The Lindsay Clancy Case: Our Need to Make It Make Sense
The Lindsay Clancy Case: Our Need to Make It Make Sense  
Podcast: The Nearly Normal Podcast
Published On: Tue Aug 25 2026
Description: Content note: this episode discusses child loss, suicidal ideation, and psychosis. If you're not in a place to hear that today, that's okay — skip this one.  Everyone is talking about the Lindsay Clancy case. Search interest is up, group chats are full of it, and most people can't quite explain why they can't stop reading about it. In this episode, Nina and Kate — two licensed therapists — look at why this case has gripped mothers, women, and men who aren't even parents.  Whether you're a mother, you love one, or you just want to understand what's dominating your feed right now, this episode gives you the clinical facts underneath the headlines.  If anything in this episode feels close to home: Postpartum Support International HelpLine, 1-800-944-4773. Maternal Mental Health Hotline, call or text 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988. For a mental health emergency, go to your nearest ER or call 911.