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What if the price of magic was never your soul—but your mind? Why Magic Drives You Mad explores the long literary and folkloric tradition where arcane knowledge doesn't corrupt your morals, it unravels your sanity. From Lovecraft's forbidden texts to the mad wizards of fantasy, from Faust's bargain to the shamans who never came back, we trace why cultures across history linked magic to madness. We dig into the psychology, the metaphors, and the unsettling possibility that understanding certain truths requires sacrificing the ability to function in the world everyone else lives in. Press play, and don't listen alone. New episode every week—subscribe and leave your review. 🎧
