Pick Me Up, I'm Scared.
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Pick Me Up, I'm Scared.

Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts

English United States Society & Culture Explicit
Active · Publishes every 2 weeks

Key Metrics

Episodes
164
In catalog
Apple Rating
4.8 / 5
743 Apple ratings
Cadence
Every 2 Weeks
~every 13 days
Avg Length
1h 57m
Per episode
Latest
May 12, 2026
Active

About the Show

A Guide to Surviving Life, Love, and Capitalism. By Madeline Pendleton and David Roberts. Find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared

Partnership & Audience Signals

Established Catalog

164 episodes — long track record

Production & Distribution

Active Since
Jun 15, 2021
Consistency
38%
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

Recent Episodes

163. Yugoslavia - Pt. 4!

May 12, 2026 2h 17m

This week, Madeline and David talk about the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia and the completion of Balkanization. PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/c/pickmeupimscared…

162. Yugoslavia - Pt. 3!

May 04, 2026 2h 8m

This week, Madeline and David talk about the Bosnian genocide and the build up to the NATO bombing of YugoslaviaPATREON:https://www.patreon.com/c/pickmeupimscared…

161. Yugoslavia - Pt. 2!

Apr 14, 2026 1h 40m

This week, Madeline and David talk about the Tito-Stalin split and the IMF sinking its teeth into Yugoslavia!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/c/pickmeupimscared…

160. Yugoslavia - Pt. 1!

Apr 06, 2026 1h 20m

This week, Madeline and David talk about the foundation of socialist Yugoslavia!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/c/pickmeupimscared…

159. What is to be done, 2.0! Feat. Alexia Alkadi-Barbaro

Mar 30, 2026 1h 37m

This week, Madeline was in Cuba on the Nuestra America Convoy so David interviewed PhD candidate Alexia Alkadi-Barbaro about the state of American neoliberalism, the despair of American liberals, and…

158. The Armenian Genocide - Pt. 3!

Mar 10, 2026 1h 45m

This week, David and Madeline do part 3 of our episode series on the Armenian genocide!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES:see part 1

157. The Armenian Genocide - Pt. 2!

Feb 24, 2026 1h 40m

This week, David and Madeline do part 2 of our episode series on the Armenian genocide!PATREON (for bonus content related to this episode):https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscaredSOURCES:see part 1 :)

156. The Armenian Genocide - Pt. 1

Jan 06, 2026 1h 33m

This week, David and Madeline talk about the Armenian genocide.PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/postsSOURCES: Genocide and Persecution: The Armenian Genocide, ed. Noah BerlatskyRoving…

155. Nazis, Cookies, and Ronald Reagan -- Pt. 4

Dec 15, 2025 2h

This week, Madeline and David talk about the history of American intervention in Ukraine, part 4!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/postsSOURCES:…

154. Nazis, Cookies, and Ronald Reagan -- Pt. 3

Dec 09, 2025 2h 13m

This week, Madeline and David talk about the history of American intervention in Ukraine, part 3!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/postsSOURCES:…

153. Nazis, Cookies, and Ronald Reagan -- Pt. 2

Nov 18, 2025 1h 56m

This week, Madeline and David talk about the history of American intervention in Ukraine, part 2!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/postsSOURCES:…

152. Nazis, Cookies, and Ronald Reagan -- Pt. 1

Nov 03, 2025 1h 57m

This week, Madeline and David talk about the history of American intervention in Ukraine!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/postsSOURCES:…

151. Vuvuzula Part 2!

Oct 20, 2025 1h 43m

This week, Madeline & David finish up our two-parter on Venezuela, including conversations about Maduro, the Peace & Freedom website, and why it doesn't matter who is wearing a captain's hat…

150. But What About Vuvuzula?

Oct 14, 2025 1h 58m

This week, Madeline and David talk about Venezuela, Chavez, and…

149. Adrian Zenz Wants to Hit Children & Destroy China!

Oct 06, 2025 2h 40m

This week, Madeline and David talk about Xinjiang, the Uyghurs, Donald Trump, and BDSM clubs in…

148. Dark Money, Influencers, and Republican Trolls

Sep 15, 2025 2h 29m

This week, Madeline and David talk about campaign financing and dark…

147. Hulk Hogan, Union-Busting, and the WWE!

Aug 04, 2025 2h 5m

This week, Madeline and David talk about Hulk Hogan's role in union-busting at the WWE!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/SOURCES:…

146. The Magonistas, Pt. 3!

Jul 21, 2025 1h 50m

This week, David and Madeline wrap up part 3 of our series on the Mexican revolutionaries The Magonistas!PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/pickmeupimscared/postsSOURCES:Hernandez, Kelly Lytle. Bad…

145. The Magonistas, Pt. 2!

Jul 14, 2025 2h 1m

This week, David and Madeline do part 2 of our three part series about border control and the Mexican revolutionaries the Magonistas!PATREON:…

144. The Magonistas, Pt. 1!

Jun 17, 2025 1h 35m

This week, David and Madeline talk about the Magonistas!PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/pickmeupimscared/postsSOURCES:Hernandez, Kelly Lytle. Bad Mexicans: Race, Empire, and Revolution in the…

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