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Popcorn Therapy

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)

tv & film mental health

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Ep. 122 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:...

Popcorn Therapy ·

2025/01/10

Blast off this week with Popcorn Therapy as we narrowly avoid the destruction of Earth by following a guy we met at a party to his spaceship. That's right Shade and Chelsey are popping around in an infinitely improbable fashion as we discuss The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), not to be confused with the eight prior versions of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. So don't forget your towel as we discuss existentialism, the grief of losing your home planet, being a depressed robot, and

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Snow Day Two Day Delay!

Popcorn Therapy ·

2025/01/08

Hello pretty people! This week's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy episode will premiere on Friday! See you then!

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01:07:52

Ep. 121 Happy New Year!!!

Popcorn Therapy ·

2025/01/01

Hey cool people! Chelsey and Shade are doing a fun recap for today's episode to ring in the new year. We hope you're safe and warm wherever you are listening to this. Thanks for another year of fun and we're so excited to keep bringing the show to you!

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01:41:56

Ep. 120 The Holiday: This is Not My Beautiful House

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/12/27

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa, Happy holidays from our family at Popcorn Therapy to yours at home. We are closing out our holiday season and 2024 with the 2006 winter-time rom-com The Holiday. Join us by the fire with a cup of cocoa as we ruminate on people pleasing, how much that cottage costs, lying about having kids, home exchanging, and what is love, actually?The Holiday was written and directed by Nancy Meyers. The cast includes Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack

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Happy Holidays from Popcorn Therapy!

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/12/25

Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Catch you all for the episode on The Holiday this Friday!

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01:31:37

Ep. 119 Boxing Day: What a mess

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/12/18

Chelsey and Shade are back at it to keep the holiday spirit alive and well. Cuddle up with a nice hot cocoa because it's about to get messy on the pod. Today's episode features Boxing Day (2021) and it includes taking a deep dive into the characters of the movie, discussing family dynamics, and of course attachment styles. Boxing Day was written and directed by Aml Ameen. The cast includes Aml Ameen, Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Tamara Lawrance, Stephen Dillane, Marianne Jean-Baptiste,

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01:43:50

Ep. 118 Bridget Jones's Diary: Why Are You Here,...

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/12/11

We're keeping up with the British holiday spirit at Popcorn Therapy as Shade's festive takeover continues. Snuggle up with a bottle of chardonnay and your work flirt to listen in for this week's movie, Bridget Jones's Diary (2001). We'll be writing in our diaries about Pride and Prejudice, self-esteem, relationship patterns, negative self-talk, and how Bridget should just get a dog.Bridget Jones's Diary was directed by Sharon Maguire, and written by Hellen Fielding, Andrew Davies, and Richard

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01:52:25

Ep. 117 About A Boy: Dead Duck Club

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/12/04

Popcorn Therapy is getting into the holiday spirit with today's episode on About A Boy (2002). Join Shade and Chelsey as they do a deep dive into discussing the impact of suicidal ideation and the power of connectivity in relationships.About A Boy was written and directed by Chris Weitz. The book was written by Nick Hornby. The cast includes Hugh Grant, Nicholas Holt, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Natalia Tena, and Vicotria Smurfit. Be sure to come back next week to keep the holiday train

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01:29:49

Ep. 116 Love and Basketball: Slapped!

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/11/22

This week Popcorn Therapy is taking it to the court in a game of one on one where all is fair in Love and Basketball (2000). Shade and Chelsey are talking IWBA, WNBA, a mother's love, and playing a pick up game with intersectionality and the impact of parental infidelity.Love and Basketball was written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (and produced by Spike Lee!). The cast includes Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Alfre Woodard, Harry Lennix, Regina Hall, Debbi Morgan, Dennis Haysbert, Erika Ringor,

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01:41:22

Ep. 115 The Lobster: Blood As a Motif

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/11/15

Chelsey's been watching Penguin on MAX and wanted more of Colin Farrell, which is why this week we are covering The Lobster (2015). We're of course talking about relationships, singledom, and how society plays a role in our perceptions of both. The Lobster was written and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It was also written by Efthimis Filippou. The cast includes Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, Angeliki Papoulia, John C Reilly, Jessica Barden, Ben Wishaw, Lea Seydoux, and Ariane

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See you on Friday!

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/11/13

Hey everyone! As we adjust to lots of transitions, we are going to be releasing episodes on Fridays just for the month of November. We're hoping this gives us more time to edit and create. We'll back to the regularly scheduled program of Wednesdays in December!

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01:22:56

Ep. 114 Election: No Not That One

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/11/08

The election results are in, and if you listen to our podcast you're likely not happy about it. So let's distract ourselves for a bit with a different election. A high school class president election. That's right, we're talking about Election (1999)! Bring your philandering teacher an apple as we have a class discussion on self worth, relationship dynamics, emotional responses, golden retriever energy, and having a midlife crisis. Election was written and directed by Alexander Payne. It was also

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Pls Bare With Us Until Friday!

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/11/06

We're having technical difficulties this week and will release our Election (1995) episode on Friday. Take care of yourselves bbs!

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01:37:57

Ep. 113 Jennifer's Body: On Demon Time

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/10/30

It's time for Popcorn Therapy! Chelsey and Shade are covering a beloved class on today's episode with Jennifer's Body (2009). This marks the end of Spooky Szn 2024, and includes discussions of sapphic tropes, trauma, and spectacle.Jennifer's Body was written by Diablo Kody, and directed by Karyn Kusama. The cast includes Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons, Kyle Gollner, Adam Brody, and JK Simmons. Next week is an election week, so we're covering....Election! Tell us what movies or

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01:53:35

Ep. 112 Coraline: Special Victims Unit

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/10/23

Welcome back to Popcorn Therapy for the penultimate week of Spooky Season 2024! Join us as we go down the rabbit hole, no through the wardrobe, nope not that either. Join us as we go through the tunnel behind a tiny door to a world that is not everything it promises to be. That's right, she's a peach, she's a doll, she's a pal of mine, we're talkin' Coraline (2009)! Make sure you're as cute as button as we discuss parent/child dynamics, abuse and neglect, and horrors beyond your comprehension (but

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01:34:56

Ep. 111 Black Box: Her Daddy's Body

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/10/16

Popcorn Therapy is hitting our stride with spooky szn. This week, Chelsey and Shade dig deep into the subconscious with today's episode on Black Box (2020). We're talking about amnesia, the parentified child, and parenting. Black Box was co-written by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour and Stephen Herman. It was directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour. The cast includes Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine, Tosin Morohunfola, Charmaine Bingwa, Donald Elise Watkins, and Troy James. The spooky vibes

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01:27:48

Ep. 110 Insidious: Spiritual Parasite

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/10/09

We're on the astral plane of Spooky Season here on Popcorn Therapy. So join Shade and Chelsey as the embark into the Further to discuss Insidious (2010). We are tiptoeing through the tulips as we go over the mental load of running a household, how it is an incontrovertible fact that you are safe from monsters under a blankie, that classic childhood trauma, and family dynamics through demon possession. Insidious was directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell. The cast includes Patrick

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01:32:38

Ep. 109 Beetlejuice: Our Art Is Dangerous

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/10/02

First week of October and we are fully into ~*spooky szn*~. Join Chelsey and Shade for a trip to the other side with Tim Burton's 80s hit--Beetlejuice (1988). Join the lads as they analyze each character and talk about family dynamics.Beetlejuice was directed by Tim Burton. It was written by Michael McDowell, Larry Wilson, and Warren Skaaren. The cast includes Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jeffrey Jones, and Glenn Shadix. The spooky vibes continue

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01:22:48

Ep. 108 Practical Magic: Witchcore

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/09/25

Come with Shade and Chelsey as they embark down the witches' road until they land at a house serving midnight margaritas. That's right, as we ease into Spooky Season this week the coven is covering Practical Magic (1998). Join us as we discuss generational trauma, familial support, and the love of dance. Practical Magic was directed by Griffin Dunne. It was written by Alice Hoffman, Robin Swicord, and Akiva Goldsman. The cast includes Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Stockard Channing, Dianne Wiest,

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01:27:29

Ep. 107 Death Becomes Her: Natural Order, Who?

Popcorn Therapy ·

2024/09/18

Do you feel that chill in the air? Chelsey and Shade do, and they're kicking off the spooky vibes with today's episode on Death Becomes Her (1992). We're talking about betrayal, frenemies, and relationship dynamics in today's session. Death Becomes Her was directed by Robert Zemeckis, and written by Martin Donovan. The cast includes Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini, Ian Ogilvy, and Nancy Fish. The witchy vibes keep rolling next with Practical Magic, so be sure to

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