Shrink Space

Macklemore vs. Ed Sheeran has reignited the debate over whether musicians and other public figures should speak up about politics.
Rob and Dave discuss the expectations placed on celebrities to share their political opinions, the potential benefits and drawbacks of speaking out, and the pressure public figures can face when they choose to take a stand. They also explore whether entertainment should be political at all, or whether artists should simply be able to entertain without having an agenda.

Why are we so fascinated by serial killers?
Inspired by a traveling serial killer exhibit, Dave and Rob explore the psychology behind our fascination with murderers and the growing interest in murderabilia. What draws people to true crime exhibits, artifacts, and objects connected to notorious killers? And when does curiosity become something more?
A conversation about true crime, serial killers, murderabilia, and the psychology behind our fascination with murder.

Why are we so obsessed with true crime?
In this episode of Shrink Space, Dave and Rob explore the psychology behind our fascination with true crime and why stories about real crimes and criminals can be so compelling.
From documentaries and podcasts to following high-profile cases, what keeps us coming back to true crime?

The Lindsay Clancy trial has raised so many difficult questions. Was she psychotic? Is she responsible for what happened? Did she know what she was doing?
In this episode, psychologists Dave and Rob discuss the key events of the Lindsay Clancy trial and explore some of the psychological questions surrounding the case.

Would you like a song less if you found out it was made entirely by AI?
Why can learning that something was created with AI change how we feel about it, even when we still enjoy the final product?
In this episode of Shrink Space, Dave and Rob explore the psychology of AI, authenticity, creativity, and effort. We look at why the person behind a creation matters to us, why we can feel frustrated or even angry about AI-generated content, and how knowing something's origin can change the way we experience and value it.
What does the creator have to do with the creation? And why does knowing whether something was made by a human or AI matter so much to us?