The Sisyphus 55 Podcast

Booking Overview

A loosely structured show where the host frames big psychological and social topics and then brings in researchers or authors to add depth. Booking value comes from its appetite for science-backed explanations of human behavior—ideal for experts who can communicate research clearly in a long-form setting.

Metrics

Episodes: 34

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

sisyphus089@gmail.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Academic researchers or established authors with peer-reviewed work or notable research/specialization in psychology/social science; alternatively subject-matter practitioners who can translate research for a general audience (e.g., CVE prevention work).

Required Achievements:

Published research papers (often journal articles cited in the episode description), Published book(s), Leading or specialized expertise in a psychology/social science subfield

Recent Guest Discussions

Willis Klein - Gaslighting In Romantic Relationships; Historical And Theoretical Frameworks For Studying Gaslighting; Workplace Gaslighting And Power Dynamics; Predictive-cognition Angles And Related Conceptual Background Papers.

Meadhbh Park - Incel Ideology (black Pill, Fomo); Extremism And Misogyny/manosphere Framing; Social Isolation Trends; Media/social Media Effects (lurking, Comparison); Pathways For Skills Practice To Counter Isolation.

Dr. Tatjana Schnell - Meaning In Life; Existential Crises; Constructing Meaning; Belonging And Well-being.

Recent Topics

Psychology, Social Science, Meaning, Gaslighting, Extremism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Sisyphus 55 Podcast

Embracing Uncertainty Through Philosophy with Pursuit of Wonder

September 05, 2026

We explore the purpose of uncertainty, why some people are more comfortable with deep questions than others, and the process of writing. Please check out Robert's work here: https://www.youtube.com/@PursuitofWonderSupport the show

The Psychology of Gaslighting (feat. Willis Klein)

May 26, 2026

Klein, W., Li, S., & Wood, S. (2023). A qualitative analysis of gaslighting in romantic relationships. Personal Relationships, 30(4), 1316-1340.Specifically talk about it around 25 minutes and 42 minutes Klein, W., Wood, S., Forget, A. A., & Bartz, J. A. (2026). A historical review of gaslighting: Tracing changing conceptualizations within psychiatry and psychology. Clinical Psychology Review, 102742.Was under review when we filmed - accepted and early access now Klein, W., Wood, S.,...

Incels, FOMO, and the Crisis of Isolation - Meadhbh Park

March 06, 2026

Maeve's Work:She has been in the field of countering violent extremism (CVE), focusing on prevention and practitioner research, for the last five years.She wrote a book titled Black Pilled Masculinity Media and Incels, which breaks down the ideology and includes interviews with 32 young self-identified incels.She sees the incel community as an "extremist misogyny, manosphere" space and focuses on understanding the people involved in these spaces.The conversation covers:The &quo...

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