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    Episode 024: Don’t Take a Job at a Lighthouse, You’ll Go Mad! The Lighthouse (2019)

    December 14, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex in a solo episode as he discusses the psychological concepts in a well-filmed but strikingly strange film The Lighthouse (2019). It stars Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, ONLY, as we explore the descent (?) into madness when guilt, excessive drinking, and isolation make a formidable cocktail. This episode also represents a different delivery method, much like Episode 022/Fight Club, with the bulk of the discussion happening during a live stream of Alex’s (https://twitch.tv/cogpsychprof), with participation and some shoutouts to Twitch chat. It also includes some sound bites that will sound different, because they were recorded in May 2020 during a live Watch Party.…

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    Alex Swan
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    Episode 023: All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Narcissist—The Shining (1980) with Sully Coleman

    November 23, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex and guest host Dr. Sully Coleman in a discussion of the psychological concepts in Stanley Kubrick’s wild psychological horror The Shining (1980), a film where you get the sense something is wrong—perhaps it’s all the ghosts in the hotel OR, and hear me out, it’s Jack’s unrelenting narcissism!

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    Episode 022: Welp, it Looks Like I Broke the First Two Rules—Fight Club (1999)

    October 26, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex in a solo episode as he discusses the psychological concepts in a wild ride of a film, Fight Club (1999), starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt as <<SPOILER ALERTthe same person… but actually different people? This episode is also an experimental delivery, with the bulk of the discussion happening during a live stream of Alex’s (https://twitch.tv/cogpsychprof), with participation and some shoutouts to Twitch chat.

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    Episode 021: The Film Where the DID Psychologist Does Everything Wrong—Split (2016) with Lyra Stein

    October 12, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex and guest host Dr. Lyra Stein in a discussion of the psychological concepts in Split (2016), a film where M. Night Shyamalan returns to the height of his powers in an exploration of Dissociative Identity Disorder, but breaks that whole thing by bringing in some supernatural elements. James McAvoy is so good, though!

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    Episode 020: Please Don’t Try to Erase This Podcast Episode from Your Memory—Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) with Jordan Wagge

    September 21, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex and guest host Dr. Jordan Wagge in a discussion of the psychological concepts in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), a cerebral (pun intended!) romp with Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, written by Charlie Kaufman. We don’t recommend getting a procedure to erase memories, for any reason!

    You can also find Jordan on Twitter: @jorowags

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    Episode 016: Social Media Profiles and FBI Profiles are the Same, Right? Red Dragon (2002) with Marc Klippenstine

    June 29, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex and returning guest host Dr. Marc Klippenstine for a discussion of the psychological concepts in Red Dragon (2002), the second best Hannibal Lecter movie, but one where we can explore if the FBI is just using our social media to determine whether or not we’re serial murderers! Edward Norton is an established profiler and Anthony Hopkins is still very creepy…

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    Episode 015: Self-Expansion Your Relationship with Your Computer! Her (2013) with Jeff Bowen

    June 8, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex and guest host Dr. Jeff Bowen in a discussion of the psychological concepts in Her (2013), another tour de force by Joaquin Phoenix (I suppose this show has become to the JP show by now…). We chat about how real a relationship with an OS could be–for me… I love my MacOS!

    Read/download the transcript (may contain errors) here.

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    Episode 014: This is an Idea of a Podcast Episode—American Psycho (2000)

    May 18, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex in a solo episode as he discusses the psychological concepts in an “American” classic, American Psycho (2000), starring Christian Bale in perhaps one is his most iconic performances as Patrick Bateman, an investment banker who likes to kill folks but has an awesome skincare routine.

    Read/download the transcript (may contain errors) here.

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    Episode 013: Are We Supposed to Laugh At or With This Guy? Joker (2019) with Wind Goodfriend

    April 27, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex and frequent guest host Dr. Wind Goodfriend on discussion of the psychological concepts in Joker (2019), the latest take on the amazing batman villain. Joaquin Phoenix gives a stunning performance of a guy just on the edge of reality. That laugh gives us the creeps!

    Read/download the transcript (may contain errors) here.

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    Episode 012: Don’t Worry, This Episode Isn’t About Coronavirus… We Think? Contagion (2011) with Anthony Zoccolillo

    April 6, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Join Alex and Anthony Zoccolillo as they discuss Contagion (2011), a film too important to pass up in this time of the coronavirus pandemic of 2019-2020! In this episode, we explore several eerily-good features of the science presented in the film, including panic-buying, the tremendous pressure to get things right by government officials, and conspiracy theories. It’s honestly a scary form of life imitating art at this juncture. We end by chatting about how we’re coping with the social distancing and offer some tips to our listeners. Join us on this ride!

    Take a peek at the podcast Anthony suggested: Beer and a Movie Podcast

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