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Oct 2023
42m 10s

ADHD in Pop Culture with the Braaains Po...

SARAH SNYDER
About this episode

This week I sit down with Heather and Sarah Taylor, hosts of the Braaains podcast who have a rich background in the film and TV industry. We delve into ADHD in pop culture, why that matters, and how it's been going. 



Highlights:
  • How neurodivergent people are represented in TV and film
  • Examples of misrepresentation
  • A watchlist of examples of it done right
  • The key to achieving better representation
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