The Carpenter Critique

The Carpenter Critique Podcast
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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 grad school… but fun. Come for the movies. Stay for the existential analysis of why you cried during a CGI dog scene.

  1. 6d ago

    Ep. 13: The Boys and the Personality of a Rebellion

    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”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq #movies #theboys #homelander #comics #starlight #fyp #podcastclips   #fypシ゚ #letterboxd #moviereview #psychology

    34 min

  2. May 25

    Ep. 12: The Sheep Detectives and An Exploration of Childhood Grief

    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 Developmentally Informed Clinical Review With Illustrative Cases”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq #movies #podcast #sheepdetectives #emmathompson #mollygordon #nicholasgalitzine  #fypシ゚ #letterboxd #moviereview #psychology

    38 min

  3. May 18

    Ep. 11: Running Point and the Perception of Female Leadership

    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 Trust From the Mere Presence of Women in Leadership Roles”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq #movies #podcast #runningpoint #netflix #katehudson #brendasong #LAwaves #fypシ゚ #letterboxd #moviereview #psychology

    34 min

  4. May 11

    Ep. 10: The Devil Wears Prada 2 and How AI Diminishes our Empathy for Art

    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: How AI diminishes the Empathic Power of the Arts”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq #movies #podcast #devilwearsprada2 #annehathaway #merylstreep #emilyblunt #stanleytucci #fypシ゚ #letterboxd #moviereview #psychology

    39 min

  5. May 4

    Ep. 9: Michael Jackson and The Expansion of the Self

    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, “Escapism: Suppression of the Self or Expansion”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq #movies #podcast #michaeljackson #MJ #kingofpop #michaelmovie #fypシ゚ #letterboxd #moviereview #psychology

    35 min

  6. Apr 27

    Ep. 8: Beef and the Moral Justification of Anger

    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 Psychological Justification of Anger: An Exploration of Self-Respect and Recognition” by Jinjin Zhang, Zhiheng Xiong, Hao Zheng and Xiangzhen Ma. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique OR @Carpentercritiq

    45 min

  7. Apr 20

    Ep. 7: Super Mario Galaxy and the Human Need for Exploration

    In Episode 7 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter reviews the new animated film, "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”, (starring Chris Pratt, Brie Larson and Anya Taylor Joy), by partnering it with the neuroscience study from Columbia University's Department of Psychology, “Human exploration strategically balances approaching and avoiding uncertainty”. by Yaniv Abir, Michael Neil Shadlen, and Daphna Shohamy. Check out the website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq

    32 min

  8. Apr 13

    Ep. 6: The Drama and Why Empathy is So Hard

    In Episode 6 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of A24’s new movie, “The Drama”, (starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson), by comparing it to Daryl Caameron and company’s research psychology study with Pennsylvania State University and University of Toronto, “Empathy is Hard Work: People Choose to Avoid Empathy Because of Its Cognitive Costs”. Check out our website: www.thecarpentercritique.com Follow us on social media: @thecarpentercitique  OR @Carpentercritiq

    33 min
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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 grad school… but fun. Come for the movies. Stay for the existential analysis of why you cried during a CGI dog scene.

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