August 14, 1999 - After the affair 

Guest: Dr. Janis Spring

This episode considers how couples may survive an affair. Dr. Spring talks about her latest book "After the Affair," and discusses the impact that such actions can have on relationships. She also offers information on what steps can be taken to try to rebuild the relationship.

August 14, 1999 - Propaganda and Persuasion 

Guest: Dr. Garth Jowett

In this episode, Dr. Garth Jowett from the University of Houston joins Dr. Jim Ricks for an engaging discussion of Propaganda. Dr. Jowett talks about the mechanics of propaganda, advertising as propaganda, and the use of propaganda throughout the ages.

August 07, 1999 - Boomerang Kids 

Guest: Dr. Ellen Gee

Boomerang Kids, or adult kids that return home, are the subject of this episode. Dr. Jim Ricks talks with an expert on the topic, Dr. Ellen Gee, Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Gee discusses some of her latest research and offers a profile of kids that are likely to boomerang.

August 07, 1999 - Lies in Relationships 

Guest: Dr. Dory Hollander

Are there differences in the ways that men and women tell lies? How do men and women respond when they are caught lying? These are some of the intriguing questions that Dr. Jim Ricks discusses with Dr. Dory Hollander. Dr. Hollander also talks about her research and her latest book, 101 Lies That Men Tell Women and Why Women Believe Them.

July 31, 1999 - Money and You 

Guest: Dr. Maria Nemeth

Dr. Nemeth is a psychologist in Sacramento, California and she joins Dr. Jim Ricks to talk about her latest book: The Energy of Money: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Financial Fulfillment. Have you ever thought about the psychology of money? Tune in and cash in on some interesting information.

July 31, 1999 - Male Homemakers 

Guest: Dr. John Roberston & Guest

Approximately 3 million or more men in North America are staying home and becoming "house husbands" or "homemakers." In this episode, Dr. John Robertson, a psychologist at Kansas State University, and Dean Denner, a full-time male homemaker, join Dr. Jim Ricks to talk about this growing phenomenon.

June 19, 1999 - Women's Experience of Depression 

Guest: Dr. Janet Stoppard

In this episode, Dr. Jim Ricks discusses depression with Dr. Janet Stoppard, a psychologist at the University of New Brunswick. Dr. Stoppard talks about women's descriptions of depression and how the disorder can impact personal and familial relationships. She also considers how the medicalization of depression impacts women.

June 19, 1999 - Smell 

Guest: Dr. Richard Doty

How does our sense of smell help us navigate our environment? Do men and women have different olfactory capabilities? How is the study of our sense of smell shedding new light on a number of diseases and disorders? Join Dr. Jim Ricks as he tries to sniff out the latest facts on the Psychology of Smell with Dr. Richard Doty of the University of Pennsylvania.

May 01, 1999 - Denver Shooting 

Guest: Bill Fyfe

In this episode, Dr. Jim Ricks discusses the aftermath of the Littleton, Colorado shooting with Dr. Bill Fyfe, a private practitioner living in the Denver area. Dr. Fyfe talks about his first-hand experience of individual and community healing and how long such a process may take. The discussion also touches on possible causes of such behavior, including the issue of marginalisation and early warning signs.

April 10, 1999 - Dealing with Disappointment 

Guest: Michael Gill

Dr. Jim Ricks discusses some of the principal reasons why we are often disappointed by people and events in our life with Dr. Michael Gill of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gill talks about how disappointment often stems from pervasive over-generalization and unrealistic expectations.

February 27, 1999 - Depression 

Guest: Dr. David Clarke

In this episode, Dr. Jim Ricks talks to Dr. David Clarke of the University of New Brunswick about Depression. Dr. Clarke talks about the clinical features of depression and current treatment methods. Consideration is also given to why more women suffer from this disorder than men.