Sadie Dingfelder wrote the most excellent book “Do I Know You? A Faceblind Reporter’s Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination.” Our conversation not only delved into face blindness (prosopagnosia) but also covered neurodivergence, aphantasia, and the importance of effective science communication.

An interview with Amber Sealey, director of the newly released Disney+ film OUT OF MY MIND, and the movie's star, Phoebe-Rae Taylor. This film is a compelling story about acceptance, love, friendship, and joy and it doesn’t shy away from the challenges that come when people judge you by your disability.

We're doing something a little different today. When we were at TIFF, we had the opportunity to go to the perspectives panel -- Building Inclusive Futures: The Means of Accessibility. The panel discussed accessibility and redefining perceptions of disability within the industry and beyond. We have included several clips from the panel to open up a larger discussion.

We discussed Men's Mental Health within the Black Community with writer/ director Bernard Gray and actor Dwain Murphy. and how they explored this topic in the film, The Other Stuff. The film offers an honest exploration of how Black men, especially those from environments of crime, straddle the paths of good and evil as they attempt to transition into healthier, more fulfilling lives.

This Halloween, we’re talking about horror, disability, and access with filmmaker and navigator of the creative multiverse, Ariel Baska. We also deep dive into A Nightmare on Elm Street, Ginger Snaps, and Wait Until Dark, and discuss how each film made Ariel feel seen in some way.

Writer, director, and star of SAD JOKES, Fabian Stumm, tells us about the making of the film and how his personal life colored this film. Growing up with a dad with depression, Fabian understood at a young age that sometimes the people who are meant to take care of you can break down.

Empire Waist follows a group of teens learning to love their bodies through inclusive fashion design and friendship. Not only do we talk about this amazing film in this episode, but we also discuss body image, body representation, and how learning to love yourself exactly as you are can sometimes feel like a radical act.  

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and we have a wonderful interview with writer, director, and actress, Nadine Crocker. We talk about her film, Continue, and the importance of representing depression and suicidal ideation on film and TV. We also talk about shows like The Bear and Modern Love (amongst many).

We have decided to take a summer break and will be back in September with an interview with writer, director, and advocate, Claire Ayoub.

Today we’re talking about anxiety through the lens of how it functions in relation to others with Dr. Kathleen Smith. We discuss how we can get stuck in patterns and the impact of over-functioning and under-functioning roles in a relationship.

In today’s episode, we deep-dive into the films and television that best represent the different experiences of having breast cancer with our guest filmmaker and indie journalist, Traven Rice.

We have the pleasure of talking with filmmaker and journalist, Traven Rice, about her experiences with Breast Cancer. We talk about how she discovered she had cancer, her treatment, the effects breast cancer can have on your mind and body, and the importance of community.

AboutFace Canada’s chairperson, Alim Somji, digs into some of the stigmas surrounding facial differences and what Alim’s biggest personal turning point was when it came to his own facial difference.

Alim Somji, the chairperson of AboutFace Canada, discusses what facial differences are, the impact having a facial difference can have on mental health, and how Deadpool represented Alim’s journey to accepting his own Facial Difference.

This episode covers the five types of imposter syndrome and some of the myths that persist around this universal experience in our conversation with Communication Skills Trainer, Ottillie Parfitt.

Communication Skills Trainer, Ottillie Parfitt, joins us to talk about all things imposter syndrome: what it is, what some of the triggers are, how it shows up in the workplace, and some techniques for overcoming Imposter Syndrome.

With the creators of CBC Gem’s Get Up, Aisha, we discuss other films and TV series about depression that inspired Rabiya and Marushka and how important it is to get it right when you are dealing with subjects surrounding mental health, depression, and suicide.

With the creators of CBC Gem’s Get Up, Aisha, we discuss what depression is, the signs (or lack of signs) that present, what you can do to get help, and how to reframe your experience to allow you to choose yourself.

Today we talk about the stigmas surrounding menopause, what board-certified ObGyn, Dr. Sophia would like to see represented on TV, film, and in the media, and how to prepare for menopause.

Our conversation with OBGYN Dr. Sophia covers what menopause really is, the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, how to ask for treatment, and what the representation of menopause looks like in film and TV.