In the fourth Cutting of Season 3, Dave considers different forms of and approaches to therapy; talks to poet, playwright and performer, Tanaka Mhishi about consent, masculinity and recovering from trauma; and plays some clips from the Meg-John and Justin podcast, which consider social and personal scripts, staying with our feelings, and power.
CONTENT NOTE: rape, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, mental health issues, racism, violence, trauma
The Family Tree’s Cuttings discuss the real issues raised in the show with special guests from podcasting, journalism, religion and the arts.
Find our Guests!
Tanaka Mhishi: https://tanakamhishi.co.uk/
Tanaka’s work around sexual violence: https://www.angles.org.uk/profiles/tanaka-mhishi/
The Consent Collective: https://www.consentcollective.com/
Meg-John and Justin (podcast, book, zines): https://megjohnandjustin.com/
Meg-John Barker (writing, zines): https://www.rewriting-the-rules.com/
Justin Hancock’s sex and relationship education for young people: Bish
Tanaka’s episode of Getting Better Acquainted: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-347-tanaka-mhishi