First up, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss intimate partner violence in the context of the recent Depp-Heard trial, and what it may mean to describe relationship aggression as “mutual.” Then, in our Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss new Sex Roles article exploring whether dividing household work evenly - or, sharing chores - is more beneficial for couples. Last up, in Good or Bad Advice, we deep dive into Tiktok!

First up, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss Will Smith and Chris Rock, and the influence of public scrutiny on healing relationships. Then, in our Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss new Journal of Family Psychology research exploring the benefits, or stresses, of sharing personal losses with our partners. Does it create vulnerability and closeness, or pain and dysregulation? We share all they found, and all it may mean for us in our grief-heavy post-COVID lives! Last up, in Good or Bad...

In this episode: first, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss Demi Moore and Bruce Willis and their blended family. Then, in our Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss the new academic article “Rehumanizing the Self After Victimization: The Roles of Forgiveness Versus Revenge” by Dr. Karina Schumann and Dr. Gregory Walton. Last up, in Good or Bad Advice, we talk about advice on social media for friendships and romantic relationships. As always, we discuss whether the relationship advice is Good, or...

Insecure, Immoral, and Disrespectful: When Relationships Go South In this episode: first, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss the popular HBO show, Insecure and explore the importance of maintaining close friendships. Then, in our Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss the new academic article, “Evil Joy is Hard to Share: Negative Attitude Attenuates Interpersonal Capitalizing on Immoral Deeds.” Last up, in Good or Bad Advice, we talk about advice on social media for family of origin and wedding...

In this episode: first, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss the popular Netflix show, Love is Blind, and what it takes to develop a meaningful connection. Then, in our Academic Deep Dive segment, we discuss the new academic article, “Friend, Foe, or Forget ‘Em?: The Quality of LGBTQ Adult Sibling Relationships.” Last up, in Good or Bad Advice, we talk about advice on social media for building intimacy, setting boundaries, and how people define their bottom line. As always, we discuss whether the...

In this episode, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss the potential cultural impacts of dating shows. Then we do an Academic Deep Dive into the new article, “Peer Network Processes in Adolescents’ Healthy Lifestyles,” recently published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Written by Dr. Jimi Adams, Joshua Goode, and Dr. Stefanie Mollborn at the University of Colorado, Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence at UNLV, and Dr. David Schaefer at UC Irvine. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we talk about GOOD...

In this episode, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss co-parenting with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West divorce. Then we do an Academic Deep Dive into the new article, “The Effects of Parenting and Temperament Similarity Among Adolescent Siblings on Positive Family Relationships,” recently published in Frontiers in Psychology. Written by Dr. XinXin Shi at Zhengzhou University and Dr. Nicole Campione-Barr at University of Missouri. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we talk about bad mental health advice...

In this episode, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss HBO’s Love Life. Then we do an Academic Deep Dive into the new article, “Affair Recovery: Exploring Similarities and Differences of Injured and Involved Partners,” recently published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Written by Dr. Erica Mitchell and colleagues. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we talk about the card game “Red Flags”

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 ...

In this episode, in Poppin’ Culture, we discuss the need for representation, and The Danger of a Single Story, Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED talk. Then, we do an Academic Deep Dive into the new article, “Family Structure, Risks, and Racial Stratification in Poverty,” recently published in the journal Social Problems. Written by Dr. Deadric Williams at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Dr. Regina Baker at the University of Pennsylvania, the authors explore whether family structure...

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...

This episode in Poppin’ Culture we talk about Vivo on Netflix how we can slow-down with our family and watch For the Love of Kitchens. Then in the Academic Deep Dive we talk about the article, ““Hello, Stranger? Pleasant Conversations are Preceded by Concerns About Starting One.” recently published in the journal Family Relations. Dr. Juliana Schroeder at UC Berkeley and Drs. Donald Lyons and Nicholas Epley at University of Chicago. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice we talk about advice from...

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

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving! In Poppin’ Culture we talk about how we can slow-down with our family and watch For the Love of Kitchens. Then in the Academic Deep Dive we talk about the article, “Gender, Religious, and Political Ideologies Among Three-Generation Families: Implications for Family Conflict,” recently published in the journal Family Relations. Written by Dr. Casey Gamboni at Northwestern, and Elizabeth Watters, and Dr. Kayla Reed-Fitzke at the University of Iowa. Finally,...

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...

This week we talk about all sorts of loving from afar among other topics. In Popping culture we talk about Kim’s Convenience on Netflix. Then, in the Academic Deep Dive we discuss the article, “Loving You From Afar: Attraction to Others (“Crushes”) Among Adults in Exclusive Relationships, Communication, Perceived Outcomes, and Expectations of Future Intimate Involvement,” written by Dr. O’Sullivan, Charlene Belu, and Dr. Garcia. Finally, in Good or Bad Advice, we discuss advice from Tiktok...

This week we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. First up in Popping culture we talk about Reservation Dogs on Fx on Hulu. Then, in the Academic Deep Dive we discuss the article, “What’s Love Got To Do With It? “Love” and Alcohol Use Among U.S. Indigenous Peoples: Aligning Research With Real-World Experiences,” written by Dr. Catherine McKinley and Jenn Miller Scarnato at Tulane. Recently published in the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work. Finally, in Good or Bad...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, we explore father-son relationship by talking about the show Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist on NBC. We highlight the importance of connecting across difference. Next, in the Academic Deep Dive, we breakdown the research article, "Language Left Behind on Social Media Exposes the Emotional and Cognitive Costs of Romantic Breakup - By Sarah Seraj and colleagues from UT Austin. Finally, we break down relationship advice from Tic Tok

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...