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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:
Episode 48: Drop Dead Fred and ”Imaginary Friend Syndrome” with Ariadne Giousmas
Episode 47: Married At First Sight & the brutal reality of Reality TV with Clare Verrall
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Episode 46: Your Fave & Flop Films of 2022!
Episode 45: Falling for Christmas- Lindsay is back! And so are outrageous representations of amnesia (with Emily & Heather McIntyre)
Episode 44: Bojack Horseman the cartoon horse teaches us everything about mental illness (with Annie Ware)
Episode 43: Hannah Diviney talks Latecomers, disability advocacy and serious plans to take over the world
Episode 42: ADHD is being Everything Everywhere All At Once (with Jordan Bastian)
Episode 41: Darren Aronofsky loves a Mental Illness Movie - Part 2. Black Swan (with Ash Roberts)
Episode 40: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: The Exorcist asks, have you considered your mental illness could simply be a touch of demon possession?
PATREON BONUS: The Babysitters Club- Stacey’s Emergency: Diabetes is not simply a maths game
Episode 39: Looking for Alibrandi and life as an Italian immigrant family in 1960’s Australia (With Frank Fornasier)
Episode 38: Darren Aronofsky loves a Mental Illness Movie - Part 1. Requiem for A Dream (with Nic Fornasier)
Episode 37: Keep Sweet, Pray and Obey and the psychology of abusive cults (with Merowyn Olaver)
Episode 36: The Babadook is actually grief, depression, trauma, and a fabulous queer icon
Episode 35: We Need To Talk About The Butterfly Effect
Episode 34: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: a film nerd and psychologist’s literal dream (with Indi Gage)
Episode 33: Moon Knight- have we progressed in our portrayals of Dissociative Identity Disorder in 2022?
Episode 32: Russian Doll, and trying to stop dying and start living after trauma (with Maz Fornasier)
Episode 31: Human Resources & Perinatal Mental Illness (with Clary Garrett)
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