Psychobabble

Psychobabble

Hannah Spier, MD

11 episodes

Episodes

#91. Women Are Getting Angrier. Here's Why.
Sep 24, 2026 · 15m
The host critiques recent academic papers and social media trends that pathologize female anger into distinct categories like "feminist rage" and "mom rage.
#90. Why Evidence Wasn't Enough for the Lindsay Clancy Jurors
Sep 18, 2026 · 37m
The host analyzes the Lindsay Clancy trial, arguing that female jurors prioritized group conformity and emotional bonding over objective evidence.
#89. Why Powerful Men Fall for Borderline Women
Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 1m
Evolutionary psychologist Ed Dutton discusses his new book, *Borderline Genius, Borderline Insane*, which argues that women with borderline…
#88. Their Surrogate Refused to Abort. Now They're Suing Her.
Sep 4, 2026 · 23m
This episode analyzes the legal battle between surrogate McKenna West and genetic parents Nashhein Gilar and Omar Ahmed over a baby with a heart defect.
#87. The New Feminist Buzzwords You Need to Know
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 10m
Host Hannah and guests Tom, Jim, and Janice critique feminist buzzwords like "himpathy," "leg hair harassment," and "medical misogyny" as ideological tools.
#86. When "Silent Suffering" Turns Into Manipulation
Aug 27, 2026 · 20m
Psychiatrist Hannah Spearer critiques the viral concept of "quiet borderline personality disorder," arguing it lacks academic validity and misrepresents BPD symptoms as internalized victimhood.
#85. Why We Want Lindsay Clancy to Be the Victim
Aug 13, 2026 · 42m
This episode analyzes the Lindsay Clancy trial, where a nurse killed her three children, challenging the defense’s postpartum psychosis claim.
#84. Why Women Are Really Angry at Voice Memo Guy
Aug 6, 2026 · 12m
Psychiatrist Hannah Speer analyzes a viral voice memo where a man demands sex on a second date, arguing he uses therapeutic jargon to mask a lack of commitment.
#83. How We Trained Girls For Conflict
Jul 31, 2026 · 20m
This episode critiques the cultural shift equating female empowerment with antisocial traits like aggression and emotional detachment.
#82. The Dark Psychology Behind "High Value" Women
Jul 24, 2026 · 13m
The host critiques the "high-value woman" trend, arguing it promotes narcissism and low agreeableness under the guise of femininity.
#81. How Women Use Mental Health to Avoid Growing Up
Jul 21, 2026 · 16m
The host critiques the performative display of mental health struggles on social media, arguing that terms like "high-functioning depression" are misused to gain social currency and moral authority.
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