Podcast
Madness Cafe
Hosted by Raquel Howard and Jennifer Bolanos · EN
A feminist current events/social commentary podcast where we discuss politics, health and wellness and women's rights issues.
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255. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim
1w ago01:03:23Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “well read”? Books written by a bunch of dead white men probably comes to mind. Thankfully, Glory Edim’s anthology Well-Read Black Girl turns that on its head by focusing on literature written by Black women. Tune in to hear our thoughts.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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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255. Changes
2w ago00:57:42Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Big changes are coming to Madness Cafe! We go into detail about what, when, and why in this episode.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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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254. The Dementia Catch-22 with guest Erica Baccus
3w ago00:51:14Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Erica Baccus and her husband John were faced with the emotionally fraught decision of whether (and then how and when) to end John’s life when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Erica’s book A Promise Kept chronicles their love story and Erica’s promise to honor John’s wish to die with dignity. Death is a topic that our society doesn’t handle well; hopefully our discussion and Erica and John’s journey can help.Where to find Erica Baccus and her book:Website: http://ericabaccus.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericabaccus/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erica.baccus/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-baccus-82a60/Mentioned in this episode: In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom - www.amybloom.com/books/in-loveSupport 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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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253. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
4w ago00:49:16Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!The next book in our Banned Books Series is Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic. In it, Bechdel dives into her relationship with her father, their sexuality, and his death - all illustrated by the author. Each picture holds true to the adage that “a picture is worth a thousand words“. 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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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253. Cry For Help: What Are You Gonna Do About the State of Our World?
May 2100:53:10Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!You’ve seen us cry many times, but this episode feels different. The world is truly complicated and problematic at times - especially now. But, what do we do about it? This is our cry for help.Photo by The New York Public Library on UnsplashSupport 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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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252. Love and Narcissism with guest Dr. Susan E. Schwartz
May 1400:54:39Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Narcissism, for good or bad, is a bit of a hot topic right now. But, what do we really know about narcissism? Dr. Susan E. Schwartz comes back to talk to us about narcissism (and love) from the perspective of Jungian analysis. More about Susan E. Schwartz, PhD: Dr. Schwartz has trained in Switzerland as a Jungian analyst. A member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology, (IAAP) and a presenter at conferences, workshops and on YouTube, she has authored numerous journal articles and book chapters. Where to find Dr. Schwartz:Website: www.susanshwartzphd.comSupport 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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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251. Are There Two Distinct Feminine Wounds Under Patriarchy?
May 700:53:30Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!Do Black women and white women experience patriarchy differently? If so, how? This conversation is inspired by a post on Instagram by @bunmisupreme. The inspiration for this episode: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTx37k6DmE0/?igsh=MWtvMzQwamdna2pjMQ==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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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250. One Million More Midwives with guest Liselotte Kweekel
Apr 3000:54:15Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!*** Correction: "I did notice one mistake at the end of the conversation regarding a statistic. I said that maternal mortality is 4 women per 1,000 live births in The Netherlands versus 1,000 out of 1,000 live births in other countries. What I meant to say was 4 per 100,000 and 1,000 per 100,000 live births." - LiselotteMay 5 is International Day of the Midwife and the theme this year is "One Million More Midwives". The message is simple but urgent: the world is facing a critical shortage of midwives, and without investment in the workforce, women and newborns will continue to pay the price. Every two minutes, a woman dies from pregnancy or childbirth complications, most of them preventable. Evidence shows that with one million more midwives, we could prevent 67% of maternal deaths, 64% of newborn deaths and 65% of stillbirths — saving more than 4.3 million lives by 2035. To discuss all of this and more, our guest this week is Liselotte Kweekel - a midwife with 15 years of experience in community-based care in the Netherlands, including home births and running an independent midwifery practice. She currently works as a Midwife Advisor at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). Alongside her clinical work, Liselotte has worked for and with midwives’ associations for many years, supporting their development and strengthening their role at national and international level. She has extensive experience building partnerships through twinning, supporting long-term exchange, learning, and collaboration between midwives across different countries and care settings. In recent years, her work has focused on supporting midwives and midwives’ associations in humanitarian and crisis-affected contexts, working closely with UN partners and national stakeholders to strengthen midwifery leadership and response capacity. Liselotte also volunteers with Doctors of the World in the Netherlands, supporting undocumented migrants in accessing appropriate sexual and reproductive healthcare. She is also a mother of two daughters.Where to find more information:International Confederation of Midwives website: https://millionmore.org/ICM petition: https://millionmore.org/petition/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/world_midwives/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-confederation-of-midwives/posts/?feedView=allSupport 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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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249. BANNED BOOKS SERIES: Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Apr 2300:55:56Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!This month's installment of our Banned Books Series is Kirsten Miller's novel Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books. Joining the discussion this month is fan and friend of the pod Charie Procter (who also happens to be one of Raquel's sorority sisters from their alma mater Vanderbilt University). This month's book is a testament to the importance of books, the influence of librarians, and the significance of finding the right book at the right time. Tune in to hear the discussion and let us know what banned book found you at a time that was significant. 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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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248. GLP-1s, Body Fascism and the Effects of Fascism On Women's and Men's Bodies
Apr 1601:04:26Tap to summarizeJoin the conversation by letting us know what you think about the episode!GLP-1s, trad wives, fat phobia, body policing, thinness as a moral imperative, performative masculinity and femininity. Everywhere you turn someone is talking about weight and fascism; but are the two related? We dive into the connection in this week's episode. Join us down this rabbit hole, won't you? What are your thoughts about body fascism?Consulted for this episode: Let Us Explain: Body Fascism – ScalawagFeminism, Fascism, & the Future podcast - No Fat Soldiers episode -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/12-no-fat-soldiers-the-fascist-war-on-the-body/id1712028499?i=1000745807985https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/far-right-radicalise-thin-skinny-fat-shame-women-girls-social-media-tiktok/We Are in a Period of Body Fascism, and It Is Completely Intentional – The Catalyst.OP-ED: The People’s Ozempic: Thinness, White Supremacy, and Fascism | AFROPUNK.Big Back Panic: Fatphobia's Rebrand - In These TimesSupport 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 @madnesscafepodcast or by email at madnesscafepodcast@gmail.com.Share the episode with a friend and have your own conversation. And don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen!Thanks!
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