Best Pre Occupied Podcasts (2024)

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016 - Romantic Racism and Racial Identity with Sai Auelua-Toomey 1:23:05

1+ y ago1:23:05

1:23:05

Maddy and Zenon talk to Sai Auelua-Toomey, a down-to-earth and deeply knowledgeable doctoral student at Stanford University. Sai gives us first-hand insight into his discoveries about romantic racism. We also discuss the role of identity in academia and research, Sai's cross-cultural research experiences, and the future of diversity on college camp…

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021 - Entrepreneurship with Dr. Kizzy Parks 1:00:51

3y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Our intrepid hosts venture out of academia and into business to learn from Dr. Kizzy Parks, founder and CEO of several successful businesses and Ph.D. industrial organizational psychologist. Listeners will enjoy Dr. Parks's exciting life journey, inspiring perspective on life, and practical advice for anyone who wants to make a living by starting a…

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020 - Primate Psychology with Dr. Francine Dolins 1:08:42

3+ y ago1:08:42

1:08:42

In this episode, Maddy and Zenon interview Dr. Francine Dolins, a professor of comparative psychology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Dr. Dolins shared experiences with us that ranged from pursuing an education in England to following lemurs through the jungles of Madagascar. We also discuss how Dr. Dolins's research on spatial cognition ca…

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000: Introduction 7:20

3+ y ago7:20

7:20

The hosts set the stage for upcoming episodes with a bit of background information about their own inclinations toward psychology, their friendship, and the podcast's conception. Send us an email at hosts@pre-occupied.com! Follow us on Twitter @PreOccPodcast! Follow us on Instagram @PreOccPodcast! Like us on Facebook! Visit us at pre-occupied.com!…

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019 - Research Review: Hurricane Humor and Babies' Morality 24:29

4y ago24:29

24:29

We each read and discussed a research article to review some recent research. Maddy talked about a study reviewing the perception of dark humor during and after the Hurricane Sandy crisis, and Zenon discussed an article about babies' moral expectations when watching bear puppets stealing from one another. Maddy read McGraw et al. (2014): https://do…

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018 - Acting White and Racial Justice with Dr. Myles Durkee 1:05:52

4y ago1:05:52

1:05:52

In Episode 18, Zenon and Maddy interview Dr. Myles Durkee, a warm, insightful professor at the University of Michigan and expert on the psychology of racial identity. Dr. Durkee shares his findings from his studies about "acting White" – what it looks like, why it happens, and its consequences. We also talk about what a more equitable field of psyc…

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017 - Industrial Organizational Psychology with Dr. Marie Waung 49:17

4y ago49:17

49:17

Dr. Marie Waung, an engaging, funny, and deeply knowledgeable professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, returns to the show to share her experiences in I/O scholarship and academia. We discuss personality in the workplace, the science of resume building, balancing an academic career, and loving what you do. The Holland Code Assessment and a…

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015 - The Coronavirus Special! 32:00

4+ y ago32:00

32:00

Maddy and Zenon come together over Zoom with Mrs. Krista Siefert to discuss the pathogen that's swept both the nation and the world over the past six months. The novel coronavirus has affected not only the physiological health of millions of people, but also the psychological health of everyone in a country that's experiencing lockdowns or economic…

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014: School Psychology with Mrs. Krista Siefert 1:02:42

4+ y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Zenon and Maddy talk to Mrs. Krista Siefert, a school psychologist with Farmington Public Schools. We discuss special education, the diagnosis of ADHD, and violence prevention on the individual and district-wide level. We also discuss how school psychologists advocate for evidence-based change in a wider context.Send us an email at hosts@pre-occupi…

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013 - Child Psychology with Dr. Sarah Tannenbaum 44:24

4+ y ago44:24

44:24

Maddy and Zenon talk to Dr. Sarah Tannenbaum of Harvard Medical School-affiliated Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tannenbaum gives us keen insight into the world of a child mental health expert. We talk about the doctoral journey, finding your drive, and what it means to be an advocate for mental health. We also discuss …

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12 - Aging & Cognitive Neuroscience with Dr. Thad Polk 51:15

4+ y ago51:15

51:15

Zenon and Maddy are back in Ann Arbor talking to Dr. Thad Polk, a cognitive neuroscientist and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan. His interdisciplinary research combines tactics from neuroimaging and computational modeling to better understand cognitive architecture. Dr. Polk and his team use innovative methods in cognitive …

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011: Assessment & Attachment with Dr. Laura Richardson 1:04:07

5y ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Maddy and Zenon interview Dr. Laura Richardson of Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Richardson is an authentic, compassionate, and deeply insightful outpatient therapist. In this interview, we discuss the evolution of patient-therapist relationships, elaborate on the applications of attachment theory, and think critically about the importance of …

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010: Earning a PhD with Scott Greenspan 1:02:25

5y ago1:02:25

1:02:25

Maddy and Zenon talk to Scott Greenspan, a candidate in the University of Massachusetts-Amherst's PhD program in School Psychology and doctoral intern at Harvard Medical School-Affiliate Judge Baker Children's Center. Scott reveals what it's like to be a doctoral student balancing research, employment, self-care, and his personal life. We also disc…

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009: Projective Tests with Dr. Michelle Stein 50:29

5y ago50:29

50:29

We got the opportunity to talk with Dr. Michelle Stein of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, a practicing psychologist and professor of psychiatry. The interview focused on what it's like to work as a psychologist in a hospital setting, her work on the SCORS-G, and the use of projective tests in clinical assessment. Here is …

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008: Psychological Defenses with Dr. John Porcerelli 58:55

5y ago58:55

58:55

Maddy, Zenon, and Dr. John Porcerelli discuss defense mechanisms—what they look like, how we use them, and why we use them. Dr. Porcerelli is an engaging, sharp, and incredibly knowledgeable professor of psychology at The University of Detroit Mercy, where he directs the psychology clinic. He shares his winding path from apathetic high school stude…

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007: Social & Clinical Psychology with Dr. Jim Sexton 49:17

5y ago49:17

49:17

We got to interview Dr. Jim Sexton, who holds Ph.D.s in Clinical and Social Psychology. He's currently a professor at George Washington University's Psy.D. program and a practicing clinician. His answers lent insight into a wide range of topics within the fields of both his Ph.D.s, such as building rapport with clients, identifying subconscious bia…

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006: Part 2 of Clinical Psychology with Ms. Andrea Broadwater 50:43

5y ago50:43

50:43

This is the second half of our interview with Ms. Andrea Broadwater, a therapist from Ann Arbor, Michigan with experience in clinical research, crisis care, and independent practice. In this episode, Ms. Broadwater talks about setting boundaries in therapy, giving back, tele-mental health, and the future of therapy. In the discussion, we talk about…

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005: Part 1 of Clinical Psychology with Ms. Andrea Broadwater 52:06

5y ago52:06

52:06

This is the first half of our interview with Ms. Andrea Broadwater, a therapist from Ann Arbor, Michigan with experience in clinical research, crisis care, and independent practice. In this episode, Ms. Broadwater talks about her background, her current clinical work, self-care, and her theoretical orientation. In our discussion, we talk about what…

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004: Neuromarketing with Dr. Caleb Siefert 1:01:18

5+ y ago1:01:18

1:01:18

We talked with Dr. Caleb Siefert, a professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, personality researcher, practicing clinician, and former neuromarketing consultant. We got to ask him about the life of a consulting psychologist, how psychology informs marketing, and how his current roles as a professor, researcher, and clinician inform and bene…

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003: Attention & Cognitive Psychology with Dr. Daniel Weissman 53:00

5+ y ago53:00

53:00

We got to talk to Dr. Daniel Weissman of the University of Michigan about a wide variety of topics, including choosing a career path, research with dolphins, computational modeling, and much more. We also got to hear about Dr. Weissman's own research on attention and the methods he uses to measure attention. If you want to learn more about attentio…

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Live at the University of Michigan-Dearborn! 55:13

5+ y ago55:13

55:13

As students at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, we got to talk to four different professors about what they do and how their fields relate to each other. Here's who all we talked to: Dr. Marie Waung is an industrial-organizational psychologist. Her current research involves developing the capability of autonomous shuttles to interpret human beh…

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002: Personality and Social Psychology with Dr. Robin Edelstein 1:00:07

5+ y ago1:00:07

1:00:07

We talked to Dr. Robin Edelstein of the University of Michigan. She researches how personality influences peoples' interpersonal relationships. She's also a member of division 8 of the APA, the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. We also talked about personality tests, attachment styles, and other related topics. If you want to learn mor…

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001: General Psychology with Dr. Marie Waung 45:14

5+ y ago45:14

45:14

We spoke with Dr. Marie Waung, an industrial-organizational psychologist and professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, about the field of psychology in general and the skills one can acquire by studying psychology. Maddy & Zenon also talked about the history of psychology, research on career anxiety, and some basic terms & concepts to prepa…

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016 - Romantic Racism and Racial Identity with Sai Auelua-Toomey 1:23:05

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021 - Entrepreneurship with Dr. Kizzy Parks 1:00:51

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020 - Primate Psychology with Dr. Francine Dolins 1:08:42

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000: Introduction 7:20

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019 - Research Review: Hurricane Humor and Babies' Morality 24:29

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018 - Acting White and Racial Justice with Dr. Myles Durkee 1:05:52

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017 - Industrial Organizational Psychology with Dr. Marie Waung 49:17

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015 - The Coronavirus Special! 32:00

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014: School Psychology with Mrs. Krista Siefert 1:02:42

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013 - Child Psychology with Dr. Sarah Tannenbaum 44:24

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12 - Aging & Cognitive Neuroscience with Dr. Thad Polk 51:15

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011: Assessment & Attachment with Dr. Laura Richardson 1:04:07

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010: Earning a PhD with Scott Greenspan 1:02:25

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009: Projective Tests with Dr. Michelle Stein 50:29

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008: Psychological Defenses with Dr. John Porcerelli 58:55

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007: Social & Clinical Psychology with Dr. Jim Sexton 49:17

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006: Part 2 of Clinical Psychology with Ms. Andrea Broadwater 50:43

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005: Part 1 of Clinical Psychology with Ms. Andrea Broadwater 52:06

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004: Neuromarketing with Dr. Caleb Siefert 1:01:18

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003: Attention & Cognitive Psychology with Dr. Daniel Weissman 53:00

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Live at the University of Michigan-Dearborn! 55:13

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002: Personality and Social Psychology with Dr. Robin Edelstein 1:00:07

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001: General Psychology with Dr. Marie Waung 45:14

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