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The Nurture Effect Podcast

The Nurture Effect Podcast

著者： Tony Biglan
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Inspired by Tony Biglan’s The Nurture Effect and a wide body of prevention science and social change research, we explore how nurturing environments can transform lives, strengthen communities, and create a society where kindness, fairness, and wellbeing come first. Featuring science, stories, and practical ideas for meaningful change.

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  • Toward A Nurturing Nation

    Toward A Nurturing Nation
    2026/08/18
    OverviewIn the above video presentation, Tony traces his intellectual journey — from doctoral research on academic paradigms, through B.F. Skinner and evolutionary approaches to behavior, to decades of public health and tobacco-control work — to argue that America’s core social problems (poverty, harmful marketing, health disparities, democratic erosion) stem from a shared root cause: neoliberal economic policy entrenched since the 1970s. He closes with a concrete roadmap of projects the group can act on now.Topics Covered* Origins of a paradigm-thinker — How multidimensional scaling research on academic fields introduced Tony to Thomas Kuhn’s concept of paradigms, leading him from Skinnerian behaviorism to an evolutionary, “selection by consequences” view of cultural change.* From public health to structural critique — How tobacco-control work reframed his thinking around incidence/prevalence of problems, and why he argues risk-factor prevention alone is insufficient without addressing structural drivers: poverty, discrimination, and harmful marketing.* The rise of neoliberalism — A history lesson: the 1971 Powell Memo, Milton Friedman’s shareholder-primacy doctrine, the funding of free-market economists, and the Federalist Society’s role in shaping today’s Supreme Court.* The data on inequality — Charts showing the post-1970 divergence of worker pay from productivity, the growing gap between the top 1% and bottom 50%, and cross-country evidence (via Wilkinson & Pickett’s The Spirit Level) linking economic inequality to worse outcomes for rich and poor alike — with the U.S. ranking worst among peer nations.* Quantifying the harm — Original research findings: harmful product marketing linked to roughly 1 million excess U.S. deaths per year; a systematic project connecting specific Supreme Court decisions to real-world harms (gun deaths, voting rights, greenhouse gas emissions, healthcare access, and more).* Priority projects — Five focus areas: reducing family poverty, curbing harmful marketing, publicizing harmful Supreme Court decisions, supporting African refugee/immigrant communities in Oregon, and promoting psychological flexibility and pro-social values — including early work on pro-social AI.* “Voices for Reform” — A new initiative inviting people to write (or get help writing) letters to Supreme Court justices naming specific harms and calling for reform, to be compiled and delivered publicly and to Congress.* The “action circle” model — Small groups (10–12 people) working intensively over 2–3 months toward a specific outcome, drawing on lessons from Tony’s federally-funded randomized trials on adolescent tobacco use.* A call for a new social movement — Closing reflections invoking the Progressive Era, the Civil Rights Movement, and other historical movements, framing this moment as one of the most consequential opportunities of participants’ lifetimes.Discussion Summary Following Tony’s presentation on inequality and its link to social injustice (including Supreme Court impacts), the group discussed how to scale their ideas from small expert circles to mass public influence.Key themes:* Chip’s core question: How do you get millions of people, not just insiders, to adopt this “new paradigm” thinking? He offered to help build public support but had no clear mechanism yet.* Tony’s concrete examples: Cities (Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Maryland) successfully connecting residents to unclaimed tax credits; efforts against harmful marketing (tobacco, alcohol, junk food) — both to be documented and shared via Substack.* Scaling ideas: Dennis proposed aligning messaging across groups to “speak with one voice.” David proposed small, time-boxed “action circles”/”sprint groups” (agile-style) to drive focused projects, building on his Prosocial Essentials course.* Emotional/creative engagement: Claire and Susan stressed storytelling, art, and emotional resonance over pure data or digital reach — citing tobacco-control’s success as a model.* Community engagement: Tony noted sustained funding and skilled local organizers (notably women outperformed men in his programs) were key to success.* Funding challenges: Iris (affordable housing model) and others discussed difficulty accessing major foundation funding (e.g., Soros), suggesting a collective approach. David compared their ambitions to historical influence campaigns (Powell Memo, Mont Pelerin Society) and cited Nick Hanauer as a hopeful funding precedent.* Wrap-up: Applause for Tony. David mentioned his forthcoming book Evolving AI (Cambridge University Press, ~3 months out), and closed noting AI’s problems mirror the same economic pathologies (profit motive, inequality, deregulation) discussed throughout the call.This video is a part of A Nurturing Nation—an initiative to bring evidence, lived experience, and coordinated action together to advance policies that reduce ...
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  • Mark Van Ryzin on Cooperative Learning, Peer Relationships, and Preventing Youth Problems Before They Start

    Mark Van Ryzin on Cooperative Learning, Peer Relationships, and Preventing Youth Problems Before They Start
    2026/08/05

    Tony Biglan sits down with Mark Van Ryzin, Associate Research Professor at the University of Oregon and Research Scientist at the Oregon Research Institute, whose work explores how families, schools, and peer relationships shape children’s social, emotional, and behavioral development.

    In this episode:

    * Van Ryzin’s unlikely path from computer science to prevention science

    * What attachment theory reveals about how children learn to relate to others

    * Why adolescence marks a critical shift from parents to peers as attachment figures

    * How cooperative learning transforms ordinary classroom instruction into a prevention tool

    * The mechanics of small-group learning: roles, randomization, and building trust among students

    * Why peer relationships are the “secret sauce” driving improvements in behavior, mental health, and substance use

    * Four randomized trials and the evolution from teacher-led implementation to technology-assisted delivery

    * Designing a “freshman success” curriculum to help ninth graders build study skills, emotional regulation, and social support

    * The impact of cooperative learning on teacher stress, burnout, and job satisfaction

    * Why evidence-based practices struggle to take hold in schools, and what it takes to build lasting change

    * What’s next: creating lightweight, teacher-friendly tools—aided by AI—to make best practices easier to adopt

    Takeaway: Restructuring how students interact in everyday classroom settings, not through separate add-on programs, may be one of the most powerful and scalable ways to improve peer relationships, mental health, and behavior in adolescents.

    Host: Dr Anthony Biglan

    Got a question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at Hello@valuestoaction.org

    For more information on Values to Action, to join the movement, or learn more about The Nurture Effect Podcast or A Nurturing Nation, please visit valuestoaction.org.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anurturingnation.substack.com
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    40 分
  • Dr. Steven C Hayes and the Role of Psychological Flexibility to Promote Prosocial Action, Part 2

    Dr. Steven C Hayes and the Role of Psychological Flexibility to Promote Prosocial Action, Part 2
    2026/07/15

    Tony Biglan and Alison Szarko sit down with Steve Hayes, a Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and a co-originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the broader Relational Frame Theory. (www.stevenchayes.com)

    In this episode:

    * How psychological flexibility can reduce polarization and strengthen dialogue across differences

    * Building communities and organizations that foster trust, empathy, and shared purpose

    * Practical strategies for scaling ACT from individuals to families, schools, workplaces, and society

    * The opportunities and risks of AI—and why values must guide technological progress

    * Leadership lessons for building a movement that empowers people from the ground up

    * A vision for creating systems that help every person and community thrive

    Key Takeaway:Lasting social change comes from empowering people and communities with the skills, relationships, and values needed to work together—using science and technology to support human flourishing rather than exploit it.

    Host: Dr Anthony Biglan

    Co-host: Dr Alison Szarko is a behavioral scientist whose work bridges contextual behavioral science with healthcare experience management, omnichannel listening architecture, and organizational performance. She is passionate about the intersection of behavioral science, psychological flexibility, and clinical experiences in complex health systems. www.alisonszarkophd.com

    Got a question you want answered in a future episode? Email us at Hello@valuestoaction.org

    For more information on Values to Action, to join the movement, or learn more about The Nurture Effect Podcast or A Nurturing Nation, please visit valuestoaction.org.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anurturingnation.substack.com
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    41 分
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