I had the privilege of being a guest on Braaains. And the experience stands out to me among the hundreds of podcasts I’ve been featured on. Not only because of how wonderfully warm and convivial Heather

As both a guest and listener of this show, I have loved Heather and Sarah’s genuineness that shines through in every episode! They are engaging, caring, and just so lovely. You can tell how much true interest and care goes into each episode.

Loved being a guest on this podcast to talk about abortion and pop culture, love the commitment of Heather and Sarah to navigating these complex conversations even more. They bring a love for film and tv with a delightfully nerdy curiosity and compassion for the issues that hit so close to home for so many of us. Very grateful for the attention and and care they show their subjects, and excited to keep listening!

It’s about time someone took on the way mental health is portrayed in the media! This podcast is a breath of fresh air!

Heather and Sarah do a great job of delving into portrayals of mental health in the media. Their show covers a wide range of mental health conditions and is thought-provoking but easy to follow. I also appreciate their commitment to representation and to discussing stigma related to mental health.

Speaking as a past (and, one hopes, given this starry review, future) guest, I cannot recommend BRAAAINS enough. The sisters Taylor have created an informed, inclusive space for the destigmatization and normalization of the health issues we all deal with but find hard to discuss. With humor, curiosity & a certain, shall we say, Canadian joie de vivre, Heather and Sarah plunge into diverse scientific topics and relate them to movies and TV, drawing a distinct line between who we are and what we see as individuals and as a culture. Each show is imbued with insight and humanity, and none of it is too hard to swallow. Think of it like the delicious brains devoured by the zombies in RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD - from which the show derives its name - and EAT UP. (Note: By all means, listen to any and all the episodes, but pay close attention to the delightful and sure-to-be-pondered-over-by-future-generations episode #28. Sarah and Heather REALLY crushed that one. Crushed it HARD.)

The Braaains Podcast is a brilliant take on how mental illness is portrayed in media - I’ve learned so much from listening to Sarah and Heather’s guest interviews. What an incredible way to more deeply understand ourselves and those in our communities who may be facing challenges to be heard and understood.

This podcast provides a fresh perspective on complex subjects, making them more approachable and digestible. Its distinctive blend of information and insights makes for a unique and fascinating listen. From Bona and Team Capsho

As an avid advocate for accurate portrayal of any reflection of the human experience, this show entices me in a way that no other show can. It’s eye opening and interesting and the caliber of guests is top notch!

Sarah and Heather make learning about the brain so interesting and fun. I really enjoyed the episode on The Last of Us

At all. But this podcast teaches me so many things and about topics I never even thought to be interested in, but frames it through television that I love so I’m excited to learn.