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PsychCrunch

PsychCrunch is the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. Each episode we explore whether the findings from psychological science can make a difference in real life. Just how should we live, according to psychology? We speak to psychologists about their research and whether they apply what they've discovered in their own lives.

Episodes

Ep 44: Doing something when nothing can be done: Working with Huntington's disease

12 Dec 2025

29m

Ep 43: Psychology on the Menu

17 Oct 2025

29m

Ep 42: What makes hobbies healing?

18 Aug 2025

19m

Ep 41: What makes a successful transition to school?

18 Jul 2025

22m

Ep 40: Kink, community, and transformation

30 Apr 2025

38m

Ep 39: Why it's worth embracing uncertainty

10 Dec 2024

31m

Ep 38: Nothing about us without us

14 Jun 2024

30m

Ep 37: Talking with patients about sad, bad and difficult things

16 May 2024

42m

Ep 36: The secrets of dreams and nightmares

14 Mar 2024

30m

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This podcast episode explores the function and significance of dreams in different contexts, including their role in practicing overcoming threats, consolidating emotional memories, and facilitating group bonding. The theory of dreams serving a social function, particularly through dream sharing and empathy, is highlig...