Shrink Tank Podcast

The Shrink Tank crew takes a break from their normal episodes to talk at length about this year’s Academy Awards.  Find out who’s seen all nine best picture nominees.  Find out what film Frank is betting money will win.

 

 

Listen as Dave, Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan share their predictions.

I think it’s fair to say that our nation is facing some difficult times ahead of us. The country seems very polarized, and all forms of media (and social media) is bombarding people with hyperbolic headlines and scary predictions about where our nation is heading. But we’re not going to dive into that topic again, rather, we here at Shrink Tank thought given the current political climate, it would be a good time to discuss pop culture escapism and what we retreat to when we need to unplug from real life.

 

 

Listen to Jonathan, Frank, and Emma Kate discuss why can entertainment and the arts be a powerful force when the world seems to be going batty. They’ll also share some of their personal favorites when it comes to escapism and also explore why guilty pleasures are so powerful and necessary.

Valentines’ Day is the ultimate holiday for lovers and couples. Americans typically buy 180 million roses, 36 million boxes of candy and spend more than $14 billion on gifts for Valentine’s Day. But has this romantic holiday become more about consumerism and obligation than actual expressions of love and affection? And with society becoming more and more disconnected, busy, and individualistic, how has that impacted romantic relationships and marriage. All of that and more on the latest Shrink Tank podcast.

Last year the Shrink Tank team roasted Frank for his pitiful knowledge of the Grammy Awards and the current state of popular music. Can Frank redeem himself for last year’s Grammy debacle, or is his knowledge of music still pathetic? Listen as Dave, Emma Kate, Jonathan, and Frank discuss this year’s Grammy Awards.

The Shrink Tank team loves television. And the new year is slated to bring back several shows that has the team reeling with excitement. Listen in as Dave, Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan discuss the new and returning television shows coming in 2017.

Today we’re bringing you a bonus Shrink Tank podcast episode – Shrinks Review Split (2016).

Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan recently discussed the new M. Night Shyamalan film on the Shrink Tank podcast.  The film was the number #1 film at the box office its opening weekend, bringing in over $40 million.  It has also received mostly positive reviews from critics, registering a 75% fresh rating on rotten tomatoes, although the top critics were a little less favorable, giving the film a 64% fresh rating.

Now they’re back to review the film and give their thoughts about how the film tackles mental illness, trauma, and dissociative identity disorder.

 

Check out our first podcast on Split!

The year 2016 was spectacular for science fiction and horror entertainment.  But was there really a resurgence of these genres?  Or is the current state of affairs in our nation causing us to over-read into things and over-interpret hidden meanings?

Listen as Dave, Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan discuss (or debate) whether or not sci-fi and horror films saw a resurgence in 2016.

M. Night Shyamalan’s new film, Split, hits theaters this Friday. The film centers around Kevin, a young man with 23 different personalities. But some folks are objecting to the use of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) in a film involving the kidnapping of young women.

How should mental health professionals feel about the film? Listen in as the regular crew discuss DID, the film Split, and the filmography of M. Night Shyamalan.

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The year 2016 will be long remembered for the highs and lows in pop culture, entertainment, and politics.  But what lies ahead for the upcoming year?  Listen in as Dave, Frank, Emma Kate, and Jonathan make some bold predictions for the year 2017.

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Was 2016 a stellar year in pop culture or an underwhelming year for film, tv, and music? Hear the regular crew share their highs and lows from 2016.

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