Mad Genius with Ariel Kashanchi
by Ariel Kashanchi
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.
Episodes
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Royal Rumors, Sperm Racers & Smile Police: Ariel's Guide to Peak Absurdity
This week on Mad Genius, comedian Ariel Kashanchi dives headfirst into a cultural fever dream so chaotic it might actually be… inspirational? Ariel kicks things off with her brutally honest (and probably legally concerning) review of Kim Kardashian's new show All's Fair, where everyone is suing...
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Birthday Blasts, Checkout Fistfights & Naked Protests: A Wild Ride with Ariel Kashanchi
In this episode of Mad Genius with Ariel Kashanchi, comedian Ariel Kashanchi takes us on a rollicking tour through three unforgettable stories: the (semi) sober celebration of her birthday that somehow involved cake, karaoke, and existential dread; the absurd showdown at Marshalls when one woman...
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COVID, Dog Parties & Taco Bell Sprints: A Very Ariel Kashanchi Story
In this wild episode of Mad Genius, Ariel Kashanchi takes us through a week she won't soon forget: experiencing COVID for the first time, going on a cringe-y date with a guy who may or may not be patient zero, and somehow still finding the energy to attend a dog party (yes, that's a thing). As…
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Weed, Wounds & What Helped — Ariel on Quitting, Making Amends, and Spravato
In this raw episode, comedian and host Ariel Kashanchi opens up about walking away from weed, what finally pushed her to reconcile with her estranged parents, and how Spravato treatments fit into her mental health journey. Ariel talks through the messy middle—shame, humor, boundaries, and...
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Catface Regrets, Road Rage Poop, and the Rise of the Octopus Overlords
In this wildly unhinged episode of Mad Genius, comedian Ariel Kashanchi dives headfirst into the internet's most bizarre headlines. First up: Australian TikToker Jolene Dawson spent $8,000 on cosmetic procedures to look like a cat—only to end up with painful complications and a mountain of regret…
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High School High: THC Gummies, Horseback Walmart Bandits & a McGriddle 911 Call
On this episode of Mad Genius, comedian and host Ariel Kashanchi recounts what happened when she took her cat on a walk (spoiler: the cat had notes), and dives into the absurdity of recent headlines: a substitute teacher handing out THC gummies to a classroom of teens, four cowboys who decided...
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Emotional Support Tigers, Pyro Landlords & Dating Disasters – Ariel Spills All
In this wild ride of an episode, Mad Genius host and comedian Ariel Kashanchi shares her most hilarious and cringe-worthy dating blunders — including one guy who may or may not have owned emotional support tigers. Ariel dives into the unbelievable story of a landlord who torched his own building…
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Far-Right Matchmaking, Police Chief Scandals, and Navigating Narcissism
In this episode of the Mad Genius podcast, comedian Ariel Kashanchi delves into three compelling topics: Far-Right Matchmaking Conference: Ariel explores the recent Natal Conference in Austin, Texas, where far-right influencers hosted a $10,000-per-person matchmaking event aimed at promoting...
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Bumble Fumbles, Monster Under the Bed & Catfished by Enrique Iglesias?!
In this wildly unhinged episode of Mad Genius, comedian and chaos connoisseur Ariel Kashanchi dives into the absurd and hilarious stories taking over the internet. From her disastrous Bumble dates (why are they always DJs?) to a kid who legit found a monster under his bed—yes, really—Ariel breaks...
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Bumble Fails & a White Woman Who Identifies as Black – WTF?
In this episode of Mad Genius, comedian Ariel Kashanchi spills the tea on her wildest Bumble dates—think ghosting, weird flexes, and dudes who should've stayed in the drafts. Then, things get even weirder when she dives into the story of a white German woman who identifies as Black and is…
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Swipe Right on Chaos: Dating Apps, Fyre Fest 2, and Crimes of Passion
Comedian Ariel Kashanchi is back on the dating apps, and she's spilling the tea on the wild world of modern romance. But that's not all—this episode of Mad Genius dives into the insanity of Fyre Fest 2 (yes, it's happening), the Tiffany's thief who swallowed stolen earrings mid-heist, and a truly...
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"With Love, Meghan" Review, Oscars Tea, Casey Anthony's Rebrand & Ariel's Mid-Speed Chase
This week on The Mad Genius Podcast, Ariel Kashanchi dives into the wildest pop culture and true crime stories making headlines. First up, she reviews Meghan Markle's new show "With Love, Meghan"—is it a heartfelt comeback or another PR play? Then, she spills all the juicy details from an Oscars...
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Mental Health Updates, TikTok Insanity & The Mayor Who Faked His Own Hit
Host and comedian Ariel Kashanchi is back with a hilarious and unfiltered update on her mental health journey, plus a deep dive into the internet's latest absurdities. From bizarre TikTok trends to the Brazilian mayor who staged his own assassination attempt, Ariel breaks down the week's wildest...
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Valentine's Day Disaster, Shark Selfies Gone Wrong & LSD for Anxiety
In this wild episode of The Mad Genius Podcast, comedian Ariel Kashanchi spills the tea on her Valentine's Day disaster—because nothing says romance like chaos! Plus, a woman loses her hands trying to take a selfie with a shark (spoiler: bad idea), Florida monkeys test positive for herpes (why is...
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Ariel's Mental Health Journey, a $50K Psychic Scam, and Kid Rock's Meltdown
In this episode of Mad Genius, host Ariel Kashanchi gets real about her mental health journey, sharing her experience at an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and the insights she gained. She also dives into the bizarre story of a woman who paid a psychic $50,000 to make someone fall in love with...
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Ribs, Priests, and Mental Health: Ariel's Wild Ride
In this jaw-dropping episode of Mad Genius with Ariel Kashanchi, Ariel dives into the bizarre and the personal. She unpacks the shocking story of an influencer allegedly having her ribs removed for the aesthetic, the unsettling tale of a priest caught flossing his teeth with a teenage girl's hair...
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Cat Portraits, Gen Z vs AI, and the Intrigue of Mata Hari
In this hilarious and thought-provoking episode of Mad Genius, comedian Ariel Kashanchi dives into a whirlwind of topics that are equal parts funny and fascinating. Ariel shares the story behind taking a portrait with her cat and the unexpected chaos that ensued. She then tackles the growing...
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Picking up Old Ladies in Parks
Ariel talks about the tender moment she had with an old lady at a park, Snoop performing at the Inauguration, Elvis in the the military, and other things
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California Wildfires and Armie Hammer's Comeback
Ariel talks about the devastation and general sadness in California around the fires and Armie Hammer's comeback among other things.
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Meghan Markle and Mexican Cartels
Ariel talks about why Meghan Markle can't catch a break and a Mexican town that loves their cartel Christmas.
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The Rise of Breast Implant Personalities: A Critical Examination
In this episode of Mad Genius, host Ariel Kashanti shares her thoughts on toxic positivity and the phenomenon of "breast implant personalities." She discusses her own experiences with seizures and anxiety, as well as her observations of women who undergo breast implant surgery and how it can...
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Another Day, Another Seizure
Ariel gets into the gory backstory of her latest seizure.
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Stand Tall
Ariel talks about entitled people with bad posture, Jew haters, and her worst performance. DM me
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Goodness Greta
Ariel shares her thoughts on a range of topics in this episode of "Mad Genius." She discusses the rise of anti-Semitism and the strange profile of people who hate Jews, including many LGBTQ individuals and unattractive women. Ariel also reflects on her disappointing experiences with dating and…
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Charlatans Everywhere
Ariel talks about the rise of antisemitism and her attempts at dating. DM me
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Water Signs on Fire
Ariel chats about the unimportance of zodiac signs and people who exploit Alcoholics Anonymous. DM me
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What Happened To Woke?
In this short episode, Ariel talks about the meaning of the word woke and its devolution. Once upon a time, woke had a positive connotation and now we use it as an insult. DM me
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Rainfall That Identifies As A Hurricane
Ariel talks about Los Angeles culture and the hurricane that was actually moderate rainfall. DM me
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The Psycho Family
In this episode, we meet the Psycho Family, Ariel's fictional relatives who live up to their name. Ariel also chats about some of her psycho dating experiences and receiving Spravato, a ketamine derivative for treating depression. DM me here
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The Evolution of Slut Shaming
Ariel reflects on the evolution of slut shaming, distrusting people with excessive botox and filler, She then shares her distrust of people who have excessive Botox and filler, and grown adults acting cutesy among other gripes. DM me
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The Pick Me Girl Problem
Ariel talks about about "pick me girls" and their evolution, Greta Thunberg and precocious children, abuse as an asset, dating app profiles, charlatan of the moment Karlee Russell, wokeness vs progressiveness and some personal updates. DM me
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What Goes Into Dating A Celebrity
Ariel Kashanchi touches on Jonah Hill's leaked texts, unethical therapists, and why we should all look up to Meghan Markle. She also gets into her preference for not knowing about a partner's dating history and boring people telling banal stories. DM me
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The Audacity of Mediocrity
Ariel talks about her mental health, dating, and her recent diagnosis of focal seizures. She shares her thoughts on the dating landscape, the influence of romantic comedies, and life with seizures. Ariel also reflects on the inspiration she finds in mediocrity and how we should all dare to be...
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Conspiracy Date
After a year of no dating, Ariel went on her first date with a Kabbalah-teaching conspiracy theorist narcissist. There won't be a second date, but you can hear all about that and some mental health epiphanies.
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New Brain, Still Insane
I got a craniotomy over the holidays and this is what my recovery looks like. I do get a little emotional so please be kind.
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I Now Understand Free Britney
I 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 of us.
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Oversharing Is Caring
Dealing 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 comforting it feels to have other people who understand it, I'd like to use this pain to…
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Repressed Memories Come To A Boiling Point
Still 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 Dark
Sharing 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 Alone
I 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 Gross
We'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 Life
A week ago I lost consciousness in my apartment. This is the story.
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You're my king
Ariel talks about the Britney testimony, the great Erika Jayne, and getting hit on during therapy.
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Ketamine Touchup
Ariel 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*t
Ariel 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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Ketamine, TMS & My New Brain
Ariel talks about her Ketamine infusions and TMS therapy and how they changed her brain forever. https://www.instagram.com/arielsnotamermaid/
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Getting My Brain Right with Dana Moon
Ariel 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 share it. Dana Moon can be found at https://www.instagram.com/danamoonme/ For more…
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Mysteries Solved - kind of
Ariel explores the inner workings of the Menendez Brother trial, her unknown birthday, and grown women with baby voices.
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Charlatan Psychic, New Words for a New Time and Teenage Bully Revenge
Ariel 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.
About this show
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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Ariel Kashanchi