The weekly podcast about crimes culpable, people peculiar and illnesses interesting, with Dr Robert M. Kaplan; forensic psychiatrist, writer and historian.
Listeners will be delving into true crime topics from doctors and nurses who kill, to the minds of assassins, political mass murders & more!
For more information on Dr Robert M. Kaplan visit: www.rkaplan.com.au (http://www.rkaplan.com.au/)
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Dictatoron the Couch: The only known psychological treatment of Adolf Hitler
In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into the little-known psychological treatment of Adolf Hitler, revealing a moment of vulnerability and offering insight into his developing pathology before he rose to power.
Listener sneak peek: Discover the impact of empathetic yet firm therapeutic intervention; the roots of Hitler’s fanaticism; and the haunting question of whether timely psychological care could have altered history.
*Content Guidance: This podcast explores psychology and mental health with aspects of self-harm, murder, suicide and other mature themes. Please listen with care.
Host: Dr Robert M. Kaplan // www.rkaplan.com.au (http://www.rkaplan.com.au/)
Producer: Emily Perkins // @EmilyPMedia (https://x.com/EmilyPMedia)
Music: Petra Salsjo and Blue Dot Sessions
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“Rob Kaplans Theme”
Written & Performed by Petra Salsjo
Published by ORiGiN Music Publishing Pty Ltd (APRA)
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25 Sept 2025
Poppy Seed Penchant
In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into the bizarre case of Sabina, a complex and unconventional patient who developed an addictive ritual with poppy seeds.
Listener sneak peek: Explore themes of human curiosity; eccentric habits; experimentation with sensation; and the surprising psychoactive effects hidden in everyday substances.
*Content Guidance: This podcast explores psychology and mental health with aspects of self-harm, murder, suicide and other mature themes. Please listen with care.
Host: Dr Robert M. Kaplan // www.rkaplan.com.au (http://www.rkaplan.com.au/)
Producer: Emily Perkins // @EmilyPMedia (https://x.com/EmilyPMedia)
Music: Petra Salsjo and Blue Dot Sessions
Get in touch: frontallobotomypod@gmail.com (mailto:frontallobotomypod@gmail.com)
Find us on X https://x.com/frontallobpod (https://x.com/frontallobpod) and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frontallobotomypod/ (https://www.instagram.com/frontallobotomypod/)
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Credits:
“Rob Kaplans Theme”
Written & Performed by Petra Salsjo
Published by ORiGiN Music Publishing Pty Ltd (APRA)
Used with permission.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
18 Sept 2025
What the King really said: King George V
In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into the hidden truths behind The King’s Speech—from the stammering prince and his groundbreaking therapist to the shocking reality of King George V’s last words and secret euthanasia.
Listener sneak peek: Hear how official narratives masked forensic truth; a psychologist challenged outdated medical beliefs; how cigarettes came to embody both the weakness and downfall of the royal family; and how the carefully polished tale of King George V’s death concealed a far darker story of intervention.
Listen now to find out more!
*Content Guidance: This podcast explores psychology and mental health with aspects of self-harm, murder, suicide and other mature themes. Please listen with care.
Host: Dr Robert M. Kaplan // www.rkaplan.com.au (http://www.rkaplan.com.au/)
Producer: Emily Perkins // @EmilyPMedia (https://x.com/EmilyPMedia)
Music: Petra Salsjo and Blue Dot Sessions
Get in touch: frontallobotomypod@gmail.com (mailto:frontallobotomypod@gmail.com)
Find us on X https://x.com/frontallobpod (https://x.com/frontallobpod) and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frontallobotomypod/ (https://www.instagram.com/frontallobotomypod/)
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Credits:
“Rob Kaplans Theme”
Written & Performed by Petra Salsjo
Published by ORiGiN Music Publishing Pty Ltd (APRA)
Used with permission.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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