Part One: Bruno Bettelheim: The Worst Psycho-therapist

Allison Rankin, a writer, director, and comedian, dives into the controversial life of Bruno Bettelheim, a survivor of concentration camps who made waves in child mental health care. They explore Bettelheim's attempts to create a 'good' concentration camp for children, raising ethical questions about his practices. The conversation also touches on his complex background and the implications of his distorted narratives during WWII, highlighting how they challenge our understanding of trauma and the Holocaust.