Heavy Head

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Heavy Head is a monthly, scripted podcast about mental illness told in 15 parts through three, five episode seasons. Each episode will be a new story, with new characters, that covers a different mental illness. Heavy Head will also feature interviews with various mental health professionals talking about that episode's specific illness in greater detail. Created by Tanner Hinds with original music by Real Blue Heartache Kids. Heavy Head season one premiers January 1, 2021.

Episodes

Thursday Jun 01, 2023

Lovers In A Dangerous Time.

Thursday Jun 01, 2023

Heavy Head season three episode six, "Lovers In A Dangerous Time." (series finale) is written and produced by Tanner Hinds.

- B.W. voiced by Andrew Dorriere

- Glenn Burke voiced by Mike Joseph

- Wes Jackson voiced by Garrett Spritzer

- Jack McGowan voiced by Rob Dorgan

- Tommy "Spunky" Lasorda, Jr. voiced by Scott Sanker

- Al Campanis voiced by Steve Bolia

- Michael Smith, Reporter, Billy Martin, Judge, Sandy Alderson and Narrator voiced by Tanner Hinds

- Bryant Gumbel voiced by Phill Pointer

- Lutha Burke voiced by Terra Kavindu

- Narration/Art Design by Evan Verrilli

"Boys Beware." audio courtesy of Sid Davis Productions. 1975,1976, 1977 World Series and Dusty Baker Audio courtesy of NBC Sports and Major League Baseball. Anita Bryant, Harvey Milk, and HIV audio courtesy of NBC News.

Award winning original music by Real Blue Heartache Kids. Their music is available wherever you buy or stream music. Follow Real Blue Heartache kids on Instagram using the handle: @realblueheartachekids.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult language, situations, and graphic depictions of progressed HIV illness, murder, homophobia, homophobic violence, racism, and drug use that may be a trigger to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

If you or a loved one is experiencing a psychiatric emergency and live in the United States, please call or text 988 or text HOME to 741741 for free and confidential support 24/7/365 from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and The Crisis Text Line.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the handle: @heavyheadpod. You can follow creator Tanner Hinds using the handle: @thindscomic. Be sure to subscribe to our official YouTube channel, Heavy Head Podcast. You can email us at heavyheadpod@gmail.com. Please be sure to rate and review us on iTunes. If you enjoy the show, please share us with a loved one!

Merch is available online at https://heavyhead.bigcartel.com

Monday May 01, 2023

Are They Supposed To Be As Sick As You And Me?

Monday May 01, 2023

Heavy Head season three episode five, "Are They Supposed To Be As Sick As You And Me." is written and produced by Tanner Hinds.

- Henri LaFerve voiced by Loren Hutton

- Katy Kruelly and Vicki Vola voiced by Gretchen Schultz

- Engla Schey and Norma Shearer voiced by Erica Russel

- Lucille Fletcher and Loretta Young voiced by Terra Kavindu

- Dr. McCormick and Kenny Baker voiced by Tanner Hinds

- Narration/Art Design by Evan Verrilli

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult language, situations, and graphic depictions of progressed mental illness, stigmatizing language, racism, assault and institutionalization that may be a trigger for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

Merch is available online at https://heavyhead.bigcartel.com

Saturday Apr 01, 2023

If You Tolerate This, Your Children Will Be Next.

Saturday Apr 01, 2023

Heavy Head season three episode four, "If You Tolerate This, Your Children Will Be Next." is written and produced by Tanner Hinds.

- Adam voiced by Tanner Hinds

- Narration/Art Design by Evan Verrilli

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult language, situations, and graphic depictions of PTSD, incarceration, and racism that may be a trigger for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

Merch is available online at https://heavyhead.bigcartel.com

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023

A Fruit For The Crows To Pluck.

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023

Heavy Head season three episode three, "A Fruit For The Crows To Pluck." is written and produced by Tanner Hinds with additional engineering and recording by Tabari McCoy.

- Willie Jenkins and Revival Kid voiced by Tabari McCoy

- Pinky Bumer voiced by Alicia DeVore

- Christian voiced by Chris Siemer

- Moorfield Scott voiced by Phil Pointer

- Ryan voiced by Nick Noble

- Radio Broadcaster and Revival Barker voiced by Loren Hutton

- Narrator, Crowd Member, Security and Postcard Kid voiced by Tanner Hinds

- Narration/Art Design by Evan Verrilli

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult language, situations, and graphic depictions of executions, lynchings, racism, gaslighting, emotional and physical abuse that may be a trigger for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

Merch is available online at https://heavyhead.bigcartel.com

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023

Witchcraft In The Whispers.

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023

Heavy Head season three episode two, "Witchcraft In The Whispers." is written and produced by Tanner Hinds.

- Judge John Hathorne and Reverend Samuel Parris voiced by Shawn Braley

- Dr. Griggs, Female Committee, Jury, Cotton Mather, Increase Mather, Crowd Member, and George Jacobs voiced by Tanner Hinds

- Elizabeth Parris, Susannah Martin, and Ann Carr Putnam voiced by Anna Snyder

- Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam Jr. voiced by Sharee Allen

- Betty Parris, Elizabeth Hubbard, and Sara Churchhill voiced by Gretchen Schultz

- Giles Corey voiced by Giles Chickering

- George Burroghs, Gov. Sir William Phips, and Samuel Sewall voiced by Christian Grant

- Narration/Art Design by Evan Verrilli

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult language, situations, and graphic depictions of executions, delirium, forced indigenous removal, and racism that may be a trigger for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

Merch is available online at https://heavyhead.bigcartel.com

Sunday Jan 01, 2023

Our First American Kin.

Sunday Jan 01, 2023

Heavy Head season three episode one, "Our First American Kin." is written and produced by Tanner Hinds.

- Christopher Columbus voiced by Augustin Sanchez

- Pope Alexander VI, Chaplain, Colonist One, Colonist Two, Thomas Jefferson, Georgia Volunteer, Reporter, and General Sherman voiced by Tanner Hinds

- George Washington, James Mooney, and Alexis de Tocqueville voiced by Loren Hutton

- Narration/Art Design by Evan Verrilli

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult language, situations, and graphic depictions of genocide, forced indigenous removal, and racism that may be a trigger for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

If you or a loved one is experiencing a psychiatric emergency and live in the United States, please call or text 988 or 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741 for free and confidential support 24/7/365 from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and The Crisis Text Line.

Merch is available online at https://heavyhead.bigcartel.com

Monday Nov 28, 2022

Season Three Trailer

Monday Nov 28, 2022

Heavy Head Season Three Trailer.

Excited & proud to announce the return of Heavy Head Podcast for its third & final season beginning New Years Day 2023.

Instead of focusing on individual mental health conditions, this last season we will attempt to answer two big questions. Where does stigma come from & how has our perception of what constitutes a mental illness changed over time?

To answer this question, we will look at six historical events in my home country of the United States where people were discriminated against, persecuted, or killed for the way they looked, felt, or behaved.

EP 1: “Our First American Kin.” (Jan 1) The white, European colonization of America & resulting genocide of the indigenous populations that lived here.

EP 2: “Witchcraft In The Whispers.” (Feb 1) The Salem Witch Trails of 1692.

EP 3: “A Fruit For The Crows To Pluck.” (March 1) The lynching of African Americans in 19th & 20th centuries.

EP 4: “If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will be Next.” (April 1) The forced internment of Japanese Americans during WWII.

EP 5: “Are They Supposed To Be As Sick As You And Me?” (May 1) The medical experimentations on institutionalized persons of the mid 20th century.

EP 6: “Lovers In A Dangerous Time.” (June 1) The story of MLB’s first openly gay player, Glenn Burke & the H.I.V/A.I.D.S crisis of the 80’s/90’s.

Catch up on the first two seasons now.

The award-winning Heavy Head Podcast returns for its farewell season beginning Sunday January 1, 2023.

Sunday May 01, 2022

Hello In There.

Sunday May 01, 2022

Heavy Head season two episode five, "Hello In There." is written and produced by Tanner Hinds.

- Loretta Prine voiced by Allison Murcia

- John Prine voiced by Leo Murcia

- Linda voiced by Gretchen Cox

- Doctor voiced by Logan Lautzenheiser

- David/Joe voiced by Tanner Hinds

- Narration/Art Design by Evan Verrilli

Thank you to Dr. Geetha Dhatreecharan for taking the time to speak with us. For more information on Alzheimer's disease, please visit the Alzheimer's Association's website: https://www.alz.org. Support for caregivers: AARP, Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Bright Focus Foundation, Dementia Friendly America

Iraq War coverage courtesy of CNN.

Original music by Real Blue Heartache Kids. Their music is available wherever you buy or stream music. Follow Real Blue Heartache Kids on Instagram using the handle: @realblueheartachekids.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult language, situations, and graphic depictions of progressed mental illness, Alzheimer's disease, drug use, and drug overdose that may be a trigger for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. If you or a loved one is experiencing a psychiatric emergency and live in the United States, please call 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741 for free and confidential support 24/7/365 from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Crisis Text Line.

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using the handle: @heavyheadpod. You can also follow creator Tanner Hinds using the handle: @thindscomic. Be sure to subscribe to our official Youtube channel, Heavy Head Podcast. You can email us at heavyheadpod@gmail.com. Please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe to us on iTunes. If you enjoy the show, please share us with a loved one!

You can support the show by making a monthly monetary pledge when you join our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/heavyheadpodcast and get access to exclusive content. One time monetary donations can be made to paypal.me/tannerhinds1 or @t-hinds-1 on Venmo. Merchandise is available online at https://heavyhead.bigcartel.com

Friday Apr 01, 2022

Would I Ever Find Another Friend?

Friday Apr 01, 2022

Heavy Head season two episode four, "Would I Ever Find Another Friend?" is written and produced by Tanner Hinds.

- Greg voiced by Justin Maxwell.

- Charles voiced by Tanner Hinds.

- Narration/Art Design by Evan Verrilli

Thank you to Dr. Nikki Winchester for taking the time to speak with us. Learn more about Cincinnati Center for DBT by visiting their website: https://www.cincinnaticenterfordbt.com or call 513-268-8306. For help finding board certified DBT practitioners, visit the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification's website: https://www.dbt-lbc.org. To Learn more about what to know and ask when looking for adherent DBT providers, click here: https://www.cincinnaticenterfordbt.com/what-is-comprehensive-dbt/

Original music by Real Blue Heartache Kids. Their music is available wherever you buy or stream music. Follow Real Blue Heartache Kids on Instagram using the handle: @realblueheartachekids.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult language, situations, graphic depictions of progressed mental illness and depictions of domestic abuse, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and references of child abuse and incest that may be a trigger for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. If you or a loved one is experiencing a psychiatric emergency and live in the United States, please call 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741 for free and confidential support 24/7/365 from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Crisis Text Line.

Tuesday Mar 01, 2022

Slide Down Your Throat Like An Antidote.

Tuesday Mar 01, 2022

Heavy Head season two episode three, "Slide Down Your Throat Like An Antidote." is written and produced by Tanner Hinds.

- Marisa Montero voiced by Marisa Feliciano

- Brian Montero voiced by Erik Neumann

- Mom voiced by Annette Shepherd

- Bully/Lisa voiced by Terra Kavindu

-Worker voiced by Tanner Hinds

-Doctor voiced by Matt Hueneman

- Narration/Art Design by Evan Verrilli

Thank you to Dr. Ann Kearney Cooke for taking the time to speak with us.

Learn more about her practice by visiting her website: www.drannkearneycooke.com or call 513-588-9431.

Montage audio courtesy of R.D.X., The Coca Cola Company, LA Weightloss, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, Sensa, Lindt Chocolate, Dove Chocolate, Hardee's, and Devour.

Original music by Real Blue Heartache Kids. Their music is available wherever you buy or stream music. Follow Real Blue Heartache Kids on Instagram using the handle: @realblueheartachekids.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult language, situations, graphic depictions of progressed mental illness and anorexia nervosa that may be a trigger for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. If you or a loved one is experiencing a psychiatric emergency and live in the United States, please call 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741 for free and confidential support 24/7/365 from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Crisis Text Line.