Épisodes

  • #39 - The Science of Positive Culture Building w/ Dr. Bruce Tinor
    Feb 1 2026

    In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss practices that support building positive cultures within educational settings with Dr. Bruce Tinor.

    • 1 Supervision CEU (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) is available for this episode. You can purchase it at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com
    • Become a member to get access to our entire library of CEs and access exclusive behind the scenes content for $79/yr. https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com/subscription/membership

    Things to check out from the episode:

    • Book on four hats of leadership:
      Positional Authority Ain't Leadership: Behavioral Science for Navigating Bull$hit, Optimizing Performance, and Avoiding A$$ Clownery: Gavoni, Dr. Paul: 9798989798100: Amazon.com: Books

    References:

    • Skinner, B. F. (1984). Selection by consequences. Behavioral and brain sciences, 7(4), 477-481.
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    1 h et 9 min
  • #38 - Can I Take That $11 Gift Card? w/ Dr. Paula Kenyon
    Jan 1 2026

    In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss the BACB ethics codes related to giving gifts, accepting gifts, and multiple relationships with Dr. Paula Kenyon.

    • 1 Ethics CEU (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) is available for this episode. You can purchase it at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com
    • Become a member to get access to our entire library of CEs and access exclusive behind the scenes content for $79/yr. https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com/subscription/membership

    Things to check out from the episode:

    Link to book Daily Ethics:
    Amazon.com: Daily Ethics: Creating Intentional Practice for Behavior Analysts: 9798988654858: Sellers, Tyra, Patrizi, Emily, Lichtenberger, Sarah: Books

    Link to Functional Relations Podcast Episode #1 where we first discuss this topic:
    S1E1- CAN I TAKE THAT GLASS OF WATER?

    Link to Functional Relations Podcast Episode w/ Dr. Tyra Sellers:
    S3E1 - THE SUPERVISOR EXPERIENCE: BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE SUPERVISOR W/ DR. TYRA SELLERS

    References:
    Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts - codes 1.11, 1.12

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    1 h et 6 min
  • #37 - Pavlovian Conditioning for the Applied Behavior Analyst w/ Dr. Michael Domjan
    Dec 1 2025

    In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss respondent concepts such as habituation, sensitization, and Pavlovian conditioning with Dr. Michael Domjan, and how these processes are relevant in applied clinical practice.

    • 1.5 CEUs (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) are available for this episode. You can purchase them at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com
    • Become a member to get access to our entire library of CEs and access exclusive behind the scenes content for $79/yr. https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com/subscription/membership

    Things to check out from the episode:

    Dr. Domjan's Youtube channel:
    Introduction to Learning and Behavior: Key Concepts

    Dr. Domjan's textbooks discussed during the episode:
    The Essentials of Conditioning and Learning, Fifth Edition

    Amazon.com: The Principles of Learning and Behavior: 9781285088563: Domjan, Michael P.: Books

    References:

    • Breland, K., & Breland, M. (1961). The misbehavior of organisms. American psychologist, 16(11), 681.
    • Groves, P. M., & Thompson, R. F. (1970). Habituation: a dual-process theory. Psychological review, 77(5), 419.
    • Skinner, B. F. (1965). Science and human behavior (No. 92904). Simon and Schuster.
    • Weinert, C., Maier, C., Laumer, S., & Weitzel, T. (2022). Repeated IT Interruption: Habituation and Sensitization of User Responses. Journal of Management Information Systems, 39(1), 187–217.
    • Wolpe, J., Brady, J. P., Serber, M., Agras, W. S., & Liberman, R. P. (1973). The current status of systematic densitization. American Journal of Psychiatry, 130(9), 961-965.
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    1 h et 25 min
  • #36 - Did Skinner Meditate? Behaviorism Meets Contemplative Living w/ David Roth
    Nov 1 2025

    In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss a behavior analytic interpretation of contemplative practices with David Roth.

    • 1.5 CEUs (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) are available for this episode. You can purchase them at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com
    • Become a member to get access to our entire library of CEs and access exclusive behind the scenes content for $79/yr. https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com/subscription/membership

    Things to check out from the episode:

    • David Roth's Podcast w/ Dr. David Palmer: Dialogues on Verbal Behavior - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
    • Consider checking out the work of the B.F. Skinner Foundation:
      B. F. SKINNER FOUNDATION – Better Behavioral Science for a More Humane World
    • Link to BF Skinner Foundation bookstore to purchase Reflections on Behaviorism and Society: Behaviorism and Society: https://www.bfskinner.org/product/reflections-on-behaviorism-and-society-extended-edition/
    • Link to pdf for Mindfulness in Plain English: https://cdn.bookey.app/files/pdf/book/en/mindfulness-in-plain-english.pdf
    • David's ResearchGate publication profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Roth11?ev=hdr_xprf
    • Link to Skinner's article What Religion Means to Me: https://secularhumanism.org/1987/04/what-religion-means-to-me/


    David Roth gifted 50 of our listeners 3 free months of Sam Harris's Wake Up meditation app.

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    • 28-day introductory course
    • Robust library of guided meditations
    • In-depth talks on philosophy, science, and more
    • Conversations with leading scholars and teachers

    References:

    • Gunaratana, B. H. (2010). Mindfulness in plain English. ReadHowYouWant. com.
    • Hanh, T. N. (2012). Old Path White Clouds: The Life Story of the Buddha. Random House.
    • Skinner, B.F. (1980). Notebooks, B.F. Skinner. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc
    • Skinner, B. F. (1987). What religion means to me.
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    1 h et 32 min
  • #35 - Ethics of AI in behavioral services w/ Dr. David Cox
    Oct 2 2025

    In this episode, Zach and Caleb are joined by Dr. David Cox and discuss the ethics surrounding the use of AI in the delivery of behavioral services.

    • 1 Ethics CEU (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) is available for this episode. You can purchase it at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com
    • Become a member to get access to our entire library of CEs and access exclusive behind the scenes content for $79/yr. https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com/subscription/membership

    Things to check out from the episode:

    • Dr. Cox's podcast:
      The Behavioral Data Science Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
    • How Stanford Teaches AI-Powered Creativity in Just 13 MinutesㅣJeremy Utley - YouTube

    References:

    • Cox, D. J. (2025). Ethical Behavior Analysis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Importance of Understanding Model Building while Formal AI Literacy Curricula are Developed. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 1-11.
    • Cox, D. J., & Jennings, A. M. (2024). The promises and possibilities of artificial intelligence in the delivery of behavior analytic services. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17(1), 123-136.
    • O'neil, C. (2017). Weapons of math destruction: How big data increases inequality and threatens democracy. Crown.
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    1 h et 8 min
  • #34 - Feedback and Leadership w/ Dr. Paul "Paulie" Gavoni
    Sep 1 2025

    In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss feedback and leadership with Dr. Paul "Paulie" Gavoni.

    • 1.5 Supervision CEs (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) are available for this episode. You can purchase them at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com
    • Become a member to get access to our entire library of CEs and access exclusive behind the scenes content for $79/yr. https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com/subscription/membership

    Dr. Gavoni's Digital Business Card

    Some of Dr. Gavoni's books:

    The Feedback Effect: Lead Smarter, Not Harder With the Science of Human Behavior

    Adaptive Intelligence: The Evolution of Emotional Intelligence Through the Proven Power of Behavior Science

    Positional Authority Ain't Leadership: Behavioral Science for Navigating Bull$hit, Optimizing Performance, and Avoiding A$$ Clownery

    Deliberate Coaching: Optimizing Teaching and Learning Through Behavior Science: Education Edition

    The Feedback Effect: Lead Smarter, Not Harder With the Science of Human Behavior

    References:

    • Austin, J. (2000). Performance analysis and performance diagnostics. Handbook of applied behavior analysis, 321-349.
    • Bukszpan, A. R., Leaf, J. B., O'Brien, J. G., Lewis, A., Kristiansen, S., Lord, J., ... & Weiss, M. J. (2025). Utilizing the Teaching Interaction Procedure to Train Special Education Teachers in Behavioral Artistry. Behavioral Interventions, 40(3), e70017.
    • Green, D. R., Ferguson, J. L., Cihon, J. H., Torres, N., Leaf, R., McEachin, J., ... & Leaf, J. B. (2020). The teaching interaction procedure as a staff training tool. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13(2), 421-433.
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    1 h et 29 min
  • #33 - Student Episode: Mentalism vs Radical Behaviorism
    Aug 1 2025

    In this episode, Zach and Caleb have a discussion to help students understand radical behaviorism and pragmatism, and how these perspectives compare to mentalism.

    No CEs are available for this episode.

    • Become a member to get access to our entire library of CEs and access exclusive behind the scenes content for $79/yr. https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com/subscription/membership

    References:

    • Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
    • Moore, J. (2008). Conceptual foundations of radical behaviorism.
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    36 min
  • #32 - Is Private Equity Good for ABA? w/ Dr. Cody Morris
    Jul 1 2025

    In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss private equity as an ownership structure and its implications for ABA companies w/ Dr. Cody Morris.

    • 1 Ethics CE (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) is available for this episode. You can purchase it at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com
    • Become a member to get access to our entire library of CEs and access exclusive behind the scenes content for $79/yr. https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com/subscription/membership

    References:

    • Morris, C. (2025). Private Equity in Behavior Analysis: A Reckoning. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 1-7.
    • Morris, C., Grauerholz-Fisher, E., Ellsworth, M. E., & Crocker, C. E. (2024). A primer on private equity ownership in ABA. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-10.
    • Palley, H. A. (1985). The Social Transformation of American Medicine.
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    1 h et 9 min