We're All Mad Here
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 438 ratingsThe history of mental illness is insane.
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160: The Lady with the Lamp
January 31, 2022 18:24 - 24 minutes - 26.2 MBAccording to modern day psychologists, when16 year old Florence Nightingale said that God had told her that she needed to be a nurse, she wasn’t speaking metaphorically; it was her first experience with auditory hallucinations. Using Florence’s private writing and her correspondence, historians and psychologists determined that she dealt with bipolar disorder, which both helped […]
159: The Insider
January 01, 2022 04:22 - 27 minutes - 28.3 MBNOTE: In this episode, you’ll hear my volume going up and down slightly. This isn’t my mic or my editing; it’s my actual voice due to currently having COVID and being unable to support my voice for a full sentence. I’ll most likely re-record this episode once I have my lung capacity back, but I […]
158: Eloise in Detroit
November 12, 2021 18:21 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MBJust outside Detroit, Michigan, a poorhouse was built in the early 1800s. In addition to treating the mentally ill, Eloise Hospital had many other uses, pioneered treatments, and was once pronounced the most expensive psychiatric facility in the world. www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast SOURCES: https://web.archive.org/web/20140512231142/http://www.thewaynedispatch.com/history-of-eloise/ https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/westland/2020/08/07/former-eloise-asylum-westland-could-become-ho...
157: Deok-hye
October 28, 2021 01:22 - 10 minutes - 11.1 MBPrincess Deok-hye, the last princess of Korea, started life as a happy child. But when she was 8, her father died and a series of unfortunate events quickly followed. Forced to move to Japan due to annexation, where her mental health declined, historians consider Deok-hye’s life to have been stolen by colonization. SOURCES: https://historyofyesterday.com/the-tragic-life-of-the-last-princess-of-korea-b6812df49041 http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20121211000831 […]
156: Parasocial Relationships
October 09, 2021 02:08 - 18 minutes - 19.3 MBHave you ever been a fan of someone famous and just KNOW that the two of you would be friends if you met? That’s known as a parasocial relationship. But are parasocial relationships normal? Are they safe? What does the object of affection get from the relationship? www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast SOURCES: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/parasocial-relationships-online-cancelling-bon-appetit Parasocial Relationships: The Nature of […]
155: Baby Gumm
September 23, 2021 18:27 - 27 minutes - 29.2 MBWe all know Judy Garland as one of the most successful actors of the classic Hollywood days. But behind the scenes of her famous movies, Judy- with some help from MGM Studios- was struggling with mental health and drug addiction. www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
154: Neuroplasticity and Brain Training
September 03, 2021 03:39 - 37 minutes - 36.4 MBThis week I interviewed Emilie Leyes, who is a performer and a specialist in neuroplasticity and brain training. Currently working on her Master’s and PhD in Mind and Body Medicine, Emilie works with actors and non-actors alike to keep their minds and bodies safe during performances.
153: The Mad Artist: Trope or Truth?
August 26, 2021 18:47 - 15 minutes - 16.5 MBWhy does it seem like so many artists are mentally ill? Are mentally ill people more likely to go into the arts, or do the arts create mentally ill people? Hello everyone, I’m back! I sorely needed the break, but I also missed podcasting so much! I’m back on my crappy mic in this episode […]
152: The Author
June 11, 2021 22:39 - 28 minutes - 28.5 MBCW: Child abuse, suicidal ideation, sexual assault JT Leroy became famous almost overnight for his novel SARAH, a fictionalized version of his upbringing with his sex worker mother who later forced him into sex work. But as he published more and his fame grew, people started to wonder who JT Leroy really was.
151: The Charlatan
May 27, 2021 20:48 - 19 minutes - 21.3 MBDespite not having any qualifications in psychology, Bruno Bettelheim managed to do irreparable damage to the autistic community in his 40 years of practice. He promoted the theory that neglectful parenting, or “refrigerator mothers” caused autism and psychopathy, and while the director of a school for troubled children, exercised corporal punishment constantly. It wasn’t until […]
150: The Development of Autism
May 06, 2021 23:33 - 29 minutes - 31.4 MB“Autism” first got its name in the early 1900s, when a doctor believed that certain children were so obsessed with themselves (the Greek word “auto” meaning “self”) that they chose to block out everything and everyone outside of their own mind. Over the next hundred-plus years, doctors and researchers, as well as celebrities, would throw […]
149: The People’s Princess
April 23, 2021 00:10 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBPrincess Alice, the mother of recently deceased Prince Philip, is described as a princess who “refused to fit the royal mold.” Alice was born different, with congenital deafness. But starting as a toddler, she learned to speak and lip read German, English, French, and Greek. Once married to Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, she […]
148: Lone Wolf
April 08, 2021 01:35 - 17 minutes - 19.3 MBWith two well-publicized mass shootings happening last month, America yet again set to blaming the criminals’ violence on mental illness. Former presidents have also claimed over the decades that mental illness is the cause for all shocking violent acts. But research shows that actually, the mentally ill make up only 4% of ALL gun violence. […]
147: The Lambs
March 18, 2021 01:47 - 15 minutes - 16.3 MBMary and Charles Lamb were a brother and sister team who spent decades both in and out of private psych hospitals AND making their mark on the 19th century British literary scene. www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
146: Colleen
March 04, 2021 06:36 - 13 minutes - 14.3 MBWhen Colleen Adams disappeared on November 22, 1973, her husband Geoffrey told authorities that her violent post partum depression had inspired her to desert her husband and daughters. While Colleen’s family never believed this was true, her mental instability was backed up by a past boyfriend as well. Did Colleen choose to leave, or was […]
145: The Cellar
February 18, 2021 02:17 - 14 minutes - 15.9 MBWhen America was born, founding father Patrick Henry was newly married to his much younger new wife. But what happened to his first wife, Sarah Shelton? Why did she spend the last four years of her life locked in the family cellar? www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast SOURCES: Sarah Shelton Henry: The Wife Patrick Henry Kept in the Cellar […]
144: Gambit
February 03, 2021 23:57 - 21 minutes - 22.8 MBQuite a few accomplished chess players ended up becoming mentally ill later in their careers- but is chess itself responsible for its players’ problems? www.patreon.com/allmadpod SOURCES https://members.tripod.com/HSK_Chess/steinitz.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/five-myths-about-chess/2020/11/20/529fb63a-2a79-11eb-9b14-ad872157ebc9_story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Steinitz https://www.chess.com/article/view/can-anyone-be-an-im-or-gm Chess and Mental Il...
FIRST EPISODE OF HOOKED!
January 25, 2021 05:20 - 21 minutes - 22.9 MBIt’s the first episode of Rachel’s new podcast HOOKED! On May 15 2001, one of the most beloved bloggers of the early internet died from a brain aneurysm after battling leukemia. On May 19, 2001, the internet learned that Kaycee Nicole Swenson had not, in fact, died. She had never existed. www.patreon.com/hookedthepod SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaycee_Nicole […]
142: Cute Aggression
January 20, 2021 05:26 - 9 minutes - 9.84 MBWhy do we want to squeeze or nibble on things we find overwhelmingly adorable? It’s called “cute aggression!” www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast “Tears of Joy” May Help Us Maintain Emotional Balance https://www.brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/emotions-stress-and-anxiety/2019/cute-aggression-why-you-want-to-squeeze-adorable-creatures–091019 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271503312_Dimorphous_Expressions_of_Positive_Emotion_Displays_of_Both_Care_and_Aggression_in_Response_to_C...
141: The Cornflakes Cure
January 07, 2021 01:25 - 18 minutes - 22.6 MBDid you know that in addition to creating a cereal empire, John Harvey Kellogg was a doctor AND ran a sanitarium for most of his life? Obsessed with purity of mind and body, Kellogg created a home-away-from-home resort where people with all kinds of illness could relax, eat his food inventions, and get all the […]
HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT
December 22, 2020 00:43 - 1 minute - 1.29 MBHappy holidays and a merry New Year!
140: A Clean Bill of Poor Mental Health
December 17, 2020 02:23 - 21 minutes - 25.7 MBJames Taylor is one of the most successful American musicians alive today. Coming from a musical family, James wrote his first song on guitar at 14. By the time he was 22, he was being called “the new voice of rock.” But as he’d risen in his career, James’ family history of depression and addiction […]
139: On Being Ill
December 04, 2020 05:30 - 28 minutes - 30.7 MBIt’s been awhile since I gave voice to a piece of writing: this week, I read Virginia Woolf’s ON BEING ILL. www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
137: Between the Acts
November 26, 2020 05:56 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBCW/TW: Suicide/ suicidal ideation, childhood sexual abuse Virginia Woolf is as famous for her suicide as she is for her writing. Born into a family with a history of mental health and being a victim of sexual abuse, Virginia never stood a chance. Even so, she produced some of the most famous English literature in […]
167: The Contributing Factor
November 12, 2020 03:16 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBMany true crime podcasts have covered the death of Elisa Lam, a Canadian college student. But few have covered what was considered a large factor in her death: her bipolar disorder. This is a different look into the mysterious Elisa Lam case. www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
136: The Contributing Factor
November 12, 2020 03:16 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBMany true crime podcasts have covered the death of Elisa Lam, a Canadian college student. But few have covered what was considered a large factor in her death: her bipolar disorder. This is a different look into the mysterious Elisa Lam case. www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
135: Fast Girl Part 2
October 22, 2020 22:05 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MBTW: Eating disorders, suicide Happily retired from her running career, Suzy Favor Hamilton was looking forward to leading a more normal life. But soon, Suzy found quiet life in Wisconsin unbearable; she needed something exciting to fill the space running had left. Hoping to satisfy her insatiable sex drive, Suzy signed up to be a […]
134: Fast Girl, Part One
October 14, 2020 03:25 - 20 minutes - 24.6 MBTW: Eating disorders, suicide, adult language Suzy Favor Hamilton went to the Olympics three times. She was one of the fastest runners in the world. But her undiagnosed bipolar disorder gave her performance anxiety that showed itself in panic attacks and depression. Suzy felt that, even as an Olympian, she was never good enough, and […]
133: Of Two Minds
October 01, 2020 00:00 - 13 minutes - 17.2 MBWe’re talking about bipolar disorder this week! www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
132: The Insanity of Mary Girard
September 16, 2020 05:48 - 27 minutes - 28.6 MBPhiladelphia, one of the oldest cities in the United States, prides itself on preserving and remembering its history. So why is it that the story of Mary Lum Girard, business assistant and wife to one of the richest men in American history, has been swept under the rug? Her husband, Stephen Girard, has several locations […]
131: Immoral But Not Illegal
September 02, 2020 03:00 - 22 minutes - 26.7 MBCW: This episode contains discussion of suicide Mark Drybrough and Nadia Kajouji both completed suicide after being sent instructions on how by a friend on the internet. But who was this friend really, and why did they encourage dozens of people online to kill themselves? www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
129: The Comedienne
August 06, 2020 01:14 - 16 minutes - 20 MBEveryone knows Charlie Chaplin, but few people know about his mother Hannah. The daughter of a mentally ill mother, and who developed syphilis-related psychosis, Hannah still managed to impart her performing skills to her son Charlie. While Hannah never reached the level of fame that her husband or sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren did, her […]
128: Dr. Patrick
July 22, 2020 17:47 - 22 minutes - 27.8 MBDr. Teleka Patrick suspected she was schizophrenic. But she was worried that if she got an official diagnosis, she’d lose her psychiatry license, so she kept her suspicions quiet and tried to get on with her life. But her mental illness ended her marriage. It earned her a restraining order from her pastor. And eventually, […]
127: The Harts Part 2
July 08, 2020 05:01 - 36 minutes - 32.3 MBWhat happened in the months and days leading up to the murder-suicide of the Hart family? What was the trigger? Mental illness? Marital problems? Or just the Hart mothers being unable to see a future for their kids? www.patreon.com/allmadpod
126: The Harts Part 1
July 01, 2020 04:27 - 26 minutes - 31.7 MBOn March 25, 2018, Jennifer Hart killed her family of 8 in a shocking murder-suicide. No one who knew the Harts could believe that this perfect, happy blended family met such a tragic end. Jennifer had kept everyone at arm’s length while crafting the picture of perfect family online. Behind the scenes was abuse, neglect, […]
125: The Black Don Quixote
June 17, 2020 04:46 - 26 minutes - 31.6 MBClennon King Jr. was the first black man to run for president. But before blazing that trail, the professor at an all-black college tried to enroll in the University of Mississippi to earn his doctorate. The school, also known as Ole Miss, was whites only, and it was declared that any black man who pursued […]
124: The Empress
June 03, 2020 06:08 - 21 minutes - 25.5 MBEmpress Sissi of Austria is often compared to Princess Diana for her charitable work, her mental health issues, and her untimely end. This is the story of a reluctant empress. www.patreon.com/allmadpod
123: The Hollywood Pilot
May 20, 2020 03:37 - 12 minutes - 15.5 MBJimmy Stewart is one of the most famous actors in Hollywood history. He was also a pilot during World War 2. Returning with hearing loss, a hair-trigger temper, and PTSD, Jimmy wasn’t sure if it was worth it to return to Hollywood, or even continue with his life. www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
122: Code 12
May 06, 2020 05:41 - 20 minutes - 24.1 MBWhen Christine Collins’ nine year old son Walter went missing in 1928, she insisted the LAPD find him. When they introduced her to a boy who claimed he was Walter, Christine knew he wasn’t her son. Considering her too much trouble, the LAPD committed her to the Psychopathic Ward of the Los Angeles County Hospital. […]
121: Churchill’s Black Dog
April 22, 2020 18:16 - 20 minutes - 24.6 MBWinston Churchill is one of history’s most famous depressives. But as one of the most noted Churchill biographer was working on his own book about the man, he realized that there was almost no evidence to support the claim that Churchill had a diagnosis of depression. How did someone with no depression diagnosis become famous […]
120: Goth Girl
April 08, 2020 03:54 - 21 minutes - 26.2 MBIf Mary Wollstonecraft was the first feminist, her daughter, Mary Shelley, was the first “goth girl.” The author of Frankenstein, Mary battled with depression for most of her life. She doubted her writing talent, her husband had a wandering eye, and all but one of her children died. Still, she managed to created a completely […]
119: A New Genus
March 25, 2020 02:01 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBMary Wollstonecraft is considered by some to be the first feminist. Brave though she was, she still suffered from depression, attempting suicide several times. In her short life, she had an impressive amount of adventures and produced an amazing amount of writing. www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
118: The Fever
March 14, 2020 01:02 - 17 minutes - 19.9 MBWhy are we furiously washing our hands to try and prevent getting the Corona Virus? Because of this week’s subject! www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
117: All These Delicate Things
February 27, 2020 19:44 - 19 minutes - 21.6 MBFrancesca Woodman, with her dark, Gothic photographs and a life ended in suicide, was the quintessential “depressed artist.” Or was she? patreon.com/allmadpodcast
116: Deprimere
February 14, 2020 02:54 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBRachel talks about depression, something she is very familiar with. Artwork by Suhana patreon.com/allmadpodcast
115: Affluenza
January 29, 2020 20:29 - 19 minutes - 22.9 MB16 year old Ethan Couch took a drunken joyride in 2013 that led to 4 deaths and 9 injuries- yet was only sentenced to rehabilitation. Why? Because a psychologist testified that Ethan suffered from affluenza- meaning, he was too rich to understand that actions had consequences. Is affluenza real? How will this ruling affect similar […]
114: The Reformer
January 10, 2020 01:52 - 14 minutes - 17.9 MBDorothea Dix suffered an abusive childhood, but escaped through school and, eventually teaching. After a nervous breakdown, Dorothea went abroad for a vacation, but ended up falling in with a group of healthcare reformers. She adopted their method of investigating hospitals and reporting her findings to the government and took it home to America. She […]
113: NPD with IWB
December 25, 2019 00:17 - 43 minutes - 51.6 MBADULT LANGUAGE is featured in this episode! This week’s episode was a collaboration with Kate from Ignorance Was Bliss. We talk about Narcissistic Personality Disorder, how it affects relationships, and what someone has to display to be diagnosed with it. Listen to Ignorance Was Bliss: https://iwbpodcast.podbean.com/ www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
112: The Girl Orator
December 11, 2019 18:07 - 21 minutes - 21.3 MBA teenager makes a splash in the Civil War scene with her incredible speeches. Backed by anti-slavery sponsors like Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony, Anna Elizabeth Dickinson took the world by storm. www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast
111: A Place That Didn’t Suck
November 27, 2019 20:32 - 12 minutes - 13.4 MBWhat, a facility that didnt torture its patients?! That’s right, we’re taking it easy this holiday week and talking about the State Hospital for the Insane at Danville! www.patreon.com/allmadpodcast