Susannah Cahalan: The Acid Queen takes listeners deep into the extraordinary story of journalist and author Susannah Cahalan, whose bestselling memoir Brain on Fire documented her battle with a rare autoimmune disease that was misdiagnosed as psychosis. She went on to write The Great Pretender, an investigation into the blurred lines between sanity and madness and the legacy of 1970s psychiatric experiments. In this episode, Cahalan turns to her latest book, The Acid Queen, a bold exploration...
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Susannah Cahalan: The Acid Queen takes listeners deep into the extraordinary story of journalist and author Susannah Cahalan, whose bestselling memoir Brain on Fire documented her battle with a rare autoimmune disease that was misdiagnosed as psychosis. She went on to write The Great Pretender, an investigation into the blurred lines between sanity and madness and the legacy of 1970s psychiatric experiments. In this episode, Cahalan turns to her latest book, The Acid Queen, a bold exploration...
Freedom to Run: Interview with filmmakers Dr. Cairsti Russell and Stephen Sheriff
Leaf & Elfie: Curious Talks
55 minutes
1 year ago
Freedom to Run: Interview with filmmakers Dr. Cairsti Russell and Stephen Sheriff
In this episode, we delve into the heartwarming and eye-opening documentary “Freedom to Run.” The film follows two remarkable groups of runners: one from Scotland and the other from Palestine. Marathon running: a symbol of perseverance and pushing your limits. But what happens when those limits are imposed by political realities? "Freedom to Run" explores the challenges faced by Palestinian runners training for a marathon in a land fractured by checkpoints and restricted movement....
Leaf & Elfie: Curious Talks
Susannah Cahalan: The Acid Queen takes listeners deep into the extraordinary story of journalist and author Susannah Cahalan, whose bestselling memoir Brain on Fire documented her battle with a rare autoimmune disease that was misdiagnosed as psychosis. She went on to write The Great Pretender, an investigation into the blurred lines between sanity and madness and the legacy of 1970s psychiatric experiments. In this episode, Cahalan turns to her latest book, The Acid Queen, a bold exploration...
