Trigger warnings used to be rare and specific, now they show up everywhere and we’re not sure that’s helping anyone. From a high school play that upset parents to the way social media posts get “put through the grinder” without the right label, we dig into how content warnings have expanded from genuine safety needs into a cultural expectation. We’re the mother and daughter behind two mics at Rabbit Run Studio, and we’re bringing our usual mix of wit, blunt honesty, and lived experience.

We draw a clear line between physical triggers (like strobe lights and seizures) and emotional triggers that come from words, themes, or situations tied to past pain. We talk about why theatre, movies, and storytelling are supposed to make you feel something in real time, and how warning labels can flatten surprise, tension, and catharsis. We also get into comedy crowds demanding “fair game” topics disappear, and why trying to stop a show because you’re uncomfortable can train everyone to avoid discomfort instead of learning to cope with it.

We challenge “trauma inflation” and ask what happens when everyday slights get treated like catastrophic trauma, while also acknowledging that PTSD and serious trauma are real and deserve real help. If this topic hits a nerve, good, that’s the point. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us where you think the line should be.

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