Season 4 Recap: Can AI Capture a Whole Season?

In this special recap episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, hosts Aline and Samuel reflect on the ambitious arc of Season 4—our deep dive into the intersection of behavioral science and artificial intelligence. From empathic chatbots to algorithmic sameness, AI co-therapists to synthetic friendships, we explored how AI is reshaping human behavior, relationships, and decision-making.

But here’s the twist: the second half of this episode isn’t hosted by us. It’s AI. Using transcripts from every conversation this season, we asked our AI co-hosts to generate a narrated summary of the biggest ideas and themes that emerged across episodes. Can AI recap a whole season better than we can? Is this the beginning of our own replacement?

Along the way, we revisit:

• How AI is changing the emotional landscape of our lives

• Why automation and personalization are both liberating and limiting

• What happens when algorithms replace—not just supplement—human judgment

• The ethical fault lines of psychological targeting, autonomy, and consent

• Whether behavioral science can keep up with the pace and power of AI

If you missed any episodes or want a distilled tour of the season, this is the one to listen to.

Next up: our Season Finale, featuring Aline and Samuel’s most controversial takes on AI 🍿

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Productivity in the Age of AI with Oliver Burkeman

In this episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, hosts Aline and Samuel are joined by Oliver Burkeman, journalist and bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks, to explore what it means to live and work meaningfully in an era of accelerating AI.

Together, they examine how AI tools are reshaping our relationship with time, focus, and control—from email-writing assistants to algorithmic scheduling and optimization. Oliver shares his thoughts on how these technologies, while promising to save us time, often pull us deeper into compulsive productivity loops and distract us from the deeper questions: What are we optimizing for? And what does it mean to spend our time well?

The conversation covers:

• The seduction of infinite optionality and why AI might make it worse

• Whether AI-generated outputs dull our creative instincts or free them

• Why doing fewer things might become even more important in the AI era

• The psychological cost of outsourcing decisions to machines

• How behavioral science can help people reclaim agency and meaning in a world of hyper-efficiency

This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating the tension between automation and intention—especially those wondering how to stay human in the loop.

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AI Co-Therapists with Alison Cerezo
In this episode of the Behavioral Design Podcast, hosts Aline and Samuel talk with Dr. Alison Cerezo, a clinical psychologist, professor, and Senior Vice President of Research at Mpathic, a company developing AI tools that support therapists in delivering more empathetic and precise care.

They explore the growing role of AI in mental health, from real-time feedback during therapy sessions to tools that help clinicians detect risk, stay aligned with best practices, and reduce bias. Alison describes how Mpathic works as a co-therapist—supporting rather than replacing the human element of therapy.

The conversation also digs into larger questions:

• Can AI feel more empathetic than humans?
• How do we avoid over-reliance on machines for emotional support?
• And what does it really mean to design AI that complements rather than competes with people?

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of therapy, empathy, and AI—and what it looks like to build systems that enhance human care, not undermine it.

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