19 episodes

Ever wondered why Tony Soprano’s therapist stuck with him? Why Fleabag is obsessed with sex or why Walter White is always in his underpants?
‘Shrink the Box’ is where actor comedian Ben Bailey Smith and psychotherapist Sasha Bates put their favourite fictional characters such as Shiv from Succession, Omar from the Wire and Ross from Friends on the couch to analyse why their behaviour causes them so much drama. Sasha and Ben explore why these characters make certain decisions, what would happen if they made different ones and what we can learn from their mistakes. The perfect combination of psychology, self-help and the best TV since the birth of the box-set.

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Shrink The Box The Take

    • TV & Film
    • 4.0 • 32 Ratings

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Ever wondered why Tony Soprano’s therapist stuck with him? Why Fleabag is obsessed with sex or why Walter White is always in his underpants?
‘Shrink the Box’ is where actor comedian Ben Bailey Smith and psychotherapist Sasha Bates put their favourite fictional characters such as Shiv from Succession, Omar from the Wire and Ross from Friends on the couch to analyse why their behaviour causes them so much drama. Sasha and Ben explore why these characters make certain decisions, what would happen if they made different ones and what we can learn from their mistakes. The perfect combination of psychology, self-help and the best TV since the birth of the box-set.

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A Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production.
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    18: Happy Valley - Catherine Cawood

    18: Happy Valley - Catherine Cawood

    How anger can be a force for good, are we misusing the word ‘trigger’ and what happens when a birthday party turns into a domestic. We deep dive into the police sergeant’s life to see how she copes (or not).

    If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

    Internationally: https://www.befrienders.org/

    For UK help via talking therapies contact your GP or the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy bacp.co.uk



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    Shrink The Box is a Sony Music Entertainment production.

    We'd love to hear your comments and guest suggestions on the show. Email: shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com

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    • 49 min
    17: Schitt’s Creek - David and Alexis Rose

    17: Schitt’s Creek - David and Alexis Rose

    Ben and Sasha break down how the Schitt’s Creek siblings are fuelled differently, the different flavours of wine, and why quality time with the ones who love us most, trumps all.

    If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

    Internationally: https://www.befrienders.org/

    For UK help via talking therapies contact your GP or the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy bacp.co.uk



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    Shrink The Box is a Sony Music Entertainment production.

    We'd love to hear your comments and guest suggestions on the show. Email: shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com

    Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts

    To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com
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    • 54 min
    16: The White Lotus - Tanya McQuoid

    16: The White Lotus - Tanya McQuoid

    Ben and Sasha ask why do some people behave like big babies (and why is it more obvious in wealthy people); why can trying to hold on to someone mean you actually push them away, and how can we learn to spot terrible mistakes heading in our direction?

    If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

    Internationally: https://www.befrienders.org/

    For UK help via talking therapies contact your GP or the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy bacp.co.uk



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    Shrink The Box is a Sony Music Entertainment production.

    We'd love to hear your comments and guest suggestions on the show. Email: shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com

    Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts

    To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com
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    • 50 min
    15: Better Call Saul - Jimmy McGill

    15: Better Call Saul - Jimmy McGill

    Ben & Sash explore what makes a successful confidence trickster, and how Jimmy McGill is full of contradictions: criminal and yet kind. Plus, how it’s difficult not to slide back into old habits without the right support.

    If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

    Internationally: https://www.befrienders.org/

    For UK help via talking therapies contact your GP or the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy bacp.co.uk



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    Shrink The Box is a Sony Music Entertainment production.

    We'd love to hear your comments and guest suggestions on the show. Email: shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com

    Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts

    To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com
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    • 51 min
    14: Shrink the Inbox

    14: Shrink the Inbox

    Ben Bailey Smith and Sasha Bates delve into the Shrink the Box emails to answer questions, discuss new character suggestions and pick each other’s brains.

    This week: they muse on whether the Roy Family (Succession) could really do a group therapy session and Ben asks Sasha whether she ever dislikes her clients (and other tricky therapist conundrums).



    If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

    Internationally: https://www.befrienders.org/

    For UK help via talking therapies contact your GP or the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy bacp.co.uk



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    Shrink The Box is a Sony Music Entertainment production.

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    To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com
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    • 28 min
    13: Shrink the Inbox

    13: Shrink the Inbox

    Ben and Sasha delve into the Shrink the Box emails to answer questions, discuss new character suggestions and pick each other’s brains.

    This week: they wonder whether analysing a fictional character means you are analysing the writer too. Plus what it would be like to have a werewolf on the couch.



    If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

    Internationally: https://www.befrienders.org/

    For UK help via talking therapies contact your GP or the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy bacp.co.uk



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    Shrink The Box is a Somethin’ Else Production with Sony Music Entertainment.

    Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts

    To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com
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    • 27 min

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32 Ratings

32 Ratings

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