the Mentally Oddcast

Brought to you by Sometimes Hilarious Horror, the Mentally Oddcast features creatives discussing how mental illness, addiction, neurodivergence, and the impact of trauma informs & inspires their art. New eps every Wednesday! CW/TW for discussions on suicide, addiction, abuse, SA. Host Wednesday Lee Friday is the owner/EiC of Sometimes Hilarious Horror magazine, a quarterly horror lit mag for lovers of dark comedy. She's the author of A Stabbing for Sadie, Kiss Me Like You Love Me, The Finster Effect, and multiple short story collections. Intro/Outtro music by Peter Alway

the Mentally Oddcast is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 69 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts the Mentally Oddcast, a arts show with 69 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  Gamers, Creatives, and Dungeon Enthusiasts: Gene & Say

  Sep 16, 20261h 48mS6

  This week, we talk Daddy Doms, House Eternum , and what you might not suspect is true of the kink community. Millicent the dog makes an unplanned appearance, and we explain what's going on with the Dexter franchise. Also what it's like to be disabled or to need mental health care when you're American and not rich--and how those things might be even more difficult when you're any sort of minority. We discuss why people living authentically are more kind than those who aren't, and Wednes learns a whole bunch about modern gaming. Also Nerdery, the fash, pet play, and a MadLib.  TW: Discussion of self-harm CW: adult content. 

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  Episode #4

  Guest: Artist Brian MacGregor

  Sep 9, 20262 hourS6

  This week, Wednes talks sleep disorders with painter, sculptor, and dream curator Brian MacGrego r. We parse whether ocean creatures only seem alien because we're on land, and whether or not art ought to be confrontational all the time. Also, Geiger, Dragon's Lair, Pet Sematary 2, and trigger warnings. While we avoided most political talk, we did parse whether having quiet conversations with our opponents is more helpful than the alternatives. Plus insomnia and sleep studies, why creatives hate working in the service industry, and all about using dreams in art. 

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  Episode #1

  Guest: Reverend Josh Hosler

  Aug 19, 20261h 44mS6

  The Mentally Oddcast returns for a sixth season with Rev Josh Hosler. We talk religion and society, and why a god can be a source of mockery and doubt as well as hope and community. We parse whether depression and anxiety are really 'disorders' or logical reactions to a world that sucks. Also familial estrangement, the art of listening, and Josh's history in music, radio, and being a youth counselor without nefarious intent. 

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  Episode #12

  Guest: Playwright and Author Frank Anthony Polito

  May 26, 20261h 52mS5

  <p>This week Wednes matches wits (and witty barbs) with Frankie--cutest kid in elementary school and award-winning writer with the medal to prove it. We talk about the perils of marketing with Zuckerbots afoot. Wednes learns what a Literary Death Match is, and we both realize we named characters after each other in our debut novels (even though we hadn't talked in decades at the time). We share childhood memories including bullies, therapy, revelations of abuse, and one of us figuring out they were gay--you'll never guess which one. LOL</p><p>TW for domestic violence, child abuse, bullying, suicide...

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  the Mentally Oddcast

  Guest: Playwright and Author Frank Anthony Polito

  May 26, 20261h 52m

  This week Wednes matches wits (and witty barbs) with Frankie --cutest kid in elementary school and award-winning writer with the medal to prove it. We talk about the perils of marketing with Zuckerbots afoot. Wednes learns what a Literary Death Match is, and we both realize we named characters after each other in our debut novels (even though we hadn't talked in decades at the time). We share childhood memories including bullies, therapy, revelations of abuse, and one of us figuring out they were gay--you'll never guess which one. LOL TW for domestic violence, child abuse, bullying, suicide, and slurs&nbsp;

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