This week Self Help Radio looks at mania - both as a condition & in the sense of "craze" or "fad" - plus we specifically examine some manias - like pyromania & megalomania - & we also the use of the hyperbolic "maniac" for several songs. It's at this point that it may need reminding that not only is Self Help Radio not really a "self-help" show but it's also not in any way a substitute for actual medical advice. It seems like something like goes without saying, but you never really know in today's world do you.
We talk to someone who has experience mania & we talk to a doctor about the physical causes of mania & our resident cinephile Chuck talks to us about movies that feature delusions & maniacs (two separate categories). That & plenty of songs. I mean, look at the playlist below! That's a lot of songs.
Please enjoy a show about mania that is the opposite of manic.
- KBOO