AI Script to Screen with Quint Boa

AI is transforming healthcare by helping hospitals scan X-rays, spot tumours and flag risks faster than ever before. But medicine is not a factory line, and patients are not data points. In this reflection, I explore the danger of confusing efficiency with care, and why compassion must remain central to modern medicine.  

In this episode of AI Script to Screen, I delve into the influence of animated characters on our understanding of mental health issues. Focusing on Winnie the Pooh, I discuss how animation effectively illustrates psychological concepts that enrich our daily lives. I highlight how the gentle and approachable nature of animation makes it an ideal medium for modelling solutions, as the beloved charac...

A fascinating conversation with Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson - journalist, narrative strategist, and host of All That I Have Met - exploring truth versus facts, the collapse of meaningful political debate, storytelling, news, and the existential questions shaping modern life. A real pleasure to record. I hope you enjoy it.

A wide ranging discussion on the use of LLM's in everything from psychotherapy to corporate strategy and education. How LLM's are a blessing and a curse.

A discussion with psychotherapist James earl about the rise of LLMs being used for psychotherapy. How long before artificial intimacy replaces in-person psychotherapy as a practice.

Charities and NGO’s are missing a trick by not using AI video production for fundraising. AI gives them the perfect opportunity to make creative and relatable content for a fraction of the price. So, why aren’t they? In this episode I look at why and what can be done.   

Discoveries in biotechnology are accelerating, but understanding them is not. In this episode, I examine how AI-generated video, digital humans, and automated localisation are transforming the way pharmaceutical companies communicate complex science. As therapies grow more sophisticated, the challenge is no longer just innovation - it is explanation. AI may be the tool that finally bridges the gap...

Digital health innovation is accelerating, but user patience is not. In this episode, Quint explores why traction in health apps is rarely lost through lack of technology, but through lack of clarity. Drawing on behavioural psychology and production strategy, he explains how AI-enabled video helps founders reduce friction, build trust, and scale communication without sacrificing credibility. Becau...

Dating apps are dying. What once promised connection now feels transactional. Swiping has replaced spontaneity, and AI-generated messages blur the line between real and artificial. In a world of bots, ghosting and performance, intimacy is becoming harder to find. This episode explores why digital dating is collapsing and what it means for human connection.

A sharp exploration of how language, intelligence, and alignment intersect as artificial general intelligence moves closer to reality. This episode examines whether machines can truly understand, what alignment really means beyond the headlines, and how the evolution of AI is forcing us to reconsider the nature of consciousness itself. Insightful, provocative, and grounded in real-world implicatio...

What happens in psychotherapy when language no longer feels sufficient? This episode explores how non-religious spiritual practices - including prayer-like reflection, intention-setting, and silent attention - can support emotional regulation and meaning-making. From grief and trauma to existential unease, we look at why some inner experiences require something slower, quieter, and less cognitive...

This week, I want to acknowledge the UKCP for taking a decisive and timely step in addressing the rapid advance of AI in psychotherapy. With chatbots and digital avatars already beginning to disrupt clinical practice, the technology is evolving at a pace that invites both innovation and concern. AI is moving fast and breaking things. The real question is whether it should be allowed to unsettle th...

A grounded psychotherapeutic exploration of anger - where it comes from, why it erupts, and how we can work with it rather than fear it.

A deep dive into how language shapes consciousness, why alignment remains the fault line in AGI research, and what it all means for the future of the human mind.    

In this episode of Shrinked by Quint, I dive into the fascinating world of visual storytelling and its growing impact on mental health treatment. I explore how animation has evolved into a powerful communication tool and why its ability to simplify emotion and complexity makes it uniquely valuable in therapeutic work. From its roots in early creative experimentation to its current use across secto...

We’re told to chase contentment as if it’s the ultimate goal - but what happens when comfort turns into complacency? In this episode of Shrinked by Quint, I explore why the pursuit of constant peace can sometimes hold us back from genuine growth. Drawing from therapy room insights and lived experience, I unpack how our obsession with “feeling okay” might be stopping us from feeling truly alive.

As chatbots and digital avatars reshape therapeutic spaces, technology is evolving faster than regulation or reflection can keep pace. But can - or should - AI ever replace the human connection at the heart of therapy? Join me for an exploration of how awareness, empathy and ethics must guide this unfolding conversation.

This week on Shrinked by Quint, I take a relaxed, informative look at how counselling and psychotherapy overlap - and where they diverge. Join me as we explore what each approach offers, and how knowing the difference can help you or someone you love find the right kind of support.

In this episode, I explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of mental health care. From late-night chatbots that offer instant support to systems that can spot signs of depression or predict relapse, AI promises speed, scale, and accessibility in ways that human clinicians alone cannot match. But therapy is not just about information or coping strategies. It is about presence...

Hospitals are turning to AI to scan X-rays, spot tumours, and flag risks at remarkable speed. But medicine is not a factory line, and patients are not data points. Here, I reflect on the dangers of mistaking efficiency for care, and why compassion must remain central to diagnosis.

From villages in Africa to crowded cities in India, millions live without access to therapy. AI offers scale, translation, and reach - but risks becoming another form of digital colonialism if culture and context are ignored. I explore whether technology can close the global mental health gap without erasing local voices.

Could a buzzing phone save someone from relapse? AI can track behaviour, detect patterns, and send alerts before cravings spiral. Yet recovery is about more than nudges and data. In this episode, I share my own story of sobriety and ask whether technology can support - but never replace - human connection.

Dating apps are dying. What once promised romance now feels like homework. AI has turned communication into a Turing test, leaving us wondering who - or what - we’re talking to. Swipes, bots, and empty chats dominate. Real intimacy can’t be coded. The apps are over.

In this episode of Shrinked by Quint, I explore the deeper current of libido - not just sexual energy, but the animating force that shapes our desires, relationships, and creativity. Through the story of a client named Claire, I reflect on why we often misplace our longing in people or outcomes, only to be left restless when the spark fades. Drawing on Freud, Lacan, and philosopher Olenka Zupancic...

In this episode of Shrinked by Quint, we explore why ghosting hurts so deeply. Drawing on Bluma Zeigarnik’s research and real-life therapy stories, Quint shows how unfinished connections trap the mind in loops of anxiety -  and how to break free by creating your own ending.