THE WIRE’S Bubbles: How do you help an addict? – SHRINK THE BOX
Ben and Nemone discuss The Wire’s ‘Bubbles’ aka Reginald Collins. An informant and heroin user, a man with a fragile support network who finds himself stranded while trying to forge closer bonds with those around him. Nemone tells Ben how unconditional love is the hardest thing to give an addict, and the key to helping them start their journey to sobriety. Plus we hear wisdom from Gabor Maté. Our episode on the Queen’s Gambit has great insights into addiction if you’re looking for even more on this subject.
We talked about AA, Al Anon and Samaritans in the show. Here are links:
AA: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Al Anon: https://al-anonuk.org.uk/
Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/
We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, what you’ve thought of the show so far and your character suggestions. Please drop the team an email (which may be part of the show): [email protected]
NEXT CLIENTS ON THE COUCH. Find out how to view here
Moira Rose, Schitt's Creek (Season 1)
Raymond Holt, Brooklyn 99 (selected episodes)
Jackson Lamb, Slow Horses (Season 1)
Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City (selected episodes)
CREDITS
We used clips from Seasons 1 of The Wire. It’s available to watch on NOWTV.
Starring:
Dominic West - Jimmy McNulty
Idris Elba - Stringer Bell
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. - D’Angelo Barskdale
Wood Harris - Avon Barksdale
Deirdre Lovejoy - Rhonda Pearlman
Wendell Pierce - Detective Bunk
Lance Reddick - Cpt. Cedric Daniels
Andre Royo – Reginald Collins, aka Bubbles
Sonja Sohn - Kima Greggs
Created by:
David Simon
Directed by:
Clark Johnson
Peter Medak
Clement Virgo
Ed Bianchi
Gloria Muzo
Produced by:
Karen L. Thorson
Ed Burns
Joe Chappelle
George Pelecanos
Eric Overmyer
David Simon
Robert F. Colesberry
Nina Kostroff Noble
We would love to hear your theories: [email protected]
A Sony Music Entertainment production.
Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts.
To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected].
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shrink The Box
Ever wondered why Frasier Crane is such a snob?
How Tyrion Lannister’s bawdy humour saves him in Game of Thrones?
What makes Schitts Creek’s Moira Rose a narcissist?
‘Shrink the Box’ is where actor comedian Ben Bailey Smith and psychotherapist Nemone Metaxas put their favourite fictional characters such Tommy from Peaky Blinders and Sydney from The Bear on the couch - to analyse why their behaviour causes them so much drama.
Nemone and Ben explore why these characters make certain decisions, what would happen if they made different ones and what we can learn from their mistakes. The perfect combination of psychology, self-help and the best TV since the birth of the box-set.
We would love to hear your theories: [email protected]
A Sony Music Entertainment production.
Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us at @sonypodcasts
To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected]
- No. of episodes: 51
- Latest episode: 2025-02-03
- TV & Film
Where can you listen?
