The Sisyphus 55 Podcast

sisyphus089@gmail.com

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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: 33

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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
:

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...

How To Find Meaning In Life - According to Science! (with Dr. Tatjana Schnell)

March 27, 2025

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tatjana Schnell, a leading researcher in the psychology of meaning, to talk about what it really means to live a meaningful life. We explore how people navigate existential crises, the different ways we construct meaning, and why the experience of belonging is so central to our well-being. This conversation is both intellectually rich and deeply human — a reflection on what keeps us going when things feel uncertain, empty, or directionless.Support the show

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