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43 Best Psychology Science Podcasts (2026)

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The psychology science space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 43 of the best, including Huberman Lab, Hidden Brain, and Ologies with Alie Ward.

  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:
    Ageing WellAttention ManagementBehavioral PsychologyBiohackingCognitive OptimizationPsychology Science
    +63
    Audience:
    AthletesCEOsCollege StudentsCreatorsDoctors
    +9
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Intelligence ToolsEmotional Regulation
    +19
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkCommute ListeningCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  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:
    Academic PodcastingAging PositivelyArtsAttention ManagementBehavioral PsychologyPsychology Science
    +70
    Audience:
    College StudentsCouplesHR ProfessionalsIntrovertsMarketers
    +8
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionCuriosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Intelligence ToolsEmotional Regulation
    +15
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInteractive Kids PodcastsInterviewQ and A
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommute ListeningCommuting
    +6
  3. Ologies with Alie Ward
    Ologies with Alie Ward
    Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket...
    Content:
    Academic PodcastingArchaeology BooksArt ArchaeologyBehavioral PsychologyBiologyPsychology Science
    +25
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsEngineersHighly Sensitive PeopleNight Shift Workers
    +8
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionCuriosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryGetting Expert Insights
    +3
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ and A
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  4. 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-AyudaBehavioral PsychologyConsumer PsychologyCoping SkillsCulturePsychology Science
    +62
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsEducatorsFitness BeginnersGen Z
    +12
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessBurnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Intelligence Tools
    +16
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewLive InterviewsQ and A
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommute ListeningCommuting
    +4
  5. 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 ResearchEarly LearningPsychology Science
    +11
    Audience:
    College StudentsParent-Child LearningPodcasts for KidsStudents
    When:
    Focused Learning
  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 SciDating PsychologyEmployee WellbeingHuman BehaviorPsychology Science
    +12
    Audience:
    CouplesPeople with AnxietyTherapists
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceImproving Public Speaking
    +3
  7. 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:
    Executive LeadershipFootball Fan ExperienceGrit StoriesManchester FootballManchester UnitedPsychology Science
    +1
    Audience:
    Students
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionCuriosity MindsetSolving Problems
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ and A
    When:
    At WorkCommute ListeningCommutingFocused LearningQuick Listen
  8. 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 MeditationHuman BehaviorLoneliness StudiesMeditation PracticePsychology Science
    +8
    Audience:
    People with AnxietyTherapists
    Goal:
    Emotional Intelligence ToolsEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceImproving HealthMental Health Tips
    +1
  9. 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 LeadershipGrowth MindsetLife and GrowthLimit Pushing MindsetPsychology Science
    +10
    Audience:
    People with ADHD
    Goal:
    Emotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessProfessional DevelopmentProgress Mindset
  10. 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:
    Authentic SelfEnergy HealingHolistic WellnessInspirational VoicesManifestationPsychology Science
    +9
    Audience:
    Recent GraduatesWomen Over 40
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsGetting Motivated
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  11. 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
    +3
    Audience:
    Women in Leadership
    Goal:
    Getting Expert InsightsSolving Problems
  12. 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 PsychologyConsumer PsychologyCritical ThinkingEducationHuman BehaviorPsychology Science
    +9
    Audience:
    Students
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasLearning New SkillsSolving Problems
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Focused Learning
  13. 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 PsychologyCognitive OptimizationConsumer PsychologyEmployee WellbeingGrowth MindsetPsychology Science
    +19
    Audience:
    College StudentsTherapists
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Intelligence ToolsEmotional RegulationEmotional Resilience
    +5
    When:
    CommutingFocused Learning
  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 LifestyleGenerational HealingPsychology Science
    +19
    Audience:
    Black WomenGen ZPeople with AnxietyRecent GraduatesStress Management Women
    +3
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting MotivatedImpostor Syndrome
    +5
  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. 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:
    Behavioral PsychologyCognitive OptimizationCritical ThinkingCultureExistential QuestioningPsychology Science
    +4
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
  17. Trauma Rewired
    Trauma Rewired
    The podcast where neuroscience becomes a pathway to greater capacity, deeper connection, and expanded possibility.
    Content:
    Generational HealingHealing Attachment WoundsHealing JourneyMental HealthNervous System HealingPsychology Science
    +3
    Audience:
    Therapists
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional WellnessNervous System Calming
    +2
  18. 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 BehaviorHuman StoriesPsychology Science
    +7
    Audience:
    Career ChangersUnderserved Women Leaders
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasFollowing a StoryPost Traumatic GrowthSolving Problems
    Style:
    Narrative Storytelling
  19. Psychology In Seattle Podcast
    Psychology In Seattle Podcast
    A psychology podcast that is both educational and entertaining.
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyHuman BehaviorMental HealthPhilosophical PsychologyRelationship AdvicePsychology Science
    +1
    Audience:
    Therapists
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationMental Health TipsToxic Relationship Recovery
  20. 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 PlatformDating PsychologyLove PsychologyReddit Dating AdvicePsychology Science
    +3
    Audience:
    Couples
    Goal:
    Improving My Marriage
  21. 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
  22. 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:
    Coping SkillsHealing JourneyLived ExperienceMedicine Self CareMental Emotional Spiritual GrowthPsychology Science
    +3
    Audience:
    People with AnxietyStress Management WomenTherapists
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessMental Health TipsOvercoming Anxiety
    +3
    When:
    Long Drive
  23. Behavioral Grooves Podcast
    Behavioral Grooves Podcast
    Stories, science and secrets from the world’s brightest thought-leaders. Behavioral Grooves is the podcast that satisfies your curiosity of why we ...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyDecision MakingHuman BehaviorPsychology of TechnologySocial Sciences PodcastPsychology Science
    Audience:
    Marketers
  24. Invisibilia
    Invisibilia
    Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative story...
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyExperience of LifeHuman BehaviorHuman StoriesIntrospectionPsychology Science
    +8
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudentsWomen Over 40
    Goal:
    Curiosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +1
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    Commute ListeningCommutingDoing ChoresLong DriveQuick Listen
    +1
  25. 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 MeditationHealing MindsetLife CoachingLife ResiliencePsychology Science
    +13
    Audience:
    CoachesOverwhelmed Working WomenPeople with AnxietyStress Management WomenStudents
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +6
  26. Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone
    Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone
    Brain Science is hosted by Virginia "Ginger" Campbell, MD (Podcast Hall of Fame 2022). She is an experienced physician with a passion for exploring...
    Content:
    Brain Injury SupportConsciousness ResearchNeurological ConditionsPsychology Science
  27. 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:
    Emotional and Physical LifestyleGrowth MindsetMental HealthRelationship CommunicationTV Show RecapsPsychology Science
    Audience:
    College StudentsCouplesNewlywedsPeople with AnxietyTherapists
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessMental Health TipsOvercoming AnxietyQuick Mental Wellness
    Style:
    Q and A
  28. Two Guys on Your Head
    Two Guys on Your Head
    Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke explain how our brain works.
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologySocial ScienceSocial Sciences PodcastPsychology Science
  29. 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:
    Behavioral PsychologyFilm AnalysisMovie ReviewsPsychology Science
  30. Psych
    Psych
    Join two psychology professors (Paul Bloom and David Pizarro) as they cover a wide variety of topics about human psychology. Based on Paul Bloom’s ...
    Content:
    TV Show RecapsPsychology Science
  31. 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:
    Behavioral PsychologyLoneliness StudiesPsychology Science
  32. 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:
    Cognitive OptimizationPersonal Growth VetsSelf ImprovementPsychology Science
  33. 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
  34. Minding the Brain
    Minding the Brain
    Cognitive & brain science episodes from Jim Davies & Kim Hellemans
    Content:
    Cognitive OptimizationPsychology Science
  35. Evidence-Based: A New Harbinger Psychology Podcast
    Evidence-Based: A New Harbinger Psychology Podcast
    Evidence-Based is the official podcast of New Harbinger Publications—an independent, employee-owned publisher of books on psychology and self-help....
    Content:
    Psychology Science
    Audience:
    People with Anxiety
    Goal:
    Mental Health TipsOvercoming Anxiety
  36. Cracking the Shell on Psychological Science
    Cracking the Shell on Psychological Science
    Cracking the Shell on Psychological Science is a podcast from the University of Maryland’s Psychology Department that makes psychological research ...
    Content:
    Psychology Science
  37. Unlocking US
    Unlocking US
    Unfiltered conversations where we talk about relationships, health, work/life balance, motivation & our personal experiences.
    Content:
    Addiction RecoveryAuthentic LivingAuthentic SelfAuthenticityBehavioral PsychologyPsychology Science
    +73
    Audience:
    Career ChangersCollege StudentsCouplesFemale EntrepreneursHighly Sensitive People
    +17
    Goal:
    Burnout PreventionBurnout RecoveryDiscovering New IdeasEmotional Intelligence ToolsEmotional Regulation
    +15
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewQ and A
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  38. 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
  39. Neural Compass
    Neural Compass
    If you work in mental health, invest in it, build in it, or just believe it deserves better than it is getting: Neural Compass is for you. Filter e...
    Content:
    Psychology Science
  40. 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 IntimacyConscious LoveCultureDating PsychologyPsychology Science
    +36
    Audience:
    CouplesMen Over 40NewlywedsPeople with AnxietyTherapists
    +1
    Goal:
    Conflict ResolutionDiscovering New IdeasEmotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +7
    Style:
    Q and A
    When:
    Commute ListeningCommutingDoing Chores
  41. Good Neighbor Podcast for the Greater Chattanooga Region
    Good Neighbor Podcast for the Greater Chattanooga Region
    Content:
    Personal TransformationSelf LoveSocial Sciences PodcastPsychology Science
  42. Problem Solved
    Problem Solved
    Discussing issues facing men in the New World of the me too movement hipsters and COVID-19
    Content:
    Behavioral PsychologyHuman BehaviorMental HealthPsychology Science
    Goal:
    Solving Problems
  43. 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 PsychologyHuman BehaviorPsychology Science
    Audience:
    Recent GraduatesStudents