The podcast where anime, pop culture, and mental health collide!
The Melanin Muses Podcast is hosted by Cleo & Callie, two women of color with a shared love of nerd culture and deep conversations. Callie’s a Clinical Mental Health Counselor bringing therapeutic insight and emotional depth; Cleo’s the creative strategist adding fire, laughter, and fandom finesse. Together, they strive to create a space where nerds from all backgrounds can connect and feel seen, heard, and valued.
What to Expect:
-Over-caffeinated shenanigans of two neurospicy nerds
-Deep discussions (and sometimes mental breakdowns) of your favorite anime and pop culture pieces.
-Wholesome mental health tidbits (from someone who is qualified to share them!)
(*DISCLAIMER:Callie is A therapist, but not YOUR therapist and does not give tailored advice to the community )
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OUR FIRST COLLAB EPISODE?!?!?!?! WHAT?!?!?!
Listen up Muses! We are excited to announce our very first podcast collaboration episode with the AH-MAZING @HomieBrainPodcastNetwork [Dots and Lines Podcast]!!!
Join us as we dive deep into the worlds of Witch Hat Atelier, One Piece, and (a fan classic) Berserk!
Topics includes:
One Piece = Political Piece
Discrimination and the essence of Single Fatherhood in Witch Hat Atelier
What in the ____ is this new chapter of Berserk
See you then!
Cleo and Callie
Your Muses
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Hey Muses!
It's been a while (Life has a way of LIFE-ing sometimes) but! We are making our way back to you on June 8 2026 with updated episodes, more frequent episode releases, and much more!
Thank you for sticking around and we can't wait to see you then!
Your Muses,
Cleo & Callie
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It's been a wild ride learning how to start a podcast from scratch. Even more so how to RUN a podcast and figure out how to create content that brings actual value and connection. Heck, I'm STILL learning something new everyday! Regardless, I'm still grateful for how far we have come and what's in store in the future.
Melanin Muses Podcast has been a passion project of mine since 2021 and there were several moments where I thought I had quit it for good...but, with the push and support of my co-host and our very first co-producer and partnership, SCOPE Productions, we've been making our way back into the the podcasting world and building a beautiful community of Nerds, Deep thinkers, and just all around AMAZING people ❤
With that said, I'd love to share our newest addition to the Podcast arsenal: Our very first Substack where I shall share behind the scenes shenanigans, anime rants and deep dives, and so much more!
Completely free to follow and we'd love your support!
melaninmusespodcast.substack.com/
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HEYYYYY MUSES!!
Without further ado, EPISODE 4 is now LIVE!!!
Join Cleo and Callie as they dive deep into how Anime actually effects the psyche and answers questions such as :
How does anime shape us?
What can we learn from the anime we consume?
How can we implement what we learn into our daily lives?
See you then!
#anime #animepodcast #animelovers #mentalhealth
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Hello Hello, Muses Family!
With Ep 4 on its way shortly, we will be discussing: "Unpacking Identity: Who We Are in Pop Culture".
Now, what does that entail? We will dive into what it means to feel "seen" and represented in the anime and pop culture things that we consume. How it affects the way we see ourselves and how we feel about ourselves.
With that being said, we'd love to hear from you! What's an anime or tv show / movie that has helped you feel seen, heard, and valued? It can be the entire show or a specific character.
Let us know!
Your Muses,
Cleo and Callie
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Many of us know that anime and pop culture can be.....problematic sometimes. But, there are other times when they can really bring us together.
In our latest episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast ,we discuss a topic that is near and dear to our hearts: Representation in Anime (and other media) - How Does It Affect Our Mental Health?
We'd love to hear from you! What anime / pop culture piece, if any, has truly stood out to you in terms of their representation and diversity?
#anime #podcast #representation
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Hey Muses Fam!
We've been a bit MIA due to some shennanigans, BUT, don't fret! We are back (again) with Episode 3!! It will be released on February 9 2026 and continue on a biweekly release schedule from there.
Thanks so much for all of your support and patience. We can't wait to see you then!
xoxo Cleo & Callie!
P.s. If we could talk about any anime / animation and mental health theme, what would it be? Let's us know your ideas in the comments!!!
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Haven't seen the video version? Well you should. Check out Episode 2 of the Melanin Muses Podcast on the Scope channel now!
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Were they Real? Well kinda??? Don't miss the first episode of the Melanin Muses Podcast!
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