Mad Genius with Ariel Kashanchi
Mad Genius with Ariel Kashanchi
CATEGORY: Comedy
Mad Genius explores the links between comedy, intelligence and mental health with comedian Ariel Kashanchi. Each week Ariel talks to comedian friends, experts, and other artists about the link between creativity and their mental health journeys. This season Ariel is diving in and sharing her experience with Ketamine infusions and TMS to heal her longtime depression and PTSD.
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I Now Understand Free BritneyI finally understand why so many people are obsessed with freeing Britney Spears. Britney was never the simpleton the public or her family thought she was. She was playing the long game along. And so are many o…
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Oversharing Is CaringDealing with depression is a lifelong battle and I share mine for a multitude of reasons. Personally, it's cathartic to verbalize my thoughts and process them. Knowing how lonely this condition is and how comfo…
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Repressed Memories Come To A Boiling PointStill recovering from my head injury and more on the memories I was able to repress for most of my life.
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When It Gets DarkSharing some of the things I'm struggling with right now and Part 2 of my story from the last pod.
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You're Not AloneI was recently on the Was I In A Cult Podcast and realized that I'm not alone in a lot of the painful things I've experienced. So this is my story in detail. Part 1
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Morbid Curiosity Is GrossWe're talking about morbid curiosity and the gross people who produce it and my latest diagnosis, brain AV malformation. Fun for everyone!
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The Most Traumatic Event Of My LifeA week ago I lost consciousness in my apartment. This is the story.
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You're my kingAriel talks about the Britney testimony, the great Erika Jayne, and getting hit on during therapy.
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Ketamine TouchupAriel just had a ketamine infusion today and she is sharing her wisdom from the other side.
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How To Talk To Your Friends Who Are Going Through Some Sh*tAriel talks about how her friends responded to her getting dumped and how you can talk to your friend when they're dealing with something without making it worse. Also I accidentally attended a sex party.
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Bamboozled Again But This Time It's DifferentGot my heart broken yesterday but I'm actually handling it well so thank you ketamine and TMS.
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Ketamine, TMS & My New BrainAriel talks about her Ketamine infusions and TMS therapy and how they changed her brain forever.
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Getting My Brain Right with Dana MoonAriel talks to comedian Dana Moon about starting TMS therapy and Ketamine infusions. They discuss the link between being funny and experiencing trauma, trying to find peace of mind, and using social media to sh…
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Mysteries Solved - kind ofAriel explores the inner workings of the Menendez Brother trial, her unknown birthday, and grown women with baby voices. -
Charlatan Psychic, New Words for a New Time and Teenage Bully RevengeAriel talks about the terrible psychic reading she just got, her made up vocabulary, the time she got revenge on a bully, and braving a Persian market mid pandemic.
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Work In ProgressThe world is on fire so lets dive in and explore the flames.
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Beyonce Predictions and Quarantine ManiaAriel makes her post Covid predictions and other musings from having too much time alone.
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BONUS: Tiger King Recap, Episodes 1 & 2 with Jodi MillerAriel is joined by fellow feline and comedian Jodi Miller to recap the first two episodes of Tiger King, the bizarre docu series that's everyone's bingeing these days.
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BONUS Tiger King Recap Episode 1Ariel recaps the first episode of everyone's current favorite binge watch, Tiger King. She talks about Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin and how they're two variations of the same person.
