#149. The Mental Health Crisis of America Is Here - Antonia Hylton | MADNESS

01/22/24 • 79 min

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Why is there a mental health crisis in America? Is the culture of America sick? Is journalism dying in America?

Today’s conversation with an Emmy-award-winning journalist will reveal exactly how culture influences community mental health care and the history of mental health stigma in America.

Antonia Hylton is an Emmy-award-winning journalist and news anchor at NBC News reporting on politics and civil rights, and the co-host of the hit podcast Southlake.

Antonia graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, where she received prizes for her investigative research on race, mass incarceration, and the history of psychiatry.

Expect to learn about the thesis of the book Madness, the necessity of intellectual diversity, why America Is divided, the sick American culture, the need for common humanity, why pain does not discriminate, and more.

You can grab her forthcoming book, Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum, on January 23rd, everywhere!

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Why is there a mental health crisis in America? Is the culture of America sick? Is journalism dying in America?

Today’s conversation with an Emmy-award-winning journalist will reveal exactly how culture influences community mental health care and the history of mental health stigma in America.

Antonia Hylton is an Emmy-award-winning journalist and news anchor at NBC News reporting on politics and civil rights, and the co-host of the hit podcast Southlake.

Antonia graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, where she received prizes for her investigative research on race, mass incarceration, and the history of psychiatry.

You can grab her forthcoming book, Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum, on January 23rd, everywhere!

Let's get this started.

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Rate The Podcast: HERE

Show Notes:
Antonia’s Book: HERE
Antonia’s Website: HERE
Antonia’s Instagram: HERE
Antonia’s Twitter: HERE

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Subscribe to YouTube: Discover More
Discover More Website: HERE
Come say hi on Instagram: HERE

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Discover More is a social sciences podcast for independent thinkers who appreciate the importance of nuances with mental health as a throughline. Looking for deep thinking?

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Listen to all full-length episodes on audio:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discover-more/id1478666639
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OQZ0SEZ30BNFX5m4hCZEl

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#148. The Psychological Trauma of Adoption - Pam Uzzell

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What are the psychological implications of adoption trauma? What is the reality behind adoptees and their parents? How prevalent is adoption in America?

According to the University of Oregon, about 5 million Americans are adoptees, which is more than 7% of the population, and more than 50,000 children are adopted through foster care every year.

Pam Uzzell is a documentary filmmaker, podcaster, and film & art college course instructor. Pam is also an adoptee from 50 years ago who lived through the little-known psychological implications of adoption trauma.

Pam has bachelor’s degrees in French literature and modern culture from Brown University. As a producer, she has post-production credits in over 20 featured films, including Terminator 2, Godfather III, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Expect to learn about the trauma of adoption, trauma and foster care, adoption trauma, true vulnerability, why all emotions matter, the importance of negative emotions, and much more.

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#150. Is Standup Comedy Offensive? - Leah Lamarr

What is the fine line between being offensive and being funny in today’s standup comedy culture? What makes a joke offensive?

Today’s conversation with an intellectual turned stand-up comedian will tear down what you thought you knew about comedy.

Leah Lamarr is an internationally touring stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster, and TV personality.

Leah opened mic for some of the biggest comedians in the world, such as Bill Burr, Mark Normand, and Nick Kroll, to name a few.

Expect to learn about intent vs impact in comedy, what makes a joke offensive, the current standup comedy culture, the life of a stand-up comedian, why comedy is not therapy, and how to master your emotions.

This is the funniest conversation yet that is also equally thought-provoking.

Also, please note that Leah is an edgy comedian so profanity and laughter are part of the package for this episode!

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