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Publisher |: Somethin' Else,; Sony Music Entertainment

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Psychology,; Science & Medicine,; TV & Film

Categories Via RSS |: TV & Film

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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People |: Sasha Bates (@sashbates),; Ben Bailey Smith
Country Of Origin |: United Kingdom
Produced In |: London, England
Premiere Date |: 2022-12-16
Related Hashtags |: #ShrinkTheBox
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: Yes

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13 Available Episodes (13 Total) / Average duration: 00:43:52

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13 Available Episodes (13 Total)Average duration: 00:43:52

Apr 18, 2023

00:50:02

Siobhan Roy has it all: a high flying career, a man who adores her, and a private jet at her disposal.

And still it’s not enough. This week we explore the most dysfunctional of family dynamics, how power is mistaken for love, and why the need for parental approval... never quite goes away.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Succession to avoid spoilers.

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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Apr 11, 2023

00:49:01

We look at the Geller siblings: Ross and Monica.

We explore why Monica said “If I could choose my parents, I’d choose yours” to her brother and whether her obsessive neatness is a problem.

Plus, we ask why Ross’ intellectualism is a defence mechanism and how friends really can be your support network.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Friends to avoid spoilers.

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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Apr 04, 2023

00:50:31

Thrills, state secrets, and international assassins. Eve Polastri has always been wanted to be a MI6 spy. When she stumbles across Villanelle, she gets just that.

We explore what happens when a romantically charged obsession goes too far and what happens when people start to want different things out of a relationship.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Killing Eve to avoid spoilers.

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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Mar 28, 2023

00:48:50

Meet the Rayburn’s. They are upstanding pillars of the community, hugely admired, and entirely dysfunctional.

We delve into why Danny is actually the scapegoat, what the sympathetic ghost signifies, and just how sticky familial roles can be.

Do you have a character suggestion for us? Get in touch! Please email shrinkthebox@somethinelse.com

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Bloodlines to avoid spoilers. 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.

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

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Mar 21, 2023

00:48:37

Black, British and kind of famous, Michaela Coel’s Arabella colours outside of the lines; misses deadlines, and, can’t *quite* remember what happened to her last night?

One woman’s search for the truth raises questions around agency, relationships and whether or not there’s ever such a thing as shades of grey - when it comes to consent.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of I May Destroy You to avoid spoilers.

Do you have a character suggestion for us? Get in touch! Please email shrinkthebox@somethinelse.com

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.

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Mar 14, 2023

00:47:21

Transporting viewers to the idyllic, suburban world of Westview, New Jersey, but all is not how it seems. Despite her otherworldly powers, Wanda experiences grief and loss, just like the rest of us.

Plus a deep dive into the strength of nostalgia, what the mysterious beekeepers mean, and how sometimes, destruction is the only thing that helps us heal.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Wandavision to avoid spoilers.

Do you have a character suggestion for us? Get in touch! Please email shrinkthebox@somethinelse.com

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/

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

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

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Mar 07, 2023

00:47:29

Advertising sells - and Don Draper knows how to sell it better than anyone: a product, the American dream, and even himself.

We look at why the ad-men of the ‘60s were so terrified of therapy, how sex is power, and why faking who you are - is actually the hardest sell of all.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Mad Men to avoid spoilers. Do you have a character suggestion for us? Get in touch! Please email shrinkthebox@somethinelse.com

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.

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

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Feb 28, 2023

00:47:41

Falling in love with a priest - whilst being deathly afraid of intimacy? What’s that about?

Join us as we delve into the world of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag and find out why she is so intent on being quite so ‘naughty’.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 and 2 of Fleabag to avoid spoilers.

Do you have a character suggestion for us? Get in touch! Please email shrinkthebox@somethinelse.com

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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Feb 21, 2023

00:48:50

Omar is only Barack Obama's favourite fictional character of all time. And perhaps ours too?

We find out why we're on the side of the gun-toting, duster-coat wearing stick-up badass who robs drug dealers for a living.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of The Wire to avoid spoilers.

Do you have a character suggestion for us? Get in touch! Please email shrinkthebox@somethinelse.com

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

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 14, 2023

00:40:59

The often enigmatic chess genius that is Beth Harmon - is the Queen of this week’s episode.

Ben and Sasha explore why Beth feels so compelled to clean up after parties - and how her controlled prowess at the chessboard, becomes utter chaos away from it.

Do you have a character suggestion for us? Get in touch! Please email shrinkthebox@somethinelse.com

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of The Queen’s Gambit to avoid spoilers.

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

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

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18 | 00:50:02

12: Succession - Shiv Roy

Apr 11 | 00:49:01

11: Friends - Ross & Monica Geller

Apr 04 | 00:50:31

10: Killing Eve - Eve Polastri

Mar 28 | 00:48:50

9: Bloodlines - Danny Rayburn

Mar 21 | 00:48:37

8: I May Destroy You - Arabella Essiedu

Mar 14 | 00:47:21

7: Wandavision - Wanda Maximoff

Mar 07 | 00:47:29

6: Mad Men - Don Draper

Feb 28 | 00:47:41

5: Fleabag - Fleabag

Feb 21 | 00:48:50

4: The Wire - Omar Little

Feb 14 | 00:40:59

3: The Queen's Gambit - Beth Harmon

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