Dr. Michael Drane
Live from Seattle, Washington, Dr. Michael Drane is the co-creator and co-host of Unpopular Culture. He graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a Bachelors in Psychology. Shortly after, he received his Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adams State University in 2015. In 2022 he graduated with a Doctorate in Clinical Education and Supervision at Antioch University, Seattle.
Having served in the mental health field since 2008, he specializes in serious mental illnesses like Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Psychopathic Behavior. His background in forensics as a psychotherapist for the criminally insane fuels the professional content on this podcast.
Presently, Michael maintains a private practice in Seattle, WA. He spends much of his time mentoring young clinicians on subjects such as Abnormal Psychology, Psycho-diagnostics & Treatment Planning, Psychopathology, Developmental Psychology, and Counseling Theory.
Michael is a “Self-Afflicted Musician” and writes and performs all of the music that you hear on Unpopular Culture.
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Unpopular Culture is a therapist and a cybersecurity expert talking frankly about the underbelly of society, the things that don’t get talked about enough. We come at it through three lenses: pop culture, true crime and the dangers of tech. Michael Drane brings the psychology; Ryan Lee brings the security and tech.
Michael and Ryan launched the show as Unpopular Culture on October 11, 2016. It ran as Doctor Psycho Podcast from 2023 and is now back under its original name, with the same mission: truthful psychology and science in a world full of misinformation.
Contact us at Hello@upcpodcast.com
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Field: Cybersecurity and Technology
Ryan Lee is a cybersecurity architect with more than a decade of experience building, securing and designing internet infrastructure. He co-created the show with Michael in 2016 and co-hosts it, bringing the security and tech side of every story, and a fair amount of the humor.
UPC IN THE NEWS
Dr. Michael Drane is a guest analyst on Tubi’s serial killer series on Gary Ridgway ‘Sins of the Father’ Click Here
Dr. Michael Drane is a guest analyst on Tubi’s serial killer series on Jeffrey Dahmer ‘Fresh Meat’ Click Here
Michael Drane Was Quoted In A&E True Crime In The Connection With Elisa Lam. Click Here
Unpopular Culture Podcast Was Named “21 Psychology Podcasts Every Businessperson Should Listen To” by Psychology Today Click Here
Dr. Michael Drane Visits Nancy Grace about The Christmas Killing Spree Click Here

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