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Functional Relations

Functional Relations

#45 - Spreading the Science: Radical Behaviorism for All w/ Dr. Matt Normand

Aug 1, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min · 12 segments

In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss a recent paper on radical behaviorism and the dissemination of those ideas with Dr. Matt Normand. - 1.5 General CEU (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) is available for…

In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss a recent paper on radical behaviorism and the dissemination of those ideas with Dr. Matt Normand. - 1.5 General CEU (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) is 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. Matt Normand Substack References: - Johnston, J. M. (2014). Radical behaviorism for ABA practitioners. Sloan Publishing. - Johnston, J. M., & Ahearn, W. H. (2026). The status of radical behaviorism. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 1-16. - Moore, J. (2008). Conceptual foundations of radical behaviorism. - Schlinger, H. D., & Normand, M. P. (2026). Radical Behaviorism: A Primer for the Profession and the Person. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 1-19.

In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss a recent paper on radical behaviorism and the dissemination of those ideas with Dr. Matt Normand. - 1.5 General CEU (BACB, IBAO, and/or QABA) is available for…

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Speakers: Matt NormandGuestZach BirdHostCaleb DavisHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈3k followers

Hosts Catch-Up & Guest Tease0:37 – 2:29

0:37

I'm Zach Bird.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:39

And I'm Caleb Davis.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:40

Hey, Zach.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:40

What's up?

0:41

Hey, Caleb.

0:43

Uh, not much.

0:44

It was great to see you the other day.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:46

Oh, yeah, we did, uh, we did hang out.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:48

That was cool.

0:49

Yeah, yeah.

0:50

That was cool.

0:51

Um, we had a good vacation and got to hang out, and so that was, that was good, and we, and we have new plans for next year because w- last time on the podcast, we told people where we always do our annual visit, and we were just w- there was just so many people that came out, and they were like, like, "Hey, can we get a picture with you?"

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:10

[laughs]

1:11

And, and, "Hey," like, "sign these autographs," and I just think it is too much.

1:16

So we, we have an undisclosed location for next year.

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Caleb DavisHost

1:20

Yeah, something very private.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:21

I don't know.

1:22

Exactly.

1:22

That was just too much.

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Caleb DavisHost

1:23

Um, it was overwhelming for our families, too, with all the public attention.

1:26

Yeah, I have kids.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:27

Yeah.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:27

[laughs]

1:27

People, I have kids.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:29

Yeah.

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Hosts Catch-Up & Guest Tease0:37 – 2:29

0:37

I'm Zach Bird.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:39

And I'm Caleb Davis.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:40

Hey, Zach.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:40

What's up?

0:41

Hey, Caleb.

0:43

Uh, not much.

0:44

It was great to see you the other day.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:46

Oh, yeah, we did, uh, we did hang out.

C

Caleb DavisHost

0:48

That was cool.

0:49

Yeah, yeah.

0:50

That was cool.

0:51

Um, we had a good vacation and got to hang out, and so that was, that was good, and we, and we have new plans for next year because w- last time on the podcast, we told people where we always do our annual visit, and we were just w- there was just so many people that came out, and they were like, like, "Hey, can we get a picture with you?"

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:10

[laughs]

1:11

And, and, "Hey," like, "sign these autographs," and I just think it is too much.

1:16

So we, we have an undisclosed location for next year.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:20

Yeah, something very private.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:21

I don't know.

1:22

Exactly.

1:22

That was just too much.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:23

Um, it was overwhelming for our families, too, with all the public attention.

1:26

Yeah, I have kids.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:27

Yeah.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:27

[laughs]

1:27

People, I have kids.

C

Caleb DavisHost

1:29

Yeah.

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