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Jun 2025
1h 36m

Godzilla Minus One: Moral Injury & Colle...

Popcorn Psychology
About this episode
IT'S GODZILLLLLAAAAA!!!! We are finally facing the notorious giant with Godzilla Minus One. This has been a highly requested movie since it came out in 2023. Join us as we break down the concept of moral injury seen in the main character, as well as the collective trauma experienced by the Japanese people after WWII. 

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