Episodic

by John F. O'Donnell, Andrea Allan

“Episodic” is an exploration of two comedians’ experiences with bipolar disorder. John F. O’Donnell and Andrea Allan have different versions of this mood disorder, and they both open up about their particular diagnosis. Each episode captures a different episode (bout) of mania and depression that John or Andrea have been through. “Episodic” promises to be full of insanity, euphoria, bad decisions, laughter, sadness, pleasure, pain and, ultimately, triumph of the human spirit.

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Ep. 15 Manic Episode Plus Social Media Equals Disaster

John and Andrea discuss the STAT News article, “For some with bipolar disorder, manic episodes are magnified for all to see online.” John talks about ...

47m

•Jan 13, 2026

Ep. 14 ChatGPT Induces Mania And Psychosis

Andrea and John discuss the Wired article, “OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week....

1h 08m

•Dec 15, 2025

Ep. 13 Strategies To Help Someone In “Denial” Of Their Mental Illness

John and Andrea go over clinical psychologist, Dr. Xavier Amador’s, decades long work about how to understand and help people who won’t accept that th...

48m

•Dec 3, 2025

Ep. 12 Crazy Tales Of Mania In Washington, DC

John and Andrea delve into John’s manic episodes that occurred in our nation’s capital. These are some wild tales!

53m

•Nov 3, 2025

Ep. 11 Protecting Your Mental Health During Times Of Political Turmoil

John and Andrea discuss techniques to protect your mental health during times of political and social unrest.

1h 00m

•Oct 21, 2025

Ep. 10 Coping Within A Narcissistic Family Structure

Andrea opens up to John about her narcissistic father and reveals the tools she has developed over the years to recover from the abuse she was subject...

1h 08m

•Oct 3, 2025

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Ep. 15 Manic Episode Plus Social Media Equals Disaster

John and Andrea discuss the STAT News article, “For some with bipolar disorder, manic episodes are magnified for all to see online.” John talks about ...

47m

•Jan 13, 2026

Ep. 14 ChatGPT Induces Mania And Psychosis

Andrea and John discuss the Wired article, “OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week....

1h 08m

•Dec 15, 2025

Ep. 13 Strategies To Help Someone In “Denial” Of Their Mental Illness

John and Andrea go over clinical psychologist, Dr. Xavier Amador’s, decades long work about how to understand and help people who won’t accept that th...

48m

•Dec 3, 2025

Ep. 12 Crazy Tales Of Mania In Washington, DC

John and Andrea delve into John’s manic episodes that occurred in our nation’s capital. These are some wild tales!

53m

•Nov 3, 2025

Ep. 11 Protecting Your Mental Health During Times Of Political Turmoil

John and Andrea discuss techniques to protect your mental health during times of political and social unrest.

1h 00m

•Oct 21, 2025

Ep. 10 Coping Within A Narcissistic Family Structure

Andrea opens up to John about her narcissistic father and reveals the tools she has developed over the years to recover from the abuse she was subject...

1h 08m

•Oct 3, 2025