Popcorn Therapy
A podcast about movies and mental health. Please grab some popcorn, and take a seat on the couch. Hosted by Chelsey and Shade (like the singer). Please follow us on Twitter (@PopcornTheraPod) and Instagram (@PopcornTherapyPod)
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Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
It's 2024 and Chelsey and Shade are shaking things up for today's episode. They are doing a fun recap of 2023 by asking each other questions about some of the movies they covered. So grateful to our wonderful listeners, and cheers to the new year!
Tell us what movies or psychological themes you want to hear about!
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Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Welcome back to Popcorn Therapy for our final day of holiday festivities in 2023! For Shade's continuing holiday takeover we are going to London, not really, but wouldn't that be great? We're watching Love Actually (2003). Join us as we talk about what love is, infidelity, and of course those posterboards.
Love Actually was written and directed by Richard Curtis.
The (gigantic) cast includes Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Martin Freeman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Keira Knightley, Andrew Lincoln, Martine McCutcheon, and the late great Alan Rickman.
Please have a very happy holidays from our family to yours!
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Keeping the holiday vibes going with yet another classic tale, The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992). Chelsey and Shade take us through anti-capitalist king, Charles Dickens' masterpiece about the true meaning of Christmas. Today we're talking all about internalized capitalism, the industrial revolution labor movement, and community.
The Muppet Christmas Carol was based on a screenplay by Jerry Juhl, and directed by Brian Henson.
The cast includes Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, Steve Whitmire, and Jerry Nelson.
Have a happy Hanukkah to all of our Jewish listeners! 🕎
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Popcorn Therapy is kicking off Shade's Holiday Takeover Month with some family drama. Join Shade and Chelsey for Christmas Eve dinner with The Family Stone (2005). Listen as we discuss relationships, meeting the in-laws, good parenting, and a little Christmas magic.
The Family Stone was written and directed by Thomas Bezucha.
The cast includes Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Craig T. Nelson, Luke Wilson, Tyrone Giordano, Brian White, and Elizabeth Reaser.
Have a happy Hanukkah to all of our Jewish listeners! 🕎
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
To bridge the gap between the fall and winter holidays, this week Chelsey and Shade are covering Mermaids (1990). In today's episode, they're talking all about mother-daughter relationships and a sense of belonging.
Mermaids (the novel) was written by Patty Dann, and June Roberts wrote the screenplay. It was directed by Richard Benjamin.
The cast includes Cher, Winona Ryder, Christina Ricci, Bob Hopkins, and Michael Schoeffling.
Tell us what movies or psychological themes you want to hear about!
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
It's almost Thanksgiving, so Popcorn Therapy wants to come home for the holidays with you. Join Shade and Chelsey as they follow two intrepid travelers in the 1987 comedy Planes, Trains & Automobiles. We will be chatting about stress thresholds, boundaries, grief, and all of your favorite Thanksgiving emotions.The film was written and directed by John Hughes.The cast includes Steve Martin, the late great John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean, and special appearance by none other than Kevin Bacon.
Our hearts and our support go out to Palestinians in this trying time. Please make an effort to speak out on behalf of oppressed peoples. Personally, I've been using FaxZero to contact my reps, but whatever you feel comfortable with.We also want to show our support for Susan Sarandon and Melissa Barrera who have received disciplinary actions for speaking out against the ongoing genocide in Palestine.
Tell us what movies or psychological themes you want to hear about!
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Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
This week on PCT the girls are fall-ing into fall with the 1989 classic, When Harry Met Sally. Take a drive as they discuss relationship dynamics over time, how to become better relational beings, and if men and women can really be friends.
When Harry Met Sally was written by Rob Reiner & Nora Ephron, and was directed by Rob Reiner as well.
The cast includes Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, and Steven Ford.
Tell us what movies or psychological themes you want to hear about!
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Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
This week on Popcorn Therapy Shade and Chelsey are going back to school in the 1982 classic comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Join us as we discuss power struggles, adolescence, sex, and...murder?Fast Times at Ridgemont High was directed by Amy Heckerling and written by Cameron Crowe.
The cast includes Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus, and Brian Backer. With special appearances by Forest Whitaker, Eric Stoltz, and Anthony Edwards.
Please don't forget to support the SAG-AFTRA strike to support the people who give us so much to talk about.
Tell us what movies or psychological themes you want to hear about!
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Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Over here at Popcorn Therapy, we're keeping these fall vibes going with today's episode on Devil Wears Prada (2006). Chelsey and Shade address workplace culture, burnout, and the cost-benefit analysis for all of our girlies who might be girl-bossing too close to the sun.
Devil Wears Prada was written by Aline Brosh McKenna, and directed by David Frankel.
It stars Meryl Streep, Annie Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt.
Please don't forget to support the SAG-AFTRA strike to support the people who give us so much to talk about.
Tell us what movies or psychological themes you want to hear about!
https://www.instagram.com/PopcornTherapyPod
PopcornTherapyPod@gmail.com
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
It's the final week of 🎃spooky season🎃 2023! So this week, Shade and Chelsey are going to camp up at Camp Crystal Lake to discuss Friday the 13th (1980). Come join us around the fire to listen to the social science of why people like scary movies in the first place.
Friday the 13th was written by Victor Miller, and directed by Sean S. Cunningham.
The cast includes Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Kevin Bacon, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Mark Nelson, and Peter Brouwer.
Please don't forget to support the SAG-AFTRA strike to support the people who give us so much to talk about.
Tell us what movies or psychological themes you want to hear about!
https://www.instagram.com/PopcornTherapyPod
PopcornTherapyPod@gmail.com
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