Madness Cafe

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

Podcasting since 2021 • 256 episodes

Madness Cafe

Latest Episodes

253. Cry For Help: What Are You Gonna Do About the State of Our World?

You’ve seen us cry many times, but this episode feels different. The world is truly complicated and problematic at times - especially now. But, what do we do about it? This is our cry for help.Photo by

May 21, 2026 • Episode 252 • 53:10

252. Love and Narcissism with guest Dr. Susan E. Schwartz

Narcissism, for good or bad, is a bit of a hot topic right now. But, what do we really know about narcissism? Dr. Susan E. Schwartz comes back to talk to us about narcissism (and love) from the perspective of Jungian analysis. Mo...

May 14, 2026 • 54:39

251. Are There Two Distinct Feminine Wounds Under Patriarchy?

Do Black women and white women experience patriarchy differently? If so, how? This conversation is inspired by a post on Instagram by @bunmisupreme. The inspiration for this episode:

May 07, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 251 • 53:30

250. One Million More Midwives with guest Liselotte Kweekel

*** Correction: "I did notice one mistake at the end of the conversation regarding a statistic. I said that maternal mortality is 4 women per 1,000 live births in The Netherlands versus 1,000 out of 1,000 live births in other countri...

April 30, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 250 • 54:15

249. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

This month's installment of our Banned Books Series is Kirsten Miller's novel Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books. Joining the discussion this month is fan and friend of the pod Charie Procter (who also happens to be one of Raquel's soro...

April 23, 2026 • 55:56