Intentionally Disturbing

Intentionally Disturbing

Join me on this podcast as I navigate the murky waters of human behavior, current events, and personal anecdotes through in-depth interviews with incredible people—all served with a generous helping of sarcasm and satire. After years as a forensic and clinical psychologist, I offer a unique interview style and a low tolerance for bullshit, quickly steering conversations toward depth and darkness. I honor the seriousness while also appreciating wit. I’m your guide through the twisted labyrinth of the human psyche, armed with dark humor and biting wit.

Episodes

July 31, 2025 60 mins

This week, Leslies speaks with Dan Brunner, a former FBI agent. Dan and Leslie talk about the 764, an online threat to your kids. They also talk about ways to educate your kids about being online and how to keep them safe. Dan also talks about his career catching criminals and how that led him to where he is now.

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This week Leslie welcomes to attorney Cameron Simone Roberts to the podcast to talk the Diddy trial (Spoiler art: they predicted exactly what was gonna happen), disturbing moments Cameron has experienced as a female lawyer, and also lots of other juicy gossip.

Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episod...

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Young mom, Sara Ebersole, vanishes without a trace and her family is still searching for answers. On March 31, 2023, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office post a release about Sara’s disappearance. According to the post, Sara was captured on security footage on March 2, 2023, at around 10:00 p.m., in the area of the Circle K gas station located at 17980 N Highway 441 in Reddick, Florida. The release also states Sara willin...

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This week Leslie dives into the case of Johnny Deep versus Amber Heard, one of the most publicized and controversial trials of the last 10 years. Leslie dissects how this case turned into a psychological battlefield and help you understand, as a non-expert, what went on in that trial.

From dueling diagnoses to high-stakes testimony, she’ll break down how two of her colleagues, Dr. Shannon Curry and Dr. Dawn Hughes, came to va...

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This week on the podcast, Leslie speaks with independent journalist Tara Palmeri, known previously for her work at ABC News, Politico, Puck, the New York Post, and the Washington Examiner. Leslie and Tara talk about the challenges of being an independent journalist, how to find objective reporting in a politically charged culture, and some of the more disturbing things that have happened to Tara as a female reporter.

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A year into starting her podcasting career, Leslie is feeling sentimental. So she's releasing the first ever episode she made: a conversation with true crime podcasting badass Annie Elise. Annie is a successful woman in the podcasting world with a disturbing backstory, and she's the kind of guest Leslie plans to have going forward: powerful women who have been through disturbing times and came out the other side. We hope you enjoy ...

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Today, we are joined by forensic psychologist and Intentionally Disturbing host, Dr. Leslie Dobson, to discuss Sherri Papini's kidnapping, updates with Hannah Kobayashi, a woman indicted for multiple fake pregnancies, and deceptive mental health information in popular TikTok videos. 

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This week, Leslie welcomes Michael Arterburn, a former policer who specialized in child exploitation and trafficking. Michael and Leslie discuss the challenges faced by first responders, the dangers of child exploitation on the internet, and ways to better protect children. He also talks about the time he spent in a coma!

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June 19, 2025 30 mins

This week Leslie welcomes Samson Crouppen, aka Secret Service Sam, whose hilarious takes on the Diddy trial are getting a ton of attention. But Leslie's convo with Samson goes pretty deep, getting into being bullied as a kid, the famous friends he's fallen out of touch with, and how he keeps making it happen in Los Angeles.

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Recently Leslie's friend was diagnosed with cancer at the very young age of 30, which is becoming all too common a trend in the US. This week, Leslie talks to Alicia Zhou about the evolving nature of cancer treatment, funding cuts under the current administration, and how you can be proactive in preventing cancer. They also talk about ways to fix heathcare, non-Mangione style. Alicia also talks about her fan fiction!

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This week on the podcast Leslie speaks with Kristina Finch Bloom, who not only follows Leslie, but is also married to the president of TikTok Canada. They talk the differences between TikTok in the US and Canada, free speech, Canada and American under Trump, parenting, and how to keep kids safe. They also read comments from Leslie's infamous shopping cart video.

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May 29, 2025 35 mins

Leslie had a last minute cancellation this week, so she decided to answer some of your burning questions. To do so, she's enlisted her producer, Liam, to talk through them.

Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker and do not reflect the views of the host or the ...

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May 22, 2025 60 mins

This week, with the diddy trail in full swing, Leslie is sharing her interview with Big Homie, ex-bodyguard to Diddy. They talk about his life, the women who raised him, his morality, and much much more.

Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced and edited by Liam Billingham. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media. The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker and do...

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This week, Leslie talks to Robert D'Amico, a former Marine and FBI agent who has seen some crazy things. Like brains. And chickens eating them. Leslie tries to get Rob to tell her government secrets, but will she get him to take a compliment? Find out this week on Intentionally Disturbing.

Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced and edited by Liam Billingham. Mixed by Aaron Dalton. Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McC...

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This week, Leslie tells the story of Kara Chamberlain Robinson and what happened to her, then she talks to Leslie about how her kidnapping has defined (or not) her life. They talk about their lives as kids, parents, and how to make your trauma productive in your life.

Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced and edited by Liam Billingham. 

Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media.

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This week, Leslie talks to Gabe Rosales. Gabe was a rock start. Then an addict. Then in jail. Now he's a rock star who helps addicts and incarcerated people. Gabe and Leslie talk about Gabe's story, and also debate how best to heal victims and perpetrators.

Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced and edited by Liam Billingham. Mixed by Aaron Dalton.

Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media.

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April 24, 2025 45 mins

Leslie is a skeptic. So when she heard that there was a woman named Lisa who says she can see dead people, she didn't believe. But then Lisa came to her house and talked to ghosts, and now Leslie is a full on-believer. This week Leslie and Lisa talk about how non-traditional approaches to therapy, like mediums, can make a difference in people's lives.

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April 17, 2025 66 mins

Leslie immediately felt connected to Brian Burnett, so she was thrilled to sit down with him and not only hear his story of recovery, but hear him couch her!

Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced and edited by Liam Billingham. Mixed by Aaron Dalton.

Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media.

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April 10, 2025 60 mins

Leslie welcomes Seth Gehle to his podcast to tell his story. A survivor of horrible childhood rape, Seth tells Leslie the whole story up to his recent recovery and reclaiming his story.

Hosted by Leslie Dobson. Produced and edited by Liam Billingham. Mixed by Aaron Dalton.

Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media.

The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the guest speaker a...

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This week Dr. Leslie has a very special guest: herself! Leslie talks about how she got started on her career path to becoming a doctor, and then in the second half of the show, talks about how she almost died....twice.

Hosted by Leslie Dobson.
Produced and edited by Liam Billingham.

Executive producers are Paul Anderson and Scott McCarthy for Workhouse Media.

The views expressed in this podcast episode are solely those of the gu...

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