Listen "Motherless Brooklyn and Tourette Syndrome"
Episode Synopsis
Our guest, writer and actor, Graham Kent, joins us to talk about his experience with Tourette Syndrome, how it presents, and why he thinks Edward Norton's Motherless Brooklyn is the best portrayal of Tourette Syndrome he's seen on screen! The key moments in this episode are: 00:06:16 - Overlapping Disorders 00:08:08 - Presentation of Tourette Syndrome 00:14:17 - Living with Tourette Syndrome 00:16:32 - Motherless Brooklyn as a Representation of Tourette Syndrome 00:21:02 - Not Naming Tourette Syndrome in Motherless Brooklyn 00:23:56 - Other Depictions of Tourette Syndrome in Pop Culture 00:34:06 - Tourette Syndrome and Acting 00:39:17 - Nuances of Tourette Syndrome 00:41:46 - Understanding ADHD and Tourette Syndrome 00:45:09 - The Power of Nuanced Storytelling 00:48:31 - Resources for Tourette Syndrome 00:53:25 - Sarah's Documentary Premiere 00:57:16 - Heather's Experience at the WGC Awards 00:58:10 - Importance of Listener Reviews DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Design: Perpetualnotion.ca Mixing/ Mastering: Tony Bao Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast
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