Radically Normal

Think about the last time a piece of music stopped you in your tracks, or a novel kept you up late at night. Why do these experiences feel so powerful? Psychobiologist Daisy Fancourt says engagement with the arts can help to regulate our emotions, build resilience, and support lo ...  Show more

When we look at the people we love, how clearly do we really see them? This week, we talk with psychologist Edward Lemay about how our fears, desires, and insecurities can shape our perceptions of our partners — sometimes creating the very reality we expect. He explains how we ca ...  Show more

There have been many waves of panic and resistance to new people moving into the public sphere and needing accommodation. And a focus of that panic has often been… public bathrooms. The debate about trans bathroom access became a big national story a little over five years ago ...

In honor of Pride month, we decided to dedicate an episode to LGBTQ+ issues. These are very sensitive topics so if we said something that is not entirely accurate please feel free to dm us and we will make sure to correct it in the next episode. And as always let us know what you ...  Show more

In this episode we talk about the dichotomy between where we were this very week 2 years ago- hurt, scared and without help…. 1 year ago- begging Cornerstone Church on Grand Island to keep NAMED SEX OFFENDERS away from children …. And today…training up an ARMY of helpers in the w ...  Show more

For LGBTQ characters on TV, it's been an especially deadly year, and fans are fed up. Cristen and Caroline unpack the Bury Your Gays trope, how it affects offscreen culture and whether the Lexa Pledge will make a difference.