Episodes

  • 49: Accountability: Is There Any In Family Law?

    49: Accountability: Is There Any In Family Law?
    Jul 7 2024
    Many of us have ours and our children’s futures decides by the family law system, not just the courts but other decision makers: guardians, child solicitors, social workers, etc.

    None of these are accountable for bad outcomes and there is no measuring of outcomes. These are 2 serious flaws I discuss that in this episode.
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    8 mins
  • 48: Replay: Interstellar - Derick McDuff on Parenting and Child Separation in the Movies

    48: Replay: Interstellar - Derick McDuff on Parenting and Child Separation in the Movies
    Jun 23 2024
    This is an episode from the Replay series in which we look back at past episodes for those new to the podcast.

    Today we look back at episode 5 which originally aired on 30th October 2022.

    It was the second episode discussing parenting in Christopher Nolan films with @DerickMcduff from the Underrated podcast (@undercastco).

    This was a meandering hoot with lots of offshoots! We discuss @Interstellar and also talk music: @Trevor_Horn_, Steve Lipson and @HansZimmer. We also discuss @mrbobodenkirk, @BetterCallSaul and other movies and TV shows.

    It was very enjoyable talking with Derick about parenting themes in Christopher Nolan films. I hope you enjoy listening!

    Two quick corrections to things I said in this episode:

    1. I mentioned Steve Lipson produced Hans Zimmer’s James Bond soundtrack. He co-produced the theme song, not the soundtrack, but Steve Lipson has produced other Hans Zimmer soundtracks.

    2. When discussing Hans Zimmer I remembered his Top of the Pops performance incorrectly. If you search on YouTube, he was performing Living in the Plastic Age not Video Killed the Radio Star, although he does appear in the music video for Video Killed The Radio Star briefly. See if you can spot him!

    One warning: if you haven’t seen the movies mentioned, this episode may contain spoilers!

    Derick’s links are:
    Twitter: @DerickMcduff
    https://linktr.ee/derickmcduff
    https://letterboxd.com/derick89
    https://www.instagram.com/dericks_photos

    The Underrated podcast:
    Twitter @undercastco
    https://linktr.ee/Undercastcompany

    The original episode aired on 30th October 2022 as episode 5:
    https://audioboom.com/posts/8175651-interstellar-derick-mcduff-on-parenting-and-child-separation-in-the-movies

    There is a companion episode which looks at another Christopher Nolan movie, Interstellar, as well as lots of other films and music. It is episode 5:
    https://audioboom.com/posts/8162825-inception-derick-mcduff-on-parenting-and-child-separation-in-the-movies
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    57 mins
  • 47: Replay: Inception - Derick McDuff on Parenting and Child Separation in the Movies

    47: Replay: Inception - Derick McDuff on Parenting and Child Separation in the Movies
    Jun 9 2024
    This is an episode from the Replay series in which we look back at past episodes for those new to the podcast.

    Today we look back at my discussion with Derick McDuff about parenting and child separation in the movies, which much of the talk about Christopher Nolan’s film Inception. We also cover other movies and music. This originally aired as episode 3, way back on 2nd October 2022. If you like today's episode you may also like episode 5 which covered the movie Interstellar (link below).

    In this episode we talk movies with Derick McDuff from the Underrated podcast. We discuss Inception as well as E.T., A.I., Minority Report and more.

    You may be wondering why we are talking movies on a parenting podcast. In some episodes I want to discuss parenting and parental alienation themes in movies, books and music.

    Art is one of the most beautiful and powerful things in life and revisiting art can help us get through the dark times of abuse and parental alienation.

    Over 2 episodes we discuss 2 Christopher Nolan films. In this episode we talk @Inception and the next episode will cover @Interstellar.

    This episode we also discuss parenting themes in Steven Spielberg’s movies E.T., A.I. and @TomCruise’s role in Minority Report. Finally we touch on @HansZimmer’s music and Groundhog Day. It’s a packed episode!

    I had a lot of fun discussing these movies and it was great to get Derick’s insights.

    There are many parental themes in these movies. More than you may think!

    One warning: if you haven’t seen the movies mentioned, this episode may contain spoilers!

    Derick’s links are:
    https://twitter.com/derickmcduff
    https://linktr.ee/derickmcduff
    https://letterboxd.com/derick89
    https://www.instagram.com/dericks_photos

    The Underrated podcast:
    https://twitter.com/undercastco
    https://linktr.ee/Undercastcompany

    The Fair Parenting Podcast:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/FairParentingUK
    Email: podcast@fairparenting.co.uk

    The original episode aired on 2nd October 2022 as episode 3:
    https://audioboom.com/posts/8162825-inception-derick-mcduff-on-parenting-and-child-separation-in-the-movies

    There is a companion episode which looks at another Christopher Nolan movie, Interstellar, as well as lots of other films and music. It is episode 5:
    https://audioboom.com/posts/8175651-interstellar-derick-mcduff-on-parenting-and-child-separation-in-the-movies
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    36 mins
  • 46: Documentaries: Telling Your Story

    46: Documentaries: Telling Your Story
    May 26 2024
    I have been approached by someone from a documentary maker about my story.

    I am deciding whether to take part but I am often contacted by parents who want to get their stories out and there are pros and cons to doing so, hence this episode.

    If any listeners want me to pass on your details, DM or email me and I will.

    Links

    Episode 14 - https://audioboom.com/posts/8234043-stories-telling-your-story
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    6 mins
  • 45: Paternity: Test Issues for Mums, Dads and Children

    45: Paternity: Test Issues for Mums, Dads and Children
    May 12 2024
    In the light of a recent news story, I look at paternity testing and whether dads should be able to get a test outside of court proceedings.

    Some people might see this as an issue for men but it is wider. I discuss how testing has issues for mums, dads and children, including how paternity tests can improve health outcomes for children.

    Links
    I mention a recent video from a judge which went viral. Here is one of many links to it: https://twitter.com/VetFather_Bill/status/1758955451167723961
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    9 mins
  • 44: Fallible: Do We Expect Too Much From Experts?

    44: Fallible: Do We Expect Too Much From Experts?
    Apr 28 2024
    This episode I look at the word ‘expert’, not so much to do with court as more widely in society.

    In many areas of life, experts affect us and sometimes spectacularly let us down. I look at some examples.

    We need experts but there are few people who really know what they are doing well enough to advise the way experts do and I think we need to be realistic about experts and the word itself. Perhaps it's time for a rebalancing of how experts are perceived across all fields and industries.

    I think the term ‘expert’ is overused and overvalued and should be viewed as what it often is - an educated guess that often comes without accountability. I discuss this and look at examples.
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    16 mins
  • 43: Replay: Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro Discusses Alienation

    43: Replay: Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro Discusses Alienation
    Apr 14 2024
    Occasionally I want to look back at past episodes for those new to the podcast. Today is one such episode. I wanted to revisit my discussion with Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro from episode 8. I hope you enjoy listening to it.

    It's one of my favourite episodes and even before today (April 14th 2024) is already the 8th most popular episode ever.

    It was a wide-ranging and interesting discussion with Dr. Marni who was a fantastic guest. I enjoyed talking with her a lot. Here are the show notes from the episode:

    In this episode we welcome Dr Marni Hill Foderaro and talk about her alienation story, path to growth and book series “True Deceit False Love” which addresses domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, parental alienation and intergenerational family trauma.

    Dr Marni earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard during a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as a high school special education teacher, with 12 years as a university adjunct graduate school professor.

    Many alienation cases involve young children but Dr Marni’s children were in their 20s when alienation occurred and we discuss this.

    Her books provide a creative response and resources to help understand a variety of challenging family dynamics, including parental alienation.

    Dr Marni gives talks on these topics and in January 2022 Marni was inducted into the Bestselling Authors International Organization.

    I enjoyed greatly talking with Dr Marni. I found it illuminating to hear her inspirational story of self-care, her journey out of trauma and into book writing as well as her insights on healing, generational trauma and alienation.

    Links
    Dr Marni isn’t on social media but her web links are:
    Website: https://www.GodCameToMyGarageSale.com
    Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/drmarnihillfoderaro
    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnhsXs98ops

    The original episode aired as episode 8 on 11th December 2022:
    https://audioboom.com/posts/8175647-books-dr-marni-hill-foderaro-discusses-alienation
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • 42: Protests: Outcry At The Garrick Club

    42: Protests: Outcry At The Garrick Club
    Mar 31 2024
    In this episode I discuss lawyers and MPs protesting about The Garrick Club and how this relates to family law.
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    7 mins