About

We’re CinemaPsych Podcast! The show was started and launched in July 2019.

This podcast explores the psychology portrayals in film. We discuss the accuracy, implications, consequences among audiences, and trivia of the films. We occasionally insert periodic teaching examples or discussion questions so instructors of psychology can use the podcast episodes or parts of episodes in their courses.

We explore all film genres and all subdisciplines of psychological science. Where psychology meets film!

Host

Dr. Alex Swan

Hi there! I’m an assistant professor of psychology at Eureka College. I started this podcast because I love all things psychology and film–why wouldn’t I want to just sit and chat with friends and colleagues about these two things?

I’m based in Peoria, Illinois and record episodes remotely in my basement office. I am married to Astrid, and we have Ollie and Ellie as human children, as well as Murphy, a dog child.

Regular Contributors

Dr. Wind Goodfriend

Hello CinemaPsych fans! I’m a full professor of psychology at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. I love the combination of psychology and popular culture, so I’m honored to be a repeat guest on this fun podcast. My areas of research are (1) stigma for gender/sexual minorities and (2) prevention of relationship violence. I also firmly believe that every movie is about psychology.