Best Manic Panic Podcasts (2024)

1
Chapter 6: Valentine's Horror Story 0:03

2+ y ago0:03

0:03

Hey Bestie! This episode for Valentine's Day we wanted to do a darker theme for the holiday as per usual. First: Luca talks about Yuka Takaoka who stabbed her then boyfriend Phoenix Luna, nearly killing him. Then: Kayleigh talks about the unsolved disappearance of 9 year old Asha Degree who went missing on Valentine's Day in 2000 in North Carolina.…

1
The Shopping Cart Killer part 1. 11:40

2+ y ago11:40

11:40

Hey Bestie! A few episodes back we mentioned a potential serial killer near Kayleigh and we wanted to make a quick little video that just has everything that has been released so far. As of right now there are still more questions than answers however we will be trying to keep you guys updated as information comes out. This video would have been so…

1
Intro 1:34

2+ y ago1:34

1:34

Intro of Bi-Polar and Still Alive!!!! You can follow us on www.Bipolar8up.comBy Polar Man

1
Chapter 5: Black History Month 29:41

2+ y ago29:41

29:41

Hey Bestie! Since it's the first week of February, we wanted to bring you a Black History Month episode. However, as neither of us is black, we wanted to take this opportunity to invite a couple of our friends who are to talk about their experiences and use this time to amplify black experiences in America, First: Katie and J talk about what it's l…

1
Chapter 4: Hometown Homicides 1:04:45

2+ y ago1:04:45

1:04:45

Hey Bestie! In this very morbid episode of Manic Panic, we had Kaitlynn come back on to talk about more murders. I know besties, we've been on a true crime binge lately but we've got other fun things planned to come out in the coming weeks. However, this week we wanted to go kind of along the theme of Luca's story last week and bring you Hometown H…

1
Chapter 3: New Year Old Homicide 1:53:57

2+ y ago1:53:57

1:53:57

Hey Bestie! For our first episode of 2022 we decided to bring you a special treat, we invited our good friend Kaitlynn on for the episode! First in news and pop culture: We talk about the tragic passing of Betty White, RIP to the legend Colorado is on fire and the new COVID variant Why does the court care about whether or not Prince Andrew can swea…

1
Chapter 2: A Very Manic Holiday Special 1:29:17

2+ y ago1:29:17

1:29:17

Hey Bestie! On the Very Manic Holiday Special 2021: We drink hot chocolate and talk about our family Christmas traditions. Instead of news and pop culture this week we thought we would give you a little history lesson on the origins of Christmas. Where did this holiday tradition come from? LGBTea of the week: The holidays are especially stressful f…

1
Chapter 1: Little Elm, Hannibal the Cannibal, and chaos 1:27:27

2+ y ago1:27:27

1:27:27

Hey bestie! Welcome to chapter 1 This week in news and pop culture we discuss the situation at Little Elm Change.org petition: https://www.change.org/p/little-elm-high-school-students-and-parents-keep-leisd-students-safe?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_31408400_en-US%3A4&recruited_by_id=3a159a50-4bb9-11ec-9220-f5b20d3dc102&utm_source=share_petition&utm_me…

1
OFM S3 E11: Mental Health in Quarantine 28:23

4y ago28:23

28:23

We discuss our mental health and how we're caring for ourselves in this era of social distancing and quarantine. We will talk about how we are doing, how we are coping, and ideas for how you could cope too. Contact us: jvrenoe@gmail.com Instagram: @jenninrinth Twitter: @renoe Resources: Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project: 866-…

1
OFM S3 E10: Pop Culture's Impact on Dysphoria and Dysmorphia 29:41

4+ y ago29:41

29:41

Pop culture surrounds us 24/7 and it sculpts not only our personalities but our self-image and self-worth. In this episode, we continue a conversation we started earlier this season about dysmorphia and dysphoria while discussing the importance of visibility but ask if it is valid to struggle with how transgender stars continue to forward cis-heter…

1
OFM S3 E9: Mental Health Interventions 29:09

4+ y ago29:09

29:09

Interventions are commonly recognized as a way to help someone struggling with chemical dependance, however, are they ever appropriate to help a friend who may be in crisis? Is there ever a time when it is okay to bring others into the conversation? Is there a right way to have the conversation? What are some things you should think about if you're…

1
OFM S3 E8: Trauma and New Beginnings, a Special 2019 Recap 28:38

4+ y ago28:38

28:38

A look at where we've been since July and the reasons it's been so hard for us to record an episode since our last release, as well as a look at why, even with the trauma of 2019, the year was still pretty darn good. Content Warnings: Sexual Assault Self Harm Suicidal Ideation In this episode, we'll chat about feelings surrounding a sexual assault,…

1
OFM S3 E7: Coming out Later in Life, a Pride Month Special Conversation 29:06

5y ago29:06

29:06

In this week's episode we discussed how coming out later in life can impact your life. We talked about our experiences, what the research suggests, the reasons why people wait to come out, and how it has impacted our mental health over time through both living in the closet and identity denial. That and more - today, on Our Fractured Minds. As alwa…

1
OFM S3 E6: Racism in the LGBT w/ Nico Bolton, Queer PoC 28:25

5y ago28:25

28:25

In continuation of our special pride month coverage where we focus on exclusion within our own community, we talk with Nico Bolton, a queer POC, about her experiences growing up queer and feeling, and being, excluded in both queer and mental health spaces. In this episode we cover: Exclusion in the LGBT as a Queer WoC The importance of safe spaces …

1
OFM S3 E5: Trans Exclusion in the LGB w/ Amanda Jette Knox, Author and Advocate 31:20

5y ago31:20

31:20

Today we’re launching our second annual pride month celebration. This episode is especially important for a few reasons. One of them being, this week marks one year since I came out as transgender here on the podcast. It’s also very important to me because we were joined by Amanda Jette Knox to talk about trans exclusion in the LGBT community. Aman…

1
OFM S3 E4: Mental Health in the Workplace 30:43

5y ago30:43

30:43

Coming out as mentally ill is hard, especially when it comes to our workplaces. Will people see us differently? Will it impact my ability to grow in my career? Will it even keep me from finding a job? These are all important questions that keep us, all too often, from letting people know when we're struggling. In this episode we address a number of…

1
OFM S3 E3: Mental Health in a Queer Relationship 30:04

5y ago30:04

30:04

Managing a relationship is hard. Managing Mental Health is hard. Combining the two while being queer? That's difficult on an entirely different level. Today we look at our experiences to try and understand the best way to cope while maintaining your relationship. Jenn Defines her sexuality Rachel defines her sexuality The dynamics of our relationsh…

1
OFM S3 E2: Dysphoria vs. Dysmorphia 31:07

5y ago31:07

31:07

Dysphoria and Dysmorphia are serious issues for people who struggle from either. But, what's the difference between the two? In this episode we take a look at what makes these two conditions different, how they can be similar, how our feelings are often shaped by society as well as our own experiences with both conditions. Remember, we are not in a…

1
OFM S3 E1: Anxiety, Depression, and Queerness w/ Rachel Dick, Co-Host 28:42

5y ago28:42

28:42

Rachel Dick is a queer identifying grad student at Fordham University with a passion for hanging from aerial apparatuses, and the new co-host of the OFM Podcast. She grew up in Memphis but never went to Graceland, and has spent the last 7 years in Chicago without ever once seeing a Cubs game. She’d love to eventually obtain a Ph.D in Human Sexualit…

1
OFM S3 E0 - New Season, New Format, New Co-Host w/ Rachel Dick, Aspiring Social Worker 10:04

5y ago10:04

10:04

We're back with a quick teaser on what's coming this season at OFM, complete with a new cohost. Meet Rachel, an aspiring social worker with a desire to help out humanity with her care, mind, and empathy. This season we're going to focus on communities more often overlooked. We're still trying to decide if the show will be weekly this year, but, reg…

1
OFM S2 E11: Get Out the Vote, An Election Week Special w/ Jenn Renoe 28:48

5+ y ago28:48

28:48

After a long break, I couldn't stay silent this week. The importance of this year's vote is critical for both the mental health community, and myself as a transgender woman. As you take time and evaluate the issues, if you listen to this podcast I can only assume that mental health is important to your life. If someone you know suffers and struggle…

1
OFM S2 E10: LGBT Knowledgeable Therapy w/ Edie Hitchcock, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist 30:50

6y ago30:50

30:50

In our return from the holiday, I spoke with Edie, a psychotherapist who works with the LGBT community to help manage the anxiety and depression that comes with managing the stigma it often faces. We discuss treatment options, anxiety, who you should see, how difficult it can be to see someone, and the difference between being LGBT Friendly and LGB…

1
OFM S2 E9: Gender Dysphoria Part 2 w/ Denise Bowker, Tech VP 32:43

6y ago32:43

32:43

In this week's episode of Our Fractured Minds, I speak with Denise Bowker about her experiences with gender dysphoria. We discuss the way it makes us feel, how we can get over it, and the anxiety and depression such an issue can cause. Denise, herself, was born in New Jersey, and grew up in a small bedroom town halfway between New York City and Phi…

1
OFM S2 E8: Acquired Trauma w/ Dr. Dan Cohen and LICSW Emily Blefeld 31:08

6y ago31:08

31:08

Dan and Emily are two of the United States’ most skilled innovators in merging advanced consciousness and spiritual principles into therapeutic practice. Scientists by background and Mystics by practice, Dan and Emily approach constellating and consciousness from both experiential and evidentiary standpoints. Their unique therapeutic approach has r…

1
S2 E7: Anxiety and Depression w/ Emily Kelley Kunin, Game Development 31:17

6y ago31:17

31:17

In week two of our content special during Pride Month, Emily and I discuss her dealings with depression and anxiety, coming out with regards to bisexuality, and, in the wake of last week's celebrity suicides, why it can be so difficult to ask for help when you need it. If we're willing to be honest with each other, it's quite likely that Emily is o…

1
S2 E6: Gender Dysphoria w/ Jenn, Transgender Woman 29:48

6y ago29:48

29:48

To kick of Pride Month 2018, Jenn, a transgender woman, discusses her battle with something called gender dysphoria on our podcast, and, in doing so, is introducing herself to the world. Jenn grew up knowing who she was for most of her life, but was ashamed of the person she knew she was meant to be. Instead, she thought she could choose to ignore …

1
S2 E5: Social Media and Mental Health w/ Tony Astacio, Creator 29:11

6y ago29:11

29:11

Five weeks into season two, I sit down with Tony Astacio, a born and bred New Yorker who likes to travel to new baseball stadiums. Professionally he’s a Social Media Coordinator and besides baseball he likes to swim, watch movies and send gifs whenever possible. He recently started a dating and relationship podcast and whenever possible writes abou…

1
S2 E4 - Miscarriage's Impact on Mental Health w/ Leslie Browning, Award Winning Author 29:08

6y ago29:08

29:08

Leslie Browning is an award-winning author of twelve books. In her writing, she explores the confluence of the natural landscape and the interior landscape. In 2010, she debuted with a three-title contemplative poetry series. These three books went on to garner several accolades including a total of 3 pushcart-prize nominations, the Nautilus Gold M…

1
S2 E3: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault w/ Kristen Lo, Surviver 29:28

6y ago29:28

29:28

This week's episode is conversation about dealing with PTSD, depression, and anxiety following an attack on one's self and having to manage the fallout from domestic abuse and sexual assault. Our guest, Kristen Lo, is a self-proclaimed professional dog wrangler and conqueror of Netflix specials. She hails from the little Caribbean nation of Belize,…

1
OFM S2 E2: Suicidal Ideation w/ JMatt, Radio DJ 29:58

6y ago29:58

29:58

In this episode I speak with JMatt, a radio DJ out of Milwaukee about his own experiences with suicidal ideation and how they led to his work as an advocate for mental health. JMatt--the weekend radio DJ for 103.7 Kiss FM in Milwaukee--is a mental health advocate that promotes suicide awareness and prevention through his daily Instagram videos for …

1
OFM S2 E1: The State of Mental Illness in the Workplace w/ Geli Mata, SXSW Speaker 30:39

6y ago30:39

30:39

Angelica Mata is a digital marketer who was a guest in season one of our show. Her field became an interest through her appreciation for film. This passion inevitably led her to pursue a Film degree at the University of Texas at Austin. To this day, she is captivated by the profound effect created by the various elements that comprise a film. These…

1
OFM S1 E20: Empathy, not Sympathy w/ Phoenix Underwood, Fonder of emp(a)t(h)y 33:38

6+ y ago33:38

33:38

Phoenix Underwood is the brains behind emp(a)t(h)y, a type of social network that believes that, sometimes, the best way to get through something is knowing you're not alone. It’s meant to provide peer support for users who match with others based on shared feelings and experiences. As he and I discuss on our season finale episode, while sympathy i…

1
Today 7:52

6+ y ago7:52

7:52

That feeling of indifference

1
Why would that be okay? 9:25

6+ y ago9:25

9:25

Loss • Anger

1
OFM S1 E19: My Story on Suicide w/ Jeff Renoe, Host 30:01

6+ y ago30:01

30:01

CAUTION: This episode involves a graphic description of a suicide attempt by strangulation. This past week, a young sophomore from my Alma Mater, Ball State University, was found dead in his dorm room, after tragically taking his own life. His last tweet, and the story of his passing, inspired me to reflect on this podcast and my own life experienc…

1
OFM S1 E18: Living with Purpose w/ Johnnie Jae, Founder of #Indigenerds4Hope 34:22

7y ago34:22

34:22

This week's guest has a resume that speaks for itself. Known as the Brown Ball of Fury, Johnnie Jae is a profoundly driven and unstoppable Indigenerd from the Otoe-Missouria and Choctaw tribes of Oklahoma. She is a writer, speaker, technologist, advocate, community builder and entrepreneur that loves empowering others to follow their passions and c…

1
OFM S1 E17: Both Sides of My Brain w/ Crystal Mata, Musician 31:38

7y ago31:38

31:38

Crystal Mata was born and raised in Houston, TX. She graduated from HSPVA and went on to graduate from Berklee College of Music. She has since returned to Houston to become a member of the local theatre community, a representative of a local music festival, the lead vocalist of a Mariachi and a private instructor. She has also been a contributing w…

1
OFM S1 E16: Putting Things into Perspective w/ Katy Bird, World Traveler 30:38

7y ago30:38

30:38

I sit down with Katy, a world traveler and former couch surfer, about her experiences with mental health, and the impact suicide has had on her life. It's possible that she will have had to plan funeral arrangements for her mother, brother, and her father, all before turning 30. We touch on ADD, ADHD, medication, suicide, addiction, alcoholism, gri…

1
OFM S1 E15: Always Moving Forward w/ Sasha Wolff, Founder of Still I Run 28:25

7y ago28:25

28:25

Sasha Wolff, founder of Still I Run - Runners for Mental Health Awareness, joined me for a conversation around her organization and own dealings with managing her mental health. We spoke about a variety of issues including her own dealings with depression and anxiety, her time in a mental hospital, how she came to launch Still I Run, and what keeps…

1
OFM S1 E14: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Special w/ Berrak Sarikaya, Solopreneur 29:34

7y ago29:34

29:34

In recognition of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, I sit down with Berrak Sarikaya, a Turkish Immigrant, and discuss her experiences with mental illness through the lens of another culture. We discuss the difficulties of fitting in, schizophrenia, the impact not seeking treatment has on others, and more. Berrak is a natural conversation driv…

1
OFM S1 E13: The Dark Days w/ Mary, Presenter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness 36:28

7y ago36:28

36:28

In this episode I speak with a woman, whose real name we've withheld, about her experiences dealing with depression with psychotic features. She presents her past experiences for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in the area she lives, but her concern is that people will learn her story before she has the chance to frame it herself. In a worl…

1
OFM S1 E12: Being Better Off w/ Bree Palmer, Mental Health Advocate 27:02

7y ago27:02

27:02

Bree Palmer identifies herself as a social media chick. She's an interior decorator in Ottawa, Canada and is currently writing a blog all about Amazing Humans in this world. The amazing Human Series highlights inspiring humans who are not well known but are impressive or amazing in her eyes. Her personal mental health story began at the age of sixt…

1
OFM S1 E11: Demystifying the Field w/ Dr. B, Clinical Psychologist 28:44

7y ago28:44

28:44

Raffael "Dr. B" Boccamazzo is a doctor of clinical psychology and the clinical director of TakeThis.org, an organization that, like this podcast, seeks to inform our community about mental health issues, provide education about mental disorders and mental illness prevention, and to reduce the stigma of mental illness. Dr. B also runs a private psyc…

1
OFM S1 E10: (Dungeon) Mastering the Mind w/ Hawke Robinson, Recreational Therapist 24:26

7y ago24:26

24:26

Hawke is the founder and president of RPG Therapeutics LLC, and is registered with the Washington State Department of Health as a Recreational Therapist. He’s currently working toward being a nationally certified therapeutic recreation specialist. RPG Therapeutics LLC provides research, education, and therapeutic services, utilizing music and role-…

1
OFM S1 E9: Life is a Work in Progress w/ Ted Bauer, Content Writer 30:28

7y ago30:28

30:28

Ted is a freelance writer and marketer living in the DFW area. He's originally from New York City, went to Georgetown, and has worked for Teach for America, ESPN, McKesson, PBS, and a number of other places -- mostly as a copywriter, but sometimes in other marketing roles. He has a daily blog called The Context of Things that, like this podcast to …

1
OFM S1 E8: PTSD Awareness Month Special w/ Darrell Pruden, Navy Veteran 28:42

7y ago28:42

28:42

As we recognize PTSD awareness month, we spoke with Darrell Pruden, former submariner, as he discusses his own experiences with the disorder, how he worked to deny himself the help he now knows he needed, the process of seeking help, and how it's helped him no longer feel like a stranger in his own home. Daryl was born in Evansville, Indiana to two…

1
OFM S1 E7: Finding Redemption w/ Heidi Heilig, Author 29:57

7y ago29:57

29:57

The author of the Girl From Everywhere and Ship Beyond Time was gracious enough to take time out of her day to join me for episode seven of our podcast. If you’ve read either of those books you may already know that Heidi grew up in Hawaii where she rode horses and raised peacocks. She then made the move to New York City and grew up even more, as o…

1
OFM S1 E6 : Suffering from Humanity w/ Nicole Vacherot, OFM SMM 27:39

7y ago27:39

27:39

Nicole is a social media maven, and the new social manager of our podcast where she'll be developing content on IG. On any given day, Nicole is actively feeding her brain as much knowledge as she can before it’s too late and trying not to be too bummed that she cannot eat it all in one lifetime, all while nurturing an extremely talented, soon to be…

1
OFM S1 E5: Entrepreneur's Best Friend w/ Eric Weiner, Business Owner 27:39

7y ago27:39

27:39

Eric Weiner is a Brooklyn-based dog owner, food lover and music media entrepreneur. As founder and CEO of The Wild Honey Pie, he has built a distinguished destination for new music with brand properties such as Welcome Campers, Buzzsessions and The Beehive. Eric lives in Greenpoint with his amazing dog Buzz and in his free time loves to host dinner…

1
OFM S1 E4: The Happiest Place on Earth w/ Geli Mata, Social Maven 28:50

7y ago28:50

28:50

Quirky social media technophile. Pop culture junkie. Aspiring amateur cosmonaut. Global revolutionary. Karaoke enthusiast. That's just a quick peak into the night life of Geli Mata and probably explains why she can only define herself as, well, herself. By day she's a digital marketing specialist, filmmaker, and the TEDxSanAntonio Programming Chair…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Manic Panic Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide