• Windy City Nihilism - Episode 7 - Talkback
    Aug 25 2025

    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

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    39 mins
  • Windy City Nihilism - Episode 6
    Aug 11 2025

    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

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Windy City Nihilism - Episode 5
    Jul 28 2025

    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



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    56 mins
  • Windy City Nihilism - Episode 4 - Talkback
    Jul 14 2025

    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 1-3. 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, 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



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    44 mins
  • Windy City Nihilism - Episode 3
    Jun 30 2025

    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 story continues as Genissa's past finds her and things get real.


    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

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    52 mins
  • Windy City Nihilism - Episode 2
    Jun 16 2025

    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. In Ep 2, Our group contends with life and starts to come together.

    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

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    43 mins
  • Windy City Nihilism - Episode 1
    Jun 2 2025

    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. Romero is an experienced activist who is struggling with the constant cycles of organizing, marching and fighting with little noticeable change. After a particularly distressing nightmare about an upcoming action turning into an apocalypse, they awaken with the mark of a clock on his hand,

    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

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • WMW Presents: Windy City Nihilism Session 0
    May 13 2025

    WELCOME BACK!!

    It took some time, but Woke Mental Wellness is back with another new cast and a full season! Want to know what you are in for? Well luckily this is our Session 0! you can get a vibe for the cast and hear about the general idea for the story!

    Content Warnings:

    Please also be aware that talk back 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.

    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.


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    1 hr and 16 mins