An hour-long interview format, Madness Radio focuses on personal experiences of 'madness' and extreme states of consciousness from beyond conventional perspectives and mainstream treatments. We also feature authors, advocates, and researchers on madness-related topics, including civil rights, science, policy reform, holistic health, history, and art.
Madness Radio presents voices often marginalized by other media, and takes a critical approach to mental health policy, corporate marketing, and traditional medical authority. Each in-depth interview challenges listeners to a new understanding of experiences that are often stereotyped and feared, and encourages reconsideration of how to truly improve care and meet human needs. We respect all treatment and medication choices people make, while providing an opportunity to hear outsider perspectives. Madness Radio is part of the international movement for diverse-ability rights, informed consent, and self-determination.
Broadcasting weekly since 2005 (recently producing our 100th show), Madness Radio is co-sponsored by peer run mental health communities Freedom Center and The Icarus Project. Host Will Hall was diagnosed with schizoaffective schizophrenia and works as an advocate, counselor, and educator. Will is co-founder of Freedom Center and on the coordinators collective of The Icarus Project, as well as being one of the original organizers that got Valley Free Radio started.
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