From a medical perspective, Reel Mental looks at mental health through the lens of film and storytelling — hosted by psychiatrist and author @DrMarciaSirotaMD
Reel Mental is a podcast hosted by Dr. Marcia Sirota MD, a psychiatrist and cinephile. Each episode features lively discussions with directors, actors, writers, and film critics. Together, they delve into how contemporary films portray psychological issues and mental health in society, offering insightful analysis and diverse perspectives.
46 - Shane Conto Discusses The Devil Wears Prada 2
Shane Conto (he/him) is an educator by day and a full blown cinephile who dabbles in all types of film circles the rest of the time. YouTuber, writer, and podcaster, Shane highlights his love for film amongst other hobbies (from TV, books, music, sports, and video games) through reviews, podcasts, and a variety of written projects. Running a tutoring center and teaching statistics does not stop Shane from exploring his deep passion for the arts in all the avenues that he can.
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20 Oct 2026
45 - Josh Loeb Discusses In Spite of Ourselves
JOSH LOEB – Director, Writer, Producer
Josh Loeb’s two professional passions are film and food. After majoring in English and Film at UC Berkeley and working in his early twenties as a script reader and magazine editor, Josh came to the realization that he was not quite ready to write screenplays with the depth of character that he loved in the films he grew up on. Josh took a detour into his other passion, food, and in 2006 opened his first restaurant Rustic Canyon, which turns 20 this year and has received numerous awards and acclaim including a Michelin Star. Josh went on to meet his longtime collaborator and now ex-wife Zoe Nathan at Rustic Canyon, and together they opened eight more restaurants that form the well revered Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants. Despite his restaurant success, Josh maintained his passion for film and storytelling and his desire to return to that career goal. He began writing scripts again and based on the script for In Spite of Ourselves was signed by WME where he is repped by Hannah Davis and Nancy Josephson. In 2024 Josh decided to take on the challenge of directing, shooting In Spite of Ourselves in Portland with good friend and talented Cinematographer Gabe Mayan. Josh completed In Spite of Ourselves in 2025. He currently lives in Ojai, California and remains close personally and as business partners with Zoe, and most importantly they joyfully raise their three children together. Josh’s plans are to continue to make films and television as well as form a production company to work collaboratively with others on the creation of unique, honest and commercially successful creative content. His favorite films are from the 80’s and 90’s and he wants to be a part of bringing those kinds of stories back onto the big screen.
7 Oct 2026
44 - Lacey Schwartz Delgado Discusses Re/Pair
Lacey Schwartz Delgado is an Emmy-nominated producer, writer, director, and outreach strategist whose interdisciplinary work spans documentary and fiction across 40 countries. She is best known for writing, directing, and producing Little White Lie — a personal documentary about identity that premiered on PBS' Independent Lens in 2015 to the highest ratings of the season and is now available on iTunes and Amazon Prime — and for executive producing Difret, the first film to win audience awards at both Sundance and Berlin. Additional credits include How It Feels To Be Free, nominated for an Emmy for best documentary on PBS's American Masters, and The Loving Generation, a viral digital series for Topic. A Georgetown and Harvard Law graduate, Lacey is also a member of the New York State Bar.
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