Kim Mills

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1,063 appearances 15 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 2 Sep

Kim Mills’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 15 in all, peaking in Jul 2026 with 5.

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Speaking of Psychology · Why people cheat—and can relationships recover, with Galena Rhoades, PhD · 26 Aug 2026 podcast

Thank you for listening. voice-verified

For the American Psychological Association. voice-verified

I'm Kim Mills. voice-verified

Speaking of Psychology · Encore: The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wann, PhD · 19 Aug 2026 podcast

Speaking of psychology is taking a summer break, so we're rerunning some of our favorite episodes from the past. voice-verified

In 2024, I talked to psychologist Daniel Juan about sports fandom, what drives sports superfans, why are some people fair weather fans while others love to root for the underdog, and whether a crowd of supportive fans can affect the outcome of a game. voice-verified

I hope you enjoy this episode from the archives. voice-verified

We'll be back with new episodes beginning August twenty sixth. voice-verified

This year, more than 120 million Americans watched the Super Bowl on television. voice-verified

the biggest single network telecast audience in history. voice-verified

Okay, some of those viewers might have tuned in to see Taylor Swift, but a lot of them were there for the football. voice-verified

Almost 40% of Americans say that they follow sports somewhat or very closely, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center poll. voice-verified

And about 7% of them are super fans, who follow sports extremely closely and talk about sports every day. voice-verified

You might know some of those super fans, or maybe you're one yourself. voice-verified

So whether it's college sports, the NFL, the WNBA, or Major League Baseball, what drives sports fans to become so passionately attached to their teams? voice-verified

Is being a fan good for your mental health, even when your team is losing? voice-verified

Why are some people fair weather fans while others love to root for the underdog? voice-verified

What about aggression among sports fans? voice-verified

Why do some fans behave badly? voice-verified

Can playing in front of a big supportive crowd of fans actually affect a team's performance? voice-verified

In other words, is there really a home field advantage? voice-verified

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