Thursday Feb 24, 2022

Episode 24: Touched With Fire, aka the non-hollywood Bipolar movie (with Jossie Williams)

Join Steph and the vibrant Jossie Williams as they dissect the indie Paul Dalio film Touched With Fire. Jossie takes us through her own journey of diagnosis, treatment and life with bipolar disorder and how it compares to the depiction in the movie. We also rag on Silver Linings Playbook a little, soz. Could this be the film that finally fully passes the Psychocinematic test? Does it have to be one that's almost impossible to find on streaming sites goddammit!?

Jossie Williams is a Psychology personal assistant, counselling student, mental health advocate, writer, and all round rad and highly fashionable babe. Follow her on instagram at @shehasafaceforradio.

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CONTENT WARNING: **Major suicide content warning, discussion of suicidal behaviour, ideation and self harm** abortion, description of mania, description of depression, panic attack, drug use and misuse.

Host: Stephanie Fornasier

Cohost: Jossie Williams

Editor: Nicholas Fornasier

Music: Michael Watson

Artwork: Bronte Poynts

REFERENCES:

Bipolar (sane.org)

Bipolar disorder - Information & Resources - Black Dog Institute

Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby Are All Fired Up (honeysucklemag.com)

'Touched with Fire' finds drama, beauty in mental illness | MPR News

Katie Holmes, Luke Kirby Premiere Bipolar Drama 'Touched With Fire' - Variety

Katie Holmes Touched With Fire - Katie Holmes Wants to Humanize Mental Illness (elle.com)