Doctor Psycho

By Dr. Michael Drane

What's Doctor Psycho about?

A psychotherapist dives into the broken underbelly of society, shining a light on more neglected topics in Pop Culture, Psychology, & Modern Media

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Doctor Psycho episodes:

04.10.2023
The Psychology of Awkwardness
Today, we will dive into the psychology of awkwardness. Why does it exist? What function does it serve? Finally, my favorite tips for how to navigate out of or diffuse and awkward moment so that you may live to...
03.24.2023
Stalker Fan Kills Podcast Host
Have you ever had a stalker? - 1 in 6 women and 1 in 19 men have had at least 1 stalker in their lifetime - 3 in 4 victims know their stalkers in some capacity - Today we will...
02.28.2023
Gary Ridgeway: Sexual Sadist...? (Part 3)
In Part 3- Dr. Drane explores The Green River Killer along Psychopathic vs. Sociopathic criteria. Also, we finally answer the question: Is Gary Ridgeway a sexual sadist? Today, in the spirit of all things unknown, I am going to be...
02.16.2023
Gary Ridgeway: Sexual Sadist...? (Part 2)
Part 2 explores the personality dynamics of Gary Ridgeway, his home life, and romantic relationships. Today, in the spirit of all things unknown, I am going to be exploring the Sexual Sadism of Gary Ridgeway aka The Green River Killer....
01.17.2023
Gary Ridgeway: Sexual Sadist...? (Part 1)
Today, in the spirit of all things unknown, I am going to be exploring the Sexual Sadism of Gary Ridgeway aka The Green River Killer. I recently had the coolest experience of being able to participate in a documentary on...
01.10.2023
Can you Enter The Matrix..?
In this episode- psychology, technology, and medical experts discuss how feasible it is for the matrix to even exist. If we were to try to create the Martix today, what would that look like? And if you could, would you...
01.03.2023
"Serial Squatters" & The Case of Jamison Bachman
What happens when your roommate moves in and refuses to leave? Jamison Bachman is the type of personality who gets into your home and terrorizes you from the inside out
12.28.2022
Introducing "Dr. Psycho" (formally Unpopular Culture)
We're Back!!!! Dr. Michael Drane announces the relaunch of the podcast, first episode to drop next week after the new year. We also catch up on how we've been this last year.
11.24.2021
Woman Eats Husband for Thanksgiving Dinner
We're covering 2 shocking Thanksgiving cases in this episode: 1. A woman who ate her husband for thanksgiving 2. A man who shot his family at the Thanksgiving table. Noting says UPC Thanksgiving like quadruple homicide with a side of...
11.17.2021
Unpopular Culture 5th Anniversary Special
Can you believe UPC is now 5 years old??!! How time flies... This STALKERS ONLY show is a thank you to our beloved Patrons. Come hang out with us as we discuss current events and play games...
11.09.2021
YOU Season 3: Psycho Analysis
Joe and Love are raising their baby in a plastic, suburban life. So normal, they even have a couple’s therapist. But Joe can't help but reach back to his former life. Let's get into the psychology of stalking and murderous...
10.19.2021
Lust Murder & The Psychology of Sex
Did you listen to "The House on Fox Hallow Farm"? A story about Herb Baumesiter, the sexual strangulation-style lust murderer. This 2018 UPC classic is an elaboration on the psychology of the different kinds of lust murder, including some infamous...
10.13.2021
Therapy in the 20th Century: Part 2
To all our listeners who are psychology nerds, this episode is for you <3 Stalker requests for the obsessed, if you will. In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane explores how therapy has changed during the...
10.08.2021
Fake Pregnancy Tests, Child Abductions, & Multiple Personalities
Today, we are reacting to random stories found on the internet.... 1. A lady who thinks she has DID, her Therapist disagrees. 2. A 30 year old guy and 8 year old girl sitting close to each other at a...
09.28.2021
Stalkers and Deja Vu
In this week's episode, the UPC team is back with more Reddit Creepy Encounters to wet your whistle. Professor Michael Drane, Tech Expert Ryan Lee, and Medical Researcher Dr. Pat Owen discuss the story of a...
09.24.2021
Therapy in the 20th Century: Psychoanalysis and Adlerian Theory
In this week's episode, professor Michael Drane reviews how therapy has changed in the 20th century, particularly around Freud and his contribution to the field, as well as Adler's contribution to our understanding of developmental psychology, and even defense mechanisms....
09.14.2021
Escaping Religious Trauma and Captivity
In this week's episode, professor Michael Drane meets with Geoffrey Wallis, author of 'A Voice From the Inside: Notes on Religious Trauma in a Captive Organization.' Geoffrey, who uses a pseudonym to protect his identity, shares his experience of leaving...
09.09.2021
Voyeur Stalkers, Dead Bodies, & Fake Cops
In this week's episode, the UPC team is bringing you some shady psychological stories we found on Reddit, and we’re gonna give you our psychological and technological impressions. For this first story, first Ryan schools us on internet lingo,...
09.03.2021
7 Reasons for Cannibals: Part 3
In this week’s episode, professor Michael Drane completes Part 3 of his series on ‘7 Reasons for Cannibals.’ He reviews the previous ingredients before diving into identity confusion, inferiority, and psychosis. This episode is reserved exclusively for our Stalkers of...
08.27.2021
7 Motives for Cannibals: Part 2
In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane provides an in-depth analysis of the motives for cannibals—part 2. We review 2 additional motives for cannibalism: Psychopathic Narcissism and Power & Thrill. Listen in as he dives into the minds of Luka...
08.19.2021
Satanism vs. Insanity: The Case of Nathan Brooks
On Sept. 30th, 1995 in Bellaire, Ohio -- 16 yr old Ryan Brooks was staying over at his friend Erik’s house. Like most teenagers, Ryan and Erik were up late hanging out. Ryan was out so late that he decided...
08.10.2021
History of Mental Illness: 19th Century
In this week's episode, the UPC Dream Team is bringing you back in time. Listen in as Professor Michael Drane, Pat Owen, Ryan Lee, and Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss mental health care standards, stereotypes and practices in the 1800s, the emergence...
08.05.2021
7 Motives for Cannibals- Part 1
We all know what cannibalism is, but do we know WHY it exists? What drives a person to eat another person? The answers might surprise you. This episode is the first of a series where Prof. Michael Drane explores the...
07.22.2021
The Psychology of Medieval Torture:
In this week’s episode, listen in as Professor and Psychotherapist Michael Drane and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee, dive into the psychology behind Medieval torture. This request was brought to us by our beloved Stalker Katherine, who was particularly interested in...
07.13.2021
Dating After 40
In this week's episode, Professor and Psychotherapist Michael Drane and MFT Intern Ashley Haynes-Gibson answer Laura's questions from our previous Relationship Live Show. Laura, 43, has engaged in a lot of therapeutic healing and wants to know how to find...
07.06.2021
Therapist Reviews Schizophrenia Simulator
Have you ever been curious about the lived experience of Schizophrenia? All of us have the ability to have our senses fooled. It’s a balance of probability that more of us don’t experience it ourselves. In this week’s episode, Cybersecurity...
06.29.2021
Borderline for Bees with Boots (RELOADED)
UPC is bringing back another cult classic—Borderline for Bees with Boots. Listen in as Professor Michael Drane, Andy Baker and Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss Borderline Personality Disorder, the complexities of living with BPD, common misconceptions, and more! Stay safe out there...
06.22.2021
The History of Mental Illness Prior To The 1800s
Have you ever wished you were in a mental institution prior to the 1800s? No? Me either. Turns out mental health care has come a long way in regards to just about everything. This week, listen in as the dynamic...
06.16.2021
The Devil Made Me Do It: The Psychology of Demonic Possession
It’s 7PM, February 16th, 1981. Arne Cheyene Johnson, 19, has just been arrested for the murder of his 40-year-old friend and landlord, Alan Bono. Arne Stabbed Bono over 20 times after getting into an altercation about an unknown female. Fascinatingly,...
06.09.2021
The Psychology of MTV's 'Catfish' - Season 8, Ep. 32
Catfishing. We’ve all heard of it. People appear to be prettier than they are on Tinder or Plenty of Fish and you think to yourself, ‘there’s no way this person is real.’ But what happens when you’re right? What happens...
06.01.2021
God Told me to Do it (RELOADED)
Is he DANGEROUS? Where do you stand on the public BACKLASH? In 2008, Vince Li, while in a psychotic state, Decapitated and cannibalized the person he was sitting next to after voices in his mind commanded him to do so.....
05.18.2021
The Psychology of Dark Humor
While mainstream society might scoff at your twisted sense of humor, the benefit of using humor in dark moments is a well-studied coping mechanism. In this episode- Prof. Michael Drane sits down with Tawny Platis from The Death is Hilarious...
05.11.2021
Psych Profile: The Truck Stop Killer
In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane presents one of America’s most notorious serial killers, the Truck Stop Killer. Also known as Robert Ben Rhoades, Ben acquired his fame after a police officer unsuspectingly checked on his semi-truck, parked haphazardly...
05.04.2021
Narcissism, Scary Tech, & The Threshold for Pain (LIVE)
We asked you to tell us what’s on your mind, and you did not disappoint. 1. Do women with narcissistic personality disorder get misdiagnosed with Borderline often? 2. Someone wants you to talk about the threshold for human pain tolerance;...
04.20.2021
Live Show #1: Relationship Questions
In this week’s episode, the UPC Team is bringing you our very first Live Show! Relationship Questions Edition… We brought on Michael Drane, Andrew Baker, Ashley Haynes-Gibson, and Ryan Lee to answer questions from our beloved Stalkers, as well as...
04.13.2021
Narcissistic Parents - The Psychology of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
What are the psychological ramifications of having a narcissist in your life? How do you protect yourself from the chaotic world of the clinical narcissist? Listen in as Professor Michael Drane retells the tragic death of Lisa Steinberg, the victim...
04.06.2021
Advertising vs. Manipulation
What do you get when attention is a form of currency? What happens when we have access to limitless media for consumption? Artistic manipulation. In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane, Medical Researcher Pat Owen, and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee...
04.01.2021
44 Days to Die: The Case of Junko Furata
(Of all the forensic cases that I have covered, what happened to Junko Furata is one of the most disturbing) Junko Furata was an innocent high school girl who was senselessly tortured, raped, and murdered by her own classmates. Even...
03.23.2021
Spree Murder and The Georgia Spa Shootings
In this week’s episode, the UPC team meets to discuss the Georgia Spa Shootings from last week that left 8 people dead. Robert Long’s actions have been cast into the national spotlight as an ever-present example of the rise...
03.16.2021
"Dear UPC" : Relationship Questions
In this week's episode, Michael, Ashley, and Andy are bringing you a special treat! Our very first episode in our new series "Dear UPC". Here, we answer our Beloved Stalker's questions regarding a myriad of topics, with this first episode...
03.10.2021
Scale of Evil , Part 14: Buried Alive for Ransom
Imagine the horror of being kidnapped. Let that sink in for a moment. Now, imagine the horror of being buried alive, in a box, underground—which is worse? Now, imagine both. Level 19 psychopath Gary S. Krist was responsible for the...
03.02.2021
Diagnosing Demonic Possession (RELOADED)
What is more terrifying? The moment where you realize you've been possessed by demons OR the moment where you realize it's all in your head? In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane revisits one of our most *chilling* episodes --...
02.23.2021
The Devil Within
In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with the hosts of The Mind Behind It Podcast to discuss all things dark psychology. We wanted to share this gem with the public and also note how wonderful it was...
02.17.2021
Elisa Lam & The Disappearance at the Cecil Hotel
What is it that drives the mob to hunt the social misfit? In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee, and Researcher/Grad Student Ashley Haynes-Gibson to revisit the infamous case of Elisa Lam and her...
02.09.2021
The Werewolf of Wysteria (RELOADED)
This week you're in for a treat! Albert Fish is notoriously one of our most famous episodes, so we've decided to resurrect him from the digital grave. In this week's re-loaded episode, Professor Michael Drane explores one of America's most...
02.02.2021
Escaping the House of Yahweh
"I went to see the freaks & Kenny went to find religion. That's how it all started." In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Debryah Hawkins, a survivor of the House of Yahweh Cult. At 22, Debryah's life...
01.30.2021
The Psychology of Cobra Kai (Season 3, Part 2)
In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Brihana Davidson of the 'Cobra Kai Kompanion' podcast and Andrew Baker, Admin for UPC and fellow Psych Grad Student, to discuss Cobra Kai, Season 3! This is part two of our...
01.26.2021
The Psychology of Cobra Kai (Season 3, Part 1)
In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Brihana Davidson of the 'Cobra Kai Kompanion' podcast and Andrew Baker, Admin for UPC and fellow Psych Grad Student, to discuss Cobra Kai, Season 3! Listen in as they answer stalker...
01.20.2021
Death Is Hilarious: The Psychology of Dark Humor
In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Tawny Platis, Host of 'Death Is Hilarious' Podcast, to explore the Psychology of Dark Humor. Listen in as they discuss what dark humor is, why it's good for us, how Covid-19...
01.12.2021
How To Incite A Mob: Thoughts on the Capitol
It’s astonishing how quickly one person’s idea can become the belief system of an entire community. In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane explores the psychology of Mob Mentality within the context of the riot at the Capitol. Mob Mentality...

What's Doctor Psycho about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Doctor Psycho episodes:

The Psychology of Awkwardness

Stalker Fan Kills Podcast Host

Gary Ridgeway: Sexual Sadist...? (Part 3)

Gary Ridgeway: Sexual Sadist...? (Part 2)

Gary Ridgeway: Sexual Sadist...? (Part 1)

Can you Enter The Matrix..?

"Serial Squatters" & The Case of Jamison Bachman

Introducing "Dr. Psycho" (formally Unpopular Culture)

Woman Eats Husband for Thanksgiving Dinner

Unpopular Culture 5th Anniversary Special

YOU Season 3: Psycho Analysis

Lust Murder & The Psychology of Sex

Therapy in the 20th Century: Part 2

Fake Pregnancy Tests, Child Abductions, & Multiple Personalities

Stalkers and Deja Vu

Therapy in the 20th Century: Psychoanalysis and Adlerian Theory

Escaping Religious Trauma and Captivity

Voyeur Stalkers, Dead Bodies, & Fake Cops

7 Reasons for Cannibals: Part 3

7 Motives for Cannibals: Part 2

Satanism vs. Insanity: The Case of Nathan Brooks

History of Mental Illness: 19th Century

7 Motives for Cannibals- Part 1

The Psychology of Medieval Torture:

Dating After 40

Therapist Reviews Schizophrenia Simulator

Borderline for Bees with Boots (RELOADED)

The History of Mental Illness Prior To The 1800s

The Devil Made Me Do It: The Psychology of Demonic Possession

The Psychology of MTV's 'Catfish' - Season 8, Ep. 32

God Told me to Do it (RELOADED)

The Psychology of Dark Humor

Psych Profile: The Truck Stop Killer

Narcissism, Scary Tech, & The Threshold for Pain (LIVE)

Live Show #1: Relationship Questions

Narcissistic Parents - The Psychology of Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Advertising vs. Manipulation

44 Days to Die: The Case of Junko Furata

Spree Murder and The Georgia Spa Shootings

"Dear UPC" : Relationship Questions

Scale of Evil , Part 14: Buried Alive for Ransom

Diagnosing Demonic Possession (RELOADED)

The Devil Within

Elisa Lam & The Disappearance at the Cecil Hotel

The Werewolf of Wysteria (RELOADED)

Escaping the House of Yahweh

The Psychology of Cobra Kai (Season 3, Part 2)

The Psychology of Cobra Kai (Season 3, Part 1)

Death Is Hilarious: The Psychology of Dark Humor

How To Incite A Mob: Thoughts on the Capitol