Janae updates everyone on her mental health. She also delves into some irritations she has as a black person and why she hasn’t spoken about blackness as much as she has wanted to. Happy Black History Month. 😊

Bonus episode: Crazy On You

Jan 23rd, 2019 10m 25s

CW: mania. Bonus episode: Janae shares a recording of herself at peak manic. Find the pods Instagram @ofbipolarandblackidentity. Let me know if music becomes a big part of your life when you’re manic? Also let me know if you realized that after

Bound for the Floor

Jan 19th, 2019 13m 26s

Janae laments her life lacking passion and fervor. She ponders what others do to keep the excitement up when the mania is down.

Down with the Sickness

Jan 7th, 2019 13m 33s

Janae speaks about capitalism, how sickness impacts mental health, and Target breakdowns.

Carol of the Fails

Dec 26th, 2018 17m 14s

Janae does an anti-Christmas pod after disappearing for weeks. More Christmas neutral than anything else.

Baby, Did you forget to take your meds?

Dec 1st, 2018 12m 55s

Janae talks about her meds, seasonal sadness, and the impact of this stressful time of year.

Sing Me to Sleep

Nov 24th, 2018 15m 16s

In this episode, we discuss dying by suicide and the complex conversation surrounding it.

The New Classic (no Iggy)

Nov 17th, 2018 13m 56s

In this episode we keep it lightweight and fun focusing on the lack of representation in “the American classics” and other popular literature.

Let’s Talk about Sex!

Nov 3rd, 2018 24m 44s

We y’all about bodies, intersectionality, and the asexual spectrum! We also talk about a book by @kannclaire called “Let’s Talk About Love.” Thanks for listening!

Asido

Oct 27th, 2018 15m

This week we make vague commentary about (actual events) dealing with setting boundaries and the erasure of pain amongst black women and mentally ill people.

Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You!

Oct 20th, 2018 18m 53s

In this episode we talk about relationships and dating as a black and bipolar individual.

Ramble on!

Oct 13th, 2018 14m 26s

Ramblecast! We talk about obsession, agoraphobia, and teen girlhood!

Introverts Unite.

Oct 1st, 2018 14m 36s

This episode we discuss how introversion is perceived through the lense of blackness and bipolar. Also a bonus on fake niceness invented by white people.

It’s Just Emotions Taking Me Over!

Sep 24th, 2018 16m 23s

This week I ramble about emotions and how I miss hypo mania. I also talk about the invalidation of emotions that comes with mental illness.

More Than a Feeling

Sep 15th, 2018 22m 22s

This episode we talk about vulnerability in the black community and opening up about mental health issues.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Sep 5th, 2018 15m 6s

In this episode we discuss respectability politics. What they are and how they affect those who are black or suffer from mental illness. I apologize for my voice I was sick.

Bitter Black Ass

Aug 28th, 2018 22m 1s

In this episode we discuss how black womanhood is perceived as bitter and touch on how mental illness can lead to bitter feelings as well.

Black by Definition

Aug 21st, 2018 17m 17s

This episode addresses what makes blackness and the space being created for those who were once seen as not black enough. (Despite not being a part of queer spaces Janae is, in fact, queer.)