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Pop Psych 101

In an effort to educate and normalize, two therapists, Ryan Engelstad and Hayley Roberts, talk candidly about mental health and illness through the lens of movies, music, books, and TV. Common pop cul... Read more

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#27 - Social Anxiety & Anger in Punch Drunk Love (Movie)

#27 - Social Anxiety & Anger in Punch Drunk Love (Movie)

Mike embarrasses him self with an impersonation of Adam Sandler. The guys give a little background into how they pick th... Read more

8 Apr 2019

1hr 10mins

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#3 - Bi Polar Disorder in Silver Linings Playbook (Movie)

#3 - Bi Polar Disorder in Silver Linings Playbook (Movie)

This episode was recorded during Mental Health Awareness week, so the guys picked, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, a movie that... Read more

15 Oct 2018

1hr 12mins

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#48 - Munchausen By Proxy in Mommy Dead and Dearest

#48 - Munchausen By Proxy in Mommy Dead and Dearest

Mike and Ryan are pumped to be reunited! Back this week with a look at what some may know of as munchausen by proxy, or ... Read more

21 Oct 2019

1hr 4mins

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#31 - "So You're Dating A Murderer" in Netflix's You (Series)

#31 - "So You're Dating A Murderer" in Netflix's You (Series)

Join our mental health support and discussion group Show: After several requests, Mike and Ryan take a stab at the Netfl... Read more

13 May 2019

56mins

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#39 - Bullying and Billy Hargrove in Stranger Things

#39 - Bullying and Billy Hargrove in Stranger Things

Up Top: Ryan challenges Mike with a news story about mystics and psychics. A larger percentage of people are seeking out... Read more

16 Jul 2019

1hr 9mins

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#32 - The Gang Gets Analyzed in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Show)

#32 - The Gang Gets Analyzed in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Show)

Join our support and discussion group On a Monday, we tackle the gang from Philadelphia: Mac, Charlie, Frank, Dennis and... Read more

20 May 2019

1hr 7mins

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#44 - Lifestyles of the Rich and Mentally Ill in Big Little Lies

#44 - Lifestyles of the Rich and Mentally Ill in Big Little Lies

Based on the same-titled bestseller by Liane Moriarty, "Big Little Lies" weaves a darkly comedic tale of murder and misc... Read more

19 Aug 2019

1hr 2mins

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#46 - Grief & Family Dysfunction in Fleabag

#46 - Grief & Family Dysfunction in Fleabag

With Mike out on hiatus, Ryan gets a little help from our friends. Dean, Host of the podcasts Podscure and How Are Ya No... Read more

30 Sep 2019

1hr 5mins

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#4 - Suicide & Intervention in 13 Reasons Why (Netflix Series)

#4 - Suicide & Intervention in 13 Reasons Why (Netflix Series)

13 Reasons Why, a teenage drama centered around a suicide and it's direct effect on the community and the high school in... Read more

22 Oct 2018

1hr 5mins

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#40 - Ethics of The Shrink Next Door (Podcast)

#40 - Ethics of The Shrink Next Door (Podcast)

When Journalist, Joe Nocera, realized that his Hampton's neighbor, Ike, had suddenly moved, he knew things were off. How... Read more

22 Jul 2019

57mins

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#14 - Anorexia Nervosa in Netflix's To The Bone (Movie)

#14 - Anorexia Nervosa in Netflix's To The Bone (Movie)

Eating disorders--a subject that hits close to home for Pop Psych 101. Mike, gives a little background to his personal e... Read more

7 Jan 2019

1hr 13mins

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#10 - Fakers in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Movie)

#10 - Fakers in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Movie)

This week, Therapist Ryan Engelstad and Producer Mike Graham, breakdown the accuracy of the portrayal of Malingering (Fa... Read more

3 Dec 2018

57mins

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#33 - Family Dynamics in Game of Thrones (TV Series)

#33 - Family Dynamics in Game of Thrones (TV Series)

Join our support and discussion group Now that the dust has settled from the series finale of the biggest show on earth,... Read more

28 May 2019

1hr 25mins

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#36 - The Diagnosis Trap in Brain On Fire (Netflix Original)

#36 - The Diagnosis Trap in Brain On Fire (Netflix Original)

After missing last week's episode due to some struggle with depression and an day in the ER after experiencing Olfactory... Read more

24 Jun 2019

1hr

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#7 - Paranoid Schizophrenia in A Beautiful Mind (Movie)

#7 - Paranoid Schizophrenia in A Beautiful Mind (Movie)

In this episode Mike and Ryan talk about their trip to meet each other for the first time at Anchor podcast lab in New Y... Read more

12 Nov 2018

55mins

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#49 - The Great Depresh in Gary Gulman

#49 - The Great Depresh in Gary Gulman

Today's episode is an important one. Comedians are in a singular place to tell true to life stories that can break barri... Read more

4 Nov 2019

1hr 8mins

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#30 - ADHD Controversies in Netflix's Take Your Pills (Documentary)

#30 - ADHD Controversies in Netflix's Take Your Pills (Documentary)

We breakdown the portrayal of medication and ADHD in the Netflix documentary, Take Your Pills www.poppsych101.com Find... Read more

6 May 2019

49mins

Ranked #18

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#6 - PTSD in The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (Book)

#6 - PTSD in The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (Book)

This week is The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, a Novel by Stephen Chbosky. We have realized that all of our episodes tend... Read more

5 Nov 2018

56mins

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+ Therapist: "and how do we feel about Therapist Memes?"

+ Therapist: "and how do we feel about Therapist Memes?"

Happy Monday! This week, in a short episode, Mike and Ryan talk about the rise of the Therapist Meme.  How does that mak... Read more

11 Nov 2019

20mins

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#37 - Adolescent Mental Health in Mid90s

#37 - Adolescent Mental Health in Mid90s

Trigger Warning: Self-Harm This one brings a lot of nostalgia to the table. We're talking skateboarding, baggy shirts, s... Read more

1 Jul 2019

1hr 17mins

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