⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains brief references to psychological abuse, distressing research methods, and discussions of harmful language.
We handle it with care, but if you need to skip sections, we totally get it. ⚠️
(Also known as the Cloth Mom/Wire Mom episode)
In this episode, Red and Del dive into the life and deeply questionable work of Harry Harlow, the man who made attachment theory famous, but at what cost? And for WHY??? We explore his monkey studies (with minimal details), discuss how his research shaped modern psychology, and unpack the messy legacy left behind.
Stick around to the very end of the podcast, Editor Jordan promises to leave you with a laugh after all of this.
