Mile-thick ice. Dry, rocky valleys. Tiny creatures. Red parkas. Seal mummies. We’re going to Antarctica with National Geographic Explorer, microscopic photographer, and Antarcticologist Ariel Waldman. She hosts the gorgeous PBS series “Life Unearthed” and answers a blizzard of questions about camping in the middle of an ice sheet, hauling microscopes to the ... Show More
Apr 22
Dolorology (PAIN) Encore with Rachel Zoffness
In an encore of one of our top episodes ever, Dr. Zoffness is back to chat about her brand new book, Tell Me Where It Hurts. PAIN. What is it? Where does it come from? And how can we hurt less? Which hurts more, a kidney stone or heartache? Why does chronic pain persist? Can we t ... Show More
1h 42m
Nov 2024
865: Real World Reunion, Wet Dog Shake, & Monkeys on the Run
<p>Sarah returned to her Real World house and wasn't prepared for how emotional it would make her, and now she's considering why the experience brought out so many feelings. We talk about "wet dog shake," what causes it, and why some mammals have that response to certain stimuli, ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2025
919: Smelly Brain, Pee Wee as Himself, & The Rehearsal
<p>Susie and Sarah are headed to a baseball game, but first Susie needs to explain the importance of safety and the precariousness of Buc Fever after a man recently fell at a game. We disuss the P Diddy sketch artist who appears to have the same talent as the recent caricaturist ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2024
862: Good Vibrations, Uncrustables, & Bad Cheer
<p>Susie is over the moon after having met her lifelong inspiration and hero, musical genius Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. She can't even articulate how amazing it was, but if you ever get the chance to meet your hero, DO IT! We discuss the Martha Stewart documentary, which is ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2024
796: Over the Rainbow, Rock Hudson, & Quantum Leap
<p>We start with a rummage through the old mail bag with some feedback from listeners about recent episodes. Yikes. We hear why some people think Over the Rainbow was plagiarized, but others think it's similarities are a coincidence. We discuss some famous musical thefts and how ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2022
Where Are We Heading? Bret Speaks with Peter Boghossian
<p>Bret Speaks with Peter Boghossian on a multitude of subjects surrounding wokeism, Covid, and the endpoint of our present course. </p><p>Support the sponsors of the show:</p><p>Eight Sleep: Personalized thermoregulation while you sleep, and when you wake. Eight Sleep’s amazing ... Show More
1h 16m
Apr 2025
Melanie Klein, Symbol Formation, and Autism: A Psychoanalytic Conversation with Dr. Ben Morsa
<p>What happens when the ego fails to form a symbol? In this episode of Acid Horizon, we're joined by Dr. Ben Morsa, a clinical psychologist and psychoanalytic thinker working at the intersection of queer theory, neurodiversity, and mental health. Together, we dive into Mela ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2025
100: Mailbag: An Embarrassment of Riches
<p>Abby, Patrick, and Dan mark one hundred episodes of Ordinary Unhappiness! They start by looking back on the show’s run so far, and what they’ve gotten from engaging with psychoanalysis as a living body of knowledge, as a corpus of classic texts, as a way of seeing the world, a ... Show More
1h 30m
Sep 2025
Salina EsTitties Talks Sniffing Sweaty Socks
This week, Monét talks with LA’s own drag powerhouse, Salina EsTitties! From passion projects to foot fetishes, and that unforgettable Season 15 moment, nothing is off limits. About The Podcast: Superstar Monét X Change invites you to join her each week for an hour of fun and may ... Show More
1h 15m
<p>#862. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekatiethurston/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Katie Thurston</a> is back on the pod with her husband, comedian <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jarcuri/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jeff Arcuri</a>, and th ... Show More
