Oh Behave! Podcast

Oh Behave! Podcast: Naming the Sidestep in the Conversion Therapy Debate On March 31, 2026, the Supreme Court decided Chiles v. Salazar . The headlines said the Court sided with a therapist's free speech over Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors. This episode is about the quieter story underneath that headline, and the move almost everyone missed. The Court answered a narrow question: c...

The Oh Behave! Podcast is back; and this episode explains why it took as long as it did. This is not an apology for the hiatus. It's something more honest than that: an account of doing the actual work of examining beliefs, sitting with discomfort, and changing course rather than just knowing you should. That process takes time. It took the time it took. This episode is about being wrong. Specific...

Oh Behave! Podcast with Educational Justice: The Intersection Human Rights, Ethics, Race, Class, & Disability Status with Abigail Twyman Intro & Outro is The River (Freedom) by Nikki Leonti courtesy of Audiio.com (License #: 5516039362) Intro and Outro music is licensed exclusively for use with this podcast; however, all other parts of this podcasts are open source education materials, and...

The Oh Behave Podcast is joined by Kelly Baird, Founder of BWIBAAD & President of MOBBAC, and Jeron Trotman, Founder & President of BMBA, to discuss BACB Elections & representation.

Anthony Bronaugh joins the podcast to discuss the role of behavior analysis and BCBA in consulting with teachers and education administrators. Intro & Outro is Chased By The Mood (Instrumental) by Benjamin Campbell courtesy of Audiio.com (License #: 6817664205) Intro and Outro music is licensed exclusively for use with this podcast; however, all other parts of this podcasts are open source edu...

In this episode, Louis Stay joins the Oh Behave! Podcast to talk about Moral Disengagement Theory. We discuss and define the mechanism of moral disengagement as well as talking about examples of what this looks like within human services, especially behavior analysis. We also talk about what it takes to combat moral disengagement.  In relation to this topic, Louis Stay & Brian Middleton both i...

Natasha Bouchillon joins the Oh Behave! & ACT natural Podcasts to discuss incorporating art into ACT & ABA. Discussion also includes a curriculum that uses art to teach ACT skills and incorporates art into ABA called Canvas ABA.  To see more of Natasha's work, check her out on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Etsy, and her art website & ABA website, as well as her Amazon author page. Intr...

Jennifer Lords, creator of the Reflective Behavior Change Facebook group, joins the Oh Behave! and ACT natural Podcasts to discuss reflective behavior change. In this episode we discuss reflective behavior change, what that means, and how we can use a better understanding of our working memory and existing research to increase success for behavior change, including greater success in studying. Int...

Dr. Sho Araiba joins the podcast for a third time to discuss art and behaviorism. Dr. Araiba had a paper publish titled "Literary Behavior Analysis of Ghost in the Shell: From Science to Art of Behaviorism." It was published in Perspectivas em Análise do Comportamento (Perspectives in Behavior Analysis).   Please join us for a facinating dicussion! Check out Sho's YouTube and Instagram channels. H...

Tara Zeller of Appletree Connection joins the Oh Behave! Podcast & ACT natural Podcast to talk about the importance of higher quality RBT training, including training RBTs in understanding important ideas from ACT & RFT to better serve our clients. We also discuss neurodiversity as well as applying ACT concepts in a variety of ways. Learn more about the Appletree Connection at their websit...

The Inappropriate Opossum of the Inappropriate Behavior Blog joins the Oh Behave! Podcast to talk about the BACB 5th edition task list items E-2 (Responsibility as a Professional) & E-6 (Responsibility in Public Statements), as well as touching on other aspects of section E of the task list, which is Ethics. To learn more about the Inappropriate Opossum's work, check out the Inappropriate Beha...

Kayla Motl of AllDayABA joins the Oh Behave! Podcast to talk about the behavior science aspects of cults. Brian & Kayla discuss an operational definition of cults as provided by the B.I.T.E. model, as well as what behaviorism can offer to understanding the behavior of those caught in cults and the behavior of cults and their leaders as well. To read more of Kayla's work, go to her blog, Facebo...

Ryan O'Donnell of The Daily BA (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram) joins the podcast to talk about change in the field of behavior analysis, including the challenges related to that. Intro & Outro is Fever (Instrumental)by Yellen courtesy of Audiio.com (License #: 1415988103).  Intro and Outro music is licensed exclusively for use with this podcast; however, all other parts of this podcasts are ope...

Todd Ward joins the podcast to talk about ABA outside of the world of autism services and developmental delays. We talk about options and choices for aspiring behavior analysts, and what is needed to strengthen the field.  Intro and Outro music is licensed exclusively for use with this podcast; however, all other parts of this podcasts are open source education materials, and only require citation...

The folks at Rooted in Play ,  Jenifer Eaton & Marya Haff, join the podcast to talk about the ideas of and examples of discrimination, generalization, and maintenance, which are on the BACB's 5th edition task list under item B-11. We discuss what they are and examples of each.  You can follow Rooted in Play on Instagram . Intro & Outro song is Moonchild (Instrumental) by Lull (License #: 5...

Gina Lynn, a BCBA, joins the Oh Behave! Podcast to discuss the BACB's 5th edition task list item G-9, using discrete-trial, free-operant, & naturalistic teaching arrangements. We discuss the importance of these approaches in learning, as well as the value of these approaches to taking a trauma-informed approach with behavior analysis.  Intro & Outro song is Skyline (Instrumental) by Matthe...

Maximus Peperkamp joins the Oh Behave! Podcast to explain his theory on Sound Verbal Behavior and Noxious Verbal Behavior. Being true to the values that embody science, his theory offers an opportunity to ask questions, explore, and expand on our understanding and knowledge. Contact Maximus to learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/220151505132450  Intro & Outro Music is Motions (Ins...

Courtney Bilton, BCBA, joins the podcast to discuss tasklist items C-1 (Establish operational definitions of behavior), C-2 (Distinguish among direct, indirect, and product measures of behavior), C-4 (Measure temporal dimensions of behavior [e.g., duration, latency, inter response time].), and briefly touching on C-3 (Measure occurrence [e.g., frequency, rate, percentage].) at the end of the podca...

Content Warning: Unlike most Oh Behave! Podcasts, this podcast does contain strong language and uncomfortable themes relating to comedy & humor. Show note: Brad Bishop, BCBA, of PsychCore joins the podcast to discuss the principles of behavior found in humor. There are jokes, questions, ideas, and discussions.  Intro and Outro music is licensed exclusively for use with this podcast; however, a...

Rich Scott, BCBA, of Compass Therapeutic Services joins the podcast to talk about the responsibility of the behavior analysts to their clients. We discuss hard topics, gray areas, and approaches that behavior analysts can take.   Intro/Outro Music is Between the Pines (Instrumental) by Guytano, License #: 8220699760 courtesy Audiio.com. Intro and Outro music is licensed exclusively for use with th...

The folks at ABA Inside Track (https://www.abainsidetrack.com/) come onto the podcast and discuss examples of schedules of reinforcement. Join us for an enjoyable discussion on B-5 of the BACB's 5th Edition Task List.   Intro/Outro Music is Killowen (Instrumental) by James Spaite courtesy of Audiio.com. Intro and Outro music is licensed exclusively for use with this podcast; however, all other par...

The ladies of the twobrownbehaviorgirls (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twobrownbehaviorgirls/ ) join the podcast to talk about diversity in ABA, including challenges and successes within this area.  Intro and Outro music is licensed exclusively for use with this podcast; however, all other parts of this podcasts are open source education materials, and only require citation in order to be u...

Dr. Maggie Pavone joined the podcast to talk about how ABA research can help to prevent the spread of disease. Dr. Pavone provided some amazing resources as listed below.   Bowman, Lynn & Hardesty, Samantha & Sigurdsson, Sigurdur & McIvor, Melissa & Orchowitz, Phillip & Wagner, Leaora & Hagopian, Louis. (2019). Utilizing Group-Based Contingencies to Increase Hand Washing in...

Clint Evans of Behavior Chef (see Behavior Chef Podcast), joins the podcast to talk about reinforcement.  Note: Apologies for the audio quality. This was before the microphone upgrade. I did the best I could to fix what I could.  All parts of this podcasts are open source education materials, and only require citation in order to be used in whole or in part. Please consider contributing to the Pod...

Sho Araiba joins the podcast again to discuss respondent (Pavlovian) and operant (Skinnerian) conditioning. We touch on reflex and use some great thought exercises to understand some of the differences and how the different forms of conditioning interact in the real world.  patreon.com/ohbehavepodcast All parts of this podcasts are open source education materials, and only require citation in orde...