The Human Behind It

The Human Behind It

Hosted by: Dr. Michelle Thompson & Stephaney Thompson

Join Dr. Meesh and Steph each week to learn about the human behind it for a more connected world.

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The Human Behind It: Celebrities, Chaos & Canceled Tours | Met Gala 2026 Reactions + The Truth About “Blue Dot Fever”

This week on The Human Behind It, Dr. Meesh and Stephaney react to the wildest 2026 Met Gala outfits, from Rihanna and Beyoncé to Katy Perry, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, and the Kardashians. We discuss fashion,...
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The Human Behind It: Are Phones Destroying Connection? The Truth About “Brain Rot” & Disconnection

What happens when we’re always connected… but never actually present? In this episode, we dive into the growing problem of phone addiction, “brain rot,” and why younger generations are starting to push back. From...
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The Human Behind It: Justin Bieber, Coachella & Self-Abandonment: Why We Stop Being Ourselves

Justin Bieber’s 2026 Coachella performance has everyone talking—but not for the reasons you’d expect. Instead of a traditional performance, he sat on stage, played old YouTube videos, and stripped everything back....
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The Human Behind It: The Secret Things We All Judge (But Don’t Admit)

We all do it… even if we don’t say it out loud. In this episode of The Human Behind It, we dive into the secret things people quietly judge—from shopping carts and public behavior to parenting, relationships, and...
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The Human Behind It: Perfection, AI, and Saying No | Kyle Jennings

In this episode of The Human Behind It, Michelle and Stephaney jump straight into a full conversation with country singer-songwriter  @KyleJenningsMusic . Together, they explore what makes imperfect performances so...
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Why Control Is Backfiring (feat. Prospect Hill’s Mark Roberge)

What happens when healthy habits stop being healthy? In this episode of The Human Behind It, Michelle and Stephanie unpack orthosomnia and orthorexia — the obsessive side of sleep, food, and body tracking that can...
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The Human Behind It: Payton Whitmore on Fame, Criticism, and Being Human

What happens when the new voice joins one of the biggest radio shows in the country? In this episode of The Human Behind It, Dr. Meesh and Stephaney sit down with Payton Whitmore, radio personality and digital creator...
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Reality TV, Human Nature, and the Voice Behind the Mic | Rich Berra

In this episode of The Human Behind It, Michelle and Stephaney start with a deep dive into the America’s Next Top Model documentary and the early days of reality TV. They explore the ethics behind entertainment, the...
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Love Is Blind, Real Talk, and the Human Behind the Music (Chad Bushnell)

In Episode 4 of The Human Behind It, Dr. Meesh and Stephaney kick things off with a breakdown of Love Is Blind as a real-time human experiment: why it’s easier to go deep when you’re not sharing physical space, and...
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All the Bunnies: Super Bowl Takes, AI Music, and Staying Human with Marina City

In Episode 3 of The Human Behind It, we kick things off fresh off the Super Bowl breaking down the Bad Bunny halftime conversation, why you can’t please everyone, and whether halftime shows should prioritize the...
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The “It Factor” Isn’t What You Think with Lemmy Boi

Episode 2 of The Human Behind It explores what it really means to “make it” — and what gets lost along the way. We start by unpacking the idea of the “it factor” in entertainment, looking at how authenticity,...
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"People Are Not Really F-in With AI" with YMTK

This is our debut episode of The Human Behind It! Episode 2 will be released Feb. 10th. In this episode of The Human Behind It Podcast, we explore what it means to stay human in a world that’s moving faster than ever....
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