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Mad Conversations is a podcast about contemporary issues affecting the mad community. Each episode features a casual conversation between people who have lived experience of mental distress / illness, about key issues affecting their day to day lives. Mad Conversations is a MadCovid production which will continue and build on the conversations and personal testimonies featured in our Mad Covid Diaries and Voices projects. Mad Conversations will take a broader approach, beyond COVID19, and will feature contemporary issues including intersectionality, race, diagnosis, sexuality, politics and much more. Our aim is the same as it’s always been: to centre the voices and experiences of those who have not felt heard.

Mad Covid


    • Apr 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Mad Covid Conversations

    OCD through coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 69:26


    Welcome to our conversation on OCD, with Jo Edge , Hattie Porter and Max Hawker discussing compulsions, the impacts of coronavirus on their lives. As a warning, this episode includes discussions of death, infanticide, self harm, and sexual abuse. Max's book, "Rory Hobble and the Voyage to Haligogen" is availble for pre-order here, and Hatties blogs are available here. Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad

    Survivor History

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 82:05


    Welcome to our conversation with Mary Nettle and Tamar White, discussing mad activism and survivor history. Talking points inlcude: Access to mental health services Psychiatry, diagnosis and medical abuse Community building and activism Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad

    Diarist interview: Sunitha

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 78:02


    In this episode, we hear from Mad Covid diarist Sunitha about her experience with mental health over the past year, and beyond.  Read some of Sunitha's diary entries here, and find the rest of the Mad Covid Diary here Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad

    Black Lives Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 41:31


    Welcome to our conversation with Soraya Stuart from Black Minds Matter and Jacq Applebee from Bisexuals of Colour. Talking points include: Anti-Blackness and racism in Mental Health services BLM protests Living in a racist society - accessibility and representation Follow Black Minds Matter at https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk/ Read the blog from Bisexuals of Colour at https://bisofcolour.home.blog/ Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    BPD and EUPD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 57:55


    Welcome to our conversation about BPD, EUPD and struggles with diagnosis. Talking points include: Stigma and other barriers to speaking out Attitudes from professionals Treatment Structural inequalities Thanks to Laura Wood for joining us for this conversation and sharing their experiences. Read more in Lauras book : All My Worldly Joy - a memoir of motherhood and mental health Find more at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Diarist interview: Sunitha Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 44:23


    In this episode, we hear from Mad Covid diarist Sunitha about her experience with mental health over the past year, and beyond. Read some of Sunitha's diary entries here, and find the rest of the Mad Covid Diary here Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite by Clipdad

    Black Lives Matter pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 8:31


    Welcome to part 3 of our conversation with Soraya Stuart from Black Minds Matter and Jacq Applebee from Bisexuals of Colour. Talking points include: Anti-Blackness and racism in Mental Health services BLM protests Living in a racist society - accessibility and representation Follow Black Minds Matter at https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk/ Read the blog from Bisexuals of Colour at https://bisofcolour.home.blog/ Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Mens Mental Health Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 18:46


    Welcome to part 1 of our conversation with Lawrence Benson and Uncle Errol. Talking points include: Diagnosis and access to care 'Toxic' masculinity and manliness Racism and learned behaviours. See more of Uncle Errols performances and poetry at https://www.wordonthekerb.com/ Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Borderline Personality Disorder Pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 23:18


    This is part 3 of our conversation about BPD, EUPD and struggles with diagnosis. Talking points include: Stigma and other barriers to speaking out Attitudes from professionals Treatment Structural inequalities Thanks to Laura Wood for joining us for this conversation and sharing their experiences. Read more in Lauras book : All My Worldly Joy - a memoir of motherhood and mental health Find more at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Mens Mental Health Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 18:46


    Welcome to part 1 of our conversation with Lawrence Benson and Uncle Errol. Talking points include: Diagnosis and access to care 'Toxic' masculinity and manliness Racism and learned behaviours. As a warning, this episode contains the use of racist slurs in a conversation about racism and school bullying, which some listeners may find distressing. See more of Uncle Errols performances and poetry at https://www.wordonthekerb.com/ Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Diversity and Inclusion Pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 18:31


    Welcome to part 3 of our conversation with Sarah Burrell about diversity and inclusion. Talking points include: The difference between diversity and inclusion Expectations in education, academia and working life Coronavirus and lockdown Follow Sarah on Twitter: @Inclusion_SB Read more about her work in training and consultancy at: https://www.sarahburrell.co.uk/ Stay up to date with her free online sessions via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sarah-burrell-inclusion-19746191503 Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Borderline Personality Disorder Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 19:00


    This is part 2 of our conversation about BPD, EUPD and struggles with diagnosis. Talking points include: Stigma and other barriers to speaking out Attitudes from professionals Treatment Structural inequalities Thanks to Laura Wood for joining us for this conversation and sharing their experiences. Read more in Lauras book : All My Worldly Joy - a memoir of motherhood and mental health Find more at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Black Lives Matter pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 17:10


    Welcome to part 2 of our conversation with Soraya Stuart from Black Minds Matter and Jacq Applebee from Bisexuals of Colour. Talking points include: Anti-Blackness and racism in Mental Health services BLM protests Living in a racist society - accessibility and representation Follow Black Minds Matter at https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk/ Read the blog from Bisexuals of Colour at https://bisofcolour.home.blog/ Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Diversity and Inclusion Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 28:19


    Welcome to part 2 of our conversation with Sarah Burrell about diversity and inclusion. Talking points include: The difference between diversity and inclusion Expectations in education, academia and working life Coronavirus and lockdown Follow Sarah on Twitter: @Inclusion_SB Read more about her work in training and consultancy at: https://www.sarahburrell.co.uk/ Stay up to date with her free online sessions via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sarah-burrell-inclusion-19746191503 Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Borderline Personality Disorder Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 18:31


    This is part 1 of our conversation about BPD, EUPD and struggles with diagnosis. Talking points include: Stigma and other barriers to speaking out Attitudes from professionals Treatment Structural inequalities Thanks to Laura Wood for joining us for this conversation and sharing their experiences. Read more in Lauras book : All My Worldly Joy - a memoir of motherhood and mental health Find more at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Diversity and Inclusion Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 16:48


    Welcome to part 1 of our conversaion with Sarah Burrell about diversity and inclusion. Talking points include: The difference between diversity and inclusion Expectations in education, academia and working life Coronavirus and lockdown Follow Sarah on Twitter: @Inclusion_SB Read more about her work in training and consultancy at: https://www.sarahburrell.co.uk/ Book tickets to her free online sessions on Inclusion on Monday Sept 28th and Friday Oct 2nd: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inclusion-more-than-just-diversity-tickets-120231598949 Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Black Lives Matter pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 18:19


    Welcome to part 1 of our conversation with Soraya Stuart from Black Minds Matter and Jacq Applebee from Bisexuals of Colour. Talking points include: Anti-Blackness and racism in Mental Health services BLM protests Living in a racist society - accessibility and representation Follow Black Minds Matter at https://www.instagram.com/blackmindsmatter.uk/ Read the blog from Bisexuals of Colour at https://bisofcolour.home.blog/ Find more from us at madcovid.com, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

    Welcome to Mad Covid Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 19:43


    Welcome to Mad Covid Conversations from the Mad Covid team. In this episode, get to meet the team of Bethan, Ellie, Jo, Nell and Will, and hear our experiences of mental health and coronavirus. The podcast is a MadCovid production which will continue and build on the conversations and personal testimonies featured in our Mad Covid Diaries and Voices projects. Find more of those at madcovid.com, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @MadCovid Music is Slow Granite from Clipdad

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