Ignorance Was Bliss

Games aren't just a waste of time. And the messages they send aren't just about fun. Guest: Kamijace, The Weekly Cooldown Disclaimer: Grahame, The Role Less Taken Promo: Those Guys Over There Artwork: Erin Schwartz Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybetterhelp.com/IWB Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www...

Parenthood is a challenge under normal circumstances... whatever those are. And there's an extra layer when adoption is part of the picture. Guest: Nubia Disclaimer: Courtland, Up All Night podcast Promo: Mission Rejected Artwork: Minna, True Crime Finland Facebook group: https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybetterhelp.com/IWB Me...

I consider it a personal victory when an episode about addiction and recovery can also include phrases such as "Bigfoot porn" and "potted plant." Guest: Reid Messerschmidt, Irrationally Exuberant podcast Disclaimer: Burt Boone, Hayseed Junction Promo: Listen, Rinse, Repeat Artwork: Reid Messerschmidt Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online ther...

This was recorded just before COVID-19 was formally called a pandemic, but you can hear it creeping in at the edges of the conversation. And you can hear how we cope. Guest: David, Me, My Demon and I Disclaimer: Nikki, Top of the Round Promo: Sticks Shift Artwork: Asylum 94 Productions Facebook group: bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at tr...

Toxic fandoms, queerwashing, epidemics and sonder... a Venn diagram with a whole lot of unexpected overlap. Guest: Luke Herr  (MultiversalQ, RPG Pals Club, Exiled, John Wiki) Disclaimer: Shane, Dungeon Digressions Promo: Now You've Seen It Artwork: Billy, Martinis and the Macabre Facebook group: bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybette...

This is where you can find the overlap between Facebook, prison, marriage and friendship... Guest: Phil Rood Disclaimer: Jo, Dice Shame Promo: Palimpsest Artwork: Phil Rood Facebook group: bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybetterhelp.com/IWB Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IWBpodcast Music: DFA b...

When friends sit down, trade stories, and wind each other up a little, the concept of "normal" becomes flexible... Guest: Mike, Boston Harbor Horror Disclaimer: Matheus, Controller Disconnected Promo: Odd Dad Out Artwork: Mike & Jennifer Gagne, Asylum 94 Productions Facebook group: bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybetterhelp.com/IWB...

When speaking with creators of fiction, the conversation can go from first meetings to parenthood to gingerbread men, seemingly on purpose... Guests: Steven & Jas, Witchever Path Disclaimer: Christina Promo: Girl in Space Artwork: Mike and Jen Gagne, Asylum 94 Productions Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybetterhelp.com/IWB...

A primer on the concepts of non-binary, gender identity, and what it means to remain mammarily intact. Guest: Megan, Oh No! Lit Class and Rolling Misadventures Disclaimer: Richard, Dungeon Digressions Promo: LiveStream for the Cure Artwork: DarkWolf Creative Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybetterhelp.com/IWB Merch: https:/...

In honor of International Women's Day... what do we actually want, anyway? It's both simple and not-easy. Guest: Verity, Scary Stories podcast Disclaimer: Zena, My Heart Remembers Promo: Fresh Hell podcast Artwork: Tosha Crow Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybetterhelp.com/IWB Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon:...

Respect, consent, #metoo and how what goes around, comes around. Guest: Chip Michael, The Tales of Sage and Savant Intro/Outro: Harper Disclaimer: Kira, Murder and More Promo: Fuck Humans Artwork: Michelle Barkes Facebook group: The Asylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IWBpodcast Music: DFA by OnlyMeith

A little bit of therapy, a little bit of really weird insemination, a little bit of perspective about "good girls and bad boys." Guest: Hannah, Dumb and Busted Intro/Outro: Stacy Disclaimer: Pete, Mission Rejected Promo: Mens Rea Artwork: Emily -- UnapologeticArtist Facebook group: The Asylum -- bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IWBpodcast Musi...

When privilege and OJ and illness and spiders come together... Guest: Olivia, Things That Keep Me Up at Night Intro/Outro: Chriss, The Atomic Library   Disclaimer: Verity, Scary Stories Podcast Promos: We're All Mad Here and Something's Not Right Artwork: Erin Schwartz Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for...

It takes a formiddable spirit to go from not being able to speak up, to spending your life advocating for others. Guest: Savannah Blake Intro/Outro: Lara, The Atomic Library   Disclaimer: Sarah Smith Promos: Oz-9 and Shame Piñata Artwork: Blake -- t0sty Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sudio...

We all have limitations and losses in life. But what if the thing you're missing is one of your senses? Guest: Alexandra Intro/Outro: Phil Rood, Brokebot Mountain podcast   Disclaimer: Dave, Dungeon Digressions Promos: Murderish and Killer Jobs Artwork: Billy, Martinis and the Macabre Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (...

Where are the lines between the opening credits, the closing scene, and real life? Guests: Mike, Mike, and Oscar Intro: David, Me, My Demon and I   Disclaimer: Gordon Promos: Script-Promptu and Louisiana Saturday Night Podcast Artwork: Karin Heimdahl, Y2K podcast Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% o...

Content warnings come with all kinds of things: rape, crime, fear... life. Sometimes we steer clear and sometimes we power through. Guest: Linzi Gray (Rosenbaum & Gray Hour) Intro/Outro: Alix, Pomegranates & Pitchforks   Disclaimer: Delvin Cox Promos: Mugshot and The Cincinnati and Dayton Sports Podcast Artwork: Mike & Jen Gagne, Asylum 94 Productions Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya...

What role do you play? Sometimes it's a roll of the dice... Guest: Nikki, Top of the Round Intro/Outro: Derek, Rolling Misadventures and LifeWorld   Disclaimer: Steve, SKELECAST Promos: WiFiSciFi and Have Not Seen This Artwork: Charlie -- @sapphicfable Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sudio...

Psychologists call it "image management" -- the way we play different roles, amp up or minimize certain features or mannerisms or language, in different situations. But without jargon, it's performance, in the most genuine sense. Guest: Jeremiah Isley, Cryptic Intro/Outro: Chad Brockbrader, Perfect Package Podcast   Disclaimer: Kennedy Phillips, Magus Elgar Promos: Seen and Not Heard and Selling O...

First, go check out the 6 February 2020 episode of The Ladies of Strange, because that might give you a bit of context about a few of the references here. But mostly, enjoy what happens when friends get together and swap stories. All kinds of stories. Guest: The Ladies of Strange Intro/Outro: Tiffany, The Ladies of Strange   Disclaimer: Harlan, Dice Shame Promos: Dungeon Digressions and Mariticide...

Where do you stop, and your closest friend -- or enemy -- begin? The Gibbons twins have a fascinating story that we try to parse out. Among other rabbitholes. Guest: Moxie LaBouche, Your Brain on Facts Intro/Outro: Rachel, We're All Mad Here   Disclaimer: Evan Tess, This Planet Needs a Name Promos: Scary Stories and Apple for the Teacher Artwork: Mike and Jen Gagne, Asylum 94 Productions Facebook...

How much of your culture forms you, and how much of you is just... you?  Guest: Laura Intro/Outro: Emma, Husk podcast   Disclaimer: Paige, All the Things That Keep Us Up at Night Promos: The Short Stories of Augie Peterson and Southern Gothic Artwork: Karin Heimdahl Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15...

PTSD is the diagnosis that encompasses trauma, anxiety and memory in a variety of forms. But what is it like? Guest: Erik and Vicky, SoundedHeart   Disclaimer: Jennifer, Haunted Happenstance Promos: Relic and Nordic True Crime Artwork: Derek Graziano Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sudio Sw...

There are good guys and bad guys, and it's just that simple... right? Pfft.  Guest: Tyler Bell, The Westside Fairytales   Disclaimer: Rachel, We're All Mad Here Promos: Murder Mile and Dumb and Busted Artwork: Sarah A. Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sudio Sweden headphones (code IWB15 for...

What goes into the making of an audio drama? (Hint: it's more than you might think.) Guest: Vincent, How i Died Intro/Outro: Jennifer, Haunted Happenstance   Disclaimer: Mortally Grey Promos: American Slacker and Corpus Delicti Artwork: Michelle Barkes Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sudio...