Personal, comedic, and serious psychological and philosophical discussions about life, as well as art, music, sport, and entertainment. Carlos Camacho, psychologist.
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Carlos Camacho Podcasts
The Horror Agenda is a podcast from Carlos M. Camacho and Victor M. Garcia Jr. where we discuss OUR horror agenda. We dive into horror movies, horror short films and other horror properties from our perspectives as a recovering PhD and two aspiring filmmakers who have loved horror our whole lives. Tune in and BEWARE spoilers ahead.
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The Bechdel Cast is a podcast about the portrayal of women in movies hosted by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus.
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Impactful malaria science, and the trailblazers leading the fight. A podcast from the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute.
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) with Carlos Camacho
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1:49:33It's Morphin Time! Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Carlos Camacho discuss Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)! Here's the Reddit thread of "Slime, Sludge, and Goo in Movies" - https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1gxsovx/slime_sludge_and_goo_in_movies/ Follow Carlos on social media at @carloscreates2018 and check out his podcast Th…
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Today, we chat about observing others and the world around us—this and more on Private Universe Podcast with Carlos Camacho, Psychologist.By Carlos Camacho Psychologist and Author
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 1999 film the Mummy with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. The Mummy is directed by Stephen Sommers and written by Stephen Sommers and Lloyd Fonvielle & Kevin Jarre. While initially rumors, it looks like Fraser and Weisz will reunite for a 4th Mummy film. For more on the bisexual power this film h…
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Insecticide-Treated Baby Wraps Cut Malaria Cases by Two-Thirds in Uganda
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1:29A new study in rural western Uganda finds that treating baby-carrying cloths, or lesu, with an insecticide with modest repellent effect significantly reduces malaria infections in young children. Transcript In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, mothers carry their young children on their backs in colorful cotton wraps called lesu. Could treating the…
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On this episode, party girls Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Liz Gotauco go to their locial library to discuss Party Girl (1995)! Follow Liz at @cosbrarian on social media and buy her book at www.cosbrarian.com/about-fcked-up-fairy-tales.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda! This week we cover the new 2025 short film FruitHead from Gushers/General Mills. The film is a horror take on the iconic 90s commercials. The short is directed by Mike Diva and co-written by Mike Diva, Ian Reichenthal & Matt Sorrell. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube p…
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Today, we chat about the benefits of spending time on our own—this and more on Private Universe Podcast with Carlos Camacho, Psychologist.By Carlos Camacho Psychologist and Author
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EXTENDED: Boosting Mosquito Immunity to Fight Malaria (with Emma Camacho)
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7:38Too much can kill the mosquito — too little can also kill it. But the right amount can strengthen the mosquito's defenses and stop malaria transmission. Today, the Goldilocks dose. Emma Camacho shares how a natural compound called L-DOPA strengthens mosquitoes' defenses at just the right concentration, revealing a new way to block malaria transmiss…
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This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Mx. Dalia Belle sink their teeth into Sinners (2025)! Follow Dalia on social media at @mxdaliabelle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2018 feature film VelociPastor written and directed by Brendan Steere. We had such a blast revisiting this film. This episode was recorded shortly after the release of the trailer for VelociPastor 2. You can watch the trailer here. This week Victor recommends Chad Powers (2025- ) a new show about…
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The Devil's Advocate (1997) with Sarah Marshall
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1:55:27Where do we podcast? Everywhere! Especially when it's with special guest Sarah Marshall talking about The Devil's Advocate (1997)! Check out Sarah's new podcast The Devil You Know as well as You're Wrong About and You Are Good | @yourewrongaboutpod @youaregoodpod https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/c6jXBU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2023 short film Trial 22 written by John Ferrer and Harry Metcalfe and directed by John Ferrer. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. This week Victor recommends Valentine (2001) directed by Jamie Blanks is about a killer on the loose …
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Today we chat about stress and its psychological effects—this and more on Private Universe Podcast with Carlos Camacho, Psychologist.By Carlos Camacho Psychologist and Author
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Companion with Sammy Smart and Henley Cox
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1:27:53On this episode, fembots Jamie, Caitlin, and special guests Sammy and Henley from Too Scary; Didn't Watch podcast discuss Companion (2025)! Follow the podcast Too Scary Didn't Watch on IG at @tsdwpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Welcome Back to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2023 feature film Hell of a Summer co-written and co-directed by Billy Bryk and Finn Wolfhard. We get into the laughs and the kills of this summer camp slasher film. We reference this article from People by Nigel Smith with the co-directors. We also reference this article from Entertainment …
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Possession (1981) with Alicia Berbenick
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1:45:33This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Alicia Berbenick talk tentacle boyfriends, goo, and Possession (1981). Here's the book we mention during the episode -- https://www.abebooks.com/9781800857063/Possession-Devils-Advocates-Taylor-Alison-1800857063/plp | Follow Alicia on social media at @bene_and_the_gesserits and @resident.easel and check …
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2019 short film Bakemono written and directed by Sumire Takamatsu and Jorge Lucas. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. We reference this piece from Fable House several times in the episode which features a conversation with Sumire an…
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Today we chat about being programmed since our childhood to believe certain things—this and more on Private Universe Podcast with Carlos Camacho, Psychologist.By Carlos Camacho Psychologist and Author
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This week, Date Doctors Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ronald Young Jr. discuss Hitch (2005)! Vote for We the Unhoused at the Signal Awards at https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/activism-public-service-social-impact Follow Ronald on Instagram, Threads, and Letterboxd at @ohitsbigron and check out his podcasts Weight For …
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2023 Night Shift written by Karlee Boon and Shade Standard and directed by Karlee Boon. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. This week Victor recommends Takeout (2025) directed by Jem Garrard is a film about 3 colleagues who think the…
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All About My Mother with Tamara Yajia
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1:05:45This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Tamara Yajia talk all about All About My Mother (1999)! Follow Tamara on Instagram at @tamarayajia and buy her book, Cry For Me, Argentina: My Life As A Failed Child Star, at https://geni.us/cryformeargentina See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we are discussing the 2005 short film Still Life, written by Charles Johnston and directed by Jon Knautz. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. This week Victor recommends Gachiakuta (2022 - ) written and illustrated by Kei Urana; a dark fantasy ce…
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On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Grace Freud chat about Punch Drunk Love (2002). And bye bye! Follow Grace on Instagram at @gracefreudbusiness and on Substack at gracegfreud.substack.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Today we chat about friendship with pets—this and more on Private Universe Podcast with Carlos Camacho, Psychologist.By Carlos Camacho Psychologist and Author
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2021 short film Atrophy co-written & co-directed by Nick Hartanto and Sam Roden. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. The film was selected by Short of the Week and is reviewed here by Chelsea Lupkin. In this piece, which we reference…
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This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Rhiannon Hamam discuss baldest woman movie G.I. Jane (1997)! Follow Rhiannon on Instagram at @basicrhiannon and check out her podcasts 5-4 and Popular Cradle Podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2016 short film Tonight It's You, directed by Dominic Haxton, story by Dominic Haxton and Jacob Robbins, and written by David Davin. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. We reference this article by Waylon Jordan from iHorror.com spea…
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The Goldilocks Dose: Modulating Mosquito Diet to Control Malaria
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1:19Feeding mosquitoes L-DOPA can either strengthen their defences against malaria or shorten their lifespan — showing that in vector control, the dose makes the difference Transcript As with all medicine, the dose determines whether something helps or harms. Researchers recently looked at a substance commonly found in mosquito habitats that might form…
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Today we chat about friendship—this and more on Private Universe Podcast with Carlos Camacho, Psychologist.By Carlos Camacho Psychologist and Author
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We're taking the week off while we're on our Star Wars prequels tour in the Midwest! We'll be back next week with our regularly scheduled programming! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda and this week Jason returns. Today we cover the 2025 short film Sweet Revenge, part of the Jason 45th anniversary campaign. The film is written and directed by Mike P. Nelson. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. For more on Jason and his antics, you can che…
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SPECIAL: Hackathons for Malaria Genetic Epidemiology (with Bryan Greenhouse)
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10:45How do you turn vast amounts of genetic data into actionable insight – efficiently and accurately? Professor Bryan Greenhouse of UCSF discusses a series of "hackathons" at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute (JHMRI) that bring together scientists from around the world to tackle one of the biggest challenges in malaria research: analyzing p…
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On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Mattie Lubchansky examine First Cow (2019) and *milk* the conversation for all it's worth! Follow Mattie on IG at @mattielubchansky | check out her website at mattielubchansky.com | buy her book Simplicity at https://bookshop.org/p/books/simplicity-mattie-lubchansky/21997655?ean=9780593701126&next=…
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Welcome back to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2022 short film Soul Casket, written and directed by Ethan Hunt. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. This week Victor recommends Stuck on You (2003) a comedy about conjoined twins who move to Los Angeles because one wants to be …
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Today we chat about being happy with ourselves—this and more on Private Universe Podcast with Carlos Camacho, Psychologist.By Carlos Camacho Psychologist and Author
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This week, we're unlocking an episode from our Patreon (aka Matreon) on Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and promoting out upcoming tour in the Midwest covering the Star Wars prequels! Indianapolis Aug 30, Chicago Aug 31, Madison Sept 4, Minneapolish Sept 7! Tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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EXTENDED: From River Blindness to Malaria Control – The Ivermectin Story (with Carlos Chaccour and Joseph Mwangangi)
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11:33In Kwale, Kenya, where bed nets alone can't stop malaria, researchers are testing ivermectin – a drug long used to treat parasitic infections – as a new way to kill mosquitoes. Trials show a 26% drop in malaria cases and added benefits against other mosquito-borne diseases, suggesting ivermectin could be a scalable, community-driven tool in the fig…
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It's Jamie's birthday episode and we're covering Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)! Support families in Gaza - linktr.ee/caitlindurante | Donate to PCRF - www.pcrf.net | Support the BDS Movement - https://bdsmovement.net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda! This week we cover the 2025 film Heart Eyes, written by Phillip Murphy and Christoper Landon & Michael Kennedy and directed by Josh Ruben. We have a blast talking Valentine's Day and the twists and turns of this great recent film, and how we want more films playing with genre. In this episode we reference an episode of…
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Revisiting 'Her' in the Age of AI with Mona Chalabi
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1:58:19On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Mona Chalabi re-examine Her (2013) now that generative AI is actively ruining the world. Here are the articles we cite -- https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a62452522/ai-girlfriend/ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a64444507/men-asking-chatgpt-for-dating-advice/ https://fut…
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Today we chat about Hobbies and Passions—this and more on Private Universe Podcast with Carlos Camacho Psychologist.By Carlos Camacho Psychologist and Author
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Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2020 short film Carnivore. The short is written and directed by Ashton Herrild. You can watch the short here. You can watch all the shorts we covered on our YouTube playlist here. This week Victor recommends the internet sketches with Chit (Jay Renshaw) from Kiel Kennedy and Jay Renshaw. Carlos r…
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Ivermectin's Potential in the Fight Against Malaria
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1:31A new study in Kenya shows that mass drug administration of ivermectin safely reduced malaria cases by 26%, offering a promising supplement to insecticide-based prevention. Transcript Bed nets and insecticides are commonly used to prevent malaria transmission. But insecticide resistance is making those tools less effective. There's a growing intere…
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Dazed and Confused with Maris Kreizman
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1:15:14This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Maris Kreizman discuss Dazed and Confused (1993)! Alright, alright, alright! Follow Maris on social media at @mariskreizman | check out her newsletter at www.themarisreview.com | buy her new book I Want to Burn This Place Down wherever books are sold! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Things We Do When We're Alone (2021)
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1:45:53Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we're covering the 2021 short film written and directed by Matthew Lynn. CW: discussion of conversion therapy. For those unaware, conversion therapy is not a real therapy. You can learn more about where this cruel practice still operates from the Trevor Project. You can watch the short here. You can watch all…
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We're going on a Midwest Tour soon and we're covering the STAR WARS PREQUELS! The intersectional feminist discourse you desperately need on Episodes I, II, and III, baby!!! We'll be doing shows in the following cities: Indianapolis - August 30 Chicago - August 31 Madison - September 4 Minneapolis - September 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See o…
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EXTENDED: The Turning Point – What Drives Malaria to Become Severe? (with Mark Travassos, Mahamadou Ali Thera and Rafal Sobota)
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13:33Focusing on patients in Mali, researchers examine why some children develop life-threatening complications like cerebral malaria or severe malarial anemia. With Mark Travassos (University of Maryland School of Medicine), Mahamadou Ali Thera (University of Science Techniques and Technologies of Bamako), and Rafal Sobota (Northwestern University). Ab…
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Today we chat about Forgiveness Part 3—this and more on Private Universe Podcast with Carlos Camacho Psychologist.By Carlos Camacho Psychologist and Author
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Air Bud with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays
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2:01:30On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guests Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays break all the rules in the podcast rulebook by discussing Air Bud (1997)! P.S. grab tickets to the Bechdel Cast midwest tour at linktr.ee/bechdelcast Follow Lindy on IG at @thelindywest, Meagan at @importantmeagan, and their podcast at @textmebackpod See omnystud…
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Basketful of Heads Pt 2 (2019-2020)
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1:08:50Welcome to the Horror Agenda. This week we finish the limited series comic Basketful of Heads. This episode we cover issues 2-7 (with spoilers for issue 1). Basketful of Heads is written by creator Joe Hill, Illustrated by Leomacs, Colored by Dave Stewart, Lettered by Devon Bennett and Edited by Mark Doyle & Amedeo Turturro. This week Victor recomm…
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