A life in Hollywood is not for the faint of heart. In this episode we meet Michael Miner, one of the pair of screenwriters behind the beloved film ROBOCOP.

Let's meet Susan Nezami who teaches us that actual revolutions are not subtle - and that their cost is sometimes more personal than one might imagine.

Let's talk to Drew Linsalata about the support group he created after healing from anxiety disorder and agoraphobia. Great things often come in horrifying packages. Just in time for the Holidays!

Intro to the new podcast GRINNING IDIOT. Conversations about politics, the arts, culture, mental health, recovery and life in a fractured world.