Best Dr Andrew Rosen Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 18 - Understanding the First Step Toward Healing 22:38

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Send us a text For many, that first therapy session is one of the hardest steps toward healing. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross talk about what it’s really like to walk into a mental health professional’s office for the first time. From breaking old stereotypes about “shrinks” to explaining how trust and hope begin to form, th…

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How To Escape Obscurity & Effectively Share Your Message w/ Personal Brand Guru Rory Vaden 1:06:32

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In today’s marketplace, it seems the best teachers, trainers, and guides must also become performers. We call it “content creators” and if you’re not devoting half or more of your time on camera or writing and posting memes, you just won’t get any traction. And I find many of the best teachers, trainers, and guides are not naturally the performing …

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#350 The Pursuit of Liberty w/ Jeffrey Rosen 55:23

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National Constitution Center President & CEO Jeffrey Rosen returns to the show to discuss his new book The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America, and the ways that the contrasting visions of the founders live on in our political debates today. Make sure to check out the National Constitution…

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Changing Your Identity & Getting Comfortable In Your Own Skin w/ Actor Josh Peck 58:27

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I revere people who have made a significant transformation to their identity. We like to celebrate people who have make huge accomplishments out in the world. But people who actually transformed who and how they are are now my heroes. Now my guest has some big, worldy accomplishments, but I invited him onto this podcast because of his personal tran…

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Michael Parietti, Independent Candidate for Rockland County Executive 56:40

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We Choose Our Responses & They Define Our Lived Experience w/ Yale Director of Emotional Intelligence Marc Brackett 1:16:08

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“Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.” This is the quote by Holocaust survivor Viktor E Frankl that headlines a new book titled, Dealing With Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want. The book comes from my guest in this episode,…

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#349 Teaching History Roundtable 53:35

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Teaching history to a middle schooler is a very different task than teaching a university student, but those doing the teaching have a lot in common (and could probably learn a lot from each other). In this episode, recorded as part of a live event sponsored by the Tennessee Council for History Education, Ben is joined by his MTSU colleague (and fr…

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Don’t Diagnose Me w/ Mental Health Activist Sarah Fay 1:15:09

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We are at an all time high of mental illness diagnoses. Some argue the reason is better diagnostic methods, others because we are just increasing in mental un-health. The discussion in this episode is in regards to the prevalence of mental diagnoses and the impact on individuals. In Brene Brown’s bestselling book, Atlas of the Heart, she outlines 8…

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Celebrate Italian Heritage Month w/ Italian-American Scholars Anthony Julian Tamburri & Steve Cerulli 1:10:20

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Celebrate Italian Heritage Month with Italian-American Scholars Anthony Julian Tamburri and Steve Cerulli from the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute.By Hudson River Radio .com

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Ep. 17 - Re-Air: Decades of Healing – Reflections from Two Shrinks Behind the Mic 23:59

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How To Actually Speak With Clarity & Intelligence w/ Communication Expert Michael Chad Hoeppner 1:17:24

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#348 Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer w/ Jake Tapper 58:21

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The War on Terror that followed the 9/11 attacks took place on battlefields across the globe, but it also took place in our legal system. In this episode, CNN’s Jake Tapper joins us to discuss his new book, Race Against Terror: Chasing an Al Qaeda Killer at the Dawn of the Forever War, and how dedicated public servants saved countless lives by brin…

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Iraqi Combat Veteran Karl van der Heyde discusses Veteran's Affairs 1:16:30

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What Is True Influence & How Can You Increase Yours w/ Yale Professor Zoe Chance 1:10:44

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Here are three very popular topics that I don't think that many people are really driven by; Sell! Control! Lead! My experience however, is we all desperately want the ability to positively influence other people. We have people we care about. A world we care about. We have ideas and solutions we care about for addressing the pain and suffering in …

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Ep. 16 - Understanding Depression and Finding Hope 29:02

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Send us a text Depression is one of the most commonly misunderstood mental health conditions, often confused with unhappiness or temporary sadness. In this episode, Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen break down the differences between normal mood shifts and clinical depression. They explore how depression shows up in daily life, why it can feel l…

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Episode 55: Nathan Cassidy-"Your Campus, Your News: Reviving the Eagle" 51:29

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Send us a text After a short hiatus, Oh, That’s Cool! is back! Jared and Andrew sit down with Nathan Cassidy, longtime OTC communications faculty member and advisor for The Eagle, OTC’s newly relaunched student-run newspaper. Nathan shares insights on teaching public speaking, navigating media’s rapid changes, and guiding students as they bring cam…

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Preparing Yourself To Survive The Inevitable Huge Losses of Life w/ Screenwriting Teacher Colin Campbell 1:23:45

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In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes". Said Benjamin Franklin. What are death and taxes? Arguably, losses. What is trauma and tragedy? I submit they are losses. And I feel we generally go about our lives, day in and day out, trying to avoid losses. Hoping "that doesn't happen to me." And yet, it's going to happen.…

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An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War w/ Robert K.D. Colby 1:03:48

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The American Civil War and the end of slavery in the US may seem like one and the same from our modern perspective, but for those living through the conflict, the abolition of human bondage was anything but certain. Even into the last days of the war, slave traders in Confederate-held cities continued to auction off human beings, realizing handsome…

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The Psychology Of Connecting To Your Authentic Self w/ American Psychological Association President Dr Thema Bryant 1:00:59

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Who is the authentic you? Some people feel like they remember being an authentic self at some point, and I feel many never experienced it. But I feel we all long to just be comfortable being us. What does that look like? How does it feel? Following is a conversation I had with Dr Thema Bryant. Thema is a clinical psychologist and professor of psych…

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Dr. Paul Levinson discusses Free Speech and The First Amendment 58:10

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Ep. 15 - Finding Hope in a Disconnected World 27:56

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Send us a text In this episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross explore the meaning of hope and why it feels missing for so many people today. They reflect on how depression, anxiety, and isolation often stem from a lack of future vision, meaningfulness, and human connection. Through stories from clinical practice, resea…

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The Force Continuum of Believing In Yourself w/ Texas A&M Prof Wendi Zimmer 1:13:03

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I feel we are experiencing a schizophrenic time in our culture where we adamantly believe in our opinions and perspectives, but we have very little true belief in ourselves. We are increasingly insecure and fragile and thus offended and threatened by everything. People seem scared of other people and I’m concerned it belies an innate fear of themse…

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#347 A Graphic History of the Civil War w/ Andrew Fialka & Anderson Carmen 53:43

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Guerilla violence in the American Civil War was once considered a fringe topic of study, but the scale of the violence and its impact on society had a tremendous impact on the US during and after the conflict. In this episode, we speak with historian Andrew Fialka and illustrator Anderson Carmen about their new book, Hope Never to See It: A Graphic…

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How You Act Trumps All - At Least At First w/ Andy Andrews 1:05:45

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As you know I seldom talk about current events on this podcast. But a few years ago I did address one. It was the 2022 Oscars where actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock. I did not see it and didn’t pay much attention, but then I saw a public statement made by Andy Andrews that caught my attention. I’ve known Andy for some time and had him o…

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Filmmaker Greg Mitchell & Matthew Seig from the Rivertown Film Society discuss "Cover-Ups, American Style" 1:02:28

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Frank and his guest, Filmmaker Greg Mitchell discuss "Cover-Ups, American Style" - a viewing from 4 of his most impactful films taking place at The Nyack Center on 9/24/25. Joining the conversation is Matthew Seig from the Rivertown Film Society.By Hudson River Radio .com

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Ep. 14 - Therapy Takes Time Inside the Ups and Downs of Healing 23:42

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Send us a text Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross open the clinic door and talk candidly about what it is really like to help people heal. They unpack the slow and nonlinear nature of recovery, the stock market analogy for progress, and why patience and hope matter when relief is not instant. They explore the limits of quick fixes like tranquiliz…

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Just Breathe - Can We Really Alter Our Physical & Mental States By Doing Breathwork w/ Francesca Sipma 1:10:45

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I breathe just to live. I walk to live. I eat, drink, and sleep to live. Is there a benefit to breathing more or differently than necessary? I walk more than necessary for my health and fitness and go so far as to run quite a bit. I don’t eat and drink more for my health but I eat better and drink better. I definitely sleep more than necessary for …

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#346 A Forgotten History of Chinese Life in the United States w/ Beth Lew-Williams 56:49

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Chinese immigrants helped establish America’s foothold on the western coast, yet few of us know what life looked like for those Chinese people who came to live in the US. In this episode, Beth Lew-Williams joins us to discuss her new book, John Doe Chinaman: A Forgotten History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law, which blends extensive archi…

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The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It w/ Professor Ethan Kross 1:08:51

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We all know we have an inner voice, whether it speaks out loud, you write letters in your head like I do, or it’s just the constant stream of thoughts and feelings running amok at all times. A frequent directive is to shut the voice up or ignore it. One this is impossible, and two, that voice is there for a reason and the opportunity we all have is…

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Ep. 13 - Understanding Anxiety and How to Find Relief 25:49

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Send us a text We are re-airing this important episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic where Dr. David Gross and Dr. Andrew Rosen take a deep dive into the complexities of anxiety. From the evolutionary role of the amygdala to the rise of health anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder, they explore why our brains are wired to remember fear more vividly th…

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Fawning: Our Appeasing & “Protecting” Others Is Hurting Us All w/ Dr. Ingrid Clayton 1:15:22

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We all have a primary pattern of dealing with relational conflict. There are a scant few, in my experience, who do it with health and peace. The rest tend to fall into what psychologists have labeled, Fight, Flight, or Freeze tendencies. I’m not a fighter, and viewed myself as generally freezing in the moment of conflict, masked by thinking I was j…

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#345 How the Globalization Gamble Went Wrong w/ David J. Lynch 57:45

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Washington Post Global Economics Correspondent David J. Lynch joins Ben & Bob for a discussion about his new book The World’s Worst Bet: How the Globalization Gamble Went Wrong (and What Would Make it Right) (Public Affairs, 2025). David has a unique perspective on globalization; first as a journalist who has spent the last four decades covering th…

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Getting What We Expect From Ourselves & How To Expect More w/ Anthony Trucks 1:08:38

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The self-help and personal development world gives primary focus to increasing our performance so we can achieve greater successes in our lives. And it’s true we all are capable of more. Nobody is performing at their max capacity. But we won’t outperform the level of ability we believe about ourselves and all we have to go on is the proof of what w…

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Author Mitch Rosen discusses his life and new book "Columbus Day" 1:02:47

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Ep. 12 - Why We Still Show Up Every Day 23:59

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Send us a text In this heartfelt and insightful episode of Two Shrinks & A Mic, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross reflect on their decades of experience in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. They share what keeps them showing up for their patients, even after hearing thousands of stories filled with pain, struggle, and resilience. From the…

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Considering We Are The Matrix & It Is All A Mind Game To Generate A Feeling 40:17

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A few nights ago I watched The Matrix with four of my younger kids after one said she didn’t remember ever seeing it. A group of my older kids had gotten together to watch it recently as well. I’m talking the 1999 movie starring Keanu Reeves. It depicts a concept where most humans are inert and simply plugged into a computer program living pretend …

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How the American Dream Became Temporary w/ Louis Hyman 46:35

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It’s Labor Day, so we’re sharing one of our favorite conversations on the history of labor in the US- our 2018 conversation with Louis Hyman on his book Temp: The Real Story of What Happened to Your Salary, Benefits & Job Security. We hope you have a great holiday! This episode originally aired as episode 103 on August 18, 2018. This rebroadcast wa…

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Rejecting “No Regrets” & Embracing Life Lessons w/ Dan Pink 50:09

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“No regrets” is an American slogan along with “No Fear” and “Just Do It.” Yet more often than not we don’t “just do it,” having no fear is psychopathic, and having no regrets means you have no sorrow for ever hurting anyone or making a mistake. Regret is simply recognizing sadness or disappointment about something we did we wish we hadn’t, or we di…

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Frank discusses the new play "Castling" with its writer & cast members 54:59

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Frank and his guests, writer Anthony Goss and cast members, Lamar K. Cheston and David Roberts, discuss their impactful new play "Castling" at The Penguin Rep Theatre, 7 Crickettown Road, in Stony Point, NY. The show runs until 9/7/2025. For Tickets and Showtimes visit www.penguinrep.org or call 845-786-2873…

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Ep. 11 - Understanding Health Anxiety 25:09

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Send us a text Health anxiety can show up in subtle worries or overwhelming fears that consume daily life. In this episode, Dr. Andrew Rosen and Dr. David Gross break down the difference between everyday health concerns, clinical health anxiety, and what used to be called hypochondriasis. They explore why health anxiety is more common today, how “D…

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Can You Sell Happiness, Peace & Purpose If People Really Do Not Want It 35:18

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I’ve spent a lifetime doing. Achieving and building and creating and adding. And now I find that what I most want is peace. I’m 54 and I’m tired. Not physically tired. But emotionally. The past four years have been a time of deconstructing and dismantling and letting go of most everything I held dear. I have encountered the most difficult time of m…

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#344 The Last Forty Years of American Politics w/ Joe Lockhart 59:55

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Joe Lockhart served as White House Press Secretary for President Bill Clinton from 1998-2000, and played central roles in Presidential campaigns from Walter Mondale to John Kerry. In this episode, Joe joins us to recap how the political landscape has changed since the 1980s and the paths that Democrats might pursue in their efforts to escape the po…