PsychCrunch
Episodes
Ep 45: Psychology needs a … revolution!
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We all love psychology, but it feels safe to say that most of us probably would love it more if it did some things differently. For many, psychology w...
Ep 44: Doing something when nothing can be done: Working with Huntington's disease
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Living with a life-limiting condition comes with a plethora of psychological consequences. When the condition is rare, having psychologists in your co...
Ep 43: Psychology on the Menu
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr Jon Sutton and Dr Andrea Oskis (Food Writer and Senior Lecturer at Middlesex University, London) for a research-packed feast, through which th...
Ep 42: What makes hobbies healing?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of PsychCrunch, Tabby Taylor Buck delves into the world of unconventional therapeutic activities, guided by the latest psychological ...
Ep 41: What makes a successful transition to school?
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us remember what it was like to start school. Intimidating new places, being unsure of the schedule, lots of new potential friends — and may...
Ep 40: Kink, community, and transformation
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The massive variety of human sexual interests is a little mind-boggling. As what we consider to be sexually typical continues to be expanded and shape...
Ep 39: Why it's worth embracing uncertainty
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's no question that we find ourselves in uncertain times. Looking at current events and wondering about what the future may hold can leave us fee...
Ep 38: Nothing about us without us
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In years gone by, the norm for psychological research was to design studies from the outside looking in. Acting as observers of particular populations...
Ep 37: Talking with patients about sad, bad and difficult things
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 37 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. [Content war...
Ep 36: The secrets of dreams and nightmares
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 36 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Why do we dr...
Ep 35: Why do we enjoy playing with fear?
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 35 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. From haunted...
Ep 34: How do you make friends as an adult?
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 34 of PsychCrunch, the podcast of the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Despite it ...
Ep 33: Have you experienced the unseen other?
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had the feeling that there was someone – or something – nearby? Perhaps you were in bed falling asleep when you suddenly became conv...
Ep 32: How to face grief
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grief is a universal experience, but one which affects every individual differently. A grieving person might feel guilty, listless, frightened, or ang...
Ep 31: How to better understand your cat
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've lived side-by-side with domestic cats for thousands of years, yet they maintain an aura of mystery and a reputation for aloofness and even outri...
Ep 30: The psychology of superstitions
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From carefully avoiding cracks in the pavement to saluting every magpie that you meet, superstitious behaviour is really common. But why do we have s...
Ep 29: Why do people share false information — and what can we do about it?
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do people share false information? In this episode, our presenters Ginny Smith and Jon Sutton explore the psychology of misinformation. They he...
Ep 28: Why songs get stuck in our heads
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some songs get stuck in our heads? In this episode, our presenter Ginny Smith explores the psychology of earworms. Ginny hears about the po...
Episode 27: The Psychologist presents… at Latitude Festival 2021 — Child food poverty
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 27 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. At Latit...
Ep 26: How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected our mental health?
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 26 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. What i...
Ep 25: How to change your personality
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 25 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Are our pe...
Ep 24: How Children Learn Through Play
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 24 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. What rol...
Ep 23: Whose psychology is it anyway? Making psychological research more representative
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 23 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. In this episode, Emily Reynolds, staff writer...
Ep 22: Drifting Minds — Maladaptive Daydreaming And The Hypnagogic State
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 22 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. In thi...
Ep 21: How To Stay Connected In The "New Normal"
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 21 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. What c...
Episode 20
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 20 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. What c...
Episode 19
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 19 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Do we ...
Episode 18
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 18 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Can psycho...
Episode 17
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 17 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Can psyc...
Episode 16 (bonus episode)
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ella Rhodes, journalist for The Psychologist magazine, delves into the growing body of research exploring aphantasia – a condition she has personal...
Episode 15
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 15 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Mindful...
Episode 14
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 14 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Can psych...
Episode 13
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 13 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Can psych...
Episode 12
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 12 of PsychCrunch the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Download h...
Episode 11
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 11 of PsychCrunch the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Can psycho...
Episode 10
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while coming, but this is Episode 10 of PsychCrunch the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Ro...
Episode 9
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 9 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Can psych...
Episode 8
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 8 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Can we tru...
Episode 7
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode Seven of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Can psy...
Episode 6
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode 6 of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. Have you ev...
Episode 5
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode Five of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest, sponsored by Routledge Psychology. In this...
Episode 4
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode Four of PsychCrunch, the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. In this festive episode we explore whether ...
Episode Three Bonus Material
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On October 1, 2015 Dr Christian Jarrett (Editor, BPS Research Digest) met with Dr Jon Sutton (Editor, The Psychologist magazine) to debate Michael Jac...
Episode Three
19 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode Three of PsychCrunch, the new podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. In this episode we explore whether ps...
Episode Two
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode Two of PsychCrunch, the new podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. In this episode we speak to psychology r...
Episode One
13 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This is Episode One of PsychCrunch, the new podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. In this episode we speak to researchers ...
PsychCrunch Trailer
11 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
PsychCrunch, the new podcast coming soon from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. Trailer credits: Presented by Christian Jarrett. Pr...