Best Appliedbehavioranalysis Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 323 - Hello, Grab Bag, My Old Friend (Fall 2025 Grab Bag) 54:14

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Hello, Grab Bag, my old friend I’ve come to pull from you again Because the field of ABA is always growing We disseminate studies for continued knowing And the research that was experimentally controlled With results told Within the sound of podcast This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Blackman, A.L., DiG…

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October 2025 Preview 19:11

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LIVE via recording from St. Charles, Missouri! It’s a preview episode! Yes, we continue our fall tradition of discussing everything coming out this spoooooky month from the comfort of the Thompson Center Conference hall. We spend some time gushing about all the great talks we just experienced before getting prepared for our NEXT conference, BABAT 2…

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CentralReach “ABA On Call” Season 7 Ep 9: Harnessing Virtual Reality for Social Skills: The Story of Social Wise VR 36:17

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This episode of ABA On Call features an engaging discussion with Jennifer Shahin and Nicole Lockerman, co-founders of Social Wise VR, a company pioneering the use of immersive virtual reality to teach social skills. Drawing from backgrounds in applied behavior analysis and education, the guests describe how outdated methods, such as worksheets and …

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From Amazon to Autism Care: AI Powered Tools for ABA and Diagnostics: Frontera Series on AI with Grant Sickle 43:51

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In this episode of The Behavioral Observations Podcast, I talk with Grant Sickle, former Amazon product leader and current head of product at Frontera, a company building AI-powered platforms to improve autism care. Grant shares how his team is developing assessment and diagnostic tools to shorten waitlists, streamline reporting, and support clinic…

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Episode 1019 - (SUPERVISION) OOPS! Book Club (feat. Dr. Judy Agnew) 2:17:17

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To celebrate the end of Supervision September, we’ve got an all new Book Club episode! And it’s available for everyone RIGHT NOW! We celebrate the life and work of Aubrey Daniels by checking off all of the supervision mistakes one can make as we read “OOPS! 13 Management Practices that Waste Time and Money”. And if hearing about 13 better ways to b…

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Culturally Sensitive Approaches to ABA Treatment: Session 311 51:00

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In Session 311, I sit down with Christina Nylander and Leah Hussain from Apollo Behavior to talk about culturally sensitive approaches to Autism intervention. We dive into three case studies that show how flexible, individualized care can make a huge difference in building the rapport that's so important in our clinical work. Along the way, we shar…

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Episode 322 - (SUPERVISION) What Do We Actually Know About Supervision w/ Dr. Natalie Andzik + Dr. Michael Kranak 1:25:08

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Despite the huge increase in discussion articles, think pieces, personal sharing of tools, and summaries of commonly-liked programs, there is a real dearth of research on what ACTUALLY works in supervision practices. And we weren’t the only people to wonder this. That’s why we’re joined this week by Dr. Natalie Andzik and Dr. Michael Kranak who’ve …

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Episode 321 - Disability Affirming Supervision 1:14:32

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This year we’re kicking off Supervision September by focusing our supervisory efforts with a growing category of supervisees, individuals with disabilities. Because, for a field based on helping people, we don’t always practice what we preach with our colleagues! We discuss the culture of disability in regards to humility in supervision as well as …

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September 2025 Preview 31:13

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Can you believe it! It’s Supervision September! An enitre month of episodes all about supervision, supervising, and supersizing your abilities to lead the next generation of awesome behavior analysts. We’ve got the amazing duo of Dr. Michael Kranak and Dr. Natalie Andzik reviewing what we ACTUALLY know about supervision from an evidence-based persp…

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Improving Health Routines for Adults with Disabilities Using Synchronous Reinforcement Strategies: Inside JABA 24 1:01:27

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In this episode of the Inside JABA Series podcast, we dive into a fascinating discussion on health-related routines for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Dr. Katie McHugh, Dr. Claudia Dozier, and Editor-in-Chief Dr. John Borrero share insights from their recent study, Synchronous Reinforcement Schedules Promote Toleranc…

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The Behavioral View 5.8: Peer Review 101 with Olivia Teal 55:44

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This episode provides behavior analysts with practical guidance on navigating insurance authorization processes, with particular focus on peer review procedures. The panel discusses the workflow from initial clinical review through potential peer review, emphasizing that peer review is a collaborative process rather than punitive action. Key topics…

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Episode 320 - Why Jackie Hates DRO 1:09:39

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One of our longest running mysteries is finally revealed in this week’s episode: Why does Jackie hate DROs so much? This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Mazalesik, J.I., Iwata, B.A., Vollmer, T.R., Zarcone, J.R., & Smith, R.G. (1993). Analysis of the reinforcement and extinction components in DRO continge…

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CentralReach “ABA On Call” Season 7 Ep 8: Teaching Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities 41:45

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Rick and Doug are joined by Dr. Jen Wertalik of Georgia Southern University and Dr. Pam Wolfe, retired from Penn State University, to discuss their groundbreaking new book on sexuality education for individuals with disabilities. The conversation explores why sexuality education is essential, the heightened risks of abuse faced by this population, …

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Improving Autism and Law Enforcement Interactions through ABA: Session 309 with Lyndsy Coffield 59:49

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In Session 309, I welcome Dr. Lyndsy Coffield, Director of Client Success at Apollo Behavior, to share her unique journey in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and her groundbreaking work training law enforcement officers on autism awareness. Dr. Coffield’s path into ABA began with an undergraduate degree in speech pathology, later becomi…

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Episode 319 - (Summer 2025 Listener Choice) Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Acquisition 1:08:13

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Teaching new skills is a lot of fun. But sometimes it seems to take forever. And since we all only have so much time to learn everything needed to maximize access to reinforcement in our lives, we don’t really have the luxury of time to mess about. So, in good behavior analyst fashion, we look for a better way to min-max our learning activities. Th…

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Episode 1014 - (UNLOCKED) Good Night Sweet Dreams I Love You Book Club 1:54:19

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UNLOCKED from our Patreon page, it’s the “Good Night, Sweet Dreams, I Love You” Book Club! Interested in more Book Clubs? Want to vote on what we read next? Feeling FOMO at getting this a full year late? Wish your 2 CEs for listening to the episode were FREE??? Join us on Patreon to get all of our episodes a week early, access to these bonus episod…

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Sleep, Autism, and Screen Time: Session 308 with Emily Varon 1:08:05

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Episode Overview In this episode, sleep expert Emily Varon returns to the Behavioral Observations Podcast to share her deep expertise in sleep improvement—especially within the autism community. Drawing from 15 years of experience, Emily emphasizes personalized approaches, the role of wearable technology, and the importance of sensitivity when disc…

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August 2025 Preview 22:08

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If you’re looking for a podcast that describes some vacation activities AND lays out the content of multiple future episodes with citations to research articles, we’re your #1 source! Between describing waterskiing mishaps and Pocono hikes, we’ve got a brand new Listener Choice episode all about speeding up skill acqusition (and a video for patrons…

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The Behavioral View 5.7: Things I Wish I Knew When Starting as an RBT 57:33

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This panel discussion brings together experienced ABA professionals to share insights and practical advice for new and aspiring Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). The hosts and guests discuss their personal experiences entering the field, common challenges faced by new behavior technicians, and strategies for success. Key topics include the im…

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Episode 318 - Predicting and Preventing Mass Shooting w/ Dr. James Meindl 1:20:38

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One of the most exciting parts of any conference (shout out to BABAT!) is getting to see something new. And this week, we’re bringing that something new to the podcast with a behavioral hypothesis as to how fame-seeking mass shooters develop behavioral repertoires that can lead to tragedy. We’re excited to bring Dr. James Meindl’s work in this area…

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CentralReach “ABA On Call” Season 7 Ep 7: Translating Kahneman: Behavioral Science Meets Thinking, Fast and Slow 32:23

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In this episode of ABA On Call, Drs. Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz delve into the cognitive psychology classic "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman. With wit and depth, they explore System 1 and System 2 thinking, cognitive biases, regression to the mean, and the law of least effort, recasting each concept through a behavior…

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Dissociative Identity Disorder through a Behavior Analytic Lens: Session 307 with Brady Phelps 1:15:01

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In this episode of the Behavioral Observations Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Brady Phelps, about a topic that has perplexed, and perhaps captivated both mainstream Psychology as well as pop culture: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Our wide-ranging conversation explored the intersection of behavior analysis, mental health, a…

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Episode 317 - Professional Collaboration (Special Education Teacher Edition) w/ Carolyn Beaumier 1:15:31

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This week we’re revisiting our long-running series on professional collaboration by discussing how behavior analysts can engage in practices to work well with special education teachers. And, as a special treat, we’re joined by long-time friend of the show and special education teacher/BCBA extrordinaire, Carolyn Beaumier. We dig into recent articl…

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How to Train Staff and Improve Outcomes in Adult Autism Services: Session 306 with Dr. John Guercio 1:23:15

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Dr. John Guercio returns to the Behavioral Observations Podcast for his third appearance, bringing his extensive experience and fresh insights into the world of adult services in behavior analysis. In this episode, John and Matt discuss the vital, yet often overlooked, field of supporting adults with autism and other developmental disabilities—part…

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Episode 316 - Identifying Questionable Research Practices w/ Dr. Matthew Tincani 1:09:29

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Though we’ve long been huge fans of single-case research designs—what behavior analyst isn’t?—and hold peer-reviewed research papers as one of our favorite genres of non-fiction, is it possible that not every research paper is…on the level? Sadly, for many coplex reasons, not every research paper you read is without risk for following questionable …

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Naming Bidireccional: BOP en Español 15 con el Dr. José Alberto Monseco Gómez 57:12

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En este episodio, conversamos con el Dr. José Alberto Monseco Gómez —analista de conducta, BCBA® e IBA®— sobre un proceso fascinante, aunque poco comprendido aún por muchos analistas de conducta, en la adquisición del lenguaje: el naming bidireccional. A través de una charla accesible y llena de ejemplos, exploramos qué es el naming, cómo se relaci…

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Episode 315 - Social Validity of Parent Training w/ Dr. Roseanne Lesack + Dr. Jillian Wilson 1:17:48

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While we’ve been discussing how to move away from just getting parents to buy in to proposed behavioral treatments, there’s still a huge gap between what works, what parents are told could work, and what parents like (when everything works). So we decided to kick off our Special Guest Month by having two experts at parent training, Drs. Roseanne Le…

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July 2025 Preview 28:44

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Nothing says “summertime” like visiting friends. And what’s the podcast equivalent of a summer get together? Why a whole month devoted to guest episodes! This July we’re doing a world tour of topics from all over the ABA map. We kick things off with Dr. Roseanne Lesack and Dr. Jillian Wilson updating us on some of the best practices in improving so…

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ABA Strategies for Safer Playground Behavior: Inside JABA 23 1:21:39

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Welcome back to the Inside JABA series—this is Episode 23, and it's a must-listen for anyone interested in using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to improve safety in school settings. In this episode, Dr. Jeannie Donaldson and Gabriela Gomes join Dr. John Borrero and me to discuss the paper, "Effects of differential reinforcement and time-out on the…

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(PREVIEW) The Body Keeps the Score Book Club 41:34

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Enjoy a short preview of our latest full-length Book Club episode. Want to hear the whole thing and get 2.0 CEs for FREE? Subscribe to our Patreon today at the premium $10+ levels for that plus other bonuses! It's the ginormous book that got Book Club Guy, Alan Haberman, to travel to Massachusetts to talk about. But did we have a good time reading …

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CentralReach “ABA On Call” Season 7 Ep 6: Clearing Up ABA’s Most Misunderstood Concepts 34:12

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In this insightful episode of ABA On Call, Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz tackle some of the most commonly misunderstood and misapplied concepts in Applied Behavior Analysis. From the mislabeling of reinforcement to the confusion between negative reinforcement and punishment, the hosts explore why technical accuracy matters and how misunderstanding…

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Episode 314 - Tutorial: Working With an Interpreter 1:05:01

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As part of the work of a behavior analyst, our ethical code requires us to explain our services in language that can be understood by clients and stakeholders. That holds doubly true when our clients speak a primary language other than English. And just busting out Google Translate isn’t going to cut it! In the next entry in our Tutorial series, we…