Ep 051: Breaking the Stigmas and Preparing for Menopause
Today we talk about the stigmas surrounding menopause, what board-certified ObGyn, Dr. Sophia would like to see represented on TV, film, and in the media, and how to prepare for menopause.
Ep 050: Navigating Menopause: Fleabag, Sex and the City, and Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce
Our conversation with OBGYN Dr. Sophia covers what menopause really is, the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, how to ask for treatment, and what the representation of menopause looks like in film and TV.
Ep 049: Dispelling Myths of Transracial Adoption in Media
Dr. Jill L. Creighton, a higher education professional and the host of SA Voices from the Field Podcast, talks with us about her experience as a transracial adoptee and how she would like to see adoption represented on film and television.
Ep 048: The Handmaid’s Tale, This is Us, and Adoption
Today we’re talking with Gretchen Sisson, a research sociologist ANSIRH at the University of California, San Francisco, and her new book Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood, a critical, ten-year examination of domestic adoption.
Ep 047: Working with Disability and Mental Health Consultants
Today’s mini-episode is all about working with consultants and team members with lived experience on projects about mental health and disability.
Ep 046: Vision Loss and Blindness on Sight Unseen
In this episode, we discuss sight loss, the representation of vision loss and blindness on SIGHT UNSEEN, and what considerations had to be made when creating a television show for viewers across the entire vision spectrum.
Ep 045: BPD and Mental Health Representation in My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
New York Times Best-Selling Nigerian-American author Bassey Ikpi discusses the depiction of mental illness (specifically Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD) in The CW's musical comedy-drama series My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019) by Rachel Bloom.
Ep 044: Atlanta, Insecure, and Bipolar Disorder
New York Times Best-Selling Nigerian-American author Bassey Ikpi discusses Bipolar II disorder, how she got her diagnosis, and the representation of bipolar and depression on shows like Atlanta, Insecure, and Dave.
Ep 043: A Little Advice for the Holidays
Today is our last episode of 2023 just in time for the holidays. We bring all of the Taylor/Deppisch siblings together – our little sister, Becky Taylor, and our little brother, Jonathan Deppisch – who is also our composer – to discuss how to deal with stress and protect your mental health over the holidays!
Ep 042: Causeway and Traumatic Brain Injury
In this episode, we're discussing the experiences and representation of Traumatic Brain Injuries, or TBIs, with our guest, Naomi Mellor. We look at the subtlety and variety of the effects of TBIs and what the long-term impact is on your brain, body, and mental health.
Ep 041: Investigating Inequality Across Film and TV
With the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative's program director, Katherine Pieper, PhD, we discuss the results of one of their latest studies – Inequality in 1600 popular films examining portrayals of gender, race, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, and disability in Films from 2007 - 2022, as well as dive into the Inclusion Index, and learn more about their new study on indigenous representation in film.
Ep 040: The Conjuring, Paranormal Activity, and Our Obsession with Ghost Stories
It’s ghost time with the spooktacular host of Geist, Danielle Matar. We discuss why we, as a society, have such a fascination with ghost stories, the paranormal, and what happens to us after we die.
Ep 039: Midsommar, Charlie Says, and the Reality of Cults
In this episode, we deep dive into the representation of cults in film and TV with writer, director, and actor Guinevere Turner. We also discuss her book, When the World Didn't End, about her experiences growing up in a cult. We also learn more about what a cult is and how cults can impact your mental health.
Ep 038: You’re Not Alone: When and How to Disclose
Steph is a psychologist and host of the Psychocinematic podcast who currently works in Disability Inclusion in schools in Naarm (Melbourne) and has her own lived experience with mental illness. Steph joins us to discuss how you approach disclosure, concerns around discrimination about disclosure and how to address it, and why some people incorporate their mental illness or disability into their identity after disclosure.
Ep 037: You’re Not Alone: The Road to Diagnosis
Dr. Lily Le, a registered psychologist and Director of Clinical Innovation at the mental health tech company, DiveThru, discusses how to take the next step when you need help with a mental illness or are looking to improve your mental health. We also get advice on what to do when it’s difficult to see a therapist due to affordability or long wait times and the importance of having a support system in place.
Ep 036: You’re Not Alone: How Stigma Hurts Everyone
Amie Archibald-Varley, Nurse, Health Equity Specialist, and co-host of the Gritty Nurse Podcast, joins us to talk about stigma, where it comes from, and how it leads to discrimination. This episode will inform you on how to prevent and address stigmas as well as be a good ally.
Ep 035: Blindspotting and Life After Incarceration
A counselor and advocate, Mark Power works with former inmates to help them reintegrate into life after prison. We discuss justice, reintegration, and forgiveness, including the mental health implications of prison and the impact incarceration has on both those locked away and the families they leave behind.
Ep 034: Sense8, The Politician, and Gender Freedom
Rae McDaniel discusses gender identity, exploration, expression, AND freedom and how your mental health is overwhelmingly better when you can authentically be yourself. We also discuss TV shows like Pose, Sense8, The Politician, and Mae Martin’s Feel Good that include or showcase stories of transgender and non-binary individuals and explore the impact of that representation.
Ep 033: The Swearing Jar and Brain Aneurysms
In 2017, Canadian director Lindsay MacKay had a brain aneurysm that almost killed her. She joins us today to talk about that experience, the warning signs that can happen (but sometimes don’t), and what the aftermath and recovery were like.
Ep 032: CBC’s virgins!, Immigration, and Bicultural Identity
Nafisa Moallim, a therapist and Registered Social Worker with a Clinical Master of Social Work, joins us to talk about immigration and bicultural identity as well as discuss the CBC Gem Original, virgins!