#19: Emperor Norton | The Greatest American Emperor

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🗓️ 21 November 2021

⏱️ 46 minutes

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This week's episode is a wild historic tale of America's greatest and only Emperor! From riches to rags Emperor Norton lived the American dream and his weird and wild quirkiness won over the country! Consider being a Patron! The biggest benefit to you Wikimaniacs is that we have a combined Patreon! Signing up for only $5 will not only get you access to this show a week early and ad-free, but it will also get you a week early and ad-free episodes of Let's Start A Cult and The Dumb, Found Dead! A god damn it that's not all because you will also get access to John's new series Kaba, where he dives into cryptids, spooky stories, and creep folklore. So sign up today and help support yuh bois in starting something fun and exciting! Become a Patreon for early episodes: Patreon Follow Us For Memes: Twitter Instagram Tik Tok Website Resources: Emperor Norton - Wikipedia Norton I, Emperor of the United States (sfmuseum.org) Emperor Norton: Life & Legend | The Emperor Norton Trust America's Emperor, San Francisco's Treasure: Who Was Emperor Norton? | KQED Emperor Norton - FoundSF Norton I Declared Himself Emperor of the United States, and His Subjects Loved It (thedailybeast.com) Image used: https://twitter.com/empnortontrust/status/1242522282834178054 Mentioned in this episode: True Classic Get shirts that actually fit and get 25% off using our code 'Reddit'! True Classic Audible Sign up to get access to the largest collection of Audiobooks, Podcasts, and Audible Originals today! Click the link to get 1-month free or 3-months free for Prime Members! Audible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ever find yourself scrolling Reddit late at night, endlessly searching for that one highly
0:04.3	specific post?
0:05.3	Maybe you're in a stable relationship, but you don't know how to tell if your partner is the one.
0:09.0	And you think other people's experiences will help you feel more certain.
0:12.2	Or maybe you've been dealing with new headaches, and your mind keeps jumping to the worst
0:16.8	case scenario.
0:17.5	So you write out what you're experiencing, hit post, and sit there refreshing
0:21.4	over and over for updates, desperate for reassurance, that it's nothing serious. Believe it or not,
0:27.0	these behaviors can be symptoms of OCD. And if that surprises you, you're not alone. OCD is one of
0:32.5	the most misunderstood conditions out there. It's not about liking things organized, like the
0:36.8	stereotypes make it seem.
0:38.2	Real OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts that attack what matters most,
0:42.6	creating such intense distress that you'll do whatever it takes to make them stop.
0:46.2	Compulsively scrolling Reddit is just one common example.
0:48.9	The thing about OCD is that no amount of checking, reassurance, online research, or
0:54.0	overthinking makes the distress
0:55.6	go away. In fact, trying to get rid of intrusive thoughts only make them stronger.
0:59.8	That's why OCD can be so debilitating, but it doesn't have to be that way. Because OCD is
1:04.3	highly treatable with the right kind of specialized therapy. OCD needs ERP therapy, which stands
1:09.7	for exposure and response prevention.
1:11.7	That's where no CD comes in. NoCD is the world's leading provider of OCD treatment with licensed
1:18.2	therapists who specialize in treating OCD with ERP. NoCD therapists understand all of the different
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