A couple of years ago, Shrink Tank launched this podcast as a forum for its contributors to share personal, mind-blowing pop culture experiences. We’ve had a great run, culminating in this, our 50th episode!

As Dr. Seuss once said, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” In this very episode, we’ll be smiling a lot as we reflect and reminisce about favorite moments. Listen in to co-hosts Dr. Craig Pohlman and Dr. Melissa Miller as they’re joined by people who shared moments that blew their minds.

Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture.

Their last podcast can be found here. 

Pop culture has some tremendous goodbye moments.

In this episode, we’re discussing the most memorable, mind-blowing, and heartbreaking goodbyes in pop culture. Listen in for the opinions of Blew My Mind co-stars and Shrink Tank contributors Dr. Craig Pohlman, and Dr. Melissa Miller.

Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture.

Their last podcast can be found here. 

Many argue that Pentatonix has brought the wonderful world of a capella to the forefront of pop culture.

After forming in 2011, the widely loved a capella quintet rose to prominence after winning the third season of NBC’s The Sing-Off. Since rising to fame, Pentatonix has racked up three Grammy’s, released several hit albums and earned billions of views on YouTube.

Joining our discussion about the sheer awesomeness of Pentatonix is Dr. Jen Neitzel.

Dr. Neitzel earned her doctorate at UNC-Chapel Hill and has worked in the field of early childhood education for over 20 years. As an undergrad at the University of Pittsburgh, she sang in two major a capella groups, making her the perfect guest for this podcast!

Listen in for the opinions of special guest Dr. Jen Neitzel along with Blew My Mind co-stars and Shrink Tank contributors Dr. Craig Pohlman, Juliet Kuehnle, LPC.

Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture.

Their last podcast can be found here. 

Lauryn Hill’s impact on music is a true inspiration. Her debut album, Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, solidified her role as the matriarch of hip-hop.

Having been a part of the Fugees for years, Lauryn Hill’s decision to start a solo career led to the record-breaking album that we’ll be talking about today. Hill’s romantic relationship with Bob Marley’s son, Rowan, and her pregnancy with their child was a big inspiration for this piece of work.

The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, eventually leading to 10 Grammy nominations and 5 wins, including Album of the Year. This was the first hip-hop album to ever receive that award.

Listen in for the opinions of co-stars and Shrink Tank contributors Dr. Craig Pohlman, and Juliet Kuehnle, LPC.

Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture.

Their last podcast can be found here. 

Political films can be entertaining in any season, not just during an election.

Political movies can be suspenseful, thrilling, funny, romantic, and they usually make some pretty important observations about our country. On this episode, you’ll hear the top picks political movies that blew our minds. Listen in for the opinions of co-stars and Shrink Tank contributors Dr. Craig Pohlman, and Juliet Kuehnle, LPC,  and Dr. Dave Verhaagen.

Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture.

Their last podcast can be found here.

Movies are a centralized part of pop culture, so it’s only fitting that we cover the genre of documentaries.

A lot of people avoid documentaries the same way that they avoid non-fiction books—they see them as dry, intellectual, or academic. But, documentaries vary so widely in their subject in tone. On this episode, you’ll hear the top picks for documentaries that blew our minds. Listen in for the opinions of co-stars and Shrink Tank contributors Dr. Craig Pohlman, and Elise Howell, LPCA. 

Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture.

Their last podcast can be found here.

Some of our favorite movies are ones that accurately capture the family dynamic.

The family dynamic’s role in movies is often humorous, sometimes dark, and when done right, truly mind-blowing. On this episode, you’ll hear the top picks for family movies that blew our minds. Listen in for the opinions of co-stars and Shrink Tank contributors Dr. Craig Pohlman, and Elise Howell, LPCA. 

Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture.

Their last podcast can be found here.

There are a lot of types of songs. You’ve got the break-up song, the party song, the “hear-me-roar” song… The most prevalent of all? The love song.

Most love songs are pretty straight-forward expressions of devotion or longing, but some love songs are unique. They craft a message of affection that is surprising and off-beat for a truly quirky listening experience.

This episode of the Blew My Mind podcast is focused on our favorite mind-blowing quirky love songs. On this episode, you’ll hear the opinions of co-stars and Shrink Tank contributors Dr. Craig Pohlman, and Mara Teal, LPC.  

Blew My Mind is where Shrink Tank contributors discuss their personal experiences with pop culture.

Their last podcast can be found here.