Tony Soprano’s panic attacks aren’t just mob stress — they’re existential dread. In this episode of Park Bench Ontology, we dive into Ernest Becker’s The Denial of Death and how it explains Tony’s breakdowns, projection, and the absurd ways people cope with mortality. Follow & Support: Website: http://gavinstephens.ca️ Podcast: https://podbio.me/parkbenchontology Instagram: countgavin Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gavinbstephens.substack.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/parkbenchontology#sopranos, #sopranos #existentialism #analysis, #denialofdeath, #ernestbecker, #philosophy, #podcast, #park, #bench, #ontology, #mortality, #psychology, #popculture, #philosophy, #lo-fi philosophy, #comedy #podcast, #death #anxiety, #comedypodcast  Park Bench Ontology — existential comedy for the end of the world. Follow & Support: Website: http://gavinstephens.ca Podcast: https://pod.link/uncolonized Instagram: @countgavin Bluesky: gavinstephens.substack.com TikTok: @ParkBenchOntology YouTube: http://youtube.com/@parkbenchontologyAlso, Check out the Substack: Dispatch From The SimulationSubscribe and leave a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.