Crazy; In Bed
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 150 ratingsMay Wilkerson and Alyssa Limperis are best friends, stand-up comedians, and crazy – clinically speaking, and just regular speaking.
Join them each week to discuss mental health, popular culture, and more — live from inside the quarantine. They invite comedians, journalists, artists, doctors (thank god) and more to join them each week and help shine a light on the things people usually keep hidden. This podcast will be more fun than hanging out in person, promise.
Theme music by Emily Lynne with additional music by Brendon Clark.
Produced by Anosh McAdam and UCB Comedy.
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Episodes
Surviving A Hurricane With Tiffany Bender
February 12, 2018 00:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBThis week, our amazing friend and Teen Vogue Senior Producer Tiffany Bender shares a special story with us. In 2017, Tiffany and three of her friends went on vacation to St. Maarten but were left stranded in the destruction of Hurricane Irma. She breaks down how they got themselves home, the power of social media, and the difficulties that people of color face when it comes to mental health. We also congratulate May on her new bra shopping habit, and realize we no longer have a radar for cute...
Big Little Tasks with Josh Gondelman
February 05, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBLast Week Tonight writer Josh Gondelman is here to remind us how to be human! His pearls of wisdom include how to accept compliments, calm down anxious thoughts or guilt, and actually say no to things (what?!). We also learn that Alyssa related to The Sims a LOT as a child. Want a pump-up?! Email us @ [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @crazyinbedpod!
Sex, Drugs And OCD with Corinne Fisher
January 28, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBOoh baby it's a hot ep! We're sitting down with Corinne Fisher of the amazing sex-positive podcast Guys We F***ed (we HIGHLY recommend)to chat about her struggle with OCD. We also trade stories of losing our virginity, the doctors we love, psychedelic trips and Panera breakups. As always, drop us a line via email at [email protected] and/or follow us on Instagram @crazyinbedpod!
Rejecting Compliments with Ophira Eisenberg
January 19, 2018 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBOphira Eisenberg is our new best friend. And yours too! But don't send her any compliments, she'll delete them. The writer, comedian and NPR host joins us this week to talk about how she navigates the world after living through multiple traumas in her life. We talk about anxious thoughts, parenting, not having to please everyone and Pouilly-Fuisée (however you pronounce it). We are loving your emails! Thank you guys so much. If you want a pump-up, give us a shout at crazyinbedpodcast@gmail....
Losing Sleep with Ali Vingiano
January 15, 2018 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBSleeping well? We're not either! This week, we chat about sleep anxiety with our friend, producer and filmmaker Ali Vingiano. We discuss how self-talk can change attitudes, and trade tips on how to be kinder to ourselves. Check out Ali's incredible films on Buzzfeed's Boldly, and then watch The Opposition for LOLs! Got some darkness and need a pump-up? Or just want to share some light? Email us at [email protected]. And follow us on Instagram @crazyinbedpod!
Leaning on Ourselves with Leandra Medine
January 06, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThis week we're incredibly lucky to chat with the genius behind fashion blog-turned media company Man Repeller, Leandra Medine. Leandra tells us about the ups and downs of her pregnancy journey – her own personal "Eat, Pray, Love" – and how her personality often lends itself to anxiety and depression. And we find common ground in the belief that all of our homes are haunted. They are! We also read a fantastic listener email in this episode and we would love to hear more from YOU! Feeling da...
Drunk Biking with Sydnee Washington
January 01, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBWelcome to 2018! Since New Year's Eve often revolves around drinking, we're breaking down alcoholism and addiction with our friend Sydnee Washington. We talk about time passing (and the ups and downs that go with it), split pea soup, how wine is an alcoholic's seltzer, and whether or not Astoria is a suitable place to relapse in. Plus, you can guess May's age based on her Phish references! How was your New Year's Eve? We want to know! Email us at [email protected] and follow us at...
F**k Christmas
December 25, 2017 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBHappy holidays! Or sad holidays! Or tolerable holidays! Our gift to you is this solo episode. Alyssa and May connect over their shared anxieties about going to their parents' houses, family meals, and the quote "wherever you go, there you are." May also delights us with the news that she adopted a very old, scabies-ridden guinea pig so her life is definitely going to change now. We'd love to hear YOUR stories of mental illness, eating disorder recovery, or anything else shitty in your life y...
Surviving The News with Dr. Ali Mattu
December 17, 2017 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBWe are so excited to have Dr. Ali Mattu, host of The Psych Show on YouTube, in the studio to chat with us! We talk about news anxiety and imagine a world without notifications, and learn what those of us without access to mental health care can do for ourselves. We also relate heavily to a Game of Thrones character and think about investing in a good scroll. Check out Dr. Mattu’s YouTube page, you won’t regret it: YouTube.com/ThePsychShow
Leaving Parties with Jasmine Pierce
December 13, 2017 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBAlyssa and May chat with one of their favorite people of all time, Jasmine Pierce. Jasmine was a writer for Reductress (a website we highly recommend!) and is now a writer for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Their convo hits on the loneliness of college years, how to socialize with social anxiety, and the ways to manage anxiety and depression, including a hot tip on how to calm down anxious thoughts. Like our podcast? Leave us a rating and review! And be sure to follow us on Instagr...
Pacing in Bodegas with Sam Escobar
December 12, 2017 00:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBAlyssa and May have an amazing chat with fellow demon-battler Sam Escobar, the deputy editor of Allure magazine. They talk about eating disorders and the myriad of mental health obstacles around eating, not eating, or as May likes to call it, “backwards eating.”
Killing Spiders With Lauren Duca
December 11, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBFirst episode, here we go! Alyssa and May sit down with brilliant Teen Vogue columnist Lauren Duca, to chat about digital addictions and dealing with online harassment. They also show love for Halo Top, Anne Hathaway, and learn what it’s like to get a letter from Hillary Clinton. Please don’t be mad, PETA!
Welcome!
November 11, 2017 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBWelcome to the nightmare! Alyssa and May introduce themselves and their buffet of mental health issues. Subscribe now to join us for incredible guests, personal check-ins and pump-up sessions every week starting December 11th.