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New episode out now! We delve into the world of Monk with the season 4 episode \u201cMr. Monk and the Astronaut\u201d. We discuss the character of Adrian Monk, propose the idea that the show exists in a slightly different reality, debate how it balances representation vs accuracy vs commercialism, and believe the long-term success hinged on the incredible talents of Tony Shalhoub (and an excellent theme song). We get into how the show portrays living with OCD and the situational depiction of the disorder; we cover varied opinions from people who live with it and wonder at the intentions of the writers and the studio along with the acting and directing choices. We appreciate that Monk goes to therapy and like that we see him react and then reflect, think the villain Wagner has horrible taste in cocktails but a pretty great alibi, love Captain Stottlemeyer (and all his roles), and are unenthused by the character of Natalie. Katy coins a new word, Carrie dusts off her psychology degree, Maddy believes children are evil beasts, and Mack is a Spy Kids franchise connoisseur. We also wonder if we would recognize an astronaut out and about in the street, cannot imagine owning a house, get mad at the inaccurate use of barbiturates, and reflect on the majesty of 2000s children\u2019s movies. Give it a listen to hear about laser pointers, Daddy Captain, YouTube compilations, garage doors, and men failing upward. Enjoy!

TW: Pop culture/ incomplete depictions of obsessive-compulsive disorder/OCD, mental health issues, suicide, domestic abuse, slave catching as the foundation for modern American policing, Henry Kissinger, 2008 economic crisis

Show Notes:

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• International OCD Foundation Educational Resources

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• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health OCD Resources (Canada)

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• OCD UK (UK)

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• Anxiety & Depression Association of America

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• Useful Online Resources from The Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt

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• BeyondOCD.org\xa0

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• Behind the Police podcast from Robert Evans

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• The Mary Sue article \u201cAs Someone With OCD, I Have Complicated Feelings About the Return of \u2018Monk\u2019\u201d by Sarah Barrett

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• Psychology Today article \u201cWhy "Monk" Stunk\u201d by Fletcher Wortmann

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• The Mighty article \u201cWhat I Want to Tell Tony Shalhoub From 'Monk' as Someone With OCD\u201d by Emily N.\xa0

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• Reddit thread \u201cIf you have OCD, what do you think Monk portrays well? What do you think they got wrong or left out?\u201d

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