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The Research Matters Podcast is a show hosted by Jason Luoma, Ph.D., in which he interviews researchers about how they do their work. It sits alongside his other roles as a researcher, entrepreneur, and trainer/speaker/author on his site, jasonluoma.com. If you want to understand research practice, academic careers, and the craft behind scientific work, this podcast is aimed at that interest.
What the podcast covers
Based on the site's description, the podcast's focus is methodological and practical rather than purely topical. Luoma describes it as "a show where I interview great researchers about how they do their thing." That framing points to conversations about research process, career navigation, and the realities of doing science.
The episode list on the site suggests several recurring themes:
- Research methods and practice — how researchers design and carry out studies
- Academic and professional life — getting into grad school, authorship, personal planning
- Collaboration and lab culture — how research teams function
- Funding and priorities — balancing funding pressures with genuine interests
- Real-world integration — bringing research into private practice and community settings
Example guests and episodes
The site lists a range of guests, which gives a sense of the podcast's scope:
| Guest | Episode focus (from title) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Alvord, PhD | Building resilience, scaling access, practice-based research | September 22, 2025 |
| Louis Castonguay, PhD | Practice research networks, mutual respect in science, collaboration | July 23, 2025 |
| Dr. Jackie Persons | Integrating research into private practice, advancing CBT | October 29, 2024 |
| Patricia Areán, Ph.D. | Community engagement, digital innovations in mental health research | October 23, 2024 |
| Tony Biglan, Ph.D. | Balancing funding with following true passions | August 9, 2021 |
| Dean McKay, Ph.D., A.B.B.P. | Mental health in academia, grad school, authorship, personal planning | May 13, 2021 |
| Steven C. Hayes, PhD | Controversy, lab culture, political organizing in science | February 8, 2021 |
There are also a three-part series titled "Research in Practice" (Parts 1–3, dated July 14, 2026) covering rethinking incentives, designing the engine, and making research inevitable.
Who it's for
The podcast appears suited to:
- Early-career researchers curious about how established scientists build careers
- Clinicians interested in connecting practice with research
- Students considering graduate study in psychology or related fields
- Anyone interested in the human side of scientific work — collaboration, funding, and motivation
Where to find it
The podcast is listed under "Latest Content" on jasonluoma.com, alongside his articles, books, and workshop listings. The site serves as the hub for his research, entrepreneurial projects (such as Portland Psychotherapy and the Portland Institute for Psychedelic Science), and training offerings. To listen, start from the site's content listing and follow the individual episode entries.
If your interest is specifically in how researchers actually operate — their methods, struggles, and strategies — the episode list suggests this podcast addresses that directly rather than focusing only on research findings.