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S1:E4 Spat out of a Spaceship with Joanne McNally (Part Two)
In this episode, neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan and comedian Joanne McNally discover that they have a lot more in common than you might imagine as they chat about their drive to perform, identity and personality. Joanne talks, with raw and rare honesty, about living with not one but two eating disorders, comedy, recovery and how every day she has to consciously choose this better, happier, healthier life.
At the time of recording Joanne was embarking on an Irish and UK tour. Joanne like other comedians, artists and musicians has cancelled her tour to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please visit her website www.joannemcnally.com, sign up for her newsletter and follow her on social media. When the world returns to normal make sure you buy a ticket to her show, you will not be disappointed she is a super intelligent, comedian who uses her quick wit and pithy humour to try to understand herself and the human condition.
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