Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

Ever wonder why anxious people love horror movies? Curious about how having the daylights scared out of you can help you feel better? Hosts Jenn Adams, Lara Unnerstall, and therapist Mike Snoonian break it down (and back it up with academic research) on Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast. Each month, we’ll take an in-depth look at a topic in the mental health field like anxiety, PTSD, and toxic relationships. For our bi-weekly episodes, we’ll pair topics with a horror film and analyze its plot and characters through the lens of mental health. We’ll also discuss our own mental health exp

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Comfort Horror / You Are Not My Mother (2021) with Ygraine Hackett-Cantabara

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

03/09/23 • 71 min

This week Mike is joined by Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana (Ghouls’ magazine, What A Scream pod, Moving Pictures Film Club) to talk about the 2022 psychological horror from Ireland “You Are Not My Mother.” Ygraine Discusses the deep roots in Irish folklore that this film contains as well as the effects of colonization in terms of how the world perceives Ireland in cinema and the arts. We explore the ways Irish traditions influence modern life. We discuss the difficulties that mental health challenges can have when it comes to motherhood and the fear that comes with knowing a parent or caregiver is not well. It's a wide-ranging discussion about one of the best unheralded gems of the horror genre over the past few years.

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Bodies of Horror Guest Episode / Monkey Shines (1988)

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

12/30/21 • 78 min

Nichole Goble from the Bodies of Horror podcast joins us for a Guest Pod episode on George A. Romero’s Monkey Shines.

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In celebration of horrific bodies: Disability & the films of David Cronenberg

Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Music notes:

"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod

"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod

"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield

Logo artwork by Jess Snively

Bad Mothers / Carrie (1976) PART 1

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

05/05/22 • 64 min

Pod. I might have known it would be pod. Go to your closet and listen to part one of our episode on Bad Mothers in Brian De Palma’s Carrie.

They’re all gonna laugh at you.

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Music notes:

"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod

"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod

"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield

Logo artwork by Jess Snively

Addiction / Doctor Sleep (2019) PART 1

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

01/20/22 • 76 min

Hello :)

Grab your hat and meet us in the hedge maze as we continue our series on addiction in Mike Flanagan’s Doctor Sleep.

Great party, isn't it?

Music notes:

"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod

"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod

"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield

Logo artwork by Jess Snively

Research Links:

The Last Prisoner Project

Doctor Sleep Director’s Cut: What’s New and What’s Changed

Dreams / Mulholland Drive (2001) PART 1

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

04/07/22 • 76 min

When you see Part 1 of our episode on Dreams in Mulholland Drive, you will say, "this is the pod". The rest of the cast can stay, that's up to you. But the choice for that pod is NOT up to you. Now... you will hear us one more time, if you do good. You will hear us... two more times, if you do bad. Good night.

Dead Letter Movies

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Music notes:

"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod

"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod

"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield

Logo artwork by Jess Snively

Comfort Horror / Frankenstein (1931) with Brian Keiper

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

04/28/22 • 101 min

Now we know what it feels like to be Pod!

Grab your Criminal Brain and meet us at the windmill for a comfort horror episode on James Whale’s Frankenstein.

This podcast is not dead. It has never lived.

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Music notes:

"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod

"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod

"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield

Logo artwork by Jess Snively

Comfort Horror / Predator (1987) with Rachel Reeves

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

01/13/22 • 115 min

Get to the podcast!

Stop pushing pencils and meet us in the jungle for a comfort horror episode on John McTiernan’s Predator.

We ain’t got time to pod.

Research Links:

Guns and (Shea) Butter: An Oral History of ‘Predator’

Music notes:

"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod

"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod

"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield

Logo artwork by Jess Snively

Comfort Horror / Dolls (1986) with Zena Dixon

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

05/26/22 • 95 min

We can remember every pod we had as a kid.

Dig your car out of the pothole and meet us at the creepy old house as Zena Dixon of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast joins us for a comfort horror episode on Stuart Gordon’s Dolls.

What's the matter... afraid of the dark?

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Music notes:

"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod

"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod

"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield

Logo artwork by Jess Snively

Discomfort Horror / 100th Episode

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

07/14/22 • 100 min

It’s our 100th episode and we’re bringing the pain. Join us for a discussion on the horror movies that make us squirm and get under our skin. We’re talking discomfort horror.

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Music notes:

"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod

"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod

"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield

Logo artwork by Jess Snively

Body Dysmorphia / Black Swan (2010) with Michael Roffman - PART 1

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast

12/16/21 • 61 min

What happened to our sweet pod?

Grab your tutu and meet us at the mirror for part one of our examination of Body Dysmorphia in Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan.

We just want to be perfect.

Music notes:

"Infinite Perspective" by Kevin MacLeod

"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod

"Emotion Picture" by Bill Ironfield

Logo artwork by Jess Snively

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FAQ

How many episodes does Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast have?

Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast currently has 151 episodes available.

What topics does Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Film History, Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast?

The episode title 'Comfort Horror / You Are Not My Mother (2021) with Ygraine Hackett-Cantabara' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast?

The average episode length on Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast is 105 minutes.

How often are episodes of Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast released?

Episodes of Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast?

The first episode of Psychoanalysis: A Horror Therapy Podcast was released on Jul 9, 2020.

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