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Top Podcasts for Psychology Science in 2026

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The psychology science space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 33 of the best, including Huberman Lab, Hidden Brain, and The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos.

  1. Huberman Lab
    Huberman Lab
    The Huberman Lab podcast is hosted by Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by cour...
    Content:
    Comp Neuro SciConsciousness ResearchCreative AttentionEducationElite LifestylePsychology Science
    +40
    Audience:
    AthletesCollege StudentsCreatorsDoctorsFitness Beginners
    +6
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +15
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  2. Hidden Brain
    Hidden Brain
    Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’...
    Content:
    Aging PositivelyAttention ManagementBehavioral PsychologyBiologyComp Neuro SciPsychology Science
    +45
    Audience:
    College StudentsHR ProfessionalsIntrovertsMotivated ListenersParent-Child Learning
    +5
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +11
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInteractive Kids PodcastsInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  3. The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
    The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
    The Happiness Lab is serving up scientifically-backed takes this summer that are so hot, even your SPF 50 won’t protect you. With the help of...
    Content:
    Auto-AyudaCoping SkillsCultureDaily MotivationalEducationPsychology Science
    +45
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsEducatorsFitness BeginnersHealthcare Professionals
    +9
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessBurnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Regulation
    +14
    Style:
    EducationalInterview
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  4. Brains On! Science podcast for kids
    Brains On! Science podcast for kids
    Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from Brains On Universe. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find ...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyBrain Injury SupportConsciousness ExplorationConsciousness ResearchHomeschoolingPsychology Science
    +6
    Audience:
    Students
    When:
    Focused Learning
  5. No Stupid Questions
    No Stupid Questions
    Research psychologist Angela Duckworth (author of "Grit") and tech and sports executive Mike Maughan really like to ask people questions, and they ...
    Content:
    Football Fan ExperienceGrit StoriesManchester FootballManchester UnitedPsychology Science
    Audience:
    Students
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionSolving Problems
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ And A
    When:
    At WorkCommutingFocused LearningQuick Listen
  6. Speaking of Psychology
    Speaking of Psychology
    "Speaking of Psychology" is an audio podcast series highlighting some of the latest, most important and relevant psychological research being condu...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyComp Neuro SciHuman BehaviorLoneliness StudiesMental HealthPsychology Science
    +5
    Audience:
    People With AnxietyTherapists
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceImproving Public SpeakingPost Traumatic Growth
  7. All In The Mind
    All In The Mind
    Why do people lie? Why do relationships fall apart? Can trauma change your brain? Every week on All in the Mind, award-winning journalist Sana Qada...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyGuided MeditationLoneliness StudiesMeditation PracticeMental HealthPsychology Science
    +3
    Audience:
    People With AnxietyTherapists
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceImproving HealthMental Health TipsOvercoming Anxiety
  8. EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™
    EXPANDED Podcast by To Be Magnetic™
    The Expanded Podcast, from To Be Magnetic™ (TBM), is the leading manifestation podcast rooted in neuroscience, psychology, and energetics. Hosted b...
    Content:
    Energy HealingHolistic WellnessInspirational VoicesManifestationManifestation CoachingPsychology Science
    +6
    Audience:
    Recent GraduatesWomen Over 40
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsGetting Motivated
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  9. You Are Not So Smart
    You Are Not So Smart
    You Are Not So Smart is a show about psychology that celebrates science and self delusion. In each episode, we explore what we've learned so far ab...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyCritical ThinkingHuman BehaviorOpen MindednessRelationship CommunicationPsychology Science
    +3
    Audience:
    Students
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New SkillsSolving Problems
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Focused Learning
  10. Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
    Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
    Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes...
    Content:
    ComedyEmotional LeadershipLimit Pushing MindsetMental HealthMindset BreakthroughsPsychology Science
    +4
    Audience:
    People With ADHD
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessProfessional DevelopmentProgress Mindset
  11. The Psychology Podcast
    The Psychology Podcast
    In each episode, we talk with inspiring scientists, thinkers, and other self-actualized individuals who will give you a greater understanding of yo...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyHuman BehaviorMental HealthNeuroscience-Based LeadershipOpen MindednessPsychology Science
    +7
    Audience:
    Therapists
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting Expert Insights
    +2
    When:
    CommutingFocused Learning
  12. A Slight Change of Plans
    A Slight Change of Plans
    What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan? In this award-winning podcast, cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar explores how we expe...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyCareer ChangeCultureHuman StoriesLife AdvicePsychology Science
    +6
    Audience:
    Career Changers
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing A StorySolving Problems
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
  13. Very Bad Wizards
    Very Bad Wizards
    Very Bad Wizards is a podcast featuring a philosopher (Tamler Sommers) and a psychologist (David Pizarro), who share a love for ethics, pop culture...
    Content:
    Critical ThinkingCultureExistential QuestioningMedia PhilosophyPhilosophical PsychologyPsychology Science
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
  14. Therapy for Black Girls
    Therapy for Black Girls
    The Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all t...
    Content:
    Black Geek CultureCoping SkillsEating PsychologyEmotional And Physical LifestyleHealing JourneyPsychology Science
    +10
    Audience:
    Black WomenGen ZPeople With AnxietyRecent GraduatesStress Management Women
    +2
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting MotivatedImproving Health
    +3
  15. This Jungian Life Podcast
    This Jungian Life Podcast
    Join us—Lisa, Deb, and Joseph—for sometimes irreverent but potentially life-changing conversations. Every Thursday, we explore culture, relationshi...
    Content:
    SpiritualityPsychology Science
  16. Choiceology with Katy Milkman
    Choiceology with Katy Milkman
    Can we learn to make smarter choices? Listen in as host Katy Milkman--behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and author of How to Change--shares ...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyConsumer PsychologyDecision MakingFinancial Advisor BiasHuman BehaviorPsychology Science
    +2
    Audience:
    Women In Leadership
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsSolving Problems
  17. Trauma Rewired
    Trauma Rewired
    The Podcast that teaches you about your nervous system, how trauma gets stored in the body and what you can do to heal.
    Content:
    Generational HealingHealing Attachment WoundsHealing JourneyMental HealthNervous System HealingPsychology Science
    +3
    Audience:
    Therapists
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional WellnessOvercoming Anxiety
    +1
  18. Invisibilia
    Invisibilia
    Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative story...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyHuman BehaviorHuman StoriesIntrospectionMental HealthPsychology Science
    +5
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudentsWomen Over 40
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessFollowing A Story
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    CommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  19. Mental Illness Happy Hour
    Mental Illness Happy Hour
    "Remarkable" - Psychology Today"A vital, compassionate gem that fills a desperate and under-addressed need in our society." - Esquire "A perversely...
    Content:
    Healing JourneyLived ExperienceMedicine Self CareMental HealthNavigating DepressionPsychology Science
    +1
    Audience:
    People With AnxietyStress Management WomenTherapists
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessMental Health TipsOvercoming Anxiety
    +2
    When:
    Long Drive
  20. The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
    The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
    The Anxiety Coaches Podcast brings you a relaxing and inspiring show sharing lifestyle changes to calm your nervous system and help you heal Anxiet...
    Content:
    Coping SkillsGuided MeditationLife CoachingMeditation PracticeMental HealthPsychology Science
    +9
    Audience:
    CoachesPeople With AnxietyStress Management WomenStudents
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +4
  21. Psychology In Seattle Podcast
    Psychology In Seattle Podcast
    A psychology podcast that is both educational and entertaining.
    Content:
    Human BehaviorMental HealthPsychology Science
    Audience:
    Therapists
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationMental Health TipsToxic Relationship Recovery
  22. Relationships Made Easy
    Relationships Made Easy
    The research says the key to a happy life is happy relationships. But how exactly do you make your relationships better? That’s what this show is a...
    Content:
    Dating AdviceDating PlatformLove PsychologyRelationship AdviceRelationship CommunicationPsychology Science
    +1
    Audience:
    Couples
    Goal:
    Improving My Marriage
  23. Savvy Psychologist
    Savvy Psychologist
    Seeking a healthier emotional life? It’s time to bring a trained psychologist and mental health expert along for the ride. Dr. Judy Ho explains the...
    Content:
    Mental HealthRelationship CommunicationTV Show RecapsPsychology Science
    Audience:
    College StudentsCouplesNewlywedsPeople With AnxietyTherapists
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessMental Health TipsOvercoming Anxiety
    Style:
    Q And A
  24. PsychCrunch
    PsychCrunch
    PsychCrunch is the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. Each episode we explore whether the findings from psychologica...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyPsychology Science
    Audience:
    Therapists
  25. Popcorn Psychology
    Popcorn Psychology
    Three licensed therapists breakdown and analyze popular movies and characters from the perspectives of an individual, child, and a marriage and fam...
    Content:
    Psychology Science
  26. Personality Hacker Podcast
    Personality Hacker Podcast
    Make better decisions based on how your mind works. Personality Hacker teaches you the coding language of your mind and how to use it to create gre...
    Content:
    Personal Growth VetsSelf ImprovementPsychology Science
  27. Under the Cortex
    Under the Cortex
    The podcast of the Association for Psychological Science. What does science tell us about the way we think, behave, and learn about the world aroun...
    Content:
    Psychology Science
  28. Blue Sky
    Blue Sky
    Hosted by Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute, this weekly podcast will feature inspiring leaders, authors, researchers, and big thinkers...
    Content:
    Mental HealthPsychology Science
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
  29. PsyberSpace® - we help you understand your world
    PsyberSpace® - we help you understand your world
    PsyberSpace® is a weekly psychology podcast for curious people who want to understand why the world feels the way it does, online and offline. The ...
    Content:
    Digital CultureLeadershipMarketingMental HealthPsychology Of TechnologyPsychology Science
    +2
  30. Minding the Brain
    Minding the Brain
    Cognitive & brain science episodes from Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
    Content:
    Psychology Science
  31. Where Should We Begin?
    Where Should We Begin?
    Seinfeld was a show about nothing, but this is a show about everything. Expect off the wall experience and captivating stories.
    Content:
    Adult ThemesConscious IntimacyEmotional And Physical LifestyleEroticaHealing And WaitingPsychology Science
    +23
    Audience:
    CouplesNewlywedsPeople With AnxietyTherapistsWorking Moms
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessImproving HealthImproving My Marriage
    +5
    Style:
    Q And A
    When:
    CommutingDoing Chores
  32. Problem Solved
    Problem Solved
    Discussing issues facing men in the New World of the me too movement hipsters and COVID-19
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyMental HealthPsychology Science
    Goal:
    Solving Problems
  33. The Psych Files
    The Psych Files
    The Psych Files makes psychology accessible and fascinating. Each episode breaks down complex psychological concepts into clear, actionable insight...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyPsychology Science
    Audience:
    Recent GraduatesStudents