February 16th, 1981. Arne Cheyene Johnson, was arrested for the murder of his 40-year-old friend and landlord, Alan Bono. He stabbed Bono over 20 times after getting into an altercation. Arne claimed to have no memory of the event, stating that he was possessed by the devil after an exorcism.
Read moreEp: 250 - Psych Profile: The Truck Stop Killer - Robert Ben Rhoades (Preview)
We present 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 on the side of the road.
Read moreEp: 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.
Read moreEp: 238 - The Werewolf of Wysteria (RELOADED) - Forensic Analysis of Serial Killer Albert Fish
Albert Fish is notoriously one of our most famous episodes, so we've decided to resurrect him from the digital grave. We explore one of America's most gruesome serial killers, Albert Fish. He was a living Boogeyman. Listen in as we explore the nature vs. nurture of Fish, his psychopathology, cannibalism, and sexual paraphilia.
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 : 229 - Sexual Fetish Trivia Game! - The Psychology of Sexual Fetishes (Preview)
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In this week's episode, the whole gang is bringing you another cult classic--Sexual Fetish Trivia! Watch as Andy and Ashley go head-to-head in their second round of Trivia just for our beloved Stalkers. We review the most common types of sexual fetishes, the differences between a fetish and a paraphilia, and much more!
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Hosted by Professor Michael Drane of the Unpopular Culture Podcast
Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. With help from professionals in different fields, he seeks to shine light into the broken underbelly of society.
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Ep: 223 - The Day After Doomsday: The Psychology of the Strong City Cult (Preview)
Michael Drane explores the Strong City Cult and what happens the day after doomsday. How do they live with the cognitive dissonance? What do they say to their leader once the prophecy fails?
Read moreEp: 217 - Cult Vibrations & The Legacy of Teal Swan (RELOADED) - The Psychology of The Teal Swan Cult
In This Episode: Teal Swan stands in the center of controversy. This is the story of a female Cult Leader/Spiritual Teacher who recruits members via YouTube & Facebook. Is she responsible for leading her followers to suicide?
Read moreEp: 215 - Walking Amnesia - The Psychology of Dissociative Fugue (Preview)
Walking Amnesia happens when you lose your memory and wake up somewhere else. Clinically known as "Dissociative Fugue", this condition has terrified people who have woke up driving on the freeway or assumed a whole other identity.
Read moreEp: 213 - Therapist Profiles: Umbrella Academy, (Part 3) - The Psychology of Umbrella Academy (Preview)
This is a Psychological Breakdown of "Five" from "The Umbrella Academy" Featuring Professor Michael Drane and grad students Andrew Baker and Ashely Haynes-Gibson.
Read moreEp: 173 - Scale of Evil, (Part 10) “Death House Landlady” - The Psychology Of Serial Killers
Do serial killers and murderers have to look like the devil to be one? In this episode, we present the Case of Dorothea Puentes, one of the most cited cases for level 15 on Dr. Michael Stone’s Gradations of Evil Scale.
Read moreEp: 143 - Case Profile: Gypsy Rose - The Psychology of Munchausen By Proxy (Preview)
We analyze the Psychology of Gypsy Rose, How do you tell the difference between Munchausen by Proxy and Psychosis? What do you do if you have a Munchausen case in your life? How to clinicians and medical doctors handle such clients? What to watch for when looking for Munchausens and how to find out if they’re fabricating medical/ psychological issues.
Read moreEp: 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.
Read moreEp: 62 - “The Disaster Artist" & “The Room” Movie Recap - The Psychology of Tommy Wisseau
The Psychology of "The Room," "The Disaster Artist" and a breakdown of the mind of Tommy Wisseau by two psychotherapists, Michael Drane, and Kirk Honda, and Humberto joined these two at the Psychology in Seattle Podcast Studio to record a recap and commentary of both movies.
Read moreEp: 49 - Herb Baumeister & The House on Fox Hollow Farm —The Psychology of Serial Killers
In this episode, Michael Drane, UPC's resident psychotherapist dives into the Psychology of Erotophonophilia & Auto-Erotic Asphixiation. You'll also hear a psychological profile of Herb Baumeister, prolific serial killer and murderer who turned his massive estate, "Fox Hollow Farm" into a burial ground.
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