Allegory Lounge explores psychology and philosophy through cinema, treating film as modern myths that illuminate the human condition. ⚠️SPOILER WARNING⚠️
For this Halloween special, we dive into Backrooms, Obsession, and The Ring to explore the horrifying things only humans do. CREDITS Hosts: Laiza Rodriguez Kenney & Katie DeAscanis Creator, Producer & Editor: Laiza Rodriguez Kenney Art Design: Brian Rodriguez Kenney / briandrewkenney.com Music: Botanist Boogie Breakdown by Ryan James Carr, courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.
5 Mar 2026
Welcome to Allegory Lounge: Psychology and Philosophy through Film
Allegory Lounge is a four-part mini podcast series that explores psychology and philosophy through cinema, treating film as modern myths that illuminate the human condition. How We Change The first two episodes explore the process of transformation — how growth unfolds within us. Why We Change The second half explores the deeper reason behind transformation — the existential pressures that push us to grow. ⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: Throughout the series, we discuss films and shows freely. We recomm...
5 Mar 2026
The Shadow: Thunderbolts, The Substance & Mickey 17
From Jung and Nietzsche to films like Thunderbolts, The Substance, and Mickey 17, we explore the Shadow—the parts of ourselves we repress—and what becomes possible when we dare to face them. 👉🏾 Watch the Allegory Lounge video series on Youtube. FILMS - SPOILER WARNING - Thunderbolts, dir. Jake Schreier - The Substance, dir. Coralie Fargeat - Mickey 17, dir. Bong Joon-ho — based on Mickey7 by Edward Ashton REFERENCES & RESOURCES - Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Friedrich Nietzsche (1883–188...
5 Mar 2026
The Hero’s Journey: Dune, Moana, & The Matrix
In our second episode we explore how Moana, Paul Atreides, and Neo follow the Hero’s Journey—and why this ancient pattern still mirrors our own psychological growth. 👉🏾 Watch the Allegory Lounge video series on Youtube. FILMS - SPOILER WARNING - Moana (2016), dir. Ron Clements & John Musker - Dune (2021) Dune: Part Two (2024), dir. Denis Villeneuve - The Matrix (1999), dir. Lana & Lilly Wachowski REFERENCES & RESOURCES - The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Joseph Campbell CREDIT...
5 Mar 2026
Faith & Reason: Groundhog Day & Heretic
Through films like Groundhog Day and Heretic, we examine how people either create meaning through reason and personal agency or refine belief through faith and trust, and how both paths can either liberate or trap us depending on how rigidly we hold them. 👉🏾 Watch the Allegory Lounge video series on Youtube. FILMS - SPOILER WARNING - Groundhog Day (1993), dir. Harold Ramis; starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell - Russian Doll (Netflix), created by/starring Natasha Lyonne - Heretic (2024...
5 Mar 2026
Death: The Tree of Life, Interview with the Vampire, & What We Do in the Shadows
In this final episode, we explore the ancient sisterhood of Mortality and Morality - born together at the dawn of humankind - through the Tree of Life, Interview with the Vampire, and What We Do in the Shadows. 👉🏾 Watch the Allegory Lounge video series on Youtube. FILMS & SHOWS - SPOILER WARNING - The Tree of Life (2011), dir. Terrence Malick - What We Do in the Shadows (FX TV series), created by Jemaine Clement - Interview with the Vampire (AMC TV series), based on the novel by Ann...
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