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The Psychology of Awkwardness

Doctor Psycho - April 10, 2023 22:57 - 16 minutes
Today, we will dive into the psychology of awkwardness. Why does it exist? What function does it serve? Finally, my favorite tips for how to navigate out of or diffuse and awkward moment so that you may live to fight another day.

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Stalker Fan Kills Podcast Host

Doctor Psycho - March 24, 2023 01:05 - 11 minutes
Have you ever had a stalker? - 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men have had at least 1 stalker in their lifetime - 3 in 4 victims know their stalkers in some capacity - Today we will talk about a case that just happened this week, a Texas stalker that drove 2,600 miles from Houston to Redmond Was...

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Gary Ridgeway: Sexual Sadist...? (Part 3)

Doctor Psycho - February 28, 2023 18:32 - 20 minutes
In Part 3- Dr. Drane explores The Green River Killer along Psychopathic vs. Sociopathic criteria. Also, we finally answer the question: Is Gary Ridgeway a sexual sadist?  Today, in the spirit of all things unknown, I am going to be exploring the Sexual Sadism of Gary Ridgeway aka The Green Riv...

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Gary Ridgeway: Sexual Sadist...? (Part 2)

Doctor Psycho - February 16, 2023 17:43 - 11 minutes
Part 2 explores the personality dynamics of Gary Ridgeway, his home life, and romantic relationships. Today, in the spirit of all things unknown, I am going to be exploring the Sexual Sadism of Gary Ridgeway aka The Green River Killer. I recently had the coolest experience of being able to p...

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Gary Ridgeway: Sexual Sadist...? (Part 1)

Doctor Psycho - January 17, 2023 22:52 - 13 minutes
Today, in the spirit of all things unknown, I am going to be exploring the Sexual Sadism of Gary Ridgeway aka The Green River Killer. I recently had the coolest experience of being able to participate in a documentary on Gary Ridgeway that will be released soon on Tubi. Full Episodes ---> Pa...

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Can you Enter The Matrix..?

Doctor Psycho - January 10, 2023 18:55 - 21 minutes
In this episode- psychology, technology, and medical experts discuss how feasible it is for the matrix to even exist. If we were to try to create the Martix today, what would that look like? And if you could, would you really want to? Full Episodes ---> Patreon.com/doctorpsychopodcast.com Fo...

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"Serial Squatters" & The Case of Jamison Bachman

Doctor Psycho - January 03, 2023 23:19 - 25 minutes
What happens when your roommate moves in and refuses to leave? Jamison Bachman is the type of personality who gets into your home and terrorizes you from the inside out

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Introducing "Dr. Psycho" (formally Unpopular Culture)

Doctor Psycho - December 28, 2022 18:51 - 7 minutes
We're Back!!!! Dr. Michael Drane announces the relaunch of the podcast, first episode to drop next week after the new year. We also catch up on how we've been this last year.

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Woman Eats Husband for Thanksgiving Dinner

Doctor Psycho - November 24, 2021 19:54 - 28 minutes
We're covering 2 shocking Thanksgiving cases in this episode: 1. A woman who ate her husband for thanksgiving 2. A man who shot his family at the Thanksgiving table.  Noting says UPC Thanksgiving like quadruple homicide with a side of Cannibalism Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast...

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Unpopular Culture 5th Anniversary Special

Doctor Psycho - November 17, 2021 20:31 - 3 minutes
Can you believe UPC is now 5 years old??!! How time flies... This STALKERS ONLY show is a thank you to our beloved Patrons. Come hang out with us as we discuss current events and play games     * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psyc...

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YOU Season 3: Psycho Analysis

Doctor Psycho - November 09, 2021 22:03 - 43 minutes
Joe and Love are raising their baby in a plastic, suburban life. So normal, they even have a couple’s therapist. But Joe can't help but reach back to his former life.  Let's get into the psychology of stalking and murderous mayhem! Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show....

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Lust Murder & The Psychology of Sex

Doctor Psycho - October 19, 2021 17:10 - 54 minutes
Did you listen to "The House on Fox Hallow Farm"? A story about Herb Baumesiter, the sexual strangulation-style lust murderer. This  2018 UPC classic is an elaboration on the psychology of the different kinds of lust murder, including some infamous examples, and themes I've seen in my own forens...

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Therapy in the 20th Century: Part 2

Doctor Psycho - October 13, 2021 19:00 - 3 minutes
To all our listeners who are psychology nerds, this episode is for you <3 Stalker requests for the obsessed, if you will.    In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane explores how therapy has changed during the 20th Century, particularly in regard to behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, ...

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Fake Pregnancy Tests, Child Abductions, & Multiple Personalities

Doctor Psycho - October 08, 2021 20:42 - 53 minutes
Today, we are reacting to random stories found on the internet.... 1. A lady who thinks she has DID, her Therapist disagrees.  2. A 30 year old guy and 8 year old girl sitting close to each other at a restaurant eating the same salad. The server finds a note written on the table- "not my dad...

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Stalkers and Deja Vu

Doctor Psycho - September 28, 2021 18:58 - 50 minutes
In this week's episode, the UPC team is back with more Reddit Creepy Encounters to wet your whistle.   Professor Michael Drane, Tech Expert Ryan Lee, and Medical Researcher Dr. Pat Owen discuss the story of a woman who may have been stalked by her Uber driver, the case of a man who had Deja...

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Therapy in the 20th Century: Psychoanalysis and Adlerian Theory

Doctor Psycho - September 24, 2021 23:12 - 2 minutes
In this week's episode, professor Michael Drane reviews how therapy has changed in the 20th century, particularly around Freud and his contribution to the field, as well as Adler's contribution to our understanding of developmental psychology, and even defense mechanisms.   This episode is res...

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Escaping Religious Trauma and Captivity

Doctor Psycho - September 14, 2021 19:11 - 46 minutes
In this week's episode, professor Michael Drane meets with Geoffrey Wallis, author of 'A Voice From the Inside: Notes on Religious Trauma in a Captive Organization.' Geoffrey, who uses a pseudonym to protect his identity, shares his experience of leaving the Jehovah's Witness church, which he ...

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Voyeur Stalkers, Dead Bodies, & Fake Cops

Doctor Psycho - September 09, 2021 21:54 - 45 minutes
In this week's episode, the UPC team is bringing you some shady psychological stories we found on Reddit, and we’re gonna give you our psychological and technological impressions. For this first story, first Ryan schools us on internet lingo, and then we dive into the psychology of someone wh...

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7 Reasons for Cannibals: Part 3

Doctor Psycho - September 03, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes
In this week’s episode, professor Michael Drane completes Part 3 of his series on ‘7 Reasons for Cannibals.’ He reviews the previous ingredients before diving into identity confusion, inferiority, and psychosis. This episode is reserved exclusively for our Stalkers of the podcast, so if you wo...

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7 Reasons for Cannibals: Part 3

Unpopular Culture - September 03, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 226 ratings
In this week’s episode, professor Michael Drane completes Part 3 of his series on ‘7 Reasons for Cannibals.’ He reviews the previous ingredients before diving into identity confusion, inferiority, and psychosis. This episode is reserved exclusively for our Stalkers of the podcast, so if you wo...

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7 Motives for Cannibals: Part 2

Unpopular Culture - August 27, 2021 19:21 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 226 ratings
In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane provides an in-depth analysis of the motives for cannibals—part 2. We review 2 additional motives for cannibalism: Psychopathic Narcissism and Power & Thrill. Listen in as he dives into the minds of Luka Magnotta from the Netflix Documentary ‘Don’t...

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7 Motives for Cannibals: Part 2

Doctor Psycho - August 27, 2021 19:21 - 35 minutes
In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane provides an in-depth analysis of the motives for cannibals—part 2. We review 2 additional motives for cannibalism: Psychopathic Narcissism and Power & Thrill. Listen in as he dives into the minds of Luka Magnotta from the Netflix Documentary ‘Don’t...

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Satanism vs. Insanity: The Case of Nathan Brooks

Doctor Psycho - August 19, 2021 19:05 - 5 minutes
On Sept. 30th, 1995 in Bellaire, Ohio -- 16 yr old Ryan Brooks was staying over at his friend Erik’s house. Like most teenagers, Ryan and Erik were up late hanging out. Ryan was out so late that he decided to check in with his parents. Ryan calls home at approximately 1:30 AM and his older broth...

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Satanism vs. Insanity: The Case of Nathan Brooks

Unpopular Culture - August 19, 2021 19:05 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 226 ratings
On Sept. 30th, 1995 in Bellaire, Ohio -- 16 yr old Ryan Brooks was staying over at his friend Erik’s house. Like most teenagers, Ryan and Erik were up late hanging out. Ryan was out so late that he decided to check in with his parents. Ryan calls home at approximately 1:30 AM and his older broth...

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History of Mental Illness: 19th Century

Unpopular Culture - August 10, 2021 19:31 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 226 ratings
In this week's episode, the UPC Dream Team is bringing you back in time. Listen in as Professor Michael Drane, Pat Owen, Ryan Lee, and Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss mental health care standards, stereotypes and practices in the 1800s, the emergence of interventions we see and use today, outland...

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History of Mental Illness: 19th Century

Doctor Psycho - August 10, 2021 19:31 - 46 minutes
In this week's episode, the UPC Dream Team is bringing you back in time. Listen in as Professor Michael Drane, Pat Owen, Ryan Lee, and Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss mental health care standards, stereotypes and practices in the 1800s, the emergence of interventions we see and use today, outland...

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7 Motives for Cannibals- Part 1

Doctor Psycho - August 05, 2021 19:31 - 50 minutes
We all know what cannibalism is, but do we know WHY it exists? What drives a person to eat another person? The answers might surprise you. This episode is the first of a series where Prof. Michael Drane explores the many reasons why cannibals exist. Stay tuned for part 2! Stay safe out there fri...

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7 Motives for Cannibals- Part 1

Unpopular Culture - August 05, 2021 19:31 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 226 ratings
We all know what cannibalism is, but do we know WHY it exists? What drives a person to eat another person? The answers might surprise you. This episode is the first of a series where Prof. Michael Drane explores the many reasons why cannibals exist. Stay tuned for part 2! Stay safe out there fri...

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The Psychology of Medieval Torture:

Unpopular Culture - July 22, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 226 ratings
In this week’s episode, listen in as Professor and Psychotherapist Michael Drane and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee, dive into the psychology behind Medieval torture. This request was brought to us by our beloved Stalker Katherine, who was particularly interested in the psychology of medieval t...

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The Psychology of Medieval Torture:

Doctor Psycho - July 22, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour
In this week’s episode, listen in as Professor and Psychotherapist Michael Drane and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee, dive into the psychology behind Medieval torture. This request was brought to us by our beloved Stalker Katherine, who was particularly interested in the psychology of medieval t...