For their first topic, Mackenzie and Carrie discuss the movie Girl, Interrupted (1999) and its themes of borderline personality disorder (BPD), psychiatric institutionalization, and bonding between patients on a hospital ward. Throughout the episode, these two besties reminisce on how they met and how the Much Madness podcast came to be.

They discuss some potentially distressing details of the movie, and any person with sensitivity to traumatic subjects should exercise caution before listening to this episode.

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Welcome to the Much Madness podcast where cohosts Mackenzie Ice and Carrie Krucinski explore the powerful connection between film and mental health. Using keen eyes, emotional intelligence, and quick humor, these two friends will dive into iconic movies to uncover the psychological themes, character struggles, and emotional journeys that shaped them. Tune in each week for new episodes.