Podcasts about unpopular culture podcast

We're covering 2 shocking Thanksgiving cases in this episode: 1. A woman who ate her husband for thanksgiving 2. A man who shot his family at the Thanksgiving table.  Noting says UPC Thanksgiving like quadruple homicide with a side of Cannibalism Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

Can you believe UPC is now 5 years old??!! How time flies... This STALKERS ONLY show is a thank you to our beloved Patrons. Come hang out with us as we discuss current events and play games     * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast   

Joe and Love are raising their baby in a plastic, suburban life. So normal, they even have a couple's therapist. But Joe can't help but reach back to his former life.  Let's get into the psychology of stalking and murderous mayhem! Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                             * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast   

Did you listen to "The House on Fox Hallow Farm"? A story about Herb Baumesiter, the sexual strangulation-style lust murderer. This  2018 UPC classic is an elaboration on the psychology of the different kinds of lust murder, including some infamous examples, and themes I've seen in my own forensic work. Show notes — upcpodcast.com/archive1/Lust Follow us on these platforms http://facebook.com/upcpodcast http://instagram.com/upcpodcast http://twitter.com/upcpodcast http://Pinterest.com/upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a psychology podcast hosted by Professor & Psychoanalyst Michael Drane. With help from professionals in different fields, he seeks to shine light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like: True Crime: serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis Psychology: mental illness, social phenomenon, mob mentality, psychoanalysis, etc. Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, love, Tv analysis, movie analysis. We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air. Please consider supporting the show and get access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —patreon.com/upcpodcast

Today, we are reacting to random stories found on the internet.... 1. A lady who thinks she has DID, her Therapist disagrees.  2. A 30 year old guy and 8 year old girl sitting close to each other at a restaurant eating the same salad. The server finds a note written on the table- "not my dad".. was this child abduction? 3. The lady who threw her own sister in law on the street. After a husband and wife struggle to have a baby, the husband's little sister decides to pull a prank. As a joke, she left a fake positive pregnancy test in their bedroom drawer. When the husband found it, he thought his wife had been cheating on him. The wife wants to know- Am  I an asshole for throwing my husband's little sister out on the street? Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

WR discusses the Smiley Face Killers with Isaac Weishaupt on Conspiracy Theories and Unpopular Culture podcast. (2018) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conspiracy-theories-unpopular-culture/id792508884 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WR discusses the Smiley Face Killers with Isaac Weishaupt on Conspiracy Theories and Unpopular Culture podcast. (2018) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conspiracy-theories-unpopular-culture/id792508884

In this week's episode, the UPC team is back with more Reddit Creepy Encounters to wet your whistle.   Professor Michael Drane, Tech Expert Ryan Lee, and Medical Researcher Dr. Pat Owen discuss the story of a woman who may have been stalked by her Uber driver, the case of a man who had Deja Vu after being yelled at during a car accident, and a woman who's customer turned stalker broke into her car and waited for her after work.   They review stalker criteria, types of stalkers, and the different types of data your Uber driver could collect from you if you're not careful.   Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                             * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week's episode, professor Michael Drane reviews how therapy has changed in the 20th century, particularly around Freud and his contribution to the field, as well as Adler's contribution to our understanding of developmental psychology, and even defense mechanisms.   This episode is reserved for our stalkers of the show, so to catch the rest of this episode, go to Patreon.com/upcpodcast.  Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                               * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week's episode, professor Michael Drane meets with Geoffrey Wallis, author of 'A Voice From the Inside: Notes on Religious Trauma in a Captive Organization.' Geoffrey, who uses a pseudonym to protect his identity, shares his experience of leaving the Jehovah's Witness church, which he identifies as a captive organization, and the psychological and emotional trauma that ensued once he began to seriously question his beliefs. Listen in as they explore religious trauma, social isolation, cult criteria, and the spectrum of conformity and control present in most, if not all, modern religions, and how the church's policies lead to the phenomenon of Physically-In-Mentally-Out (PIMO). If you are interested in reading Jeff's book (which I highly recommend) you can purchase it in paperback or audio through Amazon.com Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                           * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week's episode, professor Michael Drane completes Part 3 of his series on ‘7 Reasons for Cannibals.' He reviews the previous ingredients before diving into identity confusion, inferiority, and psychosis. This episode is reserved exclusively for our Stalkers of the podcast, so if you would like to catch the full episode, go to: patreon.com/upcpodcast Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                             * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane provides an in-depth analysis of the motives for cannibals—part 2. We review 2 additional motives for cannibalism: Psychopathic Narcissism and Power & Thrill. Listen in as he dives into the minds of Luka Magnotta from the Netflix Documentary ‘Don't Fuck with Cats' and Dorangel Vargas (aka the Hannibal Lector of the Andes). Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                             * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

On Sept. 30th, 1995 in Bellaire, Ohio -- 16 yr old Ryan Brooks was staying over at his friend Erik's house. Like most teenagers, Ryan and Erik were up late hanging out. Ryan was out so late that he decided to check in with his parents. Ryan calls home at approximately 1:30 AM and his older brother Nathan answers the phone. “Tell mom and dad that I'm staying with Erik tonight." His older brother Nathan responds: “No, I think mom and dad want you home." Believing that his parents want him to come home, Ryan only stays out for an hour or so longer before having Erik drive him back. It was a decision that probably saved his life. When Ryan came home, he walked into a scene that undoubtedly scarred him for the rest of his life. His parents had been murdered.  His mother, Marilyn, had been stabbed and mutilated with both an axe and a knife. His father, Terry, was shot in the head three times with a hunting rifle. His head was cut off with a hacksaw and placed in a punch bowl in the kitchen while his body still lay in his bed where he had been sleeping. Ryan's older brother Nathan had lied to him. His parents hadn't asked him to come home. Nathan had wanted him to come home so he could murder him along with the rest of the family. Even more, Nathan had created a kill list, and at the top of that list was Ryan. After Nathan killed his parents, he covered the house with satanic emblems and pentagrams. Many believed that Nathan had killed his parents as part of a satanic ritual, and had fallen into the dark world of Satanic Practice. But Nathan and his lawyers plead insanity, insinuating that Nathan was not in his right mind when he killed his parents and had not meant to kill them. Nathan claimed the murders were not premeditated. Was this a case of an impressionable teen falling into satanic ritualism? Or did something happen that night to mentally compromise Nathan's sanity? This episode was a Stalker request from Angela, a friend, and patron of the show.                                                * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week's episode, the UPC Dream Team is bringing you back in time. Listen in as Professor Michael Drane, Pat Owen, Ryan Lee, and Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss mental health care standards, stereotypes and practices in the 1800s, the emergence of interventions we see and use today, outlandish diagnoses, and more! For a refresher, be sure to check out our first episode in this series: History of Mental Illness Prior to the 1800s. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                            * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

We all know what cannibalism is, but do we know WHY it exists? What drives a person to eat another person? The answers might surprise you. This episode is the first of a series where Prof. Michael Drane explores the many reasons why cannibals exist. Stay tuned for part 2! Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                        * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week's episode, listen in as Professor and Psychotherapist Michael Drane and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee, dive into the psychology behind Medieval torture. This request was brought to us by our beloved Stalker Katherine, who was particularly interested in the psychology of medieval torture coupled with voyeurism. We review different Medieval devices used during this time, the psychology of the sadist/masochist/voyeur, as well as some lesser-known cases like Bernd Jürgen Armando Brandes, a masochist who allowed himself to be eaten by the Rotengerg Cannibal (a sadist) in Germany. Please note, this episode is particularly graphic. If you are sensitive to blood or disturbing images, we recommend you skip this one. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                        * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

Join us for this special episode as part of the recorded episode showcase for Storytelling Podcast Week. This episode is brought to you by Tawny Platis of the Death is Hilarious podcast. … I've been creating the podcast Death Is Hilarious for a year now. If you're new to the podcast, It's a show that explores how we as comedians and creatives use comedy and dark humor to cope with grief through storytelling and jokes. In some episodes, I interview other artists and entertainers - and in other episodes, my creative collaborator, Sam Peterson and I, read each other funny letters we've written about trauma and loss in what I call “comedy routines masquerading as correspondence.” All together, I've produced over 100 podcast episodes to date. So in honor of all of this and many other milestones I mention in the show, I'd like to share with you some of my favorite moments from the past 35 episodes that have given me hope, perspective, and laughter. This episode features Michael Drane (professor at Antioch University and host of Unpopular Culture Podcast), stand-up comedians Glen Tickle ("Good Grief") and Rich Kiamco (Bravo's "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy," Netflix/Buzzfeed's “Follow This,” and the Broadway Comedy Club), Actress and author Reagan J. Pasternak (HBO's “Sharp Objects”, Syfy's “Wynonna Earp,” Netflix/HULU/HBO's “Being Erica”, BET's “Ms. Pat," and "Griffin's Heart: Mourning Your Pet With No Apologies - A Memoir, Healing Journal, and Keepsake"), Shyni (Lipstick Laundry Podcast), and Lisa Keefauver (MSW and host of the podcast "Grief is a Sneaky B!tch"). For more information about Death Is Hilarious, visit deathishilarious.com To get in touch, email deathishilarious@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by subscribing, becoming a patron at patreon.com/deathishilarious, or by simply sharing the show with your friends and on social media. ... Storytelling Podcast Week is brought to you by Podbean. We're a podcast hosting and monetizing platform and home to over 500,000 podcasts, and we also offer the ability to livestream directly from the app to your audience with Podbean Live, where podcasts come to life! You can also start your own live stream for free on Podbean and to get your first 30 days of hosting for free use the code “story”!

In this week's episode, Professor and Psychotherapist Michael Drane and MFT Intern Ashley Haynes-Gibson answer Laura's questions from our previous Relationship Live Show. Laura, 43, has engaged in a lot of therapeutic healing and wants to know how to find the right partner, as well as friends, after leaving the Mormon Church 12 years ago. Listen in as we discuss Adlerian Psychology around what constitutes a 'mid-life crisis', how to develop a healthy schema of relationships, how to base your match mate on personality traits rather than hobbies, as well as some fascinating statistics around singles in the U.S. This episode is reserved for our beloved Stalkers of the podcast. To catch the rest of this episode, go to: patreon.com/upcpodcast. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                          * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

Have you ever been curious about the lived experience of Schizophrenia? All of us have the ability to have our senses fooled. It's a balance of probability that more of us don't experience it ourselves. In this week's episode, Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee and Professor and Psychotherapist Michael Drane discuss Ryan's experience using a well-known Schizophrenia simulator. Listen in as we review the often-distressing symptoms of Schizophrenia, what types and styles of voices can be present during a hallucination, as well as some common strategies for coping with Schizophrenia. As always, UPC's content is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you or a loved one are experiencing any of these symptoms, please seek professional care. Check out the simulator video yourself here!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr8IyNGAqlw&ab_channel=ThatRick904 Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                            * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

UPC is bringing back another cult classic—Borderline for Bees with Boots. Listen in as Professor Michael Drane, Andy Baker and Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss Borderline Personality Disorder, the complexities of living with BPD, common misconceptions, and more! Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                             * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

Have you ever wished you were in a mental institution prior to the 1800s? No? Me either. Turns out mental health care has come a long way in regards to just about everything. This week, listen in as the dynamic trio Professor Michael Drane, UPC Admin Andy Baker, and Grad Student/Researcher Ashley Haynes-Gibson discuss the type of mental health treatment that was available, how the mentally ill were viewed by society, famous artist's and monarchs who were rumored to be mentally unwell, and more! Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                              * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

It's 7PM, February 16th, 1981. Arne Cheyene Johnson, 19, has just been arrested for the murder of his 40-year-old friend and landlord, Alan Bono. Arne Stabbed Bono over 20 times after getting into an altercation about an unknown female. Fascinatingly, Arne Johnson claimed to have no memory of the event, stating that he was possessed by the devil after an exorcism was performed on his girlfriend's brother David Getzel. Following his conviction, Johnson served 5 years of his 20-year-sentence for exemplary behavior. The case of Arne Cheyenne Johnson baffles skeptics, affirms the believer, and truly blurs the line between the paranormal and the psychological. Is demonic possession real? Or is it simply a matter of one's cultural beliefs? Listen in as Professor Michael Drane and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee discuss this highly debated topic surrounding the release of ‘The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It.' This episode was a stalker request from our beloved Hailey—thank you Hailey! For non-stalkers, to catch the rest of this episode, go to www.patreon.com/upcpodcast. For the rest of you, stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                           * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

Catfishing. We've all heard of it. People appear to be prettier than they are on Tinder or Plenty of Fish and you think to yourself, ‘there's no way this person is real.' But what happens when you're right? What happens when the person you've been in love with for the past ten years is a lie? In this week's episode, listen in as Professor Michael Drane and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee explore the Psychology of MTV's ‘Catfish'--Season 8, Episode 32 with Caitea and Paul. They look at the common reasons people catfish, the psychology behind their attachment style, how you can protect yourself against catfishing, and more. For those of you who are the catfish perpetrator, beware—we're teaching our audience how to find you. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                            * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

Is he DANGEROUS? Where do you stand on the public BACKLASH? In 2008, Vince Li, while in a psychotic state, Decapitated and cannibalized the person he was sitting next to after voices in his mind commanded him to do so..   Li was found criminally not responsible due to mental illness, and is now free in the public, sparking debate and public outcry. Some say Li is a danger to the public, others say he deserves a second chance. What are the social implications of either one of these decisions? What is the Psychology of religious-type command hallucinations? Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

*If you're new to the show, this is a great place to start! *I’ve been creating the podcast Death Is Hilarious for a year now. If you’re new to the podcast, It’s a show that explores how we as comedians and creatives use comedy and dark humor to cope with grief through storytelling and jokes. In some episodes, I interview other artists and entertainers - and in other episodes, my creative collaborator, Sam Peterson and I, read each other funny letters we’ve written about trauma and loss in what I call “comedy routines masquerading as correspondence.” All together, I’ve produced over 100 podcast episodes to date. So in honor of all of this and many other milestones I mention in the show, I’d like to share with you some of my favorite moments from the past 35 episodes that have given me hope, perspective, and laughter.This episode features Michael Drane (professor at Antioch University and host of Unpopular Culture Podcast), stand-up comedians Glen Tickle ("Good Grief") and Rich Kiamco (Bravo’s "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy," Netflix/Buzzfeed’s “Follow This,” and the Broadway Comedy Club), Actress and author Reagan J. Pasternak (HBO’s “Sharp Objects”, Syfy's “Wynonna Earp,” Netflix/HULU/HBO’s “Being Erica”, BET’s “Ms. Pat," and "Griffin's Heart: Mourning Your Pet With No Apologies - A Memoir, Healing Journal, and Keepsake"), Shyni (Lipstick Laundry Podcast), and Lisa Keefauver (MSW and host of the podcast "Grief is a Sneaky B!tch").For more information about Death Is Hilarious, visit deathishilarious.com To get in touch, email deathishilarious@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by subscribing, becoming a patron at patreon.com/deathishilarious, or by simply sharing the show with your friends and on social media.

While mainstream society might scoff at your twisted sense of humor, the benefit of using humor in dark moments is a well-studied coping mechanism. In this episode- Prof. Michael Drane sits down with Tawny Platis from The Death is Hilarious Podcast to talk about this misunderstood aspect of the human psyche.                                               * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane presents one of America’s most notorious serial killers, the Truck Stop Killer. Also known as Robert Ben Rhoades, Ben acquired his fame after a police officer unsuspectingly checked on his semi-truck, parked haphazardly on the side of the road, only to discover that Robert was ‘working’ on his next victim. Listen in as he explores the killer’s ideology, their motive, the horribly gruesome details surrounding his torture and disposal of their bodies, and even how Robert would psychologically torture the victims’ families by calling them and describing what he did to their loved ones. This is the ~epitome~ of stranger danger, folks. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                               * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

We asked you to tell us what’s on your mind, and you did not disappoint. 1. Do women with narcissistic personality disorder get misdiagnosed with Borderline often? 2. Someone wants you to talk about the threshold for human pain tolerance; “is there a limit, what happens when that limit is reached, why do different people have different tolerance levels?” 3. What tech scares you most and why?   We answer these questions and more on this episode. Check out our next live show on YouTube @upcpodcast- May 29th at 5pm Pacific Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                             * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week’s episode, the UPC Team is bringing you our very first Live Show! Relationship Questions Edition… We brought on Michael Drane, Andrew Baker, Ashley Haynes-Gibson, and Ryan Lee to answer questions from our beloved Stalkers, as well as the audience, around personality shifts due to stress, money in relationships, and how to manage a Master’s Degree while being in a relationship. We really enjoyed making this episode for you, and we’d love to hear your feedback! Our next Live Show is on YouTube at upcpodcast on Saturday, April 24th at 5PM PST. Be there or be square ;) To check out our full archive and gain access to exclusive bonus content, sign up to become a stalker at patreon.com/upcpodcast. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                               * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

What are the psychological ramifications of having a narcissist in your life? How do you protect yourself from the chaotic world of the clinical narcissist? Listen in as Professor Michael Drane retells the tragic death of Lisa Steinberg, the victim of an excessively narcissistic parent, as well as the origin of “Battered Wife-Syndrome”. This is a reloaded episode from 2019. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                             * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

What do you get when attention is a form of currency? What happens when we have access to limitless media for consumption? Artistic manipulation. In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane, Medical Researcher Pat Owen, and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee answer Elijah’s Stalker Request: Advertisement vs. Manipulation. Listen in as they discuss Edward Bernays’ mastery of artistic manipulation, the limitations of determining credibility on the internet, the philosophical debate behind “is all advertising bad?” and their reminiscing of the long-lost Star Wars episode. This episode is reserved for our beloved stalkers of the podcast. You can listen to the full episode by becoming a stalker at www.patreon.com/upcpodcast. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                             * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

(Of all the forensic cases that I have covered, what happened to Junko Furata is one of the most disturbing) Junko Furata was an innocent high school girl who was senselessly tortured, raped, and murdered by her own classmates. Even more shocking- there is evidence suggesting parents and even police knew about it and did nothing. In this episode- Prof. Drane explores the psychological phenomenon he has dubbed "Lord of the Flies Syndrome", and other psychological theories as to how this unspeakable carnage was allowed to happen Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week’s episode, the UPC team meets to discuss the Georgia Spa Shootings from last week that left 8 people dead. Robert Long’s actions have been cast into the national spotlight as an ever-present example of the rise in hate crimes towards Asian Americans following the Covid-19 Pandemic. But is there enough evidence to establish this event as a racially motivated hate crime? Listen in as we discuss the nature of spree shootings, the defining features of a hate crime, and the steps we can take as a society to prevent moments like this in the future.   This episode is reserved for our beloved Stalkers of the Podcast. For the full episode, go to www.patreon.com/upcpodcast.   Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.   Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast   

In this week's episode, Michael, Ashley, and Andy are bringing you a special treat! Our very first episode in our new series "Dear UPC". Here, we answer our Beloved Stalker's questions regarding a myriad of topics, with this first episode focusing on relationships.  Listen in as we discuss the challenges of navigating a relationship after long-term childhood abuse, in conjunction with a lack of therapeutic support in the community for those who struggle with more serious mental illnesses. In this particular case, we are looking at how to navigate relationships when one of the partners has been diagnosed with Cyclothymia, affectionately referred to as "Baby Bipolar".  As always, these types of episodes are for entertainment purposes only and are not a substitute for mental health counseling.  And last, but certainly not least, we are also going to be doing our very first Live Show on Thursday, March 25th @ 7 PM PST. Be there or be square!  Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                              * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

My friend Michael from the Unpopular Culture Podcast joined me over the weekend to chat about why dark comedies don’t do well at the box office, why people are uncomfortable and judgemental when it comes to using dark humor to cope, the lack of empathy from others during grief, some of the worst things people say to grieving people (and what you should actually say), validation, the echo chambers of social media contributing to society’s lack of empathy, puritanical culture dictating the common response to grief in the United States, Dia de los Muertos, taboo expressions of grief, the origin of gallows humor, dialectical behavior therapy, and how Mad Max relates to grieving. Michael is a psychologist with a background in forensics and is currently a professor at Antioch University where here teaches classes such as Abnormal Psychology, Psycho-diagnostics & Treatment Planning, Psychopathology, Developmental Psychology, and Counseling Theory. For more information about Death Is Hilarious, visit deathishilarious.com To get in touch, email deathishilarious@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by subscribing, becoming a patron at patreon.com/deathishilarious, or by simply sharing the show with your friends and on social media.

Imagine the horror of being kidnapped. Let that sink in for a moment. Now, imagine the horror of being buried alive, in a box, underground—which is worse? Now, imagine both. Level 19 psychopath Gary S. Krist was responsible for the abduction and ransom of Barbara Mackle, daughter to real estate tycoon Robert Mackle, in 1968. He kidnapped her, buried her alive, and then demanded her father pay a half-million-dollar ransom for her safe return. But is Gary as evil as we think he is? In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane explores the qualifications for a Level 19 psychopath based on Dr. Michael Stone’s Gradations of Evil Scale. This episode is reserved for our beloved stalkers of the podcast and is a continuation of our Scale of Evil series. If you’d like to listen to the rest of this episode, head over to patreon.com/upcpodcast to become a stalker. You won’t regret it. ;) Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show. Music By: Michael Drane                                              * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

What is more terrifying? The moment where you realize you've been possessed by demons OR the moment where you realize it's all in your head? In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane revisits one of our most *chilling* episodes -- Diagnosing Demonic Possession. If you thought 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' was a cult classic, wait until you hear ours. Listen in as we explore demonic possession in comparison with psychological phenomena like Psychosis and Split Personality Disorder by reviewing 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose', along with other famous pop-culture examples. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show. Music by: Michael Drane                                             * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with the hosts of The Mind Behind It Podcast to discuss all things dark psychology. We wanted to share this gem with the public and also note how wonderful it was to be a guest on their show!   Check out their description below:   "Prof. Michael Drane, a psychotherapist and host of the UPC (Unpopular Culture) podcast talks to us about what drives a serial killer to do what they do, his take on cults and a brief insight into the Luka Magnotta case featured on the Netflix documentary 'Don't f*** with Cats'".                                                   * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast   

What is it that drives the mob to hunt the social misfit? In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee, and Researcher/Grad Student Ashley Haynes-Gibson to revisit the infamous case of Elisa Lam and her disappearance from the Cecil Hotel in L.A., California. After watching the new Netflix Docuseries ‘Crime Scene: The Vanishing at Cecil Hotel’, Michael explores Elisa’s symptoms of psychosis, her bizarre behavior in the elevator video, her actions leading up to her disappearance, as well as the power of conspiracy theories and what happens when the internet goes on a public witch hunt. We also review some of the comments left regarding this case and discuss what happened to Pablo Vergara (aka Morbid), the man whose musical career was ruined by internet sleuths who had no idea what they were talking about. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                                  * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast   

"I went to see the freaks & Kenny went to find religion. That's how it all started." In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Debryah Hawkins, a survivor of the House of Yahweh Cult. At 22, Debryah's life changed when a box of pamphlets arrived at her house. What started out as an innocent adventure and a 3-day feast quickly spiraled into a 10-year trap. Listen in as they discuss how she was recruited, the lengths required for loyalty and submission, and how she Got The Hell Out! Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                              * * * Check out her Podcast 'I Got The Hell Out', available on iTunes Website: https://igotthehellout.com/ Twitter: @wasinacult Instagram: @i_got_the_hell_out                                              * * * Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Brihana Davidson of the 'Cobra Kai Kompanion' podcast and Andrew Baker, Admin for UPC and fellow Psych Grad Student, to discuss Cobra Kai, Season 3! This is part two of our first episode, reserved especially for our beloved Stalkers. To get the full episode, become a stalker at www.patreon.com/upcpodcast. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                            * * *  Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane meets with Tawny Platis, Host of 'Death Is Hilarious' Podcast, to explore the Psychology of Dark Humor. Listen in as they discuss what dark humor is, why it's good for us, how Covid-19 has impacted our sense of humor, and what having a dark sense of humor says about our personality. They also explore the misconceptions and frustrations with Kubler-Ross's model for grief, as well as the kinds of things you should and should not say to a person who has suffered a traumatic loss. This episode is reserved for our beloved Stalkers of the Podcast, but we gave ya'll a sneak peek so you know what you'd be missing out on. ;) Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                                * * *  Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

It’s astonishing how quickly one person’s idea can become the belief system of an entire community. In this week's episode, Professor Michael Drane explores the psychology of Mob Mentality within the context of the riot at the Capitol. Mob Mentality usually makes headlines during the holidays--that is, unfortunately, a familiar sight. However, the events that took place last Wednesday are unprecedented. You may be asking yourself "Why did this happen?" or "How could this happen?" Listen in as he explores the differences between Group Think and Mob Mentality, the 6 Key Symptoms of Group Think, as well as the ideological and spiritual belief systems associated with Herd-Mentality.  Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.                                                  * * *  Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

The cost of entry into happiness is lower than it’s ever been.   Every day we experience psychological addiction through our most popular video games because these platforms utilize neuropsychology to keep the players coming back for more. This is the same process as a slot machine. But what happens when you put a slot machine into a human brain? What happens when humans are given an all-access pass to bliss? In a split second, your pain, physical discomfort, and emotional misery are all gone. All you feel is bliss. And all you have to do to get it is to push this button. What are the repercussions of this outcome? What are the societal consequences? In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee explore what drives happiness, human ambition, and our sense of purpose. They look at the consequences of ‘pay for play’ happiness, the ethical ramifications of a digital divide, as well as the looming dangers and perks of technology like Elon Musk’s neuralink. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.   Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane sits down with Michael F. Schein, author of “The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable Success Secrets from the World’s Greatest Propagandists, Self-Promoters, Cult Leaders, Mischief Makers, and Boundary Breakers”, to discuss how himself and others have mastered the power of hype to get what they want. They also explore the psychology of influence and persuasion, and its impact societally. Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show. Follow us on all platforms at @upcpodcast Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society. Listen as he explores subjects like: True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process. Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast 

Nick G. is back on the couch. Again. Joined by THE Michael Drane from the Unpopular Culture Podcast, a Professor & Licensed Therapist, to talk about the purpose, fun, and baggage of toys. Is it just innocent play or does it mean something that only a therapist can pull from the deepest, darkest realms of the adult mind? Maybe. Where are my G.I. Joes? FOLLOW Michael Drane & the UP Community @ https://www.facebook.com/upcpodcast/ Find the Unpopular Culture Podcast here, and anywhere you can find our show: https://overcast.fm/itunes1161583100/unpopular-culture SHARE and RATE our show!   This podcast can be downloaded and streamed on almost every podcast player out there, on both Android and iOs. TO MAKE IT EASY TO FIND, click on these links to find the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Our Host Feed on LIBSYN.Com, & GooglePlay Store  FOLLOW THE COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK at The Dependent Independent Podcast Page  SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel! We have past MiniSodes every other Thursday. Check out Nick G.'s SUBSCRIBER videos on our YouTube Channel on The Dependent Independent Podcast YouTube Channel Follow Nick G. on Twitter: @Dependent_Nick  Email the Show @ thedependentindependent@gmail.com 

(Originally Published 5/2/17) In Episode 57, Nick G. fires up the mic in the new studio to hang with Corey Stewart and Michael Drain from the Unpopular Culture Podcast. Starting as fans of the show, they both have been great supporters of the podcast and there was no questions to bring them on as some of the most talented co-hosts to date. Nick G. takes to the leather coach for some good ‘old fashioned therapy to peel back a layer or two. But just one session may not be enough…  This episode's “Are You Listening?” podcast was brought to you by our lovely co-hosts. Michael wants you to check out the S Town Podcast on iTunes and on the web at stownpodcast.org. Corey's recommendation is the Psychology of Black Mirror podcast, which is one of my favorites. Hosted by none other than Corey and Michael, get it on iTunes and @ upcpodcast.com/blackmirror. Find these amazing co-host talents all of over the web (http://upcpodcast.com) and give them a follow on social media! FOLLOW them on Facebook and become an official UPC Podcast Stalker https://www.facebook.com/groups/197763387381773/ Follow them on Twitter @corstew91 & @UPCMD Check out Corey's portfolio of work at coreystewartdesign.com SUPPORT THE SHOW by becoming a supporter on PATREON. Get access to early releases of the podcast, behind the scenes videos, and content only for our dedicated Patrons Click on this link and start supporting the show.  https://www.patreon.com/thedependentindependent SHARE and RATE our show!   The TDI Podcast can be downloaded and streamed on almost every podcast player out there, on both Android and iOs. TO MAKE IT EASY TO FIND, click on these links to find the show on: iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Our Host Feed on LIBSYN.Com, & GooglePlay Store  FOLLOW THE COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK at the The Dependent Independent Podcast Page  SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel! We have past MiniSodes every other Thursday. Check out Nick G.'s SUBSCRIBER videos on our YouTube Channel on The Dependent Independent Podcast YouTube Channel Follow Nick G. on Twitter: @Dependent_Nick  Email the Show @ thedependentindependent@gmail.com 

Nick G. can barely contain himself as he's joined by the host of the DancePreneuring Studio Podcast Annett Bone. As two creatives with similar backgrounds, they bounce between the positives and negatives of feedback and criticism to meet somewhere in the middle. But being in the middle is the hard place to be. This episode's "Are You Listening?" segment goes to Corey and Michael on the Unpopular Culture Podcast. It's a progressive podcast where a psychotherapist dives into the broken underbelly of society, shining the spotlight on topics in politics, culture, and modern media. You can find their show everywhere you find this one or click here for iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unpopular-culture/id1161583100?mt=2 You can find Annett Bone and her DancePreneuring Studios Podcast on iTunes  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dancepreneuring-studio/id963505402?mt=2 and on Instagram @annettbone https://www.instagram.com/annettbone/?hl=en The Dependent Independent Podcast's official website is on the introwebs!!! Go to www.thedependentindependent.com to STREAM the show, WATCH our videos, CONNECT with Nick G., and find the show EVERYWHERE, all in one place. SHARE and RATE our show!  The TDI Podcast can be downloaded and streamed on almost every podcast player out there, on both Android and iOs. TO MAKE IT EASY TO FIND, click on these links to find the show on: iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Our Host Feed on LIBSYN.Com, & GooglePlay Store  FOLLOW THE COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK at the The Dependent Independent Podcast Page  SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel! We have past MiniSodes every other Thursday. Check out Nick G.'s SUBSCRIBER videos on our YouTube Channel on The Dependent Independent Podcast YouTube Channel Follow Nick G. on Twitter: @Dependent_Nick  Email the Show @ thedependentindependent@gmail.com DOWNLOAD the podcast here...

In Episode 57, Nick G. fires up the mic in the new studio to hang with Corey Stewart and Michael Drain from the Unpopular Culture Podcast. Starting as fans of the show, they both have been great supporters of the podcast and there was no questions to bring them on as some of the most talented co-hosts to date. Nick G. takes to the leather coach for some good ‘old fashioned therapy to peel back a layer or two. But just one session may not be enough…  This episode's “Are You Listening?” podcast was brought to you by our lovely co-hosts. Michael wants you to check out the S Town Podcast on iTunes and on the web at stownpodcast.org. Corey's recommendation is the Psychology of Black Mirror podcast, which is one of my favorites. Hosted by none other than Corey and Michael, get it on iTunes and @ upcpodcast.com/blackmirror. Find these amazing co-host talents all of over the web (http://upcpodcast.com) and give them a follow on social media! FOLLOW them on Facebook and become an official UPC Podcast Stalker https://www.facebook.com/groups/197763387381773/ Follow them on Twitter @corstew91 & @UPCMD Check out Corey's portfolio of work at coreystewartdesign.com IT IS OFFICIAL!!! The Dependent Independent Podcast has a website on the introwebs!!! Go to www.thedependentindependent.com to STREAM the show, WATCH our videos, CONNECT with Nick G., and find the show EVERYWHERE, all in one place.  SHARE and RATE our show!  The TDI Podcast can be downloaded and streamed on almost every podcast player out there, on both Android and iOs.  TO MAKE IT EASY TO FIND, click on these links to find the show on: iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Our Host Feed on LIBSYN.Com, & GooglePlay Store FOLLOW THE COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK at the The Dependent Independent Podcast Page   SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel! We have past MiniSodes every other Thursday. Check out Nick G.'s SUBSCRIBER videos on our YouTube Channel on The Dependent Independent Podcast YouTube Channel Follow Nick G. on Twitter: @Dependent_Nick  Email the Show @ thedependentindependent@gmail.com  

Nick G. can barely contain himself as he's joined by the host of the DancePreneuring Studio Podcast Annett Bone. As two creatives with similar backgrounds, they bounce between the positives and negatives of feedback and criticism to meet somewhere in the middle. But being in the middle is the hard place to be. This episode's "Are You Listening?" segment goes to Corey and Michael on the Unpopular Culture Podcast. It's a progressive podcast where a psychotherapist dives into the broken underbelly of society, shining the spotlight on topics in politics, culture, and modern media. You can find their show everywhere you find this one or click here for iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/unpopular-culture/id1161583100?mt=2 You can find Annett Bone and her DancePreneuring Studios Podcast on iTunes  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dancepreneuring-studio/id963505402?mt=2 and on Instagram @annettbone https://www.instagram.com/annettbone/?hl=en IT IS OFFICIAL!!! The Dependent Independent Podcast now has an official website on the introwebs!!! Go to www.thedependentindependent.com to STREAM the show, WATCH our videos, CONNECT with Nick G., and find the show EVERYWHERE, all in one place. SHARE and RATE our show!  The TDI Podcast can be downloaded and streamed on almost every podcast player out there, on both Android and iOs. TO MAKE IT EASY TO FIND, click on these links to find the show on: iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Our Host Feed on LIBSYN.Com, & GooglePlay Store  FOLLOW THE COMMUNITY on FACEBOOK at the The Dependent Independent Podcast Page  SUBSCRIBE to our YOUTUBE Channel! We have past MiniSodes every other Thursday. Check out Nick G.'s SUBSCRIBER videos on our YouTube Channel on The Dependent Independent Podcast YouTube Channel Follow Nick G. on Twitter: @Dependent_Nick  Email the Show @ thedependentindependent@gmail.com DOWNLOAD the podcast here...