Bad Sisters: Sharon Horgan on Comedy, Sisterhood and Rewriting Abuse Narratives Plus Therapist Oona Metz on Divorce
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With its unvarnished exploration of the love between sisters, the Peabody Award-winning series Bad Sisters asks, “How far will women go to break free from the damage and control of patriarchy?”
Episode Description
Writer, comedian and showrunner Sharon Horgan joins Executive Director of the Center for Media & Social Impact Caty Borum for an in-depth conversation regarding the themes of her critically acclaimed shows. From Catastrophe to Divorce to the Peabody Award-winning Bad Sisters, Sharon’s work is singularly focused on showcasing messy, strong women as they navigate critical junctures in their lives and chart new paths. Afterwards, Caty sits down with therapist and author Oona Metz to discuss women’s empowerment and resilience, divorce, and the insidious and often invisible nature of coercive control in intimate relationships–themes explored brilliantly by Horgan’s work.