ALL EPISODES
March 29, 2023
D.A.R.E., Heroin, and Drugs 101
Paige Lemen, a doctoral candidate in neuroscience, returns to the podcast for this season finale to give us a full rundown of all things related to substance use! We cover a wide range of information in this two-part episode…
March 15, 2023
School Psychology, Teachers, and IEPs
Dr. Briana Wagner, a school psychologist, introduced us to another field of psychology you might not have heard of that helps students every day. She discusses all the roles school psychologists may have, how funding impacts…
March 1, 2023
Psychiatry 101, Cerebral, and Adderall
Dr. Sulman Mirza (aka thekicksshrink), a triple board-certified psychiatrist, sat down with me to provide an introduction to the field of psychiatry! What's the difference between psychiatry and psychology? Are psychiatrists…
Feb. 15, 2023
Seed Oils, Coffee Enemas, and Processed Food
Dr. Adrian Chavez gives us a crash course on nutrition this episode! His Ph.D. in nutrition helps him try to face the massive mountain of misinformation on social media to empower people to unlearn anxiety around food and ma…
Feb. 1, 2023
ADHD, Gaming, and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Dr. Carrie, a psychologist who specializes in kids with ADHD, sits down to give us a full run-down of ADHD. She busts myths, shares fascinating new research, and expands our understanding of ADHD. Dr. Carrie also does a deep…
Jan. 18, 2023
Inflammation, Cancer, and COVID
Dr. Yas, an immunologist, shares her expertise in research related to cancer and transplants. She also corrects misconceptions surrounding our immune system and autoimmune problems. Dr. Yas also provides unique insight into …
Jan. 4, 2023
Insomnia, OutKast, Sleep Anxiety
Dr. Kristen Casey, a licensed psychologist, introduces us to the world of sleep psychology, especially related to insomnia. We discussed definitions of insomnia, medical problems and sleep, sleeping in different rooms from p…
Dec. 21, 2022
Satellites, Whales, and Space
Noemi Marsico, a hydrologist, introduced us to the world of satellites and remote sensors. She gives examples of the amazing things many fields can do with satellites, including watching climate change and even informing arc…
Dec. 7, 2022
Frenchies, Capybaras, and Pitbulls
This week Dr. Zonram Liao introduced the new world of vet medicine! He corrected common misconceptions, explained why treatments might be expensive, and shared cool new breakthroughs. Dr. Liao also shared struggles the field…
Nov. 23, 2022
Unpopular Opinions Holiday Episode
This short episode will be great as a background for whatever you have going on this week! I asked my Instagram followers what they wanted me to cover in a brief episode while on break this week, and they overwhelmingly said…
Nov. 9, 2022
Biology, Diabetes, and YouTube
Dr. Vanessa, a science communicator, talks about the importance of educating the public about new research in ways that everyone can understand and find interesting. She also shares more specifically why biology is important…
Oct. 26, 2022
Tuskegee, Milgram, and Moral Psychology
This is a solo episode where I discuss ethics in psychology, mental health, and medicine. I also review horrifying historical examples of experiments that reflect our collective values. I also make an argument against our ap…
Oct. 12, 2022
Serotonin, Gut Health, and St. John's Wart
Dr. Nicole Lippman-Barile, a clinical psychologist, shares all about her unique expertise in the intersection between gut health and mental health. She breaks down helpful and interesting research about what we know and don'…
Sept. 27, 2022
Call to Action: Medical Residency
Dr. Laura Vater, a physician, shed light on the horrific working conditions that medical residents sometimes face from multiple sources. She also discusses examples of working conditions and consequences, including ones that…
Sept. 14, 2022
Alzheimer's, ALS, and Conversion Disorder/FNS
Dr. Michael Kentris, a neurologist, corrects misconceptions and shares updated research about many important illnesses, including dementia and ALS. He also shares fascinating insights into functional neurological disorder (f…
Aug. 31, 2022
Stalking, Mass Shootings, and Threat Assessment
The first episode of the new season features Dr. Stephanie Leite, a forensic psychologist who specializes in threat assessments. She explains all about these specific assessments, shares new research, and corrects misconcept…
May 25, 2022
Two Tori's and a Threesome REMIX
To end this amazing season, I'm re-releasing the Two Tori's and a Threesome episode! We could also use some light-hearted and fun education right now, especially on this topic. Additionally, the Tori's have started their own…
May 4, 2022
Narcissists, The Media, and BPD
Many people are hearing some diagnoses for the first time because of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case. In this solo episode, I correct some misconceptions and confusion surrounding terms and provide historical context. I…
April 20, 2022
Trans Youth, Orthorexia, and Chronic Illness
Dr. Jessica Rabon is a clinical psychologist working in an adolescent medicine hospital. She busted myths regarding teens who are trans, teens with eating disorders, and teens with chronic illness. This is a great episode to…
April 6, 2022
Influencers, Marketing, and Psychology
Dr. Annie met with me again to share important marketing strategies that various health/wellness influencers utilize on social media to encourage people to purchase their products. This has become particularly sticky for the…
March 24, 2022
Anti-Psychiatry, ECT, "Homosexuality"
This is the first solo episode of the season! I was inspired to devote an episode on the complexities of psychiatry, including the dark history and current supports. As usual, social media flames black-and-white thinking. Wh…
March 9, 2022
NCIS, Autopsies, and Medical Examiners
Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day looks like in the life of a medical examiner? What would Abby from NCIS do in real life? Also, what is forensic pathology? How do people determine cause of death during COVID-19? …
Feb. 23, 2022
"Tinder Swindler", Psychopaths, and Pedophiles
Dr. Lina Haji, a forensic psychologist, educates us on the field of forensic psychology and a variety of topics, including pedophilia/sexual offenses, psychopathy, reason of insanity evaluations, and much more! She also give…
Feb. 9, 2022
Epigenetics, Drug Use, and Social Isolation
Paige Lemen, a current PhD student, educated us about social determinants of health and health disparities, specifically related to substance/drug use and social isolation. We also peel back layers of onion of academia and d…