Manic Little Thing

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Manic Little Thing

Manic Little Thing is what happens when bipolar energy and OCD anxiety team up and hit record. We share the stories that shaped us — the scary ones, the embarrassing ones, the heartbreaking ones — and somehow manage to make them funny. Every episode blends chaotic humor, unexpected vulnerability, and the kind of chemistry only two best friends with matching mental illnesses can produce.Expect emotional whiplash in the best way: heartfelt one minute, unhinged the next, always real. New Episodes every Friday Eve (Thursday). Hosted by Nathaniel James & Nicole Cavallaro.

  1. 22

    The Sound System was an Omen / Bet you I can raise your vibe in 30 seconds

    Bet you I can raise your vibe in 30 seconds...ready? WE gotta manifest this week. Nicole has simply fucking had it and we're all set. We are manifesting for the future, trading in our day jobs for vibing the fuck out, and now we have a club in our basement. Good luck everyone else <3**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  2. 21

    The Story of Us

    Have you ever wondered how this magical team came together? Was it a force of nature or divine intervention? Probably. But also it was us choosing a back up college neither of us wanted to go to. So stroll down memory lane with us and find out the answers to all your questions.**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  3. 20

    Let's Start with This

    Jen really made quite the cameo this week with her words becoming our stims lol. A week recap full of tax season, blowjob cat, estate sales are lowkey kind of scary, fried dough is only acceptable if dressed with sauce. Let's start with this.**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  4. 19

    Say Geronimo

    Omeprazole really doesn't work, new Love on the Spectrum, Nate is still trying to date (for some reason), & our weekly recap. We really wish about this one**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  5. 18

    Nicole & the Dentist

    What happens when you hit a pen, take a xanax, and get gas because you're nervous about the dentist? Ask Nicole! Half her face is numb and it's lowkey amazing. We're recapping Easter, Real Housewives of Rhode Island, and flavor blasted everything!**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  6. 17

    Batchula Batchula

    Nicole saw a voice therapist, conversational language, lentils got a plan for you, the resurrection of Chef D, Nicole gets a run down of the actual resurrection of christ & we fight vehemently about Cadbury eggs.**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  7. 16

    Misuse

    Well it turns out all we do is yell and scream and misuse our voices. The weeks are tough & we really wish about getting through it. Night people who piss and eat chocolate, heated rivalry, gerd, and showing Nicole marjorie by taylor swift. Buckle up <3**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  8. 15

    Chef D and the TV at the DMV

    Yeah you read that right! He needs a boost, too. We're talking TV, we recorded a whole episode and didn't record the audio, Nicole tries her hand at Michael Bublé ("I sound JUST like Michael Bublé), ebaum's world gives Nicole the chills, and Chef D gets a boost at the DMV.**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  9. 14

    Gonna be Gonna be Golden

    The weather making it's grand gesture, LeAnn Rimes making an appearance (Nate does not know again), Mrs. Doubtfire the musical, drunk dancing to Man I Feel like a Woman, and Nicole may wager world peace in the middle east.**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  10. 13

    Honey the LAND

    Sylvia Brown, the demon world, getting swept up with Trader Joe's, it's a whole bit. Nicole also blacks out and doesn't remember her mystery meat - until the end! And it's SHWARMA by the way.**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  11. 12

    JACKIE

    Do you know about Nurse Jackie? You should definitely go give it a rewatch if you're in the mood for something involving a cigarette who goes to rehab. Snow storm, ANTM documentary, TYRA HAS RABIES???, JACKIE, cigarette rehab, bringing the kids to the catholic church - it's all here guys. Welcome back to Jackie.**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  12. 11

    RIP Nonnie

    Barbra Stomboli aka Nonnie died this week. That sweet, hilarious, square root of Nicole deserved to be mentioned on this show. She would have loved it. And she would have loved that we left her funeral after 3 espresso martinis, came home to shoot limoncello in her honor, and record the whole thing. We love you and we will miss you here on Earth you sweet angel <3**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  13. 10

    The Spiral

    I meaaaan what can we say? The world feels like it's in shambles, Jill Zarin REALLY wish and is a lunatic, family is not doing well, Bad Bunny & Gaga has us in our feelings...and honestly? It's just one of those days everyone. This one's kind of chaotic lol we had to end the episode short because Nate didn't press record for the second half on Nicole's camera soooo yeah! Hope you're having a better week than we are :)**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  14. 9

    #11 - Music

    Oh well aren't you in for a treat. We're talking music today guys. Songs that we love, songs that make us cry, the countless jingles we make up, Lady Gaga, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS, The Legend of the Wooley Swamp and so much more. AND WE GOT OUR FIRST HOTLINE CALL - but go ahead and call us anyway! We love hearing from you and hope you enjoy getting semi-serenaded by two mentally unstable weirdos :)**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  15. 8

    The Beauty of the Boat

    We just got back from our vacation and wowwww being a part of the Friendship festival/cruise truly is a life changing experience. Nothing can compare to the restorative nature of what we have been able to partake in. We apparently look good as people from outerspace, we love our ShipFam, there wasn't a drink package, but Polo & Pan did give us a White Lotus theme song on an island. Shipfam is the best fam <3**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US

  16. 7

    The Comeback Series - Part 1

    Oh we REALLY wish about Friendship 2026! We're on the boat this week, so we're gracing you with the first iteration of our Comeback series! We have been trying to relaunch our podcast since we ended our Youtube series (Drink for the Trauma), and we have so much ridiculous, stupid, funny footage to show you. So sit back, relax, enjoy & call that hotline!**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  17. 6

    Food

    Is food not just like the best thing in the world? We absolutely think so and we've got some thoughts on it. Rice cakes are seductive, passionfruit smells like cat piss, Nate thinks ketchup is a sauce, and our favorite foods. All here, all now. Let's get into it.**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  18. 5

    Health & Wellness - Part 2

    Part 2 of our Health & Wellness episodes means MENTAL HEALTH! Our mental health is basically the reason we started this podcast, honestly. We cover therapy, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Nicole going to a "spiritual healer", coping mechanisms to make sure we don't go insane, Kevin, Dilly, HausLabs, and applauding everyone for making sure we raise a new generation of (slightly more) emotionally stable people. Oh, and we cry a bunch this episode. Unsurprisingly lol.⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a3dIRIDfKU⁠⁠Nicole's spiritual healing journey ^^**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  19. 4

    Health & Wellness - Part 1

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2026 is going to be our year is it not? Are we going to get it together or we aren't? We really wish. Welcome to our first installment of Health & Wellness! We're covering physical health, wellness...the whole bit. Next week will be mental health, so don't worry. We cover the shake weight, McShaker salads, p90x, and being the garbage whore who has fucked half of New York - iykyk.**TELL US YOUR MANIC LITTLE THING OF THE WEEK! *LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL OR TEXT US475-239-1186

  20. 3

    The Christmas Episode

    Merry Christmas!! From our family to yours, we just wanted to give you something to listen to while you're hiding from family members, opening gifts, or "taking a walk" down the block with the cousins. CD players, Christmas songs, wrestling over a spot at the table and more!

  21. 2

    SINCE YOU MOVED IN... I REALLY WISH

    We officially live together now! You thought we were chaotic before? Woof. You're in for it. Now it's just constant musical theater numbers, vocals stims, crying, share piling, housewives, and adventures.

  22. 1

    THE DAWG IS DEAD

    Ooooff. It's just one of those days for us. From laughing to crying, we're covering it all today. You know when you just can't find it within yourself to keep going through the day, but you still do? Yeah that's our day. The dog died, Missing loved ones who have passed, PMSing, 101 Dalmations, and movies that make us cry.We're strapped with tissues today, but that's the whole point of the show! Let's laugh together.

  23. 0

    Dating is Bullshit

    A/S/L, people who lick inside ears, boner killers, our pets will never have sex...But like isn't dating bullshit? The good, the bad, the icks - all of it. We've got a lot of ground to cover.

  24. -1

    THIS IS THE BEGINNING

    THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE REST OF YOUR LIIIFE. Welcome to it everyone! Your new favorite mental health comedy podcast. First introductions, extreme jobs, hit clips, the whole point of the show...let's get into it.Get to know Nate & Nicole and we ask you to join us! We're glad you're here. You're welcome but also sorry lol

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Manic Little Thing is what happens when bipolar energy and OCD anxiety team up and hit record. We share the stories that shaped us — the scary ones, the embarrassing ones, the heartbreaking ones — and somehow manage to make them funny. Every episode blends chaotic humor, unexpected vulnerability, and the kind of chemistry only two best friends with matching mental illnesses can produce.Expect emotional whiplash in the best way: heartfelt one minute, unhinged the next, always real. New Episodes every Friday Eve (Thursday). Hosted by Nathaniel James & Nicole Cavallaro.

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