For the last episode of this season, team STB gets real with those pesky inner monologues (as promised in the Carrie: Sex and the City episode). Plus, what's the connection between 80s comedy-thriller Lovejoy and The Matrix? We explore actors who have come back from obscurity with aplomb.

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In our final character episode of this season, we put Carrie from Sex and the City on the couch. Nemone looks at why Sex and the City hasn’t aged well, and Ben talks about diversity in the privileged, white world of the show. We get into Carrie’s shopping habit, low self-esteem, and why everyone in the show is SO obsessed with relationships, even though the women really have no need for them. We also get a primer on the Bechdel test, and how you can tell if a show is sexist without knowing it. And if you want to check out more on the patriarchy and diversity, have a listen to our episodes on Sydney from The Bear.  

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CREDITS 

We used clips from episodes of Sex and the City. It’s available to watch on NOWTV/SKY. 

Starring: 

Sarah Jessica Parker – Carrie Bradshaw 

Cynthia Nixon – Miranda Hobbs 

Kim Cattrall – Samatha Jones 

Kristin Davis – Charlotte York 

Created by: 

Darren Star 

Candace Bushnell 

Directed by: 

Susan Seidalman 

Nicole Holofcener 

Alison Maclean 

Michael Fields 

Darren Star  

Produced by: 

Darren Star 

Michael Patrick King 

John P. Melfi 

Jenny Bicks 

Sarah Jessica Parker 

Cindy Chupack 

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Ben and Nemone put Jackson Lamb from Slow Horses on the couch. Gary Oldman’s version of Mick Herron’s character has become household name, and you can see why. A man with many layers, a million secrets, and a lightning rod for other’s emotions – perhaps he is the perfect Freudian analyst. Nemone gives us a crash course in transference and counter-transference, looks at why people mask and create false selves, and what drives people into a career where they hide their true selves from everyone, including themselves.  

This is the PERFECT watching companion to Season 4 of Slow Horses, coming 4th September on AppleTV+! 

And if you want to look at false selves, then listen back to our episode on The Morning Show’s Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.  

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Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (selected episodes) 

CREDITS 

We used clips from Season 1 of Slow Horses. It’s available to watch on AppleTV+.  

Starring: 

Gary Oldman - Jackson Lamb 

Jack Lowden - River Cartwright 

Kristin Scott Thomas - Diana Taverner 

Saskia Reeves - Catherine Standish 

Rosalind Eleazar - Louisa Guy 

Christopher Chung - Roddy Ho 

Created by: 

Mick Herron 

Will Smith 

Directed by: 

James Hawes 

Jeremy Lovering 

Saul Metzstein 

Produced by: 

Iain Canning 

Hakan Kousetta 

Jamie Laurenson 

Gail Mutrux et al. 

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Ben and Nemone put Raymond Holt on the couch. We look at how this trailblazing policeman (the first black, gay police captain in the force) stands out from the rest of the precinct. We learn how family dynamics inform behaviour and what it takes to be a great leader. Nemone looks at a diagnosis of ASD or Asperger’s Syndrome for the captain, and Ben gives a heartwarming tribute to the great actor who played him, André Braugher.

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Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1)

Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (selected episodes)

CREDITS

We used clips from episodes of Brooklyn 99. It’s available to watch on Netflix.

Starring:

Andy Samberg - Jacob "Jake" Peralta

Stephanie Beatriz - Rosa Diaz

Terry Crews - Terrence "Terry" JeffordsMelissa Fumero - Amy Santiago

Joe Lo Truglio - Charles Boyle

Chelsea Peretti - Regina "Gina" Linetti

Andre Braugher - Raymond Holt

Dirk Blocker as Michael Hitchcock and Joel McKinnon Miller as Norm Scully

Created by:

Dan Goor

Michael Schur

Directed by:

Craig Zisk

Julie Ann Robinson

Troy Miller

Dean Holland

Jason Ensler

Produced by:

Dan Goor

Michael Schur

David Miner

Phil Lord
Christopher Miller (both; pilot)

Luke Del Tredici

David Phillips

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Ben and Nemone put Moira Rose on the couch and take a deep dive into her narcissistic tendencies, and what effect that has on the rest of the Schitts. Nemone explains how narcissism is not as easy to spot as its widespread use would have you believe. We also discuss the collection of wigs that Moira keeps in her closet and why they are transitional objects. And if you’re interested in hearing more on narcissism, then check out our episode on Game of Thrones’ Cersei Lannister.

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Raymond Holt, Brooklyn 99 (selected episodes)

Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1)

Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (selected episodes)

CREDITS

We used clips from episodes of Schitt’s Creek. It’s available to watch on Netflix.

Starring:

Eugene Levy - Johnny Rose

Catherine O'Hara - Moira Rose

Daniel Levy - David Rose

Annie Murphy - Alexis Rose

Created by:

Daniel Levy

Eugene Levy

Directed by:

Jerry Ciccoritti

Paul Fox

Produced by:

Eugene Levy

Dan Levy

Fred Levy

Andrew Barnsley

Ben Feigin

Kevin White

David West Read

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If characters in ‘trapped’ dramas escape, is that the end of the show? Ben and Nemone explore The Handmaid’s Tale and Severance as examples. Plus, Ben reacts to a listener’s ‘constructive’ feedback and Nemone explores Polyvagal Theory to explain why we might react in the way we do from childhood trauma. 

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Raymond Holt, Brooklyn 99 (selected episodes)  

Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1) 

Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (selected episodes) 

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Ben and Nemone discuss The Wire’s ‘Bubbles’ aka Reginald Collins. An informant and heroin user, a man with a fragile support network who finds himself stranded while trying to forge closer bonds with those around him. Nemone tells Ben how unconditional love is the hardest thing to give an addict, and the key to helping them start their journey to sobriety. Plus we hear wisdom from Gabor Maté. Our episode on the Queen’s Gambit has great insights into addiction if you’re looking for even more on this subject.  

We talked about AA, Al Anon and Samaritans in the show. Here are links: 

AA: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ 

Al Anon: https://al-anonuk.org.uk/ 

Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/ 

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Moira Rose, Schitt's Creek (Season 1) 

Raymond Holt, Brooklyn 99 (selected episodes)  

Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1) 

Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (selected episodes) 

CREDITS 

We used clips from Seasons 1 of The Wire. It’s available to watch on NOWTV. 

Starring: 

Dominic West - Jimmy McNulty 

Idris Elba - Stringer Bell 

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. - D’Angelo Barskdale 

Wood Harris - Avon Barksdale 

Deirdre Lovejoy - Rhonda Pearlman 

Wendell Pierce - Detective Bunk 

Lance Reddick - Cpt. Cedric Daniels 

Andre Royo – Reginald Collins, aka Bubbles 

Sonja Sohn - Kima Greggs 

Created by: 

David Simon 

Directed by: 

Clark Johnson 

Peter Medak 

Clement Virgo 

Ed Bianchi 

Gloria Muzo 

Produced by: 

Karen L. Thorson 

Ed Burns 

Joe Chappelle 

George Pelecanos 

Eric Overmyer 

David Simon 

Robert F. Colesberry 

Nina Kostroff Noble 

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Ben and Nemone discuss Helen McCrory’s iconic Poly Shelby from Peaky Blinders. She’s a devout Catholic, but up to her neck in the murky world of bootlegging and murder. Nemone gets into the thorny question of how she might match those up, and reveals how each of us has a ‘silent observer’ inside. We also dive into the history of women’s rights in 1920s England. Look out for some killer lines from our Polly, too. If you like this, you’ll love our look at Cersei Lannister and how to lead violent men using more than physical force, and the toll that takes.  

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Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins, The Wire (Season 1) 

Moira Rose, Schitt's Creek (Season 1) 

Raymond Holt, Brooklyn 99 (selected episodes)  

Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1) 

Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (selected episodes) 

CREDITS 

We used clips from Seasons 1&2 of Peaky Blinders. It’s available to watch on BBC iPlayer. 

Starring: 

Tommy Shelby - Cillian Murphy 

Polly Gray - Helen McCrory 

Arthur Shelby - Paul Anderson 

Ada Shelby - Sophie Rundle 

Finn Shelby - Harry Kirton 

Lizzie Shelby - Natasha O'Keeffe 

Linda Shelby - Kate Phillips 

Created by: 

Steven Knight 

Directed by: 

Otto Bathurst  

Tom Harper  

Colm McCarthy 

Produced by: 

Katie Swinden 

Laurie Borg  

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Ben and Nemone discuss Tasha Jefferson, aka Taystee, from Orange is the New Black. We get fascinating insights into child states and how difficult they are to escape; attachment theory and why prison can be a better alternative to living in the outside world. Expect to laugh and cry while reliving one of the early bingeable series on Netflix. And if you’re interested in looking further into issues of adoption and racism, check out our episode on The Queen’s Gambit, from Season 1. 

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Polly, Peaky Blinders (seasons 1&2) 

Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins, The Wire (Season 1) 

Moira Rose, Schitt's Creek (Season 1) 

Raymond Holt, Brooklyn 99 (selected episodes)  

Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1) 

Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (selected episodes) 

CREDITS 

We used clips from Season 1 of Orange is the New Black. It’s available to watch on Netflix. 

Starring: 

Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman 

Laura Prepon as Alex Vause,  

Michael Harney as Sam Healy 

Michelle Hurst as Miss Claudette Pelage 

Kate Mulgrew as Galina "Red" Reznikov 

Jason Biggs as Larry Bloom 

Uzo Aduba as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren 

Danielle Brooks as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson 

Natasha Lyonne as Nicky Nichols 

Taryn Manning as Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett 

Selenis Leyva as Gloria Mendoza 

Adrienne C. Moore as Cynthia "Black Cindy" Hayes 

Dascha Polanco as Dayanara "Daya" Diaz 

Created by: 

Jenji Kohan 

Directed by: 

Michael Trim 

Andrew McCarthy 

Uta Briesewitz 

Jodie Foster 

Matthew Penn 

Produced by: 

Jenji Kohan 

Sara Hess 

Tara Herrmann 

Lisa Vinnecour 

Neri Kyle Tannenbaum 

Mark A. Burley 

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Ben and Nemone put Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s The Morning Show characters, Alex and Bradley, on the couch. We ask how a person creates a false self at work, what makes Bradley break the mould and find out how Alex could ever have respect for her male boss in the middle of a #MeToo scandal. Stay tuned for more on false selves in our upcoming episodes on Jackson Lamb and Polly Shelby too!

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Tasha, Orange is the New Black (season 2)

Polly, Peaky Blinders (seasons 1&2)

Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins, The Wire (Season 1)

Moira Rose, Schitt's Creek (Season 1)

Raymond Holt, Brooklyn 99 (selected episodes)

Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1)

CREDITS

We used clips from Season 1 of The Morning Show. It’s available to watch on AppleTV+.

Starring:

Jennifer Aniston as Alexandra "Alex" Levy

Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson

Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison

Mark Duplass as Charlie "Chip" Black

Néstor Carbonell as Yanko Flores

Karen Pittman as Mia Jordan

Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Hannah Shoenfeld

Bel Powley as Claire Conway

Desean Terry as Daniel Henderson

Jack Davenport as Jason Craig

Steve Carell as Mitch Kessler

Created by:

Jay Carson

Directed by:

David Frankel

Lynn Shelton

Roxann Dawson

Tucker Gates

Produced by:

Jennifer Aniston

Reese Witherspoon

Kerry Ehrin

Michael Ellenberg

Mimi Leder

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Ben and Nemone answer your questions and explore your suggestions. They talk about whether they have any friends who are spies and explore some brilliant female led comedies you've either missed or forgotten.  

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Michael, Office (USA. Season 1) 

Chandler, Friends (selected episodes) 

Sydney, The Bear (season 2) 

Tyrion, Game of Thrones (seasons 1&2). 

Alex and Bradley, The Morning Show (Season 1)  

Tasha, Orange is the New Black (season 2) 

CREDITS 

We used a clip from Girls, Series 6.  

Starring (in the clip we used):  

Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath 

Adam Driver as Adam Sackler.  

Created by: Lena Dunham. Written by Lena Dunham and Judd Apatow.  

Directed by: Jesse Peretz 

Produced by: Home Box Office.  

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