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Madness Cafe

Raquel Howard and Jennifer Bolanos

A feminist current events/social commentary podcast where we discuss politics, health and wellness and women"s rights issues.

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189. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: Oryx and Crake by Margaret...

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2025/02/06

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode! Welcome to the 2nd installment of our Banned Books Series! This month's book is Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake, a 2003 novel that Atwood described as speculative fiction rather than pure science fiction because it doesn't deal with things we can't yet do but goes beyond the amount of realism she associates with novels. Oryx and Crake is one of the most-banned books by school officials in the U.S. due to its adu...

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188. News Shows & Talking Heads: How to Be a Better...

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2025/01/30

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Given the amount of mis- and disinformation in the news it's increasingly important that we make smarter decisions about the news we consume and where we get it. But how do we do that? Our guest, journalist and anchor, Jasmine Styles talks to us about what we need to keep in mind when figuring out where to go for accurate information.Jasmine Styles has been helping write the first draft of history as a news anchor and r...

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63:06

187. Beaver Street: A History of Modern Pornography...

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2025/01/23

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Porn's influence is everywhere - just take a look around. But what is it like to work in the porn industry as a writer, to have a view behind the curtain. Robert Rosen's book Beaver Street: A History of Modern Pornography gives the reader a view that isn't often discussed. Tune in to hear about Robert's experiences behind the scenes. Robert Rosen is the author of the international bestseller Nowhere Man: The Final Days ...

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186. The Inauguration Episode: Trump and...

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2025/01/16

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!In many ways, the country (and possibly the world) is trying to make sense of the 2024 election and what lies ahead. We’re doing the same. Join the postmortem and let us know how you’re processing Trump’s reelection. Support the showBe part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have learned, how the conversation affected you. You can reach Raquel and Jennifer on IG @madnessca...

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185. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: All Boys Aren't Blue: A...

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2025/01/09

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Welcome to the 1st installment of our Banned Books Series! In this episode, we discuss George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto. This is a beautiful and important book. Tune in to hear our reactions to and understanding of All Boys Aren't Blue. Afterwards, let us know your thoughts about the book. George M. Johnson (they/them) is an Emmy nominated, award-winning, and bestselling Black nonbinary...

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MINISODE: For Everyone Who Wears A Mask

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2025/01/06

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Sometimes a poem or a piece of writing just speaks to you. In the first book of our Banned Book Series, All Boys Aren't Blue, George M. Johnson talks about Paul Laurence Dunbar's We Wear the Mask - a poem that has significant meaning for Raquel. Share with us a poem or piece of writing that has impacted you!Support the showBe part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts about this episode, what you may have le...

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58:03

184. Get to the Subconscious Root Cause of Your...

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2025/01/02

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Have you ever wondered why you react in certain ways or why you have particular feelings or aches and pains? It turns out that a lot of it is based in childhood. It's our subconscious blueprint. Although there are a number of helpful techniques to uncover our blueprint, one very helpful tool is rapid transformational therapy (RTT). Our guest this week, Chloe Jimenez-Peters, is a Transformational Hypnotherapist and Traum...

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MINISODE: Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni: Not Man Enough

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2024/12/30

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Regardless of whether you are tuned in to popular "news", chances are pretty good that you've heard something about the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni saga. We dive in with our opinions about this debacle in this minisode. What are your thoughts about all of this?Mentioned in this episode:Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat BohannonSupport the showBe part of the conversation by sh...

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183. Madness Cafe Strikes Back: Our Project 2025 -...

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2024/12/26

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!In this week’s episode we’re telling y’all about one of the ways that we are striking back at Project 2025 - we’re doing a banned book series in 2025! For each month of the coming year we’ll discuss a book that has been banned. In hopes that y’all will join us in this reading journey, the list of all of the books in the series below. January - All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto by George M. JohnsonFebruary -...

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MINISODE: Black Trad Wives - Yay or Nay?

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2024/12/23

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!We're trying something a bit different here at Madness Cafe - minisodes! These are a chance for us to pop in from time to time when we feel the urge to chat a little about a timely topic in the zeitgeist. Our very first minisode is about Black trad wives. We have opinions! (Shocker!) What do you think about Black trad wives? DM us on Instagram (@madnesscafepodcast) or email us (madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com) an...

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182. Ethical Non-Monogamy, Swingers and Polyamory:...

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2024/12/19

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!What is ethical non-monogamy? Is it the same as polyamory? Are we talking about swinging? We're talking about all that and more with Lauren Hayes, a relationship coach specializing in supporting ethically non-monogamous (ENM) couples, including swingers and the ENM-curious. You might be surprised about what you learn in this episode.Lauren Hayes, trained in both life and relationship coaching, helps couples navigate and...

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57:57

181. The Normalization of Hatred and Antisemitism:...

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2024/12/12

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!How much do we really know about our parents, grandparents, and our family history? How do they fit into the backdrop of history as a whole? Susan Servais' mother Kathe Mueller Slonim gave her family the gift of her story in the book Escape From Dachau: A True Story of Survival, Courage, and A Daring Escape in the Face of Unthinkable Evil. This book is a memoir couched in history that reads like a novel. Tune in to hear...

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180. The Truth About Immigration and H-4 Spouse Visas...

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2024/12/05

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!In this week's episode, we discuss Varuni Sinha's memoir, Golden Handcuffs: An Immigrant's Pursuit of Happiness. Varuni, a New York-based writer and multimedia producer, describes her book as a story of love, strength, and resilience written with the intention of spreading peace and harmony. Golden Handcuffs is all that and so much more; it's the true story of what so many South Asian (and other immigrant) women endure ...

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179. "My father is my perpetrator." with guest Cindy...

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2024/11/28

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Sexual abuse is objectively a difficult topic. Even more so when the predator is your father. Cindy Benezra knows this all too well; her predator was her father. In her memoir, Under the Orange Blossoms, Cindy shares her story, along with how she healed, in the hopes of helping others. Behind the accomplished author, speaker, entrepreneur, philanthropist and advocate is a sexual abuse victim that is passionate abou...

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178. Pleasure, Play & Psilocybin: Microdosing for...

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2024/11/21

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Magic mushrooms, plant medicine, psilocybin - what came to mind when you read those words? If you grew up in the 80s, "just say no" probably popped up. But are all drugs bad? Can their powers be used for good? Sometimes, yes. Specifically, psilocybin. We talk about this (and so much more!) with guest Leslie Draffin, a trauma-trained somatic coach, psychedelic microdosing guide & breath and meditation teacher with a ...

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177. Our Reactions to the 2024 Election: "The...

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2024/11/14

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!After a few days of processing the results of the election, we talk through our feelings about what happened, what's to come, our fears and hopes, and our plans going forward. The conversation doesn't stop here, and it doesn't stop with us; after you listen, please share your thoughts and feelings. Community is going to help us through this. You're a part of this community and we want to hear from you.We're in for a lon...

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176. Book Chat: Our Time Is Now by Stacey Abrams

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2024/11/07

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!We read and discussed Stacey Abrams' Our Time Is Now before the results of the 2024 election were announced. We were excited and hopeful and wanted to share Stacey's message, information and talented wordsmithing with everyone. We're in a very different emotional space right now, but we still want everyone to read Our Time Is Now. We stand by our view that Stacey Abrams' book is vital and important. And necessary. The t...

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175. "Campaign joyfully. Show gratitude deliberately....

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2024/10/31

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Return guest Christina Reynolds, Senior Vice President of Communications and Content at EMILYs List, is back to talk about the book that she co-wrote with the President of EMILYs List Stephanie Schriock - Run to Win: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World. Timely topic, no? But trust that the lessons in the book are for all women looking to lead and make change whether that's as a business owner, head of hou...

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174. Sexual and Creative Energy - Where Can I Get...

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2024/10/24

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!So many people walk through life wearing a mask, disconnected from themselves. How can we drop the mask and reconnect? According to this week's guest, Gao Motsemme, we have to get to the core of the issue and connect to source. That's how we get to the sexual and creative energy that the patriarchy is so afraid of. That's how we connect to the queen within and let her thrive!Gao Motsemme is a mother of three who emerged...

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173. Changing the World Through Poetry: Poetic People...

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2024/10/17

Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Words matter. Words have power. Art is powerful. We explore just how powerful words, art, and poetry can be with guests Tara Bracco and Karla Jackson-Brewer. Tune in to hear some of that power as Karla reads a portion of one of her poems included in the book, Poetic People Power.For 20 years, the New York City-based spoken word group Poetic People Power has creatively explored social and political topics, offering insig...

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