Three licensed therapists breakdown and analyze popular movies and characters from the perspectives of an individual, child, and a marriage and family... more
Enjoy this bite sized holiday appetizer exclusively recorded using the new Spreaker content app! Hope you enjoy our mini discussion... more
[CW: discussions of abuse and trauma]Please enjoy our live panel from Fan Expo 2024! We discuss House of the Dragon... more
Happy Halloween! We are excited to join force with Dr. Benjamin Taitz of MyHeroTherapy once again to bring you this... more
Happy Halloween! We are heading back into the cinematic universe of Jordan Peele to discuss 2022's Nope. We explore the... more
Trigger warnings: Violence, Poverty, Racism, OppressionThis episode is for HUMANS ONLY! NON-HUMANS BANNED! We are taking on the 2009 Academy... more
[Trigger warning as we discuss domestic violence, parental abuse, suicide, and briefly mention sexual assault] School is back in session and... more
In the jungle you must wait, til the dice read five or eight! We are jumping into the 1995's Jumanji!... more
We are travelling back to Studio Ghibli to discuss the beloved Miyazaki film, Princess Mononoke! We use the wide spectrum... more
[CW: discussions of suicide]Happy Pride! Join us as we discuss Portrait of a Lady on Fire! We break down the... more
In today's episode we break down the animated classic Batman: Mask of the Phantasm! This film was truly ahead of... more
Join us today as we discuss one of Hannah's favorite movies of all time, Arrival! We break down the use... more
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
Welcome to our first Holiday episode of 2020! We are kicking it off with While You Were Sleeping, the Sandra Bullock classic... more