Frank T. McAndrew
@ftmcandrew.bsky.social
Social Psychologist, Professor, Essayist
Honored to get a shout-out in this article about "oddly terrifying images." (along with Coltan Scrivner)
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tvovermind.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Honored to get a shout-out in this article about "oddly terrifying images." (along with Coltan Scrivner)
tvovermind.com/oddly-terrif...
tvovermind.com/oddly-terrif...
I had fun talking about heroism with Roger & Phil on the "Why Curve" Podcast this week. Here is the link to our conversation.
Holding Out For a Hero whycurve.com/episode/hold...
Holding Out For a Hero whycurve.com/episode/hold...
Holding Out For a Hero | The Why Curve
Everyday heroes - what is it that makes some people put themselves in harm's way to save others, while most of us flee from danger? The recent events on a train...
whycurve.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I had fun talking about heroism with Roger & Phil on the "Why Curve" Podcast this week. Here is the link to our conversation.
Holding Out For a Hero whycurve.com/episode/hold...
Holding Out For a Hero whycurve.com/episode/hold...
I get a mention in this article about when we stop listening to popular music -
www.yourtango.com/self/age-whe...
www.yourtango.com/self/age-whe...
This Is The Age When Your Taste In Music Officially Gets Old, According To Research
Here's the age when your taste in music changes.
www.yourtango.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I get a mention in this article about when we stop listening to popular music -
www.yourtango.com/self/age-whe...
www.yourtango.com/self/age-whe...
Signature size and narcissism − a psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish the link
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Signature size and narcissism − a psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish the link
Psychologist Richie Zweigenhaft found a link between signature size and self-esteem. A growing body of research has since established a link to narcissism as well.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Signature size and narcissism − a psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish the link
theconversation.com/signature-si...
theconversation.com/signature-si...
Here is the audio clip from my appearance on "The Last Show" podcast, also nationally syndicated on Canadian Radio.
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podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
Frank McAndrew: Why We Pay To Be Scared - October 27, 2025
Podcast Episode · The Last Show with David Cooper · 2025-10-28 · 11m
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October 29, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Here is the audio clip from my appearance on "The Last Show" podcast, also nationally syndicated on Canadian Radio.
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f...
I just completed an interview on "the Last Show" with David Cooper where we talked about why we like to scare ourselves. I will share the episode after it airs -
riverside.fm/shared/snaps...
riverside.fm/shared/snaps...
Riverside recording snapshot
Create your own studio-quality content.
riverside.fm
October 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I just completed an interview on "the Last Show" with David Cooper where we talked about why we like to scare ourselves. I will share the episode after it airs -
riverside.fm/shared/snaps...
riverside.fm/shared/snaps...
The East Wing Obscenity
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The East Wing Obscenity
Trump's Ballroom Is a Tumor On The People's House
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October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The East Wing Obscenity
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open.substack.com/pub/therickw...
An "action"shot from my recent TEDxArlington Heights Talk -
October 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
An "action"shot from my recent TEDxArlington Heights Talk -
OK - I have now literally been quoted out of context -
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Out of context quotes with Professor Frank! 💘😂 #podcast #edutok #gossip #fyp #academic #research
TikTok video by The Internet Friends Podcast
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October 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
OK - I have now literally been quoted out of context -
www.tiktok.com/@theinternet...
www.tiktok.com/@theinternet...
I did an interview about why we like to scare ourselves with a Toronto radio station today. Here is the clip, and my interview is in the middle of the episode.
megaphone.link/CORU6618467918
megaphone.link/CORU6618467918
What Great Whites, Haunted Houses, and Global Politics Reveal About Human Nature by The John Oakley Show
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October 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I did an interview about why we like to scare ourselves with a Toronto radio station today. Here is the clip, and my interview is in the middle of the episode.
megaphone.link/CORU6618467918
megaphone.link/CORU6618467918
I did my TEDxArlington Heights Talk today, and we had a nice showing of Knox College people. In the photo, L to R, are Bernie O'Connell ('84), Maryjo McAndrew (retired from Knox special collections & archives), Doug Porter ('05), Me, and Irene Podbrinok Di Minervino ('04)
October 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I did my TEDxArlington Heights Talk today, and we had a nice showing of Knox College people. In the photo, L to R, are Bernie O'Connell ('84), Maryjo McAndrew (retired from Knox special collections & archives), Doug Porter ('05), Me, and Irene Podbrinok Di Minervino ('04)
I recently appeared on the very popular "Ologies" podcast to discuss creepiness. Here is the link to the episode:
www.alieward.com/ologies/serp...
www.alieward.com/ologies/serp...
Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Dr. Frank McAndrew — alie ward
Are you creepy? How would you know? What’s “creepy” as opposed to scary or eerie? We talk to the pioneer of this research, Serpopsychologist Dr. Frank McAndrew, a professor emeritus at Knox College. W...
www.alieward.com
October 3, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I recently appeared on the very popular "Ologies" podcast to discuss creepiness. Here is the link to the episode:
www.alieward.com/ologies/serp...
www.alieward.com/ologies/serp...
🎙️ Just wrapped a fascinating conversation about creepiness with Alie Ward.
The conversation took some fascinating turns, especially when we explored: "How an unexpected encounter with a clown led to an unsettling journey into the world of creepiness."
Can't wait to share the full episode!
The conversation took some fascinating turns, especially when we explored: "How an unexpected encounter with a clown led to an unsettling journey into the world of creepiness."
Can't wait to share the full episode!
August 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🎙️ Just wrapped a fascinating conversation about creepiness with Alie Ward.
The conversation took some fascinating turns, especially when we explored: "How an unexpected encounter with a clown led to an unsettling journey into the world of creepiness."
Can't wait to share the full episode!
The conversation took some fascinating turns, especially when we explored: "How an unexpected encounter with a clown led to an unsettling journey into the world of creepiness."
Can't wait to share the full episode!
Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
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Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
New research highlights the prevalence of maggots as an easily obtained, nutrient-rich supplement of ancient hominin diets.
theconversation.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots
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theconversation.com/neanderthals...
A trailer from Episode 3 of the "Just a Dog" Series -
youtube.com/shorts/NzQH7...
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CHAPTER 3: OUT NOW #dog #puppy #doggrief #petloss #dogloss #grief #petgrief
YouTube video by JUST A DOG: a journey, a collaboration and a film
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July 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A trailer from Episode 3 of the "Just a Dog" Series -
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youtube.com/shorts/NzQH7...
The second half of this episode features a conversation with me about the passing of our beloved dog Murphy some years ago. I hope it offers some comfort to those of you have also gone through this recently.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW8f...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW8f...
Chapter 3 Does Your Dog Live in Your Brain?
YouTube video by JUST A DOG: a journey, a collaboration and a film
www.youtube.com
July 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The second half of this episode features a conversation with me about the passing of our beloved dog Murphy some years ago. I hope it offers some comfort to those of you have also gone through this recently.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW8f...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW8f...
I have a quote about being cool in this article. As they say, those who can't do, teach.
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What is the essence of cool? A global study narrows it down to 6 key traits | CBC Radio
Researched surveyed nearly 6,000 people in 13 different countries about what makes a person cool, and found the answers to be surprisingly universal.
www.cbc.ca
July 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I have a quote about being cool in this article. As they say, those who can't do, teach.
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: Pitcairn Island
June 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: Pitcairn Island
JB was great - and so was our student speaker -
www.knox.edu/news/taking-...
www.knox.edu/news/taking-...
Taking the Next Steps - Knox College
The Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 was held on Sunday, June 8, on the South Lawn of Old Main.
www.knox.edu
June 12, 2025 at 3:33 AM
JB was great - and so was our student speaker -
www.knox.edu/news/taking-...
www.knox.edu/news/taking-...
I was recently a guest on The Internet Friends Podcast where we discussed gossip, celebrities, & social media.
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Professor Frank McAndrew: Celebrity gossip & social media by The Internet Friends Podcast
Professor Frank McAndrew joins the podcast to spill the tea on gossip. The psychology professor from Knox College in Illinois, USA, explains how humans evolved to gossip, and how social media has chan...
creators.spotify.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I was recently a guest on The Internet Friends Podcast where we discussed gossip, celebrities, & social media.
creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cha...
creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cha...
My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question:The Fantastiks
June 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question:The Fantastiks
I marched in the last Knox College commencement of my career this morning with my long-time friend and colleague Heather Hoffmann.
June 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I marched in the last Knox College commencement of my career this morning with my long-time friend and colleague Heather Hoffmann.
This article unfortunately explains why everything is so messed up -
www.wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-t...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-t...
The Era Of The Business Idiot
Fair warning: this is the longest thing I've written on this newsletter. I do apologize.
Soundtrack: EL-P - $4 Vic
Listen to my podcast Better Offline. We have merch.
Last week, Bloomberg profiled ...
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May 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This article unfortunately explains why everything is so messed up -
www.wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-t...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-era-of-t...