PSYCHOCINEMATIC
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsA podcast analysing depictions of mental illness and disabilities in film and TV. Hosted by a psychologist, Stephanie, and friends with lived experience. We may ruin your favourite movie, but we promise to do it with fun, humour, and perhaps an important lesson or two.
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Episode 4: Ratched VS One Flew Over the Cuckoo‘s Nest and the history of mental health instutions
November 10, 2020 20:54 - 1 hour - 209 MBTRANSCRIPT HERE In this episode, we compare literary and film classic One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, with the latest Netflix binger, Ratched. We take a good look at the history of mental health institutions and treatment along the way. Steph doesn’t say “on the nose” once this episode and apologizes for this profusely. Can you tell how much we liked Ratched? Shout out to Cathy Watson, mental health nurse legend who we should have had as a guest on this episode! Trigger/content warnin...
Episode 4: Ratched VS One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
November 10, 2020 20:54 - 1 hour - 209 MBIn this episode, we compare literary and film classic One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, with the latest Netflix binger, Ratched. We take a good look at the history of mental health institutions and treatment along the way. Steph doesn’t say “on the nose” once this episode and apologizes for this profusely. Can you tell how much we liked Ratched? Shout out to Cathy Watson, mental health nurse legend who we should have had as a guest on this episode! Trigger/content warning: Suicide, ECT, ...
Episode 4: Ratched VS One Flew Over the Cuckoo‘s Nest
November 10, 2020 20:54 - 1 hour - 209 MBTRANSCRIPT HERE In this episode, we compare literary and film classic One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, with the latest Netflix binger, Ratched. We take a good look at the history of mental health institutions and treatment along the way. Steph doesn’t say “on the nose” once this episode and apologizes for this profusely. Can you tell how much we liked Ratched? Shout out to Cathy Watson, mental health nurse legend who we should have had as a guest on this episode! Trigger/content warnin...
Episode 3: Rain Man
October 21, 2020 21:01 - 1 hour - 205 MBTRANSCRIPT HERE 1988's biggest blockbuster of the year was Rain Man, which put autism in the spotlight for the first time in Hollywood, but was it rightly or wrongly? We have a lot to say. Including way too much about Tom Cruise's teeth. TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: Sexual assault. Hosted by Stephanie Fornasier Edited by Nicholas Fornasier Co-hosted, music and artwork by Michael Watson Articles we refer to: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/dec/13/rain-man-at-30-autism-hoffm...
Episode 3: Rain Man - Hollywood’s first autism movie
October 21, 2020 21:01 - 1 hour - 205 MBTRANSCRIPT HERE 1988's biggest blockbuster of the year was Rain Man, which put autism in the spotlight for the first time in Hollywood, but was it rightly or wrongly? We have a lot to say. Including way too much about Tom Cruise's teeth. TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: Sexual assault. Hosted by Stephanie Fornasier Edited by Nicholas Fornasier Co-hosted, music and artwork by Michael Watson Articles we refer to: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/dec/13/rain-man-at-30-autism-hoffm...
Episode 2: The Sopranos - lets have a very long chat about Tony Soprano and Dr Melfi
October 05, 2020 21:23 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBTRANSCRIPT HERE Our second episode focuses on The Sopranos, created by David Chase in 1999, one of the most heralded shows in the “Golden Age of Television”. We focus specifically on Tony Soprano and his experience of therapy with Dr Melfi. Steph does an amazing impression of Edie Falco. Michael uses some controversial psychiatric terms and makes rude comments about toxoplasmosis. It is long. I’m sorry. Perfect for your 2 hour exercise window! TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains r...
Episode 2: The Sopranos (Tony Soprano and Dr Melfi)
October 05, 2020 21:23 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBTRANSCRIPT HERE Our second episode focuses on The Sopranos, created by David Chase in 1999, one of the most heralded shows in the “Golden Age of Television”. We focus specifically on Tony Soprano and his experience of therapy with Dr Melfi. Steph does an amazing impression of Edie Falco. Michael uses some controversial psychiatric terms and makes rude comments about toxoplasmosis. It is long. I’m sorry. Perfect for your 2 hour exercise window! TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains r...
Episode 1: Joker - DC has things to say about mental illness
September 21, 2020 00:02 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MBTRANSCRIPT HERE Our first episode of Psychocinematic, focusing on Todd Phillips' slice of zeitgeist film, JOKER. Does it portray an accurate representation of mental illness? Is it helpful, or is it harmful as they come? Featuring guest co-host (and probable regular) Michael Watson. Pre fancy podcast microphone, so apologies for the quality. Also Kanye has gone even more off the rails since we recorded... Theme music by Michael Watson Editing by Stephanie Fornasier Artwork by Mich...
Episode 1: Joker
September 21, 2020 00:02 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MBTRANSCRIPT HERE Our first episode of Psychocinematic, focusing on Todd Phillips' slice of zeitgeist film, JOKER. Does it portray an accurate representation of mental illness? Is it helpful, or is it harmful as they come? Featuring guest co-host (and probable regular) Michael Watson. Pre fancy podcast microphone, so apologies for the quality. Also Kanye has gone even more off the rails since we recorded... Theme music by Michael Watson Editing by Stephanie Fornasier Artwork by Mich...