Jul 30

Revisited: Saunas and cold plunges, where does the evidence stand?

Saunas and cold plunge pools are popping up everywhere in the UK, bringing fiery heat and icy cold to a beach, city farm or park near you. Their users will be ready with all the reasons why it’s good for both the mind and the body. But what’s the evidence for the benefits of saun ... Show More

16m 13s

Jul 28

Revisited: The surprising science of dreams and nightmares

In this episode from January 2026, Ian Sample puts listeners’ questions about dreams and nightmares to Dr Michelle Carr, the director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in Montreal’s Centre for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine, and the author of the book Into the Dream Lab. T ... Show More

22m 6s

Jul 23

Revisited: A Scottish tea mystery, episode three – a bag for life

Science correspondent Nicola Davis investigates the strange story of Tam O’Braan and his attempts to grow tea in Scotland. In episode three of this mini-series first broadcast in October 2025, all of O’Braan’s lies come to a head and it is revealed where he was sourcing the tea b ... Show More

20m 26s

Jul 2024

Sports psychologists for elite athletes

Ella Al-Shamahi talks to sports psychologists from the US and South Africa about helping athletes achieve peak performance mentally and physically. Now seen as an essential part of any elite team, as well as being involved in maintaining good team dynamics they support athletes c ... Show More

26m 28s

Sep 2025

Sports Psychologist, Dr. Pippa Grange: How to Overcome the Fear of Not Being Good Enough

Pippa Grange has spent years working behind the scenes in elite sport, guiding some of the biggest names and teams to perform at their best when it matters most. As a sports psychologist and culture coach, she’s best known for helping shift the mentality of the England national f ... Show More

41m 3s

Sep 2021

How to Manage the Toughest Moments of Elite Competitions

In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews a former swimmer and now a mental advocate Kimberly Karducci. They discuss mental health issues and how to best manage the toughest moments of elite competitions. They also talked about her reasons for becom ... Show More

17m 34s

Dec 2024

248: Overcoming Pressure and Performing Under Stress

How do elite athletes handle pressure and perform at their peak when it matters most? In this episode, host Richard Graves sits down with renowned sports psychologist Dr. Haley Perlus to uncover the secrets behind mastering the mental game. In This Episode, Discover: The surprisi ... Show More

32m 8s

Aug 2021

Sport psychology, peak performance and athletes’ mental health, with Jamie Shapiro, PhD

The mental health of athletes has been in the news a lot this year, thanks to Olympians Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles. The attention may be new, but the field of sport psychology is not. How do sport psychologists work with athletes? How might athletes’ mental health affect the pu ... Show More

36m 52s

Oct 2021

What Athletes Must Do During Post Games

In this sports psychology podcast, Dr. Cohn helps an athlete on knowing what to do in post games to improve confidence. Here is the question, Dr. Cohn answers in this episode: JACK ... Show More

6m 22s

Aug 2021

Helping Athletes Manage High Expectations

In this sports psychology video, Dr. Cohn helps athletes improve their mental game for sports. Learn how to get your mindset right when you compete so you can perform your best. In this podcast, you learn about how athletes place expectations on themselves and also feel them f ... Show More

6m 19s

Dec 2020

About Psychology

Joe and Tom meet sports psychologist and performance coach Jeremy Snape. There's a lot to take in, but Jeremy is brilliant and his website is: www.sportingedge.com He also has a podcast called Inside the Mind of Champions. Here's a link: https://www.sportingedge.com/podcasts/ ... Show More

54m 15s

How Team GB’s psychologist gets the athl...