Dec 21, 2018
Horror movies are notorious for showing death as either glamorous or completely unrealistic. Many first responders and emergency workers sit through these kinds of movies, just buzzing with corrections we wish we could make. In real life death can be both disturbing and artistic in a surreal context, yet horror movies...
Dec 14, 2018
For this episode I am joined by my friend Maggie Grainger to talk about ADD/ADHD and cognitive functioning. Maggie has a BSc in Biological Anthropology and Psychology, now expanding her expertise into Addictions and Mental Health Work. Maggie helps me take apart the different symptoms of ADD/ADHD in both men and women,...
Dec 6, 2018
This is a special segment of Flight of Thoughts that analyzes classic movies to explore themes that are related to mental health, trauma, psychedelics, and other surreal themes that may have been missed by audiences. This time we look at Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining". I am joined by my good friend Chris Kinsella, a...
Nov 14, 2018
This was a very intense, engaging conversation about the human brain and it’s processes. Why do some people thrive in chaos and others fall apart? Why do psychedelics help heal trauma? Daniel Greig has been studying cognitive science and philosophy at the University of Toronto with a growing passion about...
Oct 27, 2018
Sébastien Clermont is a filmmaker and student at York University, with his film-making style ranging from experimental to documentary style. Recently, he has been exploring major Canadian issues that have been emerging in mental healthcare. The documentary he is currently working on covers the...