Well, THAT'S a Red Flag

Amy Barrickman & Irene Hurford

We’ve all watched a true crime story and thought, What the hell was going through their head? Well, That’s a Red Flag is the podcast that actually asks a psychiatrist. Each episode, Amy Barrickman breaks down a buzzy true crime documentary, series, or case with psychiatrist Irene Hurford, MD—digging into the behavior, relationships, manipulation, warning signs, and psychological twists that made us all keep watching. It's all for entertainment- so we will defintely have a few laughs along the way. Why didn’t they leave? Did they actually believe their own lies? Was that manipulation—or something else entirely? Which red flags were obvious in hindsight, and which ones could fool almost anyone? Part true crime recap, part psychological deep dive, and part conversation between two friends who have a lot of questions, Well, That’s a Red Flag goes beyond what happened to explore why people do the things they do. Come for the psychoanalysis, stay for the laughs. And yes—we’re going to talk about that red flag.

Episodes

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    Taken: Natalee Holloway- Netflix

    🚩 TAKEN: NATALEE HOLLOWAY | What Were the Red Flags? The disappearance of Natalee Holloway captivated the world. Now, Netflix's Taken: Natalee Holloway revisits the case, the people at its center, and the questions that have lingered for more than two decades. But beyond the headlines, what can we learn about the behavior, relationships, and psychological dynamics surrounding this case? On this episode of Well, THAT'S a Red Flag, Amy Barrickman and psychiatrist Irene Hurford, MD, take a closer look at the documentary, exploring the warning signs, conflicting narratives, and human behavior that make this story so compelling. We're not just asking what happened. We're asking WHY. 🎙️ And we have some exciting news! 🏆 We've reached the Apple Podcasts Top 200, a #57 ranking in After Shows according to Podwatch! 🏆 We've also been invited to apply for Best Debut Podcast at the NYC Podcast Awards! We're incredibly grateful to everyone who's been listening, watching, and sharing our show. We're just getting started! ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers for Netflix's Taken: Natalee Holloway. We recommend watching the documentary before listening. A note about our analysis: Our discussions are for entertainment and educational purposes only. We are not diagnosing, evaluating, or treating anyone featured in the documentary. Our commentary is limited to the individuals and behaviors as portrayed in the publicly released documentary and does not constitute a clinical assessment or professional medical advice. 🎧 Watch, listen, and tell us: What was the REDDEST flag you noticed? #WellThatsARedFlag #TakenNataleeHolloway #NataleeHolloway #NetflixTrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #TrueCrimeDocumentary #Psychology #Podcast

Ratings & Reviews

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About

We’ve all watched a true crime story and thought, What the hell was going through their head? Well, That’s a Red Flag is the podcast that actually asks a psychiatrist. Each episode, Amy Barrickman breaks down a buzzy true crime documentary, series, or case with psychiatrist Irene Hurford, MD—digging into the behavior, relationships, manipulation, warning signs, and psychological twists that made us all keep watching. It's all for entertainment- so we will defintely have a few laughs along the way. Why didn’t they leave? Did they actually believe their own lies? Was that manipulation—or something else entirely? Which red flags were obvious in hindsight, and which ones could fool almost anyone? Part true crime recap, part psychological deep dive, and part conversation between two friends who have a lot of questions, Well, That’s a Red Flag goes beyond what happened to explore why people do the things they do. Come for the psychoanalysis, stay for the laughs. And yes—we’re going to talk about that red flag.

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