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The Carpenter Critique

The Carpenter Critique

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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.The Carpenter Critique Podcast Art
Episodes
  • Ep. 15: Hacks, Humor, and Generational Differences

    Ep. 15: Hacks, Humor, and Generational Differences
    Jun 15 2026

    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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    #podcast #jeansmart #hannaheinbinder #paulwdowns #hacks #megstalter #hbomax #fypシ゚ #letterboxd #moviereview #psychology #TVreview

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 14: Off Campus and a College Kid’s Need for Resilience

    Ep. 14: Off Campus and a College Kid’s Need for Resilience
    Jun 8 2026

    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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    #podcast #offcampus #hockey #amazonprime #fypシ゚ #letterboxd #moviereview #psychology #TVreview

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

    Ep. 13: The Boys and the Personality of a Rebellion
    Jun 1 2026

    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”.


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    #movies #theboys #homelander #comics #starlight #fyp #podcastclips #fypシ゚ #letterboxd #moviereview #psychology

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    34 mins
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