Best Mad Barn Podcasts (2024)

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Answering Your Burning Equine Nutrition Questions with Mad Barn 54:44

28d ago54:44

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On this sponsored episode of the Adulting with Horses podcast, Heather and Natalie speak with CEO and Chief Nutritionist Scott Scott Cieslar, MSc. of Mad Barn. This company sells products but first and foremost is dedicated to educating horse owners and advancing the field of equine nutrition. Nutrition is the cornerstone to equine health, well-bei…

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S. 7 Episode 1- Barn of Horrors and the Murder of Sierah Joughim 1:08:25

1h ago1:08:25

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Have something you want to say? Text us! Join us this week as Ashley tells us about the disappearance and murder of Sierah Joughim that led investigators to discover a barn of horrors. Even though the case has a heartbreaking ending, her family turned this tragedy into a lot of positivity which we discuss towards the end of the episode. Join us as …

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Heather Murray, "Asylum Ways of Seeing: Psychiatric Patients, American Thought and Culture" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2022) 43:53

3h ago43:53

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Asylum Ways of Seeing: Psychiatric Patients, American Thought and Culture (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2021) by Dr. Heather Murray is a cultural and intellectual history of people with mental illnesses in the twentieth-century United States. While acknowledging the fraught, and often violent, histories of American psychiatric hospitals, Heath…

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Dianne Elise, "Creativity and the Erotic Dimensions of the Analytic Field" (Routledge, 2019) 1:06:51

3h ago1:06:51

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Today I talked to Dianne Elise about her book Creativity and the Erotic Dimensions of the Analytic Field (Routledge, 2019). To be in the presence of a person—a woman in fact, and Dianne Elise in particular—who follows her instincts, someone who builds theory from the ground up, and whose theories keep evolving, enlivens the interlocutor. I almost h…

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S. 6 Episode 40 - Mary Anne Holmes: The Unsolved Tragedy 58:49

22h ago58:49

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Have something you want to say? Text us! Grab a beer and join us as Kat talks to us about the tragic and brutal murder of Mary Anne Holmes, a 29-year-old single mother who was violently attacked in her own home in Thatcher, Arizona. On the night of July 9th, 1995, an unknown assailant broke into Mary Anne's house, subjecting her to unspeakable horr…

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Ep. 9: Friday, Book 1: The First Day of Christmas, with Karen Ohrenberger 1:04:09

1d ago1:04:09

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Host Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. GNA focuses primarily on comics and graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. On this episode, Mark welcomes his HIS MOM, Karen Ohrenberger! to discuss: Friday, Book One: The First Day of Christmas Writer:…

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Iris Berent, "The Blind Storyteller: How We Reason about Human Nature" (Oxford UP, 2020) 56:28

2d ago56:28

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Do newborns think-do they know that 'three' is greater than 'two'? Do they prefer 'right' to 'wrong'? What about emotions--do newborns recognize happiness or anger? If they do, then how are our inborn thoughts and feelings encoded in our bodies? Could they persist after we die? Going all the way back to ancient Greece, human nature and the mind-bod…

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Daniel Kahneman’s Forgotten Legacy: Investigating Exxon-Funded Psychological Research 1:05:15

4d ago1:05:15

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After the unprecedented Exxon Valdez oil spill, a jury of ordinary Alaskans decided that Exxon had to be punished. However, Exxon fought back against their punishment. They did so, in-part, by supporting research that suggested jurors are irrational. This work came from an esteemed group of psychologists, behavioural economists, and legal theorists…

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The Role of Psychoanalytic Mechanisms of Defense; What They Are and How They Work 41:35

6d ago41:35

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Using one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s major ideas as a springboard for their discussion, “The truth will set you free,” the host and co-host discussed psychoanalytic mechanism of defense starting with denial which can emerge when a topic is too painful or difficult to face. A productive dialogue followed that focused on Dr. Filipe Copeland’s de…

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Ep. 8: The Big Burn & Falling in Love on the Path to Hell 12:15

8d ago12:15

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On this week's mini episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger discusses two books from his pull list - The Big Burn and Falling in Love on the Path to Hell. The Big Burn, Issue 1 Writer: Joe Henderson Artist: Lee Garbett Colors: Lee Loughridge Letters: Simon Bowland Publisher: DSTLRY Falling in Love on the Path to Hell, Issues 1-2 Writer: Ger…

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Three Must Haves for Any Performance Horse (And A Big Announcement!) 51:17

11d ago51:17

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On this episode of the Adulting with Horses podcast, Heather and Natalie are renamed by AI as Stormy and Sweaty for this August episode. The ladies chat and Natalie FINALLY shares her big news publicly. Make sure to wait to the end as well they discuss the three MUST-DOES for any performance horse whether you are competing at HITS, the Olympics, or…

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Robert Baker, "Making Modern Medical Ethics: How African Americans, Anti-Nazis, Bureaucrats, Feminists, Veterans, and Whistleblowing Moralists Created Bioethics" (MIT Press, 2024) 1:02:56

13d ago1:02:56

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The little-known stories of the people responsible for what we know today as modern medical ethics. In Making Modern Medical Ethics: How African Americans, Anti-Nazis, Bureaucrats, Feminists, Veterans, and Whistleblowing Moralists Created Bioethics (MIT Press, 2024), Robert Baker tells the counter history of the birth of bioethics, bringing to the …

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Ellie Laks, "Cow Hug Therapy: How the Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me about Life, Death, and Everything in Between" (New World Library, 2024) 47:25

14d ago47:25

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In Cow Hug Therapy: How the Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me about Life, Death, and Everything in Between (New World Library, 2024), Ellie Laks recounts the extraordinary journey that started with her first teacher, Buddha -- not the religious figure, but a rescued miniature Hereford cow. One evening Buddha wrapped her neck around an exhausted …

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S. 6 Episode 39- The Disappearance of Christopher Thompkins 1:00:28

12d ago1:00:28

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Have something you want to say? Text us! This week Ashley discusses the frustrating disappearance case of Christopher Thompkins, a 20 year old African-American man from Georgia. He was with 3 coworkers when they claim they looked away from him for a few seconds and then he was 'mysteriously' gone. Help us keep his name alive. Join us as we explore …

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Ep. 7: Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn, with Steven Hovater 2:23:17

15d ago2:23:17

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Host Mark Ohrenberger continues his mission to share great stories from comics and graphic novels with his friends who don't read comics. GNA focuses primarily on comics and graphic novels from outside the superhero genre. On this episode, Mark welcomes his friend Steven Hovater to discuss: Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn Writer: Jeff Lemire A…

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Why Pasture Management Matters for Horses 43:43

15d ago43:43

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In this episode, Dr. Chris Mortensen discusses the criticalaspects of pasture management for horses and other equids. Highlighting his experience with the endangered Somali wild ass, Dr. Mortensen explains the importance of continuous grazing behaviors in wild and domestic equids. He covers a wide range of topics including the benefits of productiv…

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Suzanne Scanlon, "Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen" (Vintage, 2024) 1:01:54

21d ago1:01:54

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Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen (Vintage, 2024) is a critical memoir about women, reading, and mental illness. When Suzanne Scanlon was a student at Barnard in the 90s, grieving the loss of her mother—feeling untethered and swimming through inarticulable pain—she made a suicide attempt that landed her in the New York State Psychiatric Institute.…

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Ep. 6: Chris Condon Interview: That Texas Blood 48:54

22d ago48:54

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On this week's episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger is thrilled to welcome Chris Condon, writer of That Texas Blood, to the podcast. Chris discusses That Texas Blood's evolution from an idea for a film project to a wildly successful comic book series, the ideas Chris wanted to explore while telling west Texas tales across time and genre,…

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What Careers Are Available in the Equine Industry? 49:49

25d ago49:49

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Dr. Chris Mortensen shares his journey from aspiring veterinarian to equine educator and highlights the diverse career opportunities in the equine industry. He discusses traditional roles like veterinarians, farriers, and trainers as well as less commonly known careers such as equine photographers and insurance agents. Salary ranges and qualificati…

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David Badre, "On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done" (Princeton UP, 2020) 42:29

23d ago42:29

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On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done (Princeton UP, 2020) is a look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actions—and how this shapes our everyday lives. Why is it hard to text and drive at the same time? How do you resist eating that extra piece of cake? Why does staring at a tax form feel mentally exhausting? Why can your chi…

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Nuria Silleras-Fernandez, "The Politics of Emotion: Love, Grief, and Madness in Medieval and Early Modern Iberia" (Cornell UP, 2024) 1:00:17

28d ago1:00:17

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The Politics of Emotion: Love, Grief, and Madness in Medieval and Early Modern Iberia (Cornell University Press, 2024) by Dr. Nuria Silleras-Fernandez explores the intersection of powerful emotional states—love, melancholy, grief, and madness—with gender and political power on the Iberian Peninsula from the Middle Ages to the early modern period. U…

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Stefanie Coché, "Psychiatric Institutions and Society: The Practice of Psychiatric Committal in the "Third Reich," the Democratic Republic of Germany, and the Federal Republic of Germany, 1941-1963" (Routledge ... 54:25

30d ago54:25

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Stefanie Coché's Psychiatric Institutions and Society: the Practice of Psychiatric Commital in the “Third Reich,” the Democratic Republic of Germany, and the Federal Republic of Germany, 1941-1963 (London: Routledge, 2024; translated by Alex Skinner) probes how the serious and sometimes fatal decision was made to admit individuals to asylums during…

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What a Hay Analysis Can Tell You About Your Horse's Needs 50:48

1M ago50:48

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In this episode, Dr. Chris Mortensen shares a personal story to illustrate the importance of nutrients in hay for horses. He explains the critical need to test hay to ensure it meets the nutritional requirements of horses, emphasizing that visual appraisal alone is insufficient. Dr. Mortensen discusses the methodology of hay sampling, the role of d…

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S. 6 Episode 38- Synanon: The End of a Drug Rehab Turned Cult - Part 2 1:14:22

1M ago1:14:22

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Have something you want to say? Text us! It's Part 2 of Kat's deep dive into the Synanon cult, and it gets really WILD really quickly. So, hang on to your hats, folks. REFERENCES: THE DOC: The Synanon Fix | Official Website for the HBO Original | HBO.com THE PODCAST: The Sunshine Place on Apple Podcasts The Cult of Synanon | SC S04E02 Part I (youtu…

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The (ir)Rational Priests: On Ignacio Martín-Baró and Liberation Psychology 52:20

1M ago52:20

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A group of landholding elites waged psychological warfare on the El Salvadoran people, and oppressed them for generations. When a psychologist and Jesuit priest defended the rationality of the people against their oppressors, he paid the ultimate price. This is episode three of Cited’s returning season, The Rationality Wars. This season tells stori…

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Sasha Warren, "Storming Bedlam: Madness, Mental Health, and Revolt" (Common Notions, 2024) 1:26:42

1M ago1:26:42

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Mental health care and its radical possibilities reimagined in the context of its global development under capitalism. The contemporary world is oversaturated with psychiatric programs, methods, and reforms promising to address any number of "crises" in mental health care. When these fail, alternatives to the alternatives simply pile up and seem to…

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Ep. 5A: Two from Mad Cave - Dick Tracy and Sanction 13:02

1M ago13:02

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On this week's mini episode, Graphic Novel Apostle Mark Ohrenberger discusses two books from his pull list - both from publisher Mad Cave Studios - Dick Tracy and Sanction. Dick Tracy, Issues 1-2 Writers: Alex Segura & Michael Moreci Artist: Geraldo Borges Colors: Mark Englert Letters: Jim Campbell Sanction, Issues 1-2 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: An…

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How Important is the Equine Industry Today? 48:57

1M ago48:57

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In this episode, Dr. Chris Mortensen delves into thehistorical and present-day significance of horses, exploring how they have evolved from essential work animals to companions in the modern era. Hediscusses the global economic impact of the equine industry, highlighting its value of $300 to $400 billion and its support of millions of jobs worldwid…

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Avgi Saketopoulou, "Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk, Race, Traumatophilia" (NYU Press, 2023) 1:08:26

1M ago1:08:26

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Today I talked to Avgi Saketopoulou about her book Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk, Race, Traumatophilia (NYU Press, 2023). My conversation with Dr. Saketopoulou begins in the clinic “one of the most scary and difficult places one can find oneself in” she says because it is in the consulting room that sometimes things “become traumatic for the first…

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The (ir)Rational Rainbow (the DSM & the Fight to Depathologize Homosexuality) 1:14:39

1M ago1:14:39

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The psychological establishment has long pathologized diverse forms of sexual identity and gender expression. In the mid-century, a brave movement of gays and lesbians fought back and claimed: no, actually, we’re healthy. But in the process, did they define other identities unhealthy? This is episode two of Cited Podcast's returning season, the Rat…

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Catherine Tan, "Spaces on the Spectrum: How Autism Movements Resist Experts and Create Knowledge" (Columbia UP, 2024) 45:41

1M ago45:41

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Movements that take issue with conventional understandings of autism spectrum disorder, a developmental disability, have become increasingly visible. Drawing on more than three years of ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with participants, Dr. Catherine Tan investigates two autism-focused movements, shedding new light on how members contest expe…

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Livestream with Auditor Erin King: Returning to Horses, Baby Eventing, and Christmas in July 43:04

1M ago43:04

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On this episode of the Adulting with Horses podcast, we're celebrating 50th episodes! This is a huge accomplishment for podcasters and we're proud to be with you on the journey. In honor of this event, we hosted a LIVESTREAM in our private Facebook Clubhouse and welcome an auditor, Erin King, to join us for the first time. There were some technical…

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Ailbhe O'Loughlin, "Law and Personality Disorder: Human Rights, Human Risks, and Rehabilitation" (Oxford UP, 2024) 1:07:49

1M ago1:07:49

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In Law and Personality Disorder: Human Rights, Human Risks, and Rehabilitation (Oxford UP, 2024), Dr Ailbhe O'Loughlin considers the controversial and under-researched concern of what to do with dangerous people with severe personality disorders. She brings together scientific evidence, law and policy, to consider risk prevention, public security a…

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