<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="350" height="320" src="https://www.mu-podcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MU-Shield_feature_image.png" alt="" class="wp-image-10618" srcset="https://www.mu-podcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MU-Shield_feature_image.png 350w, https://www.mu-podcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MU-Shield_feature_image-300x274.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" /></figure> <p class="has-drop-cap">This episode, Keepers Bridgett and Evan welcome back Perry Clark to continue our discussion on Madness in Culture and Era! Let&#8217;s discuss why this topic matters and dive into Invictus, Dark Ages, Regency, Gaslight, and 1920&#8217;s Classic!</p> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Patreon Plug &#38; Update</h1> <p>Dear listeners! We have patreon.Our Patreons literally keep the lights on and make this show possible. So if you love this content, and you want to keep it alive, we ask that you visit <a href="http://patreon.com/MUP">patreon.com/MUP</a> and subscribe to be a backer.&#160;</p> <p>And if financial support isn’t in the cards right now, you can spread the good word of MUP in your communities by sharing a link and heaping glowing praise upon us where others can see. And furthermore, you can hang out with us on Discord!</p> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">The Discord Plug</h1> <p>Our MUP Discord and we are all there! We invite all of our listeners to come and enjoy the community of horror gaming and cute pet pics. Link in the show notes: MU Discord server invite link: <a href="https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D">https://discord.gg/vNjEv9D</a>&#160;</p> <p>And thank you to our editor <strong>GENE </strong>for editing this episode.&#160;</p> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Main Topic</h1> <p>Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Main Topic! As mentioned in the intro, tonight we’ve gathered to discuss Madness in Culture and Era! How did this topic originate? What does it mean? Let’s unpack! </p> <p><strong>Questions:&#160;</strong></p> <p>Why does this topic matter? Why do we care?</p> <p>Each setting/culture has its own:</p> <p>Relationship to the supernatural/religion</p> <p>Relationship to violence</p> <p>Understanding of mental health</p> <p>Ways of treating and dealing with trauma (or not)</p> </p> <p>Invictus</p> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.chaosium.com/invictus/">https://www.chaosium.com/invictus/</a></li> <li><a href="https://goldengoblinpress.com/">https://goldengoblinpress.com/</a></li> </ol> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>Dark Ages <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-dark-ages-3rd-edition-hardcover">https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-dark-ages-3rd-edition-hardcover</a></li> <li>Highlights from sourcebook: Humors table; no diagnosed conditions; religious healing (monasteries, pilgrimage, relics)</li> </ol> </li> </ol> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>Regency <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.chaosium.com/regency-cthulhu-pdf/">https://www.chaosium.com/regency-cthulhu-pdf/</a></li> <li>Highlights from sourcebook: Mesmerism &#38; Reassure; Reputation</li> </ol> </li> </ol> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>Gaslight <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-by-gaslight-keepers-guide-pdf">https://www.chaosium.com/cthulhu-by-gaslight-keepers-guide-pdf</a></li> <li>Highlights from sourcebook: Alienist occupation; Mental health, asylums, Bedlam; insanity as a legal defense <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susto">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susto</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture-bound_syndrome">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture-bound_syndrome</a>&#160;</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_laughter_epidemic">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_laughter_epidemic</a>&#160;</li> </ol> </li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_mania">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_mania</a></p> </p> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>1920s (Classic) <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li><a href="https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-keeper-rulebook-pdf/">https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-keeper-rulebook-pdf/</a></li> </ol> </li> </ol> <p>Sources Cited:&#160;</p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lJ_QxYrGrTzTkAr_Gb1O-P9sDzfze1MtufSepHM8PkE/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lJ_QxYrGrTzTkAr_Gb1O-P9sDzfze1MtufSepHM8PkE/edit?usp=sharing</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Homework<a href="https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-keeper-rulebook-pdf/">d</a></h2> <p>Dear listener, tell us something new that you learned from this episode, or some inspiration that you’ve gathered to launch your own research into the topic!&#160;</p></p>