Dialogues on Verbal Behavior

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The Behavior of the Listener. Part 2 Dec 23, 2025

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David Roth and Dave Palmer wrap up Season II of the podcast by continuing the discussion on Skinner's paper "The Behavior of the Listener".

The Behavior of the Listener. Part 1 Dec 17, 2025

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David Roth and Dave Palmer discuss the third article added to the Extended Edition of Verbal Behavior, The Behavior of the Listener".

The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Part 2. Dec 10, 2025

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In the second part of their discussion on Skinner's paper Evolution of Verbal Behavior, David Roth and Dave Palmer continue to talk about natural selection and selection by reinforcement.

The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Part 1. Dec 03, 2025

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In this episode David Roth asks Dave Palmer to provide listeners with an introduction to Skinner's paper Evolution of Verbal Behavior by going deeper into the topic of variation and selection.

On "Having" a Poem. Part II. Nov 26, 2025

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Dave Palmer and David Roth continue their conversation on Skinner's On "Having" a Poem and provide additional responses to Noam Chomsky's appraisal of Skinner's Verbal Behavior.

On "Having" a Poem. Part I. Nov 19, 2025

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In Season 2, David Roth and Dave Palmer discuss supplemental material added to the Extended Edition of Verbal Behavior. In the first episode, David and Dave discuss a paper On "Having" a Poem and dive into Skinner's understanding of the creative process. The episode features Skinner's voice from the recording of the talk On "Having" a Poem.

Chapter 19: Thinking Dec 31, 2024

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Dave Palmer and David Roth wrap up their conversation on Skinner's Verbal Behavior with a discussion of Chapter 19, Thinking, Two Personal Epilogues, and Appendix: The Verbal Community.

Dave and David will be back soon in Season 2, with dialogues on the additional material found in the Extended Edition of Verbal Behavior, recently published by the B. F. Skinner Foundation.

Chapter 18: Logical and Scientific Verbal Behavior Dec 24, 2024

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Dave Palmer and David Roth discuss Chapter 18 of B. F. Skinner's Verbal Behavior, Logical and Scientific Verbal Behavior.

Chapter 17: Self-Strengthening of Verbal Behavior Dec 18, 2024

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Dave Palmer and David Roth discuss Chapter 17 of Verbal Behavior, Self-Strengthening of Verbal Behavior and analyze how speakers manipulate their own behavior .

Chapter 16: Special Conditions of Self-Editing Dec 11, 2024

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Dave Palmer and David Roth discuss Chapter 16 of B. F. Skinner's Verbal Behavior, Special Conditions of Self-Editing.

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