This Is Uncomfortable
by This Is Uncomfortable
Some conversations are hard to have. Some questions are awkward to ask. Most of the topics that make us uncomfortable also address factors of our lives together that we really need to talk about. This will be uncomfortable. Settle in.
Episodes
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Episode 19: Flat Earth Theories
This episode was originally recorded March 2022. Note from Danna: Shortly after recording, I continued to read about flat earth theories and stumbled upon an explanation in a forum that conceded that while the Earth may not be flat, the emergence of flat earth theories and their growing…
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Episode 18: Hallucinogens
This episode we talk about hallucinogenic drugs, mostly acid, mushrooms, DMT, and mescalin. We discuss the history and uses throughout cultures, and if you stick around through the second half you’ll hear about our personal experiences with hallucinogenics too. Thanks for listening!
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Episode 17: Depression in Disguise
We’ve talked about depression before, but we wanted to take a deep dive into that other ways depression shows itself, and share our own coping mechanisms for when it does.
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Episode 16: MK Ultra
We’re still here! Still recording in isolation, still missing the world, you, and a time where anything made sense. Sit down with us to talk about MK Ultra, human empathy, and therapy.
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Episode 15: This is Unquarantine
Checking in with you for the first time since Shelter in Place flipped every normal on its head, your favorite uncomfortable friends get cozy with mental health in times of coronavirus, how we’ve been coping, and what we expect.
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Episode 14: Nightmares
Listen in on a conversation about common nightmare themes, disorders, and resolution tools. We get uncomfortable with our own nightmares, and stories from listeners! Thank you for listening, and as always, you can contact us with your own nightmares, uncomfortable stories, or pictures of your…
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Episode 13: Aliens
Join us for a review of some select alien theories, alien types, and theories about our place in the universe. You know, regular things. Settle in, make yourself uncomfortable with us.
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Episode 12: Issa Cult
In this episode we explore the commnunity around cults in churches. With a lot of firsthand experience on deck, there’s a lot of poignant sharing and discomfort. Thank you to Julia Valdez and her blog! PLEASE reach out to us about any questions, comments, or personal stories that you have to…
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Bonus Episode: Would You Rather (Round 1)
It’s exactly what you think it is! We’re brewing up interviews and content to make you extra uncomfortable, and to warm you up for what’s coming, we’re playing Would You Rather? and yucking each other out. Thank you for listening, look out for new episodes every other Wednesday! DM us your own...
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Episode 11: Depression and Anxiety
CW: Depression, suicide, anxiety triggers. This week we talk about our experiences with depression and anxiety. We discuss the different ways it manifests in our own lives, healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms, and therapy. With therapy we try to remember our first sessions and what it’s like...
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Guest Episode: Sac in the Sheets
For this episode we bring on our inaugural guest! Sac in the Sheets talks with your hosts about sex positive resources, common kinks, and interesting fetishes.
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Bonus Episode: Zombies
Join us as we chat about zombies in celebration of figuring out our new equipment! This is just a quickie, in preparation for the 10th episode we are so excited to bring you this week!
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Episode 9: Impostor Syndrome
This episode Katie and Danna discuss impostor syndrome, and why it’s important to examine it. We also are working with an equipment upgrade that we are still learning about, so we appreciate your patience with our learning curve. In an effort to stave off our own impostor syndrome, we are taking...
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Episode 8: It's the End of the World As We Know It
This week we discuss six end of the world theories, and explore why this topic may make us uncomfortable. It’s easy to joke about or write sci-fi about, but it causes anxiety in us for a lot of real reasons. Let’s get uncomfortable with it.
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Episode 7: Butt Play
This episode we talk about butts. We discuss the history of anal sex, best practices, and share some listener stories and comments that cannot be explained with any decency. Have a seat, join us, let's get uncomfortable.
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Episode 6: Abortion
There will never be enough episode notes or podcast minutes to give this topic the scope of platform it requires, but we'd like to try opening this topic with you.
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Episode 5: Rebounds
This week we talked about rebounding: why we do it, if we should do it, and all the reasons why what we SHOULD do is rarely part of our decision making. Let’s get uncomfortable. Rebounds This Is Uncomfortable
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Episode 4: Body Hair
This week we talked about our own body hair, how our communities look at body hair, and different ways we deal with it.
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Episode 3: Periods!
We get in our comfy pants and talk about periods: Answering weird questions, talking about alternatives to cotton hygiene products, period poops, period sex, hormonal health, and our favorite comforts for our favorite week. Email us at [email protected] and follow...
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Episode 2: Heartbreak
Heartbreak This is Uncomfortable
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Episode 1: Vulnerability
Get to know your Uncomfortable hosts with a chat about the power of vulnerability and everything it affects.
About this show
Some conversations are hard to have. Some questions are awkward to ask. Most of the topics that make us uncomfortable also address factors of our lives together that we really need to talk about. This will be uncomfortable. Settle in.
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