Popcorn Psychology

Popcorn Psychology


Latest Episodes

Wakanda Forever: Layers of Grief
August 28, 2023

Wakanda Forever! This will come as no surprise to anyone but this episode will be mainly about grief and the myriad of ways we can experience grief and process grief. We discuss grief not only through

Up w/ Raiders of the Lost Podcast!
August 03, 2023

Hello!! We are doing a very special crossover episode with Raiders of the Lost Podcast, hosted by twin brothers Anthony and James Deveney who break down your favorite movies from the past and present.

The Mummy: Why Do People Go On Adventures??
July 24, 2023

Hello our fellow adventurers! After many many many fan requests, we are jumping on our camels and venturing into 1999's The Mummy! We are joined by an awesome guest, Charlene MacPherson, as we explore

Spider-Man No Way Home: Corrective Experiences, Grief, & Empathy
July 14, 2023

Join us as we swing into 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, the third Spider-Man installment with Tom Holland. We wanted to discuss this movie and this character due to Ben's contribution to the recently

A Goofy Movie: Parenting Styles & Parenting Teens
July 05, 2023

Well Garsh! We have a new episode today with the beloved animated 90s movie, A Goofy Movie! We break down the four commonly known parenting styles as well as discuss the difficult journey of parenting

Fantastic Mr. Fox: Narcissistic Personality Disorder & Its Impact on Family Dynamics
May 31, 2023

Hello! We venture back into the cinematic universe of Wes Anderson with the stop motion animated feature, Fantastic Mr. Fox! We discuss the diagnosis of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and how it pr

Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind
May 24, 2023

Today, we have a special treat for you as we feature an episode from the new podcast "Richard Wiseman's On Your Mind," co-hosted by Richard Wiseman, Britain's only professor in the Public Understandin

LOTR: The Return of the King - Chosen Family, Purpose, & Heroism
May 24, 2023

We are once again joined by the fantastic Justine Mastin as we complete our LOTR journey with The Return of the King. We discuss the theme of chosen family seen throughout the film as well as purpose

Terminator 2: Schizoaffective Disorder & Normalized Criminal Behavior
April 30, 2023

[CW: mild references to SA] Come with me if you want to live! In this episode we time travel into Terminator 2. We discuss the movie's diagnosis of Sarah Connor having schizoaffective disorder. We div

Everything Everywhere All at Once: Intergenerational Trauma & Nihilism
April 14, 2023

Welcome to Season Six of Popcorn Psychology!! We are kicking off this season with the 2023 Oscar winner for Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All At Once! We deep dive into the subject of intergener