PSYCHOLOGY: The Cell, Jennifer Lopez & Inside a Serial Killer’s Mind
What would it actually be like to walk inside a serial killer’s mind, and could a therapist ever bring him back?Content note: This episode discusses childhood abuse and complex trauma.Therapists Shann...
4 Nov 202042min
SHRINK CHAT: Hail to the Deadites, Theatre of Blood, Carrie & Haunt
What would you do if your Halloween haunt got shut down and quietly moved to a hillside in the middle of nowhere?Content note: The Cursed Films discussion (about 27:30 to 30:30) describes real on-set ...
30 Okt 202038min
HALLOWEEN: Devil’s Night, Samhain & the Real Origins of Halloween
Where did Halloween really come from, and why did Detroit set itself on fire the night before?It’s our 2020 Halloween special, recorded in costume in a studio full of zombies and clowns. Cathy’s Hallo...
28 Okt 202041min
SHRINK CHAT: The House of the Devil, Ginger Snaps & Stingy Jack
Where does the jack-o’-lantern really come from? An Irish drunkard who tricked the devil twice, a babysitting job that pays way too well, and a film the critics called revolting.Trigger warning: The B...
23 Okt 202035min
PSYCHOLOGY: Michael Myers, Laurie Strode & Every Halloween Movie
Why does Michael Myers kill, and does the Halloween franchise even know? Shannon and Cathy take on every Halloween movie, from John Carpenter’s boogeyman to Rob Zombie’s backstory.⚠️ Trigger warning: ...
21 Okt 20201h 2min
SHRINK CHAT: Hubie Halloween, Spiral, Bly Manor & Evil Bong
What does a Shudder thriller about a gay couple in a too-perfect town have in common with Adam Sandler’s Halloween? Shannon and Cathy have opinions.⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode includes brief disc...
16 Okt 202038min
BLACK MIRROR Season 2: Two Therapists on White Bear & Be Right Back
Could a grief app that brings back your dead partner actually help? Two therapists take on Black Mirror’s second season.Therapists Shannon and Cathy work through Black Mirror Series 2 and the White Ch...
14 Okt 202037min
SHRINK CHAT: We Go On, The Frighteners, Hellraiser III & Body Swapping
What happens to your sense of self when you wake up in your best friend’s body? Scientists tried it, then pulled a knife.It’s Shrink Chat, our weekly horror roundup. Therapists Shannon and Cathy dig i...
9 Okt 202039min
