which dissects popular romantic films from the standpoint of behavioral science. What do they get wrong? What do they get right?On the show this month, we talk about the podcast, how scientists can study something like human love, and why people don’t quite know what they find attractive until they stumble upon it.Originally released December 1, 2025For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/you-dont-know-what-you-like-with-paul-eastwick-eli-finkel==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Making Immigration Popular with Alex Kustov Opinion Science 2026-05-04 | Alex Kustov studies public opinion about immigration—why it’s so durable, why it becomes so politically explosive, and what (if anything) can make it more popular. We talk about the surprisingly stable foundations of immigration attitudes, why only a small fraction of people are categorically opposed, and how partisanship shapes the debate. Alex also explains what he calls the “altruist’s dilemma”: why people who are genuinely altruistic can still be skeptical of immigration, and how policies that are demonstrably beneficial to receiving communities can shift that skepticism. Along the way, we explore what it would mean to design immigration policy not just to be good, but to be visibly and intuitively good to the public.Dr. Kustov’s recent book is In Our Interest: How Democracies Can Make Immigration Popular. He also writes the Substack Popular By Design.The episode’s introduction is from Episode 57: Media, Norms, and Social Change with Sohad Murrar.Originally released March 2, 2026For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/making-immigration-popular-with-alex-kustov==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
The Importance of Understanding Entertainment with Sara Grady Opinion Science 2025-11-05 | Sara Grady studies the function of entertainment—why we watch, play, and listen to the media that fill our lives. She’s an assistant professor of Communication at Ohio State University. In our conversation, we explore what entertainment actually does for us, what it means to connect with fictional characters, and how storytelling shapes our relationships and well-being. Sara also shares her path from film production to media psychology and why understanding stories only deepens their magic.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/value-of-entertainment-with-sara-grady==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
The Realities of Political Persuasion with David Broockman (Podcast Episode) Opinion Science 2025-10-13 | David Broockman is a political scientist at UC Berkeley who digs into one of democracy’s core questions: can political messages really change minds? He’s spent his career running careful studies of persuasion, from door-to-door conversations to the effects of cable news, and testing whether the confident claims of political consultants actually hold up.In our conversation, David shares the path that brought him into political science and the “credibility revolution” that reshaped how researchers study politics. We talk about what persuasion looks like in practice, why it’s so hard to predict which messages will work, and what his research reveals about the gap between political insiders’ instincts and what actually moves the needle.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/the-realities-of-political-persuasion-with-david-broockman==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Lulu Miller on Leading with Story in Science Communication (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-08-11 | Lulu Miller has done a lot of things and done them very well. She is currently the co-host of Radiolab and its family-friendly spinoff, Terrestrials. She also co-created Invisibilia with Alix Spiegel and wrote the beautiful book, Why Fish Don't Exist. In our conversation, I try to learn Lulu's secrets when it comes it sharing science across media. I've been a fan of her work for a long time, so it was great to get to talk with her!(If you're here as a Radiolab fan, you should also check out my chat with Latif Nasser a couple of years ago.)For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/lulu-miller-on-leading-with-story==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Sarah McAnulty on Using and Community to Share Science (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-08-04 | Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist and a science communicator. She's come up with all sorts of creative ways to bring science to the people, especially through local community engagement initiatives.Learn more about Skype a Scientist: skypeascientist.comFor more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/sarah-mcanulty-on-art-and-community==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Joe Palca on Reporting Science Stories for NPR (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-07-28 | Joe Palca reported on science for NPR for years. He found his sweet spot, capturing people's interest and filling them in on curious new findings in just a few minutes. His path to this job wasn't all that direct, and in our conversation, he shares how he got there and what he's learned along the way.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/joe-palca-on-science-on-the-readio==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Alison Fragale on Giving Keynote Talks as a Scientist (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-07-21 | Alison Fragale is an organizational psychologist who gives keynote talks and leads workshops outside academia. She talks frankly about what it takes to book speaking engagements, design powerful talks that make a difference, and juggle a speaking schedule with other commitments. She also just released a book — Likable Badass: How Women Get the Success They Deserve.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/alison-fragale-on-giving-talks==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Alex Dainis on Producing Online Videos and Freelance Science Communication (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-07-21 | Alex Dainis is a freelance science communicator and video producer. She’s been making science videos on YouTube for years, including recent work for the American Chemical Society. In 2024, she was received an Award for Excellence in Science Communications from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine and the Schmidt Foundation.We talk about how she started down this road and decided to make it her full-time work after graduate school, including the challenges of freelancing while staying committed to high-quality content.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/episode/alex-dainis-on-making-science-videos==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Joel Bervell on Sharing Medical Science using TikTok (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-07-07 | Joel Bervell recently graduated from medical school, which is when he gained fame as an influencer helping the public navigate good medical science. He’s out there breaking down myths about medicine, particularly shining a light on racial disparities in health and treatment. He recently won a Peabody award, consults with the White House, has given interviews on various media platforms, and has given talks all over. He hosts the podcast, The Dose. And he developed an animated children’s show for YouTube ( @TheDoctorIsInShow ). So, I think it’s safe to say Joel knows a thing or two about reaching people with solid science content. I was happy I could catch him in between the 30 things he’s working on to learn more about his story and how he pulls all of this off. So let’s jump right into my chat with Joel Bervell.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Adam Cole on Making Howtown (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-30 | Kicking off the 3rd season of Hot SciComm Summer is Adam Cole. Adam started at NPR’s Science Desk in 2011 where he started making short videos and radio pieces. In 2014, he launched the YouTube channel @skunkbear with NPR, which was a venue for fun, quirky, visual forays into science stories big and small. After NPR, he did work for Vox, including their Netflix series, “The Mind, Explained” in 2019.Most recently, Adam’s work came on my radar again because he’s one half of the new YouTube channel, Howtown (@Howtown). Fans of SciCommSummer will remember my very first guest back in 2022—Joss Fong. Well, Joss is the other half of Howtown. Together, they’ve been doing really excellent work building an independent channel making long-form videos exploring big questions and the methods scientists use to answer them. It’s so good. You need to check it out if you haven’t yet.Adam shares his story as a science journalist, the makings of Howtown, the value of having a creative partner, and the pros and cons of working for yourself or a more established institution.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Latif Nasser on Making Radiolab (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Latif Nasser is the current co-host of the WNYC show Radiolab. Radiolab is probably the first podcast I was ever really a fan of. I’ve been listening since 2007 when it was hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich. It’s an amazing show that leans on the incredible audio production to convey the wonder of science. The show has branched out to tell all kinds of stories–not just about science–but it’s still one of the best science shows out there.Latif came to Radiolab while working on his Ph.D. in the History of Science at Harvard. He eventually joined the show’s team to report stories and occupy the role of Director of Research. In 2020, he joined Lulu Miller as co-host of the show. Also in 2020, he hosted a 6-episode show for Netflix: Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything. And I think I first really learned about Latif through an incredible (although not super science-y) series he produced, The Other Latif. Seriously, you have to check it out.In our conversation, we talk about the philosophy of science communication, the role of narrative, and how Radiolab works. We also break down an episode that Latif reported in 2021, “Of Bombs and Butterflies.”Originally aired July 31, 2023 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Alie Ward on Making Ologies (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Alie Ward is a lot of things–an actor, illustrator, TV host. But I was especially interested in talking to her about her undeniably popular science podcast, Ologies. Her show shares interviews with all sorts of scientists. It’s so delightful and engaging, and Alie puts in the work to fill the listener in behind the scenes on things you wouldn’t know if you just listened to the interview. Think you’re not interested in indigenous bees? Well, just listen to her interview with a Native Melittologist and think again.We talk about Alie’s backstory, how she approaches Ologies, and what we’re trying to do when we share science with a big, public audience.Originally aired July 24, 2023 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Siri Carpenter on The Open Notebook (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Siri Carpenter began her science writing journey without a playbook. She was working on a Ph.D. in social psychology and ended up being awarded a AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship where she got critical experience in the field. From there, she took on assignments, pitched stories, and tried to figure out how to do the job of a science journalist.In trying to figure things out, she talked to experience writers and thought other people would benefit from what they had to say too. And thus The Open Notebook (TON) was born. It’s been a powerful resource for science writers, providing free access to articles and interviews about the craft. The website also includes courses and a “pitch database.” In 2020, Siri’s edited book “The Craft of Science Writing” was released, featuring new and established articles from TON.In our conversation, she shares her journey and offers advice for aspiring science journalists.Originally aired July 17, 2023 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Sam Jones on Charting Your Path as a Science Journalist (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Sam Jones wears many hats. She’s executive producer of the podcast Tiny Matters. She’s also worked on other podcast and video projects. She’s written about science for The Washington Post, New York Times, Scientific American, and more. She’s also the current president of the D.C. Science Writers Association. Oh, and she got her Ph.D. in Biomedical Science at UCSD in 2018. Sam does good work and has to find her own way into science communication as an “alternative” to the more typical academic pathways laid out in grad school. In our conversation, we talk about her journey and what she’s learned about doing scicomm her way.Originally aired July 10, 2023 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Adam Mastroianni on Science on Substack, etc. (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Adam Mastroianni is a social psychologist and the author of Experimental History, available on Substack. But what is Substack? And is it a good vehicle for science communication? Adam shares his experiences writing for a non-academic audience and also reflects on the role of “science communication” in the world. Should there be a division between the scientists and the science communicators? What is a scientist’s responsibility in keeping in touch with the public?We also discuss his new article in The Atlantic: “I Ruined Two Birthday Parties and Learned the Limits of Psychology.”For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Melinda Wenner Moyer on Science Journalism (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Melinda Wenner Moyer is a science journalist and contributing editor at Scientific American magazine. Recently, Melinda received the Excellence in Science Journalism award from The Society for Personality and Social Psychology, the 2019 Bricker Award for Science Writing in Medicine, and her work was featured in the 2020 Best American Science and Nature Writing anthology. But that’s only recently. She’s been writing about science for major outlets for years and doing it really, really well.In 2021, she released her first book—How to Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes, which is a great parenting book that actually cares about evidence from behavioral science.We talk about how she got started and her new book, but we also do a deep dive on a 2017 feature article she wrote for Scientific American about whether legal access to guns actually deters crime and makes people safer (“More Guns Do Not Stop More Crimes, Evidence Shows”). It’s a really great example of what science journalism can be, and I wanted to know every step of how something like that gets written.Originally aired June 26, 2023 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
John Sides on Scientists Contributing to Political Discussion (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | John Sides is a political scientist at Vanderbilt University and co-founded The Monkey Cage, which is a popular political science blog now available at the Washington Post. The blog gives academic social scientists a platform to use their expertise to help the public understand political news. In our conversation, John talks about the origins of TMC, the kinds of articles that are successful, and how (and why!) to write well for a public audience.August 29, 2022 For more, head to this episode's webpage: [EPISODE PAGE]==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Steve Rathje on Social Science on TikTok (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Steve Rathje has managed to rack up more than a million followers on TikTok (@stevepsychology) while pursuing a PhD in social psychology (and doing some very cool research). He shares quick videos about key insights from psychological science that are reaching an entirely new audience. In our conversation, he fills me in on the finer points of TikTok as a platform, why it’s uniquely suited to science communication, and how Steve approaches each video to bring insights from social science to a largely untapped audience.Originally aired August 22, 2022 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Alie and Micah Caldwell on Science YouTube Videos (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Alie and Micah Caldwell produce the YouTube channel, @neurotransmissions . Their videos present the basics of neuroscience and psychology in an accessible, engaging way. Alie is a neuroscientist and senior science writer at the University of Chicago Medicine. Micah is a licensed professional clinical counselor. In our conversation, we talk about the origins of Neuro Transmissions, their philosophy of science communication, and their new book.(This episode is a rebroadcast of Opinion Science #40: “Explaining Brains”.)Originally aired August 15, 2022 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Tim Houlihan and Kurt Nelson on Interviewing Behavioral Scientists (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Tim Houlihan and Kurt Nelson are the hosts of Behavioral Grooves, which is a wonderful weekly podcast featuring interviews with behavioral scientists and practitioners. For #HotSciCommSummer, I wanted to learn more about how they started their podcast journey, what advice they have for budding podcasters, and what advice they have for academics who are going to be interviewed about their work.Originally aired August 8, 2022 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Jesse Thorn on Interviewing (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Jesse Thorn hosts the show “Bullseye” on NPR where he interviews people in arts and culture. A few years ago, he interviewed a bunch of incredible interviewers for his podcast, “The Turnaround.” He’s just the guy to talk to about the craft of interviewing people of note, which is a skill that’s called for in lots of science communication efforts. So I was excited to meet Jesse and get his take on interviewing, including some really great tangible tips.And heck, while you’re here, you should check out some other very fun podcasts that Jesse’s involved in: Judge John Hodgman and Jordan, Jesse, Go! As if that weren’t enough, he also runs the menswear blog and shop, Put This On.Originally aired August 1, 2022 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Vanessa Bohns on Writing Books as an Academic Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Vanessa Bohns is a social psychologist at Cornell University, and last year she release a book for the public: You Have More Influence Than You Think. It’s a great book about a program of research she’s been working on for year. I wanted to talk to Vanessa about what it was like to translate her research into a format that would be useful and digestible for non-academic audiences. We also talk about why a full-time researcher would take on a project like this, how to actually accomplish it, and then what happens when the book is out there in the world.Vanessa was a previous guest on Opinion Science (Ep. 19: More Influence Than You Realize with Vanessa Bohns), and it was great to have her back on for this summer’s science communication series.Originally aired July 25, 2022 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Daniel Pink on Writing Books (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Daniel Pink is a bestselling author who uses social science research to explore big questions about what it means to be human. He’s written seven books, and his newest one came out last February—The Power of Regret. You can also check out his Masterclass on sales and persuasion. In our conversation, Dan gives a look into his writing process. How does he go from an idea for a book to the final product? And how does he draw on social science along the way? This was a super fun chat—check it out![Please note this is mostly a re-broadcast of Opinion Science, Episode 48]Originally aired July 18, 2022 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Evelyn Carter on Training and Consulting (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Evelyn Carter is a social psychologist who specializes in communicating science-based practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion to organizations. She leads workshops, gives talks, develops courses, gives interviews with the media, and writes newsletters…all of which requires a special skill for making science understandable and actionable. She’s currently the president at Paradigm, which is a company that provides consulting services, workshops, and products that are designed to build organizations that diverse, equitable, and inclusive.In our conversation, Evelyn shares how she had to chart out her own path and gives advice for communicating nuanced and sensitive findings from social science to the public.Originally aired July 11, 2022 For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
Taylor Scott on Bridging Research and Policy (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | Taylor Scott is an assistant research professor at Penn State, she’s the director of research translation in the Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative, and she’s co-director of the Research-to-Policy Collaboration. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between scientists and policymakers, how to facilitate those interactions, and ultimately what social science research might have to contribute to policy initiatives.If you’re a researcher and you’re interested in getting involved with the Research-to-Policy Collaboration, you can enter your information here: research2policy.org/participating-researchersFor more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
David Nussbaum on Writing Op-Eds (SciComm Summer Podcast) Opinion Science 2025-06-26 | David Nussbaum is a social psychologist with a keen talent for pitching Op-Eds. He’s worked with many social scientists to land articles in major outlets, including the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, etc. He recently launched a new non-profit organization, Psychgeist Media, which aims to help researchers share their work with the public in an accurate and engaging way. You definitely want to get on their email list because their monthly newsletter is great.In our conversation, we spend some time walking the process of pitching and writing this Op-Ed that was published in the Washington Post last year: “Small talk is boring. Our research shows how you can do better.“Originally aired June 27, 2022.For more, head to this episode's webpage: opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer==================Opinion Science is a psychology podcast exploring the science of our opinions, where they come from and how they change. Each week I talk to social scientists and professional communicators about how the work they do reveals key insights about public opinion and persuasion.Follow this psychology podcast...Website: http://opinionsciencepodcast.comApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinion-science/id1506227206Twitter: twitter.com/OpinionSciPodFacebook: facebook.com/OpinionSciPod
