Scared to Death: A Terror Management Lab Production

S2 Episode 4: Forensic Psychology in Practice with Christina Yocca

May 08, 2023 19:48 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

SEASON FINALE. Aliza Tobias, Senior in Psychology, sits down with JMU Psychology Alum, Christina Yocca, as she talks about her time in the Terror Management Laboratory, her graduate education, and how both prepared her for a career in forensic psychology.

S2 Episode 3: An Afternoon with Voices Unbarred Founder & Executive Director Lori Pitts

February 13, 2023 15:55 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

In this episode, Charlotte Fay (Undergraduate Student in Psychology at James Madison University) sits down with Lori Pitts, Founder and Director of Voices Unbarred, a re-entry program for the incarcerated to discuss relevant issues to their lives and create an original play around these issues, allowing their voices to be heard. Lori talks about the program and her life as an activist through theatre.

S2 Episode 2: Doulin' with your Death, ft. Erika Campbell

October 31, 2022 12:30 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MB

On this episode, James Madison University senior and PR Chief Emma Coleman sits down and has a conversation with Erika Campbell. They talk about Erika's experiences as a death doula, someone who helps another who is dying, and her role as President of the Ernest Becker Foundation!

S2: Episode 1: Assessment, Measurement, and Life with Dr. John Hathcoat

September 26, 2022 17:16 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman, Director of the Terror Management Lab, sits down with Dr. John Hathcoat, Associate Professor in Graduate Psychology and Associate Assessment Specialist at James Madison University in our Season Two Premiere to discuss Epistemology, Ontology, T(t)ruth, and the meaning of life and death.

Episode 13: A Founder's Perspective

May 19, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MB

Today's episode features a conversation between Peter and Dr. Sheldon Solomon, a professor from Skidmore College. Dr. Solomon and Peter talk about his role in founding research of Terror Management Theory, perspectives of his career, and a rapid fire closing questionnaire.

Episode 12: Getting Clinical with Death

May 11, 2022 13:59 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

In this episode, Katie and Aliza talk to Dr. David E. Reed II, a licensed clinical psychologist, about his academic career, experiences and use of Terror Management Theory. You can hear more from Dr. Reed on his own show, The Existentially Human Podcast!

Episode 11: Existentialism All Around Us

April 07, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

This week, Lindsey and Michelle chat with Mr. William Scott Harkey, a senior lecturer at the University of Houston-Victoria, about his passion for Terror Management Theory. Scott speaks candidly about his experiences of learning Terror Management Theory, applying its principles to his classroom and describing its impact on his day-to-day life!

Episode 10: Is Seeing Really Believing?

March 25, 2022 13:59 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB

The combination of academic worlds continues on this week's episode of the Scared to Death Podcast. Join Alex as he gets a chance to talk with Dr. Jeff Dyche, a neuropsychology professor at James Madison University, and listen to their conversation about Jeff's research, his experience in the Navy, and his unique view on existentialism.

Episode 9: A New Age in TMT

March 07, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

Join us and listen in as Peter talks to one of the leading researchers in Terror Management Theory and existential psychology, Dr. Mark Landau from the University of Kansas as they discuss Dr. Landau's educational history and his artistic passions!

Episode 8: The Power of Positivity

February 13, 2022 19:30 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

Join Sarah as she talks with Dr. Jamie Kurtz, a professor from James Madison University, and listen in as they discuss Dr. Kurtz's research and interest in positive psychology, her upcoming talk for the XP Preconference, and her connection to Terror Management Theory!

Episode 7: When (Academic) Worlds Collide

December 16, 2021 17:17 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MB

Today on the final episode of 2021, Dr. Ken Critchfield and Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman join us for the first double-guest episode. Listen in on how two academics from vastly different fields came together to collaborate and create great work using Terror Management Theory!

Episode 6: A Morning Spent in London

November 18, 2021 19:49 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

In this episode, Alice and Aya sit down with Wilfy Williams, a musical artist from England and hear all about how the writings of Ernest Becker influenced the music of a British songwriter. Wilfy then shares snippets of four brand new songs for his upcoming album in 2022! Check out more from Wilfy Williams here!

Scared to Death Episode 5: Terror in Pedagogy

October 29, 2021 18:29 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

Join Katie and Sarah as they talk to Dr. Cathryn Van Kessel, professor at the University of Alberta, as her experience with TMT as well as how to include it in the classroom. Definitely one for the teachers!

Episode 4: Mortality Salience and Graduate Education with Dr. Linda Thomas

October 15, 2021 19:41 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Dr. Linda Thomas, Dean of The Graduate School at James Madison University, sits down with Peter Montwill, graduate student in Psychological Sciences program at James Madison University to discuss graduate education, mortality salience, and the importance of Terror Management Theory in Dr. Thomas' everyday life.