Mad Conversations

Mad Conversations

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Mad Conversations episodes

  • OCD through coronavirus

    Welcome to our conversation on OCD, with Jo Edge , Hattie Porter and Max Hawker discussing compulsions, the impacts of coronavirus on their lives.

    As a warning, this episode includes discussions of death, infanticide, self harm, and sexual abuse.

    Max's book, "Rory Hobble and the Voyage to Haligogen" is availble for pre-order here, and Hatties blogs are available here. 

    Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid 

    Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad 

    1 hr 10 min
  • Survivor History

    Welcome to our conversation with Mary Nettle and Tamar White, discussing mad activism and survivor history. 

    Talking points inlcude:

    • Access to mental health services
    • Psychiatry, diagnosis and medical abuse
    • Community building and activism

      • Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid 

      Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad  

      1 hr 23 min
    • Diarist interview: Sunitha

      In this episode, we hear from Mad Covid diarist Sunitha about her experience with mental health over the past year, and beyond. 

      Read some of Sunitha's diary entries here, and find the rest of the Mad Covid Diary here 

      Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid 

      Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad  

      1 hr 19 min
    • Black Lives Matter

      Welcome to our conversation with Soraya Stuart from Black Minds Matter and Jacq Applebee from Bisexuals of Colour.

      Talking points include:

      • Anti-Blackness and racism in Mental Health services
      • BLM protests
      • Living in a racist society - accessibility and representation

        • Follow Black Minds Matter at https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk/ 

        Read the blog from Bisexuals of Colour at https://bisofcolour.home.blog/ 

        Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid

        Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad 

        42 min
      • BPD and EUPD

        Welcome to our conversation about BPD, EUPD and struggles with diagnosis.

        Talking points include:

        • Stigma and other barriers to speaking out
        • Attitudes from professionals
        • Treatment
        • Structural inequalities

          • Thanks to Laura Wood for joining us for this conversation and sharing their experiences. Read more in Lauras book : All My Worldly Joy - a memoir of motherhood and mental health  

          Find more at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid

          Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad 

          58 min
        • Welcome to Mad Covid Conversations

          Welcome to Mad Covid Conversations from the Mad Covid team. 

          In this episode, get to meet the team of Bethan, Ellie, Jo, Nell and Will, and hear our experiences of mental health and coronavirus.

          The podcast is a MadCovid production which will continue and build on the conversations and personal testimonies featured in our Mad Covid Diaries and Voices projects. Find more of those at madcovid.com, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid

          Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad 

          20 min

        About Mad Conversations

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        Mad Conversaitons is a podcast about contemporary issues affecting the mad community. Each episode features a casual conversation between people who have lived experience of mental distress / illness,…