The Bipolar DM Podcast
by Jason Cottom
The Bipolar DM covers all matter of topics involving geekery, mental illness, and independent writing. This is an irregular show (meaning I may not be able to post an episode every week, or due to mental illness) but the goal is to post a new show each week.
Episodes
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The Bipolar DM Podcast.
I explicitly talk about suicide and being suicidal.
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Reflections on a Recent Mood Swing
I take a step back and reflect on a recent mood swing that I typically suffer from and its underlying causes.
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Update, Progress.
I discuss what has been going on with my mental illness and management.
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The Bipolar DM Podcast: The League of Extraordinary Adventures
We are working on starting weekly Dungeons & Dragons games for youth on the Autism spectrum and other disabilities.
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One D&D
We look at the latest drop from Wizards of the Coast upcoming One D&D; Character Origins. This first drop introduces changes in the traditional character building process.
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S4E14 DMing for the first time
In this episode we talk about dungeon mastering a game for the first time with some tips on how to prepare and run your game.
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S4E13 The Bipolar DM Podcast: NaNoWriMo
We discuss National Novel Writing Month and getting your book started.
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International Podcast Day
We talk about International Podcast Day, Military Podcast Day, and the new evolution of D&D.
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Bipolar Dragons: The Adventures of Poog the Destroyer
I play a solo campaign of Dungeons & Dragons with my favorite PC Poog the Destroyer.
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Bipolar Dragons
I run through a solo adventure of Dungeons & Dragons with my favorite PC Poog the goblin paladin.
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Show and Podcast Update
I give updates about the podcast, my live show, as well as projects that I am doing.
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DM Tips: House Rules
We discuss house rules for the table during a Dungeons & Dragons game.
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WLFE-DB and Podcast Update
I discuss what is going on with my new radio show as well as the podcast.
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Harper the Service Dog
In this episode I discuss Harper my service dog and what I have learned about service dogs since I got her.
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WLFE-DB Sneak Peek
Got some great news!!!!
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Preparing For a Game as a DM
In this episode I talk about what DM’s should do to prepare for their game.
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Special Addition
In todays podcast I discuss the discrimination that I encountered within the service dog community.
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Player Do’s and Don’t with JR
In this episode I sit down with JR again as we discuss do’s and don’ts at the table.
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Playing in Character in D&D
In this episode I discuss some tips and tricks to getting into character before your next D&D game.
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VTT: Playing D&D online
In this episode I review playing D&D online in VTT (Virtual Table Top).
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DnDBeyond.com Review
I am reviewing the online platform, DnDBeyond.
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The DM’s Secret Roll
We explore the Dungeon Master’s secret roll.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
Not just the holiday blues
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D&D Book Review
This is a book review of Keith Ammann’s book, The Monsters Know What They Are Doing: Combat Tactics For Dungeon Masters.
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What is Dungeons & Dragons
In todays episode I discuss what D&D is and what it is not.
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What Is Indie Writing?
I go over the basics of what is and what isn’t Indie Writing.
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League of Extraordinary Adventurers
What do you get when you combine kids on the Autism spectrum and Dungeons & Dragons? And adventure.
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How Does Comics and Movies Portray Mental Illness?
I sit down again with JR this time to discuss how comics and movies have portrayed mental illness. Which super heroes have it, which have a butt-ton of it?
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Combating Panic Attacks & Social Anxiety
I discuss not what social anxiety is or what panic attacks are. Those who have it know it too well. What I talk about is techniques to help you calm your mind and body at the onset of a panic attack and to increase your tolerance outside in the public.
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Ending the Stigma
Ending the Stigma
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Quick Update
Just letting you all know that I have new podcasts in the pipeline. I’m just limited on how much I can upload at this time.
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D&D and Therapy
How Dungeons & Dragons has helped (sometimes) me cope with having a mental illness.
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My day in a nutshell
My day in a nutshell
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Quick update.
My mental illness: Bipolar II, Borderline PDO, Depression,ADHD, SAD, PTSD, xyz.
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Dating with a Diagnosis
Dating and relationships while having a diagnosis. Complete audio of interview.
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S2E5
Surviving the holidays with a mental illness
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S2E4
S2E4
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Moving along
Just more bipolar content.
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Season 2 Episode 2
In this episode I talk about obsessive thoughts, National Novel Writing Month, and PC alignments.
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Season 2 Episode 1
I talk about latest book, teaching new players how to play D&D, and also dating a "normal" person.
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My Sermon
Here is my sermon that I preached on September 1, 2018 at Stand by the Door church. The audio isn't great. I recorded it on my iPhone. But here it is.
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S1E13
Dual Diagnosis
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Mental illness and recovery
Don't ask what happened to episode 10. I'll let you know about it as soon as I do.
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Back On the Air
Its been a long black out
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S1E6
Keep on carring on
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S1E9
This is a special podcast for memorial day.
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S1E7
This is a special podcast in response to the recent school shooting in Houston, TX.
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S1E5
I'm actually ahead of the game for once and uploaded this podcast early with it scheduled to post on the 15th automatically. Which is awesome. Thank you for listening.
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S1E4
Running late again.
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S1E3
Moving Along
About this show
The Bipolar DM covers all matter of topics involving geekery, mental illness, and independent writing. This is an irregular show (meaning I may not be able to post an episode every week, or due to mental illness) but the goal is to post a new show each week.
Hosted by
Jason Cottom