Struggling to find his identity after college, a man suddenly suffers from panic attack that leads to a terrifying downward spiral.
May 26
408: What if your friend was lost in an underwater cave?
After a scuba diving trip in Croatia turns deadly, a successful Czech executive is falsely accused of murder and thrown into a foreign jail, where the total loss of control forces him to confront fear, grief, and the unexpected freedom of mastering his own mind. Today’s episode f ... Show More
55m 42s
Dec 2023
The Stranger Returns: The Politics of Mental Health and Nietzsche on Forgiving and Forgetting
<p>CW: self-harm, suicide, clinical challenges to gender transitioning<br/><br/>The final episode of Acid Horizon for 2023 is an informal conversation between Craig and The Stranger (twitter: @4Q248). Together we discuss the politics of mental health, Nietzsche versus Psychoanaly ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 2025
Alisha’s Mom’s Story — Adoption, Addiction & Panic Attacks
<p>This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, addiction, and heavy mental health topics. Please listen with care or feel free to skip if these topics are triggering for you. </p><p>This week’s guest is a Pretty Basic legend in her own right — Alisha’s mom, Chris! </p ... Show More
1h 43m
Oct 2025
Mark Fisher Meets James Hillman: Melancholy, Manic Culture & the End of Capitalist Realism (with Emma Stamm)
<p>What if depression isn’t an illness to cure but a collective mood that reveals the soul of a broken world? In this episode, Mark Fisher meets James Hillman in a conversation that bridges depth psychology and cultural theory, asking how melancholy and mania shape life under lat ... Show More
1h 5m
Dec 2019
Tinder’s Algorithm, Politics At Thanksgiving, & Flying Cars Coming To LA - Charlie & Ben #32
Charlie & Ben talk about how automation will take over everything (including content creation), politics at Thanksgiving, how psychedelics gave Ben a profound burst of empathy and more!
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0:55 - Being Scared of Getting Old
3:31 - Mindbloom
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1h 9m
Oct 2022
#236: You Don't Have to Suffer Alone with Aaron Albert
Themes: Mental Health, Social Media, Self-Help, Breakups Summary: Meet Aaron Albert: my buddy, co-founder and the CEO of Mine'd — a digital platform we co-created to connect you with top emotional wellness experts and community through daily live and on-demand classes. Tune in as ... Show More
47m 47s