Bojack,
Horseman
obviously

Curated by: Anna Grigoryan

Bojack Horseman is one of those shows that you either like or hate. During its 6 seasons run the show navigated hard topics such as addiction, childhood trauma, emotional abuse, fame, and Hollywoo machine. All while being funny and providing some hope through the characters like Princess Caroline, Diane, Mr. Peanutbutter, and of course character actress Margo Martindale. We curated a playlist about Bojack Horseman the show, and what makes it special. Reviews of the most famous episodes "Free Churro" and "Good Damage", coupled with an interview with the show's creator.
6 episodes
501 min
Last updated: Apr 25, 2023
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Episode 44: Bojack Horseman the cartoon horse teaches us everything about mental illness (with Annie Ware)
PSYCHOCINEMATIC
TRANSCRIPT HERE   Join Steph and her oldest friend, the gorgeously insightful Annie Ware, as they dissect as much of the psychological meaning behind Netflix's iconic animated series Bojack Horseman, created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Lisa Hanawalt. Can a series centring on a toxic male cartoon horse really convey a plethora of mental illnesses with a level of nuance and realism we've not seen before? Find out as we managed to tackle all (most) of its themes in 90 minutes!   Follow Annie on @fancyfreshpups on Instagram, to see her incredible grooming work (and the goodest doggos).   CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, childhood abuse, alcoholism, self harm behaviour, dementia, death, death anxiety/existentialism   Follow Psychocinematic on Instagram,  Twitter and Tiktok! or join our Facebook Group! Email us at psychocinematicpodcast@gmail.com and JOIN OUR PATREON for SO MUCH exclusive content!   REFERENCES: The Creator of 'Bojack Horseman' on How He Deals With Anxiety | GQ Lisa Hanawalt, the Artist Behind TV’s Richly Emotional Cartoon Comedies “BoJack Horseman” and “Tuca & Bertie” | The New Yorker Paul F. Tompkins (Voted #3 Ep of 2011) - The Mental Illness Happy Hour My Mental Health: How BoJack Horseman helped me accept being on anti-depressants BoJack Horseman is its own harshest critic - The Verge The Death of Sarah Lynn Reveals More of Bojack Horseman's True Colors Let’s Talk About Sarah Lynn. The most misunderstood character in… | by Karin Cho | Follow Your Heart | Medium Bojack Horseman: Angela Diaz Secretly Causes Bojack's Power Abuses IGN: Why Bojack Horseman is One of the Best Portrayals of Mental Illness 'Bojack Horseman' and the Nuances of Mental Health Depiction Bojack Horseman and Mental Health BoJack Horseman: 10 Real Life Issues The Show Deals With And How It Addresses Them NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!   Music Michael Watson Artwork: Bronte Poynts Editor: Steph Fornasier
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S05E06: Free Churro
BoJack Horsepod: The BoJack Horseman Story

Content Warning: This week's episode of BoJack Horsepod contains discussions of suicide. Please take care of yourself; feel free to either skip this week's episode or, if this episode brings something up for you, the number for the Canadian Suicide Hotline is 1-833-456-4566. In the US, the number is 1-800-273-8255. Remember, you are not alone. 

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 Grab your preferred snack of choice and join us as we delve into one of the most iconic episodes of BoJack Horseman ever: "Free Churro". We're joined by the great Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) to break down this incredible episode, as well as the food at Jack in the Box, memorable theatre performances, and how to get Lindsay's look. 

BoJack Horsepod is a weekly (spoiler-free!) BoJack Horseman rewatch podcast hosted by Kirsten MacInnis and Lindsay Wilson. Get in touch with us at bojackhorsepod@gmail.com or on Twitter @bojackhorsepod

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Interview with Raphael Bob-Waksberg!
BoJack Horsepod: The BoJack Horseman Story

We did it, Horse Girls. In a moment we truly thought would never happen, we were honoured to be joined by the creator of BoJack Horseman, the incomparable Raphael Bob-Waksberg! We had an amazing chat with RBW and are so excited to share it with you as the perfect end to our BoJack coverage!

BoJack Horsepod is a weekly (spoiler-free!) BoJack Horseman rewatch podcast hosted by Kirsten MacInnis and Lindsay Wilson. Get in touch with us at bojackhorsepod@gmail.com or on Twitter @bojackhorsepod. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/bojackhorsepod

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S06E10: Good Damage
BoJack Horsepod: The BoJack Horseman Story

Each of you is a beautiful salad bowl. Join us as we talk about season 6, episode 10 of BoJack Horseman, "Good Damage". We also discuss the Boston Tea Party, writing a book about your trauma, and we get a brief re-introduction of the Romanovs!

BoJack Horsepod is a weekly (spoiler-free!) BoJack Horseman rewatch podcast hosted by Kirsten MacInnis and Lindsay Wilson. Get in touch with us at bojackhorsepod@gmail.com or on Twitter @bojackhorsepod. Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/bojackhorsepod