Podcast appearances and mentions of Ellen Forney

Maria Bamford's hilarious memoir Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and a Quest to Belong Anywhere blends the honesty and compassion of a memoir about mental health with her unique brand of absurd, laugh-out-loud humor. Bamford joins us to talk about the realities of writing a book, the importance of honesty around tough subjects, some of the books she loves and more with guest host, Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Marc and Jamie. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.          Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).      Featured Books (Episode):  Sure, I'll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford  The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn R. Sacks  Madness by Marya Hornbacher  Marbles by Ellen Forney  Rock Steady by Ellen Forney  Hogbook and Lazer Eyes by Maria Bamford and Scott Marvel Cassidy    Featured Books (TBR Topoff):  Sleepwalk With Me by Mike Birbiglia  The World's Worst Assistant by Sona Movsesian 

This week on wellbeing we are talking with Seattle based cartoonist an author Ellen Forney about her journey with Bipolar disorder. This is our 11th instant in our bipolar series. Ellen was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder in 1998 just before her 30th birthday. She wrote about her journey with bipolar in her graphic memoir "Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me" which came out in 2012. It was from this book Ellen started writing a book focused on how somebody can manage their bipolar. The said book came out in 2018 and is called "Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life". Now a wellbeing couch helping those with bipolar, her book Rock Steady covers Ellens SMEDMERTS method, a mental health philosophy that can be used in the managing of ones bipolar. Developed by Ellen, smedmerts is an acronym for Sleep, Meds, Eat, Doctor, Mindfullness, Excerise, Routine, Tools, and Support System. In this interview we take a deep look into SMEDMERTS and how it can help someone on a bipolar journey.  In this episode, Ellen talks about her early expresses with bipolar, her bipolar diagnoses, the faults in the med driven medical field, how her book Rock Steady came to be, SMEDMERTS, the impotence of sleep to those with bipolar, the struggles those with bipolar can have in find the right medications douses, the lack of new research into the gold standard bipolar mediation lithium, and her couching services available to those with bipolar.  "(Rock Steady) is kinda an expansion of the last chapter in Marbles, chapter nine, where I have stabilised and then I have come to a variety of conclusions about my path and how bipolar and creativity and my art are connected and I also mention the things I do to take care of myself" - Ellen Forney on this episode of Wellbeing Tune in next week when talk with Susana Bluwol about Bipolar Disorder Recovery  We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on wellbeing@2nurfm.com Host: Jack HodginsWellbeing website: https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Wellbeing we talk with New York based author Jaime Lowe about her journey with bipolar and experiences with the lithium medication she took. This is the tenth instalment in our series on bipolar. Jaime is known for her 2017 bipolar memoir Mental: Lithium, Love, and Losing My Mind. Her book gives an in-depth look into lithium, the gold standard medication used to treat bipolar disorder. In 1993 Jaime was diagnosed with bipolar at the age of 16 and thus was soon prescribed lithium which offered her stability in her condition. However, years later due to the negative side effects of the medication she had to go on alternative medication. In this interview, Jaime talks about lithium, her journey with bipolar and the struggles she had in having to change medications after years of stability. Jaime also talks about her book Mental, how her bipolar diagnosis impacted her, how teenagers can help friends going through bipolar, what lithium's role is in bipolar treatment, lithium's under utilisation, what she liked about lithium, and her journey in having to go on alternative medication after coming off lithium. "The other beautiful part of lithium is that its on the periodic table of elements and so . . . in America you can't patent it. So, it is one of the cheapest medications and often for that reason its not prescribed because you don't have pharmaceutical companies lobbying on its behalf." - Jaime Lowe on this episode of Wellbeing Tune in next week when talk with Ellen Forney about her bipolar journey. We would love to hear from you! If you would like to suggest topics, give us feedback, or just say hi, you can contact us on wellbeing@2nurfm.com Host: Jack HodginsWellbeing website: https://www.2nurfm.com.au/wellbeingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It wasn't until her late twenties that Ellen Forney noticed that her friends couldn't really keep up with her. Ellen had boundless energy that took the form of dancing for long stretches at home, smoking a lot of pot, vibrating with intense sexuality, and latching on to new friends who were just as unrelentingly intense as she was. But to Ellen, this was just her living her best life. It wasn't until these episodes were followed by intense, debilitating crashes of depression that she thought something might be wrong here. A psychiatrist walked her through the various symptoms of bipolar disorder and, despite a heap of early denial, Ellen arrived at an understanding that this was a condition she had. From there, it was a long road of treatments to get her stable.Ellen Forney tells her story and the plan she developed for herself and others to take care of mental health. It involves a monster named Smedmerts (she is a cartoonist so of course she drew Smedmerts), whose name is a helpful acronym.Get your copy of Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life, as well as Marbles and Ellen's other books, by visiting her website, EllenForney.com. Follow Ellen on Twitter @ellen_forney and on Instagram @ellen_forney.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesThe Depresh Mode newsletter is available twice a week. Subscribe for free and stay up to date on the show and mental health issues. https://johnmoe.substack.com/John's acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250209566/thehilariousworldofdepressionFind the show on Twitter @depreshpod and Instagram @depreshpod.John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

A man is about to have his wedding. He and his fiancé are swingers, and he wants the whole wide world to know it. His fiancé is more reticent to let family members know. Should he tell his children that they will be staying at a swinger's resort after the ceremony and that they plan to bang a couple of their wedding guests?  Monkey pox isn't going anywhere folks. Dan brings back Dr. Carleton Thomas to talk about the vaccine, and how to communicate about it better.  On the Magnum, Dan brings back cherished cartoonist and mental health coach Ellen Forney to talk about mood disorders, and whether to leave your pills out by the bed. Forney's books “Marbles” and “Rock Steady” are must-haves whether you have bipolar, love someone who does, or are just interested in the subject. And, meet a woman who embodies the concept of GGG with exceptional valor. Her boyfriend was delighted when she accidentally peed during sex and then asked if she would, well, you know,…poop. Her concern? She's a giggler and worries she'll laugh through the whole thing. Is this a fake call meant to invoke the expression “shits and giggles?” Maybe! But it's podcast gold so…enjoy!  Q@Savage.Love.  206-302-2064 Today's Lovecast is brought to you by MeUndies.com: High quality, super-comfortable, good looking undies. Get 15% off your first order when you go to MeUndies.com/Savage. This episode is brought to you by Helix Sleep-the best mattress for your individualized comfort. Right now, get up to $200 off ALL mattress orders at HelixSleep.com/SAVAGE. This podcast is brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter “Savage” for postage, a digital scale, and a 4 week trial.

“One of the things that has been a driving force in my work is that I want to help other people accept themselves, and accept other people; to have compassion and understanding for themselves and other people,” says Ellen Forney. Press play to learn about her work and discover: What it's like to have bipolar disorder, and why it can be so difficult to treat The importance of sleep in dealing with mental illness What the mammalian diving reflex is, and how it can induce a state of calmness during periods of high stress and strong emotions Ellen Forney is a speaker, artist, and author of the New York Times Best Seller, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me: A Graphic Memoir, in which she depicts her struggle with bipolar disorder. Having received the diagnosis shortly before turning 30 and after several acute episodes of mania and depression, Forney spent the following four years struggling to find a sense of stability within herself and the world. Instead of just telling readers which tools and practices she has found useful on her journey through bipolar disorder, Forney details them with graphic images and explains in detail how others can implement them in their own lives. Sleep, medication, eating well, doctors, mindfulness, meditation, exercise, routine, coping tools, and support system: these are the things that Forney says are critical for her and many others who struggle with mental illness. Tune in to learn more about her life and book. Check out Marbles, and the companion book, Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life. Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/30PvU9C

Welcome back, Listeners! We are so glad you're here. In today's episode, Karen & Katie chat about their recent reunions with family and how they feel about easing back into socializing. They then go deep into the emotional, social, physical, and societal implications of drinking caffeine and also quitting it. This episode is a ton of fun - hope you enjoy! Resources: - Check out Ellen Forney's graphic novel MARBLES here: http://marblesbyellenforney.com/about.php#.YMb2NzZKjfY

Host Jason Schreurs has graphic artist and mental health coach Ellen Forney on the podcast to talk about mental health plans and her own history living with bipolar. Ellen's graphic novels, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me, and Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice From My Bipolar Life, have proven to be incredibly useful for many people's mental health journeys. http://ellenforney.com Featured songs: The Gits - "Second Skin" from Frenching the Bully (C/Z Records, 1992) The DT's - "Freedom" from Freedom 7" (Get Hip Recordings, 2010) About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Artwork: Luke Ramsey - http://lukeramseystudio.com Contact host Jason Schreurs - jasonwschreurs@gmail.com

Allison and Gaby try to help a listener who fears her partner isn't able to provide her the emotional support she needs. They're then joined by writer and cartoonist Ellen Forney to discuss her experience writing about and living with Bipolar I. And finally, exercise! How can we reframe it as something that nurtures our mind and body vs. a way to change how our bodies look? (tw: addiction, crime, weight, suicide)  Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmtSR7FbrIIdhhEJZE6_bnjNKVSDnhAEH0JquPRb70o/edit?usp=sharing This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio and Alex Ramsey To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus Check out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteam And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog NewsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/just-between-us/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Allison and Gaby try to help a listener who fears her partner isn't able to provide her the emotional support she needs. They're then joined by writer and cartoonist Ellen Forney to discuss her experience writing about and living with Bipolar I. And finally, exercise! How can we reframe it as something that nurtures our mind and body vs. a way to change how our bodies look? (tw: addiction, crime, weight, suicide) THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY BETTERHELPFor 10% off, visit https://www.betterhelp.com/justbetweenusTHIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY TALK IT OUTAvailable now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Start your free trial of Wondery Plus in the Wondery app to listen ad-free.This has been a Forever Dog production Produced by Melisa D. MontsExecutive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio and Alex RamseyTo listen to this podcast ad-free Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plusCheck out video clips of our podcasts on Youtube at youtube.com/foreverdogteamAnd make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog News

Allison and Gaby try to help a listener who fears her partner isn't able to provide her the emotional support she needs. They're then joined by writer and cartoonist Ellen Forney to discuss her experience writing about and living with Bipolar I. And finally, exercise! How can we reframe it as something that nurtures our mind and body vs. a way to change how our bodies look? (tw: addiction, crime, weight, suicide)  To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus

If you've ever seen a cartoon in your life you've probably seen the work of Ron Campbell. Beginning in the late 1950s in his native Australia, Campbell had a fifty-year career as an animator and director of some of the most iconic TV shows. His work ranges from Popeye and Krazy Kat to Duck Tails […]

In the finale of our Rock Steady series, we interview the author herself: Ellen Forney! Ellen Forney is the author of the graphic memoir Marbles: Mania, Michelangelo and Me and the graphic self-help book Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life. She is also one of our personal icons, a bisexual, bipolar creative who is also hilarious. Ellen talks about her decision to write Rock Steady, her accidentally disclosure to her partner and answers all of our listener questions! She also proves that she is the QUEEN of metaphors! Ellen's Links: https://www.rocksteadycoach.com/ https://www.ellenforney.com/ https://bookshop.org/books/rock-steady-brilliant-advice-from-my-bipolar-life/9781683961017 https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781592407323?aff=jacobfnl https://www.instagram.com/ellen_forney/ https://www.facebook.com/ellenforney https://www.ted.com/talks/ellen_forney_finding_balance_in_bipolar Resources Mentioned: The Rumi Prescription by Melody Moezzi Bphope.com NAMI.org https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

We continue following the rules laid out in Ellen Forney's self- help book for bipolar people, Rock Steady, and have some surprising (and not so surprising) revelations! Anna cries during a meditation practice, Maria gets an out of the blue text and we both have trouble sticking the landing on routines. PLUS, next week we interview Ellen Forney, the author of Rock Steady! Please send us any questions you have for her, whether it be about living with bipolar disorder, questions about her books or what it's like to be a bipolar icon! Questions can be submitted by noon Friday 9/25 @ bipolarbicoastal@gmail.com, facebook.com/bipolarbicoastal and instagram.com/bipolarbicoastal. Plus, for more exclusive content, subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal.

This week is the first part of our 3 part series where we follow Ellen Forney's Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life and the SMEDMERTS process of managing bipolar disorder she created. Maria practices mindfulness and a new breathing exercise, Anna tries (and fails) at going to sleep early but gets herself out of a funk. Plus A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT about the finale of this series! 

Artist, teacher and graphic medicine practitioner Kriota Willberg checks in from Manhattan. We talk about the importance of building routines during home confinement (inspired by Ellen Forney), reaching domestic equilibrium in a 2-cartoonist, 1-bedroom apartment (they're both working on new books), holding Netflix Sync parties with friends in lieu of having people over, volunteering at a food bank, missing comics festivals, and how her experience in the AIDS era as part of the Chicago arts community prepares her and compares to our pandemic moment. Follow Kriota on Twitter and Instagram, and read Draw Stronger: Self-Care For Cartoonists and Other Visual Artists • Listen to our most recent full-length podcast • More info at our site • Find all our COVID Check-In episodes • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

1- Non è il momento di allentare le misure. L'appello dell' Oms ai dirigenti europee. ..A Wuhan ci sono voluti 11 settimane per iniziare a togliere le misure più ristrettive del lockdown...( Gabriele Battaglia) ..2- La Pandemia non è la grande livellatrice. Il caso della comunità nera negli stati uniti la più colpita dal virus. ( Roberto Festa) ..3- Siria, dopo le bombe un nemico invisibile. A Idlib impossibile contenere il coronavirus. ..( Emanuele Valenti) ..4-I diritti umani al tempo del Covid 19. Amnesty chiede la liberazione dei 40 mila migranti rinchiusi nei centri di detenzione al confine con il Messico. ( Riccardo Noury – Amnesty Italia) ..5-Libertà o salute, il dilemma svedese. Ma di fronte all'aumento dei casi governo autorizzato a varare blocchi e chiusure. ( Intervista di Bianca Senatore a Mauro Boffardi) ..6-India, effetto confinamento: l'aria più sporca del mondo è diventata la più pulita...Da un articolo dell'agenzia Bloomberg. ( Francesca Abruzzese) ..7-Romanzo a fumetti: segnalazione per chi sta a casa “ Marbles “ la graphic novell di Ellen Forney ..( Maurizio Principato)

1- Non è il momento di allentare le misure. L’appello dell’ Oms ai dirigenti europee. ..A Wuhan ci sono voluti 11 settimane per iniziare a togliere le misure più ristrettive del lockdown...( Gabriele Battaglia) ..2- La Pandemia non è la grande livellatrice. Il caso della comunità nera negli stati uniti la più colpita dal virus. ( Roberto Festa) ..3- Siria, dopo le bombe un nemico invisibile. A Idlib impossibile contenere il coronavirus. ..( Emanuele Valenti) ..4-I diritti umani al tempo del Covid 19. Amnesty chiede la liberazione dei 40 mila migranti rinchiusi nei centri di detenzione al confine con il Messico. ( Riccardo Noury – Amnesty Italia) ..5-Libertà o salute, il dilemma svedese. Ma di fronte all’aumento dei casi governo autorizzato a varare blocchi e chiusure. ( Intervista di Bianca Senatore a Mauro Boffardi) ..6-India, effetto confinamento: l’aria più sporca del mondo è diventata la più pulita...Da un articolo dell’agenzia Bloomberg. ( Francesca Abruzzese) ..7-Romanzo a fumetti: segnalazione per chi sta a casa “ Marbles “ la graphic novell di Ellen Forney ..( Maurizio Principato)

1- Non è il momento di allentare le misure. L’appello dell’ Oms ai dirigenti europee. ..A Wuhan ci sono voluti 11 settimane per iniziare a togliere le misure più ristrettive del lockdown...( Gabriele Battaglia) ..2- La Pandemia non è la grande livellatrice. Il caso della comunità nera negli stati uniti la più colpita dal virus. ( Roberto Festa) ..3- Siria, dopo le bombe un nemico invisibile. A Idlib impossibile contenere il coronavirus. ..( Emanuele Valenti) ..4-I diritti umani al tempo del Covid 19. Amnesty chiede la liberazione dei 40 mila migranti rinchiusi nei centri di detenzione al confine con il Messico. ( Riccardo Noury – Amnesty Italia) ..5-Libertà o salute, il dilemma svedese. Ma di fronte all’aumento dei casi governo autorizzato a varare blocchi e chiusure. ( Intervista di Bianca Senatore a Mauro Boffardi) ..6-India, effetto confinamento: l’aria più sporca del mondo è diventata la più pulita...Da un articolo dell’agenzia Bloomberg. ( Francesca Abruzzese) ..7-Romanzo a fumetti: segnalazione per chi sta a casa “ Marbles “ la graphic novell di Ellen Forney ..( Maurizio Principato)

So you're a successful cartoonist and you want to tell the story of your life with bipolar disorder, what do you do? Ellen Forney started drawing. Today on the Best of Our Knowledge, we'll talk about her very personal graphic memoirs. See Ellen Forney’s Ted Talk here. We'll also hear how to save the world […]

On this episode, I discuss the book Rock Steady:  My Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life by Ellen Forney.  This book is a graphic novel memoir, written by a cartoonist who is living with Bipolar Disorder. This book is through drawings, so it conveys information about bipolar disorder in a visual format.  The drawings make a diagnosis that can be confusing, more understandable. To find out more about the host Robyn Tamanaha, LMFT: robyntamanahatherapy.com Disclaimer: Disclaimer: This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is not psychotherapy or counseling. This information is to be used based on your own judgment. If you need to speak with a professional, you should find one local to you and contact them directly. IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY NUMBER OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.

Ep. 5- Andy Kindler "And There's One Guy Still Upset With You in Stuttgart" Late again!  But this is how it goes.  I had an iLok/ProTools freak-out that wasn't my fault, and I lost the file with Aimee's intro and outro, and had to have her dig through her computer, find some wifi on the road, and re-send it to me (then me re-edit it), all of which WAS my fault. This week we start out somehow getting into a discussion of parody songs for pets (specifically cats, dogs, fish, and iguanas); AND THEN we get to the main event: comedian Andy Kindler! We recorded this right after we'd completed two nights of holiday shows at Largo in LA, for which Andy portrayed our Jacob Marley/Ghost of Hanukkah Present, and did the narration on our version of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," which is what he's referring to when, about halfway through the interview, he sings out, "WITH ARSENIC SAAAAUUUUUCE!" This interview winds up being partially about Andy's coming to terms with his OCD and Anxiety disorders, how they affected his initial attempts at carving a life out in music before he landed in comedy, and how therapy has helped him greatly in recent years.  No one involved with this is a doctor or psychologist, and the best that I can offer in terms of resources for OCD and Anxiety, is just a starting place: The Anxiety and Depression Association of America .  I can, however, put a good word in for therapy.  If you're experiencing anything we discuss in this episode, and you can find a therapist you like and can afford, give it a try.  Purely as a personal testimonial, it's been invaluable for me.  And speaking of what we discuss during this podcast, if you're not a complete stranger to Aimee and me, then you can probably guess that we get into a little bit of our own stuff and how it relates to Andy's as well, but what comes up again and again, at least as an adjacent "issue," and yet we somehow never managed to name directly, is IMPOSTOR SYNDROME.  I'm no stranger to that, myself.  I don't have any web resources for it, but in my experience, and as Andy says regarding his anxiety, it's helpful to be able to notice and name these feelings when they begin to crop up.  There ARE strategies for diverting the freight train barreling down on you to a safer track, so you can get down to doing the work you need to do, and I think we'll plan to dig into that more in future episodes. For now, here is the book that Andy recommends, Ellen Forney, "Marbles" . Here's Andy's podcast with J Elvis Weinsetin, Thought Spiral (that's a Google link that comes up with a bunch of options for "wherever you get your podcasts"). Here's one of those episodes of Dr. Katz that Andy was on. Apparently the jury is still out as to whether the voice box rattles your teeth out of your jaw or not. Oh!  And I NEGLECTED to follow up on if it was a horse that hurt Andy's tooth, but if it was, it was probably the titular one from the film he's working on, titled The Fiddling Horse . That one guy ins Stuttgart? Let it go.    

We chat with our friend John (last name excluded for privacy) about depression, why capitalism sucks for depressed people, and how writing can help. Music: "People Are Strange" by Hisa Delirium. Book Recommendations: How to Weep in Public: Feeble Offerings from One Depressive to Another by Jacqueline Novak. An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison. Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney. Delusions of Grandeur: Stories and Poems by J. Beechem. Check out John's website www.americanfantastic.com

In this episode of Teen Title Talk, Erin and Courtney share the worst thing they ever did, their most embarrassing moment and their worst babysitting experiences, and then they dig into two amazing graphic novels, Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from my Bipolar Life by Ellen Forney and The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang. Please feel free to send your own answers to the opening questions or questions about library life, book recommendations or YA literature to teentitletalk@gmail.com

Sigiled Paladin by Greg Staples In this episode of Hip Squared, the dynamic duo are at it again. First, John talks about books by bipolar authors about being bipolar. He focuses on two books in particular, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michaelangelo and Me by Ellen Forney and An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison. As someone who lives with bipolar, John is able to connect to these works on a deep level.Then Troy describes the very best Magic: The Gathering art. Originally designed as a way to take up time while setting up a game of Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering is now a gaming juggernaut in its own right. After its debut, the game soon became well known for the art included in each card. Troy describes some of his favorite images from the series. Produced by Maplex Monk.Thanks for listening to Hip Squared! Please share this episode with a friend (or enemy), like us on Facebook, share us on social media and become a member on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. Toodles…

A couple adopted a disturbed dog, hell-bent on destroying their sex life! It jumps on the bed, and barks when they try to get busy, and whimpers, barks and whines when left outside the door. Dan "Dog Whisperer" Savage leaps to the rescue. Speaking of mental illness, Ellen Forney, the brilliant cartoonist behind "" is back to discuss dating with bipolar disorder, and her new book "." If you are or love someone with bipolar, this is the show for you. Also, you should buy her books immediately. On the Magnum, Dan chats with a man whose girlfriend suddenly left him with no warning. He came home to discover her packed and gone. Now she wants him back. Should he take her? And, hear the nasty, nasty tale of the pervvy building contractor with a terrible sense of humor and boundary issues! 206-302-2064 This episode of the Savage Lovecast is brought to you by Boll and Branch: luxury, affordable fair trade certified sheets. Get $50 off a set of sheets plus free shipping by going to and enter Savage. This episode of the Savage love cast is brought to you by Everlane: Luxury basic clothing and accessories, made at ethical factories without those retail markups. For free shipping, and to support the Lovecast, go to Today's episode is brought to you by Blue Apron- the delivery service that sends you fresh ingredients and incredible recipes so you can make fabulous meals at home. Check out this week's menu and get your first 3 meals for free with free shipping by going to .

A couple adopted a disturbed dog, hell-bent on destroying their sex life! It jumps on the bed, and barks when they try to get busy, and whimpers, barks and whines when left outside the door. Dan "Dog Whisperer" Savage leaps to the rescue. Speaking of mental illness, Ellen Forney, the brilliant cartoonist behind "" is back to discuss dating with bipolar disorder, and her new book "." If you are or love someone with bipolar, this is the show for you. Also, you should buy her books immediately. On the Magnum, Dan chats with a man whose girlfriend suddenly left him with no warning. He came home to discover her packed and gone. Now she wants him back. Should he take her? And, hear the nasty, nasty tale of the pervvy building contractor with a terrible sense of humor and boundary issues! 206-302-2064 This episode of the Savage Lovecast is brought to you by Boll and Branch: luxury, affordable fair trade certified sheets. Get $50 off a set of sheets plus free shipping by going to and enter Savage. This episode of the Savage love cast is brought to you by Everlane: Luxury basic clothing and accessories, made at ethical factories without those retail markups. For free shipping, and to support the Lovecast, go to Today's episode is brought to you by Blue Apron- the delivery service that sends you fresh ingredients and incredible recipes so you can make fabulous meals at home. Check out this week's menu and get your first 3 meals for free with free shipping by going to .

Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:27 - Set up of episode 00:03:45 - Interview with Jennifer Hayden 00:18:17 - Interview with Fernando De Peña, Rodrigo Vargas, and Coni Yovaniniz 00:29:04 - Interview with Ellen Forney 00:52:01 - Interview with Miss Lasko-Gross 01:00:47 - Interview with Michael DeForge 01:22:26 - Interview with Evan Dahm 01:30:22 - Interview with Ben Costa and James Parks 01:38:13 - Interview with Ivy Atoms 01:44:33 - Interview with M.S. Harkness 01:52:30 - Interview with Maritsa Patrinos 02:02:36 - Interview with Maransa Harmon and Eric Taylor 02:13:21 - Wrap up 02:13:59 - Contact us More Good Smallness Last weekend Derek attended the Small Press Expo, which is held every September in North Bethesda, MD. At the event, he talked with a variety of artists who tabled there. This is the second of two on-location shows featuring these brief interviews, the first being released earlier this week. These short conversations range from around 6 minutes to 23 minutes in length, and while most were recorded on the floor of the convention, some were conducted outside on the hotel's patio. The creators Derek talked with on this episode include Jennifer Hayden; Fernando De Peña, Rodrigo Vargas, and Coni Yovaniniz; Ellen Forney; Miss Lasko-Gross; Michael DeForge; Evan Dahm; Ben Costa and James Parks; Ivy Atoms; M.S.  Harkness; Maritsa Patrinos; and Maransa Harmon and Eric Taylor.  

The June episode of the podcast features Graphic Medicine news with Matthew Noe and an interview with Ellen Forney about her follow up to Marbles, Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life. Enjoy! Download episode. 

In this podcast, we discuss Graphic Medicine, which can be defined as the use of comics (graphic narratives) in health sciences education and patient care. Our guests are Susan Squier and Ellen Forney. Susan Squier is Professor Emerita of English and Women's Studies at Penn State University, where she taught graphic narratives (comics!) to graduate students. She is now Visiting Fellow at the Freie Universität, Berlin (the Free University, that is) where she is part of a collaboration called the PathoGraphics project, a study of the relations between illness narratives (also called pathographies) and comics about medicine, illness, disability and caregiving. She is a co-editor of the Graphic Medicine book series at Penn State Press, which publishes long form graphic narratives, graphic narratives for classroom use, and scholarly studies of works of graphic medicine. Ellen Forney is the author of the New York Times bestseller "Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me," a graphic memoir about her bipolar disorder. Her new book, the follow-up to Marbles, is a self-help guide to maintaining stability with a mood disorder. It’s called "Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life," and will be out this May. She teaches comics at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle.

No Me Indica Um Quadrinho dessa semana recebemos a querida Dani Marino, pesquisadora de quadrinhos e colaboradora dos sites Minas Nerds, Quadro a Quadro e Iluminerds, indicando a HQ Parafusos: Mania, Depressão, Michelangelo e Eu, da autora estadunidense Ellen Forney. Ouça também o HQ Sem Roteiro Estudando Quadrinhos no Mestrado, com a participação de Dani Marino. Gostou do Me Indica Um Quadrinho? Pois contribua com o [...]

Imagine Wanting Only This (Pantheon Books) When Kristen Radtke was in college, the sudden death of a beloved uncle and, not long after his funeral, the sight of an abandoned mining town marked the beginning moments of a lifelong fascination with ruins and with people and places left behind. Over time, this fascination deepened until it triggered a journey around the world in search of ruined places. Now, in this genre-smashing graphic memoir, she leads us through deserted towns in the American Midwest, Italian villas, islands in the Philippines, New York City, and the delicate passageways of the human heart. At once narrative and factual, historical and personal, Radtke's stunning illustrations and piercing text never shy away from the big questions: Why are we here, and what will we leave behind?  Praise for Imagine Wanting Only This: “Cities, ambitions, romances, and bodies come to ruin before our eyes, as Kristen Radtke invites us, in her beautifully understated way, to be disturbed, fascinated, and yes, even attracted to that ruin. A remarkable bildungsroman!” —Eula Biss, author of On Immunity “Kristen Radtke leads us through a bleak and beautifully crafted story of heart and heartbreak—creation, connection, decay, and loss. Imagine Wanting Only This is challenging and inspiring.” —Ellen Forney, New York Times bestselling author of Marbles  “Kristen Radtke’s Imagine Wanting Only This doesn’t tell a single story but a chorus of histories, personal and familial and historical, and invents its own marvelous language for their telling—a language forged from interior thought and visual imagination, bringing together words and illustration in continually surprising and moving ways. The voice in these pages is eloquent in so many ways at once, like a shape that exists in three dimensions rather than two, and it’s utterly singular: visually alive, attentive to details, self-questioning and tender as it surveys variously haunted terrains of heart and landscape. Radtke’s world is so immersive, and so sensitively conjured, that once I entered the sketched chamber of her pages, I didn’t want to leave again—or even pause for breath—until I reached the end.”  —Leslie Jamison, author of The Empathy Exams "Riveting and glorious. A book of sorrow filtered through intellect. In Kristen Radtke's hands, nonfiction becomes poetry. A tremendous achievement.” —Tom Hart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rosalie Lightning Kristen Radtke is a writer and illustrator based in Brooklyn. She is the managing editor of Sarabande Books and the film and video editor of TriQuarterly magazine. She holds an MFA from the University of Iowa’s Nonfiction Writing Program. Jordan Crane is an American cartoonist.  He is best known for his graphic novella The Last Lonely Saturday (2000), his graphic novel The Clouds Above(2005) and his ongoing solo anthology comic book series Uptight (2006-present). His comics have received two Ignatz awards, a Xeric grant, an AIGA book design award, and have been included in the The Best American Comics 2012. As editor and publisher, Crane produced the influential comics anthology NON (1997-2000), and the anthology website What Things Do (2010-2016). His illustrations have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, McSweeney’s and elsewhere.  His large format screen printed editions hang in private collections across the world.  Crane lives in Los Angeles, where he currently nearing completion of the graphic novel Keeping Two, to be published in 2018.  Libby Flores is a 2008 PEN Center USA Emerging Voices Fellow. Her short fiction has appeared in Post Road Magazine, The Open Bar at Tin House, The Rattling Wall, Paper Darts, Bridge Eight, FLASH: The International Short-Short Story Magazine, and The Los Angeles Review of Books. She lives in Los Angeles, but will always be a Texan. Libby is the Director of Literary Programs at PEN Center USA. She can be found at libbyflores.com.

The great Seattle cartoonist Ellen Forney joins the show to talk about comics, art, being bipolar, and the challenges of maintaining! We talk about her 2012 graphic memoir, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me, finding a graphic representation of her depressive states, the evolution in her drawing style, the letter she stole from Michael Dougan, the process of going from comics panels to enormous murals for a light-rail station in Seattle, the influence of the Moosewood Cookbook, the importance of a psychology stats class she took in college, how she learned to teach comics, the moment when she felt she was using all her artistic tools, and more! • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

Michelle Tea & Nicole discuss what to do if someone starts a rumor about you. Then we are treated to a long-form discussion on creating graphic memoir  and coming out as crazy with comic artist ELLEN FORNEY, author of the NY Times Bestselling book, "Marbles".

Not Funny Ha-Ha (Fantagraphics) Not Funny Ha-Ha is a bold, slightly wry graphic novel illustrating the lives of two young women from different cultural, family, and financial backgrounds who go through two different abortions (medical and surgical). It does not address the events leading up to the pregnancy, or even the decision-making before choosing abortion as an option. It simply shows what happens when a woman goes through it, no questions asked. It follows them through the process of choosing a clinic, reaching out to friends, partners, and/or family…and eventually the procedure(s) itself.Despite the fact that so many women and girls have abortions every day, in every city, all around us…it can be a lonely experience. Not Funny Ha-Ha is a little bit technical, a little bit moving, and often funny, in a format uniquely suited to communicate. The book is meant to be a non-judgmental, comforting, even humorous look at what a woman can go through during an abortion. Although the subject matter is heavy, the illustrations are light. The author takes a step back from putting forth any personal opinion whatsoever, simply laying out the events and possible emotional repercussions that could, and often do, occur.Praise for Not Funny Ha-Ha“This graphic novel is the abortion story that needs to be heard.” — The Huffington Post“I want everyone who is having, has had, or is considering abortion to have this book. I want everyone who is close to someone who has had, is having or is considering abortion to have this book. I want anyone who feels like they just don’t or can’t understand what it’s like to go forward with, or even think about, abortion as an option to have this book. Really, I just want everyone to have this book, period.” — Heather Corinna, founder and director, Scarleteen: sex ed for the real world“Reading this book is like sitting down with your cool older sister and having her assuringly and frankly explain a really tough situation you’re facing, and then convince you that you’re going to get through it and be okay. Intimate and kind, straightforward and informative, Leah Hayes clarifies and personalizes the clinical experience a woman can expect when she decides to have an abortion. Even more impressive, the author makes the story a compelling read, with charming artwork and humor.” — Ellen Forney, author of Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and MeLeah Hayes is an illustrator, musician, songwriter, and producer. She works out of New York City and Los Angeles.

During this week’s show you will learn about: The disguise those with mental illness wear The Human Power Project The changes needed in mental illness curriculum Are all artists a little crazy? Taking off the mask of mental health and uncovering the true self

During this week’s show you will learn about: The disguise those with mental illness wear The Human Power Project The changes needed in mental illness curriculum Are all artists a little crazy? Taking off the mask of mental health and uncovering the true self

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Personal recognition of mental illness can be frightening for many people, but there are added implications for those in the world of fine arts, where the lines between creative genius, artistic license, and erratic brain health become blurred. Host Dr. Maurice Pickard welcomes Ellen Forney, author of the graphic memoir, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me. Darkly funny, intensely personal, and visually dynamic, Forney's graphic memoir provides a visceral glimpse into the effects of a mood disorder on the artist's work. Her story seeks the answer to the question of whether a correlation exists between creativity and mood disorders, and whether an artist's bipolar disorder should be viewed as a curse or a gift.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD Personal recognition of mental illness can be frightening for many people, but there are added implications for those in the world of fine arts, where the lines between creative genius, artistic license, and erratic brain health become blurred. Host Dr. Maurice Pickard welcomes Ellen Forney, author of the graphic memoir, Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me. Darkly funny, intensely personal, and visually dynamic, Forney's graphic memoir provides a visceral glimpse into the effects of a mood disorder on the artist's work. Her story seeks the answer to the question of whether a correlation exists between creativity and mood disorders, and whether an artist's bipolar disorder should be viewed as a curse or a gift.

He grew up conservative and Christian. Now that he's over it, he's dating an awesome lass. But she likes to talk about sex, and he's still shy and giggly about it.  A woman and her husband have embarked on a long-distance, open relationship. But that doesn't mean she wants to hear every damn thing about the girls he's yakking with on Chat Roulette.  On the Magnum version, Dan speaks with Ellen Forney, creator of the amazing graphic novel "Marbles" about dating and disclosure when you have bipolar disorder.  And finally, arguably one of the oddest calls we've ever gotten from a man whose son is caught looking at…well, what he's caught looking at may shock you.  And so much more.  206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage This episode is also brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 10 free gifts, plus free shipping when you enter offer code "Savage". This podcast is also brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage and a digital scale.

He grew up conservative and Christian. Now that he's over it, he's dating an awesome lass. But she likes to talk about sex, and he's still shy and giggly about it.  A woman and her husband have embarked on a long-distance, open relationship. But that doesn't mean she wants to hear every damn thing about the girls he's yakking with on Chat Roulette.  On the Magnum version, Dan speaks with Ellen Forney, creator of the amazing graphic novel "Marbles" about dating and disclosure when you have bipolar disorder.  And finally, arguably one of the oddest calls we've ever gotten from a man whose son is caught looking at…well, what he's caught looking at may shock you.  And so much more.  206-201-2720 This episode is brought to you by Naturebox: the subscription service dedicated to smarter snacking. Get 50% off your first order, by visiting Naturebox.com/savage This episode is also brought to you by AdamandEve.com. Get 10 free gifts, plus free shipping when you enter offer code "Savage". This podcast is also brought to you by Stamps.com. Click on the microphone and enter "Savage" for $55 free postage and a digital scale.

Marbles is that sort of book that makes you want to immediately spark up a conversation with its creator. Thankfully, that's what podcasts are for.

Seattle artist Ellen Forney talks about her battle with bi-polar disorder and the amazing graphic memoir she wrote about it. Plus, our Song of the Summer inbox is overflowing.

Ellen Forney joined me to discuss her new book and first long form comic, Marbles, an autobio story about her diagnosis of being Bipolar and how she processed and dealt with that in her life.

Cartoonist Ellen Forney stops by to discuss her graphic memoir "Marbles" which details her life with bipolar disorder.

We’ve made it to 11 and are officially tweens. This week we cover hating friends, fellatio problems, and crushing hard on teachers. We also talk about… 43 Things, a place to list your goals Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy, a documentary Harold and Maude, a love story Ellen Forney, an enchanting cartoonist Citric […]