Award-winning filmmaker Jack Dunphy shares his struggles with addiction, mental illness, loss and just being a general f*ck-up. Each week, he welcomes an actor, writer, filmmaker, musician or comedian, some of whom Jack has fractured relationships with, to discuss their shared issues and make amends when possible.
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Writer-director-actor Alex Heller (The Year Between) talks with Jack about the dangers of being labeled “gifted” as a child, her mental health struggles, being misprescribed Adderall as a teen, working with Steve Buscemi and J. Smith-Cameron, and social anxiety. Watch out for her new short film, Debaters, which will premiere as part of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.