Hosted by Freya Carter, a current Open University Psychology student, the series takes inspiration from questions, scenarios and everyday dilemmas submitted directly by members of the university’s student community. <\/span><\/p>\n Each episode pairs these real-life experiences with leading academics from the School of Psychology and Counselling, offering evidence-based insights into the thoughts, emotions and behaviours that shape our lives.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Image from the podcast showing presenter Freya Carter interviewing Professor of Psychology Catriona Harvard in one of the episodes.<\/p><\/div>\n Across the series of 10 episodes, listeners will hear from Open University experts on topics ranging from memory and imagination to political polarisation, relationships, therapy, eco-anxiety and the psychology of lying. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The podcast was developed to make psychology accessible to a wider audience, using everyday questions as a starting point for exploring the research and evidence behind human behaviour. By drawing directly from the experiences and curiosities of OU students, the series highlights the relevance of psychology to everyday life while showcasing the expertise of the University’s academics.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Among the questions explored in the series are:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The series also provides a unique opportunity to hear directly from OU academics as they translate complex psychological concepts into practical insights that listeners can apply in their own lives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Produced by The Open University, <\/span>Why do we do that?<\/span><\/b> is available on YouTube and major podcast platforms, with new episodes released weekly.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Image](\"https:\/\/www.open.ac.uk\/blogs\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WDWDT-Studio-shot-memory.jpg\")
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