Dr. Martin’s insights have been featured in prominent media outlets, including HuffPost, NYTimes Magazine, TED Radio Hour, NPR’s Invisibilia, BBC Radio’s Digital Human, and others.
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Featured Media Appearances
Other Media Appearances and Recorded Talks
➤ Radio and Podcasts
Emotion Hacks: 50 Ways to Feel Better Fast, with Dr Ryan Martin. Truth, Lies, and Work (11/6/25)
The Strange Psychology of Anger with Dr. Ryan Martin. Minds and Mics (10/20/25)
Online extremism, Anger in men, Little free pantries. Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin Today (1/29/25)
Dr. Ryan Martin: Establishing Discourse, Not Discord, Among Political Opposites. Christopher Gabriel Program (1/25/25)
Preventing the perils of road rage. Minnesota Public Radio (12/17/24)
Pandemic stress and anxiety might be exacerbating LA road rage: KCRW (3/1/23)
Ryan Martin: …anger is good, healthy, and we should experience it often: Nobody Told Me! (2/22/23)
Addressing Anger in American Politics: WPR-The Morning Show (11/7/22)
Are you struggling to manage your anger? Two Way Talk (8/18/22)
Noted Anger Researcher/Psychologist Dr. Ryan Martin: Christopher Gabriel Program (2/26/22)
All about Anger with the “AngerProfessor”: Mr. Chazz’s Leadership, Parenting and Teaching Podcast (2/16/22)
Anger: How to deal with it and why we feel misunderstood: SuperPsyched Podcast (2/15/22)
Is Incivility on the Rise? WHYY (NPR, 11/3/21)
Dr. Ryan Martin- Anger. Full Prefrontal Podcast (8/12/21)
Psychologists and Anger Expert, Dr. Ryan Martin. Christopher Gabriel Program (6/19/21)
How to Handle a Bully in the Workplace. Wisconsin Public Radio’s Central Time (May 21, 2021)
Psychologists and Anger Expert, Dr. Ryan Martin. Christopher Gabriel Program (6/19/21)
Anger and Curiosity with Dr. Ryan Martin. Follow Your Curiosity Podcast (8/15/21)
How to Use Your Anger for Positive Change. Legacy on Purpose Podcast (Spotify, Apple). (March 15, 2021)
Ryan Martin: Transforming Anger into Positive Action. Ruthless Compassion (February 4, 2021)
Understanding Anger and How to Use it For Good. Wisconsin Public Radio’s Central Time (Jan 12th, 2021)
➤ Television and Video
UW-Green Bay psychology professor talks about the mental side of New Year’s resolutions: NewsMaker Sunday (1/29/23)
Road rage triggers, avoidance explained by psychologist: News Nation (1/17/23)
INTERVIEW: Wisconsin’s road rage problem: WBAY (4/7/22)
Road Rage in Houston: Law enforcement, experts taking multiple avenues for solutions: Houston News (2/22/22)
An Interview with Dr Ryan Martin: Why We Get Angry. Well Doing (January 31, 2021)
UWGB Professor, Dr. Ryan Martin Discusses his book, Why We Get Mad: How to Use Your Anger for Positive Change’. We Are Green Bay (January 15th, 2021)
UWGB Professor Says We Can Use Our Anger for Good. Good Day Wisconsin (January 8th, 2021)
➤ Print and Digital
Why Do Drivers Get So $#%@ing Angry About Race Road Closures? Triathlete Magazine (11/13/24)
Road rage shootings are increasing. There were more than 500 last year, report finds. USA Today (3/21/23)
Lonely? You’re Not the Only One: Door County Pulse (3/16/23)
Psychology of increased road rage: What you can do if you encounter an angry driver: CBS News Colorado (10/19/22)
Road rage is up. How to deal with an angry driver — even if it’s you: Washington Post (4/19/22)
When anonymity meets anger: Toronto Star (3/12/22)
Are motorists angrier these days? What’s perception and what’s reality? LA Times (12/17/21)
These are the best and worst ways to handle your anger, experts say. CNN (9/28/21)
Cops Scramble to Deal With Deadly Road Rage During Pandemic. PEW (7/13/21)
‘It’s out of control.’ Airlines, flight attendants want stiffer penalties for unruly passengers. CNBC (6/22/21)
How to be angry. Psyche (February 3, 2021)
What is Your Anger Telling You About Yourself? Well Doing (February 2, 2021)
Going Mad: UWGB Professor Explores the World of Anger and How We Can Best Deal With It. Spectrum News (January 22, 2021)
Why Anger is All the Rage and How to Channel it Constructively. You Magazine (January 17, 2021)
Why Anger is All the Rage. Daily Mail (January 16th, 2021)
➤ Recorded Talks
LIVE from the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts: Understanding Your Anger. (February 10, 2021)
➤ Media Archive (pre-2021)
Dr. Ryan Martin, Anger Researcher: Why We Get Mad, Anger and Sports and Why Swearing is Healthy: The Christopher Gabriel Program on 940 ESPN (December 22, 2020)
If You Expect Virtual Or In-Person Conflict During The Holidays, Here’s How To Be Prepared (Wisconsin Public Radio’s Central Time, December 18, 2020)
2020 Gave Us Many Reasons To Be Angry: Here’s What To Do About It (Wisconsin Public Radio’s Central Time, November 6, 2020)
Why We Get Angry and America’s Response to George Floyd: The Christopher Gabriel Program on 940 ESPN (May, 2020)
The Surprising Truth About Anger: Ruthless Compassion (November 21, 2019)
Myles Garrett and Why People Snap: The Christopher Gabriel Program on 940 ESPN (November 18, 2019)
Futureproof Extra: Anger: Newstalk (November 5, 2019)
Anyone Can Wear the Mask: Serious Fun (October, 2019)
Anger Can Actually Be a Good Thing: Top of Mind (July 10, 2019)
Anger Can Actually Be Good for You: Constant Wonder (June 20, 2019)
Why We Get Mad- and Why It’s Healthy: TED.com (June 12, 2019)
Why We’re Wired to Get Angry Behind the Wheel: CBC News-Ottawa (March 7, 2019)
Oliver Burkeman- Why Are We So Angry? BBC Radio: Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, and Episode 5 (March, 2019)
Overthinkin’ Die Hard: Serious Fun (January, 2019)
Supervillains on the Couch! Serious Fun (November 2018)
The Upside of Anger: TEDxFondduLac (recorded on August 25, 2018)
The Adaptive Value of Anger: Talk for the Inclusive Excellence Series at UW-Green Bay (recorded on February 22, 2018)
Wakanda Forever: Serious Fun (February, 2018)
Ryan Martin: Anger Researcher, Maker, Innovator: Psych Sessions Podcast (December 19, 2017)
It’s Not Easy Being Green: Serious Fun (November, 2017)
WCCO Radio with Christopher Gabriel (May 19, 2017)
A Marvel-ous Universe, Full of Pathos and Raccoons: Serious Fun (October, 2016)
Social Media As An Anger Outlet: The Joy Cardin Show (March 17, 2016)
Why Do People Sound Off On Twitter-Kim Kardashian’s Twitter Rant Explained: USA Today (March 8, 2016)
The Appeal of Open Letters and What it Says About Us: Boston Globe (March 1, 2016)
Internet Anger Over Cecil the Lion: PowerTalk with Christopher Gabriel (July 31, 2015)
Online Outrage Over Racism at Fraternities: Texas Standard (March 11, 2015)
Why Complaining on the Internet Makes Us Feel So Good: Washington Post (February 17, 2015)
Are Viral ‘Morality’ Videos Just ‘Self-Righteous’ ‘Hollow’ Clickbait: HuffPost Live (November 24, 2014)
Clicking Their Way to Outrage- On Social Media, Some are Susceptible to Internet Outrage: New York Times (July 3, 2014)
The Psychology Behind Anger: WPR’s Central Time (March 28, 2014)
Angry White Men: MaClean’s (October 25, 2013)












