
Madness Cafe
A feminist current events/social commentary podcast where we discuss politics, health and wellness and women's rights issues.
Episodes
220 episodes
217. America in Therapy with guest Phyllis E. Leavitt
Imagine if America went into therapy. What would that look like? This week's guest Phyllis E. Leavitt went down that rabbit hole and wrote the book America in Therapy: Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis. In this episode, we discuss the boo...
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Episode 217
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56:05

216. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
As we say in this episode, once you read Tiffany D. Jackson's Monday's Not Coming it stays with you. And maybe it should. After all, isn't that what art is supposed to do - change you, provoke you, make you think? And isn't that one of the reas...
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57:04

215. Sexual Awakening and Transformation with guest Xanet Pailet
So many people are living lives lacking in true intimacy or are in relationships that are not sexually satisfying. This week's guest Xanet Pailet has firsthand experience with this and knows how to help. Xanet is the bestselling author of L...
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Episode 215
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53:03

214. Stop Centering Romance with guest Fanny Tristan
According to society, fairy tales, and rom coms being single is a problem in search of a solution. Our guest Fanny Tristan, a trauma therapist and clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience, had many clients who felt like they were...
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Episode 214
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54:03

213. Marriage Is a Trap
Society and fairy tales try to convince us that marriage is the penultimate marker of success as an adult. But studies and reality have shown that that may not be the case. Indeed, equality and equity are not guaranteed under the marriage contr...
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Episode 213
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212. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, written by Sherman Alexie, tells the story of 14-year-old Native American Arnold Spirit, Jr. on the Spokane Indian Reservation and his decision to go to the nearly white high school in a nearby t...
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Episode 212
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1:01:06

211. Burnout, Restructuring, Man-Hating, Codependency, Bigger Feminism & Plan B: 4 Years of Madness with Raquel & Jennifer
Join us as we celebrate our 4th anniversary! A look ahead, a look back and a little self analysis.To find out the real date when women could have their own credit card, click the link below: https://www.usatoday.com/story...
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Episode 211
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59:10

210. CoHome: What You Need to Know to Buy a Home with Your Friends with guests Amy McKenna & Ruby Grynberg
How many times have you joked with your friends about buying that big vacation house on the beach or about living together in your retirement a la The Golden Girls? It doesn't have to be a joke. For many people, it's a realistic solution to hou...
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Episode 210
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1:03:41

209. Pelvic Health with guest Dr. Judy Rossi
In this week's episode we're diving into a topic that most of us probably rarely think about - pelvic health. To talk about why pelvic health is important, we're joined by Dr. Judy Rossi, PT, DPT, PHC - a certified pelvic health specialist.&nbs...
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Episode 209
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56:45

208. Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine with guest Dr. Uche Blackstock
We're joined this week by Dr. Uche Blackstock to discuss her memoir Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. Legacy is more than an account of Dr. Blackstock's journey to and in healthcare, it is also a love letter to her moth...
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55:38

207. By the Way, I Love You by Susan Beth Miller
What happens when a clinical psychologist writes a novel about a girl on the verge of adulthood trying to find her way in the world without her mother? You get By the Way, I Love You written by this week's guest Susan Beth Miller. In this book,...
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Episode 207
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59:00

206. Banned Books Series: Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison
Originally published in 2018, Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison is a novel that focuses on the life and self-discovery of Mike Munoz, a young working class Mexican American man. In 2022, the American Library Association reported that Lawn Boy was the...
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Episode 206
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1:00:12

205. Maximize Choice. Minimize Harm. with guest Anne Riley
Understanding the connection between humans and nature is of utmost importance now. In fact, developing that understanding may lead to solutions to existential threats like climate change and social inequality. Our guest Anne Riley has spent a ...
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59:05

204. Transgender Scientist & Content Creator: Both are Important with guest Amethysta Herrick
Why is it important to acknowledge that this week's guest is a transgender scientist and a content creator? Tune in to find out!Amethysta Herrick, Ph.D., is a transgender scientist and content creator who has always been driven by an ins...
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Episode 204
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1:04:26

203. The Power of Comedy and Pop Culture to Shift Perceptions and Promote Equality with Lynn Harris
We all know that laughter can be healing. But, it can also be a helpful tool to get your message across regardless of whether you're sharing a good joke, making a toast, or trying to get someone to listen to your message. This week's guest, Lyn...
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Episode 203
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55:54

202. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: Maus by Art Spiegelman
The next installment of our Banned Books Series is Maus by Art Spiegelman, a graphic novel in two volumes depicting Art Spiegelman talking to his father, Vladek, about his experience as a Polish Jew before, during and after the Holocaust. Maus ...
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Episode 202
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59:19

201. Joyful Equity with guest Yvonne Jackson
How are DEI professionals reacting to the rapidly changing political landscape? This week's guest Yvonne Jackson joins us to discuss how her company SocialEDG is relying on joy, resilience, and the ability to adjust in order to continue doing t...
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58:59

200. How to Decolonize Ourselves with guest Shebana Coelho
Decolonize yourself - it sounds like such a daunting task, right? But it doesn't have to be. Guest Shebana Coelho - writer, performer, and creativity coach - talks about how creativity and play (especially embodied creativity and play) can be c...
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Episode 200
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59:29

199. The Mastectomy I Always Wanted with guest Erica Neubert Campbell
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Breast Cancer Facts & Stats 2024 - Incidence, Age, Su...
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Episode 199
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53:48

198. Book Chat: briefly perfectly human by Alua Arthur
How much thought have you given to death? Not just who gets what when you're gone, but also who you want around you in your last moments, what your passwords are, and how you want to be memorialized, just to name a few. Death is easily one of t...
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Season 1
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Episode 198
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59:59

197. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
It's time for the next installment of our Banned Books Series! This month's book is The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo. Published in 2018, The Poet X tells the story of a 15-year-old Dominican American girl finding her voice as she grows up and co...
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59:43

196. The Second Act: Health and Wellness, Home Ownership, VanLife, Making Money and More
So much has happened in our lives since our last life episode that we decided to give y'all an update. Tune in to hear what's going on with us!Mentioned in this episode:Money Mindset Financial Coaching:
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Episode 196
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56:03

195. Live UTI Free Ltd. and Women's Health with guest Saoirse Nash
This week's guest Saoirse Nash shares her personal story of living with a long-time chronic UTI and the struggle to get the necessary testing and treatment. Saoirse is a director, content contributor and patient liaison at Live UTI Free Ltd., a...
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Episode 195
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58:00

194. Period Education and Women's Bodies Explained with guest Amy Orr
Do you remember sex ed from your school days? Did you actually learn anything? Is sex ed even taught in schools anymore? If it is, its days are likely numbered in this political climate. It turns out lack of adequate, comprehensive sex educatio...
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Episode 194
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59:58

193. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid
This month's selection is The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid. Published in 2022, The Last White Man is the fifth novel by the British Pakistani novelist and consultant Mohsin Hamid. Written as an extended allegory, it tells the story o...
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Episode 193
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