Scared to Death: A Terror Management Lab Production

SEASON FINALE. Aliza Tobias, Senior in Psychology, sits down with JMU Psychology Alum, Christina Yocca, as she talks about her time in the Terror Management Laboratory, her graduate education, and how both prepared her for a career in forensic psychology.

In this episode, Charlotte Fay (Undergraduate Student in Psychology at James Madison University) sits down with Lori Pitts, Founder and Director of Voices Unbarred, a re-entry program for the incarcerated to discuss relevant issues to their lives and create an original play around these issues, allowing their voices to be heard. Lori talks about the program and her life as an activist through theatre. 

On this episode, James Madison University senior and PR Chief Emma Coleman sits down and has a conversation with Erika Campbell. They talk about Erika's experiences as a death doula, someone who helps another who is dying, and her role as President of the Ernest Becker Foundation!

Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman, Director of the Terror Management Lab, sits down with Dr. John Hathcoat, Associate Professor in Graduate Psychology and Associate Assessment Specialist at James Madison University in our Season Two Premiere to discuss Epistemology, Ontology, T(t)ruth, and the meaning of life and death. 

In this episode, Katie and Aliza talk to Dr. David E. Reed II, a licensed clinical psychologist, about his academic career, experiences and use of Terror Management Theory. You can hear more from Dr. Reed on his own show, The Existentially Human Podcast!

This week, Lindsey and Michelle chat with Mr. William Scott Harkey, a senior lecturer at the University of Houston-Victoria, about his passion for Terror Management Theory. Scott speaks candidly about his experiences of learning Terror Management Theory, applying its principles to his classroom and describing its impact on his day-to-day life!

The combination of academic worlds continues on this week's episode of the Scared to Death Podcast. Join Alex as he gets a chance to talk with Dr. Jeff Dyche, a neuropsychology professor at James Madison University, and listen to their conversation about Jeff's research, his experience in the Navy, and his unique view on existentialism. 

Join us and listen in as Peter talks to one of the leading researchers in Terror Management Theory and existential psychology, Dr. Mark Landau from the University of Kansas as they discuss Dr. Landau's educational history and his artistic passions!

Join Sarah as she talks with Dr. Jamie Kurtz, a professor from James Madison University, and listen in as they discuss Dr. Kurtz's research and interest in positive psychology, her upcoming talk for the XP Preconference, and her connection to Terror Management Theory!