Podcasts by UW Dig Deeper

UW Dig Deeper

Hosted by curious UW undergrads Ella Torrance and Molly Anders, Dig Deeper attempts to explore the weird phenomenon of being a human through psychological research and personal interviews.

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Humor, pt. 2 from 2022-03-02T16:58:26

Following up on last week’s analysis of the history and psychology of humor, Molly and Ella talk about the social experience of humor, specifically the different types of humor, why and when we lau...

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Humor from 2022-02-16T16:00

Ella and Molly dig into the history, psychology, and social theories about humor and laughter.

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Phobias from 2022-02-01T16:00

Ella and Molly define and discuss phobias and the psychology around them.

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Mindfulness from 2022-01-18T21:26:17

Molly and Ella go over different types of mindfulness practices and the positive effects they can have psychologically and physically.

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Faces from 2021-12-07T16:00

Ella and Molly discuss how we define our sense of self and the way we change around different people.

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Marriage from 2021-11-23T23:49:48

Molly and Ella examine the psychology of marriage and how our conception of marriage and divorce has changed over time.

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Post-Quarantine Education from 2021-11-09T16:00

In this week’s mini-episode, Ella and Molly discuss returning to in-person school and the long-term psychological effects of the pandemic.

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Music from 2021-10-26T22:23:40

Molly and Ella explore the psychology of music, digging into why we like what we like and the effect it has on our brains.

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Fashion from 2021-10-12T15:00

Finally back on campus, Ella and Molly unpack the psychology of how we pick out our outfits in the morning, the change in fashion over time, and the impact society has on our personal taste through...

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Stress from 2021-06-04T21:32:09

Just in time for finals, Molly and Ella discuss the psychology of stress, how to cope with it, and the connection between the body and the mind.

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Cults from 2021-05-21T17:08:39

Ella&Molly talk about the history of cults&unpack the psychology behind the dangerous influence that cult leaders have on their members.

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Memory from 2021-05-07T18:10:36

Molly&Ella explore the importance of memory, how we remember, and the effect that it has on who we are.

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Death from 2021-04-23T23:26:14

Ella&Molly discuss the psychology of death&fear, digging into the root causes of our actions.

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Flirting from 2021-04-10T17:57:27

Molly and Ella explore the psychology of flirting, digging into the why, where, and the how through research and personal interviews.

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Motivation from 2021-03-13T06:06:49

As we reach the one year mark from the first COVID lockdown, Ella and Molly explain why it’s been so difficult to stay motivated throughout quarantine, digging into the complexities of human needs.

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Cuffing in Quarantine from 2021-02-27T18:52:36

As this year’s cuffing season comes to a close, Molly and Ella try to uncover the psychology behind it and talk about the changes in dating behavior.

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Personality from 2021-02-12T21:20:37

Through research on personality and personality tests, Ella and Molly talk about where our personalities come from, what parts change, and what parts stay the same.

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Food, and how to eat it from 2021-02-01T00:23:37

Molly and Ella discuss dieting culture and eating habits, their chat inspired by nutritionists Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch’s work on intuitive eating.

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Psychedelics: Part 2 from 2021-01-18T02:30:16

Expanding on an earlier episode, Ella and Molly unpack the chemical effect of psychedelics on the brain and discuss ongoing research with UW professor Sunil Aggarwal.

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Dating Apps from 2020-12-05T20:05:12

Ella and Molly analyze the fundamentals of dating apps and their effects on dating culture through personal interviews and research.

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Psychedelics from 2020-11-21T00:48



Molly and Ella talk to a UW student about their experiences with shrooms and delve into the psychology of psychedelics. 

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Election update from 2020-11-09T23:11:50







In light of recent political events, Ella and Molly take a break from their usual discussion framework to just stop and talk about the state of the election and the...

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Dreams from 2020-10-23T19:17:34







Ella and Molly explore the purpose behind dreaming through thoughtful research and personal interviews of UW students and alumni.

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Attraction from 2020-10-12T22:11:22







In their opening episode, Ella and Molly dive into the patterns of attraction. They talk to UW students as well as UW psychology professor, Tabitha Kirkland.

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