Tony Biglan

The Nurture Effect Podcast

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Inspired by Tony Biglan’s The Nurture Effect and a wide body of prevention science and social change research, we explore how nurturing environments can transform lives, strengthen communities, and create a society where kindness, fairness, and wellbeing come first. Featuring science, stories, and practical ideas for meaningful change. anurturingnation.substack.com

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Tony Biglan

Episodes

Dr. Steven C Hayes and the Role of Psychological Flexibility to Promote Prosocial Action, Part 1 01.07.2026 39:54

Tony Biglan and Alison Szarko sit down with Steve Hayes, a Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and a co-originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the broader Relational Frame Theory. ( www.stevenchayes.com ) In this episode: * The vision behind A Nurturing Nation and why human well-being should take priority over profit * What psychological flexibil...

Dr. Diana Fishbein on Prevention Science and Why America Needs the Decade of the Child 18.06.2026 36:31

Tony Biglan sits down with Diana Fishbein, a neuroscientist internationally recognized for her promotion of prevention practices and policies as the founder and president of the National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives. She has been a leading advocate for translating science into public policies that help children, families, and communities thrive. In this episode: * Diana Fishbein’s...

Stuart Ford on Justice, Democracy, and the Future of Constitutional Governance 10.06.2026 39:35

Tony Biglan sits down with Stuart Ford, Professor of Law at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and a scholar of constitutional law, international criminal law, and human rights. In this episode: * The overlooked role of the Constitution’s preamble in American law * What the Founders meant by promoting the “general welfare” * Why a 1905 Supreme Court decision largely sidelined the pre...