Woke Mental Wellness

Our communities are under increased attack again. Please do the real world change work in anyway you can. Check out the resources from Immigrant Defense Project and donate if you can https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/for-communities/
Additional State by state Resources here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sbsn9Z0do9RoEtTlMIBBZlHiAz1QwcyTaLWxg-PuZMA/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.viado4is3of3

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

 
It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change. Our crew arrives to Genissa's grandmother's house. (Apologies there is a wandering and bad accent)

Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance, Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread. This episode also has descriptions of open water during a storm. 


CAST:
Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted
https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social
Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic
https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys
Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon
https://kyngvee.carrd.co/
https://beacons.ai/baddiebards
And
Cassie as the Storyteller
https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by:

Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions
https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Our communities are under increased attack again. Please do the real world change work in anyway you can. Check out the resources from Immigrant Defense Project and donate if you can https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/for-communities/
Additional State by state Resources here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sbsn9Z0do9RoEtTlMIBBZlHiAz1QwcyTaLWxg-PuZMA/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.viado4is3of3

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

 
It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change. Our crew makes plans to visit Genissa's grandmother for help. (Apologies there is a wandering accent)

Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance,  Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.


CAST:
Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted
https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social
Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic
https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys
Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon
https://kyngvee.carrd.co/
https://beacons.ai/baddiebards
And
Cassie as the Storyteller
https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by:

Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions
https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Our communities are under increased attack again. Please do the real world change work in anyway you can. Check out the resources from Immigrant Defense Project and donate if you can https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/for-communities/
Additional State by state Resources here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sbsn9Z0do9RoEtTlMIBBZlHiAz1QwcyTaLWxg-PuZMA/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.viado4is3of3

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

 
It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change. Our crew tries to heal in the aftermath of breaking a seal.

Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance,  Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.


CAST:
Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted
https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social
Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic
https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys
Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon
https://kyngvee.carrd.co/
https://beacons.ai/baddiebards
And
Cassie as the Storyteller
https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by:

Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions
https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities. 

It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change.  This is a talkback episode discussing through episode 16 so there will be spoilers if you have not listened to episodes 1 -16.  

Talkback Content Warnings: Please be aware that talkback episodes cover a wide range of topics which may be hard for some listeners. Topics include but are not limited to : Suicide, Death, Depression, Anti-Blackness, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Police, State Sanctioned Murder, Complicated Relationships, Sex and Sexuality, Hopelessness, Financial Anxiety, and Strong language.

CAST: 

Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted 

https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social

Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic 

https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys

Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon 

https://kyngvee.carrd.co/

https://beacons.ai/baddiebards

And 

Cassie as the Storyteller

https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions

https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

 
It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change. Our crew makes a new plan and a new attempt at a seal.

Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance,  Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.


CAST:
Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted
https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social
Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic
https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys
Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon
https://kyngvee.carrd.co/
https://beacons.ai/baddiebards
And
Cassie as the Storyteller
https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by:

Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions
https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities. 

It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change.  This is a talkback episode discussing through episode 14 so there will be spoilers if you have not listened to episodes 1 -14.  

Talkback Content Warnings: Please be aware that talkback episodes cover a wide range of topics which may be hard for some listeners. Topics include but are not limited to : Suicide, Death, Depression, Anti-Blackness, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Police, State Sanctioned Murder, Complicated Relationships, Sex and Sexuality, Hopelessness, Financial Anxiety, and Strong language.

CAST: 

Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted 

https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social

Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic 

https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys

Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon 

https://kyngvee.carrd.co/

https://beacons.ai/baddiebards

And 

Cassie as the Storyteller

https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions

https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

 
It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change. Our crew makes new plans and starts to prepare for another showdown.

Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance,  Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.


CAST:
Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted
https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social
Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic
https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys
Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon
https://kyngvee.carrd.co/
https://beacons.ai/baddiebards
And
Cassie as the Storyteller
https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by:

Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions
https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

 
It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change. Our crew continues to unravel the aftermath of their first seal attempt as Romero enters work meeting hell.

Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance,  Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.


CAST:
Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted
https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social
Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic
https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys
Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon
https://kyngvee.carrd.co/
https://beacons.ai/baddiebards
And
Cassie as the Storyteller
https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by:

Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions
https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities. 

It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change.  This is a talkback episode discussing through episode 11 so there will be spoilers if you have not listened to episodes 1 -11.  

Talkback Content Warnings: Please be aware that talkback episodes cover a wide range of topics which may be hard for some listeners. Topics include but are not limited to : Suicide, Death, Depression, Anti-Blackness, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Police, State Sanctioned Murder, Complicated Relationships, Sex and Sexuality, Hopelessness, Financial Anxiety, and Strong language.

CAST: 

Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted 

https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social

Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic 

https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys

Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon 

https://kyngvee.carrd.co/

https://beacons.ai/baddiebards

And 

Cassie as the Storyteller

https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions

https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

 
It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change. We rejoin our crew and start to unravel the aftermath of their first seal attempt.

Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance,  Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.


CAST:
Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted
https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social
Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic
https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys
Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon
https://kyngvee.carrd.co/
https://beacons.ai/baddiebards
And
Cassie as the Storyteller
https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by:

Marissa Ewing-Moody of Hemlock Creek Productions
https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com