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A Psychopath Scammed Us

Dr Kirk interviews his old friend, Chris Huber, about the psychopath who scammed them both.

00:00 Introducing Chris Huber

01:20 Befriending Sam

27:44 Was Sam charming?

30:58 Sam's cancer

42:44 The cult of Sam

52:19 When did it take a turn? 
1:05:35 Unraveling the lies

1:23:11 The aftermath

1:31:03 Sam's M.O. 

1:41:45 What could have gone differently? 

2:02:48 How does it feel to share the story?


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Psychiatry Fight and Overfunctioning

Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.

00:00 Is psychiatry better than talk therapy? 

20:59 What does a healthy overfunctioner look like? 

41:08 A sister's fear of abandonment

57:06 'J' OPP


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Ten Myths about Therapy (2016 Rerun)

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about therapy myths.

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Empathy Blocks and Butler Narcissism

Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/KIRK to

Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.

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Can Lyrics Cause Suicide? (2016 Rerun)

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Humberto talk about song lyrics and suicide 


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Friend Fight and Therapist Red Flag

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Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.

00:00 Do you fight with your friends? 

09:25 Why don't we say that friendships take work? 

23:55 Can you dissipate resentment? 

40:42 Dyslexia newsletter & spe...

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When Therapy Harms

Dr Kirk was interviewed about harmful therapy on the Psycho/Therapy podcast, hosted by Leah Denton. Become a member:

Dr Kirk was interviewed about harmful therapy on the Psycho/Therapy podcast, hosted by Leah Denton.

00:00 How did Dr. Kirk enter the field? 

05:31 How long was it until Dr. Kirk felt competent? 

08:45 Why isn't there more education on preventing harm? 

12:55 Has Dr. Kirk inadvertently hurt a client? 

22:12 Has Dr. Ki...

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Therapist Breaking Boundaries (2017 Rerun)

Dr. Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails.

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Humberto's Abandonment Grief

Dr Kirk interviews Humberto about his abandonment grief.

00:00 What is the dual process model of grief?

14:49 Humberto's experience with loss  
19:23 What does oscillating in grief look like?

28:18 What are the effects of delayed grief?

1:13:23 Humberto's earlier expressions of grief  


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Promo for Narcissistic Parents Workshop

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Date: Sunday, July 27, 11 am Pacific time.


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Pedophilia OCD

Dr Kirk Honda provides a lecture on pedophilia-themed OCD.


00:00 What is pedophilia OCD? 

19:58 Client story & Identifying the difference

53:08 How to treat a client

1:28:43 Etiology and reddit accounts

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Catching Munchausen By Proxy

Dr Kirk Honda interviews Det. Mike Weber about his crime novel “The Mother Next Door”, in which he writes about catching parent perpetrators with munchausen by proxy.

00:00 Introducing Mike Weber and "The Mother Next Door"

04:27 What was Mike's first Munchausen By Proxy case? 

11:26 Has Munchausen By Proxy become more common? 

20:03 Andrea Dunlap's story 

26:58 Why would family court look the other way?


32:10 Does the system rewar...

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Hoarding Disorder (2016 Rerun)

[Rerun] Dr Kirk Honda talks with Dr Jennifer Sampson about hoarding disorder.

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Capitalism and Borderline Mom

Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails.

00:00 Does capitalism affect our mental health? 

13:49 Can teachers ethically be friends with their students?

18:30 How can I set a limit with my borderline mom? 

26:23 What do you look for in a marriage and family therapy program? 


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Narcissistic Parents Workshop

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Sunday, July 27, 11 am Pacific time.

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Family Systems Theory (Deep Dive) (2016 Rerun)

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk talks about family systems theory.

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Creepy Therapists and Metabolizing Client Emotion

Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.

00:00 Creepy therapist

07:25 'F' OPP

09:46 Skin picking and compulsions 

14:25 Difficult clinical moments 

37:05 Do brain injuries change your personality?


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Pet Grief Book

Dr Kirk Honda interviews Beth Bigler about her book on pet grief titled Honoring Our Animals. You can find more info on Beth Bigler at www.honoringouranimals.com or on Instagram @honoringouranimals

00:00 Honoring Our Animals by Beth Bigler

06:34 Difficulties around pet death 

09:25 Do clinicians know enough about grief therapy? 

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Bad Therapists and Good Therapists (2020 Rerun)

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk and Bob discuss the difference between good and bad therapists.

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Clit Gift, Queer Suicide Hotline, and Codependency

Rebeccasode! Dr Kirk and Rebecca answer patron emails.

00:00 AASECT Annual Conference

08:15 Political climate and public support 

14:20 'M' OPP

19:53 Love or love bombing? 

38:14 What makes a casual relationship honest?

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Psychopharmacology, Ambien, and Truth Serum (2013 Rerun)

[Rerun] Dr Kirk Honda talks with Dr Robert Grubbs about psychopharmacology, Ambien, truth serum, methadone, and over-prescribing. Become a

[Rerun] Dr Kirk Honda talks with Dr Robert Grubbs about psychopharmacology, Ambien, truth serum, methadone, and over-prescribing.

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Erotic Transference and Dating Bad Therapists

Bobcast! Dr Kirk and Bob answer patron emails.

00:00 Happy birthday Bob!

01:05 Why does erotic transference occur?
13:16 What is the card game 13? 

14:12 Who would Bob and Dr. Kirk like to interview? 

19:31 Is dating a therapist a bad idea? 

31:37 How can you know your therapist cares about you?

37:24 'O' OPP

41:00 Has the podcast inspired others to pursue a career in mental health? 
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Black Mirror Analysis - USS Callister Into Infinity

Dr Kirk and Humberto review Black Mirror season 7 (Netflix, 2025)

00:00 Episode summary

17:07 Does this tech make sense?
29:15 Reviews

33:10 Is it psychopathic to torture video game characters?

55:3 Final thoughts


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Landmark Forum Critique (2017 Rerun)

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda and Humberto critique Landmark Forum.


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Black Mirror Analysis - Eulogy

Dr Kirk and Humberto review Black Mirror season 7 (Netflix, 2025)

00:00 Episode summary & critique 

40:41 Why did this narrative provide closure? 

48:18 Bad review & rating

53:28 Social critique

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Cognitive Analytic Therapy (2016 Rerun)

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about cognitive analytic therapy.

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Black Mirror Analysis - Plaything

Dr Kirk and Humberto review Black Mirror season 7 (Netflix, 2025)

00:00 Plot summary

05:30 Connections to other media
14:54 Episode critiques and rating

26:45 Why did this episode resonate so much with Humberto? 


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Black Mirror Analysis - Hotel Reverie

Dr Kirk and Humberto review Black Mirror season 7 (Netflix, 2025)

00:00 Plot summary

11:04 Episode critique and rating

21:44 What would this tech mean for movies?

32:16 Episode themes


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Bowen's Differentiation (2016 Rerun)

[Rerun] Dr. Kirk Honda talks about Bowen's differentiation.


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