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PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
by Garth Neufeld, Eric Landrum
The PsychSessions podcast is co-hosted by Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College and Eric Landrum from Boise State University. We leverage our connections with psychology teachers from all levels (high school, community college, college, university) and individuals from other occupations to have meaningful conversations about what it means to be an educator. Of course, we veer away from the teaching conversation from time to time to hear about origin stories and the personal perspectives of our guests, touching on current events and topics of interest. Check us out at psychsessions.org
Episodes
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E023: RE-RELEASE: Eric Landrum : What Goes Around Comes Around
In this (Re-Release) episode Garth interviews PsychSessions co-founder Eric Landrum from Boise State University in Boise, ID. In November 2019, during a PsychSessions working meeting in Boise, Eric surprised Garth with a request to record a PsychSessions interview (Episode #074). In their first...
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E261: PsychSessions: Celebrating our 10th anniversary
In this episode Garth and Eric celebrate the 10th anniversary of PsychSessions: Conversations About Teaching N' Stuff. We mark 10 years of the PsychSessions flagship podcast (dating back to October 2017) by recalling its origins at Highline College, including an original episode later replaced...
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E022: RE-RELEASE: Garth Neufeld : Builder, Creator, Innovator, Entrepreneur
In this (Re-Release) episode Eric interviewed Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College in Bothell, WA. For Garth growing up in Canada, music and church were key; he also discusses parental inspirations including the first band name. Music, education, and international travel are important themes early...
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E260: Theodore Burnes: Inclusivity, exploration, and the art of teaching human sexuality
In this episode Garth interviews Theodore Burnes from the University of Southern California Rossier in Los Angeles, CA. Theo is a California-licensed clinical psychologist and licensed professional clinical counselor who teaches in a master's program, maintains a small Los Angeles private…
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E021: RE-RELEASE: Retirement May Not Be the Stereotype You Think It Is.
Retirement doesn't mean slowing down. In this Re-Release episode, we talk with retired University of Arizona faculty member Beatrice Krause about dispelling retirement myths, staying active in academia, and pursuing an eclectic mix of passions - from harp and tango to poetry. A thoughtful...
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E259: Kendra Thomas: Building bridges, cross cultural psychology, community, and Brazil
In this episode Garth interviewed Kendra Thomas from Hope College in Holland, MI. Kendra discusses her applied developmental and educational psychology research in under-resourced public schools in Brazil and with the iThemba Projects nonprofit in South Africa. She explains the challenges of...
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E020: RE-RELEASE: Is it okay NOT to give feedback?
🎧 AskPsychSessions Re-Release! When, if ever, should students complete work that doesn't receive feedback? Jane Halonen from the University of West Florida tackles this listener question in a lively conversation about assignments, feedback, and learning. Plus, there's a bonus discussion on…
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E258: Chris Hakala (Part 2): Teaching centers, AI challenges, and academic leadership
In this Part 2 episode Eric interviews Chris Hakala from Springfield College in Springfield, MA. Chris discusses his evolving role as executive director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship, which provides faculty development (workshops, consultations, observations)...
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IMMH S2E6: Cultural Competence in Working with Male Clients
Dr. Andrew Smiler's book Clinical Work with Men: Understanding Masculinity in Psychotherapy was recently released by the American Psychological Association. Andy shared his professional journey from five years in community mental health working with teenage boys, through a PhD in Developmental...
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IMMH S2E5: Lou Levy: How Men's Circles Build Real Friendships
Lou walks us through exactly what happens inside a men's circle: the opening rituals, the talking stick, the accountability stretches, and yes, even the drumming. He explains the concept of "clearings," a structured practice for owning your own projections rather than directing anger outward, a...
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IMMH S2E4: The Healing Power of Faith: Religion and Spirituality for Men's Mental Health
I welcomed back Dr. Anthony Isacco to discuss men, religion, and spirituality. Anthony reflected on his personal journey from mandatory childhood Catholicism to a deliberate adult choice to deepen his faith commitment, a decision he credits as transformative. Despite attending Catholic…
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E019: RE-RELEASE: Lee Gurel
In this Re-Release episode Garth interviews Lee Gurel, who retired from the Chief of Research in Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences position from the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Washington, DC. On receiving the APA Presidential Citizen Psychologist Citation, Lee reflected on his...
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E257: Virginia (Ginger) Wickline: Insights, inspirations, purpose, and power
In this episode Eric interviews Virginia (Ginger) Wickline from Georgia Southern University in Savannah, GA. Ginger begins with the origin of her name and her career path from a visiting position at the College of Wooster to a decade at Miami University of Ohio and then Georgia Southern in 2018,...
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E018: RE-RELEASE: Michael Wertheimer
Step into psychology history with Michael Wertheimer. In this (Re-Release) episode of PsychSessions, Michael reflects on his remarkable career, his educational journey, and what it was like growing up as the son of Max Wertheimer, founder of Gestalt psychology. Along the way, he shares stories…
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E256: Nancy Segal: Twin studies, identity mysteries, and genetic reflections (with guest host Jane Halonen)
In this episode Garth and special guest host Jane Halonen interview Nancy Segal from California State University, Fullerton in Fullerton, CA. Nancy discusses her lifelong twin research, books, and current projects. She describes how an undergraduate essay sparked her career, her work with the...
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E017: RE-RELEASE: Carol Tavris
🎙️ How do we separate good science from good storytelling? In this RE-RELEASE episode of PsychSessions, Garth sits down with Carol Tavris to discuss scientific integrity, critical thinking, cognitive dissonance, and the responsibility of communicating psychology accurately to the public. This...
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E255: Jared Keeley: Passion, pedagogy, innovation, and excellence
In this episode Garth interviews Jared Keeley from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Jared serves as the first-year director of clinical training and talks about VCU's urban, community-serving campus and student body. He describes his dual interests in clinical psychology and the...
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E016: RE-RELEASE: Victor Benassi
🎙️ What does great teaching actually look like—and can it be taught? In this RE-RELEASE episode of PsychSessions, Chris sits down with Victor Benassi to explore the science of exceptional teaching and what it takes to truly transform learning in higher education. Whether you're a new instructor…
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E254: Jon Krosnick: Interdisciplinary excellence, building bridges, education, research, and jazz
In this episode Eric interviews Jon Krosnick from Stanford University in Stanford, CA. Jon discusses his cross-appointments and major initiatives, including a new sustainability school funded by a $1.3–$1.4B private gift, hiring about 60 faculty members, and the role of Environmental Social...
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E015: RE-RELEASE: What is labor based grading?
In this AskPsychSessions RE-RELEASE feature, Marianne speaks with Jasmine Mena from Bucknell University. They cover the basics of labor based grading — an approach that evaluates students on the effort and labor they invest in their work rather than traditional quality-based standards. She...
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Stubborn (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 12)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Leader (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 11)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Humorous (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 10)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Independence (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 09)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Devotion (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 08)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Resilient (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 07)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Playful (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 06)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Curious (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 05)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Emotional (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 04)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Compassion (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 03)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Patience (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 02)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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Welcome (Bernie's Dad, Season 01, Episode 01)
Bernie's Dad: Personal Reflections is a short-form, reflective podcast hosted by psychology educator Eric Landrum that explores the surprising parallels between a 35-plus-year academic career and life with a new puppy named Bernie Sanders. Through brief, one-word–titled episodes inspired by...
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E253: Des Robinson: Academic leadership, impact, and insights (with special guest host Noland White)
In this episode Garth interviews Des Robinson from Tarrant County College in Arlington, TX (with special guest host Noland White) at NITOP 2026. They discuss Des's career and service, including teaching since 2000 and, more recently, rotating off APA's Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate...
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E014: RE-RELEASE: Saying no to a job offer
What does it take to turn down a job offer when it's your only one? In this Re-Release episode, the hosts dive into one of the most nerve-wracking scenarios in the academic job market — receiving a single offer with no backup plan and having to decide whether to say yes or walk away. The...
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E252: Lisa Diamond: Exploring identity, navigating controversy, empathy and science
In this episode Garth interviews Lisa Diamond from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT. They discuss teacher-centric talks on sexuality and gender amid heightened scrutiny and safety concerns for instructors and students, especially as anti-DEI laws have eliminated campus resource…
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E013: RE-RELEASE: How to write a recommendation letter
Writing letters of recommendation is one of faculty's most time-consuming responsibilities. In this Re-Release episode of Beyond Teaching, we share best practices for writing stronger, more effective letters: what to ask students to provide, how to stay organized, when to say no, and what makes a...
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E2: Motivation Myth Busters, with Wendy Grolnick and Benjamin Heddy
In this APA Publishing-PsychSessions paretner series, Garth Neufeld interviews Wendy Grolnick and Benjamin Heddy about their APA-published book (with Frank Worrel) Motivation Myth Busters. They discuss pervasive misconceptions such as believing some people simply aren't motivated, relying on...
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E251: Nick Epley: Social courage, bridging gaps, and the gift of connection
In this episode Garth interviews Nick Epley from the University of Chicago in Chicago, IL. They discuss psychologists' migration to business schools and Epley's MBA course, "Designing a Good Life," an ethics-focused social psychology class that uses experiments on kindness, gratitude, and how…
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E012: RE-RELEASE: APA Introductory Psychology Initiative: The Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment Group
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...
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E250: Claude Steele: Trust, churn, and the power of diversity
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...
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SB32: Garth and Eric Discuss 250 Episodes
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...
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E011: RE-RELEASE: How to Say 'No' in Your Day-To-Day Work (Time Management), Career Context Matters, Your No Committee/No Folder, Chronic Undervaluation
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...
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E249: Danae Hudson (Part 3): Navigating change, adapting, the future of learning, and post-pandemic thoughts
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…
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E010: RE-RELEASE: Charles Brewer
In this (RE-RELEASE) episode, Garth and Eric—joined by guest host John Batson—interview the late Charles Brewer of Furman University. A towering and beloved figure in the teaching of psychology, Charles reflects on his remarkable career, including his work as a John B. Watson scholar, his 12…
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E248: Steve Most: Flow state, mentor, scholar, curiosity, and gorillas
In this episode Garth interviews Steve Most from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Steve shares his approach to navigating the two-body academic problem with his wife, which has led to dual jobs in Sydney and continued adjunct affiliation with the University of Delaware. He...
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E009: RE-RELEASE: Wayne Weiten
In this RE-RELEASE episode Eric chats with Wayne Weiten (UNLV) about his career, retiring from teaching in 2021, and continuing as a leading intro psych textbook author. From a "go it alone" mindset to shaping future instructors, Wayne reflects on the experiences and influences that defined his...
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E247: Clara Cheng: Academic pathways, empowerment, bridging cultures and disciplines
In this episode at NITOP 2026, Garth interviews Clara Cheng from Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA. Clara serves as the STP vice president of resources, which includes the journal Teaching of Psychology, peer-reviewed syllabi, wikis, the Idea Exchange, best-practices activities, Psychology in...
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SB31: Melissa Maffeo: New book--The Science of the Supernatural
In this sidebar episode Garth interviews Melissa Maffeo from Wake Forest University. They discuss Melissa's new book with Cambridge University Press, "The Science of the Supernatural: Critical Thinking for the Mind and Brain," which grew out of a Wake Forest special-topics course. Melissa…
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E008: RE-RELEASE: Elizabeth Loftus
In this RE-RELEASE episode Garth interviews Elizabeth Loftus from the University of California, Irvine in Irvine, CA. It was a Psychology Today magazine article in 1974 that launched her public fame, and her eyewitness testimony and false memory work have lasting influence. She is a world-renown...
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E246 Beth Schwartz: Advancing education and inclusivity, leadership, transformation, and the American Psychological Association
In this episode Garth interviews Beth Schwartz from the American Psychological Association in Washington, DC at NITOP 2026. Beth describes her role supporting psychology teaching through faculty resources, policy, and curriculum work with governance groups (CABE and TOPSS), and a focus on student...
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The PsychSessions podcast is co-hosted by Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College and Eric Landrum from Boise State University. We leverage our connections with psychology teachers from all levels (high school, community college, college, university) and individuals from other occupations to have meaningful conversations about what it means to be an educator. Of course, we veer away from the teaching conversation from time to time to hear about origin stories and the personal perspectives of our guests, touching on current events and topics of interest. Check us out at psychsessions.org
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