Bridging the Gap Between Behavioral Science & Policy | BSPA

from Behavioral Grooves Podcast Hosted by Kurt Nelson, PhD and Tim Houlihan

What happens when behavioral science leaves the classroom and enters the real world? In this special episode, we explore the past and future of the Behavioral Science & Policy Association with founders Sim Sitkin and Craig Fox and incoming leader Crystal Hall. We talk about bridging the gap between research and practice, the growing importance of interdisciplinary behavioral science, and why understanding the human side of AI may be one of the field's biggest opportunities. Topics [0:00] What Is the Behavioral Science & Policy Association? [7:45] BSPA's First Big Breakthroughs [12:12] How BSPA Helped Legitimize Applied Behavioral Science [17:14] What AI Gets Wrong About Behavioral Science [25:06] The Next Frontier for Behavioral Science [32:34] Why Behavioral Science Is at a Critical Moment [42:19] What AI Means for Behavioral Science [46:20] A New Vision for BSPA [49:10] How to Get Involved With BSPA ©2026 Behavioral Grooves Links BSPA Join us on Substack! Join the Behavioral Grooves community Subscribe to Behavioral Grooves on YouTube Support Behavioral Grooves

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