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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
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  • Ep. 5: Project hail Mary and The Moral Personality

    Ep. 5: Project hail Mary and The Moral Personality
    Apr 6 2026

    In Episode 5 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the brand new Blockbuster smash, "Project Hail Mary" by comparing it to Lawrence J. Walker and Jeremy A. Frimer's research psychology study with the University of British Columbia, "Moral Personality of Brace and Caring Exemplars".


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    28 mins
  • Ep. 4: People We Meet on Vacation and Travel's Effects on the Soul

    Ep. 4: People We Meet on Vacation and Travel's Effects on the Soul
    Mar 30 2026

    In Episode 4 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the Netflix hit movie, "People We Meet on Vaction" by comparing it to Qiaolan Su's research psychology study with Hezhou University, "Awakening the soul during travel: influence mechanism of memorable toursim experience on university students' life meaning".
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    26 mins
  • Ep. 3: Traitors and Lying to the One you Love

    Ep. 3: Traitors and Lying to the One you Love
    Mar 23 2026

    In Episode 3 of The Carpenter Critique, host Luke Carpenter gives us a review of the emmy winning, reality TV show "Traitors" season 4 by comparing it to Tim Cole's research psychology study with DePaul University, "Lying to the one you love: The use of deception in romantic relationships."
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    26 mins
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