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Attached Podcast

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A podcast about the loved ones we’re attached to and the good, the bad, and the ugly advice about those relationships that maybe we shouldn’t be attached to. We here at Attached want to share ways to enhance your relationships and debunk bad relationship advice using science.

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Season 3 Ep 11: Black History Month, Part 2 - Biases While Dating and the Wisdom of Happily Married Couples

In this episode, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss the 1619 series on Hulu. Then we do an Academic Deep Dive into the new article, “Black Marriages Matter: Wisdom and Advice from Happily Married Black Couples.” Recently published in the journal Family Relations, and written by Drs. Antonius, Loren Marks, T.J. Moore, and David Dollahite. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we discuss a Washington Post article about reducing racial biases while dating by Lisa Bonos. Poppin’ Culture: 1619 podcast https://w...

Feb 22, 202255 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Season 3 Ep 10: Black History Month, Part 1 - The Risk of Singular Narratives

Poppin’ Culture: Ted Talk Academic Deep Dive: Here Good or Bad Advice: ● Cultural context when understanding family functioning a. Psychology major: Here b. BiBi (@desertruby98) cultural context: Here ● Definition of generational trauma define: Here ● Cultural context of Encanto people’s response to generational trauma ( @nataliahernandezauthor ): a. Part 1: Here b. Part 2: Here ● How to break generational trauma (@ raqueltheoverlord ): Here ● Does the house know that they successfully break gen...

Feb 08, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Season 3 Ep 9: Secrets, Similarities, and a Super Special New Year

This episode, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss Disney’s Encanto and the impact of family secrets. Then we do an Academic Deep Dive into the new article, “Is Perceived Similarity More than Assumed Similarity? An Interpersonal Path to Seeing Similarity Between Self and Others” by Bradley Hughes at the University of Oregon, John Flournoy at Harvard, and Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, also at Oregon, recently published in the Journal Personality and Social Psychology. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we discuss...

Jan 25, 2022Season 3Ep. 9

Season 3 Ep 7: It’s a Bird: Resilience, Heart Rate, and a Red Carpet Relationship

This week, in Poppin' Culture we talk Midnight Mass on Netflix and how economic context impacts relationships. Then, in the Academic Deep Dive we discuss the article, “Spatial Proximity as a Behavioral Marker of Relationship Dynamics in Older Adult Couples,” written by Drs. Ogolsky, Mejía, and their team. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we discuss relationship advice from social media including Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s description of theirs. Poppin’ Culture Show: HERE Academic Deep Dive...

Nov 30, 202155 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Season 3 Ep 5: Almost Paradise: Healthy Conflict, COVID-19 Parenting, and Finding a New Therapist

This week, in Poppin' Culture, we talk about Bachelor in Paradise and the importance of healthy conflict resolution for long-term relationship stability. Then, in our Academic Deep Dive, we discuss the article, “By Default: How Mothers in Different Sex Dual-Earner Couples Account for Inequalities in Pandemic Parenting,” written by Drs. Jessica Calarco, Emily Meanwell, Elizabeth Anderson, and Amelia Knopf at Indiana University. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we discuss advice from Dr. Jessica Go...

Nov 02, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Season 3 Ep 4: Love From Afar: Alone Time, Crushes, and Kids in Trees

Popin’ Culture Show: HERE Academic Deep Dive Article: HERE https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/02654075211038612 Good or Bad Advice Here are the links to the Tiktoks and Instagrams: Parenting up a tree https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRHMsMon/ Were not really strangers: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTF7VaOB4cL/?utm_medium=share_sheet Couple Buble: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTmiri7rf3O/?utm_medium=share_sheet Toxic relationship cycle: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRPCyftq/ And with the rebuttal: http...

Oct 19, 20211 hrSeason 3Ep. 4

Season 3 Ep 3: Celebrating Indigenous People and Families

Popin’ Culture Show: https://www.hulu.com/series/reservation-dogs-5a310c23-e2db-4c9f-a66c-27c2fee43d92?&cmp=12772&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BM_Search_FXonHulu_Google&utm_term=reservation%20dogs%20series&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1dGJBhD4ARIsANb6OdkT6fVI27ywuzk8otGqX8TEXSyiLnPbU0aVIIzsAt0ireXuBc1q3wkaAuRxEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Academic Deep Dive Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34168521/ Good or Bad Advice Article: https://www.bipocsupportfoundation.org/...

Oct 05, 202135 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Season 3 Ep 2: Bling Empire & The Gift of Gab

First up in Poppin’ Culture we talk about toxic relationships and triangles in Netflix’s Bling Empire - and that friends interfering in these relationships can inadvertently push them to continue. Next up, we do a very fun deep dive into a new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences article about the gift of gab, and how we decide to end conversations once they’ve started. A research team out of Harvard (Dr. Adam Mastroianni and Dr. Daniel Gilbert at Harvard, Dr. Gus Gooney at UPenn, and...

Sep 21, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Season 3 Ep 1: The Labor of Love

Welcome back to Season 3!!! In this episode celebrating Labor Day we discuss different types of Labor. First up in Popping culture we talk about the labor of building relationships with the Reality show F boy Island hosted by Nikki Glaser. Then, in the Academic Deep Dive, we discuss a new article about Labor in the workforce titled, “Occupational Characteristics and Parents’ Childcare Time,” written by Dr. Jennifer Hook at USC, Dr. Leah Ruppaner at the University of Melbourne, and Dr. Lynne Casp...

Sep 07, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Season 2 Ep 19: Ted Lasso-ing Our Love for Pride and Prejudice

First up in Poppin’ culture we talk about the show Ted Lasso and how he builds relationships via support and compassion. Then in our Academic Deep Dive, we talk about the article “Loving Others: The Impact of Compassionate Love on Later-Life Psychological Well-being,” written by Dr. Eva Kahana and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we talk about the good and the bad about epic scenes in romantic dramas. We cover all of the big scenes that are sure to bring back some nostalgia: Pride and ...

May 25, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Season 2 Ep 18: Don't Fight With Other Parents, Including Your In-Laws

First, in Poppin’ Culture, we talk about the power of triangulation in the Netflix Series "Behind Her Eyes”. Then, in the Academic Deep Dive we discuss “You Aren’t As Close to My Family As You Think: Discordant Perceptions About In-Laws and Risk of Divorce,” written by Dr. Katherine Fiori and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we shine a positive light on the good things you are doing well as a parent.

May 11, 202158 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Season 2 Ep 17: Pandemic Parenting and Feeling Feelings with Beyoncé

In this episode we discuss Jacob’s favorite break-up songs in Poppin’ Culture. Then in the Academic Deep Dive we talk about the article, “Shifting Inequalities? Parents’ Sleep, Anxiety, and Calm During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia and the United States, ” written by Dr. Leah Ruppanner can colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we debate the quality of advice from instagram and tiktok.

Apr 27, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Season 2 Ep 16: Confide or Die: Superstore-ing Up on Support

First up, in Poppin’ Culture, we talk about how Superstore demonstrates the impact of a sociodemographic context on relationships. In the the Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss the article “The Influence of Family and Friend Confidants on Marital Quality in Older Couples, ”written by Drs. Ruixue Zhaoyang and Lynn Martire at Penn State. Recently published in the Journals of Gerontology: Social Sciences. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we discuss advice from social media.

Apr 13, 202152 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Season 2 Ep 15: Say What? The Language of Breaking Up

In this episode, we explore the father-son relationship (and how to connect across differences and disagreements) by talking about the show Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. Next, we do an Academic Deep Dive into new research by Sara Seraj, Dr. Kate Blackburn, and Dr. James Pennebaker at UT Austin on whether the language we use may give away that we’re about to go through a breakup! Finally, we break down Tik Tok relationship advice on preparing to parent, family career advice, and celebrating othe...

Mar 30, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Season 2 Ep 14: Relationship Troubles? Maybe You Have That Gut Feeling

This episode we start with Poppin’ Culture. We talk the show Flack on Amazon Prime with Anna Paquin and how it demonstrates establishing boundaries. Next, in our Academic Deep Dive, we discuss “The Gut Reaction to Couples’ Relationship Troubles: A Route to Gut Dysbiosis Through Changes in Depressive Symptoms, ” written by a large team of researchers at Ohio State and Southern Methodist University, led by Dr. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we talk about advice from social ...

Mar 16, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Season 2 ep 13: Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Find Me an Alternative!

This week we talk about the Netflix reality show Indian Matchmaker in Poppin’ Culture. Then in the Academic Deep Dive segment we talk about the article, “Romantic alternative monitoring increases ahead of infidelity and break-up, ” written by Drs. Lane Ritchie, Scott Stanley, Galena Rhoades, and Howard Markman at the University of Denver. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we talk about an article from Very Well Family about advice about how to cope when people judge your parenting.

Mar 02, 202155 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Season 2 Ep 12: Racism-Specific Support: the Influence of Partners to Buffer the Impact of Discrimination

This episode was recorded on January 24th, 2021. After we record this episode, the host of the Bachelor, Chris Harrison, promoted and condoned racist ideas. We strongly condemn these ideas and call on Chris Harrison and the other producers of the Bachelor to root out the ideas and systems that are present in the show that promote white supremacy. In this episode, we discuss the academic article, “Racial Discrimination, Racism-Specific Support, and Self-Reported Health Among African American Coup...

Feb 16, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Season 2 Ep 11: Expecting the Best: Academic Resilience in Black Families

In this episode, we are celebrating Black History Month. In Poppin’ Culture we talk about misapplying science as demonstrated by the Documentary “The Vow". Next, in the Academic Deep Dive segment we discuss the article, “Expect the Best; Not the Worst: The Impact of Parental Expectation on Black Males’ Math Scores” by Dr. Lawrence Jackson and colleagues. Finally, for Good or Bad Advice we go over an article by Dr. White about how to talk to our children about racism. Academic Deep Dive: here Goo...

Feb 02, 202145 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Season 2 Ep 10: BridgerTON of success (but, keep it to yourself)?

This week we talk about Netflix’s SMASH hit Bridgerton and how it depicts destructive entitlement in Poppin’ Culture. In our Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss a paper “Hiding Success” published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology by Annabelle Roberts and Dr. Emma Levine at the University of Chicago, and Dr. Ovul Sezer, at UNC Chapel Hill. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we discuss found on social media. Article: HERE Advice: here , here , here , here , and here YouTube: Here...

Jan 19, 202158 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Season 2 Ep 9: Covid-19 and Working Moms

This episode we first talk about The Cabin, a Netflix reality show and debunk the idea that in order to “find yourself” you much remove yourself from the people you love. Then in the Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss the article: “When Paid Work Invades the Family: Single Mothers in the COVID-19 Pandemic” written by Dr. Rosanna Hertz at Wellesley College, Jane Mattes at Single Mother by Choice Organization in New York City, and Alexandria Shook at Yale, and was recently published in the Jou...

Dec 29, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Season 2 Ep 8: Operation Christmas Drop While Crying it Out

This episode we first discuss the Netflix Christmas RomCom “Operation Christmas Drop” in Poppin’ Culture. Then in the Academic Deep Dive Segment, we discuss the academic article, “Parental Use of ‘Cry it Out’ in Infants: No Adverse Effects on Attachment and Behavioural Development at 18 months,” written by Dr. Ayten Bilgin and Dr. Dieter Wolke at the University of Warwick in the UK. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we reviewed the article: “How to Prevent Holiday Stress and Anxiety in Children” by...

Dec 08, 202052 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Season 2 Ep 7: Sleep with me!

This episode we first discuss the Bachelorette and how NOT to start a relationship in Poppin’ Culture. Then, in the Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss the academic article, “Bed-sharing in Couples is Associated with Increased and Stabilized REM Sleep and Sleep-Stage Synchronization” by Dr. Henning Johannes Drews and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we discuss advice from social media.

Nov 24, 202042 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Season 2 Ep 6: Advice: The Good, The Bad, and The Unwanted

This episode in Poppin’ Culture we talk about the epigenetic transmission of trauma in Netflix’s Haunting of Bly Manor. Then in the Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss an article titled, “Adult Children’s Daily Experiences with Parental Advice: The Importance of Life Problems and Relationship Quality,” written by Dr. Haowei Wang and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we discuss advice from social media.

Nov 10, 202059 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Politics & Parterships: An Election Day Mini-Pod Special

This election day special mini-pod we discuss the stress of the election and how to keep relationships (and yourself) healthy in the context of political differences. First, in the Academic Deep Dive segment we discuss the academic article, "Explaining the impact of differences in voting patterns on resilience and relational load in romantic relationships during the transition to the Trump presidency." Then, in Good or Bad Advice we discuss the NY TImes article, "Talking with Relative across the...

Nov 03, 202039 min

Season 2 Ep 5: Double Double, Emotional Toil, and Trouble (Copy)

In this episode, Jacob leads by discussing how to be a good ally for our LGBTQIA loved ones when they’re coming out. Next, Sarah takes us on an Academic Deep Dive into a new study on emotional labor: “ The Psychological Toll of Emotion Work in Same-Sex and Different-Sex Marital Dyads,” written by a team led by Dr. Debra Umberson at UT Austin. Finally, Patricia brings us some relationship advice from Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok - all the social medias! We’re ready to rate it all Good or Bad, b...

Oct 27, 202056 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Season 2 Ep 4: Just Some Normal People Trying to Get Unstuck

This episode Patricia talks about the Hulu show Normal People in Poppin’ Culture, and the healing power of supportive relationships. Next, Sarah breaks down the academic article, “Feeling Stuck: Exploring the Development of Felt Constraint in Romantic Relationships,” written by Dr. Tyler Jamison at the University of New Hampshire and Dr. Jonathon Beckmeyer at West Virginia University. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we discuss the qualities (and questionable advice) of the couple therapist on th...

Oct 13, 202042 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Season 2 Ep 3: To Bae or Not To Bae

In this episode, Jacob talks about the new Netflix show, Baewatch , in Poppin’ Culture, and what it may suggest for how to intentionally create closeness in relationships. Next, Sarah takes a deep dive into the academic article, “Negligible Evidence that People Desire Partners Who Uniquely Fit Their Ideals,” written by Dr. Jehan Sparks, at the University of Cologne, and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we talk about several quotes and videos from social media - some are funny, some ar...

Sep 29, 202059 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Season 2 Ep 2: I’ve Got Your Number: Enneagrams, Household Stress, and Step-Families

In this episode, Jacob discusses the pros and cons (spoiler: there are many cons) of Enneagrams. Sarah does a deep dive on the academic article, “ Parent’s Anxiety Links Household Stress and Young Children’s Behavioral Dysregulation,” written by Andrea Fields, Chelsea Harmon, Zoe Lee, and Dr. Nim Tottenham at Columbia University, and Dr. Jennifer Louie at Child Mind Institute. Finally, in Good or Bad advice, Patricia walks though advice about becoming a step-family from WebMD.

Sep 15, 202052 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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