Sarah tells Mike how pop culture created a two-decade-long obsession with multiple personality disorder and repressed memories. Digressions include Dead Poets Society, restless leg syndrome and the low editorial standards of the American publishing industry. The Satanic Panic makes a cameo appearance. Continue reading → Support us: Subscribe on Patreon Don ... Show More
Jan 27
Keiko Part 1 with Brianna Bowman
Can a killer whale really jump that high? For kids of the 90s, the adventure movie Free Willy introduced us to magic of the orca through its charismatic megafauna star, Keiko. In part one of our series, deep sea correspondent Brianna Bowman tells Sarah about his journey from free ... Show More
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Apr 2024
Revisiting Season One: Can They Be Saved?
After a look back at season 1 episode 7, Can They Be Saved?, Andrea reflects on how her thoughts regarding the psychopathology of Munchausen by Proxy has evolved over the years, as she has spoken to experts, survivors, and perpetrators of this abuse.
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Andrea delves deep into ... Show More
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Aug 2023
The Death and Life of Amy Robsart
Robert Dudley is famous for being the favorite of the "Virgin Queen" Elizabeth I, but the death of his first wife, Amy Robsart would be his most enduring scandal. Amy, the jilted wife of a man who ignored her in favor of social climbing at court, was found dead at the bottom of a ... Show More
43m 12s
May 2024
How WWE made Donald Trump | Too Many Tabs
<p>Mr. Pearlmania sits Mrs. P down and explains the long and complicated of how a madman learned how to work arenas full of people into a frenzy, became a billionaire, and had a best friend that became president of the United States of America. That's right, this week's episode i ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 2019
The (Chronic) Illness Episode With Panteha Abareshi & Sick Sad Girlz
In a special themed episode of the podcast, we're discussing all things (chronic) illness related. Whether you deal with a chronic illness, disability, mental illness, or know someone who does; we'll be diving in to diagnosis, how to feel less alone, dealing with the hospital, fi ... Show More
1h 1m