Best Shrinks On Third Podcasts (2025)

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Malingering 15:16

21h ago15:16

15:16

The one in which we look into the act and causes of Malingering - pretending to be sick for some monetary gain or another benefit like getting out of school or work.By Shrinks on Third

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Listen Now: Death County, PA 5:47

1d ago5:47

5:47

Lamont Jones leaves Dauphin County Prison for the last time, a free man ready to move on with his life. But when his young cousin dies in that same jail, he learns that this is not the only mysterious death that has plagued Dauphin County Prison. The search for the truth will put him at odds with a reality TV show coroner who claims to speak for th…

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Adult ADHD 25:44

15d ago25:44

25:44

The one in which we explain the current adult diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Differences along with its manifestations and the many ways it impacts people in adulthood.By Shrinks on Third

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Sociopathy 12:59

29d ago12:59

12:59

The one in which we dive into what it means to be a Sociopath - alternatively known more clinically as someone with Anti Social Personality Disorder. We also distinguish between sociopaths and psychopaths - both of whom are uncaring and can be quite scary in different ways.By Shrinks on Third

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Listen Now: Don’t Cross Kat 6:06

30d ago6:06

6:06

Kat Torres has the insta-perfect life. She is rich, gorgeous and not ashamed to share it. Her posts about witchcraft and “alien baths” drew in over a million followers, all chasing the dream of a lifestyle like hers. But as she gathers more followers around her, the secrets beneath her fame grow darker and more dangerous. One woman sets out to brin…

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 21:30

2M ago21:30

21:30

The one in which we discuss the intense thoughts, flashbacks and troublesome memories people can suffer after trauma- and the many other sign and symptoms of PTSD.By Shrinks on Third

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Paranoia 24:12

2M ago24:12

24:12

The one in which we ponder whether or not people are talking about us behind our backs or are in some way out to get us?!By Shrinks on Third

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OCD 20:32

3M ago20:32

20:32

The one in which we discuss Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder to understand the difference between true OCD, which is painful and life limiting, versus the usual obsessions or compulsions we all sometimes have.By Shrinks on Third

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Dissociation 17:08

3M ago17:08

17:08

The one in which we disconnect and try to take you with us on a journey to understand dissociation; another powerful play by our brains to protect ourselves from trauma.By Shrinks on Third

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Denial 18:16

4M ago18:16

18:16

The one in which we talk about the defense mechanism of Denial - how it serves us and how it doesn't.By Shrinks on Third

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Perfectionism 17:18

4M ago17:18

17:18

The one in which we talk about the unrealistic goals of perfectionism and the struggles created by the impossible visions of being perfect.By Shrinks on Third

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Dementia 23:45

4M ago23:45

23:45

Not everyone gets dementia, but it doesn't discriminate based upon gender, race, socio-economic status or political party.By Shrinks on Third

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Narcissism 27:13

5M ago27:13

27:13

We're back for Season 6 and we're starting with Narcissism. We're seeing so much of it these days. People talk about it, as they do about other mental illnesses, and often create stigma and misunderstandingsd that we hope to clarify. Calling everyone with positive self-esteem or a stron sense of self a narcissist can also dilute the actual difficul…

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Common Ground (r) 13:16

6M ago13:16

13:16

Continued review of how to reach out across great divides to talk to others and find some way to connect. It's too late for some things, but not others. Can we still find common ground?By Shrinks on Third

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Influencing Others (r) 14:54

6M ago14:54

14:54

The one in which we review helpful ways to communicate with others around topics you may want to influence them about. We still have to find a way to work together.By Shrinks on Third

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Supremely Unethical (r) 16:51

6M ago16:51

16:51

Another one in which we take a look at the Supremely Unethical activities of the Court.By Shrinks on Third

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We the Second Class Women (r) 13:05

6M ago13:05

13:05

Still offering previously recorded episodes. New material coming soon. This one's still relevant though there's no mention of childless cat ladies which dates it a little bit.By Shrinks on Third

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Voter Suppression (r) 15:43

7M ago15:43

15:43

The one in which we talk about how voter suppression takes place at polls around the country and some things to expect as voting day approaches.By Shrinks on Third

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Dictators (r) 18:21

7M ago18:21

18:21

The one in which we rant about dictators and how we create them.By Shrinks on Third

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Intimidation at the Polls (r) 13:31

7M ago13:31

13:31

The one in which we discuss all of the ways people try to intimidate people to impact the way they vote. This should be illegal - oh, yes ... it is!By Shrinks on Third

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Electoral College (r) 16:24

7M ago16:24

16:24

The one in which we continue to revisit things we learned about voting and how our democracy works as we head into a very big election.By Shrinks on Third

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Angry White Men (r) 19:26

7M ago19:26

19:26

The one in which we try to explore the growing phenomenon of Angry White Men - who are they and what are they so angy about?By Shrinks on Third

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Super PACs (r) 16:58

8M ago16:58

16:58

The one in which we review all the things we learned about Super PACs, finding that it's all relevant to the times in which we now find ourselves... again.By Shrinks on Third

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White Male Takeover (r) 16:04

8M ago16:04

16:04

The one in which we look back at the mansplaining and white male takeover situation, and realize so much of this is even more true now than it was then (in 2020).By Shrinks on Third

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Labor Day (r) 20:01

8M ago20:01

20:01

The one in which we revisit the meaning and history of Labor Day and the importance of the Labor movement for many of the advances in humane working conditions.By Shrinks on Third

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Dark Money (r) 25:14

8M ago25:14

25:14

The one in which we shine the light into the dark places from where money flows into creating more darkness in our world. Let there be light!By Shrinks on Third

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Modern Slavery (r) 20:22

9M ago20:22

20:22

The one in which we revisit the many ways slavery persists, even today in 2024.By Shrinks on Third

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Duel Economy (r) 17:08

9M ago17:08

17:08

The one in which we take a closer look at the many ways the rich get richer, and richer, and the rest of us tread water at best.By Shrinks on Third

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Prison Health Justice (r) 27:11

9M ago27:11

27:11

The one in which we discuss healthcare in prison. Is there healthcare in prison?By Shrinks on Third

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Racism Healthcare (r) 16:21

9M ago16:21

16:21

The one in which we explore(d) the current state of systemic racism as it plays out in our healthcare system even today.By Shrinks on Third

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Gaslighting (r) 18:48

10M ago18:48

18:48

The one in which we explore the seemingly all too popular term of gaslighting. It is often confused with lying, though it is a form of lying and manipulation. It is also a form of abuse. Listen in.By Shrinks on Third

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UnderGround Railroad (r) 23:11

10M ago23:11

23:11

Listen again to the shameful and amazing history of the Underground Railroad and those who escaped to save their own lives and that of many others.By Shrinks on Third

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Birth of a Racist (r) 16:26

10M ago16:26

16:26

The one in which we talk about how people grow into racism.By Shrinks on Third

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Intergenerational Justice (r) 15:43

10M ago15:43

15:43

Revisting our spontaneous chat with Joyce E. Russell, RN, the mother of Assata Thomas, Director of the Institute for Community Justice. Assata’s mom accompanied her to our planned podcast session and sat in the waiting room while we talked to Assata about the social activism and justice work she is passionate about (you can hear the convo on our Pr…

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Lifelines Project (r) 27:25

11M ago27:25

27:25

Another podcast we're running again because it means so much to us. From their website: "LifeLines is a media and cultural project conducted in extensive, long-term collaboration with people serving Life Death By Incarceration (also known as Life Without Parole) sentences in Pennsylvania. The project uses interviews, visual art, creative media inte…

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Juneteenth (r) 17:09

11M ago17:09

17:09

Learning about Juneteenth, which we should have known about all along, is so important that we're rerunning this one in advance of the upcoming holiday.By Shrinks on Third

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RedLining (r) 19:21

11M ago19:21

19:21

Originally aired in October 2020 to begin uncovering as much as we could about our truthful past with RedLining – a practice that purposely maintained segregation through discrimination in lending. We discuss its racist history, how it promoted both segregation and the wealth gap, and the continued forms it takes even today. A couple of books we me…

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Art with Impact (r) 23:57

11M ago23:57

23:57

The session (originally from Feb 2020) with L’Oréal McCollum in which we learn about Art with Impact (AWI), a nonprofit that uses film and theatre to encourage young people to explore mental health and wellness through art. L’Oreal is a Philadelphia based sexuality and mental health educator, a consultant, and an actress. www.artwithimpact.org…

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New Leash on LIfe (r) 21:54

11M ago21:54

21:54

The session, originally from February 2020, in which we talk to Norberto ‘Rob’ Rosa, who at the time was Associate Vice President of Operations at New Leash on Life USA. New Leash is a nonprofit prison-dog training program improving the lives of people in prison and saving the lives of dogs. In this program, incarcerated people are paired with reje…

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Summer Change 11:43

12M ago11:43

11:43

Surprise episode outlining some of the changes we'll be making for the rest of this season! Listen to find out.By Shrinks on Third

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Chevron Deference 13:51

12M ago13:51

13:51

The one in which we learn about the implications of the doctrine of Chevron Deference that came out of the case of Chevron v the Natural Resources Defense Council of 1984. This is relevant because of recent cases heard by the Supreme Court that seek to make changes or weaken Chevron Deference, and some of the important protections it offers.…

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Feeings About Voting 13:36

12M ago13:36

13:36

The one in which we talk about things that encourage and motivate people to take part in our democratic system by voting. Also, why some may choose not to vote and what might inspire them to want to be involved.By Shrinks on Third

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If Trump Wins 15:49

1y ago15:49

15:49

The one in which we review some of the many things we have to look forward to If Trump Wins in November 2024.By Shrinks on Third

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Why a Criminal 15:22

1y ago15:22

15:22

The one in which we try to figure out why so many people would vote for a presidential candidate with many charges and indictments surrounding them.By Shrinks on Third

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Women and Soy 12:50

1y ago12:50

12:50

The one in which we explore the complex relationship between women and soy and also, soy's many health benefits for most women.By Shrinks on Third

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Our Falling Democracy 16:22

1y ago16:22

16:22

The one in which we take a look at the falling (and failing) status of our democracy and what it means for our standing as a democratic superpower.By Shrinks on Third

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Third World Country 14:28

1y ago14:28

14:28

The one in which we try to figure out, just what kind of country are we?!By Shrinks on Third

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Got Water 13:33

1y ago13:33

13:33

The one in which we explore the critical issue of our disappearing ground water and what we can do about it.By Shrinks on Third

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Supremely Unethical 16:51

1y ago16:51

16:51

The one in which we discuss, once again, serious reasons for our deep disappointment with the Supreme Court.By Shrinks on Third

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We the Second Class Women 13:05

1y ago13:05

13:05

The one in which we explore the ways we women are treated as second class and the need for women to support each other in the varying needs of all women (not just white women).By Shrinks on Third

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