The Carpenter Critique

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.