Black Swan: We’ve Trained Months for This
Episode notes
Prep those point shoes, grab your tutus, feathers, and tiaras and get ready to dive into the hauntingly beautiful world of Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller, Black Swan. Generally speaking, all we have to say is… WTF.
Production, editing, and audio engineering from Snacked Audio (Austin Boville).
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This episode of A Bit Niche contains discussions of sexual abuse and eating disorders. Please take care while listening.
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Are you the Black or White Swan?
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