Politics on the Couch

Dec 28, 2020 • 58 minutes

Episode 13: 'Dissonance Theory' – why no-one says they were wrong

American social psychologist Dr Carol Tavris explains cognitive dissonance and how it works in the world of politics.

Dec 12, 2020 • 43 minutes

Episode 12: Nostalgia - canvassing the politics of memory lane

Prof. Constantine Sekidikes and Prof. Tim Wildschut explain the psychology behind nostalgia.

Nov 12, 2020 • 86 minutes

Episode 11: The Madness of King Don - a journey to the dark side of charisma, with Drew Westen

Eminent US psychologist Drew Westen discusses Donald Trump's many psychopathologies.

Oct 29, 2020 • 42 minutes

Episode 10: Election Anxiety - Trump, the media and fear for American democracy

Oct 25, 2020 • 51 minutes

Episode 9: The Political Animal - a breed apart?

Oct 11, 2020 • 64 minutes

Episode 8: Brexit and the revolutionary mentality, with Fintan O'Toole