The Sean M. Sullivan Podcast
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI have a Master's in Forensic Psychology. This Podcast is where I review books I have been reading and discussing topics relating to psychology, politics, and sometimes just shooting the bull with friends and interviewing people I do not know.
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Episodes
Episode 131: James Benton dissecting DIE
October 30, 2023 11:21 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBJames and I take a look at DIE and how it's more idol worship than actual attempts at fostering a sense of belonging.
Episode 131: James Benton
October 15, 2023 17:13 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIt's been a while since I've had a conversation for this podcast. James is my guest for this episode, where we discuss our sense-making apparatus and how technology has complicated things. Still, perhaps it is not that things are complicated, so much as we are overwhelmed by all of the information available. James also brings up how there is a difference between the width of knowledge versus the depth of knowledge.
Episode 130 James Benton - The Issues Affecting Men
July 11, 2023 00:59 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBJames and I lay out a landscape of the problems affecting men. The level of analysis hits the existential, philosophical, psychological, and theological levels. The problem seems to be isolation and nihilism, which can lead to some bad places.
Episode 130: James Benton - The Issues Affecting Men
July 11, 2023 00:59 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBJames and I lay out a landscape of the problems affecting men. The level of analysis hits the existential, philosophical, psychological, and theological levels. The problem seems to be isolation and nihilism, which can lead to some bad places.
Episode 129: James Benton
March 12, 2023 14:30 - 2 hours - 115 MBJames and I discuss a recent protest against Drag shows, and we try to think it through on reasonable positions being hijacked by unreasonable people. The conversation digresses to other topics and points as we go along.
Episode 128: James Benton & Lizzie Bradshaw - Exodus Part 2
January 24, 2023 23:57 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBClinical social worker Lizzie Bradshaw joins James Benton and me to discuss the philosophical and psychological ideas nested inside the book of Exodus from The Bible. The idea is to discuss themes brought to the fore during Jordan Peterson's seminar for the Daily Wire and to explore any ideas we may have in the process.
Episode 127 James Benton And Exodus
December 14, 2022 03:04 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBJames and I discuss the book of Exodus from the Bible/Torah in response to the Seminar that Jordan Peterson, along with scholars, authors, and artists such as Jonathan Pageau, Greg Hurwitz, and Dennis Prager, among others
Episode 126 Book Reviews: Jung and Saad
December 06, 2022 00:28 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBI review Jung's Psychology and Alchemy and briefly discuss Gad Saad's book The Parasitic Mind. I enjoyed both, and I hope you enjoy them.
Episode 125: Julie Boynton
November 09, 2022 16:48 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBIn this episode, I interview and discuss psychology and other topics with Julie Boynton, a former colleague at Central State Hospital. The audio goes a bit haywire toward the end, but it was still a good discussion.
Episode 124: A Review of the Books I Have Read Thus Far in 2022
November 09, 2022 16:36 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHere are some reviews of the books I have read so far: Aesop’s Fables - Aesop; The Origins of Nazi Genocide: From Euthanasia to the Final Solution – by Henry Friedlander; Analytical Psychology: Theory and Practice – by Carl Jung; Fear and Trembling – by Soren Kierkegaard; Faust – Johannes Goethe; and Man and His Symbols – by Carl Jung
Episode 123: James Benton on Personality and Relevance
September 25, 2022 15:44 - 3 hours - 199 MBJames returns to the podcast, where we discuss the book I am working on about personality as an interface with the world. We also hit on some other topics as well. I hope to be able to record and upload new podcast episodes in the future.
S02 - 021 John Benesek
May 18, 2022 18:57 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBDr. John Benesek is a clinical psychologist and former Director of Psychology at Central State Hospital. He received his Psy.D. from Virginia Tech, and we discussed many different topics ranging from psychotherapy, meaning, and philosophy. We explored some of Jordan Peterson's ideas and how they relate. This episode is a close second to one of my favorite podcasts I have done.
Season 02 - Episode 020: James Benton
February 25, 2022 20:18 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MBMy wife and I met up with James on February 21, 2022, for Jordan Peterson's lecture at the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia. He discussed the chapter of his new book, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life entitled "Imagine who you could be, and aim single-mindedly at that."
S02 - 019 VK Fox
February 13, 2022 16:34 - 1 hour - 68 MBI got to sit down and talk with Urban Fantasy author VK Fox who interviewed me for insight into the paranormal for an upcoming book series. In return, she agreed to speak with me. She wrote the Words of Power series beginning with "Indie Saint" in May 2021. VK Fox has become an Amazon Best Selling Author and Literary Titan Silver award winner. V has been a professional world builder, storyteller, and weird history expert for twenty years in the longer term. Her darkly whimsical style marries ...
Season 02 - Episode 019 VK Fox
February 13, 2022 16:34 - 1 hour - 68 MBI got to sit down and talk with Urban Fantasy author VK Fox who interviewed me for insight into the paranormal for an upcoming book series. In return, she agreed to speak with me. She wrote the Words of Power series beginning with "Indie Saint" in May 2021. VK Fox has become an Amazon Best Selling Author and Literary Titan Silver award winner. V has been a professional world builder, storyteller, and weird history expert for twenty years in the longer term. Her darkly whimsical style marries ...
Season 02 - Episode 018:Wendy Charlebois
January 21, 2022 20:01 - 1 hour - 105 MBWendy Charlebois is a Social Worker and retired professor of social work and psychology at Great Basin College. We talked about her story relating to alcoholism and the death of her Son.
S02 - 018: Dandan Prager
January 08, 2022 08:21 - 2 hours - 119 MBDandan Prager contributes to Travis Pangburn's discord server, where he discusses a wide range of topics from philosophy, psychology, politics, and culture. He has a degree in psychology and minored in philosophy.
S02 - 017 Book Reviews:- Stalin: Paradoxes of Power, House of God, & Owning Your Shadow
January 04, 2022 19:55 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBI review the following books: Stalin Paradoxes of Power by Stephen Kotkin, The House of God by Samuel Shem, Owning your Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche by Robert A. Johnson. I also go on a bit of a tangent on why reading history, especially from a psychological perspective, regarding the response to Covid-19 is very important.
S02 - 016: R. L. Shawver:
December 21, 2021 03:12 - 2 hours - 119 MBR.L. Shawver is an author and entrepreneur with a background in engineering. His son had several heart surgeries when he was two months old and had his eighth last October.
Season 02 - Episode 015 James Benton
November 03, 2021 23:21 - 1 hour - 104 MBJames just finished Jordan Peterson's Maps of Meaning, and we thought it would be a good idea for him and me to sort through the adversarial brothers archetype and how prevalent it has become in the state of things. This archetype has been stuck in his mind, and I have discussed the shadow archetype before.
S02 - 014 Book Reviews of Yalom, Orwell, Jung, and Huxley
October 20, 2021 09:49 - 36 minutes - 33 MBI review Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, The Gift of Therapy and Existential Psychotherapy by Irvin Yalom, The Development of Personality: Papers on Child Psychology, Education, and Related Subjects by Carl Jung, and Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell
S02 - 013 Lizzy Bradshaw
September 27, 2021 01:18 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBToday I talked to a former co-worker. Lizzy is a licensed clinical social worker and is interested in existentialism. She still works at Central State Hospital and is also a fan of Jordan Peterson
S02 - 012 Psychology 101 Lecture 08: The Brain
August 23, 2021 01:56 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBIn the eighth lecture of my psychology 101 class prototype, I discuss the brain, nervous system, and neurons
Season 02 - Episode 011: James Benton
August 01, 2021 14:47 - 1 hour - 102 MBJames and I try to hash out where John Vervaeke and Jordan Peterson overlap with the "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" and "Maps of Meaning" lecture series. We agree we may have muddied the waters more than necessary and we also agreed that perhaps, the four ways of knowing is related to archetypes.
S02 - 010 Anthony Jackson
July 18, 2021 21:05 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBAnthony is a classmate at the University of the Cumberlands. He is a certified substance abuse counselor and working toward a Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling.
S02 - 009 Jonathan Leibrant & Caleb Hanna
June 20, 2021 07:28 - 3 hours - 180 MBJonathan Leibrant and Caleb Hanna join me in discussing metaphorical truth and religion; we then discuss personality, leading to cognitive ability and IQ.
S02 - 008: Angela Chasensky
May 28, 2021 02:17 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBAngi is involved in the behavioral health industry, a facilitator for SMART Recovery, and a fellow student at the University of the Cumberlands in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and me. We discuss our history with substance and how we got into the fields, we are in.
Season 02 -Episode 007: Book Review - Beyond Order by Jordan Peterson
May 08, 2021 00:52 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThe long-awaited review of Jordan Peterson's new book: Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life, is done. I summarized each chapter and tried to explain them in a way that was easy to understand. It is out now for sale and I highly recommend it
S02 - Episode 006: Book Reviews of Books I Finished in 2020
April 27, 2021 03:39 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBI finished out 2020 with Don't Burn This Book by Dave Rubin; Revolutionary Russia 1891-1991: A History by Orlando Figes; Lenin: A Biography by Robert Service; and Memories, Dreams, and Reflections by Carl Jung. I recommend them.
S02 - 005 : James Benton
April 13, 2021 13:37 - 2 hours - 115 MBJames and I met for the first time in person. We discuss Sea Shanties, Religion, Politics, and stuff like that. We had a couple of beers and let the conversation go.
Season 02 - 004: Jim Allder
February 25, 2021 14:36 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBJim Allder is the band director and music teacher at my alma mater high school, Greenbrier East High School in Lewisburg, WV. We discuss his experience with Covid-19 and what that means for him in life.
Season 02 -Episode 003: Caleb Hanna
February 04, 2021 05:15 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBCaleb and I discuss the hit piece from the Sunday Times about Jordan Peterson and his health struggle.
Season 02 -Episode 003: Caleb Hannah
February 04, 2021 05:15 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBCaleb and I discuss the hit piece from the Sunday Times about Jordan Peterson and his health struggle.
S02 - 002: Brett Gallegos & Caleb Hanna - Free Speech Online
January 20, 2021 03:00 - 2 hours - 136 MBBrett, Caleb, and I discuss the ramifications of Trump being banned online and the value of online free speech.
Season 02 Episode 001: Michaela Miller
December 25, 2020 02:49 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBThe is was a successful second attempt at an episode with Michaela Miller whom I met through Travis Pangburn's town-hall discussions. We discussed psychiatric hospitals and psychology and other things.
Episode 101: The Kyle Rittenhouse Debate Ft. James, Caleb and Michaela
August 29, 2020 17:53 - 3 hours - 182 MBCaleb Hanna, James Benton, and I sit down for a debate with Michaela Miller playing the role of moderator so that we don't get tangled in the weeds. The topic was the shooting of three rioters in Kenosha Wisconsin and the involvement of Kyle Rittenhouse.
Episode 100: James Benton
August 13, 2020 04:37 - 2 hours - 120 MBJames and I discuss debates and Religion and how it relates to psychology and philosophy. I take the Jordan Peterson approach to religious thinking and James is a Christian. This was a great conversation.
Episode 099: Caleb Hanna and James Benton
August 08, 2020 04:34 - 3 hours - 206 MBWe discussed the book "Against the Web" by Michael Brooks who was very critical of Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson of the Intellectual dark web.
Episode 098: Travis Pangburn
July 25, 2020 06:39 - 2 hours - 118 MBI had a great conversation with Travis Pangburn. I learned how he got Richard Dawkins to come to Canada, How he got Sam Harris, and Jordan Peterson together. We discussed religion and moral foundations. I asked him about pedophilia, which took an odd turn.
Episode 097: Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri Book Review
July 17, 2020 18:46 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBI review the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. Great book and it has elements that are psychoanalytic in nature. 8/10 really.
Episode 096: The Fox in the Hen House
July 10, 2020 20:36 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBMy thoughts on the creeping of sociocultural events into the workplace.
Episode 095: Caleb Hanna
July 01, 2020 01:30 - 3 hours - 178 MBCaleb and I discuss current events and
Episode 090: Caleb Hanna
June 29, 2020 23:29 - 1 hour - 87 MBCaleb and I having yet another back and forth discussion.
Episode 094: Liam Halton
June 26, 2020 23:48 - 1 hour - 65 MBLiam and I talk about the events going on in the country and how small isolated mining towns are in a bubble.
Episode 093: Psychology 101 Lecture 07: Evolution of Genetics and Behavior
June 12, 2020 01:57 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBI discuss biology and evolution in relation to psychology. This involves looking at Genetics and evolution as a means to understand behavior, temperament, and personality.
Episode 092: Psychology 101 Lecture 06 - Research Methods in Psychology
June 10, 2020 22:43 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThis lecture looks at the different methods of study and research in Psychology.
Episode 091: Caleb Hanna
June 02, 2020 00:28 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBCaleb and I talk about the chaos going on.
Episode 090: Marino Mangold
May 30, 2020 05:13 - 1 hour - 87 MBCatching up with Marino. We talk about the Corona Virus and things going on in the world.
Episode 089: Jack McGibbon
May 26, 2020 02:14 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBIt was good to catch up with my friend Jack from Elko. He's in the Army and we discussed the coronavirus at length, we also hit on a wide variety of topics.
Episode 088: Psychology 101 Lecture 005: Critical Thinking & Psychological Perspectives
May 23, 2020 02:52 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis lecture describes critical thinking, the five dominant psychological perspectives, and two influential movements that occurred as well in psychology.