Sharknado — The psychology of catastrophic thinking, but with sharks

Do you struggle with catastrophic thinking? Well, if sharks getting swept up in a tornado and falling from the sky isn't a catastrophe, I don't know what is. In this episode, I explore Sharknado (2013) and its portrayal of catastrophic thinking.  I talk about: How we define catastrophic thinking …

Sleepaway Camp — Trauma un-informed summer camp

It’s officially summer, and now that school’s out, what better way to spend the summer than by going to camp? And how are we going to get to summer camp? Let’s take the hot mess express to Camp Arawak, aka Sleepaway Camp, where no one has ever heard of PTSD! In this episode, I explore Sleepaway Ca…

Forbidden Fruits — The divine therapy of pink horror

I am so very grateful that Forbidden Fruits exists, and that pink horror is becoming more popular, because pink horror is such a glorious, safe space to explore the horrors or womanhood, while also reclaiming the wounded parts of our girlie pop selves. In this episode, I explore Forbidden Fruits (…

Obsession — I’m afraid of intimacy, so I’ll just wish on this patriarchy stick

Obsession has really struck a chord in a world where we are increasingly unsure how to be in relationship with each other, and where true intimacy feels like a horrifying threat.  In this episode, I explore Obsession (2025), and its portrayal of the fear of intimacy. I talk about: Why Obsession h…

Practical Magic — Sisterhood is a spell to banish violent men

Gather 'round sisters, as we leave lavender but our garden gates and bury our abusive exes under the rose bush!  In this episode, I explore Practical Magic (1998), its portrayal of intimate partner violence, and the balm of sisterhood. I will be discussing intimate partner violence in this episod…

Undertone — How sound can heal (or curse) you

I say this with my full chest — Undertone was not lying when it said that it is "the scariest movie you'll ever hear." And I cannot un-hear it! In this spoiler-free episode, I explore Undertone (2025) and the psychology of sound. I talk about: How sound can help us form secure attachments  The ps…

The Blair Witch Project — Are we in a period of collective psychosis?

I was there! I was a teenager, there to experience the genius marketing surrounding The Blair Witch Project. It signalled a new era for horror, while the movie itself mirrors a complete uncertainty about reality.  In this episode, I explore found footage horror The Blair Witch Project (1999) and h…

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen — The curse of hetero expectation

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, Netflix’s newest horror series, begs the question — do you really want to marry this guy, or do you just feel like you have to? In this spoiler-free episode, I explore bridal anxiety and the curse of heteronormative expectations. I talk about: How weddings a…

Interview With The Vampire — This relationship is draining me!

Lestat and Louis have one of the most complicated, twisted relationships in literature and film. And it brings up the topic of energy vampires – what do you do when you’re in a relationship with someone who is just draining you?  In this episode, I explore Interview With The Vampire (1994) and the…

In Search of Darkness 1995-1999 — The psychology of 90s nostalgia

90s nostalgia is everywhere right now, and it's not a random coincidence. In this episode, I explore the documentary In Search of Darkness 1995-1999 (2026) and the psychology of nostalgia.  I talk about: How we define nostalgia The mental health benefits of nostalgia How nostalgia is particularly…