Dialogues on Verbal Behavior
Episodes
The Behavior of the Listener. Part 2
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Roth and Dave Palmer wrap up Season II of the podcast by continuing the discussion on Skinner's paper "The Behavior of the Listener&quo...
The Behavior of the Listener. Part 1
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Roth and Dave Palmer discuss the third article added to the Extended Edition of Verbal Behavior, The Behavior of the Listener".
The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Part 2.
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of their discussion on Skinner's paper Evolution of Verbal Behavior, David Roth and Dave Palmer continue to talk about natural sele...
The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Part 1.
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode David Roth asks Dave Palmer to provide listeners with an introduction to Skinner's paper Evolution of Verbal Behavior by going deeper ...
On "Having" a Poem. Part II.
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth continue their conversation on Skinner's On "Having" a Poem and provide additional responses to Noam Chomsky&...
On "Having" a Poem. Part I.
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Season 2, David Roth and Dave Palmer discuss supplemental material added to the Extended Edition of Verbal Behavior. In the first episode, David an...
Chapter 19: Thinking
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth wrap up their conversation on Skinner's Verbal Behavior with a discussion of Chapter 19, Thinking, Two Personal Epilogues, ...
Chapter 18: Logical and Scientific Verbal Behavior
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth discuss Chapter 18 of B. F. Skinner's Verbal Behavior, Logical and Scientific Verbal Behavior.
Chapter 17: Self-Strengthening of Verbal Behavior
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth discuss Chapter 17 of Verbal Behavior, Self-Strengthening of Verbal Behavior and analyze how speakers manipulate their own ...
Chapter 16: Special Conditions of Self-Editing
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth discuss Chapter 16 of B. F. Skinner's Verbal Behavior, Special Conditions of Self-Editing.
Chapter 15: Self-Editing
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth move on to Part V of Verbal Behavior, The Production of Verbal Behavior. Chapter 15, Self-Editing is discussed.
Chapter 14: Composition and Its Effects
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth discuss Chapter 14 of Verbal Behavior, Composition and Its Effects.
Chapter 13: Grammar and Syntax as Autoclitic Process
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth analyze Chapter 13 of Verbal Behavior, Grammar and Syntax as Autoclitic Process.
Chapter 12: The Autoclitic
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave Palmer and David Roth start the conversation on Part IV of the Verbal Behavior, The Manipulation of Verbal Behavior. Chapter 12,...
Chapter 11: New Combinations of Fragmentary Reponses
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth wrap up the discussion on Chapter 11 of Verbal Behavior, New Combinations of Fragmentary Responses.
Chapter 10: Supplementary Stimulation
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Palmer and Dave Roth discuss Chapter 10 of Skinner's Verbal Behavior, Supplementary Stimulation.
Chapter 9: Multiple Causation
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Co-hosts start a discussion on Part III of Verbal Behavior, Multiple Variables. Chapter 9, Multiple Causation, is analyzed.
Chapter 8: The Verbal Operant as a Unit of Analysis
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth wrap up their discussion on Part II of Verbal Behavior, Controlling Variables, by addressing the issues raised in Chapter 8...
Chapter 7: The Audience
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth talk about Chapter 7 of Verbal Behavior, The Audience.
Chapter 6: Special Conditions Affecting Stimulus Control
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth discuss Chapter 6 of Verbal Behavior, Special Conditions Affecting Stimulus Control.
Chapter 5: The Tact
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth move on to Chapter 5 of Verbal Behavior, The Tact.
Chapter 4: Verbal Behavior Under the Control of Verbal Stimuli
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter 4, Verbal Behavior Under the Control of Verbal Stimuli, is analyzed.
Chapter 3: The Mand
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion moves to Part II of the book, Controlling Variables. Dave Palmer and David Roth talk about Chapter 3, The Mand.
Chapter 2: General Problems
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth wrap up the conversation on Part I of Verbal Behavior, A Program. Chapter 2, General Problems, is discussed.
Chapter 1: A Functional Analysis of Verbal Behavior
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Palmer and David Roth provide introductions to the book, Verbal Behavior, talk about why it has been written, and discuss Chapter 1.