Madness Cafe

Jan 29 2025 191 ep. 59 mins 1
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A feminist current events/social commentary podcast where we discuss politics, health and wellness and women's rights issues.

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188. News Shows & Talking Heads: How to Be a Better Consumer of News with guest Jasmine Styles

Jan 29 2025 71 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Given the amount of mis- and disinformation in the news it's increasingly important that we make smarter decisions about the news we consume and where we get it. But how do we do that? Our guest, journalist and anchor, Jasmine Styles talks to us about what we need to keep in mind when figuring out where to go

187. Beaver Street: A History of Modern Pornography with guest Robert Rosen

Jan 22 2025 63 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Porn's influence is everywhere - just take a look around. But what is it like to work in the porn industry as a writer, to have a view behind the curtain. Robert Rosen's book Beaver Street: A History of Modern Pornography gives the reader a view that isn't often discussed. Tune in to hear about Robert's exper

186. The Inauguration Episode: Trump and Authoritarian Populism

Jan 15 2025 59 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! In many ways, the country (and possibly the world) is trying to make sense of the 2024 election and what lies ahead. We’re doing the same. Join the postmortem and let us know how you’re processing Trump’s reelection. Support the show Be part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episo

185. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto by George M. Johnson

Jan 08 2025 49 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Welcome to the 1st installment of our Banned Books Series! In this episode, we discuss George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto. This is a beautiful and important book. Tune in to hear our reactions to and understanding of All Boys Aren't Blue. Afterwards, let us know your thoughts about t

MINISODE: For Everyone Who Wears A Mask

Jan 05 2025 2 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Sometimes a poem or a piece of writing just speaks to you. In the first book of our Banned Book Series, All Boys Aren't Blue, George M. Johnson talks about Paul Laurence Dunbar's We Wear the Mask - a poem that has significant meaning for Raquel. Share with us a poem or piece of writing that has impacted you!

184. Get to the Subconscious Root Cause of Your Symptoms and Behaviors: Rapid Transformational Therapy with guest Chloe Jimenez-Peters

Jan 01 2025 58 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Have you ever wondered why you react in certain ways or why you have particular feelings or aches and pains? It turns out that a lot of it is based in childhood. It's our subconscious blueprint. Although there are a number of helpful techniques to uncover our blueprint, one very helpful tool is rapid transfo

MINISODE: Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni: Not Man Enough

Dec 29 2024 23 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Regardless of whether you are tuned in to popular "news", chances are pretty good that you've heard something about the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni saga. We dive in with our opinions about this debacle in this minisode. What are your thoughts about all of this?Mentioned in this episode:Eve: How the Female

183. Madness Cafe Strikes Back: Our Project 2025 - Banned Books Series

Dec 25 2024 57 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!In this week’s episode we’re telling y’all about one of the ways that we are striking back at Project 2025 - we’re doing a banned book series in 2025! For each month of the coming year we’ll discuss a book that has been banned. In hopes that y’all will join us in this reading journey, the list of

MINISODE: Black Trad Wives - Yay or Nay?

Dec 22 2024 18 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! We're trying something a bit different here at Madness Cafe - minisodes! These are a chance for us to pop in from time to time when we feel the urge to chat a little about a timely topic in the zeitgeist. Our very first minisode is about Black trad wives. We have opinions! (Shocker!) What do you think about

182. Ethical Non-Monogamy, Swingers and Polyamory: Could The Lifestyle Be Right For You? with guest Lauren Hayes

Dec 18 2024 59 mins  
Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! What is ethical non-monogamy? Is it the same as polyamory? Are we talking about swinging? We're talking about all that and more with Lauren Hayes, a relationship coach specializing in supporting ethically non-monogamous (ENM) couples, including swingers and the ENM-curious. You might be surprised about what