Push Button, Get Happy.

Unpopular Culture

Content provided by Prof. Michael Drane. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Prof. Michael Drane or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

3+ y ago 6:00

MP3•Episode home

Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)

When? This feed was archived on July 23, 2022 13:23 (2y ago). Last successful fetch was on May 04, 2022 08:10 (2y ago)

Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.

What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.

The cost of entry into happiness is lower than it’s ever been.

Every day we experience psychological addiction through our most popular video games because these platforms utilize neuropsychology to keep the players coming back for more. This is the same process as a slot machine. But what happens when you put a slot machine into a human brain? What happens when humans are given an all-access pass to bliss? In a split second, your pain, physical discomfort, and emotional misery are all gone. All you feel is bliss. And all you have to do to get it is to push this button. What are the repercussions of this outcome? What are the societal consequences?

In this week’s episode, Professor Michael Drane and Cybersecurity Engineer Ryan Lee explore what drives happiness, human ambition, and our sense of purpose. They look at the consequences of ‘pay for play’ happiness, the ethical ramifications of a digital divide, as well as the looming dangers and perks of technology like Elon Musk’s neuralink.

Stay safe out there friends, and we hope you enjoy the show.

Unpopular Culture Podcast is a Forensic Psychology podcast created and hosted by Professor & Psychotherapist Michael Drane. Working with a team of professionals, he seeks to shine a light into the broken underbelly of society.

Listen as he explores subjects like:

True Crime: Serial Killers, Murders, Stalkers, Cults, Forensic Analysis

Psychology: Mental Illness, Personality Disorders, Social Phenomenon, Mob Mentality, Psychosis

Culture: Sexuality, Satanic Panic, Relationships, TV Analysis, Movie Analysis, Character Analysis

We are an independent psychology podcast. Help us keep UPC free of ads and on the air by supporting the show. Additionally, gain access to our "Stalkers Only" archive, and help be a part of the creative process.

Support the Show! —> patreon.com/upcpodcast

273 episodes