The OCD Chronicles

James McMahon is a journalist who has lived with OCD for most of his life, and The OCD Chronicles is his attempt to tell the human stories behind the diagnosis. With 32 episodes across its run, this show takes a documentary-style approach, sitting down with authors, advocates, therapists, and individuals who have faced OCD and found ways to build meaningful lives despite it. The conversations are long, thoughtful, and often emotionally intense. James brings his journalism skills to the interviews -- he asks follow-up questions, pushes gently past surface-level answers, and gives his guests space to be fully honest. The show carries an explicit content rating because the conversations do not shy away from the darker side of OCD: intrusive thoughts about harm, sexual obsessions, and the shame that comes with both. That willingness to go to uncomfortable places is exactly what makes it valuable. The podcast is rated a perfect 5.0 stars, though from a smaller review pool. Episodes release weekly when the show is in season. If you are looking for an OCD podcast that prioritizes storytelling and emotional depth over clinical instruction, The OCD Chronicles delivers something genuinely different from the rest of the field.