⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of bullying, social anxiety, depression, and suicide. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help: <a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/mental-health-helplines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/mental-health-helplines</a><ul><li>UK: Samaritans (116 123)</li><li>US: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988)</li><li>More Options: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines</li></ul>This week, Nigel and Tazziii get heavy as they dive deep into the heart-wrenching anime film A Silent Voice (starting at 21:51), with Comic Creator Feff Silvers.A redemption story with a bully at its core, this complex narrative explores many issues including bullying, social anxiety, depression, and suicide. We explore whether it is able to weave those topics together in a narrative that makes us care about the journey…and wow is there a lot of feelings to explore here!We look at the way issues characters deal with in the past impact them in the present day and whether everyone is deserving of forgiveness, debating which moments affected us the most and how the story&#39;s themes are so important for society today. This week&#39;s storytelling tip is about designing an unlikable protagonist.Other stories we&#39;re enjoying include: Witch Hat Atelier (Manga), Yakuza Fiancé (Crunchyroll), Apothecary Diaries (Crunchyroll), Once Upon A Witch&#39;s Death (Crunchyroll), The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo Switch), Dr Stone (Crunchyroll), Superstore (Netflix), South of Midnight (Xbox), Better Call Saul (Netflix), Win or Lose (Disney+)

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