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Phone Hugs & Therapy

by Wes Toma, George O'Connor, & Griffin Ess

Clinical psychiatrist Dr. Closter offers his unique brand of therapeutic advice to those who call into this talk radio broadcast.

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Episodes

  1. 030: Falling Todds part 2

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Bryce Beyers continues to host the final episode of the show in the Doctor's absense. Bryce goes through some favorite calls of the past year. This week’s musical interlude is "Sideshow Noir" by The Doctor Reverend podcast https://www.facebook.com/DrReverend/…

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  2. 029: Falling Todds part 1

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Bryce Beyers is hosting the show after the Doctor's mysterious accident. Bryce goes through some favorite calls of the past year. This week’s musical interlude is "Lips Are Movin" covered by: Robyn Adele Anderson feat. Jen Kipley and Carolyn Miler....

  3. 028 : Todd's Song

    this week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Todd has reached his breaking point. Callers this episode are looking for help with unappreciative subjects, a returning caller bonding with Todd over their concerns, a self-identy versus a calling, a misconnection between intentions and outcome, and a write…

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  4. 027 : Todd and Recreation

    this week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Todd has crashed on the downswing after last episodes faux pas by the good doctor. Callers this episode are looking for help with pressure to leave the fictional friend-zone, a desire to engage a valentine, mitigating a social group conflict, revisiting a...

  5. 026 : The Hunt for Todd October

    this week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Todd is in an upswing and is overly greatful to the doctor for the good coming into his life right now. Callers this episode with dual personas, social conflicts, unintentionally revealed traits, reaching out to those in need, and a write-in asks about...

  6. 025 : Toddplacement

    this week on Phone Hugs and Therapy Todd is acting weirder than normal and the doctor makes the mistake of engaging. Callers this episode with life envy, attachment issues, life as a liar, family and a write-in asks about memory gimmicks. the musical interlude this week is "Swing Set" by The Dogs...

  7. 024 : UnToddable

    this week on Phone Hugs and Therapy the doctor is suffering from Todd fatigue. Callers this episode with forbidden love, lost love, love of the limelight, and love in public turmoil. the musical interlude this week is "We're No One's Slave" http://Patreon.com/WSPRfm

  8. 023 : Todd all Recall

    this week on Phone Hugs and Therapy Todd tried to rile Closter's jealousy by seeking help from elsewhere. Callers this episode seek help re-defining identity, directions, maintaining skepticism, and backfired good intentions. the musical interlude this week is "Drink of Choice"...

  9. 022 : Todd in. Todd out.

    this week on Phone Hugs and Therapy the good doctor continues trying to put Todd back into his own home while Todd has opted for living in the studio. Callers this episode are seeking help with social media frustrations, glass ceilings, adaptive skill sets, and over helpful friends. One listener...

  10. 021 - The Shawshank Retoddtion

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Todd fights the law, and the doctor loses. Callers phone in to figure out how to manage the spotlight, the best way to regain a lost status, reconnecting an estranged family ralationship, taking control of client boundaries, while a patron writes in sort out...

  11. 020 - The Lord of the Todds

    020 : Lord of the Todds This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Todd has entirely invaded Doctor Closter's life due to his fears regarding the butterflies. Callers phone in to figure out how to get approval from family, issues with heights and nuns, worries about an public events, complicated issues...

  12. 019 : Todd & Prejudice

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Doctor Closter is back from vacation and finds that Todd has upgraded himself from his "plant watering" task while the doctor was away due to an ... incident. Callers phone in to come to grips with claustrophobia, circumvent an acute fear of snakes, ramble...

  13. 018 : The Todd Show - Part 2

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Doctor Closter is still on "vacation" and Todd is hosting the show suffering the consequences for his intern's actions. Todd goes through some of his favorite calls of the past year. This week’s musical interlude is "With an X" by: Denim Robot....

  14. 017 : The Todd Show - Part 1

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Doctor Closter is on "vacation" and Todd is hosting the show with his new intern Dave. Todd goes through some of his favorite calls of the past year. This week’s musical interlude is "Mind Like A Sieve" by: Varisty Drag. http://varsitydrag.bandcamp.com/ To...

  15. 016 : The Todd of Christmas Present

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Todd mocks Doctor Closter for his massive social failings at the studio's holiday party. Callers phone in to navigate social classes, coping with annoying happiness, triaging an unfortunate love triangle, redirecting a sense of unfulfilled potential, and the...

  16. 015 : Todded and Loaded

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Todd has unplugged from gaming by breaking his studio issued laptop. Callers phone in to get help finding their self-identity, seeing their value after a new disability, help deciding between an investment opportunity and a relationship, and issues dealing…

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  17. 014 : The Wiztodd

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy… Todd has been gone ga-ga for gaming and it puts a strain on the production value of the show. Callers phone in to get help controlling their impulses, coping with conflicts at work, acceptance of a new awareness, resolving a decision with negative outcomes…

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  18. 013 - Todd man out

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy... Todd has been becoming a "netspert" and is driven to impart his new found expertise upon Doctor Closter. Callers phone in to get help unwinding from work, handling peer pressure, trouble navigating social stigmas, issues coping with mortality, and a patreon...

  19. 012 - A Civil Todd

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Todd has reconnected with an old friend and is out of his obsessive transference. Callers phone in to get help with handling social fluidity, finding reciprocation in a social network, helping people reconnect with themselves, inspiring others with the power…

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  20. 011 - The Todd Effect

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Todd has transferred his obsession to butterflies and Closter puts his foot down. Callers phone in to get help with family dynamics, workplace miscommunication, a touch of misanthropy, a gap between respect and direction, and a patreon patron participator…

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  21. 010 - A Bridge Over Troubled Todd

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Todd is obsessed with bridges and his predilections bleed over into programming. Callers phone in to get help being caught between two lives, a desire to connect with a previously rejected parent, a loss of focus regarding a lost love, a desire to get past the...

  22. 009 - Silent Todd

    Phone Hugs & Therapy Ep 009: Fears and Inhibitions of Abandonment "Silent Todd" This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Todd mourns a loss and Closter tries to work around his loss. Callers phone in to get help coping with the loss of family, the loss of love, a patreon patron participator writes in...

  23. 008 - Todd works in mysterious ways

    Phone Hugs & Therapy Ep 008: Self-Managing Fears & Inhibitions "Todd works in mysterious ways." This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Todd extends his Blowies reach by creating an account on his boss's behalf while Closter works on instilling a sense of agency into his listeners. Callers phone in…

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  24. 007 - How does the Todd blowie?

    Phone Hugs and Therapy - Ep 007: Social & Activity related Fears & Inhibitions "How does the Todd Blowie?" This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Closter tries to manage the show with a Todd who is distracted by ghost hunting with a new dating app while trying to instill a sense of courage and…

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  25. 006 - Someone calling and the infinite Toddness.

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Doctor Closter intends to discuss the the benefits of stress. On the Air: Closter tries to maintain his own level headedness while trying to express the ways that stress can actually be a help more than a hurt when viewed in the right light while isteners…

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  26. 005 - Todd and Feathered

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Doctor Closter intends to discuss the detrimental effects of stress. On the Air: Closter tries to express the importance of keeping the negative effects of stress on your body and emotions to a minimum. Listeners phone in to discuss being pushed out of their...

  27. 004 - The Decimation of Todd

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Doctor Closter intends to discuss the Self Esteem of Body Image. On the Air: Closter tries to express the importance of keeping your self-esteem in your own control while listeners phone in to discuss comparing themselves to a dancer, the idol worship towards…

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  28. 003 - Radio hath no passive aggression like a Todd scorned

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Doctor Closter intends to deicuss Social Expectations of Body Image. Listeners phone in to discuss fears of dissapointing thier partner, the trauma of a fashion faux pas, a big decision between heart and mind, and a desire to be accepted for one's self. Behind...

  29. 002 - The hauntination of Todd

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Doctor Closter intends to deicuss Spending Awareness. Listeners phone in to discuss issues with a non-traditional workforce, an unfortunately costly lover's quarrel, an undesirable gift, and the concerns of financial stagnancy from a mysterious hoarder. Behind...

  30. 001 - The best laid plans of Todd and men

    This week on Phone Hugs and Therapy, Doctor Closter intends to discuss Debt Management. Listeners phone in to look for marriage advice with financial implications, how to recover from a very shady financial loss, an excited investor with an issue of patience, and a woman trying to adjust for her...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Clinical psychiatrist Dr. Closter offers his unique brand of therapeutic advice to those who call into this talk radio broadcast.

HOSTED BY

Wes Toma, George O'Connor, & Griffin Ess

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Clinical psychiatrist Dr. Closter offers his unique brand of therapeutic advice to those who call into this talk radio broadcast.

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