ABA Inside Track – January 2025 Preview Episode Summary

Podcast: ABA Inside Track
Hosts: Robert Perry Crews, Diana, Jackie
Episode Release Date: January 1, 2025
Episode Focus: The main theme of this episode is to preview the upcoming January 2025 content for ABA Inside Track, reflect on New Year’s resolutions, and celebrate the milestone of the podcast’s 300th episode. The hosts also engage in some lighthearted reminiscence, answer listener emails, and share updates about continuing education opportunities and new podcast initiatives.

Episode Overview

• Purpose:
  The hosts introduce the topics and episodes that will be covered throughout January 2025, discuss professional and personal goals for the new year, highlight a significant milestone (Episode 300), and provide updates relevant to behavior analysts regarding CEUs and upcoming content.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Reflecting on New Year’s Goals and Resolutions (00:33–06:55)

• Hosts exchange personal anecdotes about New Year's resolutions, discussing both their successes and challenges with past goals.
  • Jackie shared struggles with her 2024 goals (unassisted handstand, dog training) and is carrying them forward.
    • “So one of them, if you remember, last January, one of my resolutions was to do a handstand unassisted... I can do it assisted, but...I wanted to be powerful in the handstand, so I'm just moving it over to the following year.” (04:04, Jackie)
  • Diana shared insights from making a temperature blanket throughout the year.
    • "One thing I have learned is that it is a nice mindful activity... but I am more excited this year to... start doing different projects." (05:40, Diana)
  • Rob prefers to set goals as needed, rather than annual resolutions, noting that “resolution sets you up for failure.”

2. January 2025 Content Preview (06:55–19:19)

a) Book Club & Dr. Susan Schneider Interview (07:42–10:53)

• Book: The Science of Consequences by Dr. Susan Schneider.
• Format: Quarterly extended book club episodes (2.5 CEUs for Patreon subscribers), with a special inclusion: an interview with Dr. Schneider as part of the book club preview released to all listeners.
  • “But we have a special treat because...I was able to have just an awesome conversation with Dr. Schneider, and we were able to put it together at the same time so it all, all the ducks were in a row.” (08:18, Rob)

b) Main Episode Line-up (10:53–18:52)

• Episode 297: “The episode where we talk about the Matching Law”

  • Featuring articles:
    • Matching: A Tutorial for Practitioners (Reed & Kaplan, 2011)
    • The Matching Law Provides a Quantitative Description of Social Time Allocation in Children with Autism (Morris & Vollmer, 2022)
    • Generality of the Matching Law as a Descriptor of Shot Selection in Basketball (Critchfield et al., 2009)
  • Noted as a “scary topic” that the hosts “bravely” tackled. (11:10–12:09)
  • Rob jokes: “One of those articles broke me a little bit, but which one? Well, you'll have to listen to find out.” (12:09)

• Episode 298: Quarterly Grab Bag

  • Diverse, unrelated topics (12:24–14:35):
    • Technology-Based Self-Management on Social Media Use in a College Student (Megan et al., 2024)
    • The Good Inclusion Game (Graham et al., 2024)
    • Brief Experimental Analysis for Writing Speed (Schmidt et al., 2024)

• Episode 299: Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Model

  • Several articles and practical resources exploring CPS, oppositional behavior, and system de-implementation.
    • “This is a really interesting topic and one that I think our listeners will be excited to hear about if they don't already know about this.” (14:02, Diana)

• Episode 300: Funpocalypse Live Episode – “Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism”

  • Live recording on January 9, 2025 at Regis College (not streamed; will release as regular episode).
  • Articles cover MMR-autism hypothesis, vaccine debates, and scientific reviews:
    • What Every Behavior Analyst Should Know about the MMR Causes Autism Hypothesis (Ahern, 2010)
    • Finding More Constructive Ways Forward in the Debate over Vaccines with Increased Disability Cultural Competence (Alvic Harju, 2023)
    • How the Case Against the MMR Vaccine Was Fixed (Deer, BMJ 2011)
    • Vaccines are Not Associated with Autism... (Taylor et al., Vaccine 2014)
  • Quote: “This is I think a really important topic and one that I told everyone. I was like, I could just do this right now on my own. So we have a lot to say about this topic and it's one that I really want behavior analysts to be well versed in.” (16:52, Diana)

c) Patreon Listener Poll Winner Announcement (31:58–33:21)

• Upcoming Patreon “Listener Choice” episode topic: “How to Create Token Economies and Procedural Integrity Systems.”
• Rob teases, “We’ll come up with a title. It'll be fun.” (33:21)

3. Milestone: 300 Episodes & Memories (19:19–27:19)

• The hosts each share favorite moments from the last nine years:
  • Rob reminisces about early episode video recording and their “puppet bit” for the Empathy episode.
    • “Let’s do a funny puppet bit. So that’s one of my favorite memories...” (23:45, Rob)
  • Jackie recalls declaring she’d “never have kids” on an early episode and the irony that she was soon pregnant.
    • “I like that that is forever...melded in the podcast that I was like, I’m never having children.” (24:19, Jackie)
  • Diana highlights the first live trivia night at a local brewery as a peak pre-pandemic memory and reflects on in-person community activities.
    • “But I will always hold on to that as a good memory.” (25:47, Diana)

4. Listener Feedback & Errata (27:19–30:12)

• Email from Amy Bookspan (author of the referenced Behavioral Artistry article), correcting an authorship error:
  • Jackie: “I just wanted to apologize profusely for that because I also would be slightly annoyed.” (27:54, Jackie)
  • Amy is conducting a follow-up study and starting a new podcast, Skinner's Locker Room.
• Message from listener Laney, expressing thanks for ease of CEU earning while on maternity leave.

5. Continuing Education Updates (30:12–31:49)

• Cultural CEUs required by BACB starting 2025
  • ABA Inside Track is updating their labels and making these easy to find.
  • “We have cultural CEUs...just check the website where they’re now labeled.” (30:30, Diana)
• Podcasts, Newsletters, and More
  • Jackie previews a forthcoming monthly newsletter: “...things that we find interesting for the month, mini and maybe upcoming events, some fun memes...” (31:39, Jackie)
  • Requests for listener submissions like pet pictures, recipes, projects.

Memorable Quotes

• “You do 300 podcast episodes and you tell me you don’t need to throw some bits in there.” (23:31, Rob)
• “The holidays are not about presents. They're about presence.” (02:46, Jackie)
• “This is I think a really important topic and one that I really want behavior analysts to be well versed in.” (16:52, Diana)
• “I feel like only now, like, honestly, like, only now are you kind of getting back to that, like, oh, yeah, let's do a thing type of approach.” (25:13, Diana)
• “We should be proud. We are proud. Thank you for being our listeners for 300 episodes as well, or however many you've been here. Maybe just this one, who knows?” (19:35, Diana)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Resolutions & Goals: 00:33–06:55
• Book Club Preview & Dr. Schneider Interview: 07:42–10:53
• Upcoming Episode Rundown: 10:53–18:52
• Episode 300 Announcement: 16:05–19:19
• Nostalgia & Favorite Podcast Memories: 19:19–27:19
• Listener Emails & Errata: 27:19–30:12
• CEUs Update & Newsletter Tease: 30:12–31:49
• Listener Poll Winner (Token Economies): 31:58–33:21

Tone & Style

True to ABA Inside Track tradition, the episode balances scholarly seriousness with friendly banter, light teasing, and community spirit. The hosts maintain a conversational, reflective, and supportive tone, encouraging listener interaction and continued professional development.

Summary

This episode serves as both a comprehensive roadmap for January 2025 content and a warm community check-in. Listeners are informed about upcoming episodes, CEU opportunities, and special events such as the 300th episode live taping. Anecdotes, gratitude, and practical info intermingle to create an inviting preview experience for regular listeners and newcomers alike.