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 really want to?
Read moreEp: 272 - YOU Season 3: Psycho Analysis
Joe Goldberg and Love Quinn return for season 3 of You on Netflix. They 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 murder.
Read moreEp: 268 - Stalkers and Deja Vu
We discuss the story of a woman who may have been stalked by her Uber driver. They review the different types of stalkers, as well as the data your Uber driver can get. While on the side of the road, a man drives by screaming. Years later.. you get into another car accident and THE SAME GUY drives by and shouts the same thing.. Is this Deja Vu? Coincidence? Or just bad memory.
Read moreEp: 265 - Voyeur Stalkers, Dead Bodies, & Fake Cops -The Psychology of Reddit
We are bringing you some stories we found on Reddit, and we’re gonna give yo psychological and technological impressions. Someone recorded a woman and her boyfriend having sex outside their window. What would you do if you were pulled over on a dark, desolate freeway...with no cellphone? How much wood is needed to hide a body,
Read moreEp: 236 - The Psychology of Cobra Kai Season 3 (Part 2) - (Preview)
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
Read moreEp: 235 - The Psychology of Cobra Kai Season 3 (Part 1)
We meet with Brihana Davidson of the 'Cobra Kai Kompanion' podcast to discuss Cobra Kai, Season 3! Listen in as they answer stalker questions like "Is Cobra Kai a cult?" and "Is John Kreese a psychopath?" Brihana brings her trusted expertise into the behavior and history of the characters, and we WILL be revealing spoilers.
Read moreEp: 219 - Cobra Kai Psychology - The Psychology of Cobra Kai
Psychology Professor Michael Drane teams up with Brihana from The Cobra Kai Kompanion Podcast to talk behind the scenes of Cobra Kai, easter eggs, and the psychology behind this show. This episode covers season 1 and Season 2. Cobra Kai Podcast
Read moreEp: 169 - 6 Tips for Healthy Relationships -The Psychology of Healthy Relationships (Preview)
1.Knowing What You Want. 2.Asking For What You Want. 3.Negotiating Conflict Wants. 4.Getting Information 5.Saying No In A Way That Protects The Relationship.6. Acting According To Your Values
Read moreEp: 126 - Reviewing Netflix's "Queer Eye" - The Psychology of Change
We review of Queer Eye, including trivia, reviews, & The Psychology of how people make change in their lives. Who is your favorite of the Fab 5?
Read moreEp: 120 - Black Mirror Season 5 Review - The Psychology of Black Mirror
We discuss Black Mirror Season 5 ! Did anyone catch the parental narcissism? How much is your sexuality influenced by your reality? How would we rate this season? We touch on episodes Striking Vipers, Smithereens, and Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too.
Read moreEp: 116 - Archetypes of The Avengers - The Psychology of The Avengers
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In this episode we visit with our good friends over at The Psychology In Seattle Podcast. Professor Michael Drane is joined by Dr. Kirk Honda and Humberto to discuss the conclusion of The Avengers Infinity War saga.
Michael discusses in this episode an analysis of The Avengers characters using Psychological Archetypes!! You won’t want to miss this episode.
What are The Avengers?
“The Avengers are a team of superheroes assembled by Nick Fury and the intelligence agency S.H.I.E.L.D. through the Avengers Initiative.
The original team consisted of Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye.
They were initially brought together by S.H.I.E.L.D. to combat Loki, Thor’s adoptive brother. The team was initially formed by Nick Fury to “fight the battles that S.H.I.E.L.D. never could”.”
Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychoanalyst Michael Drane. With help from professionals in different fields, he seeks to shine light into the broken underbelly of society.
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True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis
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Ep: 110 - Ted Bundy and Reviewing "The Bundy Tapes" - The Psychology of Serial Killers
We discuss the four part Netflix documentary “The Bundy Tapes”. Michael Drane has years of experience in the mental hospitals treating the severely mentally ill. He delves into character analysis and psychological profiles.
Read moreEp: 109 - Netflix’s “You” Season 1 - The Stalker Analysis of Joe Goldberg
We dive into the hit Netflix show “You”. Michael will give a psychological analysis of Joe Goldberg. What type of stalker and serial killer is Joe? What are the things to look for in Joe’s history that might give you a clue? Does biology or how he was raised (Nature vs. Nurture) have more to do with his way of life?
Read moreEp: 108 - Black Mirror's “Hated in the Nation” - The Psychology of Black Mirror
Featuring Professor/Psychoanalyst Michael Drane (@upcmd), and guest host Dr. Pat Owen talk about this episode and discuss the psychology of Black Mirror’s “Hated in the Nation”. They will focus on both the psychological, technological, and medical aspects of this show. We hope you enjoy the show.
Read moreEp: 103 - Black Mirror’s “Bandersnatch" - The Psychology of Black Mirror
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is a 2018 interactive film in the science fiction anthology series Netflix's Black Mirror. It was written by series creator Charlie Brooker and directed by David Slade. Are the decisions you make really your choice? This episode has us questioning Free will vs. Determinism. We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychology.
Read moreEp: 100 - HBO's "Sharp Objects"- The Psychology of Munchausen by Proxy
The psychology of Munchausen by Proxy disorder explained by Professor Michael Drane. We explain it within the context of HBO’s “Sharpe Objects”.
Read moreEp: 99 -Ranking 10 Dangerous Conspiracy Theories (Preview)
Full Moon Theory, Facebook Spying on us all, and more analyzed by Professor Michael Drane, Dr. Pat Owen, and Cyber Security Expert Ryan Lee.
Read moreEp: 97 - Black Mirror’s “Men Against Fire" - The Psychology of Propaganda
Professor/Psychotherapist Michael Drane is joined by Dr. Pat Owen for critical analysis
Read moreEp: 95 - 11 Disturbing Experiments Ranked - (Preview)
Halloween BONUS episode!! We are together to bring you a whopping 2 hour ranking of the 11 most disturbing experiments of all time.
Read moreEp: 94 - Black Mirror's "Be Right Back"- The Psychology of Grief
dive into the Psychology of Grief, with a walkthrough of the super heavy, albeit magnificent, episode of Black Mirror, "Be Right Back." In this recap and explanation of Season 2, episode 1, we talk about how to handle grief yourself, how to handle someone else who is grieving (with grace), and we even explore the many different kinds of technology that exist like the A.I. that we will call "Ashbot" for the duration of the podcast. Let us know how you feel about this episode of Black Mirror, or our recap and analysis— in the Facebook group or on twitter! Thanks, friends!
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