Shrink Tank Podcast

Shrink Tank Podcast

What were you doing in the year 2000? What is going to happen in thirty years from now? On this special edition of the Shrink Tank Podcast, Dave Verhaagen, along with the regular crew (Frank Gaskill, Rachel Kitson, and Jonathan Hetterly) ask these questions of Chris Locke, Derek James, and Yu-Jay Harris. Listen now to hear about space elevators, nano-robots, and selling flying cars with a dalmatian. We also talk about an upcoming book from Hero House Publishing called Liberia's Son. It is about resilience during a civil war in Africa and coming to the land of opportunity.

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Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Rachel Kitson, and Jonathan Hetterly talk about why creepy people seem so creepy. They delve deep into the Donald Trump Phenomenon, and supply their weekly Doctor's Orders. Check it out on iTunes or Listen below now!

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On this episode of the Shrink Tank Podcast we dive deep into what makes Halloween so much fun. Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, and Rachel Kitson discuss Halloween traditions and scary stories. Listen to it right now!

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Netflix releases their first ever feature film, Beasts of No Nation, both streaming and in theatres this week and we discuss how film watching has changed since the advent of streaming services like Netflix, as well as what the future will hold for big screen cinema and the Oscars. Not only is Beasts likely to stir up some talk leading to Awards season, the plot which centers around the Liberian Civil War, is subject matter of particular interest to us as well. We discuss an upcoming in-house publication which Dave Verhaagan with Yu-jay Harris, which centers around Yu-jay’s first-hand account of the conflict. Stay tuned for release of “Liberia’s Son” December 1st! We also dig into why white men are more prone to depression,  and the healing properties of seeing live music.

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Three die-hard Walking Dead fans try to convince “guest speaker” of the deeper meaning of the show as it enters its 6th season.  Said fans are now basically Walking Dead experts as they have Published Literature on the subject--- Check out Travis Langley’s “The Walking Dead Psychology”! We sound off on the show and debate its longevity and why it’s become a cultural touchstone for many. You illustrious hosts also discuss the ways teens are hiding their online behaviors from parents and 5 qualities which contribute to happiness on the job .

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What’s with our obsession with survival, colonizing, and space travel?! (Well, besides all being awesome…) We are discussing the new movie The Martian, based on the first novel by Andy Weir, as it relates to our own survival instincts and how as a society we react to human interest stories as opposed to larger-scale or global problems.  In “Being Human” we liken religious fundamentalism to our childhood belief in the Tooth Fairy (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/14/religious-fundamentalism-a-side-effect-of-lazy-brains.html) and why the illusion of smooth smooth skin keeps us touching (http://www.details.com/blogs/daily-details/2015/09/you-like-being-touched-because-your-body-makes-you.html), and we test the experiment on Frank! And in honor of SNL’s debut on October 3rd we discuss some fave memories and trivia from the show!

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With the fall, and more importantly football, season upon us we are discussing the NFL in all its rise and shame, and the offshoot and popularity of fantasy football leagues.  Frank waxes nostalgic about his childhood fandom of the Dallas Cowboys, Rachel admits to being a Seahawks fan because she liked the Northwest tribal logo art, and Jonathan convinces Dave to join a league next season. The gang also discusses new science that indicates music can unlock memories in people who have suffered from brain damage or Alzheimer’s (http://www.youredm.com/2015/09/07/music-is-one-of-the-keys-to-unlocking-your-brains-deepest-memories/), and how Mindfulness practice is finally getting some of backlash in the wake of it being lauded as the cure for all that ails us (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/12/mindfulness-messes-with-your-memory.html).  Finally, Frank rigs a quiz on death-defying stunts in honor of new film, The Walk!

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This week on the Shrink Tank podcast, our panel of shrinks give us a fall entertainment preview. Between new movies and TV shows, we’ve got quite the lineup this season. Join Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, and Rachel Kitson and find out what shows, albums, movies, and all things pop culture they’re looking forward to this fall.

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This week our panel of psychologists dig deep into the celebrity sex scandals of 2015. Get ready for the dirty, as Dave Verhaagen, Frank Gaskill, Jonathan Hetterly, and Rachel Kitson discuss the latest in pop culture and entertainment.

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On this episode of The Shrink Tank Podcast our panel of psychologists discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly movies and television series of the summer.

 

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