The psychology of sports fans, with Daniel Wa...

Most of us could look at a decades-old yearbook and recognize many of the faces of our former classmates -- but humans aren't the only ones with this remarkable ability. Laura Simone Lewis, PhD, of the University of California, Santa Barbara, discusses her research on the long-te ...  Show more

Depression and anxiety look very different from one person to the next, and finding the right treatment can be a trial-and-error process. But researchers are working to change that. Leanne Williams, PhD, and Zachary Cohen, PhD, discuss the emerging field of precision or personali ...  Show more

In this episode, Dr Pete Olusoga & Hugh Gilmore talk to Dr Jonathan Fader, a clinical and performance psychologist, best known for his work in Major League Baseball and the NFL. We discuss what sport psychology is (and what it isn't), and some of the ways that psychology might he ...  Show more

In October 2007, journalist Eric Simons sat in the stands of Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif., to watch his beloved University of California Bears take on Oregon State University in football. If Cal won, it almost certainly would be ranked No. 1 in the country. Instead, Simo ...  Show more

Sports. It's a beautiful thing. To those who don't get it, it can appear mad to stay with the same team through wins, losses, management changes, player transfers and more. The Last Dance showed us how Michael Jordan pretty much carried The Bulls on his back, should a fan be crit ...  Show more

*cheering buuuuuuh beeeeee buuuuuuhh, bum bum bum...* There's a reason you hear cheering right way in the intro song, fans & sports go hand in hand. Anyways! In this episode, Tyler and Markiplier discuss the many ways fans interact with each other and their team, the good and the ...  Show more