Madness Cafe
A feminist current events/social commentary podcast where we discuss politics, health and wellness and women's rights issues.
Episodes
168 episodes since 2021
Ep. 168 - Boymom with Ruth Whippman
Are boys destined to become incels, misogynists, and emotionally stunted? When it does happen is patriarchy to blame? Can parents do something to prevent toxic masculinity from ruining their sweet little angels? Can grown men reparent themselve...
September 12, 2024
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58:54
167. Adulting: What Do We Need To Know About Car Insurance with guest Caroline Monsewicz
What do most of us really know about car insurance? Why is it necessary, besides that it might be legally required? What choices are best for me, for my family, for my new driver? We get into all of this (and more) with guest Caroline Monsewicz...
September 05, 2024
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1:13:16
166. Our Feelings About the Future Madam President
We are beyond excited about Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee! We share all of our feelings, hopes and dreams about the future of our country with Kamala Harris as our next president. Join the discussion a...
August 29, 2024
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Episode 166
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165. How to Deal with the Pain of Human Relationships with guest Celia Landman
We are all in relationship - with ourselves, family, friends, society. With that comes great joy and, sometimes, pain. How can we handle that pain in a way that doesn't add to the pain? How can we handle that pain so that we can show up for our...
August 22, 2024
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1:04:59
164. Former Racist & Ex-Con The White George Spills The Tea
What happens when a racist goes to jail? In George Sedberry, Jr.'s case, he becomes vulnerable enough to listen and learn, and his life opens up. Then his mission to visit all 100+ HBCUs and tell the little-known history of Black Americans begi...
August 15, 2024
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1:12:05
163. Book Chat: A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings - Raquel & Jennifer talk about Christian patriarchy
The conversation around Christian patriarchy continues in this week's episode as Raquel and Jennifer discuss Tia Levings memoir A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy. Learn more about the movement that threatens to destroy ou...
August 08, 2024
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Episode 163
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162. At Your Cervix: Gynecological Teaching Associate Work and Medical Sexual Assault with guest A'magine Goddard
In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to guest A'magine Goddard about the intersection of medical training and consent. A’magine Goddard has been teaching and speaking about feminism and sexuality for over two decades. A...
August 01, 2024
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1:01:37
161. Surrogacy, Judaism and Pregnancy Loss with Guest Kelila Green Siciliano
Being a surrogate is a selfless and noble act but it's also complicated and emotional. Add in religious considerations pregnancy loss and everything is heightened almost beyond measure. In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with gue...
July 25, 2024
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57:35
160. What Is Your Anger Trying To Tell You? with guest Bronwyn Schweigerdt
We're talking about anger in this week's episode. Given the state of the world it's no wonder that anger is a repeat topic of conversation. Listen in as we speak with guest Bronwyn Schweigerdt about anger and what it might be trying to tell us....
July 18, 2024
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55:03
159. Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy with guest Cait West
In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with guest Cait West about her new book, Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy, which chronicles her upbringing in the world of ultra-conservative, high control, patriarchal ...
July 11, 2024
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50:28
158. Natural Hair Has Always Been Political: Trauma, Tresses & Truth with guest Lyzette Wanzer
What is natural hair? Why are we talking about it? Find out in this week's episode where Raquel and Jennifer dive into it with guest Lyzette Wanzer. Lyzette Wanzer’s work appears in over thirty literary journals and books. Her book, TRA...
July 04, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 158
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58:23
157. We Are Three! Happy Anniversary, Madness Cafe!
Many heartfelt thanks to everyone who supports the show!In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer celebrate their 3rd anniversary! Join in as they revisit the very first episode of the podcast, reminisce about their initial vis...
June 27, 2024
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Episode 157
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56:05
156. Supporting Democratic Pro-Choice Women in Politics with guest Christina Reynolds from EMILYs List
Women are woefully underrepresented in politics in the United States. (https://www.statista.com/topics/10417/women-in-politics-in-the-us/#topicOverview
June 20, 2024
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1:00:59
155. Tradition and Modernity Collide with guest Afarin Ordubadi Bellisario
This week Raquel and Jennifer speak with guest Afarin Ordubadi Bellisario about her novel Silenced Whispers which tells the story of a young Iranian woman's fight for freedom and love amid the struggle between tradition and modernity at the beg...
June 13, 2024
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Episode 155
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55:15
154. Entrepreneurs and Burnout: Information All of Us Can Use with guest Julie Bee
This week, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Julie Bee - an award-winning entrepreneur who’s been dubbed the “small business fixer” by her clients and peers. With over 15 years in the entrepreneurial field, Julie has solidified her reputation as a...
June 06, 2024
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Episode 154
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153. Songs from the Sky with guest Patrice Scott, Jr.
In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Patrice Scott, Jr., recent graduate in Film and Video Production at Grand Valley State University, about the collaborative journey of creating his short film Songs from the Sky, his college...
May 30, 2024
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Episode 153
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54:16
152. Erotica with guest Rachel Kramer Bussel
What comes to mind when you hear the word "erotica"? This week's conversation with guest erotica author Rachel Kramer Bussel may change your mind. Or maybe it won't, but why not listen to the episode and see what comes up. Raquel and Jennifer t...
May 23, 2024
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1:01:44
151. One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria with guest Dr. Amani Ballour
In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer talk to Dr. Amani Ballour about her experience of survival during Syria's civil war. Dr. Ballour is a distinguished Syrian pediatrician, activist and author. Her memoir, The Cave: A Secret Undergroun...
May 16, 2024
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59:01
150. White Women's Tears: The Danger, The Manipulation, The Lessons That Can Be Learned
In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer tackle the emotionally charged topic of white women's tears and their weaponization. It's a difficult, but necessary, conversation that needs to happen more often. Mentioned in, or consulte...
May 09, 2024
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1:04:27
149. The Wise Crone with guest April Brenneman
In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with guest April Brenneman about her transformation from evangelical Christianity to a wider, inclusive, and liberated spirituality. They also discuss April's work as a Somatic Spiritual Compani...
May 02, 2024
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49:22
148. Reparations Now!
In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer discuss reparations - what they are, why they're needed, when they've been paid, what needs to come next, and so much more. It's a big topic fraught with emotional and societal landmines, but that doesn't ha...
April 25, 2024
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Episode 148
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147. Divest from Harm and Invest in Care: A Conversation About This Way to Change with guest Jezz Chung
In this episode, Raquel and Jennifer speak with Jezz Chung about their debut book, This Way to Change: A Gentle Guide to Personal Transformation and Collective Liberation, an inspirational roadmap to changing yourself and the world through self...
April 18, 2024
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Episode 147
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146. All Girls Resist with guests Jody Myrum and Ayat Mneina
Girl dinner, girl boss, girl math, cool girls. There's so much more to girlhood than these (and other) phrases would have us believe. There is a power and greatness in girls, and in the way they show their resistance. Girls resist in big and sm...
April 11, 2024
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50:10
145. Living Two Separate Lives - The Story of a Gay Secret Service Agent with guest Cory Allen
Coming into your own and being your authentic self. Living a double life out of fear of losing your job. Both of these were true for this week's guest, Cory Allen. He writes about all of this and more in his debut memoir, Breaking Free: A Saga ...
April 04, 2024
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50:07
144. Narcissistic Abuse with guest Dana Diaz
In this week's episode, Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Dana Diaz, author of Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse - the true story of her decades-long marriage to an emotionally and psychologically abusive narcissist. Despi...
March 28, 2024
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Episode 144
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