Who's that girl? It's Dr. Kristin Anders and Dr. Stacy Conner! Scholars Ship takes on the TV show New Girl and pulls out their red pens to grade each character on their relationships. How will Jess, Nick, Cece, Schmidt, & Winston fair in our grading systems? Tune in and find out!

0:00-11:18 Introductions

11:19-26:16 Schmidt

26:17-33:50 Cece

33:51- 51:47 Winston

51:48-1:10:26 Jess

1:10:27- 1:23:24 Nick & Final Thoughts

Scholars Ship goes casual and talks about two nearly identical 2011 films about non-committed sex, No Strings Attached and Friends with Benefits, with emerging adult and sexuality researcher Dr. Spencer Olmstead. We discuss how the portrayal of casual sex in both movies compares to the research, how the couples in both movies navigate the ambiguity of their relationships, and even learn about "cuffing season" and "Gatsby-ing" along the way.

0:00-9:00 Introduction to Dr. Olmstead and the movies

9:01-24:16 Hollywood’s portrayal of casual sex compared with the research

24:17-35:36 How each relationship developed

35:37-46:32 Casual sex and emerging adults in context

46:33-54:11 Thoughts on the couples in each movies

54:12- 1:13:08 The role of technology and wrapping up

Scholars Ship is traveling back to Middle School with Dr. Barrett Scroggs and talking about the animated Netflix original series Big Mouth. We discuss how Nick, Andrew, Jessie, and all the others navigate the terrors of puberty, awkwardness, hormone monsters, shame wizards, parents, and relationships.***Note*** We had some connection issues during recording, so audio is a little off in a couple places. Sorry Relevation Nation!

0:00-9:42 Introduction to Dr. Scroggs and Big Mouth

9:43-34:30 Hormone Monsters and the Shame Wizard

34:31-47:20 Influences of Parents and Family

47:21-58:21 Sexual Development for Different Characters

58:22-1:16:37 Relationships of the Characters and Wrapping Up

Place your bets! It's the first ever Relevate Presents: Scholars Ship debate! This battle pits our host, Eric Goodcase, and his affinity for the teen romcom "She's All That" against Hunter Stanfield and his undying devotion to the romantic drama "The Notebook". Dr. Denzel Jones moderates the ultimate battle for relationship supremacy.

0:00-11:50 Introduction to Hunter and the debate

11:51-34:56 Opening remarks about The Notebook

34:57-57:12 Opening remarks about She's All That

57:13-69:28 The Role of Masculinity for Zach and Noah

69:29-81:09 What are the messages these movies send about relationships?

81:10-101:35 Closing remarks and the final verdict.

Scholars Ship goes Canadian eh, and talks about Degrassi: The Next Generation. Eric and guest Sarah Kuborn undo the curse of Degrassi Community Schools and re-write history one character at a time to give everyone a happy ending. So what characters end up with who? Give a listen to find out!

0:00 - 6:41 Introduction

6:42 - 15:14 Emma Nelson

15:15 - 21:20 Marco Del Rossi

21:21 - 31:00 Ashley Kerwin

31:01 - 39:59 Craig Manning

40:00 - 49:46 Ellie Nash

49:47 - 56:05 Manny Santos

56:06 - 1:00:32 Spinner Mason

1:00:33 - 1:12:15 Best of the Rest and Conclusion

In celebration of Juneteenth Eric talks to Dr. Nickolas Jordan and Dr. Denzel Jones about race, culture, other contextual factors, and the show Black-ish. We explore the relationship of Dre and Bow, how their relationship is impacted by their social context, how the show fits into pop culture, and lessons to take away from the show in our own lives.

0:00 – 7:12 Introduction with Dr. Jordan and Dr. Jones

7:13 – 23:19 Juneteenth lesson

23:20 – 28:29 introduction to Black-ish

28:30 – 50:10 Dre and Bow in their social context

50:11 – 55:51 Ruby and Pops

55:52 – 1:07:03 Black-ish in the context of pop culture

1:07:04 – 1:16:09 A discussion around the “N-word”

1:16:10 – 1:30:29 Dre and Bow’s relationship troubles and reconciliation

Let’s talk about…porn? Eric talks to Dr. Cameron Brown about Joseph Gordon Levitt’s story of a man’s relationship with pornography: Don Jon. We discuss how porn impacted Jon’s life as well as his relationships with women and relate his experience to what the research says about pornography.

0:00 - 4:36 Introduction to Dr. Cameron Brown

4:37 - 13:13 Introduction to the movie Don Jon

13:14 - 30:56 A portrait of our protagonist Jon

30:57 - 41:30 The courtship of Barbara Sugarman

41:31 - 57:40 Porn: The demise of Jon & Barbara

57:41 - 1:15:42 Esther: Jon’s catalyst for change

1:15:43 BONUS CONTENT Dr. Brown talking about the concept of porn addiction

Take a trip with host Eric Goodcase and guest Dr. Denzel Jones back in time to the land where people get slimed, drink orange soda, and watch the best cartoons ever made: 90’s Nickelodeon. Eric and Denzel rank their choices for the best and worst Nickelodeon couples from the 90’s. AAAAWWWW, Here it goes!

0:00 - 2:15 Denzel talking about his research

2:16 - 8:05 Process of creating the lists

8:06 - 11:53 Denzel’s Number 3 Worst

11:54 - 18:30 Eric’s number 3 Worst (and Denzel’s pick for 2nd best)

18:31 - 23:38 Denzel’s number 2 Worst

23:39 - 30:16 Eric’s number 2 Worst

30:17 - 41:15 Honorable mentions

41:16 - 44:08 Denzel’s number 1 Worst

44:09 - 49:28 Eric’s number 1 Worst

49:30 - 52:04 Denzel's number 3 Best

52:05 - 54:32 Eric’s number 3 Best

54:33 - 59:36 Eric’s number 2 Best

59:37 - 1:03:29 Honorable mentions

1:03:30 - 1:06:25 Denzel's number 1 Best

1:06:26 - 1:11:15 Eric's number 1 Best

1:11:16 - 1:12:40 Closing Remarks

The premiere episode of Relevate Presents: Scholar’s Ship! Host Eric Goodcase is joined by Relevate Executive Director and Couple and Family Therapy Professor Dr. Amber Vennum to talk about Dirty Dancing. We’ll discuss all the highlights and lowlights from Baby and Johnny’s magical weekend at Kellerman’s and speculate about their chances to live happily ever after. Join us, you’ll have the time of your life.

0:00 - 6:07 Opening and Introduction to Relevate

6:08 - 10:40 Thoughts on Dirty Dancing

10:41 - 24:03 Opening Part of the Movie

24:04 - 37:13 Chemistry & Intimacy between Baby and Johnny

37:14 - 48:53 Johnny Gets Fired

48:54 - 59:46 The Triumphant Ending

59:47 - 1:04:59 Parting Thoughts

Join Eric and Denzel as they talk to Dr. Caroline Sanner about the movie Stepmom starring Susan Sarandon & Julia Roberts. See how all the characters were able to navigate the difficult adjustments of stepfamilies, how they went from conflict to working together as a family system, and what can real life stepfamilies learn from the movie.

0:00-9:12 Introduction to Dr. Sanner and Stepmom

9:13-22:20 Media Portrayals of Stepfamilies & Gender Differences in Stepfamilies

22:21-48:06 Children of Stepfamilies

48:07-57:19 Coparenting Relationships

57:20- 1:05:00 What the family in Stepmom did to work towards an Integrated Family

1:05:01- 1:20:34 Final Thoughts