UPC: Ep09: “The Dark Web”
Michael is joined by cyber security engineer, Ryan, to go over the deep dark secrets and corners of the internet. Together, they discuss how much an identity costs online and even hiring […]
UPC: Ep08: “The Stanford Prison Experiment”
In this Episode, we cover the 1970’s Stanford Prison Experiment, conducted by Philip Zimbardo,that carries massive implications about a person’s ability to handle authority correctly, and what un-checked power can do […]
UPC: Ep07: “The Way of the Joystick: The Psychological Effects of Gaming”
Michael is joined by gamer and fellow clinician/podcaster, Josue Cardona to talk about the common misconceptions that stem from gaming and how we can use game theory and techniques to benefit our […]
UPC: Ep06: “How Companies Lose your Data”
Michael Drane is joined by technology expert and cyber-security engineer, Ryan, to talk about How Companies Lose Your Data, some popular modern data breaches and how to improve your own data security […]
UPC: Ep05: “Your Comfy Compliance: The Psychology of Blind Obedience”
In this episode, Michael discusses how we are all complacent because it makes us comfortable.Drawing from the Milgram Experiment, a study of blind obedience and authority conducted in the early 1960’s, […]
UPC: Ep4: “Where’s My Phone?: The Psychology of Technology Addiction”
Michael and Ryan discuss the literal dopamine rush our brains get every time we use our cell phones and dig even further into how technology addiction has taken over our lives.
UPC: Ep3: “Unpopular Protest”
Michael is joined by Andrew Powers to discuss the recent Colin Kaepernick protest controversy and other popular protests of the last century that have shaped our culture and society.
UPC: Ep2: “Beware the Bystander”
The Bystander Effect is a social phenomenon that causes people to be less likely to take actionif there are more people around because everyone thinks someone else will take care […]
UPC: Ep1: “Creating a Woman: The Story of David Reimer”
Michael honors the tragic life of David Reimer, the victim of a a botched surgery at the age of 8months, forced to live out his life as a woman. This […]