Unpopular Culture

By Prof. Michael Drane

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

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The podcast currently has 254 episodes available.

Unpopular Culture episodes:

May 08, 2020 The Six Stalkers, Part 3: Love-Scorned
In this Episode: We dive into the psychology of a rejected stalker, what Dr. Ronald Holmes calls the “Love-scorned” Stalker
Show notes — https://bit.ly/SIXstalkers
We all know how crippling rejection can have on our mental health.. what happens to someone is already mentally unhealthy..
This is a dive into the mind of a man who’s profound sense of rejection drove him to unspeakable acts of savagery.
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27min
May 04, 2020 Psychology (of sex) Mythbusters: Girls Don't Like "Dirty Talk"
In this Episode: We explain the psychology of dirty talk, and address the claim that "Girls Don't Enjoy Talking Dirty as Much As Guys Do"

Show notes —- http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/SexMyth
What are your feelings? Is this true?
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38min
April 27, 2020 Dark Fairytale Origins 3
In this episode: We continue down the rabbit hole, exploring the psychological themes of the original stories behind "The Fox and The Hound" & "Pied Piper of Hamelin"
Show notes —- http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/Tales3
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6min
April 23, 2020 Scale of Evil: Interview with The Experts
Today we are SO excited to provide you with this fascinating conversation between myself, Dr. Michael Stone & Dr. Gary Brucato - The renowned experts behind "The Gradations of Evil" Scale and their new book "The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of Modern Violent Crime".
Show Notes —- http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/SOEorigins
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59min
April 16, 2020 Coronavirus: Isolation Nation
In this Episode: We explain the psychological impact of isolation and give some takeaways for how to survive your quarantine lifestyle. (This episode was recorded on March 28, 2020. Information has likely changed since that time. Please check the CDC for current updates on The Coronavirus)
Show notes —- http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/Isolation
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51min
April 12, 2020 Stalker Report: Psych Myths & Intolerable Sounds
In this episode: Why do some sounds feel like nails on a chalkboard? Why do I react so strongly to car horns? And my ~personal~ favorite, how long can you be mad at someone before you don't love them anymore?
Show notes — http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/SR2
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7min
April 09, 2020 Team UPC Talks About Coronavirus
People have been writing me asking for help for how to deal with the coronavirus
What you’re about to hear is a conversation between a therapist, a tech expert, and a medical researcher. While none of us are viral pathologists, we are professional researchers in our own right.
Show notes — http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/Corona2
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44min
April 03, 2020 Dark Fairytale Origins 2: Pinocchio & Cinderella
In this episode: we explore disturbing psychological themes behind the original stories of Cinderella & Pinocchio.
Show notes —- http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/DarkFairy
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7min
March 31, 2020 The Psychology of Tiger King
Are they zookeepers or cult leaders? In this episode: we share our analysis of Joe Exotic, Carol Baskin, and Doc Antle and compare their zoo culture to cult criteria
Show notes —- http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/TigerKing
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1h 24min
March 29, 2020 Walter White & The Midlife Crisis
In this episode: We explore the psychology of Walter White, the iconic character from AMC's "Breaking Bad"
Show notes —- http://www.upcpodcast.com/archive1/BreakingBad
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8min

FAQs about Unpopular Culture:

How many episodes does Unpopular Culture have?

The podcast currently has 254 episodes available.