Victims and Villains

We're on a trajectory to get "The Child" into the hands of a proper Jedi who can train and harass his gift. All while trying to navigate our way through the traps set by Moff Gideon in our discussion for the second season of The Mandalorian. This season redefines legacy for a series as we get Boba Fett, Bo-Katan, and Ahsoka Tabo all within this season. Plus, we'll see some old friends from season one join us as well. There is a loud to fanboy or fangirl about in this season, this Disney+ Original Series also challenges us with its themes of mental health. Whether we're addressing loss, identity, cults or purpose - this episode has it all. We're joined by psychoanalyst, family and marriage counselor, and podcaster, Justine Mastin. Be sure to check out Justine's podcast Starship Therapise: http://bit.ly/356guest

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey & Dan Rockwood. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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Oh fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge. Have you ever stopped to think about where the vulgarity we use every day comes from? In the new Netflix series, History of Swear Words, breaks down your favorite words to discuss their history, cultural impact and more. All with Nicolas Cage at the beautiful center of these six episodes. In this mini-episode, we recount our favorite moments from the season, favorite Nic Cage and what we found most fascinating. All this and effing more on this damn episode!

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This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey and Allen Cramm.

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We’re diving deep into the fever dream of Shark Boy & Lava Girl and its’ pseudo-sequel, We Can Be Heroes. We’re joined by Bill Stanford, a therapy major with a background in family and adolescence, to discuss parents can effectively discuss mental health with their kids. Our protagonist in the first film uses his imagination; we discuss how that strategy helps children develop and impact their mental health. Plus we discuss how escapism helps, a sense of identity, the need for identity and more. To check out the books discussed in this episode about talking to your kids about mental health, simply follow the links: Parenting from the Inside Out (http://bit.ly/355book1) & The Connected Child (http://bit.ly/355book2)

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey & Dan Rockwood. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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Environments have a greater impact on us than we realize. Sometimes brokenness creates more brokenness. Though, it's what we do with our brokenness that can define our story. In this episode, we sit down with a young lady to discuss her battles with drug addiction and the battle which consumed the majority of her adult life. How the environments of her youth shaped the ever-increasing need for more drugs. Drug addiction is a very serious issue and if you or someone you know is struggling, please consider the SAMHSA hotline: 1-800-662-4357. You can find Chauncie on TikTok @AddictNamedChauncie.

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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2020 has been something else entirely. It has been a year of quarantining, working from home, killing off social lives and more. How did this year affect your mental health? What movies helped you get through this year and impact your mental health. Braden Dummeler, writer/director behind What Lies Below, joins us to discuss what movies helped us get through this year of uncertainty. Captain Nostalgia recounts his own journey, along with Dan the Movie Man, into the Hellraiser franchise and how it helped his own mental health this year. The original 1987 movie from Clive Barker was picked by you guys to discuss. Learn what the cenobites look like through a first time experience, a nostalgic experience and true fandom. Hellraiser is a multi-layered complex, weird and bloody movie. What does that mean for a first time viewing? Guess you'll have to hit play to find out. Plus, we're discussing how to effectively learn the signs of depression and suicide. While also discussing the importance of taking someone at their word to effectively save their life and get the resources needed.

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey and Dan Rockwood. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms). Hellraiser is property of New World Pictures. We do not own nor claim any rights. Trailer is protected under fair use act.

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Chadwick Boseman left us way too early. He's a talent that will truly be missed. With his final live-action performance in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Boseman channels one of his best performances to date along side an equally impressive Viola Davis. Davis plays "the mother of blues", Ma Rainey, as she creates her single "Black Bottom". Black Bottom welcomes the conversation of exploitation, history of race records, what it means to sacrifice for your art and much more. How does this final performance from Boseman stack up amongst his others for you? Tweet to us and let us know. 1,2 you know what to do...

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey & Caless Davis. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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He knows when you've been naughty and he knows when you've been nice. Perhaps you didn't know it before this episode but Mel Gibson is the Santa Clause you didn't know you needed until Fatman. In the first, of many, Christmas crossover(s) with our friends in Collateral Cinema (http://bit.ly/352guest) we're discussing the gritty approach to the jolly icon of Christmas. Side note, be sure to check out the other half of the crossover where we are discussing the cult classic Silent Night, Deadly Night. Fatman reinforces the reason for the season and how that has changed in our modern climate. Chris (Gibson) has become a guy who feels like he just continuously lets everyone down. How does that affect your mental health? How does the death of someone close to you affect your mental health? Christmas is normally viewed as this jolly time of the year but sometimes that's not the case for everyone. What the holidays mean for some, won't be the case for all. Happy Holidays! Enjoy this social Christmas single from Sofia Talvik (https://bit.ly/mg311) as well.

TIf you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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Abigail Bardwell was an accomplished chef who hung up her tongs for the world of mental health. Abigail's path to the world of culinary arts is lined with her own depression, search for self-worth and self-infliction. Though, she wasn't alone. On December 12th, 2016, her older sister, Erin took her own life. Erin was diagnosed, a few years before, with Borderline Personality Disorder. Abigail recounts her own journey and struggles with mental health and self-infliction and how her own journey mirrored that of her sister's. Learn from someone who has been in the shoes of loss, what are the signs to look for when someone is considering suicide as an alternative to family. Learn how life changes with the loss of someone to suicide and how you can make change effectively.

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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The ice man cometh to this episode as we boldly defend and attempt to make sense of the 1997 film, Batman and Robin. The multilayered enigma that is the fourth film in the Batman 90s franchise is strange to say the. Whether it comes from its neon coated surface, its icy middle bursting with puns or its bizarre departure from the source material; this Batman flick gives you tons to discuss. As we continue our 350th celebration, we're discussing everything from nostalgia to the weirdness of this Joel Schumacher directed tire fire. While also addressing the importance of men to open up about their mental health. What does that look like and where do men need to start. We want to encourage the vulnerability needed for growth. Plus as an added bonus we are sitting down to talk with John Suits, director behind Breach, to discuss his latest venture into the realm of Sci-Fi.

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey, Dan Rockwood, Allen Cramm, Brandon Miller and Mark Pettit. Music by Mallory Jameson (https://bit.ly/expandmal) & Purple Planet (https://bit.ly/ppcoms).

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Brandon Cronenber, writer-director behind Possessor Uncut, sits down with us to talk in-depth about the movie. We'll be talking about his struggle of getting the movie made after his 2012 movie, Antiviral. As well as discuss the practical side of the movie from both an effects and visual standpoint. Possessor Uncut is one of the weirdest movies you'll see in 2020. Don't let that scare you, it's equally one of the best. It's a movie that strongly possess themes of identity as well and how that journey effects your mental health. We're talking about the journey of crafting such a story.

If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at us. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope & you DO have so much value and worth!

This episode of Victims and Villains was written and produced by Josh “Captain Nostalgia” Burkey.

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