The Affirming Minds Podcast

Episode #56: The Mental Health Edit with Megan Gallagher, Writer & Creator of All Her Fault


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In this special Mental Health Edit episode of The Affirming Minds Podcast, host Shaina Siber, LCSW speaks with the brilliant Megan Gallagher, the Oslo-based, American-born writer behind All Her Fault — the #1 show on Peacock and a breakout hit that blends psychological suspense with piercing social commentary. Megan’s adaptation of Andrea Mara’s novel delivers a propulsive, twist-heavy thriller while unearthing deeper themes: the mental load of parenthood, weaponized incompetence, gendered blame, disability representation, caregiving, and the quiet emotional burdens that shape family life. If you love psychologically rich storytelling — or you’re a therapist who wants to explore how mental health shows up in the stories we consume — this conversation is essential. About Megan Gallagher Megan Gallagher is an acclaimed screenwriter known for bold, emotionally grounded, character-driven thrillers. Her work includes: ALL HER FAULT (Peacock #1 in the U.S.; Sky & NOW TV in the UK), starring Sarah Snook, Dakota Fanning, Michael Peña, and Jake Lacy WOLF (BBC), based on Mo Hayder’s Jack Caffery novels THE BLAME (currently in production for ITV and Quay St.) Adaptation of Robert Harris’s Act of Oblivion for Carnival Two episodes of Suspicion for Apple TV+, starring Uma Thurman An episode of the Harlen Coben/Amazon thriller series Lazarus Her writing is known for its emotional honesty, sophisticated tension, and ability to frame genre storytelling through a deeply human lens. Listen & Learn Watch All Her Fault on Peacock Explore CE-eligible podcourses at affirmmentalhealth.com Follow @affirmmentalhealth on Instagram for updates If You Loved This Episode Please follow, rate, and share with fellow clinicians and pop-culture enthusiasts. Your support helps expand thoughtful, nuanced conversations about mental health in media.

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