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This week we talk about Netflix’s SMASH hit Bridgerton and how it depicts destructive entitlement in Poppin’ Culture. In our Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss a paper “Hiding Success” published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology by Annabelle Roberts and Dr. Emma Levine at the University of Chicago, and Dr. Ovul Sezer, at UNC Chapel Hill. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we dis...

This episode we first talk about The Cabin, a Netflix reality show and debunk the idea that in order to “find yourself” you much remove yourself from the people you love. Then in the Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss the article: “When Paid Work Invades the Family: Single Mothers in the COVID-19 Pandemic” written by Dr. Rosanna Hertz at Wellesley College, Jane Mattes at Single Mother by Choic...

This episode we first discuss the Netflix Christmas RomCom “Operation Christmas Drop” in Poppin’ Culture. Then in the Academic Deep Dive Segment, we discuss the academic article, “Parental Use of ‘Cry it Out’ in Infants: No Adverse Effects on Attachment and Behavioural Development at 18 months,” written by Dr. Ayten Bilgin and Dr. Dieter Wolke at the University of Warwick in the UK. Finally, in Go...

This episode we first discuss the Bachelorette and how NOT to start a relationship in Poppin’ Culture. Then, in the Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss the academic article, “Bed-sharing in Couples is Associated with Increased and Stabilized REM Sleep and Sleep-Stage Synchronization” by Dr. Henning Johannes Drews and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we discuss advice from social media...

This episode in Poppin’ Culture we talk about the epigenetic transmission of trauma in Netflix’s Haunting of Bly Manor. Then in the Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss an article titled, “Adult Children’s Daily Experiences with Parental Advice: The Importance of Life Problems and Relationship Quality,” written by Dr. Haowei Wang and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we discuss advice f...

This election day special mini-pod we discuss the stress of the election and how to keep relationships (and yourself) healthy in the context of political differences. First, in the Academic Deep Dive segment we discuss the academic article, "Explaining the impact of differences in voting patterns on resilience and relational load in romantic relationships during the transition to the Trump preside...

In this episode, Jacob leads by discussing how to be a good ally for our LGBTQIA loved ones when they’re coming out. Next, Sarah takes us on an Academic Deep Dive into a new study on emotional labor: “ The Psychological Toll of Emotion Work in Same-Sex and Different-Sex Marital Dyads,” written by a team led by Dr. Debra Umberson at UT Austin. Finally, Patricia brings us some relationship advice fr...

This episode Patricia talks about the Hulu show Normal People in Poppin’ Culture, and the healing power of supportive relationships. Next, Sarah breaks down the academic article, “Feeling Stuck: Exploring the Development of Felt Constraint in Romantic Relationships,” written by Dr. Tyler Jamison at the University of New Hampshire and Dr. Jonathon Beckmeyer at West Virginia University. Finally, in...

In this episode, Jacob talks about the new Netflix show, Baewatch , in Poppin’ Culture, and what it may suggest for how to intentionally create closeness in relationships. Next, Sarah takes a deep dive into the academic article, “Negligible Evidence that People Desire Partners Who Uniquely Fit Their Ideals,” written by Dr. Jehan Sparks, at the University of Cologne, and colleagues. Finally, in Goo...

In this episode, Jacob discusses the pros and cons (spoiler: there are many cons) of Enneagrams. Sarah does a deep dive on the academic article, “ Parent’s Anxiety Links Household Stress and Young Children’s Behavioral Dysregulation,” written by Andrea Fields, Chelsea Harmon, Zoe Lee, and Dr. Nim Tottenham at Columbia University, and Dr. Jennifer Louie at Child Mind Institute. Finally, in Good or...

In the Season 2 opener, Jacob brings us a discussion of the new show Labor of Love in Poppin’ Culture. Sarah brings us an Academic Deep Dive discussing the article, “Machine Learning Uncovers the Most Robust Self-Report Predictors of Relationship Quality Across 43 Longitudinal Couples Studies,” written by Dr. Samantha Joel at Western University and 85 of her romantic relationship researcher collea...