Silly Whales!
Silly Whales is a mental health podcast. Silly Whales is definitely not a hidden title for what ”SW” actually means... Meet close friends Alex Cupid and Joe as they discuss and effectively journal their journeys through mental health and illness. Mid life crisis during your mid twenties...Yeah, they’ve reached that point.
Episodes
Episodes
Apr 9, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
1 hr 28 min
Back to our usual Wednesday slot!
Silly Whales! BlueSky
Sources/Mentions:
Teenager takes his life after exam stress
Fear Of Rejection Study
Recommendation Station:
Joe - Acid Jazz Playlist
Alex - Some Dare Call It A Conspiracy (Apple Link)
#AlwaysForward
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
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.
Apr 6, 2025
Apr 6, 2025
1 hr 6 min
We're back! We love you.
NOW ON BLUESKY! Silly Whales! BlueSky
Sources/Mentions:
Oxevision Mental Health Surveillance Cameras
AI Therapists provide gold standard care?
Recommendation Station:
Joe - Polysecure by Jessica Fern
Alex - Above The Waves - Float Omen
#AlwaysForward
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
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.
Mar 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
20 min
Alex is an adult, he hates this.
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
Mentions/Sources
Labour being shit
Recommendation Station:
Alex - My Everything by Acres https://open.spotify.com/track/1Zsy3xy9TvYELEGg1js4yw?si=fd99a981de954e88
#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.
Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025
1 hr 40 min
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.
Feb 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
1 hr 31 min
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.
Feb 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
13 min
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.
Feb 12, 2025
Feb 12, 2025
1 hr 10 min
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.
Feb 6, 2025
Feb 6, 2025
1 hr 3 min
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 Is For Everyone...However,
It might not be for you, we discuss heavy topics and while it's fairly light hearted and mostly positive there will be darker episodes and we want you to be safe in how you listen to the show!