Shrinks on Third

Shrinks on Third

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Shrinks on Third episodes

  • After War
    The one in which we take a look at what happens After War. People are resilient and do build back, though families, communities, and all aspect of lives are lost and shattered in the process. Is it ever worth it?
    15 min
  • Society's Weight Obsession
    Every month, on the last Tuesday, we do an episode we call Shrinks After Hours. It's us Shrinks, talking After Hours - a little more relaxed, a little more personal. This week we take a look at Society's obsession with weight and how that impacts body image, self-esteem, and people's relationship to food and eating.
    15 min
  • Pay to Stay

    The one in which we dive into the pay to stay policies that further the injustices perpetuated on incarcerated people by our system. 

    15 min
  • Dictators
    The one in which we take a closer look at what kind of people are likely to become dictators, why we promote them and how they can be stopped.
    19 min
  • Aging Lonely

    The one in which we focus on the destructive health costs of loneliness. This includes the toll loneliness and lack of social connection take on our physical and mental health, especially as we age.

    15 min
  • Drug Hub
    The one in which we talk about the Kensington area of Philadelphia and how it became one of the largest drug hubs in America. Also, what can be done about it.
    18 min
  • Intentional Communities

    It's that time After Hours when the Shrinks kick back and get a little more causal - talking about issues that sometimes hit closer to home. What do we do when we age? Where do we want to be and who will care?

    15 min
  • Domestic Violence

    The one in which we talk about the pandemic of domestic violence that has increased within the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    21 min
  • Dual Economy

    The one in which we talk about the split(s) in our economy between the haves and the have-nots. Chasms that seems to be growing larger with little justice sight. 

    18 min
  • Quitting

    The one in which we explore the Great Resignation, aka the Big Quit. Masses of people are reportedly leaving their jobs and not looking back; we wanted to know why.

    17 min

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Progressive intersectional feminist podcast exploring psychology and social justice. Co-hosted by psychologists Cindy Ariel and Julie Mayer.