Distraction Therapy Podcast 074 – Surviving the Heatwave
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Rob Watson's Media Stuff
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What was the heatwave like for you? That was our starting topic in this latest episode of Distraction Therapy. Ryan and I chatted about what insight we gained about climate crisis, and what manifestations of anxiety we might see emerging in films, songs and creative media, that compensate for the need for urgent action? We’ll [...]
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