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Dr. Lars Krutak is an anthropologist, a research associate at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, host of the Discovery Channel series Tattoo Hunter, and author of Indigenous Tattoo Traditions.

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Nature & Nurture #160: Dr. Robert King - The Science of Orgasms 48:41

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Dr. Robert King is a researcher at the School of Applied Psychology of University College Cork in Ireland. He is an expert in evolutionary psychology, sexual selection, and the science of orgasms, as detailed in his book Naturally Selective: Evolution, Orgasm, and Female Choice.

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Nature & Nurture #159: Dr. Jaap de Roode - How Parasites & Immune Systems Evolved 47:36

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Dr. Jaap de Roode is the Samuel C. Dobbs Professor of Biology at Emory University, and the author of Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, & Other Animals Heal Themselves. He is an expert in the population biology of parasites and virus transmission, and how animals defend themselves against these threats.…

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Nature & Nurture #158: Dr. Eric Kaufmann - Universities & The History of Wokeness 1:04:05

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Dr. Eric Kaufmann is a Professor of Politics at The University of Buckingham and Director of the Centre for Heterodox Social Science. He is the author of several books including The Third Awokening: A 12-Point Plan for Rolling Back Progressive Extremism. In this episode, Eric and I discuss The Third Awokening, beginning with the history of the term…

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Nature & Nurture #157: Dr. Bill von Hippel - Evolutionary Psychology & Digital Health 1:21:12

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Dr. Bill von Hippel is a social psychologist and author of The Social Paradox: Autonomy, Connection, and Why We Need Both to Find Happiness.

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Nature & Nurture #156: Dr. Dean Hamer - The Genetics of Sexual Orientation 1:19:54

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Dr. Dean Hamer is a geneticist, author of several books including The Science of Desire and The God Gene, and a filmmaker. In this episode, we talk about Dean’s background in genetics and how the science of sexual orientation helped shape the “born this way” movement in gay civil rights. We talk about ethical debates surrounding the biological stud…

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Nature & Nurture #155: Dr. Helen Joyce - Making Sense of the Transgender Debate 1:33:41

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Dr. Helen Joyce is a journalist, mathematician, women’s right advocate, and author of Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality. In this episode, we talk about Helen’s background in mathematics and transition into journalism, and eventually the so-called gender culture war. We discuss sex differences in personality, why gender nonconformity is normal, and…

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Nature & Nurture #154: Dr. Carl Marci - Protecting Your Brain From Screens 59:09

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Dr. Carl Marci is a psychiatrist, Director of the Social Neuroscience Psychotherapy Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, and author of Rewired: Protecting Your Brain in the Digital Age. In this episode, we discuss how social media and digital technology impact attention span and brain development, what is happening to kids in the dig…

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The (Not-So-Brief) Case of the 97th Oscars 42:10

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Hey there, Cassettes! We know it's been a while since you've heard from us since we stopped releasing regular episodes in December. While we've been working on a series finale for our podcast, we thought it would be fun to honor our tradition of watching and reacting to The Oscars. We hope you enjoyed this year's ceremony!…

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Nature & Nurture #153: Dr. Robin Nusslock - Neuroinflammation, Emotion, & Mindfulness 48:53

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Dr. Robin Nusslock is a neuroscientist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University. He is an expert on the interactions between the brain and the immune system, including the role of neuroinflammation in regulating positive emotion, negative emotion, and mental health. In this episode, we discuss Robin’s research on the brain a…

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Nature & Nurture #152: Dr. Webb Keane - Technology, Morality, & Narrative 1:06:55

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Dr. Webb Keane is the George Herbert Mead Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Michigan. He is an expert in the anthropology of religion and ethics; semiotics and language; material culture; gifts, commodities, and money; and media. He is the author of Animals, Robots, Gods: Adventures in the Mor…

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Nature & Nurture #151: Dr. Michael Bernstein - The Placebo & Nocebo Effects 57:07

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Dr. Michael Bernstein is an experimental psychologist, Assistant Professor at Brown University Medical School, and the author of The Nocebo Effect: When Words Make You Sick. Dr. Bernstein’s research is focused on the overlap between cognitive science and medicine, studying the role of expectation in healthcare and leveraging the placebo effect to i…

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The Case of A Christmas Carol(s) 49:56

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Hey there, Cassettes! It's Christmastime once again, and we're celebrating a little differently this year. Since we're winding down the show as we get ready for our final episode, we thought it would be fun to re-create the first episode we ever published here for you: The Case of A Christmas Carol(s)!…

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Nature & Nurture #150: Dr. Michael Bailey - Gender Dysphoria and Sexual Orientation 1:37:42

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Dr. Bailey is a psychologist, behavioral geneticist, and Professor at Northwestern University specializing in the etiology of sexual orientation, sexual preferences and paraphilias, and gender diversity. In this episode, we discuss the history of transexualism in clinical psychology and its relation to modern transgender identifying people, the sci…

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Nature & Nurture #149: Dr. Ogi Ogas - Autism, Sex, & Consciousness 1:42:02

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Dr. Ogi Ogas is a mathematical neuroscientist and author several books including Consciousness: How It’s Made, and A Billion Wicked Thoughts. He writes about autism, mathematical neuroscience, consciousness, and more on his Dark Gift blog: https://www.ogiogas.com/ In this episode Ogi and I discuss the history of mathematical neuroscience, competing…

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Nature & Nurture #148: Dr. Holly Bowen - Emotion, Motivation, & Memory 59:09

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Dr. Holly Bowen is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Southern Methodist University. Dr. Bowen’s research focuses on how affective states, specifically emotion and motivation, influence how we form memories and remember past experiences. She is also interested in how the links between emotion, motivation and memory are impacted by age-related …

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Nature & Nurture #147: Dr. Jason Storm - From Postmodernism to Metamodernism 1:32:13

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Dr. Jason Storm is a philosopher, historian, and the Francis Christopher Oakley Third Century Professor of Religion at Williams College. Dr. Storm is the author of several books including Metamodernism: The Future of Theory. In this episode, Jason and I talk about the history of modernism and postmodernism in philosophy and the arts, the concept of…

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The Case of Obscure Halloween TV Specials 51:10

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Hey there Cassettes! As October continues, we thought it would be fun to revisit some of the the wacky and unforgettable Halloween TV specials from our youth. In this episode, we talked about The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (1979), Halloween is Grinch Night (1977), and The Last Halloween (1991). What were some of your favorite Halloween specials f…

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One More (Brief) Case Around the Campfire 27:38

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Hey there, Cassettes! This week we honored our favorite Halloween tradition and gathered around a fire to tell spooky stories! This has been the most fun part of the Halloween season for the last few years. We hope you enjoy getting a little spooky with us!By Adam, Marci, and Robin

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The Case of Coraline (2009) 55:55

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Hey there Cassettes, and welcome back to the BOO Case Diaries! This week, these three old friends went back to the Pink Palace and learned as much as we could about the stop-motion masterpiece Coraline!You'll find show notes and sources on our website here: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/season-9Thanks for listening!…

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Nature & Nurture #146: Dr. Susana Monsó - How Animals Understand Death 56:40

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Dr. Susana Monsó is a philosopher, animal ethicist, and author of Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death. In this episode, we discuss how different animals grieve, how opossums fake death, why predators play with their prey, why dogs sometimes eat their deceased owners as a sign of love, and human rituals surrounding death. We discuss how thi…

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Nature & Nurture #145: Dr. Karen Bales - Neurobiology of Care & Attachment 55:34

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Dr. Karen Bales is a Professor of Psychology and Neurobiology at UC Davis, and an expert in oxytocin, pairbonding, and the neurobiology of care. In this episode we discuss Karen’s background, education, and research on parental care and pairbonding across a wide variety of species including marosets, tamarins, titi monkeys, prairie voles, and seaho…

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The Case With JAWS (1975) 1:04:38

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Hey there, Cassettes! This week dove deep into shark-infested waters to discuss the 1975 Spielberg classic: Jaws! Come join us as we talk about a film that changed the course of movie history!Show notes and sources are available on our website!Thanks for listening!By Adam, Marci, and Robin

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The Case of the Three Stooges 56:39

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Hey there, Cassettes! August is here, which can only mean one thing: more episodes of the BCD!! This week, we decided to take a look at one of the most famous comedy teams in history: The Three Stooges. We returned to our roots this week by having on a guest that hasn't been on our show since season 1: Robin's dad (Bob)! He was kind enough to share…

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Nature & Nurture #144: Dr. Alexey Tolchinsky - Chaos Theory in Psychology & Neuroscience 1:30:42

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Dr. Alexey Tolchinsky is a licensed psychologist and an adjunct professor at the George Washington University. In this episode, we discuss Alexey’s clinical experience as a therapist, our shared research interests in neuropsychoanalysis, chaos theory as a way to measure complexity in neuroscience and psychology, narrative fallacy in research, and t…

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Nature & Nurture #143: Dr. Nicholas Christakis - The Evolution of Social Networks 57:25

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Dr. Nicholas Christakis is the Sterling Professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University, where he directs the Human Nature Lab. Dr. Christakis is an MD-PhD physician and sociologist known for applying social network analysis to the study of public health and the evolutionary psychology of cooperation. He is the author of several books in…

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The Case of Mary Poppins (1964) 1:01:35

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Hey there, Cassettes! We're back with another episode about a beloved musical!This week, we dove deep into the history of Mary Poppins, the classic live-action Disney film that continues to win the hearts of movie fans sixty years after its release. Check out our website for show notes and sources!By Adam, Marci, and Robin

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Nature & Nurture #142: Dr. Mark Solms - A Journey to the Source of Consciousness 1:34:34

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Dr. Mark Solms is a neuropsychologist, Professor at the University of Cape Town, and author of The Hidden Spring: A Journey to the Source of Consciousness. In this episode, we discuss The Hidden Spring - core areas within the brainstem which are the root of all feeling and consciousness in all vertebrates - and pioneering discoveries from affective…

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The (Brief) Case of Polly (1989) 36:31

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Hey there, Cassettes! As we continue with June Tunes, we thought we might do a short episode on a classic made-for-TV musical from 1989: Polly!This film was an episode of The Magical World of Disney and it truly made a lasting impression on fans, despite the fact that Disney has not made it readily available. It's a musical adaptation of the novel …

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The Case of Chicago (2002) Part 2 1:05:01

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Hey there, Cassettes! We're back to bring you the second part to last week's episode on Chicago (2002)! In this episode, we broke down the principal actors, the musical numbers, and the film's reception. For show notes and sources, head to: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/season-9By Adam, Marci, and Robin

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Nature & Nurture #141: Dr. Jorge Morales - The Neuroscience & Philosophy of Perception 1:21:10

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Dr. Jorge Morales is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Philosophy at Northeastern University, where he directs the Subjectivity Lab. In this episode, we discuss Jorge’s research on the neuropsychology and philosophy of visual perception, introspection, and theory of mind as lenses through which to study consciousness. We discuss the neural a…

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The Case of Chicago (2002) Part 1 42:32

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Come on, Cassettes, why don't we paint the town? This week, we're releasing part 1 of our two-part episode on Chicago, the Oscar-winning movie musical from 2002!Based on a 1926 play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, Chicago is an endlessly entertaining satire that highlights the problem with celebrity worship and corruption in the criminal justice system.…

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The Historical Case of Women in Animation 52:08

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Hey there, Cassettes! Like all good things, Animation April must come to an end. But before we close the case on this month, we have one last episode for you. This week, we decided to look into the history of women in animation. Over the past five years, we have done so many episodes about animation. But after a while we noticed that we hardly ever…

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Nature & Nurture #140: Dr. Beatriz Luna - Adolescent Brain Development, Dopamine, & Risk-Taking 1:00:29

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Dr. Beatriz Luna is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, where she directs the Laboratory of Neurocognitive Development. Dr. Luna is an expert in adolescent brain development and the neurodevelopment of the dopamine reward system, and its interactions with inhibitory control to produce developmental changes in se…

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The (Brief) Case of Animated Remakes 28:33

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Hey there, Cassettes! How is this Animation April treating you? This week, we strayed from our regularly scheduled programming to have a short discussion about animated remakes. What we mean is, we thought of a list of live-action films that we think would benefit from an animated remake! What films would be on your list? Let us know on Instagram @…

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Nature & Nurture #139: Dr. Rob Chavez - Computational Neuroscience & Social Cognition 51:46

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Dr. Robert Chavez is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Oregon, where he directs the Computational Social Neuroscience Lab. https://csnl.uoregon.edu/ In this episode, Rob and I discuss our shared background in cognitive science and statistics, our mutual interests in neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, soc…

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The Case of Don Bluth 1:05:44

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Hey there, Cassettes! We're continuing Animation April with a biography episode on Don Bluth! Throughout the 80s and 90s, Don Bluth led the animation studio behind classics like The Land Before Time and All Dogs go to Heaven. This week, we took a look into his life and career!For show notes and sources, check out https://www.blackcasediaries.com/…

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The Case of Animated Hidden Gems (TV Edition) 55:49

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Hey there, Cassettes! We're continuing to celebrate Animation April with another one of our famous "prompt" episodes! This week, we each came to the studio with an animated show that we think deserves a bit more love and attention. Here are our picks for Animated Hidden Gems (TV edition)!Check out our website for show notes, sources, and other epis…

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Nature & Nurture #138: Dr. Adriene Beltz - Hormones, Sex Differences, & Contraceptives 50:49

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Dr. Adriene Beltz is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan, where she directs the Methods, Sex Differences, and Development Lab.

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The Case of The Lion King (1994) 1:01:32

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Hey Cassettes! Welcome to Animation April!! This week we decided to cover one of our all-time favorite movies: The Lion King (1994). Join us as we learn all about this special film that cemented Disney's status as an animation giant in the mid-1990s. Show notes and sources are available at: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/…

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Nature & Nurture #137: Dr. Larry Young - Hormones & Sexual Behavior Across Species 1:01:45

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Dr. Larry Young is the William P. Timmie Professor of Psychiatry at Emory School of Medicine, where he directs the Center for Translational Social Neuroscience and the Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition at Emory University. He is the author of The Chemistry Between Us: Love, Sex, and the Science of Attraction explores the late…

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Nature & Nurture #136: Dr. Steve Rathje - The Global Social Media Experiment 1:29:03

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Steve Rathjay is a Psychologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Social Identity and Morality Lab of New York University. He is an expert in the psychology of social media use and one of the leaders of the Global Social Media Experiment, an international collaboration examining the causal impact of social media usage in 76 countries around t…

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The (not-so-brief) Case of the 96th Oscars 51:29

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Hey there, Cassettes! We decided to carry on our tradition of watching The Oscars together and recording our reactions. Follow along as we list all the winners of the evening and highlight our favorite moments. What was your favorite moment from the Oscars? You can listen to all our previous Oscars episodes at https://www.blackcasediaries.com/…

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Nature & Nurture #135: Dr. Rob Henderson - Childhood Instability, Poverty, Education, & Resilience 1:33:11

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Dr. Rob Henderson is a Psychologist, Air Force Veteran, and author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class. Expanding on our past episode, in which we discuss luxury beliefs, social status, and classism at length, this time our discussion is much more personal. In this episode, Rob and I discuss formative experiences written …

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Nature & Nurture #134: Dr. Sergio Pellis - The Neurobiology of Play 1:11:53

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Dr. Sergio Pellis is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge and one of the world’s leading experts in the neurobiology of play. In this episode, we discuss how play behavior across mammals relies on the same neural reward circuitry, the evolutionary origins and benefits of play, and how hormones contribute to sex differences in…

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The Case of Psycho (1960) 56:55

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Hey Cassettes! We decided to finish out Frightening February with an episode all about the Alfred Hitchcock classic, Psycho! This week we visited the Bates Motel and learned all that we could about this important piece of horror cinema. Come join us if you dare! Show notes and sources available: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/Also you can listen …

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Nature & Nurture #133: Angel Millar - The Path of the Warrior-Mystic 1:01:21

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Angel Millar is a hypnotist, martial artist, and author of The Path of the Warrior-Mystic: Being a Man in an Age of Chaos. In this episode we discuss the balance between masculine and feminine traits, discipline and creativity, mind and body, and tradition and modernity. The warrior-mystic, Angel explains, represents the ideal balance between these…

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The Case of IT (1990) 55:14

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Hey Cassettes! Welcome back to Frightening February! The month continues with another full-length episode diving into the horror genre. This week, we took a look at Stephen King's IT, specifically the 1990 mini-series. Show notes and sources are available: https://www.blackcasediaries.com/season-9Thanks for listening!…

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Nature & Nurture #132: Dr. Daniel Quintana - Oxytocin & Sex Hormones 1:04:47

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Daniel Quintana is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo. He leads a lab investigating biological systems that link psychological and social factors to health, with a focus on neuroendocrine systems (e.g., oxytocin) and the autonomic nervous system. His lab uses various research approaches, including intranasal …