Best Psychobabble Podcasts (2024)

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PB 478: Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen 40:50

1h ago40:50

40:50

This week we discuss Chappell Roan setting her boundaries, Kelly Clarkson becoming the Paul Newman of salsa, we say good-bye to the inventor of copy-and-paste. Plus, a movie roundup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoi…

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Episode 0: Dude, where's my pod? 24:12

5h ago24:12

24:12

Well...whale...well. Your eyes are not deceiving you because, YES, The Real Psychobabble has returned! Cody & Raul are ready to bring you fresh babbles in an all-new Season 5. But first, they answer the tough questions, like "Where have you been the last 3 years?" and "Why is Cody collecting birth certificates?" We're dishing life updates and tease…

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PB 477: Being Demure and Mindful 38:35

23m ago38:35

38:35

This week we are being demure and mindful, we discuss J. D. Vance in drag, who should play Britney Spears in her biopic, why Longlegs and Cuckoo looked like that, and the gays that assembled to go see the musical Company. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you…

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PB 476: You Can't Clap Da Dogs 37:30

1h ago37:30

37:30

This week we discuss Shawn Mendes' pregnancy scare, whether Billie Eilish's guest verse was predatory toward Charli XCX, if Pop-Tarts are just al dente ravioli, and Tyler's foot surgery impact on his wikiFeet score. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad c…

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PB 475: What's Your Fursona? 42:44

24d ago42:44

42:44

This week we discuss JK Rowling’s black mold brain rot, Jessica Chastain vs. Uber Eats, the Olympic pole vaulter cursed by his own blessings, Robert E Lee’s fursona, & the last thing I heard before being put under for surgery. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou…

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PB 474: Cavemen Didn't Have Towels 38:36

14d ago38:36

38:36

This week we discuss international cock blocking at the Olympic Village, how Gaga's French fans need to shut the hell up, we share our controversial opinions about fruit, and give our 1-minute reactions to Drag Race 9 finale. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about…

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A Dynamic Psychotherapy Style You Haven't Heard Of | Michelle May 58:07

22d ago58:07

58:07

Joe talks to Michelle May, a psychotherapist, author, and expert in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). ISTDP is highly tailored to the client, and, as Michelle tells Joe, is about "getting to things as quickly as your (the client's) body can tolerate." The therapist relates to their client based on the client's emotional capacity, …

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PB 473: Think About It Hawk Tuah About It 36:45

28d ago36:45

36:45

This week we discuss Kamala falling out of a coconut tree, Ashlee Simpson’s 20th anniversary of Autobiography, what’s in the Costco 25 year expiration date food bucket, & the truth about Hello Kitty’s identity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choice…

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The Matchmaker of Mental Health Services and More | Dr. Denise McCain-Tharnstrom 1:06:12

29d ago1:06:12

1:06:12

Joe interviews Dr. Denise McCain-Tharnstrom, a former litigator with a background in public policy and philanthropy, about how a technological app she helped develop is able to able to pull off an incredible feat. The app connects people who are unhoused or otherwise have insecure resources to the services and support they need. (And no, the fact t…

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PB 472: I Got A Wand and A Rabbit 47:53

1M ago47:53

47:53

This week we discuss Donald Trump’s ear, say goodbye to Richard Simmons, expose Sabrina Carpenter’s Nepo Aunt, celebrate Mamrie’s engagement, & figure out who’s the father for Gypsy Rose! Plus our final thoughts for DragRace All Stars 9: you CAN crown da doll! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.…

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What Should Your Boss Know About Your Mental Health? | Tyler Allen 53:59

1M ago53:59

53:59

Should you tell your boss if you are struggling with a mental health concern? When Joe was in graduate school he wrote his capstone on this very topic, exploring issues such as stigma, disclosure, and accommodations for disability. Employment lawyer Tyler Allen speaks to Joe about the legal aspects of the very tricky central question of this episod…

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PB 471: Name the Sauces 33:52

2M ago33:52

33:52

This week we’re back from our gay-cation! We discuss Hawk Tua Girl’s infamy, Katy’s Woman’s World & Kesha’s Joyride, what goes into the new Heinz “Every Sauce,” Gypsy Rose experimenting in prison, which reality TV stars we saw in P-Town, & how Bebe Rexha won the war against thrown objects. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices…

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What is Big Dating Energy? | Jeff Guenther 1:00:20

1M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Joe and his guest Jeff Guenther (@therapyjeff) dive deep into dating and relationships. As the author of a forthcoming book titled Big Dating Energy (and a podcast of the same name) Jeff Guenther has, after 20 years of practicing therapy, some great insights into relationships. In this episode, Joe and Jeff don't stick solely to the predictable ter…

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PB 470: Parrot Porn & Kinky Capes 34:34

2M ago34:34

34:34

This week we’re answering YOUR advice questions! What to do when your parrot quotes your porn, how to get kinky with superhero costumes, how to survive a haunted hotel getaway, & what to do when you don’t wanna eat the booty. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about…

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Why Aren't There More Male Therapists? | Trey Tucker 55:16

2M ago55:16

55:16

In a profession where most therapists are women, what do two therapists who identify as men talk about when they get together? In this timely and light-hearted conversation, Trey Tucker sits down with Joe Nucci to talk about their personal reasons for becoming therapists, what it's like navigating clinical work in a largely feminine sphere, the imp…

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PB 469: Today Is The Big Day 35:18

2M ago35:18

35:18

This week we discuss how Nick Cannon & his 11 kids celebrate Father’s Day, the return of Paddington, our dream guests for Hot Ones, & Demi Moore’s thespian chihuahua. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoice…

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What is a 'Gray Area' Drinking Problem? | Amanda White 52:57

2M ago52:57

52:57

Do you have to be an alcoholic for drinking be affecting your mental health? Can you engage in hedomism without it affecting your mental health? How can one be "sober-curious" amongst social pressures? These are just some of the questions that Joe and Amanda White discuss on this latest episode. Joe also shares about his relationship to substances …

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PB 468: One Is a Hobby 36:24

2M ago36:24

36:24

This week we discuss Rihanna’s new line of wigs, Bob the Drag Queen on The Traitors, the Chipotle surveillance state, how Yolanda ain’t no diva, & Korey gives us the thrilling finale of his face moisturizer saga. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi…

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What Role Does Free Speech Play in Mental Health? | Greg Lukianoff 58:07

2M ago58:07

58:07

What does free speech have to do with mental health? Joe interviews Greg Lukianoff, CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and author of numerous books including The Coddling of the American Mind and The Cancelling of the American Mind. Please note this episode was recorded prior to campus protests in the United States. H…

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PB 467: A Little Dry Clay 34:34

2M ago34:34

34:34

In this episode we discuss Chappell Roan vs the White House, the questionable follow-up to Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso, the XCS-ification of all of our pop queens, what shit will make your pussy throbe, and Tyler's official review of Mama Mia and The Mean Girls musical. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www…

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Are Mommy, or Daddy, Issues Real? | Nancy McWilliams 56:58

2M ago56:58

56:58

Nancy McWilliams is a legend in the field of mental health. Joe and Nancy discuss a few mental health buzzwords ("abuse," "psychotic," "schizophrenic") that, through overuse and misuse, have lost their meaning. They also discuss whether "mommy issues" or "daddy issues" are real, if/how Nancy and Joe are able to turn off their therapist brains when …

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PB 466: Don't Call Me Shirley 37:31

3M ago37:31

37:31

In this episode we discuss why Parisians are shitting in the river, how all of our balls are filled with microplastics, we figure out who the friend of the court is, and Tyler's night out to see Rhett and Link's slumber party tour. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more…

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How to Not Treat Teen Depression | Darby Saxbe 55:47

3M ago55:47

55:47

Clinical psychologist and researcher Darby Saxbe, of the University of Southern California recently penned a fascinating New York Times op-ed Op Ed called "This is Not How to Help a Depressed Teenager." Like Joe, she has concerns about the pathologizing of normal problems of living that so many people in our culture do these days--particulary teena…

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The Psychology of Disney’s Moana 45:12

3M ago45:12

45:12

Can psychoanalysis and psychological development actually be chronicled in a Disney Movie about an adventuring princess? Hear Joe’s take. If you have not seen the movie, you’ll want to see it after listening to this episode. And if you’ve seen it before, you’re probably going to want to see it again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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PB 465: Bridge Over Troubled Water 36:57

3M ago36:57

36:57

In this week's episode we discuss JoJo Siwa's wild 21st birthday at Disneyland, we cast the Psychobabble Mount Rushmore, and we pitch our new show Brand Baby. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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PB 464: Don't Get Stuck In The Portal 48:57

3M ago48:57

48:57

In this episode we discuss the end of the portal between New York City and Dublin, Gypsy Rose's recipe for prison energy drinks, the latest attempt by Kyles to break a world record, and our prediction for the Survivor 46 finale. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab…

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Joe Gives Political Therapy, Part 1 42:28

3M ago42:28

42:28

How can we psychologically and philosophically understand the political climate regarding the Israel-Hamas War? Joe shares about his experience studying and working in politics, and combines his knowledge of personality psychology to set the groundwork for an ongoing exploration of mental health and political identity in a rapidly changing world. H…

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PB 463: Keeping Receipts 37:58

3M ago37:58

37:58

In this episode we discuss the movement to mass block celebrities, the Kennedy with the brain worms, Alyssa Edwards on the GOAT, the never-ending Chromatica-era, and the baby on the floor of the redacted concert. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choi…

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What Are People Missing About Neurodivergency? | Salya Namazi 57:01

3M ago57:01

57:01

Dr. Salya Namazi is an expert on assessing and diagnosing "nuerodivergency." She speaks with Joe about ADHD, autism, and about what she thinks of today's discussions concerning nuerodivergency in society at large. Joe shares his experiences of learning how to navigate in his own ADHD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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PB 462: Good Afternoon, Good Evening, and Good Night 45:34

4M ago45:34

45:34

This week we discuss how Challengers was the horniest movie of all time, the rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, the Applebee's meltdown on Survivor, the shit smear campaign on Charli XCX's lime green wall, and the return of Dua Lipa. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy …

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Is "Concept Creep" Making Mental Health Stigma Worse? | Dr. Nicholas Haslam 1:06:33

4M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

Dr. Nicholas Haslam and Joe discuss the process by which harm-related topics can sometimes start to be defined more expansively, and the implications that expansion has on how we talk and think about mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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PB 461: Scrotum In Bio 36:42

4M ago36:42

36:42

This week we breakdown the Connor Franta vs Daniel Preda twink on twink crimes, we discuss RuPaul's review of Challengers, and Korey offers his official apology to Tyler 15 years in the making. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://…

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