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Psych Flow

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The lobotomy of today with Buck Angel.

In today's episode I speak to Buck Angel, a pioneer in the social and medical world when it comes to transition. Described as 'a guinea pig' of the medical field when he first chose to seek help for gender dysphoria, Buck has a long history of speaking up on the issues facing trans youth today. We discuss the current climate, social trends and today's lobotomy: medicalisation of children.

Has modern Feminism disappointed young women?

In this episode I speak with Ashley, a former far leftist who has changed her position in recent years. We talk about the reason she has made this change, her life experiences and more. What is feminism? How has it changed? Have we disappointed young women by normalising sex work and encouraging them to turn away from family life? All that and more in today's episode.

Talking Transgender Experience and woke culture with Social Trans-commentator Marcus Dib.

In this episode, a social commentator Marcus joins me to discuss gender ideology, woke culture and his own experience of the community and social media as a trans man who has been outspoken in his beliefs.

Is it in your jeans? A conversation on toxic clothing and health with sustainability pioneer and celebrity fashion designer Jeff Garner.

When was a the last time you checked the label on your shampoo to ensure there are no nasties in the ingredients? Do you usually check the ingredients of your organic lentil soup? Do you pay attention to what you put on your face; in your skincare and spf? I suspect a lot of people answered yes to these questions; however, what about checking the content of the dye used in your t-shirt? Our clothes continuously touch our skin, and sensitive areas around our body. We often spend 24/7 clothes in some form of fabric pressed against us; from lounge wear to intimates to dresses and socks, but we rarely pay attention to the ingredients and effects these can have on our health. In today's episode Jeff Garner; a pioneer in sustainable couture, celebrity designer and passionate activist tells us more about the choices we make and their impact.

Women are fed up with the bare minimum; a dating story with Ansa Edim.

On today's episode we tackle the reality of dating with our guest Ansa; an author a storyteller and an activist who has a lot to teach us about dating in the post-covid world. Have dating apps taught us to accept less? Are people made uncomfortable by high standards? Are we truly monogamous? What happens when a trail of condoms falls out of our pocket on the way back home?? All that and more in this episode.

Influencer culture with Charlie Gold

On this episode we discuss the impact of influencer culture and content creation on our friendships, romantic life, and perspective on other creators. In interesting, in-depth look at how going from an audience member to a micro influencer has had a macro impact.

How the Aliens who did not arrive at Christmas, changed the world of psychology.

In today's episode, we take a look at a Doomsday cult, that was convinced a spaceship form another planet was on its way to take them away, before the inevitable end of life on Earth. How does this kind of belief impact a person, when time and time it fails to come true? A group of psychologists infiltrating the cult wanted to find out too...

The psychology of thinking and free will; an interview with a Distinguished influence in the field: Richard Nisbett.

This interview has been the singular most influential and outstanding achievement in my career and academic life so far. A discussion with an award winning psychologist which sheds light on the working of the brain, free will, consciousness and influence of behaviour. We discuss Richard's newest memoir; Thinking, which is now available to purchase using the links below: Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-memoir-Richard-Nisbett/dp/0578854678/ref=asc Ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194242991272?chn=ps& Wob: https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/richard-e-nisbett/thinking/9780578854670?gclid=CjwKCAiAx8KQBhAGEiwAD3EiP84hxzhdg Google: https://www.google.com/shopping/product/12601828410963919854?q=thinking+memoir+richard+nisbett&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1324&bih=1042&sxsrf=APq-WBuGqhIAPQ7eI9uVBRE0tu4MDvm3cw:1645273813434&uact=5&oq=thinking+memoir+richard+nisbett&gs

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The Aberfan Disaster, and a Psychiatrist who thought humans could sense impending doom.

In this episode, we dive into the Aberfan disaster of South Wales that shook England. In the months after, a Psychiatrist thought he could collect premonitions from those who sensed the tragedy long before it happened, and even children who predicted their own tragic death. His project came to a dark end, when his most trusted psychics predicted his own impending doom.

Does higher IQ mean higher chance of mental illness? Can we change the genetic makeup of our unborn children through our choices?

In this episode of the Psych Flow Podcast, we uncover the heritability and genetic link between IQ and possible mental illness. Is high IQ all it's cracked up to be? Does it exclusively come with a higher chance of success, income, better job prospects, or indeed, something much darker...?

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