Dr. David Klonsky is a clinical psychology professor who conducts research on suicidal behavior, personality, emotion, and assessment. He developed the three-step theory, which is an important and parsimonious theory of suicidal behavior. David

Journalism, Psychology, and The Quick Fix with Jesse Singal

Jun 13th, 2019 44m 57s

Jesse Singal is a journalist who writes about a range of fascinating topics, including psychology and behavioral science. Journalism plays an important role in communicating research findings to the public, and Jesse shared his insight about ho

Primal Fear: The Intersection of Law & Psychology with Randolph Brickey

Jun 10th, 2019 1h 1m

Note: This episode was co-created and produced by Randolph Brickey. Randolph Brickey is a trial attorney, writer, and former public defender who joined us to talk about the movie, Primal Fear. First, we gave an overview of the plot and characte

Happiness with Dr. Chris Martin

Jun 5th, 2019 42m 24s

Dr. Chris Martin is a sociologist who does fascinating research on a range of topics that include culture, mental health, and well-being. He joined us to talk about a college course he teaches on happiness, his stand-up comedy experiences, and

Tatter, Masculinity, & Pulp Fiction with Michael Sargent

May 31st, 2019 1h 16m

Michael Sargent is a social psychology professor and the host of Tatter, an excellent podcast about politics, policy, and many other interesting topics. We invited Michael on Jedi Counsel to talk about his pathway to becoming a social psycholog

Eating Disorders During & After Pregnancy with Dr. Emily Pisetsky

May 6th, 2019 30m 54s

This episode is an interview with Dr. Emily Pisetsky, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and licensed psychologist. First, Dr. Pisetsky shared how she became interested in clinical psychology and the pathway she took toward studying and treat

Causes & Consequences of Eating Disorders with Dr. Mun Yee Kwan

May 3rd, 2019 23m 49s

This episode is an interview with Dr. Mun Yee Kwan, an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology. First, Dr. Kwan shared how she became interested in clinical psychology and the journey she took toward becoming an eating disorder researcher. N

Choosing Our Own Adventures with Dr. Keith Donohue

Apr 22nd, 2019 57m 8s

Hey Jedi Counsel friends! This week we are checking back in with three-peat guest-host, Dr. Keith Donohue! You might remember him from past episodes on myths around substance use as well as the fictional character James Bond. In this episode, w

Eating Disorders & Suicidal Behavior with Dr. April Smith

Apr 16th, 2019 32m 7s

This episode is an interview with Dr. April Smith, an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology. First, Dr. Smith shared how she became interested in her current research areas. Next, we talked about potential explanations for elevated suicida

The Psychology of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Apr 5th, 2019 45m 35s

Hey, Jedi Counsel fans! This week we decided to finally catch up with the world and check out Black Mirror: Bandersnatch! We know, we are a bit behind everyone else, but we were excited to talk about it anyways! Listen in as we both go through

Ken Capobianco Tells His Story about Recovering from Anorexia

Mar 30th, 2019 1h 2m

NOTE: This episode includes frank discussion of eating disorder symptoms, weight, body image, depression, and related struggles. Music critic and award-winning writer, Ken Capobianco, shares his story about recovering from anorexia nervosa afte

The Psychology of Saving Private Ryan with Duane France

Mar 26th, 2019 1h

Hey folks! Thanks so much for tuning in. This week we had the absolute pleasure of doing a cross-over episode with the Head Space and Timing Podcast hosted by Duane France. Duane is an individual with the unique experience and background of hav

Episode 121: The Morality and Psychology of Batman with Randolph Brickey

Mar 5th, 2019 1h 4m

Randolph Brickey is a writer, recovering attorney, struggling internet personality, and former public defender. He joined us to discuss his fantastic article comparing Batman: The Animated Series (TAS) to Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy. Bra

Episode 120: The Science of Suicide Prevention with Dr. Tracy Witte

Feb 22nd, 2019 52m 58s

We spoke to Dr. Tracy Witte, an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, about her fascinating research on suicidal behavior. First, she told us about the interesting path that led her to clinical psychology. Next, she shared how openness to

Episode 119: Relationship Research, Couples Therapy, & Romance in The Office

Feb 7th, 2019 1h 24m

Note from Katie: I realized after recording that I should have used the term “romantic partner selection” instead of “mate selection.” So sorry about that! Please mentally edit me throughout while listening to put my mind at ease – thank you! I

Geek Therapy Patreon Special Offer

Feb 2nd, 2019 2m 30s

Geek Therapy’s Josué Cardona has hijacked this feed to make a special announcement. The Geek Therapy Network, including Jedi Counsel, is brought to you in part by member of Geek Therapy on Patreon. For the month of February GT is holding a spec

Episode 118 – The Psychology of Bird Box

Jan 25th, 2019 49m 10s

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of depictions of suicide and self-harm. Hey folks! We are back this week and we decided to check out the new Netflix film Bird Box. We started off by visiting about our overall impressions of th

Episode 117 – Narcissism in The Office Characters with Dr. Leonardo Bobadilla

Jan 11th, 2019 57m 51s

Professor and clinical psychologist, Dr. Leonardo Bobadilla, joined us to discuss examples of narcissism in characters from The Office. We first discussed where the term narcissism came from and what it means to the public, therapists, and rese

Episode 116 – The Psychology of Aquaman

Dec 28th, 2018 51m 10s

This week’s episode is all about Aquaman, the movie. First, we talked about our overall impressions (which included some tangents about movie theater seats and movie lengths). Next, we discussed how we think Aquaman has low levels of the person

Episode 115 – Talking Therapy in Tom King’s Heroes in Crisis

Dec 21st, 2018 59m 57s

Hey Jedi Counsel fans! This week we had the great opportunity to stop over and chat with our friends at Paradox Comics-N-Cards! They invited us on to talk a bit about Tom King’s recent comic book series called “Heroes in Crisis“. Listen in as w

Episode 114 – Mental Health Themes in A Star is Born

Dec 17th, 2018 1h 3m

Heads Up From Your Friends at Jedi Counsel: This episode has lots of SPOILERS. This week, we recorded a podcast episode after seeing A Star Is Born. We opened up with some fun facts about the movie and then chatted about our overall impressions

Episode 113 – Personality Tests, The Hardest Science, & The Black Goat with Dr. Sanjay Srivastava

Dec 6th, 2018 1h 8m

We spoke to Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, a Professor of Psychology, about his research on personality and social dynamics, personality tests, the podcast he co-hosts (The Black Goat), and his blog (The Hardest Science). First, he told us about the in

Jedi Counsel Episode 112 – Doctor Who and Psychology with Dr. Jack Arnal

Dec 1st, 2018 53m 28s

Katie spoke to Dr. Jack Arnal, an Associate Professor of Psychology and Zombie Science Instructor, about how he uses pop culture to teach college classes. First, he talked about the interesting pathway that led him to cognitive psychology and t

Jedi Counsel Episode 111 – Addiction, Personality, & Religion with Dr. Joshua Grubbs

Nov 22nd, 2018 47m 31s

We spoke to Dr. Joshua Grubbs, an Assistant Professor of Psychology, about his research on behavioral addictions (e.g., compulsive sexual behavior, gambling), narcissism, and religious beliefs. First, he told us about the interesting pathway th

Jedi Counsel Episode 110 – Discussing the Opioid Crisis with Dr. Ted Bender, CEO of Turning Point at Addiction Campuses

Oct 19th, 2018 48m 53s

Note: This episode includes discussion of drug use, self-harm, and overdose deaths. We invited Dr. Ted Bender, the CEO of Turning Point at Addiction Campuses, to talk to us about his expertise in the treatment of substance use disorders. The