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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