A true crime psychoanalysis podcast

WELL,
THAT'S A
RED FLAG.

True crime is complicated. The red flags? Sometimes they're impossible to ignore. Join Amy Barrickman and psychiatrist Irene Hurford, MD, as they unpack the psychology behind the documentaries everyone is talking about.

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About the show

BEYOND THE HEADLINES.

Everyone has an opinion about the latest true-crime documentary. We want to know why people behave the way they do.

On Well, THAT'S a Red Flag, Amy Barrickman and psychiatrist Irene Hurford, MD, take a closer look at the relationships, motivations, conflicting narratives, and warning signs behind the stories. Expect thoughtful analysis, honest questions, and a little humor along the way.

We discuss publicly presented stories and behaviors—not clinical diagnoses of people we haven't evaluated.

Behind the microphones

MEET THE HOSTS.

One lifelong true-crime enthusiast with a career in front of the camera. One psychiatrist fascinated by the stories people tell themselves.

Amy Barrickman, creator and co-host

AMY BARRICKMAN

Creator & Co-Host

Amy Barrickman is a television personality, actress, author, interior designer, and lifelong true-crime enthusiast with an insatiable curiosity about human behavior.

With a background in television and entertainment, Amy has appeared in several true-crime documentaries and brings firsthand experience in the genre to the show. Her career also includes acting, television hosting, and appearances on QVC, where she's developed a talent for connecting with audiences and making conversations engaging and relatable.

Beyond television, Amy is the founder of Barrickman Design and author of The Living Room Design Formula. As creator and co-host of Well, THAT'S a Red Flag, she brings humor, curiosity, and a healthy dose of skepticism—asking the questions viewers are thinking, and sometimes the ones nobody wants to ask.

Irene Hurford, MD, psychiatrist and co-host

IRENE HURFORD, MD

Psychiatrist & Co-Host

Dr. Irene Hurford is a psychiatrist whose work focuses on helping people better understand themselves, their experiences, and their place in the world.

Through years of working with individuals experiencing psychosis, Irene has developed a deep respect for the human ability to construct narratives around our experiences—and for the power those narratives have to shape meaning, identity, and purpose.

On Well, THAT'S a Red Flag, she brings a psychiatrist's perspective to the complicated human stories behind true-crime documentaries, exploring how people interpret events, form beliefs, and make sense of the world around them.

Podcast milestone

APPLE PODCASTS
TOP 200

Ranked among the Top 200 podcasts on Apple Podcasts.

#57 in After Shows podcasts, according to Podwatch.
Industry recognition

BEST DEBUT
PODCAST

Invited to apply for the Best Debut Podcast category at the NYC Podcast Awards.

Watch · Listen · Discuss

THE LATEST RED FLAGS.

Find our newest episodes on your favorite podcast platform. More episode links coming soon.

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The podcast

LISTEN IN. SPOT THE SIGNS.

New releases, deeper questions, and the final red flag. Find Well, THAT'S a Red Flag on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Apple Podcasts and Spotify currently open search results; YouTube opens our episode playlist.

Screeners · Interviews · Partnerships

LET'S TALK.

Have a new true-crime documentary, a story worth discussing, or a collaboration in mind? We'd love to hear from you. Advance screeners and press inquiries welcome.

AMY BARRICKMAN

Creator & Co-Host

Amy@wellthatsaredflag.com

IRENE HURFORD, MD

Psychiatrist & Co-Host

Irene@wellthatsaredflag.com