Doctor Psycho
268 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -A psychotherapist dives into the broken underbelly of society, shining a light on more neglected topics in Pop Culture, Psychology, & Modern Media
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Psychology of Cult Leaders, Serial Killers, & the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
February 10, 2017 04:09 - 33 minutes - 28.9 MB[UNPLUGGED FORMAT] Michael is joined by fellow clinician Justin to take YOUR questions! This is a BONUS off season episode while we are hard at work on Season 2! Subscribe on iTunes because you don't want to miss what's coming next. Send us YOUR questions / comments / topic ideas: [email protected] Question 1: What are the differences between the infamous cult leader Jim Jones vs. Serial Killers? And who is YOUR favorite serial killer? Question 2: Do you believe in self-diagnosis?...
Psychology of Multiple Personalities & "Split" (2017) Movie Review
January 31, 2017 23:28 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn this episode, Michael is joined once again by Dr. Kirk Honda, of the Psychology in Seattle Podcast to breakdown the human psyche. Having both just watched the recent M. Night Shyamalan movie in theaters, starring James McAvoy and focusing on Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka Multiple Personalitites). Together they discuss how accurate the movie is, and unveil some shocking truths about people with this rare disorder. Stay tuned for more coming up! ► We are not bystanders in today's c...
The Psychology of Schizophrenia
December 28, 2016 02:52 - 23 minutes - 33 MB[UNPLUGGED FORMAT] In this episode, Michael and Justin breakdown questions about Schizophrenia and other questions from you! This episode marks the end of Season 1, but we will be back in 2017 with all NEW EPISODES! Questions, Comments, or Topic Ideas? Email us at [email protected] ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated professionals, dive into the broken underb...
Psychology of Learned Helplessness & Brainwashing Skeptics
December 20, 2016 07:06 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB[UNPLUGGED FORMAT] In this Bonus-Exclusive-Candid UNPLUGGED episode, Michael is joined by Corey and Psychotherapist Justin Krause to answer listener questions about mental illness and racial implications (if there are any). Should Patty Hearst have been pardoned for terrorism? Would Paris Hilton get away with that? ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated pro...
Generation Gaps: Truths & Stereotypes of Millenials & Gen X'ers
December 13, 2016 05:47 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB[UNPLUGGED FORMAT] Unpopular Culture is thrilled to introduce the much-anticipated Generation Breakdown episode, with Licensed Psychotherapist, Michael Drane, Graphic Designer, Corey Stewart, Combat Photographer, Andrew Powers and Licensed Social Worker, Justin Krause. In this exclusive 4-person panel, we dive into a breakdown of generations dating back before World War II, including: Baby Boomers, Boomers 2, Gen-X, Gen-Y (Millenials) and even as recent as Gen-Z. We collectively breakdown th...
"Cicada" Digital Treasure Hunt (feat. Jesse Haynes of Cryptid Creatures)
December 06, 2016 13:00 - 19 minutes - 21.1 MB[EPISODE—Narrative Analysis] In this Crossover episode, Michael is joined by author and moderator of the Cryptid Creatures Podcast, Jesse Haynes, to piece together what IS known about the "most elaborate and mysterious puzzle of the internet age" - the treasure hunt and modern folktale known as Cicada 3301. The first message reaching the internet in 2012, stating: "Hello, we are looking for highly intelligent individuals. To find them, we have devised a test. There is a message hidden in thi...
Archetypes of The Walking Dead Characters with ESPN's AJ Mass
November 29, 2016 07:00 - 44 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this exclusive Zombie episode, Michael breaks down the group dynamics of the AMC's hit show, The Walking Dead, with ESPN fantasy columnist, AJ Mass. Together, they talk about AJ's archetypes, like the 'Old Reliable,' 'Loose Cannon' and 'Idiot Savante' and apply them to specific characters like Carol, Michonne and Daryl. ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated pro...
MOB MENTALITY— with Dr. Kirk Honda of "Psychology in Seattle"
November 22, 2016 07:07 - 43 minutes - 54.7 MB[UNPLUGGED FORMAT] Just in time for Black Friday, Michael is joined by fellow psychotherapist, Dr. Kirk Honda of the Psychology in Seattle Podcast to talk about the horrific nature behind group-think and the notorious "mob mentality" that happens in so many different situations. The psychology is shocking and the group's power over us as individuals. Stay tuned for a bonus Friday episode on Black Friday where we talk about one of the biggest internet mysteries of all time! ► We are not bys...
How to Resist Brainwashing and Election PTSD
November 18, 2016 16:54 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB[UNPLUGGED FORMAT] Friday, November 18th— Send in your questions: [email protected] Questions: 1. Wouldn't the move be - in the case of both Daryl Dixon on TWD and Patty Hearst - to have played along with the captors? Say your name is Neegan? 2. Could Patty Hearst's conditioning from when she was brainwashed resurface later in her life? 3. Why did you do a political show when none of UPC's other content is political? Because we put so much into our main show that releases on ...
Psychology of Kidnapped & Brainwashed American Heiress, Patty Hearst
November 15, 2016 05:30 - 40 minutes - 54 MB[EPISODE-Narrative Analysis] In this shocking episode of Unpopular Culture, Michael dives deep into a disturbing case of Stockholm Syndrome (or so it seems). Patty Hearst was an American heiress born in the 1950's, whose actions following her own kidnapping left most of America confused and horrified. Many did not believe her eventual claims of being brainwashed and tortured for almost 60 days by the SLA, because of the videos released of her spewing her captor's propaganda messages like "De...
RANKING Top 13 Most Bizarre Experiments of All Time—Halloween 2016
October 31, 2016 17:08 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBIn this episode, Michael, Andrew and Corey compiled a list of thirteen rare and bizarre experiments, to honor their favorite holiday, Halloween! The experiments range from Russian Sleep Studies to Spiders on Drugs, even to real-life Zombie Dogs! In a ranking system never before used on Unpopular Culture, a Master list guides the discussion from the 13th to the first and MOST BIZARRE experiments of all time. ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are ...
LIES: "I Have Read and Agreed to the Terms and Conditions"
October 18, 2016 12:00 - 45 minutes - 67.7 MB[UNPLUGGED FORMAT] Michael is joined by Graphic Designer, Corey Stewart, as well as Veteran Andrew Powers to discuss the biggest lie on the internet: "I have Read and Agreed to the Terms and Conditions" and lay out some things you can do to rise above it. ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated professionals, dive into the broken underbelly of today's society— disco...
CULT: Jonestown & Psychology of Jim Jones
October 04, 2016 13:00 - 46 minutes - 44.3 MBMichael recounts the atrocious 1970's communist cult known as Jonestown— where more than 900 people committed mass suicide. This episode features chilling audio of the infamous Jim Jones leading his flock to slaughter. Play at your own risk. ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated professionals, dive into the broken underbelly of today's society— discovering the wei...
The Jonestown Cult & the Psychology of Jim Jones
October 04, 2016 13:00 - 46 minutes - 44.3 MBMichael recounts the atrocious 1970's communist cult known as Jonestown— where more than 900 people committed mass suicide. This episode features chilling audio of the infamous Jim Jones leading his flock to slaughter. Play at your own risk. ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated professionals, dive into the broken underbelly of today's society— discovering the wei...
Comfy Compliance: Psychology of Blind Obedience
October 04, 2016 08:00 - 38 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode, Michael discusses how we are all complacent because it makes us comfortable. Drawing from the Milgram Experiment, a study of blind obedience and authority conducted in the early 1960's, Michael proves that we are all susceptible to blind obedience. ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated professionals, dive into the broken underbelly of today's soci...
Where's My Phone? Technology Addiction
October 04, 2016 07:00 - 38 minutes - 31.4 MBMichael and Ryan discuss the literal dopamine rush our brains get every time we use our cell phones and dig even further into how technology addiction has taken over our lives. ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated professionals, dive into the broken underbelly of today's society— discovering the weird and the weirdly common. New shows full of case studies, psycho...
The Psychology of Being a Bystander
October 04, 2016 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThe Bystander Effect is a social phenomenon that causes people to be less likely to take action if there are more people around because everyone thinks someone else will take care of it, a psychological tendency in our society called diffusion of responsibility. ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and a team of dedicated professionals, dive into the broken underbelly of today's society...
Creating a Woman: The Tragic Story of David Reimer
October 04, 2016 04:00 - 39 minutes - 33.6 MBMichael honors the tragic life of David Reimer, the victim of a botched surgery at the age of 8 months, forced to live out his life as a woman. This terrible headlining story of the 1970's gave way to some of the most haunting and unethical decisions of our time, effectively starting the revolution for social change in the way of gender identity. ► We are not bystanders in today's culture, and we're willing to bet: Neither are you. Unpopular Culture is a podcast where a psychotherapist and...