Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

This is our talkback for Episodes 5 & 6. We discuss the game and our lived experiences and how they relate to mental health, activism and live as Black Queer people in the US.

Please also be aware that talkback episodes cover a wide range of topics which may be hard for some listeners. Topics include but are not limited to : Suicide, Death, Depression, Anti-Blackness, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Police, State Sanctioned Murder, Complicated Relationships, Sex and Sexuality, Hopelessness, Financial Anxiety, and Strong language.

Content Warnings:
Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance, Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldritch Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.

CAST:

Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted

https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social

Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic

https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys

Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon

https://kyngvee.carrd.co/

https://beacons.ai/baddiebards

And

Cassie as the Storyteller

https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Woke Mental Wellness is back with a new cast and a full season!

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. The group continues the search for a seal leading them into danger.

Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance, Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldritch Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.

CAST:

Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted

https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social

Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic

https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys

Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon

https://kyngvee.carrd.co/

https://beacons.ai/baddiebards

And

Cassie as the Storyteller

https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com

Windy City Nihilism is an Urban Horror Podcast Series. We do not shy away from touchy topics and the politics of horror, mental health, games, and life as a person of targeted identities.

It is summer in Chicago and once again protests have taken over the city as the people demand more care and community and less state violence and austerity cuts to public programs. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change. Our group finds a new possible ally and tries to figure out how to find a seal.

Content Warnings: Series wide content warnings include, Violence, Manipulation, State Surveillance, Police, Player Conflict, Gentrification, Racism, Unwanted Romantic Gestures, Anti-Blackness, Sexism, Tension, Body Paralysis, Trauma, Monstrous forms, Complicated Relationships, Sex, Toxic Work Environments, Death, Hopelessness, Blood, Eldrich Horror, Colonization, and Existential Crisis and Dread.

CAST:

Synxiec as Romero Marcus the Targeted

https://bsky.app/profile/synxiec.bsky.social

Emrys as Genissa Wallace the Human Street Medic

https://linktr.ee/dragonemrys

Bluu as Ruin the Social Media Vampire Demon

https://kyngvee.carrd.co/

https://beacons.ai/baddiebards

And

Cassie as the Storyteller

https://bio.link/mentalwoke

Episodes Edited by: Marissa Ewing of Hemlock Creek Productions

https://www.hemlockcreekprod.com/

NOTE: While some cast members are mental health professionals, nothing in this episode or series is medical advice. We speak to our lived experiences. If you have concerns please contact someone in your community of care and/or seek out an appropriate professional. No podcast can or should be used as a substitute for a relationship with a doctor, therapist or other trained professional.

Background music and sound from Epidemic Sound : https://www.epidemicsound.com