Hi Barbie! In this episode, we are once again joined by our beloved friend, fellow therapist, and real life Barbie:... more

Welcome to Season 7! We have heard your cries and we are starting with Saltburn![content warning: this episode includes discussions... more

[CW: Discussions of predatory relationships including references to assault] This year's winner of our Valentine's Day poll is Never Been... more

Would it be better to forget than remember when pain is involved? We try to answer that question in our... more

Happy December 23rd! Or how its known in the Costanza household: HAPPY FESTIVUS! Join us as we round out 2023... more

Merry Christmas! This holiday season we break down (and hate on) the 90s kid classic, Jingle All The Way! We... more

Join us as we discuss the 90s classic: Fried Green Tomatoes! We are once again joined by Rachel Harrison, our... more

In this episode we are joined by Tessa Marie Hoffman as we break down the 2014 critically acclaimed film, Whiplash.... more

[CW: This episode contains lengthy discussions throughout about domestic violence] Happy Halloween! We are finally taking the windy mountain road... more

Are you creepy, spooky, mysterious, or kooky?? Well you've come to the right place because we are talking about The... more

Enjoy this live episode from Fan Expo Chicago 2023! Ben and Brittney chat with a live audience about a variety... more

Stay awake! Because we are finally delving into the multilayered dream space of Inception! We are joined by a super... more

Wakanda Forever! This will come as no surprise to anyone but this episode will be mainly about grief and the... more

Hello!! We are doing a very special crossover episode with Raiders of the Lost Podcast, hosted by twin brothers Anthony... more

Hello our fellow adventurers! After many many many fan requests, we are jumping on our camels and venturing into 1999's... more

Join us as we swing into 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, the third Spider-Man installment with Tom Holland. We wanted... more

Well Garsh! We have a new episode today with the beloved animated 90s movie, A Goofy Movie! We break down... more

Hello! We venture back into the cinematic universe of Wes Anderson with the stop motion animated feature, Fantastic Mr. Fox!... more

Today, we have a special treat for you as we feature an episode from the new podcast "Richard Wiseman's On... more

We are once again joined by the fantastic Justine Mastin as we complete our LOTR journey with The Return of... more

[CW: mild references to SA] Come with me if you want to live! In this episode we time travel into... more

Welcome to Season Six of Popcorn Psychology!! We are kicking off this season with the 2023 Oscar winner for Best... more

Happy Valentine’s Day! Let’s travel back in time to the height of quirky hipsterdom, 2009, and dive into 500 Days... more

Surprise! In this episode we are joind by Dr. Andy Luttrell, Psychology Professor at Ball State University and host of... more

Happy Holidays as we land in Whoville to talk about The Grinch!! In this episode we focus the 2018 animated... more

[Content Warning: mentions of sexual assault and violence towards women] In a special bonus episode, we have an interview with... more

Happy Holidays! In our first holiday episode of 2022, we traveling to NeverNeverLand in Steven Spielberg's Hook!! We mainly break... more

Welcome back to the Tolkien-verse! We are diving back into the Lord of the Rings trilogy with The Two Towers.... more

[Content Warning: In depth discussion on suicide] In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, we are discussing the critically... more

[Content Warning: In-depth discussion on the abuse tactic of grooming] In our second Spooky Season episode of 2022, we are... more

Get your two favorite sisters and your skin-bound spell book because we are talking about Hocus Pocus!! We discuss Adjustment... more

By popular demand, we are dropping an extra episode before our Spooky Season starts on the newly beloved movie, Encanto!!... more

Do you ever look at someone and wonder, ‘What is going on inside their head?’” That’s right folks! We are... more

We are finally discussing our first Wes Anderson movie, Moonrise Kingdom! We focus on the two main characters, Suzy and... more

In this episode we are firing up the Nirvana and exploring the theme of Something In the Way as we... more

We have another bonus episode for ya! Recorded live at Fan Expo Chicago 2022, our panel on Marvel and Mental... more

We finally did it! We are talking about Gone Girl!! This is a very special episode for two reasons. Firstly,... more

!!SPOILERS and Content Warning for Physical and Emotional Abuse!!Check out our live episode on Stranger Things Season 4 recorded live... more

[CW: discussions of hate crimes and intense violence] Join us for a heavier episode today as we discuss the 2005... more

[CW: Discussions about domestic abuse] Hello and Happy Pride! Hop in our Cadillac DeVille as we discuss the 1995 comedy... more

Hop in our Aston Martin and join us as we break down the 2006 James Bond film, Casino Royale! We... more

In this episode, we are jumping into our private jet to discuss the modern day rom com classic, Crazy Rich... more

Jump into the multiverse with us as we discuss Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! We discuss the chronic trauma of being... more

Welcome to Season 5!! We are riding our carriage to Jane Austen’s England to discuss the 2005 adaptation of Pride... more

In this year’s holiday episode, we are heading up to Arendelle to discuss Frozen 1 & 2! We are joined... more

The Fellowship of the Ring: Shame, Dissociation, and Trauma Bonds:One does not simply discuss Lord of the Rings….so we teamed... more

Ghostbusters: Psychology Experiments, Social Skills, & The Innovation Mindset—- In this episode we discuss the social skills of our main... more

We are officially kicking off Spooky Season with The Babadook! We are joined by the magnificent Kristen Meinzer to discuss... more

Helllloooooooo! This episode we are joined by Dr. Amanda Rios as we discuss the 90s classic, Mrs. Doubtfire. We explore... more

[Content Warning: brief reference about sexual abuse] In this episode we are joined again by Capes on the Coach with... more

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11 we discuss the tragically beautiful Academy Award nominated film Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.... more

Is grief, love persevering? In this episode, we tackle the/Disney+ series, Wandavision, and the themes of grief, loss, and attachment.... more

We are floating into the world of Japanese animation with Spirited Away. We focus on the main character, Chihiro, and... more

We are family! Get up everybody and sing! In this episode, we celebrate Pride Month by diving into The Birdcage:... more

[Content Warning: discussion of sexual assault and abuse] Do you feel held by him? Does he feel like home to... more

Today’s episode is a bit different than our usual. It is the first in a series of episodes we will... more

Happy May the 4th Be With You!! We are joined this episode with another guest: Dr. Kirk Honda from the... more

Content Warning: this episode contains discussions about sexual assault and violence. In this episode, we discuss Basic Instinct, an early... more

This episode comes to you via a Patreon patron! If you pledge $50 or more on our Patreon, you can... more

Where were you when Panem fell?? We wrap up the final installment of the Hunger Games series with a heavy... more

In this episode, we are discussing another beloved romantic movie, Love & Basketball. We analyze how our relationships with our... more

Happy Valentine’s Day! By fan vote we are breaking down Sleepless in Seattle! We will split our discussion between the... more

Welcome to Season 4! We are opening up with a fan request episode on Easy A! We discuss the modern... more

In this very special episode we are teaming up with Dark Loops Productions Interdisciplinary team of academics and experts "The... more

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!!! We don’t sing in this episode... more

Welcome to our first Holiday episode of 2020! We are kicking it off with While You Were Sleeping, the Sandra... more

Remember, remember, the fifth of November! We do in this episode on V for Vendetta. We discussed the complex repeated... more

[Content Warning: Discussions of suicide] Can you hear the death beetle?? In this episode, we are diving into the favorite... more

What's your favorite scary movie?!! In this episode we discuss Wes Craven's 90s classic slasher: Scream. We discuss Sydney and... more

[Content Warning: discussions of suicide] Spoiler alert! This episode is our first foray into the realm of TV and we... more