Mythili G

This Is Dynamite

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The show about things that blow up, metaphorically. Big deals, bad ideas, panics and hysterias. Season 1 follows the continually ill-advised British Columbian mental health care system through the big scary doors of Riverview Hospital.

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Mythili G

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Joan Crawford & Bette Davis 02.06.2026 54:18

Did they hate each other? Was the feud just another act they performed because they knew we liked it? This month we're talking about charm queen Joan Crawford (or Lucille LeSueur, as I confusingly refer to her during the episode, in a misguided effort to give her identity back to her) and sharp-as-nails red carpet regular Bette Davis. Music by Johnathon M. Horner, from the Free Music Archive.

Established Revolutionaries 16.05.2026 57:28

"A vision comes alive when everyone sees where his or her contribution makes a difference." (- Ken Blanchard) This month we have a proper sit-down talk-to with early MPA member Avi Dolgin about the 70s, psychiatric control, and how street drugs apparently make tasty chicken stuffing. Music by Vlad Annenkov, from the Free Music Archive.

Blue Skies & Rose Gardens 05.05.2026 1:05:55

Music by Vlad Annenkov, from the Free Music Archive. Sources and further reading : https://madnesscanada.com Documentary "The Inmates Are Running The Asylum" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwyaRU1svrA ) "In A Nutshell" Issues ( https://madnesscanada.com/mpa-in-a-nutshell-collection-1971-1981/ ) NFB Documentary "Mental Patient's Association" ( https://www.nfb.ca/film/mental_patients_association/...

Hospital of the Mind 12.03.2026 46:58

Music by Vlad Annenkov, from the Free Music Archive. Look at Part 2 of this series (coming soon) for citations and acknowledgements. Forgive the volume changes - future uploads will be more scrupulous!