# Emily Perkins

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Would you want a healthy limb amputated?

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into Apotemnophilia; a rare condition where individuals feel an overwhelming need to amputate part of their body. Listener sneak peek: Discover the desire to amputate a healthy limb; what the psychological, neurological and ethical dimensions are; as well…

Episode 10 - Human Rights at Sea

Over the last decade human rights violations in the fishing industry have received global attention.  Many of these incidents occur on board fishing vessels, often fishing far off the coast. In this episode, three experts who have been fighting to ensure better working conditions for crew on board…

Eponymous Syndromes and the Enduring Appeal of Ilya Oblomov

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into the curious world of eponymous syndromes! Listener sneak peek: Learn how medical conditions get their names; why some are renamed or erased; and their cultural and fictional origins. Listen now to find out more! *Content Guidance: This podcast explor…

When Love Becomes a Destructive Obsession: Repeating Toxic Relationships

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into the persistence of self-destructive behaviour, despite devastating consequences. Listener sneak peek: Hear a case about a woman, whose repeated relationships with truck drivers unravel into a deadly pattern of obsession, jealousy, and control. Listen…

The Tale of Eustace the Monobrow: Misshapen, Misformed, Misinformed, and Misunderstood

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into Delusional Body Dysmorphic Disorder and its consequences. Listener sneak peek: Learn about a man who suffered from severe delusional body dysmorphia; how he went untreated for years; and what triggered him to commit a violent crime. Listen now to fin…

Hybristophilia and Heaven: The Ballad of Gert and Joey | Part 1

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into the disturbing true story of Gert van Rooyen and Joey Haarhoff—South Africa’s most notorious criminal duo. Listener sneak peek: Explore the story of the pair driven by paedophilic obsession and toxic complicity; who abducted and presumably murdered a…

Hybristophilia and Heaven: The Ballad of Gert and Joey | Part 2

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves further into the disturbing true story of Gert van Rooyen and Joey Haarhoff—South Africa’s most notorious criminal duo. Listener sneak peek: Discover more about the pair driven by paedophilic obsession and toxic complicity; who abducted and presumably mur…

What the King really said: King George V

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into the hidden truths behind The King’s Speech—from the stammering prince and his groundbreaking therapist to the shocking reality of King George V’s last words and secret euthanasia. Listener sneak peek: Hear how official narratives masked forensic trut…

Poppy Seed Penchant

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into the bizarre case of Sabina, a complex and unconventional patient who developed an addictive ritual with poppy seeds. Listener sneak peek: Explore themes of human curiosity; eccentric habits; experimentation with sensation; and the surprising psychoac…

Dictatoron the Couch: The only known psychological treatment of Adolf Hitler

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into the little-known psychological treatment of Adolf Hitler, revealing a moment of vulnerability and offering insight into his developing pathology before he rose to power. Listener sneak peek: Discover the impact of empathetic yet firm therapeutic inte…