Mary (@cubewatermelon) and Cherry (@phoenix_feet) watch anime and can tell you all about it, if you'd like.
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2x Winner of a prestigious "People Choice" Podcast Award, CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast is where notable musicians and experts share stories and solutions for mental help and addiction recovery. Music journalist Mari Fong dives deep with her interviews to provide real-world solutions from artists like The Lumineers, Fred Armisen, Lindsey Stirling, Amos Lee, David Archuleta, Margaret Cho, Linda Ronstadt and more, paired with world-renown recovery experts who provide their best professional advice a ...
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Linda Ronstadt "Reboot": Living w/ Parkinson's & PSP with Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Expert)
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Mari Fong interviews Linda Ronstadt (singer-songwriter) & Dr. Ish Major (Psychiatrist, Relationship Coach, “Marriage Boot Camp”). Linda Ronstadt talks about her Mexican heritage and traditions in the documentary, “Linda and the Mockingbirds.” Her thoughts on immigration and the mental toll and trauma for children separated from their families at th…
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Trapper Schoepp: Opioid Addiction & Mania Recovery with Bill Taylor, The Phoenix
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Mari Fong interviews singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp and expert Bill Taylor of The Phoenix. Today's featured musical guest, Trapper Schoepp, boosted his career after discovering old lyrics of an unfinished song written by Bob Dylan about his home state of Wisconsin. Trapper took those lyrics and decided to finish the song he called “On Wisconsin.…
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Fred Armisen (Trenchmouth, SNL, Portlandia) "Reboot" : Conquering Stage Fright & Mastering the Art of "Who Cares?" with Keren Clark (Therapist, DBT Expert), Part 1
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot": Mari Fong interviews comedian and musician Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live, Portlandia, Trenchmouth, and more) and Keren Clark (Psychotherapist, Dialectical Behavior Therapy), Part 1. Fred Armisen on 8 YEARS IN THE PUNK BAND TRENCHMOUTH, the DIFFICULTIES OF TOURING with a band, taking left turns in life, BATTLING…
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Black Stone Cherry (Chris Robertson) "Reboot": Living with Bipolar & Panic Attacks with Carly Hester (NAMI)
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" with Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry and Carly Hester of NAMI, Philadelphia for Suicide Awareness Month, September 2025, Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry shares his story of having bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depressive disorder) with anxiety and panic attacks, along with his solutions for r…
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Lzzy Hale (Halestorm): Alcoholism & Depression Recovery with Dr. J. Stuart Ablon (Harvard Medical School)
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Mari Fong & Kat Jensen interview Lzzy Hale of Halestorm and expert J. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School. Today's featured guest just came back from playing with Metallica, Slayer, Lamb of God and the great Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, for the “Back to the Beginning” show, touted as "the greatest day in the history of heavy metal." A b…
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Margaret Cho: Surviving Opioid Addiction & Rehab with Kandace Kuwahara, Infinite Love Rescue
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Mari Fong interviews musical guest Margaret Cho and Kandace Kuwahara of Infinite Love Rescue. Margaret Cho gives a no-holds-barred interview talking about opioid addiction (such as Vicodin, Oxycontin, Percocet, Heroin and more) and other addictions (alcohol, benzodiazepines like Xanax and Valium and more), being bed-ridden for a month while detoxin…
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David Archuleta: Managing Suicidal Thoughts & Anxiety Attacks with Thom Keenan-Hunt, LGBTQ Psychotherapist
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Host Mari Fong interviews pop singer/songwriter David Archuleta and psychotherapist Thomas Keenan-Hunt. David's story begins as a devout Mormon that includes a message from above that helped him move past his suicidal thoughts to finally come out as gay. David also talks about his natural solutions to calm his paralyzing anxiety attacks. His new EP…
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*Season 5 NEW!* Jewel: Child Abuse & Shoplifting Addiction Recovery with Therapist Ryan Dusick (Maroon 5)
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Welcome to the premiere episode of our fifth season of CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast, the podcast where notable musicians and experts share their stories and solutions for mental help and addiction recovery. I’m your host, Mari Fong, and today I’ve chosen to spotlight our partner MTV for “Mental Health Action Day” which is today, May 15th. Our mental hea…
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Sammi Doll (Kat Von D, IAMX) "Reboot": Living w/Depression & ADHD with Mari Fong & Kat Jensen
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of Sammi Doll (Kat Von D, IAMX, Bullet Height, solo artist) with Mari Fong & Kat Jensen speaking on Depression & ADHD Recovery for Mental Health Awareness Week, May 12-18, 2025. Mari Fong interviews Sammi Doll (Kat Von D, IAMX, Bullet Height) on depression and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder), then Mari…
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While She Sleeps (Sean Long) "Reboot": Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia Recovery with Therapist Andrea Vassilev (DBSA)
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of While She Sleeps (Sean Long) & Therapist Andrea Vassilev (DBSA) speaking on Panic Attacks & Agoraphobia Recovery for Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2025. Mari Fong interviews guitarist Sean Long of While She Sleeps and Andrea Vassilev of DBSA, San Gabriel Valley. Sean Long share his story and solutions for re…
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Tower of Power (Emilio Castillo) "Reboot": Drug & Sex Addiction Recovery with Tim Ringgold (Music Therapist, Sonic Recovery)
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of Tower of Power (Emilio Castillo) & Tim Ringgold (Music Therapist, Sonic Recovery) speaking on Drug & Sex Addiction Recovery for National Counseling Awareness Month, April 2025. Mari Fong interviews Emilio Castillo (Tower of Power) and Tim Ringgold, MT-BC (Music Therapist & Author of Sonic Recovery: Harness the Po…
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The Lumineers (Wesley Schultz) "Reboot": Alcoholism & Mood Disorders Affecting Families w/Kerri Abernathy (Therapist & Addiction Specialist)
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of The Lumineers (Wesley Schultz) & Kerry Abernathy (Therapist & Addiction Specialist) speaking on Alcoholism & Mood Disorders Affecting Families for Alcohol Awareness Month, April 2025. Mari Fong interviews Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers with Kerri Abernathy, Marriage & Family Therapist and Addiction Specialist. S…
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WAR (Sal Rodriguez) "Reboot": Alcoholism & Multi-Drug Addiction Recovery w/Jeff Duke (Christ Powered Recovery, AA)
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of Sal Rodriguez (WAR) & Jeff Duke speaking on Alcoholism & Multi-Drug Addiction recovery for Alcohol Awareness Month, April 2025. Mari Fong interviews Sal Rodriguez of WAR and Jeff Duke, Founder of Christ Powered Recovery. Sal Rodriguez shares how music, drinking alcohol and parties were part of his lifestyle growi…
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Katelyn Tarver "Reboot": Living w/Anxiety & Teen Self-Doubt w/Dr. Adi Jaffe (Psychologist, The Abstinence Myth)
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of Katelyn Tarver speaking on Anxiety & Teen Self-Doubt for World Teen Mental Health Day, celebrated on March 2, 2025. Mari Fong interviews Katelyn Tarver, singer-songwriter and actress, and Dr. Adi Jaffe, psychologist, addiction specialist, and author of The Abstinence Myth. Katelyn Tarver shares her story and solu…
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Lindsey Stirling "Reboot": Anorexia Nervosa Recovery with Dr. Christina Wierenga (UCSD Eating Disorders Center)
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" of Lindsey Stirling & Dr. Christina Wierenga speaking on Anorexia Nervosa recovery for Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 2025. Mari Fong interviews Lindsey Stirling, singer-songwriter, violinist, and dancer, and Dr. Christina Wierenga, Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuropsychologist at UC San Diego’s Eating Di…
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Afterparty with Mari Fong & Kat Jensen: Seether w/Dr. Dan Reidenberg, Living w/Depression & the Aftermath of Suicide
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You’re invited to the CHECK YOUR HEAD Afterparty where Mari Fong and Kat Jensen take best lessons from each episode and talk about how to ease them into our daily lives. For September 2024 which is Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month, we’re spotlighting the Seether & Dr. Dan Reidenberg (SAVE.org, Suicide Prevention Expert) episode. Say hello and …
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Seether (Shaun Morgan, Corey Lowery) "Reboot": Living w/Depression & the Aftermath of Suicide w/Dr. Dan Reidenberg (SAVE.org, Suicide Prevention expert)
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CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast "Reboot" for September 2024 for Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month. Next episode, listen to CHECK YOUR HEAD Podcast Afterparty where Mari Fong and Kat Jensen talk about best lessons from each episode and how to ease them into our daily lives. Mari Fong interviews Seether (Shaun Morgan and Corey Lowery) & Dan Reidenberg, P…
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Feen watched the 90s isekai slash magical girl slash fantasy slash mecha anime Magic Knight Rayearth. It is many things, because it's CLAMP and they cannot be stopped. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks. Also here's the link to the Sleepless Domain Discord, which has an Anime Slushie channe…
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Cube Watched The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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In a return to our Slushie roots, Cube is extremely mad about something dumb with no stakes whatsoever: The 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie! Join us as she yells at Feen for two hours plus. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks. https://www.patreon.com/animeslushie Also here's the link to the Sle…
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Here's a little round up of some recent anime we've enjoyed! Mostly Skip and Loafer, but also Kawaisugi Crisis and God Bless the Mistaken. Feen also finished watching Key the Metal Idol and sadly didn't have a good time. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks. https://www.patreon.com/animeslush…
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We finally watched the final "season" of Magia Record. Finally. We learnt all about Kuroe's deal, there's several suicides and some really silly chairs. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks. Also here's the link to the Sleepless Domain Discord, which has an Anime Slushie channel now.…
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Cube watched the pilot episode of Oshi No Ko and needed to yell at Feen about it ASAP. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks. Also here's the link to the Sleepless Domain Discord, which has an Anime Slushie channel now:By Cube & Feen
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Magical Destroyers - Episodes 3 & 4 But Feen Gave Up
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Destroyers switches into the 'just comedy shenanigans' mode it feels like it should have been in from the start. Unfortunately it's boring and gross and gets so gross Feen had to quit. Blue was horny. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks. https://www.patreon.com/animeslushie Also here's the l…
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We watched episode two of Magical Destroyers, in which we meet Pink and go into her mind palace via The Drugs.™ Blue is horny. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks. https://www.patreon.com/animeslushie Also here's the link to the Sleepless Domain Discord, which has an Anime Slushie channel no…
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We started on a brand new edgy mahou show, Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers, which may be a psy-op designed to bring back cringe. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks. https://www.patreon.com/animeslushie Also here's the link to the Sleepless Domain Discord, which has an Anime Slushie channel …
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Heyo, it's time to preview another season of anime! Real mixed bag season, Feen was kinda salty this week and she's sorry We watched: Magical Revolution Buddy Daddies Nier Automata Ver1.1A The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague Trigun Stampede Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Tomo-chan Is a …
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Part two of Cube 'explaining' Drakengard 3! This time we go through the other routes, which provide context for... something. It never really comes together, but we'll always have the pigeons. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks. Also here's the link to the Sleepless Domain Discord, which ha…
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Cube played Drakengard 3, a game where an anime lady in a silly dress tries to kill some other anime ladies in silly dresses. Also, there's a dragon that poops. This is part 1, as it took a while to unpack. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks, plus you'll get to vote on what we cover next! h…
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Heyo! It's a surprisingly solid season of new anime, so Cube and Feen watched some! Here's what we took a look at: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Chainsaw Man Raven of the Inner Palace Do It Yourself!! My Master Has No Tail Pop Team Epic Season 2 Bocchi the Rock! Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanazawa Urusei Yatsura If you'd like to supp…
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Demon Girl Next Door - Season 2 Episodes 11 & 12
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Season 2 wraps up with a pleasant development for Mikan, and a chance for Shamiko to practice her English. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks, plus you'll get to vote on what we cover next! https://www.patreon.com/animeslushie Also here's the link to the Sleepless Domain Discord: https://di…
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Demon Girl Next Door - Season 2 Episodes 9 & 10
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Mikan has a rough morning. Momo cuddles Metako. Yuko learns about sticks. If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks, plus you'll get to vote on what we cover next! https://www.patreon.com/animeslushie Also here's the link to the Sleepless Domain Discord: https://discord.gg/t2h7mGU…
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Demon Girl Next Door - Season 2 Episodes 7 & 8
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Start of the new arc! For the most part a lot of friendship happens, there's yukatas and homework and a zoo trip and its all quite nice. Also SO MUCH GRATUITOUS ENGLISH If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks, plus you'll get to vote on what we cover next! https://www.patreon.com/animeslushie Al…
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We're halfway through a new season of anime, so Cube and Feen managed to check some of it out! Feen watched nice stuff! Cube watched utter, utter trash! The Menu: Spy x Family Black★★Rock Shooter: Dawn Fall Shikimori Isn't Just A Cutie Healer Girl Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story Summertime Render Ya Boy Kongming! Tomodachi Game…
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Demon Girl Next Door - Season 2 Episodes 5 & 6
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Everyone learns a little bit of new info and this leads to SO MUCH MORE INFO IMMEDIATELY SO MUCH HAPPENS THESE EPS If you'd like to support us, we have a Patreon! You'll get the slushies a day early as thanks, plus you'll get to vote on what we cover next! https://www.patreon.com/animeslushie Also here's the link to the Sleepless Domain Discord: ht…
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