Self Worst
197 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 56 ratingsDiscussions of art, mental health, value, labor, capitalism, doubt, and passion
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Episode 170 - Casey James Salengo Picks Oddjob
June 14, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBCasey James Salengo talks about gig work, financial stress, "success" and adulthood CASEY: https://www.instagram.com/caseyjsalengo https://twitter.com/caseyJsalengo ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 169 - Rivka Rivera's Menstrual Health
May 30, 2024 13:22 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBRivka Rivera talks about hormonal cycles, eating disorders, spirituality, community and getting poisoned. RIVKA: https://www.instagram.com/therivkarivera/ https://www.rivkarivera.com/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 168 - Healthy Choice With Ben Wasserman
April 25, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBBen Wasserman talks about grief, self examination, feeling like a burden, reactivity, and good and bad choices. BEN: https://www.benwassermancomedy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/benwassergram/?hl=en https://twitter.com/benwassertweet?lang=en ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 167 - Tootin Our Horn With Billie Bullock
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBBillie Bullock talks about depression, day jobs, dating, and DOOM. BILLIE: https://www.instagram.com/heybilliebullock/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 166 - Freddy G Hears The Blues A-Callin'
March 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBFreddy G talks about his journey from Birthright to anti-zionism, conflicts and arguing, mourning his father, nauseating panic attacks, and day jobs FREDDY: https://www.instagram.com/orangefreddyg/ https://twitter.com/OrangeFreddyG ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 165 - Alexander Edward Has Faith In Humanity
March 21, 2024 13:54 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBAlexander Edward talks about music, online vs real life, overcoming resentment, and labor organizing. ALEXANDER: https://thatawfulsound.com/ https://www.instagram.com/flieldy ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 164 - Well There's Liam Anderson's Problem
March 12, 2024 22:23 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBLiam Anderson talks about support groups, substances, and anger and its applications LIAM: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPxHg4192hLDpTI2w7F9rPg https://www.lutheransettlement.org/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 163 - Bronwyn Isaac Is Hopeful And Angry
March 07, 2024 01:12 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBBronwyn Isaac talks about living as an expatriate in Amsterdam, American dread vs general global human dread, and how money bad. BRONWYN: https://www.instagram.com/brondotcomputer/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 162 - Kelly Mahoney Can Send You The Article
February 29, 2024 23:37 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBKelly Mahoney talks about moving into social work from photography, body image and self harm, and escaping a marriage with a true narcissist. BOLD BEAUTY PROJECT: https://www.boldbeautyproject.com/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 161 - Dudes Rock Is Gender Euphoria with Audrey Brehm
February 22, 2024 01:25 - 1 hour - 105 MBAudrey Brehm talks about growing up in the JW church, being that annoying gross kid in class, and finding her way through Ren Faires and gender identity AUDREY: @aud on Bluesky @rftbaudrey on Twitter ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 160 - Maria Guido Bears Witness
February 16, 2024 00:18 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBMaria Guido returns to talk about about trauma, EMDR, therapeutic psychedelics, and monster trucks. MARIA'S ARTICLE: https://pinjnews.org/breaking-the-cycle-addressing-trauma-and-building-resilience-in-court-involved-youth/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 159 - James Cappola Lifts Our Spirits
February 08, 2024 14:23 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBJames Cappola talks about overcoming disordered eating and body dystrophia and calling out the scams and toxic BS in the fitness industry JAMES: https://www.jamescappola.com/ https://www.instagram.com/james_cappola/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@j_cappola_fitcoach ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 158 - Embrace Looking Stupid With Donovan Eyre
January 29, 2024 15:54 - 1 hour - 83 MBDonovan Eyre takes us through their childhood religious OCD, teenage depression and recovery, gender identity, shame, and returning to creativity. DONO: https://www.instagram.com/rftb.dono/ RFTB: https://radiofreetotebag.castos.com/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 157 - Kayte Terry Tried To Be Normal
December 13, 2023 18:12 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBKayte Terry talks about Buffy, polyamory, and eating animals and people KAYTE: https://www.kayteterry.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kaytet/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 156 - Mishka Shubaly Texts His Dog
November 22, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBMishka Shubaly talks about childhood trauma in an adult body, writing, discipline, running and craving intensity. MISHKA: http://www.mishkashubaly.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mishkashubaly/ https://twitter.com/mishkashubaly?lang=en ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 155 - Willpower Points With Will Winner
October 23, 2023 15:24 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBWill Winner returns to talk about fatherhood, fitness, body image, and panic attacks. WILL: https://www.instagram.com/will.the.winner/ https://www.youtube.com/@getrippedordietryingpodcast ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 154 - Brandie Posey Is In Charge
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBBrandie Posey talks about artistic independence, financial literacy, community and catharsis. BRANDIE: https://www.instagram.com/brandazzle https://twitter.com/Brandazzle https://www.bandsintown.com/a/5177498-brandie-posey ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 153 - Toys R Us Smackdown With Jack Fitzmorris
September 14, 2023 23:27 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBJack Fitzmorris talks about crappy jobs, less crappy jobs, AI, and art https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 152 - Justin Williams Calls An Uber
August 18, 2023 23:22 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBJustin Williams talks about conflict avoidance, its effect on relationships, and ponders the Autism spectrum JUSTIN: https://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedy https://justinwilliamscomedy.com/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 151 - Tony Boswell Has Sex About It
August 04, 2023 17:15 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBTony Boswell talks about internet comments, cults and Catholic guilt. TONY: https://twitter.com/wordisbond https://www.instagram.com/wordisbondtv/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 150 - Shelley Brooks Needs Jesus
July 05, 2023 22:11 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBShelley Brooks talks about generational trauma, atheism and religious indoctrination, bad therapists and feeling "unworthy" of therapy. SHELLEY: https://twitter.com/imshelleybrooks https://www.instagram.com/ohlookitsshelleybrooks/ https://www.instagram.com/every1ishotpod ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 149 - Josh Miller Doesn't Like To Lose
June 21, 2023 14:36 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBJosh Miller talks about ADHD, false starts and odd jobs, outmaneuvering perfectionism, and how a lifelong interest in science and machinery led him to a career in tech. ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 148 - Masc Masking With Michael Stevens
June 07, 2023 00:35 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBMichael Stevens talks about masculinity, therapy hesitation, Catholicism, home schooling, and late-blooming sexuality MICAHEL: @saint_evens https://www.instagram.com/every1ishotpod/ https://twitter.com/Every1IsHotPod ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 147 - Stop Signs With Pat King
May 24, 2023 00:05 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBPat King talks about music, epilepsy, and self sabotage and plays a song! PAT: https://labradortunes.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/labrador_tunes_/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 146 - CBT With Violet Faraday
May 03, 2023 23:02 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBViolet Faraday talks about kink, trust, and positive/negative sexual influences. VIOLET: https://www.instagram.com/missvioletfaraday/ https://twitter.com/VioletFaraday ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
TEASER: Minisode 26: Acts Of Desperation
October 24, 2022 23:59 - 3.56 MBSign up on patreon for bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/selfworst
Episode 145 - Akau Jambo Has Hope
October 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBAkau Jambo talks about growing up as a refugee, civil war, generational trauma, and how he is so freakin positive after all that. AKAU: https://twitter.com/akaujambo https://www.instagram.com/akaujambo/? ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 144 - DikTok With Andrew Hilary
October 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBAndrew Hilary talks about validation, exhibitionism, performance, and debilitating penis injuries ANDREW: https://twitter.com/AndrewHilaryUS? https://twitter.com/WorstWeekYet ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 143 - Sam Evans Has A Legitimate Gripe
September 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBSam Evans talks about avoidance, anger, conflict, and body image. SAM: https://www.instagram.com/reallysamevans/ https://twitter.com/reallysamevans ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 142 - Andrea Allan Crashed A Hasidic 12 Step Meeting
September 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBAndrea Allan talks about narcissistic dads, 12 steps, and healthy and unhealthy sexual behavior ANDREA: https://www.instagram.com/andreacomedy69 ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 141 - Diana Chao's Rebellion Burger
September 01, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBDiana Chao talks about generational trauma, workplace racism, and imposter syndrome. DIANA: https://www.instagram.com/dchaoz/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 140 - John F. O'Donnell And Bono Vs. The CIA
August 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBJohn F. O'Donnell talks about Bipolar 1, manic episodes, depression and maintaining mental health balance. JOHN: https://www.instagram.com/therealjfod/ https://twitter.com/TheRealJFOD ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 139 - Guadalupe Alvarez Hugs Herself
August 04, 2022 13:06 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBGuadalupe Alvarez talks about ADHD, adderall, philandering dads, generational trauma, and hypersexuality GUADALUPE: https://www.instagram.com/guadalupeyy/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 138 - Wyatt Cenac And Donwill Are Sharkin At The Screen
July 28, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWyatt Cenac and Donwill talk about Blaxploitation, the communal aspect of art, the confluence of comedy and hip hop, self care, and their live show Shouting At The Screen https://nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark/movies/shouting-at-the-screen/ DONWILL: https://twitter.com/donwill https://www.instagram.com/donwill/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 137 - John Rosenberger Is A Team Player
July 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBJohn Rosenberger talks about social work, burnout, the hardcore scene, masculinity, vasectomies, and breaking out of bad patterns JOHN: https://www.instagram.com/johnjohnsaphenomenon https://twitter.com/JohnJohnPhenom ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 136 - Clementine Morrigan Is Canceled
July 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBClementine Morrigan talks about cancellations, redemption, setting boundaries vs revenge, and having compassion, even for people who did bad things. CLEMENTINE: https://www.instagram.com/clementinemorrigan https://open.spotify.com/show/22AWFHVlayOUPPWgf72fFT ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 135 - Sarah Summerlin is NOT STUPID
July 07, 2022 14:57 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBSarah Summerlin talks about projection, trauma begetting trauma, work/life/creativity balance and DESTROYS NYU. SARAH: https://www.instagram.com/f.o.m.o.machine ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 134 - Clayton Williams Had Many A Pink Shirt
June 30, 2022 12:19 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBClayton Williams talks about dealing with bullies, the woowoo to Qanon pipeline, the violence baked into our society, covid anxiety, and the hurdles to getting oneself into therapy CLAYTON: https://www.instagram.com/clayfighter88/ https://twitter.com/Clayfighter1 ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 133 - Armbar Your Brain With Erin Herle
June 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBErin Herle talks about Jiu Jitsu, the appeal of intense activities with ADHD, being female in a male dominated arena, the mind as an adversary or ally, and bringing mental health awareness to a "tough guy" sport ERIN: https://www.instagram.com/erinherle https://www.instagram.com/submitthestigma/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 132 - Nick Flanagan Checks Some More Boxes
June 16, 2022 14:05 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBNick Flanagan returns to talk about Depp V Heard, celebrity spectacles, generational trauma, jobs, money management with ADHD, and ambition NICK: https://twitter.com/theflans https://www.instagram.com/nickflanagan/ https://wrongholemusic.bandcamp.com/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 131 - Darren Keen has PROBLEMS
June 09, 2022 14:02 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBDarren Keen talks about sobriety, music, passion, Buddhism, and radical acceptance DARREN: https://www.instagram.com/darren_keen/ https://twitter.com/touch_people ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 130 - Alex Ptak's Lockdown Meltdown
June 02, 2022 14:50 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBAlex Ptak, as many of us did, lost his marbles during the 2020 lockdown, but came out of it new and improved! We talk about the miraculous mental benefits of exercise, community, and radical acceptance. ALEX: https://twitter.com/PtakTestKitchen ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 129 - Bunny Themelis Is Too Enthusiastic
May 26, 2022 11:27 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBBunny Themelis talks about dealing with chuds and online harassment, being seen as a manic pixie dream girl, the autism spectrum and extroversion BUNNY: https://www.instagram.com/bunnythemelis https://twitter.com/bunnythemelis ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 128 - Mei Makino Reads The Reviews
May 12, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBMei Makino talks about internalizing criticism, bad art, the embarrassment in expression, and her new film Inbetween Girl INBETWEEN GIRL: https://www.inbetweengirlfilm.com/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 127 - Adventure Therapy With Amy Gordon
May 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBTherapist Amy Gordon (MA, LPCC) talks about Adventure Therapy and other modalities of therapy, her wayward 20s and finding her way into a career helping people. AMY: https://www.instagram.com/amygordon1985 ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 126 - Kaitlin O'Connor Can't Surrender
April 28, 2022 15:02 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBKaitlin O'Connor talks about anorexia, rehab, joining the circus, and ponders the old question: do drugs enhance art? KAITLIN: https://www.instagram.com/kaitrae83/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
TEASER: Minisode 25 - The Big Doom
April 22, 2022 12:45 - 4.95 MBpatreon preview, subscribe to hear me ramble about doom and dread
Episode 125 - Pam Wess Can Hit You If She Wants To
April 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBPam Wess talks about awkward adolescence, sex work, anxiety and why nerds are so horny PAM: https://www.instagram.com/themadamebouge ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/
Episode 124 - Melanie Owen Has Had Enough Of That
March 31, 2022 12:16 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBMusician Melanie Owen talks about SMART recovery, growing up in conservative christianity, cocooning and embarking on new ventures. MELANIE: https://thegroovetramps.bandcamp.com/album/fresh-mess ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/ SMART https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Episode 123 - Workstudy Buddy Jocelyn Chase
March 24, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBJocelyn Chase talks about apocalyptic dread, eating disorders, and narcissistic moms. https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/