What is this Substack even about?
an introduction to being Disaffected
Disaffected is a weekly talk show that I’m supposed to call a “podcast” even though it’s actually a produced TV show of a quality higher than sitting in front of a webcam with Star Wars toys behind the 34-year-old host.
The show is a joint production of me, and my friend, the show’s producer, Kevin Hurley. The show was Kevin’s idea; I was very nervous about sitting in front of a mic and a camera and saying the things I wanted to say. This is no longer a problem.
It looks and sounds like it does because Kevin is an actual, real-life, makes-his-living-from-it TV producer.
What’s it about?
Thesis: What we know as “domestic abuse” has gone public and feral. More specifically, Cluster B personality disorder dynamics (extreme narcissism, manipulation, sociopathy, emotional instability) have taken over public discourse.
Why do I think I know this, and why should you listen?
I grew up in a house ruled by a woman with a severe combination of Borderline and Narcissistic personality disorders. If you’ve seen Mommie Dearest or Carrie, you know what you need to know about how I grew up.
Do you have some articles or shows that will help me get oriented to why you talk about it this way?
Substack articles:
Introductory essay to this Substack
Breaking free Part I
Breaking Free Part II
Breaking Free Part III
Videos
Episode 1-Mommie Issues
Episode 2-Don’t Diagnose
Over the Borderline Part I
Over the Borderline Part II
Thank you for your interest. If you find this valuable, please buy a paid subscription to help me and Kevin make our living.
Josh, as a man, a sports lover, a father of athletic daughters and a fan of good thinking & writing I’ve been quietly enjoying your posts. Your anger. Your insights. Now I want to be less quiet about it but I see comments are closed on recent posts for understandable reasons. So I turn here only to say thank you for keeping it real in unreal times. Many of us see, hear and need your words. 👊🏼
Your “podcast” is spot on and very professional, except for the technical glitches that periodically pop up even in the best of circumstances. I love this and look forward to it every Sunday. I tell my friends and forward it to them at times but to tell you the truth, I think some of them(most of them?) don’t get it. It goes way over their heads. Not me, though. I get it. Love 💗