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Today we pay tribute to brother and editor of the podcast Nic Fornasier (11.10.1990 – 22.6.2023). We release in one episode, 2021’s originally 2 parter episode, where Nic joins Steph as they explore the dysfunctional family opus, The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Directed by Wes Anderson and written by Wes and Owen Wilson, it was Nic and Steph’s shared favourite film of all time.
Together they asked the question, can narcissistic dads who abandon their kids make up for the resulting trauma? And if so does this movie portray this situation with nuance and respect? Steph and Nic do their best at diagnosing the characters, discuss how the family relates to their own lives, and whether the Wes-isms in the film are helpful or harmful for the viewer.
We dedicate this episode to Nic. We love you Niccie.
CONTENT WARNING: Suicide (particularly from 1:35:13 – 1:39:18), substance use and addiction (including personal experiences), depression, self harm, childhood emotional manipulation and neglect, cancer, discussions of sexual content, death of a family member, death of a dog, incest??
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!
REFERENCES:
The Future of Psychocinematic Podcast
Episode 68: Two Backbrace Girls, and Romy & Michele’s Highschool Reunion (with Lauren Edwards)
Episode 67: Why Santa Claus IS Autistic, and making theatre more inclusive (With Oliver Hetherington-Page)
Episode 66: Disabled single mums being badass advocates! Also, Erin Brockovich (with Sarah Langston)
Episode 65: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: The Haunting of Hill House, or, problems that could be solved by simply talking? (with Braaains Podcast)
Episode 64: Crohn’s Disease representation in Boldly Go, and Pete Davidson just trying to spread awareness (with Chris Cosgrove)
Episode 63: A Star is Born - love, trauma and addiction in the journey of fame (with Alex Steed)
Episode 62: Let’s fold in the cheese as we confabulate on ND coded characters in Schitt’s Creek (with Marie Camin)
Episode 61: The Kings Speech and other screen royals with a stutter (with Priya)
Episode 60: The truth about Tourette’s and Tiktok (with Monica Nguyen)
Episode 59: Lets watch Stutz and talk about the Jonah Hill texts
Episode 58 Tribute Re-release: Rubber Johnny, a wildly problematic viral short film (with Nic Fornasier)
Episode 56: Inclusion in action in How To Train Your Dragon (with Lo Nigrosh)
Episode 55: Heartbreak High aka All Hail Queen Chloe Hayden (with Zoe Simmons)
Episode 54: Frozen is Psychoeducation for kids... and adults (with Laura Pettenuzzo)
Episode 53: Wednesday and coded vs canonized neurodivergent characters (with Jeremy Andrew Davis)
Episode 52: Ode to Joy and what Narcolepsy REALLY looks like (with Charlene Barker)
Episode 51: Reasons to like Please Like Me (with Dr. Elise McGlashan)
Episode 50: What America’s Next Top Model taught us about bodies, beauty, gender and how to be on top (with Clinton McQueen)
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