May 12, 2026

In this re-release episode, Garth sits down with members of the APA’s Introductory Psychology Initiative (IPI) Working Group on Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment: Jennifer Thompson, Kristin Whitlock, Jane Halonen, Sue Frantz (not featured), and Eric Landrum. Together, they explore how the project took shape,...

May 5, 2026

In this 250th episode of the flagship PsychSessions series, Garth interviews Claude Steele from Stanford University in Stanford, CA. Claude recaps "Whistling Vivaldi" as the story of how stereotype threat emerged in his research and describes "churn" as the psychological vigilance and uncertainty people feel in...

May 3, 2026

In this Sidebar 32 episode Garth and Eric discuss what it means to reach the milestone of 250 episodes of the flagship series for PsychSessions. We reflect on choosing the podcast name and tagline, the value of longevity in building a brand, and the podcast’s graphic identity, crediting designer Cale Livingston for...

Apr 28, 2026

Saying no is one of the hardest — and most important — skills in academic life. In this re-release episode, Susan Nolan, Adeyinka Akinsulure-Smith, Asani Seawell, and Eric Landrum break down how to do it well. From practical tools like the “no folder” and the “would I be excited if it were tomorrow?” test,...

Apr 21, 2026

In this episode Garth interviews Danae Hudson from Missouri State University in Springfield, MO for a Part 3 interview. At NITOP 2026, they revisit their 2022 podcast conversation to discuss how classrooms and roles have changed since COVID. Hudson describes teaching large Intro Psych sections (330 students),...