Ep 255 - The History of Mental Illness Prior To The 1800s

What were mental institutions like prior to the 1800s? Mental health care has come a long way. We discuss the type of mental health treatment that was available, how the mentally ill were viewed by society, famous artist’s and monarchs who were rumored to be mentally unwell. We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychological analysis. Mental hospital

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Ep: 252 - God Told me to Do it (RELOADED) - The Psychology of Psychosis

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. He found criminally not responsible due to mental illness, and is now free in the public, sparking debate and public outcry. We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychological analysis. Michael Drane.

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Ep: 239 - Elisa Lam & The Disappearance at the Cecil Hotel - (Preview)

We revisit the infamous case of Elisa Lam and her disappearance from the Cecil Hotel in L.A., California.After watching the new Netflix Docuseries ‘Crime Scene: The Vanishing at Cecil Hotel’, Michael explores Elisa’s symptoms of psychosis, her bizarre behavior in the elevator video, her actions leading up to her disappearance.

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Ep: 204 - Jeffrey Epstein “Filthy Rich” and The Unchecked Id - The Psychology of Jeffrey Epstein

We analyze the psychology behind the Jeffrey Epstein “Filthy Rich". Did he kill himself? Was it Murder? What kind of person would do this? Was he a psychopath? What was Ghislaine Maxwell's role.

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Ep: 201 - Diagnosing Batman - The Psychology of Batman (Preview)

We discuss possible diagnoses of Batman. Is Batman a Psychopath? Is he Depressed? Maybe he has PTSD? We psychoanalyze this iconic character. Michael Drane is a masters degree level counselor and has diagnosed and teaching diagnostics for years.

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Ep: 162 - Analyzing The Aaron Hernandez Murders (Stalker Preview Episode) - The Psychology of Aaron Hernandez


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In this episode- We explore the brain trauma, drug use, developmental history, and closeted homosexuality, and eventual suicide that were all part of this deeply troubled killer.

Michael Drane and Andrew Baker discus the Netflix documentary Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez. In this documentary they discuss Aaron Hernandez as a rising star in the NFL. He seemed to have everything, but Hernandez was living a double life... football star by day, impulsive murderer by night.


Aaron Hernandez’s fiancé speaks out



What Is The Netflix documentary about Aaron Hernandez?


A much-anticipated docuseries on Aaron Hernandez hit Netflix on Wednesday, and over three episodes it traces his shocking and seemingly incomprehensible downfall. Between the ages of 16 and 27, the Connecticut native went from being a fun-loving high school star to a well-paid tight end for the Super Bowl-minded Patriots, only to end up committing suicide in prison after being convicted of one Boston-area murder and being heavily implicated in two others.
— http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/01/15/aaron-hernandez-netflix-documentary/%3foutputType=amp

Football Players That Have Committed Suicide or Retired Early




Featuring Professor/Psychoanalyst Michael Drane (@upcmd), 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.

Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like:

True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis

Psychology: mental illness, social phenomenon, mob mentality, psychoanalysis, etc. 

Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, love, Tv analysis, movie analysis. 

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Ep: 139 - Scale of Evil (Part 4) Semi-Psychopathic Jealous Lovers - The Psychology of Murder

We review Level 9 on the "Scale of Evil" with the case of Paul Snider, a semi-psychopathic killer who murdered Dorothy Stratten just as she was a rising star in movies and in Playboy Magazine.

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Ep: 119 - Obsessive Compulsive - The Psychology Of OCD (Preview)

Obsessions, Compulsions, Hair Pulling, Skin Picking... Do you have any of these? Prof. Michael Drane talks Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and everything related to OCD.

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Ep: 117 - Diagnosing Demonic Possession - The Psychology of Exorcisms

That Demons can possess your body OR That it's all in your mind? We compare demonic possession to psychological phenomenon like psychosis & Split Personality Disorder (Dissociative identity disorder).

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Ep: 115 - Killer Attraction - The Psychology of Human Attraction (Preview)

We discuss the psychology of attraction in relation to psychopaths. What are psychopaths attracted to? Do pickup lines work? Are accents sexier? Masculine or feminine faces? Do your hormones make you more appealing?

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Ep: 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.

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Ep: 83 - Sadness As Our Default Setting (Anhedonia) - The Psychology Of Depression (Preview)

We answer an email from Stalker of the podcast Karen. Anhedonia is the inability to feel pleasure. What is this condition and how is it treated? What does it look like in clients and how does feel to be in a relationship with someone with it.

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Ep: 80 - Stories From A State Mental Hospital - Working in a Mental Hospital- Part 2

Our follow-up on Mental Hospitals. We talk about different stories of their time in mental hospital. Both of these gentlemen have worked in the industry for years as behavioral health techs at state mental hospitals and other locations. Is it dangerous? What is it like?

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Ep: 57 - The Slenderman Trial/ Stabbing for Slenderman - The Psychology of Shared Psychotic Disorder

In what is NOW known as the SlenderMan Trial, their case has made national news as Anissa Weir and Morgan Geyser were both found NOT GUILTY for attempted first-degree homicide on the basis of being mentally-ill, specifically suffering from Shared Psychotic Disorder.

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Ep: 23 - The Psychology of Schizophrenia - The Psychology of Mental Disorders


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In this episode, Michael and Justin breakdown questions about Schizophrenia and other questions from you! This episode marks the end of Season 1, but we will be back in 2017 with all NEW EPISODES! Questions, Comments, or Topic Ideas? Email us at hello@upcpodcast.com


Our Short Videos On Schizophrenia


About UPC

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.

Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like:

True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis

Psychology: mental illness, social phenomenon, mob mentality, psychoanalysis, etc. 

Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, love, Tv analysis, movie analysis. 

We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air. Please consider supporting the show and get access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process.

Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 


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