Emily Buikema and Kaci Guilford

Shrinking Heads

Society EN ↓ 40 episodes

Shrinking Heads is an enlightful take on pop culture and entertainment from a psychological lens. Straight from Emily's closet, Kaci and Emily attempt to use their counseling brains to create meaning in infamous moments that you didn't think needed to be revisited. Your mental health will thank you.

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Author

Emily Buikema and Kaci Guilford

Category

Society

Latest episode

Nov 6, 2023

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Episodes

S1E14: Michael Jordan Seems Tall. 29.01.2022

The Basketball GOAT is tall. And also very competitive. Emily and Kaci talk about Michael Jordan’s retirement, need to be competitive and fear of water. 

S1E13: Remember the Meat Dress?! 19.01.2022

In 2010, Lady Gaga wore a dress made out of meat to the VMAs because she was protesting the military, we think? If that seems far fetched to you, it kind of does to us too. We invite Stefani into the counseling chair in this throwback episode for some head shrinking and style suggestions. 

S1E12: Jen, Ben and the Bottle 10.01.2022

Ben Affleck is no stranger to bad press. However, he really got caught in a not-so flattering interview with Howard Stern a few weeks ago, and we want to come to his rescue! Emily speaks for JLo, Bethany defends JenGarn and kids, and Kaci talks addiction in defense of Ben- but not that nasty back tattoo (sorry Ben). 

S1E11: Rumor Has It: Getting Personal with Adele 27.12.2021

Adele lost weight, and had nothing to say about it. The world, however, had a lot to say. Kaci and Emily get a little personal as they explore Adele's weight loss and why it meant so much to society, and themselves. 

S1E10: All Too Taylor, Part II 16.12.2021

What do we all have in common with the biggest pop star in the world? We've known love  and loss and lived to direct a 10 minute short film about our relationships. 

S1E9: Woody the Cowboy Doll 07.12.2021

He's a toy and he got some serious issues. We discuss his leadership, attachment, and hero complex. You'll never watch Toy Story the same.

S1E8: All Too Jake, Part I 28.11.2021

In the first episode of this 2-parter, Kaci and Emily discuss the All Too Well short film, lost love, and whether or not Jake Gyllenhaal cares about anything. 

S1E7: It's Britney, B*tch...and a mystery guest! 18.11.2021

This week, we broke out of Emily’s closet to make room for our first special guest! Join us as we take a few moments to celebrate Britney Spears’ newfound freedom and explore what her new normal may hold for her. 

S1E6: Chris Pratt Opens a Jar of Displeased Pickles 12.11.2021

Last week, Chris Pratt wrote a social media post dedicated to his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger that might make you cringe or swoon depending on your disposition. In response, we dedicated our episode to feminist theory and educating the world and ourselves a little bit more about gender roles.

S1E5: The 27 Club 04.11.2021

The 27 Club: an infamous celebrity society to which no one wants to belong. In this episode, Kaci and Emily take a look at a collective of young artists who all died at the age of 27. We are doing our part to keep it small.

S1E4: Reese Witherspoon Gets Wasted and Then Arrested 30.10.2021

In 2013, Reese Witherspoon went out with her husband and had a little too much to drink. And then she told a cop some mildly unkind things, got arrested, and issued a pretty sincere apology that seems to have worked well on us. We discuss the psychology of shame and vulnerability and how everything is worse when it's caught on camera. 

S1E3: Kourtney and Travis are Engaged! 28.10.2021

In our first bonus episode, we switch things up to discuss the recent engagement of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, how we can support them as a society, and dream of them coming in for premarital counseling. Fingers crossed.

S1E2: Jen vs Angelina vs Brad 21.10.2021

Episode 2 is out!  Brad vs Jen vs Angelina vs Society: whose head do we really need to shrink? A look back at one of the most infamous breakups of our time, leaving us to question who is the actual antagonist in this nefarious romance. 

S1E1: Kim Kardashian's 72 Day Marriage 14.10.2021

On October 31, 2011, Kim Kardashian (West) filed for divorce from Kris Humphries after 72 days of marriage after a whirlwind romance and a wedding that allegedly cost $10 million. Kaci and Emily consider the pressures of celebrity, reality tv, and, like any good therapist, attachment style. 

Shrinking Heads Trailer 24.09.2021

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