Silly Whales!

Silly Whales! Ep.42: UK Academies Abusive?, Assisted Dying Bill Update!

Alex Cupid's The Happiness Project - COMING SOON
Listen to the two available singles now:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2c1qq6dQrICqPzqs0BYMY2?si=wlHis_-MSf6pfZu_PLa9Jg
 
NOW ON BLUESKY! Silly Whales! BlueSky
Sources/Mentions:
Assisted Dying Update
Mossbourne Abuse #1
Mossbourne Abuse #2
Recommendation Station:
Joe - Esoterica https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel
Alex - Jesse Marsch Speaks against Trump - https://youtu.be/z2Hwz6rxfaw?si=Gbvd_E7GBM7TPNt0
#AlwaysForward
Follow the less interesting one Alex on Instagram @IamAlexCupid
Email the show if you have questions or something to say: SillyWhalesPOD@gmail.com  
 
Mental Health Information (UK)
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19
If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Mental Health Information (US)
In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
These services will only share your information if they are very worried about you or think you are in immediate danger.

The Alex Cupid Show Ep.2: "The Mosh Pit Daddy" Ryan shares his recovery!

FINALLY A GUEST! 
"Mosh Pit Daddy" Ryan joins #TACS and shares his recovery from a traumatic accident after being hit by a car.  Join us as we Overcome, Grow but most importantly...
EXIST.
 
Mentions/Sources:
N/A
Recommendation Station:
Ryan: Funny Face by Arms Length
Funny Face by Arms Length
Alex: Drink water and Kings Park by La Dispute
Kings Park by La Dispute
#AlwaysForward
Follow the less interesting one Alex on Instagram @IamAlexCupid
Email the show if you have questions or something to say: SillyWhalesPOD@gmail.com  
 
Mental Health Information (UK)
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19
If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Mental Health Information (US)
In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
These services will only share your information if they are very worried about you or think you are in immediate danger.

#TACS (The Alex Cupid Show) Ep.1: Elon Musk "Loves" Birmingham?

Help. 
I don't know why I slandered Birmingham and the Midlands, it just happened.
Mentions/Sources:
Elon Musk and Birmingham
#AlwaysForward
Follow the less interesting one Alex on Instagram @IamAlexCupid
Email the show if you have questions or something to say: SillyWhalesPOD@gmail.com  
 
Mental Health Information (UK)
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19
If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Mental Health Information (US)
In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
These services will only share your information if they are very worried about you or think you are in immediate danger.

Silly Whales! Ep.41: Kanye West Is Autistic.

Yes we will cover Kanye in some form of detail in the future.
Mentions/Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/06/kanye-west-ye-autism-diagnosed
Recommendation Station:
Joe - Severance (Apple TV)
Alex - Moonlighter (All major gaming platforms, I recommend switch though)
#AlwaysForward
Follow the less interesting one Alex on Instagram @IamAlexCupid
Email the show if you have questions or something to say: SillyWhalesPOD@gmail.com  
 
Mental Health Information (UK)
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19
If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Mental Health Information (US)
In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
These services will only share your information if they are very worried about you or think you are in immediate danger.

Silly Whales! Ep.40: Donald Trump vs DEI, NHS needs to improve?

This was a slog. Sorry for the delay. Love you (Most of you)
Mentions/Sources:
Donald Trump DEI Attacks
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Fact checking by BBC
NHS Needs to Improve
HSSIB Report
Source 1
Recommendation Station:
Alex: Doechii - Tiny Desk Concert
Joe: Orb: On the Movements of the Earth
 
#AlwaysForward
Follow the less interesting one Alex on Instagram @IamAlexCupid
Email the show if you have questions or something to say: SillyWhalesPOD@gmail.com  
 
Mental Health Information (UK)
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19
If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Mental Health Information (US)
In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
These services will only share your information if they are very worried about you or think you are in immediate danger.

Silly Whales! Ep.39: Does ADHD Reduce Life Expectancy?

So I guess I'm gonna die early then.
Still have to write a presentation in under 24hrs...Yay.
 
Mentions/Sources:
ADHD Life Expectancy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/health/adhd-life-expectancy.html
Cambridge Core Link
ADHD/Music Therapy
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/1/65
MAGA Granny Declines Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/maga-granny-trump-pardon
Recommendation Station:
Alex:
Ultimate Self Defence Championship
Joe:
Alex J O'Connor (Cosmic Skeptic)/Within Reason Podcast
#AlwaysForward
Follow the less interesting one Alex on Instagram @IamAlexCupid
Email the show if you have questions or something to say: SillyWhalesPOD@gmail.com  
 
Mental Health Information (UK)
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19
If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Mental Health Information (US)
In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
These services will only share your information if they are very worried about you or think you are in immediate danger.

Silly Whales! Ep.38: Loneliness Epidemic, TikTok's Harmful Videos and Politeness

Please have no issues with this edit...Please. This took far too long and I certain there is an issue somewhere. Fuck Elon Musk.
Mentions/Sources:
Loneliness Epidemic
https://www.ft.com/content/23053544-fede-4c0d-8cda-174e9bdce348
 
TikTok's Harmful videos
https://inews.co.uk/news/technology/dangerous-videos-kids-fuel-depressive-state-mind-may-be-banned-3475261
Recommendation Station:
Alex:
SP Football Life 25 + Mega patch 3 (By xGondowan)
https://www.reddit.com/r/SPFootballLife/comments/1hztym5/release_megapatch_3_for_fl25_the_most_updated_and/
https://www.pessmokepatch.com/2024/10/spfl25.html
Luca Pizzoleo - O.C.D. Ft Steven Ogg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfdRMeZkWQ
Joe:
Sajam Slam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHbx3E_3m_A
#AlwaysForward
Follow the less interesting one Alex on Instagram @IamAlexCupid
Email the show if you have questions or something to say: SillyWhalesPOD@gmail.com  
 
Mental Health Information (UK)
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19
If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Mental Health Information (US)
In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
These services will only share your information if they are very worried about you or think you are in immediate danger.

Silly Whales! Ep.37: Mental Health Bill and Police Testing For ADHD?

We're back! 2025 is here and Alex is concussed.
Help. Much headache.
Mentions/Sources:
Mental Health Bill
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78d02zm3yno
https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2025/january/lords-considers-mental-health-bill-at-committee-stage/
https://www.nhsconfed.org/publications/mental-health-bill-2024
https://news.sky.com/story/how-womans-dramatic-escape-from-psychiatric-care-exposed-scandal-of-sex-abuse-complaints-13056787
Police ADHD Screening
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydkn87l0xo
Recommendation Station:
Alex:
Ray Vaughn - Crashout Heritage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhlyn_tmLXg&list=RDdhlyn_tmLXg
Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW66keO8Iew
Joe:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2084000/Shogun_Showdown/
#AlwaysForward
Follow the less interesting one Alex on Instagram @IamAlexCupid
Email the show if you have questions or something to say: SillyWhalesPOD@gmail.com  
 
Mental Health Information (UK)
Call 116 123 to talk to Samaritans, or email: jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours
Text "SHOUT" to 85258 to contact the Shout Crisis Text Line, or text "YM" if you're under 19
If you're under 19, you can also call 0800 1111 to talk to Childline. The number will not appear on your phone bill.
Mental Health Information (US)
In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741741
These services will only share your information if they are very worried about you or think you are in immediate danger.