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Behavior Analysis in Practice- The Podcast (BAPcast) is a podcast focused on narrowing the research-practice gap and demystifying the research process. Each episode explores a different topic in behavior analysis/applied behavior analysis (ABA) by interviewing authors of recent papers published in the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Behavior Analysis in Practice- The Podcast (BAPcast) is a podcast focused on narrowing the research-practice gap and demystifying the research process. Each episode explores a different topic in behavior analysis/applied behavior analysis (ABA) by interviewing authors of recent papers published in the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Episodes

Monday Aug 18, 2025
Farewell and New Beginnings
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Check out this episode to hear our send-off, thanks, and excitement about a new podcast.

Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Sarah Frampton and Judah Axe join us to talk about their paper, A Tutorial on Indicating Responses and Their Importance in Mand Training.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Ampuero, M. E., Fowler, M. R., & Sheppard, M. (2025). Training caregivers to teach communication skills to their child diagnosed with autism using behavioral skills training: An assessment of booster trainings. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 25(1), 14–34. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000301

Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Samuel Morris and Daniel Conine join us to talk about their paper, A Survey of Why and How Clinicians Change Reinforcers during Teaching Sessions.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
degli Espinosa, F., & Hackenberg, T. D. (2024). Token economies: Evidence‐based recommendations for practitioners. Behavioral Interventions, Article e2051. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.2051
Frampton, S. E., Axe, J. B., Davis, C. R., Meleshkevich, O., & Li, M.-H. (2024). A tutorial on indicating responses and their importance in mand training. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17(4), 1238–1249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00965-7
Graff, R. B., & Karsten, A. M. (2012). Assessing preferences of individuals with developmental disabilities: a survey of current practices. Behavior analysis in practice, 5(2), 37–48. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391822
Kim, J. Y., Morris, C., Ellsworth, M. E., Liu, X., & Seacord, N. F. (2025). Choice versus no choice: Practical considerations for increasing choices. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 58(1), 100–117. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.2920
Shahan, T. A. (2017). Moving beyond reinforcement and response strength. The Behavior Analyst, 40(1), 107–121. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-017-0092-y
Shireman, M.L., Lerman, D.C. and Hillman, C.B. (2016), Teaching social play skills to adults and children with autism as an approach to building rapport. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 49: 512-531. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.299

Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Albert Malkin and Priscilla Riosa join us to talk about their paper, #ExploratoryAnalysisOfSentimentTowardABAonTwitter.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Burney, V., Arnold-Saritepe, A. & McCann, C.M. Rethinking the Place of Qualitative Methods in Behavior Analysis. Perspect Behav Sci 46, 185–200 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-022-00362-x
Burney, V., Arnold-Saritepe, A. & McCann, C.M. How Can Qualitative Methods Be Applied to Behavior Analytic Research: A Discussion and Suggestions for Implementation. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 431–441 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00917-1
Houston, We Have a Narrative by Randy Olson: https://www.amazon.com/Houston-We-Have-Narrative-Science/dp/022627084X
Call for papers in Behavior and Social Issues: https://link.springer.com/journal/42822/updates/27724662

Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Bethany Contreras and Matthew Lewon join us to talk about their paper, The State of Teaching Philosophy in Behavior Analysis Training Programs.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Day, W. F., Jr. (1998). The historical antecedents of contemporary behaviorism. In R. W. Rieber & K. Salzinger (Eds.), Psychology: Theoretical-historical perspectives (2nd ed., pp. 301–352). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/10276-012
Neuringer A. (1991). Humble behaviorism. The Behavior analyst, 14(1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392543
Kirby, M. S., Spencer, T. D., & Spiker, S. T. (2022). Humble Behaviorism Redux. Behavior and social issues, 31(1), 133–158. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-022-00092-4
Interbehaviorism: A Comprehensive Guide to the Foundations of Kantor's Theory and Its Applications for Modern Behavior Analysis by Linda Hayes and Mitch Fryling: https://www.amazon.com/Interbehaviorism-Comprehensive-Foundations-Applications-Behavior-ebook/dp/B08WHD5RBZ
Logic of Modern Science by J.R. Kantor: https://www.amazon.com/Logic-Modern-Science-J-Kantor/dp/0911188401
Understanding Behaviorism by William Baum: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Behaviorism-Behavior-Culture-Evolution/dp/140511262X

Monday Jul 14, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Jenn Austin joins us to talk about her paper, Facilitating Greater Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care in Applied Behavior Analysis: An Introduction to the Special Issue.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
- Links:
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748
References:
Huntington, R. N., Badgett, N. M., Rosenberg, N. E., Greeny, K., Bravo, A., Bristol, R. M., Byun, Y. H., & Park, M. S. (2022). Social Validity in Behavioral Research: A Selective Review. Perspectives on behavior science, 46(1), 201–215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-022-00364-9
Jessel, J., Fruchtman, T., Raghunauth-Zaman, N. et al. A Two Step Validation of the Performance-Based IISCA: A Trauma-Informed Functional Analysis Model. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 727–745 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00792-2
Leif, E. S., Kelenc-Gasior, N., Bloomfield, B. S., Furlonger, B., & Fox, R. A. (2024). A systematic review of social-validity assessments in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: 2010-2020. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 57(3), 542–559. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1092
Pollack, M.S., Lloyd, B.P., Doyle, L.E. et al. Are Function-Based Interventions for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Trauma Informed? A Systematic Review. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 709–726 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00893-y
Rees, R.E., Seel, C.J., Huxtable, B.G. et al. Using the Preschool Life Skills Program to Support Skill Development for Children with Trauma Histories. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 693–708 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00892-z
Seel, C.J., May, R.J. & Austin, J.L. Enriching Prison Environments via Peer-Led Activities. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 679–692 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00851-8
Wheeler, K., Hixson, J., Hamrick, J. et al. Behavior Analysts’ Training and Practice Regarding Trauma-Informed Care. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 746–758 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00836-7

Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Ray Joslyn joins us to talk about his paper, A Preliminary Demonstration of a Dependent Group Contingency in Alternative Education.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Cariveau, T., Muething, C. S., & Trapp, W. (2020). Interpersonal and Group Contingencies. Perspectives on behavior science, 43(1), 115–135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-020-00245-z
Fuhrmann‐Knowles, A., Deshpande, M., & Leaf, J. B. (2024). A systematic literature review of group contingencies with adults. Behavioral Interventions, Article e2027. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.2027
Joslyn, P. R., Austin, J. L., Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (2020). A practitioner’s guide to the good behavior game. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 20(4), 219–235. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000199
Joslyn, P. R., Donaldson, J. M., Austin, J. L., & Vollmer, T. R. (2019). The Good Behavior Game: A brief review. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 52(3), 811–815. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.572
Litoe, L., & Pumroy, D. K. (1975). A brief review of classroom group-oriented contingencies. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 8(3), 341–347. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1975.8-341
Page, S. V., Zimmerman, D. M., & Pinkelman, S. E. (2021). A Systematic Review of Dependent Group Contingencies (1970–2019). Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 25(3), 198-209. https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007211054519

Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Bill Heward and Jonathan Kimball join us to talk about thier paper, Ogden R. Lindsley: I Followed the Idea of the Missoula Smokejumpers.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References:
Watkins, C. L., Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, & Dr. Beatrice H. Barrett. (1997). Project Follow Through: A case study of contingencies influencing instructional practices of the educational establishment. Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. https://www.behavior.org/resources/901.pdf

Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Matthew Lewon joins us to talk about his paper, All Things Must Pass: Termination of Services in Behavior Analysis.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article

Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Victoria Burney joins us to talk about her paper, How Can Qualitative Methods Be Applied to Behavior Analytic Research: A Discussion and Suggestions for Implementation.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Friedman, Z.L., El-Roy, D. Exploring Interprofessional and Self-Compassion Competencies for Applied Behavior Analysis Professionals: A Qualitative Study. Behav Analysis Practice (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00991-5
Guinness, K.E., Atkinson, R.S. & Feil, E.G. Evaluating Social Validity to Inform Intervention Development: Qualitative Analysis of Caregiver Interviews. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 870–879 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00899-6
Kelly, E.M., Greeny, K., Rosenberg, N.E. et al. How Behavior Analysts Make Ethical Decisions: A Qualitative Study. Behav Analysis Practice (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00804-1
Nastasi, J. A., McGarry, K. M., Peters, K. P., León, Y., Bacotti, J. K., & Gravina, N. (2024). A qualitative analysis of variables contributing to the registered behavior technicians’ burnout and turnover in florida. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-01033-w
Martin Loya, M.R., Meadan, H. I’m One Person, I Can’t Be Everywhere: Challenges and Needs of Bilingual Behavior Analysts. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 841–853 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00916-2
Journal of Qualitative Research: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/QRJ
