Episode 121: Play and Parenting Styles Help the Medicine Go Where? Mary Poppins (1964) with Jill Swirsky
Join Alex and returning guest host Dr. Jill Swirsky as they dive into perhaps one of the best musicals put to film, Mary Poppins (1964)! The film stars Julie Andrews in the titular role, with Dick Van Dyke as the lovable Bert. The film follows the Banks family, one in desperate need of a nanny to help not only the kids navigate their growing bodies and responsibilities, but to let George Banks, the patriarch of the family, get back to his playful roots. The discussion picks up this idea of creativity and learning through play with "A Spoonful of Sugar" and continues with "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" and "I Love to Laugh." Some additonal topics include the parenting styles found amongst the lead parental figures and how traditional gender roles, especially with a film set in the early 20th century play a role in parenting rambunctious children. The two were in agreement that the cannon has got to go — call the HOA!
Read Dr. Swirsky's Psi Chi blog Psychology Pop Culture Corner for contributions on more musicals! Check out the new Journal of Thematic Instruction from Buffalo State University. Adn don't forget to check out Jill's new co-edited book on the Psychology of Star Wars, Star Wars Psychology: Dark Side of the Mind, 2nd Ed!
If you like this content, you might like my new Audible audiobook/course, A Psychologist Goes to the Movies, available now! It features six films that have been on this show, condensed into 25-30 min essays, researched and analyzed.
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14 Sept 2026
Episode 120: Top 10 Film Titles to Teach in Psychology with Ed Hansen
Join Alex and friend of the show Dr. Ed Hansen as they discuss their Top 10 films for teaching across the psychology course spectrum in this special format episode! Both attempted to curate a list that spans different psychology courses within a typical undergraduate curriculum. The interesting thing to note about their lists, however, is that they did tend to stray close to their research and training background, or in the courses they tend to teach most often. The lists were compiled in "secret" so they weren't influenced by the other. Even still, they had two overlapping films! This episode is for the folks who maybe don't know where to get started in their film pedagogy journey and are looking for film from a couple of film fanatics!
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If you like this content, you might like my new Audible audiobook/course, A Psychologist Goes to the Movies, available now! It features six films that have been on this show, condensed into 25-30 min essays, researched and analyzed.
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Legal stuff:1. All film clips are used under Section 107 of Title 17 U.S.C. (fair use; no copyright infringement is intended).2. Intro and outro music by half.cool ("Gemini"). Used under license.3. Film reel sound effect by bone666138. Used under license CC-BY 3.0.
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24 Aug 2026
Episode 119: Hearing and Sound Localization, the Alien Way — A Quiet Place (2018) with T.R. Brooks
Join Alex and returning guest Dr. T.R. Brooks as they try to survive the post-apocalyptic invasion of blind aliens with really good hearing in the film A Quiet Place (2018). The film was directed by John Krasinski, starring himself, real-life wife Emily Blunt, deaf actress Millicent Simmonds, and child actors Cade Woodward and Noah Jupe. We follow a family trying to survive this invasion, trying their hardest to not make any sounds ever, but these pesky aliens have some wild hearing abilities in spite of their blindness. Topics focus on hearing, sound localization, and the attention required to figure out the sounds one is making while trying not to make any. The pair also delves into sound-based weaponry, with some firmly in the science-fiction realm, while others are painfully real. Could you survive this invasion while being completely silent?
Read T.R.'s new story here: Diaschisis at AmazingStories.com
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If you like this content, you might like my new Audible audiobook/course, A Psychologist Goes to the Movies, available now! It features six films that have been on this show, condensed into 25-30 min essays, researched and analyzed.
Don't forget to check out our Paypal link to contribute to this podcast and keep the lights on! Don't forget to check out our MERCH STORE for some great merch with our logo and other designs!
Legal stuff:1. All film clips are used under Section 107 of Title 17 U.S.C. (fair use; no copyright infringement is intended).2. Intro and outro music by half.cool ("Gemini"). Used under license.3. Film reel sound effect by bone666138. Used under license CC-BY 3.0.
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