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The Manic Episodes episodes

January 08, 2020 Episode 5: Work, Academia, and Balance
Mary talks about traveling, working from home, and having a hectic schedule while bipolar. Wyatt & Mary talk about how to maintain a healthy relationship while you're both busy AF. Wyatt talks a whole bunch about academia and whether you should go to grad school or run for the hills.
1 hr 27 min
January 01, 2020 Episode 4: Talking Drugs & Alcohol
Your perfectly hydrated hosts pop open a couple of Diet Cokes and get real about substances, sobriety, and self-medication. Also on the agenda: metal detectors, dogs, and getting so bored you fucking electrocute yourself.
2 hr 13 min
December 18, 2019 Episode 3: We're Here! We're Queer! We're Podcasting!
Time to be really gay! Mary & Paige talk about homophobia and radical acts of queer joy. They also give advice for coming out, read poems, eat brownies, and discuss the ethics of putting cowboy hats on pigeons.
1 hr 36 min
December 11, 2019 Episode 2: The Body Episode
Oof, this is a good one. Mary and Paige talk about existing in the world as a fat person and the journey to self-love. They also discuss the healing power of Christmas cards and what Donald Duck wears in the shower.
1 hr 32 min
December 05, 2019 Episode 1: Dating While Bipolar
Mary and Paige talk about love, dating, and relationships when you've got bipolar disorder. Also on the agenda: meds, creativity, and obsessions; Australian dating shows; bipolar disorder in the media; and the security cameras at self-checkout counters.
50 min