• Masculinity

    In our second episode for Mental Health Awareness Month, we tackle the intersection of mental illness and masculinity. Why do men so often refuse to seek help when they need it? Why do they refuse to discuss their mental health? Why is ROADHOUSE a cinematic masterpiece? “Women Are Not Your Emotional Support Dogs”In this short…

  • Mental health awareness month

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To celebrate (is that the right word? I don’t know that we’re actually *celebrating* here) we’ve released a bonus episode. Our regularly scheduled Wednesday episode will still be releasing this week as well. We’ll be providing mental health resources here on the site for the rest of the month…

  • New Episodes

    We’re catching up on updating our website. But if you haven’t yet, check out latest episodes. Spotify links are below, but BatShit is available wherever you get your podcasts (direct links HERE). EPISODE 5 – DEPRESSION Join the Bipolar Duo as they discuss what bipolar depression feels like, how to cope with it, and tools…

  • BATSH!T on KTLA

    Check out the feature article on BATSH!T over on KTLA’s website. Find out why actor & comedian Adam Slemon and screenwriter & novelist Brad C. Hodson started the podcast, and what keeps them going.

  • WHERE TO LISTEN

    BatSh!t: Living with Mental Illness is available wherever you get your podcasts. LINKS Spotify Apple Podcasts CastBox iHeartRadio Google Podcasts Stitcher Anchor FM / RSS Feed YouTube

  • Episode 1 – Getting Diagnosed Bipolar

    Meet our hosts, Adam Slemon and Brad C. Hodson, and learn how and why they were first diagnosed as bipolar. Listen HERE. TOPICS Rationalizing manic & depressive behavior when you don’t know you’re sick. Brad’s Funeral Playlist. Misconceptions about mental illness and the curse of Arrogant Ignorance. Lack of Impulse Control. A skull full of…

  • BatSh!t Trailer

    Summary 60 seconds. Give a quick listen to find out why everyone is going BatSh!t. — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adam-slemon/message

  • Welcome to BatShit!

    BatShit is a frank, funny, and no holds barred look at living with mental illness. Hosted by actor and comedian Adam Slemon, alongside screenwriter and comic Brad C. Hodson, BatShit covers topics ranging from how mental illness destroys relationships to how it affects creative and artistic works. The two hosts have both been diagnosed as…

  • Batsh!t Episode 4 – Bipolar Relationships

    Summary Our hosts dive into how bipolar disorder can wreck friendships and romantic relationships, and the tools required for both the patient and their spouse to navigate a healthy long-term relationship. Brad takes a knee. Love at first sight. I guess I live here now. Depressive states nearly destroy Brad’s marriage. Hypersexuality while manic. That’s…

  • Batsh!t Episode 3 – Manic Creativity

    Summary Adam and Brad look into manic creativity and how mania impacts their careers in Hollywood. The Tortured Artist. Creativity as a coping mechanism. Mania on-stage. Brad’s pushups. A desperate need to share. An accidental bipolar novel. Don’t stalk Brad’s wife. Game Show Adam returns. Channeling mania outward. One specific reader. Flow states. Memory gaps…