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 popularity had more to do with the ability to think “outside the sphere” if you will. It’s like saying that the evidence that Earth is specifically spherical was an example of the way the public is pointed toward...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 19
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!
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 18
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.
Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 17
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.
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 16
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.
May 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 15
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 cute pets. Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Stitcher, and follow us on Instagram at @thisisuncomfortablepodcast!
Feb 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 14
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.
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 13
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 share. We at TIU truly wantt to provide a space where we can all get uncomfortable- not just on air, but in life. Please email us or Julia for further resources!
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 12
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 responses on Instagram at ThisisuncomfortablePodcast!
Nov 27, 2019•27 min
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 now, along with touching on access to mental health and what healthy coping mechanisms look like when you don’t have access to professional help. Below are hotlines we refer in the podcast, and below tho...
Nov 14, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 11
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.
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 10
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!
Oct 10, 2019•19 min
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 our own advice and just putting it all on the table for you. Thank you for listening!
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 9
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.
Aug 17, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 8
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.
Aug 03, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 7
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.
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 6
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.
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 5
This week we talked about our own body hair, how our communities look at body hair, and different ways we deal with it.
Jun 08, 2019•56 min•Ep. 4
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 thisisuncomfortablepodcast@gmail.com and follow @thisisuncomfortablepodcast to submit questions, topic ideas, song requests, dog stories, and general love.
Jun 02, 2019•59 min•Ep. 3
May 23, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 2
Get to know your Uncomfortable hosts with a chat about the power of vulnerability and everything it affects.
May 12, 2019•48 min•Ep. 1
