Best Mark Lenzi Podcasts (2025)

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MONSTER PARTY'S MEAL AND A MOVIE!!! With JASON LENZI! 2:32:16

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MONSTER PARTY PRESENTS A PSYCHOTIC CINEMATIC FEAST! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD invite you (and possibly a fictitious lady friend) to a multi-course, film-themed dinner party that is guaranteed to cause a confrontation with the chef! Get ready for some monstrous Michelin star mayhem as we present… MONSTER PARTY'S M…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 122 - These Books are for Everybody with Cree Myles 58:28

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In this episode, Jeremy gets to chat with all around awesome human and book influencer Cree Myles about her journey into book advocacy. They explore how literature, hip-hop, and good mentors in higher education shaped Cree’s worldview. They talk about how great Ursala K Le Guin is, how content creation under capitalism feels gross sometimes, and ho…

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Episode 302-The Umami King Tim Hanni MW 47:24

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 302Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!The Umami King Tim Hanni MWJoin hosts Kim and Mark as they welcome a true icon of the wine world: Master of Wine (MW)Tim Hanni. Tim, the first American to earn the prestigious MW title in 1990, shares his incredible journey from chef and ret…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 121 - Grounded in the Wilderness with Hatie Parmeter 55:26

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This week Jeremy talks with Hatie Parmeter, soon-to-be licensed therapist and current communications director for the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America, about her journey from fashion journalism and outdoor guiding to finally landing in mental health. They explore the mental wellness needs of guides and first responders, the idea that co…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 120 - Conversion Therapy Is, Was, and Always Will Be Harmful 28:47

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Jeremy talks about his least favorite topic this week, the Supreme Court. The christofascists on the court are going to overturn a Colorado ban on conversion therapy in Chiles v Salazar. I’m not a political prognosticator, but they are, because it’s part of Project 2025. And Jeremy breaks down why the court will do this for much larger purposes tha…

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THE MONSTER PARTY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL PRESENTS: MONSTER TEETH 1:48:35

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THIS HALLOWEEN, MONSTER PARTY IS GIVING YOU A MOUTHFUL! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, celebrate All Hallows' Eve with a pulse-pounding potpourri of petrifying pearly whites! Can your orthodontist stand the gum-numbing terror of… MONSTER TEETH!!!? For many of us monster kids, our introduction to creepy cosplay was ge…

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Episode 301-Kiana Keys-The Unpolished Grape 37:25

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 301Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!Kiana Keys-The Unpolished GrapeOn this episode of The Wonderful World of Wine(WWW), Kim and Mark sit down with Kiana Keys, author of Unpolished Grape 101-The Basics of WineAnd Little Black Book of Food + Wine. Keys shares her journey into th…

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Rita the Mosquito (Lina Wertmüller, 1966) 1:19:15

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Italian star Rita Pavone is a mischevious schoolgirl with a confusing crush on her sleepy music teacher, who is living a double-life as a singer in a beat band. Can she stop pranking him long enough to make it as a new ye-ye pop sensation whilst navigating the exclusive private school life and these new romantic feelings? And sing loads of songs as…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 119 - How Neurodivergent Brains Survive High-Control Religion with Michelle F Moseley 59:34

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Jeremy is joined this week by returning guest Michelle Moseley, a therapist specializing in religious trauma, to explore the intersection of neurodivergence and high-control religious environments. They discuss how undiagnosed neurodivergent traits often align with the rigid structures and black-and-white thinking rewarded by churches, while also m…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 118 - The System Wasn’t Built to Heal Us with Dr Rae Anne Ho Fung 1:10:21

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Jeremy is joined this week by Dr Rae Anne Ho Fung, a veteran, former teacher, and psychologist who founded The Balanced Collective. They discuss her healing journey from childhood adversity and military service to navigating systemic failures in education, healthcare, and the military-industrial complex, and how those experiences shaped her trauma-…

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'90s HORROR VOL. 2!!! With DAVID WEINER! 2:02:19

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MONSTER PARTY REVISITS THE ERA OF ROLLERBLADING, BEANIE BABIES, THE MACARENA… AND TERROR!!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD honor the last part of a decade that brought us so many seminal films. If you thought our previous '90s HORROR episode was "da bomb," you're guaranteed to go nuclear when you hear… '90s HORROR VO…

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Episode 300-Celebrating Our 300th Episode With Len Presutti 49:22

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 300Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!Celebrating Our 300th Episode With Len Presutti A lot can happen in 300 episodes. Kim and Mark, the hosts of The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW), celebrate this incredible milestone with their good friend and mentor, certified wine educator Le…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 117 - No Ethical Billionaires (Taylor’s Version) 43:12

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In this solo episode of Your Therapist Needs Therapy, Jeremy Schumacher critiques the ethics of wealth and fandom through the lens of Taylor Swift’s celebrity empire, arguing that she—like Jeff Bezos and other billionaires—profits from systemic exploitation and capitalist excess. He unpacks the contradictions of therapists and progressive individua…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 116 - Tylenol Does Not Cause Autism 37:01

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Because, obviously, right? JFC, what is even happening. But f’real, in this episode, Jeremy dismantles the Trump administration’s claim that Tylenol causes autism, explaining how the argument relies on bad science, a misuse of correlation, and misogynistic political agendas. He highlights how the ban is another act of political violence against wom…

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TOXIC FANDOM!!! With KEN DALY! 1:45:39

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MONSTER PARTY WANTS EVERYONE TO THE CALM THE F**K DOWN! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, wave an olive branch to all those monstrous malcontents of the nerdverse! It's time to lower the temperature of the raging dumpster fire that is… TOXIC FANDOM!!! To most genre enthusiasts, the love of science fiction, horror, and f…

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Episode 299-Vino Therapy With Kelly Lewis 36:55

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 299Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!Vino Therapy With Kelly LewisKim and Mark of The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) welcome the visionary Kelly Lewis to the show to uncork the secrets of vino therapy. The founder of the first-ever wine spa in the United States, Kelly shares how…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 115 - Irreverent Devotionals and Sacred Rebellion with The Transvangelical 1:01:48

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This week Jeremy talks with Alycea, aka the Transvangelical, about deconstruction, biblical translation, and the ways Christianity has been weaponized against marginalized people. They unpack how purity culture, evangelical teachings, and figures like James Dobson shaped harmful beliefs about sex, gender, and power, while Alycea highlights how cont…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 114 - Being a Full-Time Propagandist is Political Violence 46:43

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Jeremy uses the shooting of Charlie Kirk to examine the hypocrisy in how political violence is defined and discussed in America. He argues that hateful rhetoric, propaganda, and systemic oppression are themselves forms of violence, and that mourning propagandists like Kirk ignores the ongoing harm they inflicted on marginalized communities. The epi…

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TAGLINE TIRADE!!! With MARK PITTA! 2:16:19

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MONSTER PARTY GETS BELLICOSE WITH BLURBS! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, experience a description conniption as they revisit a much-loved topic/party game. Just when you thought it was safe to read a movie poster, MONSTER PARTY goes off on a… TAGLINE TIRADE!!! Although the emotional level is high, the rules are still…

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Bonus Episode: Ranking the Rapiers and the Ruffles 31:00

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Join Rod and Adrian as they agonise over how to rank the films from the Rapiers and Ruffles season. Will they agree, or will there be rapiers at dawn? If you have been watching along throughout the season, do contact us and let us know which have been your favourites. The podcast is also open to suggestions for future seasons! You can get in touch …

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Episode 298-Wine Illustration Talk With Maryse Chevriere 32:40

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 298Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!Wine Illustration talk with Maryse ChevriereJoin The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) hosts Kim and Mark for a conversation with Maryse Chevriere. A certified sommelier, acclaimed illustrator, author, and James Beard award winner, Maryse shares…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 113 - Untangling Guilt and Shame with Kelsey Philippi 59:06

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This week Jeremy sits down with returning guest Kelsey Philippi to dive into the tangled relationship between guilt, shame, and dissociation, exploring how these experiences show up in therapy and everyday life. They discuss the systemic and cultural roots of shame, especially for neurodivergent and queer clients, and how authenticity and safety of…

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Zorro in the Court of England ( Franco Montemurro, 1969) 59:48

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They seek him there, they seek him there, they seek the mysterious masked hero everywhere - but they will never find him thanks to his cunning use of a luxurious moustache! We've reached the final film in our Rapiers and Ruffles season, and the good news is that you can find Zorro in the Court of England on YouTube with excellent English subtitles,…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 112 - Escaping Evangelical Cult Leaders with Margaret Bronson 57:02

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This week Jeremy talks with Margaret Bronson, founder of Deconstruction Doulas, about her journey out of Doug Wilson’s high-control religious group and how she now supports survivors of similar environments. Margaret shares how online communities, secure attachment, and body awareness helped her leave and heal, while highlighting the systemic abuse…

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ARE YOU GODZILLA-CURIOUS?!!! With AARON NEUWIRTH and TERENCE JOHNSON! 1:56:56

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MONSTER PARTY HAS A KAIJU QUERY? JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD pose a question that speaks to monster kids of every generation! We just gotta know… ARE YOU GODZILLA-CURIOUS? Since he first stomped onto the screen in 1954, Godzilla has had a lasting presence in pop culture. Over the decades, he has been portrayed in m…

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Episode 297-Talking Wine And Restaurants With Jen Ziskin 37:45

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 297Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!Talking Wine And Restaurants Join Kim and Mark from www.thewww.wine for an engaging interview with Jen Ziskin, the dynamic Executive Director for Massachusetts Restaurants United (MRU) and co-owner/wine director of Brookline, MA's beloved re…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 111 - Good Riddance to James Dobson 26:49

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This week Jeremy celebrates the death of awful human, James Dobson. James Dobson built Focus on the Family into one of the most powerful engines of evangelical control, peddling authoritarian parenting, rigid gender roles, and relentless attacks on queer people. His so-called “biblical counseling” left generations with shame, fear, and deep religio…

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Zenabel (Ruggero Deodato, 1969) 1:24:35

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Wild, Wild Podcast have jumped forwards in time from the safe, family-friendly adventures of the early 1960s to the hedonistic, anything goes year of 1969 to meet Zenabel, sometimes known as "The Naked General." Here we reach almost the end of our Rapiers and Ruffles season, and also perhaps Rod's tether, with this Italian sex comedy from the direc…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 110 - Play, Pleasure, and Permission with Veronica Dress 47:05

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Jeremy is joined this week by certified sex educator Veronica Dress. Veronica shares her journey from growing up with Catholic sex misinformation to becoming a queer, trauma-informed sex educator and intimacy coach. She and Jeremy discuss the political and cultural barriers to comprehensive sexuality education, the role of creativity and play in in…

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JAWS: 50 YEARS OF FRIGHTS AND BITES!!! With PAT JANKIEWICZ! 2:20:00

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JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO LISTEN TO MONSTER PARTY! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD revel in the legacy of a shark named "Bruce." Get a bucket of chum, and find yourself a bigger boat, as MONSTER PARTY presents… JAWS: 50 YEARS OF FRIGHTS AND BITES!!! In 1975, STEVEN SPIELBERG unleashed a breathtaking thriller…

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Episode 296-From Packie to Sonoma: The Peter Merriam Story 39:17

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 296Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!From Packie to Sonoma: The Peter Merriam StoryThis week on The Wonderful World of Wine, hosts Kim and Mark uncork a fascinating conversation with Peter Merriam of Merriam Vineyards. A true Massachusetts native, Peter shares his incredible jo…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 109 - From Savior Complex to Healthy Boundaries with Jane Kennedy 46:14

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Jeremy is joined this week by Australian therapist Jane Kennedy, who shares her journey from church ministry and humanitarian work into private practice specializing in religious trauma, exploring how burnout, deconstruction, and the “white savior” mindset shaped her career shift. She and Jeremy discuss the cultural differences and surprising simil…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 108 - Deconstruction Drama or Ethical Red Flag With Emily Maynard 57:34

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This week Jeremy is joined by returning guest Emily Maynard to unpack the ethical complaints against Dr. Laura Anderson, a prominent figure in the deconstruction space. Together they explore the nuance between licensed therapy and coaching, the risk of recreating harmful power dynamics after leaving evangelicalism, and how survivors can cultivate d…

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THE SUPERMAN LEGACY!!! With DAN BRERETON! 2:19:40

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MONSTER PARTY BRINGS YOU THE ONLY KRYPTO YOU CAN TRUST! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, salute what is arguably the most famous superhero of all time. Join us as we pry open the doors of The Fortress of Solitude to examine the meta-human miracle that is... THE LEGACY OF SUPERMAN! Created in 1933 as a villain by the il…

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Episode 295-A Conversation with Viticulture Leader Brenae Royal 44:58

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 295Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!A Conversation with Viticulture Leader Brenae RoyalJoin your hosts Kim and Mark as they sit down with an incredibly respected leader in viticulture, Brenae Royal. Recognized in 2020 as one of Wine Enthusiast's "40 Under 40," Brenae is a true…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 107 - Touch Not God's Annointed Predator 52:52

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This week Jeremy looks at how the church covers up abuse and protects predators, and how those same tactics of spiritual bypassing and DARVO are being employed by Mike Johnson to protect our pedophile in chief. We look at examples of institutional coverups like Bill Gothard's grooming and abuse at the IBLP and of course we look at the catholic chur…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 106 - Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism with Spencer Sunshine 1:11:26

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This week Jeremy is joined by very special guest Dr Spencer Sunshine, author of Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's Siege. This delightful book covers some of the lesser known movers and shakers of the Neo-Nazi movement before becoming the online terrorism-loving, capital-building storming move…

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MONSTER PARTY: THE 300TH EPISODE!!! WORST MONSTERS STRIKES BACK! 2:43:58

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WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT WE COULD DO IT? WE DID!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD celebrate an astounding anniversary of earth-shattering importance! Behold, the triumphant tricentennial that's anything but a trifle… MONSTER PARTY: THE 300TH EPISODE!!! WORST MONSTERS STRIKES BACK! From the days of our early (and sweaty)…

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Episode 294-Interview with Mike Veseth 33:34

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 294Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!Interview with Mike VesethIn this engaging episode of The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW), hosts Kim and Mark welcome the esteemed Mike Veseth, the editor of www.wineeconomist.com and prolific author of over a dozen wine books. Mike takes list…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 105 - What Too Many Therapists Are Getting Wrong 56:30

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In this week’s episode, Jeremy Schumacher vents about systemic and interpersonal failures in the therapy profession, from exploitative 1099 contracts to outdated, trauma-ignoring treatment models. He critiques how therapists perpetuate harm by misdiagnosing trauma, clinging to rigid or blank-slate modalities, and failing to collectively organize fo…

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Zorro and the Three Musketeers (Luigi Capuano, 1963) 1:11:58

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What is Zorro doing in Spain, thousands of miles away from home? Why are they called the Three Musketeers when there's actually four of them? Why does the King of Spain sound like he was voiced by Paul Frees? Some of these questions may or may not get answered in this thrilling installment of Wild, Wild Podcast! You can get in touch with us (we lov…

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JOHN STANLEY'S CELEBRITY ONSLAUGHT!!! 1:30:46

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MONSTER PARTY INVADES THE V.I.P. SECTION! A beloved past guest returns to help us rub virtual elbows with some of showbiz's best and brightest! Lay down the red carpet and brace yourselves as MONSTER PARTY presents… JOHN STANLEY'S CELEBRITY ONSLAUGHT!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, have not made a secret of their l…

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Episode 293-Shelley Lindgren - A Journey Through Italian Wine 33:01

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The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW)Episode 293Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you!The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW): Shelley Lindgren - A Journey Through Italian WineJoin hosts Kim and Mark on this episode of The Wonderful World of Wine WWW) as they delve into the captivating world of Italian wine with the esteemed Shelle…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 104 - Normalizing Evil: The Overton Window’s Lurch Right 41:36

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In this episode Jeremy unpacks the Overton Window—a concept describing how public discourse shifts to define what's acceptable—and how it's been deliberately dragged rightward by fascists, religious zealots, and media oligarchs. Jeremy links this political shift to worsening mental health outcomes, especially for marginalized communities, emphasizi…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 103 - Religious Trauma Peer Support 7:15

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This week Jeremy takes a break from celebrating his birthday to share the upcoming religious trauma peer support group. This has been in the works for a bit, and launches in July! You can sign up directly here or head over to wellnesswithjer.com/religioustrauma As always, Jeremy has all his practice info at Wellness with Jer, and you can find him o…

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The Invincible Masked Rider (L'invincibile cavaliere mascherato, Umberto Lenzi, 1963) 1:19:45

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Who is that mysterious masked hero? Sarge? No. Rosemary, the telephone operator? No. Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? Could be! Then again, it could also be Robin Hood, so don't be too sure. Join us once again as we huddle together inside the nearest large castle for protection against the plague whilst doing our best to unmask the eponymous hero.…

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MONSTERPALOOZA 2025: PART 2!!! 1:52:30

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PASADENA WAS SO PETRIFYING... WE CAME BACK FOR MORE!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, present more frightful fun from the Pasadena Convention Center! Don't look behind you because you may discover you are being stalked by... MONSTERPALOOZA 2025: PART 2!!! As our most beloved convention comes to a close, MONSTER PARTY…

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Episode 292-A Toast to Liberty with Nick Gardner of Liberty Cellars 43:41

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Episode 292-A Toast to Liberty with Nick Gardner of Liberty Cellars by Kim Simone And Mark LenziBy Kim Simone And Mark Lenzi

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 102 - The System Wasn’t Made For Us with Sara Rahn 43:15

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In this episode of Your Therapist Needs Therapy, Jeremy Schumacher interviews Sara Rahn, a Milwaukee-based trauma therapist and advocate for disability representation in mental health care. Sara shares her personal journey into the field, shaped by her experiences as both a disabled person and a clinician, highlighting the lack of disability awaren…

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Your Therapist Needs Therapy 101 - Pride is Still a Protest 40:39

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In this solo Pride Month episode Jeremy reflects on Pride as both protest and celebration, emphasizing its radical roots and the urgent need for resistance against rising authoritarianism and anti-LGBTQ+ policies. He shares his experience at Milwaukee Pride, where he attended and offered free religious trauma screenings—gathering informal data reve…