'Joker' Lives in a Society

In the inaugural episode of "How Did This Get Praised," Daniella Mazzio and Stefan Carlson talk Todd Phillips' 2019 Joker, Joaquin Phoenix's Academy Award, and if the movie is a praise-worthy depiction of mental health. Episode contains spoilers and language.  In lieu of advertisements, we'd like to encourage you to support Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness. Sista Afya is a Chicago South-Side, Black woman-owned organization that sustains the mental wellness of Black women through building community, sharing information, and connecting Black women to quality mental wellness services. Learn more about Sista Afya at https://www.sistaafya.com/. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/praise_pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/praise_pod