Shrink Chat - From Dead Alive to Goodnight Mommy + Mommie Dearest Trivia

In this episode of Terror Talk Podcast, we dive deep into the eerie world of The Shining — both Stephen King's original novel and Stanley Kubrick’s polarizing 1980 film adaptation. They share a title… but tell two very different stories. We compare and contrast the drastically different portrayals of Jack Torrance, the mystery of the Overlook Hotel, and how each version tackles psychological horror. No wonder King famously hated the film — and we unpack why.We also talk about how King’s book lays a far stronger foundation for Doctor Sleep, and lightly touch on original documentaries that offer insight into Kubrick’s filmmaking process.So grab your axe and your typewriter (but maybe not both), and join us for a fascinating, spooky analysis of one of horror’s most iconic stories.Instagram: @terrortalkpodcastYouTube: TerrorTalk PodcastFacebook: Halloween All Year LongTikTok: @dark.psychology.girlsAll music for this episode is by Mannequin Uprising.

In this episode of Terror Talk Podcast, we dive headfirst into the Stranger Danger phenomenon that gripped the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s. From disturbing true crime cases like the disappearances of Etan Patz and Adam Walsh, to dramatized media like Girls Beware and Wheels of Terror, we explore how a cultural wave of fear shaped parenting, public policy, and the childhoods of an entire generation.We break down the origins of the Stranger Danger myth, how it gained traction through news coverage and TV PSAs, and the true crimes that fueled the fear. With a mix of informative breakdowns and a bit of nostalgic reflection, we examine the psychological and societal impact this era of paranoia had on families—and whether it still lingers today.Instagram: @terrortalkpodcastYouTube: TerrorTalk PodcastFacebook: Halloween All Year LongTikTok: @dark.psychology.girlsAll music in this episode is courtesy of Mannequin Uprising.

This is a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode where Shannon and Cathy discuss some psychology research about 8 habits that steal your joy. A few you know, a few you don't and a few Cathy disagrees with.Want more? Head on over to Patreon and become a patron for exclusive bonus content, to join our Discord and enjoy other perks depending on your level of support!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Mannequin Uprising.

In this week's Shrink Chat, we’re back with our signature blend of horror news, quick-hit reactions, and Horror Facts with Cath trivia! We dish out our rapid-fire takes on a batch of horror films, from weirdly wonderful to just plain "what the hell did we just watch?" — including:🧠 Movies Discussed:Sinners (yes, we have thoughts)Death of a Unicorn (is it horror? fantasy? we don't know, but we’re in)BorderlineDropWhat Happened to MondayThe Woman in the YardScreamboat (yep, it's exactly what it sounds like and we were not prepared)📖 Horror Book Feature:Victorian Psycho – A horror novel that does what it says on the tin… kind of.💀 Plus, Cath puts Shannon to the test with a new round of Horror Facts with Cath — always brutal, never boring.Expect opinions, weirdness, and a few titles that might go straight to your "WTF to-watch" list.Instagram: @terrortalkpodcastYouTube: TerrorTalk PodcastFacebook: Halloween All Year LongTikTok: @dark.psychology.girls🎵 Music Credit:All original music by Mannequin Uprising – creepy, cool, and totally our vibe.

It’s time for another wild ride in our What the Hell? series! On this episode of Terror Talk Podcast, we dive headfirst into some of the most ridiculous, unhinged, and hilariously dumb criminal stories we've ever come across — and yes, we saved the weirdest for last: a criminal competition involving actual Sperm Racing (we’re not kidding).From arrests gone wrong to schemes that are so absurd they belong in a sitcom, we’re reacting in real time, laughing through the stupidity, and sharing the most jaw-dropping headlines. There’s no deep psychology here — just gut-level reactions, weird news, and dark humor at its finest.So grab a snack, press play, and prepare to yell What the hell?! right along with us. Instagram: @terrortalkpodcast YouTube: TerrorTalk Podcast Facebook: Halloween All Year Long TikTok: @dark.psychology.girlsAll original music for this episode is by Mannequin Uprising.#TerrorTalkPodcast #RidiculousCrimes #StupidCriminals #FunnyCrimeStories #WhatTheHellPodcast #BizarreCrimes #DarkHumorPodcast #SpermRacing #WeirdTrueCrime #CrimesGoneWrong #MannequinUprising #DarkPsychologyGirls

This is a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode where Shannon and Cathy discuss the Menendez news, relate it to newer changes in the court system with regards to how we consider trauma plus the political influences that will play out with Menendez.Want more? Head on over to Patreon and become a patron for exclusive bonus content, to join our Discord and enjoy other perks depending on your level of support!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Mannequin Uprising.

Get ready for tech nightmares and twisted futures! On this episode of Terror Talk Podcast, we rank all six episodes of Black Mirror Season 7 from worst to best (according to us, of course). It's reactions, laughs, and strong opinions as we revisit the show's latest dystopian gems—and some that maybe missed the mark.We debate standout performances, disagree on a couple of episodes (with love), and highlight the recurring themes that still haunt us—like media obsession, digital identity, and our deep fear of Siri turning against us.Whether you're a longtime Black Mirror fan or just diving into Season 7, this episode brings the heat, humor, and horror-tinged reactions you'd expect from your favorite therapist-hosted horror pod.Instagram: @terrortalkpodcastYouTube: TerrorTalk PodcastFacebook: Halloween All Year LongTikTok: @dark.psychology.girlsAll music for this episode is created by Mannequin Uprising.#TerrorTalkPodcast #BlackMirror #PodcastEpisode #PsychologyAndHorror #NetflixSeriesReview #DystopianTV #TVShowRanking #HorrorReactions#BlackMirrorSeason7 #BlackMirrorRanking #BlackMirrorReview #BestBlackMirrorEpisodes #NetflixBlackMirror #TechHorror #DigitalDystopia #BlackMirrorBreakdown #CharlieBrookerFansWhat’s your ranking of Black Mirror Season 7? Did we totally miss the mark on your fave? Come argue (nicely) with us in the comments, or DM us your takes on Instagram or TikTok. We love hearing from the twisted minds who listen to our show.

In this chilling episode of Terror Talk Podcast, we revisit one of Australia’s most haunting unsolved cases: the 1966 disappearance of Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont. We explore the cultural climate of 1960s Adelaide, the shocking nature of this case at the time, and how it changed public perception of safety in Australia forever.We cover the known facts of the case, dive into psychological insights about the offender profile, and take a serious look at the primary suspects—including Bevan Spencer von Einem and Arthur Stanley Brown—alongside various theories of what may have happened. We also touch on modern investigative techniques and why this case remains frozen in time despite decades of speculation.While this episode is 80% serious, you know we can’t help but throw in a few (respectful) moments of our signature dark humor to keep things digestible.Instagram: @terrortalkpodcastYouTube: TerrorTalk PodcastFacebook: Halloween All Year LongTikTok: @dark.psychology.girlsAll music courtesy of Mannequin Uprising #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfCrime #DarkHistory #TerrorTalkPodcast #CriminalPsychology #UnsolvedMystery #ColdCaseFiles#BeaumontChildren #AustralianTrueCrime #1966Disappearance #AdelaideCrime #BevanSpencerVonEinem #ArthurStanleyBrown #UnsolvedAbductions #ChildAbductionPsychology

This is a preview of our all-new Patreon exclusive episode where Shannon and Cathy discuss the documentary Devil in the Family and the fall of Ruby Franke.Want more? Head on over to Patreon and become a patron for exclusive bonus content, to join our Discord and enjoy other perks depending on your level of support!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Mannequin Uprising.

It’s Mother’s Month on Terror Talk! In this Shrink Chat episode, we dive headfirst into the creepy, complex, and unhinged world of terrifying mothers in horror and thriller films. From the grotesque mother-son nightmare of Dead Alive to the manipulative matriarch in The Manchurian Candidate, we explore how these mother figures get under our skin—and sometimes into our nightmares.Featured Films:Dead AliveThe Manchurian CandidateInsideThe GriftersGoodnight MommyThe FighterPlus: Mommie Dearest Trivia – “No wire hangers, ever!”🧠 What We Cover:The psychology of frightening mothers: control, enmeshment, emotional manipulationDifferences in parenting pathology across horror and dramaWhy some of these moms haunt us more than the monstersOur unfiltered reactions to their most unhinged moments“Mommie Dearest Facts with Cath” – a trivia game packed with absurd quotes and film loreWhat’s your favorite terrifying mom in a movie? Drop a comment on our socials or tag us in your reactions!Instagram: @terrortalkpodcastYouTube: TerrorTalk PodcastFacebook: Halloween All Year LongTikTok: @dark.psychology.girlsOriginal music by Mannequin Uprising – haunting tracks that keep our episodes properly unsettling.#TerrorTalkPodcast #MotherhoodInHorror #ScaryMovieMoms #ShrinkChat #HorrorPsychology #FrighteningMothers #DeadAlive #GoodnightMommy #TheManchurianCandidate #TheGrifters #InsideMovie #HorrorTrivia #MommieDearestQuotes #PsychologicalHorror #DarkMotherhood #HorrorTherapists