Episode 32: Russian Doll, and trying to stop dying and start living after trauma

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Maz and Steph join forces again to discuss the time travel mental illness tale of the modern world, Netflix’s Russian Doll, created and starring our husky queen Natasha Lyonne. We take a deep dive into the depictions of intergenerational trauma (our fave), complex PTSD, OCD and substance use, within a fun and at times hilarious time travel plot. We related more to this one than we realised we would, and it’s not just cos we both wanna be Natasha Lyonne stomping around New York in a trenchcoat, saying ridiculous phrases in a gruff voice. 

Stay tuned for a bonus episode with some personal anecdotal outtakes!

CONTENT WARNING: Suicidal ideation and behaviour, substance and alcohol use & abuse, childhood neglect and trauma, swearing, use of stigmatizing/ableist descriptors (in context of the show). 

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REFERENCES

Schizophrenia: DSM-5 Definition 

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and OCD 

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - symptoms, causes and treatments | healthdirect 

What Netflix's 'Russian Doll' Gets Right (and Wrong) About Mental Illness (still in Steph’s iphone tabs after 2.5 yrs)

Natasha Lyonne explains 'Russian Doll' Season 2 finale, more - Los Angeles Times

In 'Russian Doll,' inherited Holocaust trauma spills through generations -- via time travel – The Forward 

Charlie Barnett Breaks Down Alan's Visits to the Past in 'Russian Doll' Season 2 

'Russian Doll' Star Charlie Barnett Understands The Beauty Of Letting Go | HuffPost Entertainment 

Russian Doll is a weird, wonderful, and necessary exploration of mental health

The Atlantic: Russian Doll , debunking Crazy 

'Russian Doll' season 2 ending explained by Natasha Lyonne

The Cruel Twist of 'Russian Doll' - The Atlantic

Ready Steady Cut: Russian Doll Season 2: Did Nadia cause Nora's mental breakdown 

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