SEASON FINALE. Aliza Tobias, Senior in Psychology, sits down with JMU Psychology Alum, Christina Yocca, as she talks about her time in the Terror Management Laboratory, her graduate education, and how both prepared her for a career in forensic

S2 Episode 3: An Afternoon with Voices Unbarred Founder & Executive Director Lori Pitts

Feb 13th, 2023 24m 46s

In this episode, Charlotte Fay (Undergraduate Student in Psychology at James Madison University) sits down with Lori Pitts, Founder and Director of Voices Unbarred, a re-entry program for the incarcerated to discuss relevant issues to their liv

S2 Episode 2: Doulin' with your Death, ft. Erika Campbell

Oct 31st, 2022 53m 42s

On this episode, James Madison University senior and PR Chief Emma Coleman sits down and has a conversation with Erika Campbell. They talk about Erika's experiences as a death doula, someone who helps another who is dying, and her role as Presi

S2: Episode 1: Assessment, Measurement, and Life with Dr. John Hathcoat

Sep 26th, 2022 36m 32s

Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman, Director of the Terror Management Lab, sits down with Dr. John Hathcoat, Associate Professor in Graduate Psychology and Associate Assessment Specialist at James Madison University in our Season Two Premiere to discus

Episode 13: A Founder's Perspective

May 19th, 2022 48m 47s

Today's episode features a conversation between Peter and Dr. Sheldon Solomon, a professor from Skidmore College. Dr. Solomon and Peter talk about his role in founding research of Terror Management Theory, perspectives of his career, and a rapi

Episode 12: Getting Clinical with Death

May 11th, 2022 35m 15s

In this episode, Katie and Aliza talk to Dr. David E. Reed II, a licensed clinical psychologist, about his academic career, experiences and use of Terror Management Theory. You can hear more from Dr. Reed on his own show, The Existentially Huma

Episode 11: Existentialism All Around Us

Apr 7th, 2022 45m 32s

This week, Lindsey and Michelle chat with Mr. William Scott Harkey, a senior lecturer at the University of Houston-Victoria, about his passion for Terror Management Theory. Scott speaks candidly about his experiences of learning Terror Manageme

Episode 10: Is Seeing Really Believing?

Mar 25th, 2022 21m 57s

The combination of academic worlds continues on this week's episode of the Scared to Death Podcast. Join Alex as he gets a chance to talk with Dr. Jeff Dyche, a neuropsychology professor at James Madison University, and listen to their conversa

Episode 9: A New Age in TMT

Mar 7th, 2022 34m 5s

Join us and listen in as Peter talks to one of the leading researchers in Terror Management Theory and existential psychology, Dr. Mark Landau from the University of Kansas as they discuss Dr. Landau's educational history and his artistic passi

Episode 8: The Power of Positivity

Feb 13th, 2022 13m 2s

Join Sarah as she talks with Dr. Jamie Kurtz, a professor from James Madison University, and listen in as they discuss Dr. Kurtz's research and interest in positive psychology, her upcoming talk for the XP Preconference, and her connection to T

Episode 7: When (Academic) Worlds Collide

Dec 16th, 2021 36m 48s

Today on the final episode of 2021, Dr. Ken Critchfield and Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman join us for the first double-guest episode. Listen in on how two academics from vastly different fields came together to collaborate and create great work us

Episode 6: A Morning Spent in London

Nov 18th, 2021 34m 32s

In this episode, Alice and Aya sit down with Wilfy Williams, a musical artist from England and hear all about how the writings of Ernest Becker influenced the music of a British songwriter. Wilfy then shares snippets of four brand new songs for

Scared to Death Episode 5: Terror in Pedagogy

Oct 29th, 2021 24m 26s

Join Katie and Sarah as they talk to Dr. Cathryn Van Kessel, professor at the University of Alberta, as her experience with TMT as well as how to include it in the classroom. Definitely one for the teachers!

Episode 4: Mortality Salience and Graduate Education with Dr. Linda Thomas

Oct 15th, 2021 21m 25s

Dr. Linda Thomas, Dean of The Graduate School at James Madison University, sits down with Peter Montwill, graduate student in Psychological Sciences program at James Madison University to discuss graduate education, mortality salience, and the

Episode 3: An Afternoon with Lyla Rothschild

Oct 5th, 2021 25m 14s

In this riveting episode, Lyla Rothschild - Program Director with the Ernest Becker Foundation, discusses the foundation, her experience with Terror Management Theory, and how she handles her own death anxiety.

Episode 1A: Peter's Journey From Pigeons to Terror Management Theory

Oct 1st, 2021 22m 23s

This episode features Peter Montwill (B.S., Psychology, James Madison University) as he explores existentialism and mortality awareness in his new role as a graduate student in the Psychological Sciences Program at James Madison University.

Episode 2: Getting Interdisciplinary with Dr. Patrick Merle

Sep 20th, 2021 31m 59s

In this episode, Peter and Lindsay discuss education, how Terror Management Theory has impacted his life and research, and existential journalism with Dr. Patrick Merle - Director of the School of Communication at Florida State University.

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