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Hello Psychocinemaniacs, did you drink your juice today??
What movies are there about type 1 diabetes? Not many, but there is certainly Steel Magnolias (1989). Steph and Michael take you through this all female cast lead film (directed by Herbert Ross and written by Robert Harling), and the very interesting history of discovery and treatment of diabetes. Michael talks about his own, very recent experience of Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis and management, and whether this movie got it right or wrong. Also featured: reasons why Dolly Parton is awesome and Shirley Maclaine is terrible.
CONTENT WARNING: death, parental death, end of life discussion, description of a hypoglycaemic attack, chronic illness ableism & disability tropes, homophobia, mention of blood tests/injections, animal cruelty (in medical trials), swearing, white privilege, Shirley Maclaine's offensive views on things, some grossness, poor approximations of a southern accent.
NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!
Host: Stephanie Fornasier
Cohost, music and artwork: Michael Watson
Editor: Nicholas Fornasier
REFERENCES
Chronic Illness in Film: Steel Magnolias – Necessary Behavior
The Dark Side of 'Steel Magnolias'
Steel Magnolias, 30 Years Later: A Diabetes Teaching Moment?
Oscar-Winning Actress Olympia Dukakis Shares Advice for Alzheimer's Caregivers
The Moderna Vaccine Is Part Of Dolly Parton's Long Legacy Of Health Philanthropy
https://spectrum.diabetesjournals.org/content/diaspect/21/2/78.full.pdf
https://beyondtype1.org/the-history-of-type-1-where-weve-been-and-where-were-going/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317484
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4522877/
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