Trauma Response: A True Traumedy Podcast
By Anna Chalmers & Angie Hawkins
Trauma Response: A True Traumedy PodcastMar 06, 2023
TRP Ep. 12 - Things to Care LESS About!
We're back in the studio! Angie comes straight from happy hour and Anna needs a nap, but this episode is no snooze-fest! In this, our DOZENTH episode, we share our respective top ten lists of things to care LESS about. Definitely on the list: traffic, apologizing while taking a compliment, and pants. Anna also prepares to go to Top Golf and somehow 'putt putt' becomes our new favorite euphemism. Thanks for stopping by, and remember, it's funny 'cause it's true!
Recorded and Mixed by: Jermaine Hamilton | Hamilton Studios | Palo Alto, CA
TRP Ep. 11 - Dating & Toxic Masculinity
Valentine's day came and went, and Anna and Angie took a moment to fondly reminisce about dating horror stories from their 20's. Anna opens with some amazing vocal impersonations, Angie has a big announcement, and we both send big love out to the Michigan State community. And in a full 180º, we end with our argument for pube- and lube-positivity.
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TRP Ep. 10 - Religion
Not today, Satan! From apocalyptic kid's books about ~*ThE rApTuRe*~ to giving Sandra-Bullock-in-the-Blind-Side vibes on mission trips in Mexico, growing up in the throes of 90's evangelical Christian purity culture was a TRIP. Two random things you'll learn: why lesbians tend to keep short nails and how there are six nips between the two of us. It's funny 'cause it's true! TW: Sexual violence.
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TRP Ep. 9 - Ch-ch-changes!
We're here, we're queer (well, one of us is), and it's 2023! Anna and Angie reunite to talk about the trauma of change and dealing with change, and per usual, things went in all sorts of fun, random directions. AARP crosswords as a way to pass the time during a panic attack! Dads who move to foreign countries for internet fiancées! The inherent anti-Black racism embedded in our collective body image issues! We're excited to be back, and we appreciate you taking us for a spin around your earholes.
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TRP Ep. 8 - Trauma Response Out of Context
TRP Ep. 7 - Thanksgiving HELL-iday Recap
Angie and her wife got a new puppy, a pit-husky mix named Bailey Eilish, so Anna came over to meet her and record this episode (forgive any background barks!). Come for the recap of our wild Thanksgiving experiences (Angie's involved a multi-generational family dance party to W.A.P., for starters) and stay for our very uninformed and incorrect guesses about where the hell the cervix goes during dilation! 😱😅
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TRP Ep. 6 - Home for the HELL-idays
Ho-Ho-OH-NO!!! The holidays--nay, HELL-idays--are upon us. For all the hype that surrounds this time of year, it sure does seem to elicit a lot of stress and angst amongst a lot of folx (us included)! Why is that? What can we do to get through this hectic season relatively unscathed? LMFT Karin Gold joins us again as our resident expert with great advice about how to survive the HELL-idays, and maybe even have a little fun in the process!
TRP *Bonus* Ep. 5 - Ariel Elias!
Comedian Ariel Elias joins Angie and Anna for this special bonus episode of Trauma Response! Tune in to hear us chat about micro-dosing, mortality, and the life-changing power of bidets. Get your ear-holes ready and remember, it's funny 'cause it's true! Yay!
TRP Ep. 4 - Exclusion
TRP Ep. 3 - Toxic Workplaces
It's Halloween, and what's spookier than a toxic workplace? Anna and Angie share experiences about working at a hardware store, living in a freshman dorm in your mid-20s, and why Harvard really *is* the Michigan of the East. The main takeaway? Don't be a douche, and remember, it's funny 'cause it's true! Yay!
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TRP Ep. 2 - Parentification
Did you raise a sibling? Have you been told by a parent that you're their best friend? Well, congratulations, and join the club... you've been PARENTIFIED. Angie and Anna welcome a special guest, Karin Gold, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to chat all things ~*parentification*~. That's what you call it when children get dealt adult-sized dollops of responsibility. Pull up an earbud and remember, it's funny 'cause it's true! Yay!
TRP Ep. 1 - Friend Break-ups
Happy #MeanGirlsDay and welcome to the FIRST episode of Trauma Response: A True Traumedy Podcast! Our pilot episode covers a type of break-up that happens a lot but doesn't get the *shine* that romantic break-ups do--FRIEND BREAK-UPS. We hope you enjoy the episode, and if you like what you hear, please subscribe to the show and give us a quick rating or review. And please spread the word! Thanks for your support!
Introducing Trauma Response: A True "Traumedy" Podcast
Coming Mean Girls Day 2022 (Monday, October 3, #iykyk), hosts Anna Chalmers and Angie Hawkins will explore the intersection of trauma and comedy. With personal anecdotes and insightful reflections, Anna and Angie will look at how humor and laughter help us cope with various types of trauma that happen to and around us. Stay tuned, and remember, it's funny 'cause it's true!