Braaains

Braaains Podcast

A podcast exploring the inner workings of our brains, mental health, & disabilities and how film & television portray them. Each episode, hosted by sisters Heather & Sarah Taylor, has an expert talk about a specific facet of our brains. Guests include therapists, scientists, and those with lived experiences and they share facts, insights, and how-tos with our listeners. We then discuss TV series and films that capture this specific aspect of our brains and tell it as it really is. Please follow/subscribe on your favorite podcast app, listen to new episodes biweekly on Tuesdays (every two weeks), and let us know your thoughts about the show. If you enjoy Braaains, please take a moment to rate the show 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ For more information or to suggest a topic, please visit: https://www.braaainspodcast.com.

  1. 1d ago

    The Obsession of Perfection in Whiplash, Black Swan, and Fivehead

    As the constant scrutiny of our appearance has become increasingly normalized, filmmaker and actress Maddy Foley goes to the extreme to explore the cost of our relentless pursuit of perfection in her TIFF-premiering short, Fivehead. Fivehead follows Eve, whose childhood insecurity resurfaces after an arcade caricature artist draws her with an impossibly oversized forehead. What begins as a playful joke quickly spirals into a dark obsession with transforming her appearance.  In Fivehead, body horror and comedy become the perfect vehicles for exploring the lengths we'll go to achieve our idea of perfect. In a frank conversation about rumination, body dysmorphia, and OCD, we deep dive into the question: how far is too far when it comes to changing ourselves? Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

    The Obsession of Perfection in Whiplash, Black Swan, and Fivehead

  2. 1d ago ·  Bonus

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    Introducing DoorDash Plans To Buy Instacart for $17B & Ahh!! Horror Bookstores Are Killing It from Morning Brew Daily. Follow the show: Morning Brew Daily #966: DoorDash acquires Instacart for a whopping $17 billion, creating a food delivery giant. America’s GDP is like the Golden State Warriors with an impressive third quarter performance, growing at the fastest pace in a year. Weil Gotshal, a once heavyweight law firm, is shutting its doors. Horror bookstores are popping up everywhere and horror books are flying off the shelves like ghosts. Finally, the biggest crypto heist in history.  Tickets to our Holiday Spectacular are available NOW! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/mbd-holiday-spectacular-2026  Get $10 off with code: MBDPRESALE Start your quote at https://www.libertymutual.com  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

    Today's Headlines from: Morning Brew Daily

  3. Sep 29

    Still Alice, Shrinking, and Frontotemporal dementia

    Writer and creative producer, Helene Taylor, joins us to talk about her recent diagnosis with Frontotemporal Dementia, or FTD. Throughout this conversation, we cover what FTD is, how it is diagnosed, and what to do now to reduce cognitive decline.  We also discussed films such as Still Alice, which represents dementia in a very real way, especially when it comes to the experience of carers, and Shrinking, which shows a character figuring out how to maintain autonomy and live life with a degenerative disease. We also talked about the importance of prioritizing important experiences in our lives including going to events like TIFF, where we also saw other dementia related films such as The Road Not Taken and Arrested Memories Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

    Still Alice, Shrinking, and Frontotemporal dementia

  4. Aug 25

    Champions and Intellectual Disabilities

    Our guest, Tom Sinclair, is an actor and filmmaker based in Winnipeg who joined us to talk about his journey into acting and filmmaking in Manitoba and his experience working on the feature film, Champions, which was his acting debut. We first met Tom at Banff World Media Festival as he was a DSO (Disability Screen Office) delegate like Heather! DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-EP084-Champions-and-Intellectual-Disabilities-Transcript.pdf  Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

    Champions and Intellectual Disabilities

  5. Jul 14

    Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo and Filipinx queer activism

    Veteran Filipinx-American filmmakers and LGBTQIA+ activists Desireena Almoradie and Barbara Malaran join us to talk about their new film, BECAUSE OF YOU: A HISTORY OF KILAWIN KOLEKTIBO. This doc is the first archival look at a previously uncovered era of 90s queer activism amongst a group of Filipinxs activists and artists that started in New York City and rippled across the U.S. and Canada.  In this conversation, we discussed the history of this film's making, memory, forgiveness, finding joy in community, and the complications that live alongside any group fighting for change.  Transcript: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Episode-83-Transcript_-Because-of-You_-A-History-of-Kilawin-Kolektibo-and-Filipinx-queer-ac-cbx2.pdf Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

    Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo and Filipinx queer activism

  6. Jun 23

    Heard: A film about the Hard of Hearing spectrum

    Brian Ceci is a filmmaker and cinematographer who has worked on productions in over 30 countries across six continents. Brian's feature film debut as a director, 'Heard,' chronicles his experience being Hard of Hearing as he talks to other Hard of Hearing (HoH) creatives across BC who use their hearing loss to further their practice as artists and creatives.  Today's conversation delves into Brian's inspiration for Heard and how making this film helped him continue exploring his own place on the Hard of Hearing Spectrum. We also spoke about the Deaf community, deaf gains, deaf joy, and how riding motorcycles gives Brian a sense of normalcy in a world that can feel socially isolating.  Transcript: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-EP082_Heard_-A-Film-about-the-Hard-of-Hearing-Spectrum-transcript.pdf Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

    Heard: A film about the Hard of Hearing spectrum

  7. May 12

    How to Train Your Dragon and Living with Blindness and a Brain Tumour

    Actor, writer, and disability advocate, Alicia Grace is a spark of joy! She joined us to talk about living with blindness and a brain tumor. We talk about How to Train Your Dragon, the first film that helped her connect to her disability, and the limited series, All the Light We Cannot See, which included a blind character (and actor) who was more than her disability.  Alicia really wants to have more authentic representations of people living with a brain tumor on film and TV. Brain tumors are often used to have a character suddenly on their deathbed or show a miracle cure moment, but often people with brain tumors live on a wait-and-watch period, like Alicia, who has had her brain tumor her whole life. Her mantra is No Day But Today – a song in the musical Rent by Jonathan Larson. He inspired her to live her life in love and not fear, as she lives through six-month periods between MRI scans.  Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

    How to Train Your Dragon and Living with Blindness and a Brain Tumour

  8. Apr 17

    Mārama: Māori gothic horror and the trauma of colonialization and cultural theft

    We had the pleasure of interviewing Writer-Director Taratoa Stappard about Mārama, his first feature film, which premiered at TIFF, where we first saw it. Mārama is a Māori gothic horror set in Victorian England in 1859, about a young Māori woman who is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, where she uncovers the horrific truth of her colonial heritage, and she must destroy the titled Englishman who has devastated her family. Today's conversation dived into the inspiration for Mārama and how its themes of colonization, cultural theft, and reclaimation are told through a Māori lens. We also discussed how important it was to weave cultural safety through every part of the making of Mārama - from development through to daily on-set practice and how to preserve your mental health when working on films with sensitive subject matters. CONTENT WARNING: trauma, death, suicide READ TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-EP080-transcript_-Marama_-Maori-gothic-horror-and-the-trauma-of-colonialization-and-tda3.pdf Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

    Mārama: Māori gothic horror and the trauma of colonialization and cultural theft
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A podcast exploring the inner workings of our brains, mental health, & disabilities and how film & television portray them. Each episode, hosted by sisters Heather & Sarah Taylor, has an expert talk about a specific facet of our brains. Guests include therapists, scientists, and those with lived experiences and they share facts, insights, and how-tos with our listeners. We then discuss TV series and films that capture this specific aspect of our brains and tell it as it really is. Please follow/subscribe on your favorite podcast app, listen to new episodes biweekly on Tuesdays (every two weeks), and let us know your thoughts about the show. If you enjoy Braaains, please take a moment to rate the show 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ For more information or to suggest a topic, please visit: https://www.braaainspodcast.com.

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  • Creator
    Braaains Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Braaains

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