Courtney Cope & Dr. Rosei B

Diagnosing Sitcoms & Movies Podcast

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We diagnose character behavior from Black television shows and films, giving our clinical opinion and just kick it with you to help expand the mental health conversation by making it relatable.

Author

Courtney Cope & Dr. Rosei B

Category

Tv

Podcast website

thedsmpodcast.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 28, 2025

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Episodes

Eve's Bayou 27.08.2021

Its our one year anniversary episode!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. During this episode, we diagnose Eve's Bayou. But we still don't REALLY know EXACTLY what happened.

Bebe's Kids 13.08.2021

We Don't Die, We Multiply! This episode we are joined by special guest Jamie Johnson as we diagnose the animated classic Bebe's Kids. We conceptualize each of the characters and try our best to explain, where was Bebe?

Color Purple 30.07.2021

We wade through the trauma experiences while diagnosing and finding some fleeting moments of funny in the movie The Color Purple. Was Miss Celie running a day care, where did all those kids come from?

Harlem Nights 16.07.2021

We had so much fun with our very special guest Asha Dickerson diagnosing the film Harlem Nights. We analyzed the characters from this film and came to the sturdy conclusion that one must to love the Lord to be an honest ho. 

Good Burger 02.07.2021

Welcome to Good Burger.... This episode we diagnose the genius that is Good Burger. 

Above the Rim 18.06.2021

Happy Birthday Tupac. We diagnose the characters in Above the Rim this episode, and ask the question, why did Shepard keep his thermal on? 

Poetic Justice 04.06.2021

We are joined by special guest Rafaella Fiallo, diagnosing Poetic Justice. We agreed that this should not be considered a love story, but a relating story. Most importantly, keep your nails clean and set high standards.

Belly 21.05.2021

RIP DMX the Great. We honor DMX by exploring his first movie role BELLY. We have never disagreed more than we did on this film. But still, we diagnose the characters from this iconic film. 

Wayans Bros 08.05.2021

We're happy, and we're singing, and we're colored.... Shawn, Marlon, and Pops gave us a lot to explore as we diagnosed the hilarious sitcom the Wayans Bros. Bang, bang, bang.

5 Heartbeats 23.04.2021

A heart is a house for love, and we diagnose the whole house as we discuss the characters in the classic 5 Heartbeats. We are joined by special guest Raphael Bosley to conceptualize the film that solidified Dr. Rosei B and Courtney Cope's friendship. 

Cinderella 09.04.2021

It's Possible! We jump into Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella to diagnose and conceptualize the characters of this this film, we affectionately refer to as the Black Cinderella.  Original artwork by @afrodisney

Family Matters 26.03.2021

With our guest Dr. Katy Leigh-Osroosh, we analyze and diagnose Steve Urkel and the Winslow Family from the long running sitcom Family Matters. As days go by, we learn that stalking is okay if it is funny. jk

The Wiz 12.03.2021

He is the Wiz and he lives in OZ. This episode is all about the classic film the Wiz. We are excited to finally able to give Toto the recognition he rightfully deserves.

Living Single 26.02.2021

True Blue and tight like glue. This episode we conceptualize the iconic sitcom Living Single. I don't know about you but in a 90s kinda world, I'm glad I got my girls. Artwork by @xpayne

Two Can Play That Game 12.02.2021

This episode is all about the film Two Can Play That Game. This movie had lots of relationship dynamics for us to explore. Did you know what a church hug was before this movie?

Boyz N the Hood 29.01.2021

This episode we diagnose the characters and situations from the classic movie Boyz N the Hood. Why did Ricky make so many bad decisions?

Proud Family 15.01.2021

Our first episode of 2021! Also, our first episode about an animated series. We jump into the proud family and discuss their family dynamics as well as individual characters. Rap snacks should make a proud snack line too. 

Best Man Holiday 18.12.2020

Our First Christmas Episode! Everyone loves a good Christmas movie, so we discuss & diagnose Best Man Holiday in this episode. This Rom-Com-Dram had lots of characters and even more layers to dig into. This also our last episode of 2020, so we will catch y'all next year. 

Set It Off 04.12.2020

This episode we analyze the characters and situations from the movie Set It Off. Be sure to handle your weapons responsibly. We also take a beat to just appreciate all that is Cleo's death scene. Artwork by @Xpayneart

Moesha 13.11.2020

Mo to the, E to the.... This episode we jump into the television series Moesha and diagnose the Mitchell family; and of course analyze Frank's hair.   

Black Panther 30.10.2020

Our listeners spoke and of course we listened to y'all (because we are counselors). This episode we are honoring the legacy of Chadwick Boseman. We discuss the movie Black Panther. After, before, or while listening to this episode be sure to vote and learn your local politics.  Artwork by @ryan_meinerding_art

The Temptations 16.10.2020

This episode we explore and diagnose the characters and situations from the made for TV miniseries The Temptations. We want to make a special mention that we are diagnosing the characters as they were portrayed within the series and we are not diagnosing the actual real life people that this story was based on.  Artwork by @xpayneart

House Party 02.10.2020

This episode we discuss the movie House Party. It was difficult to talk about this movie without dancing, but still lots of fun.  Artwork by @xpayneart

Insecure 18.09.2020

This episode we explore and diagnose the show Insecure. We also welcome our very first guest Jovan Shumpert. Artwork by @xpayneart 

Juice 04.09.2020

We explore the characters and situations from the movie Juice. The characters were so layered in this film it gave us a lot to look at.  Artwork by Xpayne @xpayneart on IG

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