Doctor Love

Two true crime enthusiasts explore an old asylum case, digging up recordings, medical notes, and news clippings to discuss a patient's mystery illness and her doctor's infatuation with her. Daphne and Preston, the co-hosts of a true crime podcast, unearth the case of Doctor Love - psychiatrist Doctor Burnett - who, in the 1950s, kidnapped her patient - the previously unnamed Hazel - so they could run away together. They start by exploring the beginning of Doctor Burnett and Hazel’s time together, and Doctor Burnett trying to diagnose Hazel’s mysterious illness. As they continue meeting, Hazel and Doctor Burnett grow closer, eventually pursuing a romantic relationship in secret, with Daphne and Preston failing to interrogate the power dynamics involved. As Doctor Burnett and Hazel’s romance intensifies, their relationship is threatened by outside forces, and Daphne and Preston are forced to justify the lines Doctor Burnett is crossing to keep Hazel all to herself. Doctor Love contains mature themes, such as explorations of mental health, abuse, misogyny, and homophobia. Audience discretion is advised.

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Episodes

Episode 7: Mindful Musings

Doctor Love - Episode #7: "Mindful Musings" Daphne and Preston go over how they make the show, things they haven’t shared about Hazel and Doctor Burnett, and their own speculation about Hazel and Doctor Burnett’s futures, in this extended Mindful Musings episode! Doctor Love takes place, in part, in 1950s Pennsylvania. The characters exist within a sexist and homophobic time period. Please note that Doctor Love contains misogyny, medical and emotional abuse, and homophobia. Audience discretion i...

May 23, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Cold Trail

Doctor Love - Episode #6: "Cold Trail" Daphne and Preston bring the case of Doctor Love to a close, sharing their final speculation and opinions, while Dr. Burnett prepares and executes her plan to get Hazel out, whether Hazel wants it or not. Doctor Love takes place, in part, in 1950s Pennsylvania. The characters exist within a sexist and homophobic time period. Please note that Doctor Love contains misogyny, medical and emotional abuse, and homophobia. Audience discretion is advised. Find ever...

May 16, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Hot Water

Doctor Love - Episode #5: "Hot Water" Daphne and Preston share clips from before and after the infamous escape, contrasting Dr. Burnett’s efforts to quell and control Hazel’s anxieties with the media frenzy that followed. Doctor Love takes place, in part, in 1950s Pennsylvania. The characters exist within a sexist and homophobic time period. Please note that Doctor Love contains misogyny, medical and emotional abuse, and homophobia. Audience discretion is advised. Find everything Doctor Love on ...

May 09, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Clinically Unstable

Doctor Love - Episode #4: "Clinically Unstable" Preston attempts to nail down a modern diagnosis of Hazel’s condition, while Daphne runs through session tapes depicting the fast progression and first conflicts of Dr. Burnett’s affair with Hazel. Doctor Love takes place, in part, in 1950s Pennsylvania. The characters exist within a sexist and homophobic time period. Please note that Doctor Love contains misogyny, medical and emotional abuse, and homophobia. This episode also includes depictions o...

May 02, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Med Review

Doctor Love - Episode #3: "Med Review" As session tapes document Hazel trying various medications and her becoming closer to Dr. Burnett, Daphne and Preston debate whether Dr. Burnett getting so personal is helping or hindering Hazel’s progress. Doctor Love takes place, in part, in 1950s Pennsylvania. The characters exist within a sexist and homophobic time period. Please note that Doctor Love contains misogyny, medical and emotional abuse, and homophobia. This episode also contains graphic desc...

Apr 25, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Building Trust

Doctor Love - Episode #2: "Building Trust" While they listen to Dr. Burnett's sessions with Hazel, and her attempts to help Hazel during a depressive episode, Daphne and Preston theorize about Hazel's attachment style and feelings of trust and isolation. Doctor Love takes place, in part, in 1950s Pennsylvania. The characters exist within a sexist and homophobic time period. Please note that Doctor Love contains misogyny, medical and emotional abuse, and homophobia. This episode also contains men...

Apr 18, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: The Doctor Is In

Doctor Love - Episode 1: "The Doctor Is In" For the first time, the "Doctor Love" case, known only by the most die-hard true crime junkies, is being dug up by Daphne and Preston, who are ready to reveal and discuss all the names and juicy details on their podcast. Doctor Love takes place, in part, in 1950s Pennsylvania. The characters exist within a sexist and homophobic time period. Please note that Doctor Love contains misogyny, medical and emotional abuse, and homophobia. This episode also co...

Apr 11, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Doctor Love Trailer

Doctor Love premieres April 11th, 2025! Two true crime enthusiasts as they explore an old asylum case, digging up recordings, medical notes, and news clippings to discuss a patient's mystery illness and her doctor's infatuation with her. Find everything Doctor Love on our website - appoova.ca/porfolio/doctorlove Follow us on social media, join the Discord server, and more - linktr.ee/appoova CREDITS: Written by: Maya Appavoo Directed by: Maya Appavoo Executive Producer: Maya Appavoo Line Produce...

Mar 08, 2025•1 min

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