Two Psychologists Four Beers

Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett

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Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond.

11 NOV

Psychology Worth Doing (with Paul Bloom)

Paul Bloom joins the show to talk about a recent paper in which he argues that much of developmental psychology is not worth doing. We also talk about where he thinks psychology has succeeded, and whether we should be more skeptical of progressive-friendly social science findings. Plus: is it ever a good idea to tell your friend that the person they're dating is bad for them? Special Guest: Paul Bloom. Links: Non-Zero Podcast (Post-Election Reflection with Paul Bloom)Much of developmental psychology is not worth doing | Theory and SocietyPsychology is ok - by Paul Bloom - Small PotatoesProgressives should worry more about their favorite scientific findingsPsych: The Story of the Human Mind: Bloom, Paul: 9780063096363: Amazon.com: BooksInternational Music - Im Sommer bin ich dein König - YouTube

1h 15m
21 OCT

The Road to Cincinnati (with Adam Mastroianni)

Researcher and writer Adam Mastroianni joins the podcast to talk about why he left academia, what conventional scientific research might be missing, and how he ended up writing a succesful science blog instead of more journal articles. Plus: what is a Science House? How do we know that psychology is making progress? And should scientific fraud be a crime? Special Guest: Adam Mastroianni. Links: Experimental History | Adam Mastroianni | SubstackPsyArXiv Preprints | Things could be betterThe first transmissions from Science HouseGood ideas don't need bayonets - by Adam MastroianniIs psychology going to Cincinnati? - by Adam MastroianniThe Order of Death - YouTube

1h 10m
2 SEPT

All About ADHD (with Amori Mikami)

University of British Columbia professor and ADHD expert Amori Mikami joins the show to talk attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What is it, how has our understanding of it changed over the years, and how accurate is the public discourse about it? Plus, some more on Yoel's own ADHD journey and a quiz where we establish how many of Yoel's annoying behaviors are ADHD-related. Special Guest: Amori Mikami. Links: Amori Mikami - UBC Department of PsychologyWhy'd I take speed for twenty years?Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly - YouTube

1h 1m
31 JUL

We Are So Back

Mickey joins Yoel for the first new episode in nearly a year. We talk what's been up with the show, plans for the future, and what it feels like to briefly be (almost) internet-famous. In the second half of the show, we talk about expertise and prediction. When social scientists make predictions about the future, should we listen? How much should failures of prediction make us distrust expert advice more generally, and if so, how skeptical should we be? Links: D.E.I. Statements Spark Debate at UCalifornia and Other Universities - The New York TimesAmericans harbor much less favorable explicit sentiments toward young adults than toward older adults | PNASOn the accuracy, media representation, and public perception of psychological scientists' judgments of societal change - PubMedWhen expert predictions fail - ScienceDirectAmyl and The Sniffers - "U Should Not Be Doing That" (Official Music Video) - YouTube

1h 2m
04/10/2023

RE-RELEASE: Destigmatizing Mental Health (with Andrew Devendorf)

Andrew Devendorf joins Alexa and Yoel to discuss his work on "me-search" (or self-relevant research) within clinical psychology. He talks about the prevalence of mental health difficulties within the field, and the harmful taboos against speaking openly about them. And, he shares his own reasons for studying depression and suicide, and how he has been discouraged from citing personal experience as a motivation for his work. Their conversation also explores common misconceptions about mental illness, strengths of self-relevant research, and ways to be more supportive to those facing mental health challenges. In the end, Yoel and Alexa fail to resolve their debate about the existence of the "unbiased researcher." Special Guest: Andrew Devendorf. Links: Andrew Devendorf, M.A.PsyArXiv Preprints | Stigmatizing our own: Self-relevant research (Me-search) is common but frowned upon in clinical psychological sciencePsyArXiv Preprints | Is "me-search" a Kiss of Death in mental health researchOnly Human: Mental-Health Difficulties Among Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychology Faculty and Trainees - Sarah E. Victor, Andrew R. Devendorf, Stephen P. Lewis, Jonathan Rottenberg, Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp, Dese’Rae L. Stage, Rose H. Miller, 2022My Brother Went Missing, And The Search For Him Turned My World Upside Down | HuffPost HuffPost PersonalNADA SURF - where is my mind? (Official Video) - YouTube

1h 22m
27/09/2023

RE-RELEASE: Against Mindfulness

Playing devil's advocate, Yoel and Mickey mount a criticism against the scientific study of mindfulness. What is mindfulness? Can we measure it? Is mindfulness-based therapy effective? Can mindfulness improve the quality of attention beyond the meditation cushion? Are effects of mindfulness mostly placebo effects produced by motivated practitioners and adherents? Should we be impressed by mindfulness meditation’s supposed effects on conceptions of the self? Is mindfulness, in all its complexity, amenable to scientific study? Bonus: Is the value of diversity and inclusivity a core part of open science? This is a re-release of an episode first released on August 7, 2019. Links: Burdock BreweryLunch Money | Collective Arts BrewingPsyArXiv Preprints | Will this time be different?Opinion | Can We End the Meditation Madness? - The New York TimesThe benefits of being present: mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being - PubMedMind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation - PubMedArgentine tango dance compared to mindfulness meditation and a waiting-list control: a randomised trial for treating depression - PubMedMeditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Complementary and Alternative Medicine | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA NetworkMindfulness training affects attention--or is it attentional effort? - PubMedMeditation, mindfulness and executive control: the importance of emotional acceptance and brain-based performance monitoring - PubMedCognitive effects of MBSR/MBCT: A systematic review of neuropsychological outcomes - PubMedMindfulness training as cognitive training in high-demand cohorts: An initial study in elite military servicemembers - PubMedA randomised active-controlled trial to examine the effects of an online mindfulness intervention on executive control, critical thinking and key thinking dispositions in a university student sample | BMC Psychology | Full Text

1h 24m
20/09/2023

RE-RELEASE: We Need to Talk About Fraud

Yoel and Alexa are joined by Joe Simmons to talk about fraud. We go in-depth on a recent high-profile fraud case, but we also talk about scientific fraud more generally: how common is it, how do you detect it, and what can we do to prevent it? This is a re-release of Episode 73, originally released on September 29, 2021. Special Guest: Joe Simmons. Links: Beers - DravMilkshake IPA - Microbrasserie Vox Populi - UntappdA-OK IPA - Avondale Brewing Co. - UntappdL'Espace Public – Brasseurs de quartier » L’attaque galactiqueFalse-Positive Psychology: Undisclosed Flexibility in Data Collection and Analysis Allows Presenting Anything as Significant - Joseph P. Simmons, Leif D. Nelson, Uri Simonsohn, 2011[98] Evidence of Fraud in an Influential Field Experiment About Dishonesty - Data ColadaDan Ariely Retracts Honesty Study Based On Fake Data[85] Data Replicada #4: The Problem of Hidden Confounds - Data Colada[40] Reducing Fraud in Science - Data ColadaThe Clash - Police & Thieves (Official Audio) - YouTube

1h 23m
30/08/2023

Against Anti-DEI Rhetoric

Jennifer Gutsell joins Alexa to discuss the controversy surrounding Yoel's experience interviewing at UCLA. They focus on a post, written by Alexa, in which she pushes back against defenses of "viewpoint diversity" and argues that the graduate petition advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) was a brave effort that should be taken seriously. Jennifer elaborates on these ideas, suggesting that there are some views that are not up for debate, and emphasizing the care that is required when having theoretical discussions without a personal stake in the matter. Alexa and Jennifer go on to connect these ideas to a paper written by Kevin Durrheim in which he proposes that psychology's emphasis on our progressive accomplishments silences the deeper reality of racism within our field. Special Guest: Jennifer Gutsell. Links: Two Psychologists Four Beers on UntappdAgainst Anti-DEI Rhetoric (Alexa's Post)Conversational Silencing of Racism in Psychological Science: Toward Decolonization in Practice - Kevin Durrheim, 2023Episode 263: Free Yoel | Very Bad Wizards podcastA Political 'Dress' and Test - by Matthew LiebermanA review of White‐centering practices in multiracial research in social psychology - Garay - 2021 - Social and Personality Psychology Compass - Wiley Online Library

1h 7m

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Two psychologists endeavor to drink four beers while discussing news and controversies in science, academia, and beyond.

Creator

Yoel Inbar, Michael Inzlicht, and Alexa Tullett
Years Active

2018 - 2024
Episodes

115
Rating

Explicit
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Two Psychologists Four Beers

Two Psychologists Four Beers

Episodes

Psychology Worth Doing (with Paul Bloom)

The Road to Cincinnati (with Adam Mastroianni)

All About ADHD (with Amori Mikami)

We Are So Back

RE-RELEASE: Destigmatizing Mental Health (with Andrew Devendorf)

RE-RELEASE: Against Mindfulness

RE-RELEASE: We Need to Talk About Fraud

Against Anti-DEI Rhetoric

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