
Welcome to The Carpenter Critique — the show where peer-reviewed research meets popcorn 🍿 Hosted by Luke Carpenter (yes, that Carpenter), this podcast dissects movies, TV, and pop culture through the lens of psychology. Each episode breaks down what’s happening on screen and in your brain, blending research psychology with sharp, tongue-in-cheek commentary on modern media. It’s film review meets ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmFilm Reviews | |||

In Episode 15 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the HBO’’s Emmy Award-winning show, “Hacks” by comparing it to Jennifer Tuhan Stanley’s Research psychology Article, “Does Your Sense of Humor Change as You Age”.
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In Episode 14 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the hit Amazon Prime show, “Off Campus” by comparing it to Pu Song and company’s research study, “Analyzing Psychological Resilience in College Students”.
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In Episode 13 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the hit Amazon Prime show, “The Boys” by comparing it to Ashly Adam Townsen’s groundbreaking dissertation, “The Rebellious Mind: Explaining Which People Become Rebels”.... more
In Episode 12 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of new movie, “Sheep Detectives” by comparing it to Vanessa Budiawan Soetioso and Izzatul Fithriyah’s research psychology study, “Grief in Children and Adolescents: A Deve... more
In Episode 11 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Netflix’s hit series, “Running “Point, by comparing it to Mansi P. Joshi and Amanda B. Diekman’s research psychology study, “My Fair Lady? Inferring Organizational Trus... more
In Episode 10 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the highly anticipated sequel, "The Devil Wears Prada 2", by comparing it to Michael W. White and Rebecca Ponce De Leon's research psychology study, “Less Awe-some Art:... more
In Episode 9 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the new blockbuster hit, “Michael”, (the story of pop superstar, Michael Jackson), by comparing it to Barbara Sopcic and Bojan Musil’s research psychology study, “Escapi... more
In Episode 8 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of Netflix's hit anthology series, “Beef”, (created by Lee Sung Jin), by comparing it to Ninjing, China’s Southeast University's research psychology study, “The Moral Psych... more
Luke does a great job of taking our favorite shows and going beyond the ordinary breakdown. We all know we like it, Luke gives you extra nerdy talking points and maybe help you understand yourself a little more too!
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