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: 209 - Therapist Profiles: Umbrella Academy, (Part 2) - The Psychology of Klaus Hargreeves - (Preview)
Who is your favorite Umbrella Academy character? Klaus Hargreeves? But how did he end up that way? Psychology Professor Michael Drane breaks down the personality structure and family dynamics of The Umbrella Academy characters.
Read moreEp: 126 - Reviewing Netflix's "Queer Eye" - The Psychology of Change
We review of Queer Eye, including trivia, reviews, & The Psychology of how people make change in their lives. Who is your favorite of the Fab 5?
Read moreEp: 111 - The Trauma Finds Us All - Three Therapists React (Preview)
Therapists read and analyze traumatic stories that listeners wrote in. This content is intense, which is why it's so important for people to hear. You are not alone. Thanks to my very talented PhD clinicians Jessica Gaul & Nikki Golden helping out in this episode.
Read moreEp: 107 - Psychology of Kink 2: The BDSM Lifestyle
Professor and Psychotherapist Michael Drane is joined by Sex Therapist Samantha Manewitz talks about Role Play, Kink, and The BDSM lifestyle.
Read moreEp: 103 - Black Mirror’s “Bandersnatch" - The Psychology of Black Mirror
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is a 2018 interactive film in the science fiction anthology series Netflix's Black Mirror. It was written by series creator Charlie Brooker and directed by David Slade. Are the decisions you make really your choice? This episode has us questioning Free will vs. Determinism. We are a forensic psychology podcast that focuses on true crime, pop culture, and psychology.
Read moreEp: 90 - The Handmaid's Tale VS The FLDS Cult
A theocratic totalitarian government and a cult. What are the differences in the dystopia of the Handmaid’s Tale Vs. the oppression of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saint Cult. What are the psychological similarities between them, and how is Warren Jeffs still holding power over his followers?
Read moreEp: 30 - Black Mirror's “Fifteen Million Merits" - Psychology of Hive Mentality & Cuckolds
In this episode of Black Mirror's “Fifteen Million Merits" we talk about Illusion of Choice, virtual identity, American Dream monotony, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), CUCKOLD FETISH,hive mentality and more. We will review this episode and give you the psychology of Black Mirror.
Read moreEp: 12 - (Stalker Only Episode) Driverless Cars
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UPC is bringing back another cult classic—Borderline for Bees with Boots. Listen in as Professor Michael Drane, Andrew Baker and Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss Borderline Personality Disorder, the complexities of living with BPD, common misconceptions, and more!
Tawny Platis from The Death is Hilarious Podcast stops by to talk about this misunderstood aspect of the human psyche. While mainstream society might scoff at your twisted sense of humor, the benefit of using humor in dark moments is a well-studied coping mechanism.
We discuss 1. Do women with narcissistic personality disorder get misdiagnosed with Borderline? 2. Human pain tolerance; “is there a limit, what happens when that limit is reached, why do different people have different tolerance levels?” 3. What tech scares you most and why?
We discuss the challenges of navigating a relationship after childhood abuse, and with a lack of support in the community for serious mental illnesses. How do you navigate a relationships when someone has been diagnosed with Cyclothymia referred to as "Baby Bipolar"?
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.
Professor Michael Drane meets with Debryah Hawkins, a survivor of the House of Yahweh Cult. What started out as an innocent adventure and a 3-day feast quickly spiraled into a 10-year trap. They discuss how she was recruited, the lengths required for loyalty and submission, and how she Got The Hell Out!
It’s astonishing how quickly one person’s idea can become the belief system of an entire community.
In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane explores the psychology of Mob Mentality within the context of the riot at the Capitol. Mob Mentality usually makes headlines during the holidays--that is, unfortunately, a familiar sight. However, the events that took place last Wednesday are unprecedented. You may be asking yourself "Why did this happen?" or "How could this happen?"
In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane sits down with Michael F. Schein, author of “The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets from the World’s Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers”, to discuss how himself and others have mastered the power of hype to get what they want. They also explore the psychology of influence and persuasion, and its impact socially.
We explores the Psychology of Confirmation Bias through the lens of Paranormal Activity. We have with us Jeremy Enfinger, Paranormal Investigator.Jeremy, having spent several years investigating paranormal activity, is acting as the believer. Ryan, on the other hand, has never seen or felt a ghost, so he is acting as the skeptic.
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?
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?
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.
This is a Psychological Breakdown of "Five" from "The Umbrella Academy" Featuring Professor Michael Drane and grad students Andrew Baker and Ashely Haynes-Gibson.
Chester Wheeler Campbell is often described as a ladies man who loved fine clothing, liquor, and luxury. He was also the favorite contract killer for street gangs and mafia bosses alike.
Cambell planned his killings with great care, using sophisticated surveillance equipment far beyond anything used by intelligence agencies of his day. Cambell liked stalking his victims before killing them.
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.
In this episode we talk about the difference and similarities between cults and military. Both groups are known to break down their members to psychologically rebuild them.
We dive into the case of Patty Hearst and Stockholm Syndrome. Patty Hearst was an American heiress born in the 1950's, whose actions following her own kidnapping left people angry. Her eventual claim was that of being brainwashed and tortured.
We discuss Neuralink. This is one of Elon Musk’s technologies that could reshape the future completely. What are the pros and cons of it? What is the worst-case scenarios. The possible medical uses for it. The possible military implications. How invasive is it? Can it be hacked?
Today, we will discuss the 5th type of stalker under the Ronald Holmes model- The political Stalker. This is a kind of stalker that is not driven by sexual desire or intimacy, but by ideology. The radicalized behavior and delusional thinking has torn at the fabric of our society since the beginning of society itself. Since the assassination of Julius Caesar and before, Political stalkers have been altering the course of our history.
We explain what happens in the mind of a person with Dissociative Identity Disorder (A.K.A Multiple Personality Disorder). They will discuss this through the lens of Internal Family Systems.
We continue The Scale of Evil Series with a forensic analysis on the case of Terry Driver, convicted murder. Driver ranks at level 16 of Dr. Michael Stone's "Gradations of Evil Scale".
We continue down the rabbit hole, exploring the psychological themes of the original stories behind "The Fox and The Hound" & "Pied Piper of Hamelin".
We are SO excited to provide you with this fascinating conversation between myself, Dr. Michael Stone & Dr. Gary Brucato - The renowned experts behind "The Gradations of Evil" Scale and their new book "The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of Modern Violent Crime".
The Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology Podcast. In this episode we talk about the Psychology of isolation and tips you can use to overcome the anxiety and depression that comes with being quarantined. During this pandemic please take care of your mental health, and your family.
We talk about the dark origins of our favorite fairy tales. In this episode we explore disturbing psychological themes behind the original stories of Cinderella & Pinocchio.
We sit down to talk about the Netflix television show “The Tiger King”. We each share our psychological analysis of Joe Exotic, Carol Baskin, and Doc Antle. We compare each of their zoo cultures to cult criteria. Are they zookeepers or cult leaders? Are they narcissists ? .
Do you trust your technology to make the decision to save your life? Michael is joined by Designer Corey Stewart and Photographer Andrew Baker to talk about Driverless cars. Are they safe? What companies are putting these out? Will Apple, Google, and Tesla take responsibility is someone dies in a driverless car?
Ep: 9 - (Stalker Only Episode) The Dark Web - The Psychology Of The Internet
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We discuss Neuralink. This is one of Elon Musk’s technologies that could reshape the future completely. What are the pros and cons of it? What is the worst-case scenarios. The possible medical uses for it. The possible military implications. How invasive is it? Can it be hacked?
We explore the psychology behind "Replika - My AI Friend" -- an app designed for virtual friendship, mentorship and romance. We is the nature of AI (Artificial Intelligence), is it possible to have a romantic relationship ? Does it have feelings, and a soul?
We discuss all things technological. These questions were submitted by patrons of the podcast. Can a driverless car be hacked ? What is the most terrifying future tech? How can a 3-D printer be used to make a bomb or a gun? Is the Dark Web really anonymous?
In this Tech themed “MythBusters” episode we bust commonly held Technology Myths: Do you have to get a new computer every 5 years? IS big brother listening or watching with devices like Alexa?" If you don’t open attachments you are safe from viruses? Are Driverless cars safe?
We discuss Black Mirror Season 5 ! Did anyone catch the parental narcissism? How much is your sexuality influenced by your reality? How would we rate this season? We touch on episodes Striking Vipers, Smithereens, and Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too.
Objectophillia is the condition of being attracted to cars, buildings, and other inanimate objects. If someone gave YOU an advanced robot, what kind of emotions should it have? Should you give it any emotions? Finally, what kind of relationship would you have with YOUR robot?
We talk about technology addiction,and tips for overcoming it. Are suicide pods moral? Is borderline personality disorder just complex trauma or should be a personality disorder. The effects of music on your mood. American lifestyle now vs 1950's. And the psychology of forgiveness.
THIS is the next episode in our Black Mirror coverage: Season 4 Episode 3 "Shut Up and Dance." *SPOILERS* for this episode. In this episode we welcome friend of the podcast, Ryan Lee. We discuss in this episode hacking (Money vs. Morality), and the psychology of pedophilia.
In this UNPLUGGED freestyle rant, Michael is joined by Cyber Security Engineer Ryan Lee to talk about the death of Net Neutrality and what YOU can do to help.
We deep dive into the psychology of technology addiction, and interview the author of the book "iMinds", Mari K Swingle (the co-founder of the Swingle Clinic in Vancouver) where they practice "clinical psychoneurophysiology" "Clinical psychoneurophysiology is a biological approach to healing and wellness. treats a multitude of common disorders such as ADHD, Depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
We discuss the literal dopamine rush our brains get every time we use our cell phones and dig even further into how technology addiction has taken over our lives. What does our Technology Addiction look like in 20 years?
"The Dark Web" is a discussion between Michael and Ryan about the evil twin of the internet: a hidden underbelly where people trade organs, hire hitmen and steal identities.
Michael is joined by cyber security engineer, Ryan, to go over the deep dark secrets and corners of the internet. Together, they discuss how much an identity costs online and even hiring hit men for homicide— The Dark Web is an endless, scary resource.
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.
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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: 1 - The Story of David Reimer - The Psychology of Gender Identity
Michael honors the tragic life of David Reimer, the victim of a botched surgery at the age of 8 months, forced to live out his life as a woman. This terrible headlining story of the 1970's gave way to some of the most haunting and unethical decisions of our time, effectively starting the revolution for social change in the way of gender identity.
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We discuss mental health care standards, stereotypes and practices in the 1800s, the emergence of interventions we see and use today, outlandish diagnoses, and more!