Madness Cafe

A feminist current events/social commentary podcast where we discuss politics, health and wellness and women's rights issues.

Podcasting since 2021 • 266 episodes

Madness Cafe

Latest Episodes

261. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: The Giver by Lois Lowry

We’re back with another banned book discussion; this month’s book is The Giver by Lois Lowry. Tune in to hear our thoughts about The Giver.Mentioned in this episode: ...

August 27, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 261 • 49:54

260. The Geography of Desire with guest Linda Gambill

At the young age of 14, guest Linda Gambill decided that she wanted to join the Peace Corps. In her early 20s, Linda took the plunge and became one of the many Peace Corps volunteers in 1978. In her memoir, The Geography of Desire, Linda takes ...

August 20, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 260 • 58:08

259. We Are Matriarchy with guest Sam Cross

We're starting a new, periodic series on the show about envisioning matriarchy. This episode is such a great way to start this series. Our guest this week, Sam Cross, literally wrote a book about it - Manifesting Matriarcy. In this episode, we ...

August 06, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 259 • 58:02

258. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

It's time for another installment of our Banned Books Series! This time we're discussing Zakiya Dalila Harris' debut novel, The Other Black Girl. Tune in to hear our conversation about the book and what it says about the lack of diverse represe...

July 30, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 258 • 1:01:46

257. Midlife Women Are Full of Anger and Rage with guest Jen Gallagher

In this episode, guest Jen Gallagher of Jen Gallagher Counseling LLC joins the show to talk anger and rage in midlife women. In her work as a limited licensed psychologist, owner of Jen Gallagher Counseling LLC, a certified menopause mental hea...

July 23, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 257 • 52:13