In this episode of Living on the B Side, host Birgit speaks with Ian and Danielle from Orphan Prodigy about their conceptual album “Medication for Modern World” and the story behind their song “Trader.” Together, they explore how music can transform feelings of chaos, rejection, and being an outsider into connection, healing, and community.

This episode invites slower listening and honest reflection. We talk about Ian’s and Danielle’s backstory (adoption, anxiety, agoraphobia, feeling “different”), how music can hold our big emotions, create safe spaces, and support mental health, and how Orphan Prodigy is building a welcoming community for anyone who’s ever felt like they don’t quite fit in. It’s for sensitive souls, fellow “B siders,” music-lovers, and anyone navigating emotional wellbeing or feeling like an outsider.

In this episode, we explore:

• How “Medication for Modern World” grew out of years of personal and global chaos and became a conceptual journey from overwhelm to acceptance.
• The link between music and mental health, including Ian’s daily “three songs a day” practice and Danielle’s perspective as a licensed psychologist.
• How simple, honest songs like “Trader” can carry deep feelings of rejection, self-acceptance, and being “too much” – and why that resonates with so many listeners.
• Ian’s experience of adoption and growing up “different,” and how both he and Danielle turned outsider stories into creative fuel and a supportive, mental-health-focused community

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Connect with the Orphan Prodigy

• Website: http://www.orphanprodigy.com/
• Instagram: @orphanprodigy
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@orphanprodigy
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3AGoU5E90UD2kjYxwAmZvV?si=ktYzP-WqTICKhphz-A-COw

About this podcast

Living on the B Side is a podcast about the power of music — exploring how sound shapes our emotions, stories, and sense of self. Host B shares conversations and reflections for those who listen deeply and live thoughtfully.