Rad N Bad Podcast

Rad N Bad Podcast

Sean Yocum and Michael Carrero from Hickory Learning Group

Episodes 52
Avg. Duration 52m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since May 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Outreach Signals

Features Guests

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
76%
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

The Rad N' Bad Podcast by Sean Yocum and Michael Carrero isn’t your average ABA podcast, it’s a full-blown wake-up call. These two BCBAs from Hickory Learning Group are smashing through outdated norms and calling out the BS in the field. No fluff, no sugar-coating, just raw, unfiltered truth about what ABA should be. They challenge you to think, question the “why,” and push past complacency. If you're ready to disrupt the status quo and make this field better for clients and practitioners alike, buckle up, Rad N' Bad is here to raise hell and raise standards.

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

S2E13 Episode 39: No Man's Land-The Forbidden E-Word: Why You Can’t Escape Extinction

Jun 08, 2026 38m

In this episode of the No Man’s Land series, Sean and Mike tackle the 'forbidden E-word' of ABA: Extinction. While cancel culture and critics often paint extinction as cold or outdated, the guys pull…

S2E12 Episode 38: No Man's Land-The Myth of Ascent: Why Choice is Just a Contingency

May 29, 2026 36m

Is "assent" the future of ethical ABA, or is it a clinical retreat into "fragile tolerance"?In this installment of the No Man’s Land series, Sean Yocum and Mike Carrero step directly into one of the…

S2E13 Episode 37: Who the Hell is This? Solving the Access to Care Bottleneck with Amol Deshpande from Frontera Health

May 20, 2026 1h 4m

The ABA industry has an access problem, and throwing generic corporate software at it isn't fixing a damn thing.In this episode of Rad N Bad, Sean and Mike sit down with Amol Deshpande, the founder…

S2E11 Episode 36: Who The Hell Is That with Dr Lou Sandler-Dosing Disruption & Why 40 Hours is the Gummy Bear of ABA

May 11, 2026 39m

In this "Who the Hell is That?" episode, Sean and Mike welcome Dr. Lou Sandler, a 45-year veteran of the field who isn't afraid to take a sledgehammer to the industry’s "sacred cows." The trio dives…

Episode 35: Prove It: The Policy Shift That’s Forcing ABA to Grow Up

May 01, 2026 48m

ABA is under pressure—and a lot of it is deserved.In this episode of Rad N Bad, Sean and Mike break down the real impact of North Carolina’s recent Medicaid policy changes and what they signal for…

S2E10 Episode 34: Beyond the Clinic Walls with Dr. Nick Green-Breaking the Iron Ceiling With Data, Discipline, and the Science of Moving

Apr 22, 2026 1h 5m

In this episode, Mike Carrero sits down with Dr. Nick Green, a behavior analyst who traded the clinic for the gym. As the founder of BehaviorFit, Dr. Green is on a mission to prove that ABA isn't…

S2E9 Episode 33: Who the Hell is That? The High-Tech Future of Autism Diagnostics with Dr. Cheryl Tierney, Chief Medical Officer at EarlyPoint

Apr 13, 2026 47m

In this episode of the Rad N Bad Podcast, Sean Yocum and Mike Carrero sit down with Dr. Cheryl Tierney, Chief Medical Officer at EarlyPoint, to discuss a technological seismic shift in the world of…

S2E8 Episode 32-Your Programming Sucks: How to Stop Chasing Milestones and Start Engineering Freedom

Apr 03, 2026 38m

We need to talk about the "copy-paste" problem in our field. Across the industry, too many of us have become "milestone chasers"—clicking and dragging generic goals from standardized assessments into…

S2E7 Episode 31: The Billion-Dollar Jackpot- Is the "Autism Industrial Complex" Facing a Reckoning?

Mar 23, 2026 1h 21m

In this hard-hitting episode of the Rad N Bad Podcast, Sean Yocum and Mike Carrero dissect the explosive Wall Street Journal investigation that has sent shockwaves through the ABA industry: "The Boom…

S2E6 Episode 30- Beyond the Clinic Walls: Using Behavior Analysis in Marketing with Matt Harrington

Mar 18, 2026 47m

Welcome to the kickoff of our new series, Beyond the Clinic Walls, where we explore the raw, unpolished reality of applying ABA outside of traditional autism care.In this episode, we’re joined by…

S2E5 Episode 29: Who the Hell is Attend Behavior? (And Why Your Parent Training is Still in the Stone Age)

Mar 04, 2026 1h 3m

Welcome back to the Rad and Bad Podcast, the only show in ABA where we willingly jump into the wood chipper of industry nonsense to see what comes out the other side. Today, we’re asking the…

Episode 28: "Self-Care Cosplay" & the Tote Bag Hunger Games: Why Conferences Fail to Change Practice

Feb 23, 2026 54m

Live from NCABA 2026 in Winston-Salem, NC, Sean Yocum and Mike Carrero take the stage for the first-ever live recording of the Rad n Bad podcast. In an industry that prides itself on data and…

S2E3 Episode 27: Who the Hell is That? Cutting Through the Clinical Sludge with Rebecca Urbano Powell

Feb 06, 2026 1h 6m

In this episode of the Rad n’ Bad Podcast, Sean and Mike scrape off the "clinical veneer" to expose the "metallic stench" of a field currently governed by the path of least resistance. They are…

S2E2 Episode 26: No-Man’s Land — The Stereotypy Standoff

Jan 28, 2026 31m

The box of conversation is officially open. In this second installment of No-Man’s Land, Sean Yocum and Mike Carrero take on one of the most taboo subjects in ABA: Addressing and Treating…

S2E1 Episode 25: No-Man’s Land — The Battle of the Skittles

Jan 19, 2026 30m

Welcome to the front lines of Season 2. Comfort has killed curiosity in this field, and Sean Yocum and Mike Carrero are officially done applauding mediocrity. In this high-stakes season premiere, the…

Rad N Bad: Season 2 Trailer-The Escalation

Jan 12, 2026 8m Trailer

Season 2 Trailer of what is to come on the Rad N Bad podcast....get ready for the escalation!www.radnbadpodcast.com

S2 Rad N Bad Season 2 Trailer: The Escalation

Jan 09, 2026 1h 20m Trailer

The honeymoon is over. After 24 episodes of pulling back the curtain on the systemic rot in Applied Behavior Analysis, the Rad N Bad Podcast is back for Season 2—and we’re not just calling out the…

S1E24 Episode 24: The Spark, the Systems, and the Fire for Season 2

Dec 29, 2025 8m

In this Season 1 finale, host Sean Yocum strips away the "conference scripts" and polished professionalism to reflect on why Rad and Bad was created. This episode is a raw manifesto for the podcast’s…

S1E23 Episode 23: Do As I Say, Not As I Do: The BACB’s Punishment Problem

Dec 19, 2025 18m

In this episode of Rad N' Bad, Sean Yocum critically analyzes the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's (BACB) disciplinary process, highlighting its hypocrisy and emotional toll on behavior…

S1E22 Episode 22: The Evolution of ABA: Traditional vs. New, Social Validity, and the Cultural Debate

Dec 10, 2025 42m

In this impromptu episode recorded live from the Underground Conference, hosts Sean Yocum and Michael Carrero tackle the controversial and nuanced debate surrounding "Traditional" versus "New"…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Rad N Bad Podcast have?

Rad N Bad Podcast has published 52 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Science, Social Sciences.

Is Rad N Bad Podcast still active?

Rad N Bad Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 52m.

Similar Podcasts