Topic: Suicidal Ideation

3 chapters across the catalog

This Actually Happened!
Episode 1722 2:53:42 - 2:55:21

1722: This Actually Happened!

Youth Suicide Ideation Data, "Idolatry to Lucifer" Claim

A CDC study from June 2020 revealed that 25.5% of Americans aged 18 to 24 had seriously considered suicide in the past 30 days. In a separate segment, a caller on a political line used extreme religious rhetoric, labeling President Trump as "Lucifer" and criticizing the evangelical church's support for him. The caller argued that the administration's focus on herd immunity was inherently anti-life.

10th Anniversary
Episode 976 5:26:06 - 5:29:49

976: 10th Anniversary

Sir Evan Benefactor of Boobs and Mental Health Karma

Joel Blazek and Evan Black provide donations, with Black requesting the title Sir Evan Benefactor of Boobs. Black's note includes a serious request for mental health karma for his friend Jamil, who has struggled with depression and suicidal ideation. The hosts play a "wall of sound" of jingles in response.

Obey the Giant Voice System!
Episode 498 16:31 - 22:09

498: Obey the Giant Voice System!

Anne-Marie Timmons, Mental Health Disorder Statistics

Reporter Anne-Marie Timmons of the Concord Monitor is discussed following her article claiming 26% of New Hampshire residents have a mental health disorder. Timmons publicly shared her own history of "suicidal ideation" to support the statistic. The segment suggests this is part of a broader media push coinciding with the release of the DSM-5 to pathologize normal behavior and restrict rights.