Scared to Death: A Terror Management Lab Production

S2 Episode 4: Forensic Psychology in Practice with Christina Yocca

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, h

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

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-

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

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

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

Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman, Director of the Terror Management Lab, sits down with Dr. John Hathcoat, Associate Professor in Graduate Psychology and Associate Assessment S

Episode 13: A Founder's Perspective

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 re

Episode 12: Getting Clinical with Death

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 Theor

Episode 11: Existentialism All Around Us

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 Theor

Episode 10: Is Seeing Really Believing?

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 neuropsyc

Episode 9: A New Age in TMT

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 Kans

Episode 8: The Power of Positivity

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 psych

Episode 7: When (Academic) Worlds Collide

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 vas

Episode 6: A Morning Spent in London

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

Scared to Death Episode 5: Terror in Pedagogy

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 classr

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

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 Madi

Episode 3: An Afternoon with Lyla Rothschild

In this riveting episode, Lyla Rothschild - Program Director with the Ernest Becker Foundation, discusses the foundation, her experience with Terror Management Theory, an

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

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 stud

Episode 2: Getting Interdisciplinary with Dr. Patrick Merle

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 -