Best Michael Agnew Podcasts (2025)

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Bonus Episode 37 - Thompson Center 2025 Special 36:40

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To wrap up the spooky season we leave you with a treat of an episode, the audio from the Thompson Center 2025 conference poster session. While Jackie and Diana often serve as judges for the event, Rob gets to wander around wherever the poster topics take him and enjoy short conversations with the authors. And sometimes, he gets to talk about video …

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Episode #78: Technology & Truth & a Paranormal Thriller with Ashley Fontainne & Andrea Emmes 1:02:35

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Books and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Ashley Fontainne is an author and co-author of more than 30 novels, known for her intricate plots and writing in genres from dark comedy to mystery/thrillers to suspenseful paranormal. Andrea Emmes, a singer, performer and one-time magician's assistant who has narrated many of Ashley's book…

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Episode 325 - Safety Skills 59:04

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Despite Rob disbelieving it, we've gone 300+ episodes without ever devoting an entire hour to research covering safety skills. So, before Dr. Miltenberger busts in to give us feedback about our failing, in situ-style, we get right on it. Aside from looking at specific examples of safety skills training with firearms and earthquakes, we look at the …

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Episode 324 - Behavioral Artistry Revisited w/ Dr. Amy Bukszpan 1:25:22

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We had so much fun the last time we talked about behavioral artistry, we decided to do it again. And this time, we brought one of the folks that's leading the charge to better define just exactly what we DO when we act as behavioral artists. That's right! Dr. Amy Buskzpan is joining us to share the latest in her work on training others to serve as …

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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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Episode #77: One Family's Story of Jack the Ripper, with Robert Gereb 1:02:53

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Books and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Róbert Geréb is a boundary-pushing author and accomplished AI developer. As co-author of Jack the Ripper's Assassins—the cornerstone of The Dighton Chronicles, built on multigenerational oral history from a Romani-Viking lineage—he melds immersive storytelling with rigorous historical resea…

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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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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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117. Work Culture Europe vs. USA - Hilarious Takes From Comedian Dan Pulzello 46:45

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Send us a text What happens when a New Yorker, a Spaniard, and an Australian walk into a meeting? You get culture clash, and some great comedy material. In this episode, we talk to comedian Dan Pulzello, who turned cultural differences between Europe and the USA into a viral comedy series with over 100 million views. Dan shares how humor uncovers r…

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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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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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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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Episode #76: Family Secrets Come to Light with Hiram Johnson 1:03:01

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Books and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Hiram Johnson is retired law enforcement officer, currently teaching criminal justice as an adjunct, a father, author and creator. His book Reason to Fight: a search or truth is a surprising tale of a family mystery. We talked about the event that landed his grandmother in prison for murder…

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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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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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Books and Brews #75: UFOs with Dona Masi 1:02:56

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Dona Masi is a writer and editor whose short fiction and articles are used in reading and writing assessments throughout the United States. Her articles on several subjects have appeared in several newspapers. She is also a playwright, and two of her plays were performed at the Provincetown Theater Company. In her writing she loves bringing relatab…

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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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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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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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116. How to Regain Control When Your Mind Goes Blank 12:16

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Send us a text "I freeze in meetings." "My mind goes blank." "I know what I want to say, but the words don't come out right." In this episode of Talaera Talks, we explore the real communication challenges that professionals face, particularly those working in a second language. We reveal why your brain freezes during high-stakes moments and introdu…

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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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(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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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…

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Books and Brews #74: Sci-fi and More with Bill McSciFi McCormick 1:02:27

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Books and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Bill McCormick is an award-winning and critically acclaimed author of several novels, graphic novels, and comic book series, and has appeared in numerous anthologies. He began writing professionally in 1986 for the Chicago Rocker Magazine in conjunction with his radio show on Z-95 (ABC-FM) …

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Episode 313 - Ethicstime! (Summer 2025 Grab Bag) 1:12:03

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It's Ethicstime, Ethicstime, Eth-eth-ethicstime Ethicstime, Ethicstime, Eth-eth-ethicstime Ethicstime, Ethicstime, Eth-eth-ethicstime ETHICSTIIIIIIIIIIME! This episode is available for 1.0 ETHICS CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Henderson, T.B., Ludden, B.J., & Romero, R.A. (2023). The ethical obligations, barriers, and solutions for interprof…

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Episode 312 - IOA 1:10:48

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Watching treatment implementation is one of the key determinants behind whether great treatments lead to great results. But, deep down in our hearts, we all struggle to hit that magic 33% of sessions with greater than 80% agreement we all learned about in graduate school. But, what if interobserver agreement didn't have to be that. What if we were …

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Our 2025/26 Book Club Poll is up! 1:22

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What are you still doing listneing to this drop reminding you the book club poll is up? Go vote! Really! You get to pick 3 whole books you want us to read. Quick before it's all over!!By ABA Inside Track

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June 2025 Preview 23:49

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Now that we've got some vacation time coming up in our near futures, we can sit back, relax…and make our listener's choose our episodes for us! That's right. We've got not one but TWO polls for listeners this month that will determine our summer Listener Choice topic as well as the next year's worth of Book Clubs. Excited to vote? Well, only patron…

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Episode 311 - Practicing Within a School Context w/ John Staubitz 1:19:57

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As we come to the end of another school year in the US, we take a moment to ponder the question: What is it that a BCBA is supposed to do when they work in a school context? And to help us answer that question, we've enlisted the help of the other half of one of our favorite behavior analyst duos, John Staubitz! John walks us through all the stuff …

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Books and Brews #73: Monsters & Appalachian Lore Come to Life with Clay Gilbert 1:01:57

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Books and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Clay Gilbert has always believed in the power of the imagination to dissolve differences and forge connections between people. Since 2013, he has published thirteen novels, from science-fiction and horror to YA dystopia and urban fantasy. His works include the science-fiction series Childre…

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Episode 310 - PIctorial and Video Preference Assessments 56:41

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Since time immemorial BCBAs have looked at their seven-item array of candies and asked, "Why can't I do a preference assessment with huge items or unavailable activities?" Well, now you can with pictorial and/or video-based preference assessments! But don't take my word for it. Or, do take my word for it, but my word paired with the word of all the…

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115. How to Speak So People Listen - Tips from TEDx Coach Ruth Milligan 41:21

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Send us a text What makes someone a powerful speaker? In this episode, executive speech coach and TEDx organizer Ruth Milligan joins Paola Pascual to break down what it really takes to speak so people listen. We explore how to prepare for high-stakes situations, the role of storytelling in making your message stick, how to manage communication anxi…

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Episode 1013 - (UNLOCKED) Activity Schedules for Children with Autism Book Club 2:17:42

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UNLOCKED from our Patreon page, it's the "Activity Schedules for Children with Autism" 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…

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May 2025 Preview 18:22

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While Jackie's away (and stuck in an elevator) Rob and Diana will play…podcast hosting duties for the month. This month last spring's Book Club choice, "Activity Schedules for Children with Autism" gets released to the free feed (with free CEs for Patreon subscribers!) with new episodes on preference assessments and practicing within a school conte…

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Episode 309 - (CULTURAL/ETHICS) Family Supports and Contextualized Treatment Planning 1:05:54

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Though the steps involved in developing a good, evidence-based treatment plan are well documented on our podcast, what good is any of that hard work if the families you purport to use it with kinda, sorta hate your plan. Well, this week, rather than complaining about how unappreciated your procedures are, why not take a step back and ask yourself, …

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Episode # 72: Wild Alaska with Mr. November 1:01:48

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Books and Brews: the place where beer and literature meet! Michael Modzelewski (Mojo-less-key) grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of a famous NFL football player with the Cleveland Browns, Ed "Big Mo" Modzelewski. Michael graduated from Indiana University with a degree in English Literature. He is the author of five books, including INSIDE PASSAGE…

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Episode 308 - You Forgot To Do Your Paperwork 1:05:25

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"WAZOWSKI! YOU DIDN'T FILE YOUR PAPERWORK LAST NIGHT!" is a line that resonates with all of us (and we make about 50 times in this episode). But, despite a fear of our own personal Rozes at work, most of us still tend to let those pesky piles of papers slip our minds as we go about the important business of being a behavior analyst (the direct help…

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Episode 307 - (LISTENER CHOICE) Tutorial: Token Economy 1:04:52

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We're finishing up our two-part Listener Choice episodes highlighting tutorial articles that give you the "how to" when it comes to important BCBA skills. And if you enjoyed our episode on procedural integrity, you're going to LOVE this tutorial all about using token economies. We dive into some token economy history, basic set up, application, and…

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114. Leading Across Cultures: What Every Manager Should Know - With Jorge Vargas 51:23

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Send us a text What’s really at play when we miscommunicate across cultures? In this episode, Jorge Vargas joins Paola Pascual to break down the visible and invisible forces that shape how we connect at work, from communication styles to cultural biases. We explore the difference between direct and indirect communication, why self-awareness and cur…

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Episode 306 - Hoppin' Down the Grab-Bag Trail (Spring 2025 Grab Bag) 1:08:01

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Here come Research Cottontail. Hoppin' down the ABA trail. Hippity hoppity, Grab Bag's on it's waaaaaaaay! Bringing every behavior analyst Baskets full of discussion panelists Things to make your Grab Bag podcast greaaaaaat! This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU. Articles discussed this episode: Nevill, R.E., Crawford, M.F., Zarcone, J.R.,…

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PREVIEW - Divergent Mind Book Club 42:36

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Enjoy a short preview of our latest full-length Book Club episode. Want to hear the whole thing and get 2.5 CEs for FREE? Subscribe to our Patreon today at the premium $10+ levels for that plus other bonuses! Could this book actually save your marriage? Well, that's not really the point of it; however, we found a LOT to enjoy and reflect on in our …

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April 2025 Preview 19:07

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Spring has sprung on us with a bunch of freezing rain. So what better time than now to get set for a cozy crop of new podcasts for April. First up, as visit from our favorite mythical bunny with a grab bag of goodies in the form of new articles to discuss. Then finally wrap up our (winter!) Listener Choice episode with a tutorial on token economies…

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Books and Brews #71: Time Travel, Sci-fi and Woodstock with Beth Duke 1:02:46

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Bestselling author Beth Duke's Anywhen is the ultimate outsider story—a young woman yearning to belong across time itself. With universal themes of love, jealousy, sacrifice, friendship, joy, loss, and forgiveness, this genre-defying novel is a story like no other...one that will stay with you long after the final page. Beth read from her latest bo…

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Episode 305 - Ableism and the Medical Model of Disability 1:12:57

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While I doubt any of us would purposefully cheer on ableist behavior in our daily work, what if I told you that you may be secretly promoting ableism every single day? This week we do some tough reflection on the medical model that most of us work within and how it may inherently dismiss the environmental factors at play in determining the impact o…

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Episode 304 - (ETHICS) The Ethics of Meaningful Goals w/ Dr. Shanna Bahry 1:12:38

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While most of us engage with goal writing, have you ever stopped to think whether the goals you've proposed to your client are…pointless? If so, put down your bopy of "101 Great Trigonometry Objectives" and join us and special guest, Dr. Shanna Bahry, to explore resources for crafting goals with your clients that might actually lead them to a produ…

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Qualitative Analysis of RBT Burnout w/ Dr. Nicole Gravina 1:02:25

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Since you can only get so far with surveys of how frequetly registered behavior technicians want to quit their jobs due to burnout, we wondered, is it possible to gather more relevant, actionable research questions? Enter Dr. Nicole Gravina who, with her colleagues, used qualitative analysis research design to dig deeper into more of the "whys" beh…

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March 2025 Preview 19:27

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Maybe it's the lousy Smarch weather, but we're in a bit of a mood to start of this month. Not because our special guests aren't awesome. We had so much fun learning about qualitative analyses in exploring RBT burnout with Dr. Nicole Gravina and how to be more ethically responsible in creating meaningful goals for autistic adolescents and adults wit…