Panic: The Tale of Johnny D. Saster http://panicstory.com en © 2019 Warren Getler Panic is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Johnny D. Saster navigating the emotional peaks and valleys of panic disorder. Johnny grew up on New York's Upper East Side with a rich, privileged existence, but when it came to personal freedom, he had no existence at all under the thumb of his demanding, overbearing parents. It nearly cost him his mind. Pushed to succeed, he suffers an extreme panic attack during his SATs, leaves the test room in a daze, and walks right into traffic on Fifth Avenue.  Part of this story – Johnny’s dream state as a patient in the ICU – unfolds as a fantastical, symbolic adventure, often compared to a modern-day Wizard of Oz-like journey of self-discovery and personal triumph inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  This show examines debilitating mental health challenges afflicting millions, young and old alike, around the world. Tragic and funny in parts, listeners will feel the raw emotion in this highly imaginative tale and love story. Various topics and challenges in mental health discussions are included such as: helicopter parenting and its psychological consequences, adolescent anxiety in a high-pressure society, and the search for authentic selfhood.  The show also includes a full original soundtrack by the band Social Void, embedded throughout the narrative, creating an immersive musical and literary experience. Social Void’s lead, Chip Cooley, suffered from panic disorder, and the band’s music reflects that personal journey. Panic is narrated entirely by AI voices, while the story, music, and overall production are human-created, forming a unique hybrid of man and machine.  Tune in each week, to follow Johnny’s both terrifying and uplifting journey, and discover how confronting and overcoming panic can lead to profound personal growth. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ac6cca46-6910-11f1-b2d3-d7a6ac940f7d/image/f4e75883538ce695436e6f33ce611832.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Panic: The Tale of Johnny D. Saster http://panicstory.com episodic Warren Getler Panic is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Johnny D. Saster navigating the emotional peaks and valleys of panic disorder. Johnny grew up on New York's Upper East Side with a rich, privileged existence, but when it came to personal freedom, he had no existence at all under the thumb of his demanding, overbearing parents. It nearly cost him his mind. Pushed to succeed, he suffers an extreme panic attack during his SATs, leaves the test room in a daze, and walks right into traffic on Fifth Avenue.  Part of this story – Johnny’s dream state as a patient in the ICU – unfolds as a fantastical, symbolic adventure, often compared to a modern-day Wizard of Oz-like journey of self-discovery and personal triumph inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  This show examines debilitating mental health challenges afflicting millions, young and old alike, around the world. Tragic and funny in parts, listeners will feel the raw emotion in this highly imaginative tale and love story. Various topics and challenges in mental health discussions are included such as: helicopter parenting and its psychological consequences, adolescent anxiety in a high-pressure society, and the search for authentic selfhood.  The show also includes a full original soundtrack by the band Social Void, embedded throughout the narrative, creating an immersive musical and literary experience. Social Void’s lead, Chip Cooley, suffered from panic disorder, and the band’s music reflects that personal journey. Panic is narrated entirely by AI voices, while the story, music, and overall production are human-created, forming a unique hybrid of man and machine.  Tune in each week, to follow Johnny’s both terrifying and uplifting journey, and discover how confronting and overcoming panic can lead to profound personal growth. Panic is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Johnny D. Saster navigating the emotional peaks and valleys of panic disorder. Johnny grew up on New York's Upper East Side with a rich, privileged existence, but when it came to personal freedom, he had no existence at all under the thumb of his demanding, overbearing parents. It nearly cost him his mind. Pushed to succeed, he suffers an extreme panic attack during his SATs, leaves the test room in a daze, and walks right into traffic on Fifth Avenue. 

Part of this story – Johnny’s dream state as a patient in the ICU – unfolds as a fantastical, symbolic adventure, often compared to a modern-day Wizard of Oz-like journey of self-discovery and personal triumph inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 

This show examines debilitating mental health challenges afflicting millions, young and old alike, around the world. Tragic and funny in parts, listeners will feel the raw emotion in this highly imaginative tale and love story. Various topics and challenges in mental health discussions are included such as: helicopter parenting and its psychological consequences, adolescent anxiety in a high-pressure society, and the search for authentic selfhood. 

The show also includes a full original soundtrack by the band Social Void, embedded throughout the narrative, creating an immersive musical and literary experience. Social Void’s lead, Chip Cooley, suffered from panic disorder, and the band’s music reflects that personal journey. Panic is narrated entirely by AI voices, while the story, music, and overall production are human-created, forming a unique hybrid of man and machine. 

Tune in each week, to follow Johnny’s both terrifying and uplifting journey, and discover how confronting and overcoming panic can lead to profound personal growth.

]]> Warren Getler panicstory2019@gmail.com 104. A Rude Awakening In this fourth installment of PANIC, Johnny awakes from his fantastical wondrous journey through the Met and confronts the harsh, indeed, frightening reality of being afflicted with an anxiety syndrome, with a panic disorder, that challenges his ability to fit in and to feel normal and accepted on this path to college. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full Warren Getler In this fourth installment of PANIC, Johnny awakes from his fantastical wondrous journey through the Met and confronts the harsh, indeed, frightening reality of being afflicted with an anxiety syndrome, with a panic disorder, that challenges his ability to fit in and to feel normal and accepted on this path to college. In this fourth installment of PANIC, Johnny awakes from his fantastical wondrous journey through the Met and confronts the harsh, indeed, frightening reality of being afflicted with an anxiety syndrome, with a panic disorder, that challenges his ability to fit in and to feel normal and accepted on this path to college.

]]> 654 103. A Boy's Dream In this third and extended installment of PANIC, Johnny enters a deep dream-state flight of fancy, induced by anti-anxiety meds given to him by the hospital staff. He finds himself inserted into the lives of the many magnificent art subjects inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and comes to their rescue by revealing flashes of his true self. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full Warren Getler In this third and extended installment of PANIC, Johnny enters a deep dream-state flight of fancy, induced by anti-anxiety meds given to him by the hospital staff. He finds himself inserted into the lives of the many magnificent art subjects inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and comes to their rescue by revealing flashes of his true self. In this third and extended installment of PANIC, Johnny enters a deep dream-state flight of fancy, induced by anti-anxiety meds given to him by the hospital staff. He finds himself inserted into the lives of the many magnificent art subjects inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and comes to their rescue by revealing flashes of his true self.

]]> 7116 102. Bed Side In this second installment of PANIC, we find Johnny surrounded by doctors and nurses in the ICU, following his nearly fatal run-in on Fifth Avenue with a passing BMW. As he drifts in and out of conscious, his conversation with his parents goes awry and the doctors move to sedate him. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0000 full Warren Getler In this second installment of PANIC, we find Johnny surrounded by doctors and nurses in the ICU, following his nearly fatal run-in on Fifth Avenue with a passing BMW. As he drifts in and out of conscious, his conversation with his parents goes awry and the doctors move to sedate him. In this second installment of PANIC, we find Johnny surrounded by doctors and nurses in the ICU, following his nearly fatal run-in on Fifth Avenue with a passing BMW. As he drifts in and out of conscious, his conversation with his parents goes awry and the doctors move to sedate him.

]]> 576 101. Test Time In this first installment of PANIC, we’re introduced to Johnny D. Saster, a New York Upper East Side high-school teen, taking his SATs. Suddenly, Johnny gets a panic attack and things drastically unfold..  Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:46:00 -0000 full Warren Getler In this first installment of PANIC, we’re introduced to Johnny D. Saster, a New York Upper East Side high-school teen, taking his SATs. Suddenly, Johnny gets a panic attack and things drastically unfold..  In this first installment of PANIC, we’re introduced to Johnny D. Saster, a New York Upper East Side high-school teen, taking his SATs. Suddenly, Johnny gets a panic attack and things drastically unfold.. 

]]> 745 100. Panic: The Johnny D. Saster Story People suffering from anxiety live in a world of hurt. This show is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Johnny D. Saster navigating the emotional peaks and valleys of panic disorder. Johnny grew up on New York's Upper East Side with a rich, privileged existence, but when it came to personal freedom, he had no existence at all under the thumb of his demanding, overbearing parents. It nearly cost him his mind. Pushed to succeed, he suffers an extreme panic attack during his SATs, leaves the test room in a daze, and walks right into traffic on Fifth Avenue.  Part of this story – Johnny’s dream state as a patient in the ICU – unfolds as a fantastical, symbolic adventure, often compared to a modern-day Wizard of Oz-like journey of self-discovery and personal triumph inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  This show examines debilitating mental health challenges afflicting millions, young and old alike, around the world. Tragic and funny in parts, listeners will feel the raw emotion in this highly imaginative tale and love story. Various topics and challenges in mental health discussions are included such as: helicopter parenting and its psychological consequences, adolescent anxiety in a high-pressure society, and the search for authentic selfhood.  The show also includes a full original soundtrack by the band Social Void, embedded throughout the narrative, creating an immersive musical and literary experience. Social Void’s lead, Chip Cooley, suffered from panic disorder, and the band’s music reflects that personal journey. Panic is narrated entirely by AI voices, while the story, music, and overall production are human-created, forming a unique hybrid of man and machine.  Tune in each week, to follow Johnny’s both terrifying and uplifting journey, and discover how confronting and overcoming panic can lead to profound personal growth. Subscribe or follow now so you don’t miss the first episode of Panic, an ElectraCast Production. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:45:00 -0000 full Warren Getler People suffering from anxiety live in a world of hurt. This show is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Johnny D. Saster navigating the emotional peaks and valleys of panic disorder. Johnny grew up on New York's Upper East Side with a rich, privileged existence, but when it came to personal freedom, he had no existence at all under the thumb of his demanding, overbearing parents. It nearly cost him his mind. Pushed to succeed, he suffers an extreme panic attack during his SATs, leaves the test room in a daze, and walks right into traffic on Fifth Avenue.  Part of this story – Johnny’s dream state as a patient in the ICU – unfolds as a fantastical, symbolic adventure, often compared to a modern-day Wizard of Oz-like journey of self-discovery and personal triumph inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.  This show examines debilitating mental health challenges afflicting millions, young and old alike, around the world. Tragic and funny in parts, listeners will feel the raw emotion in this highly imaginative tale and love story. Various topics and challenges in mental health discussions are included such as: helicopter parenting and its psychological consequences, adolescent anxiety in a high-pressure society, and the search for authentic selfhood.  The show also includes a full original soundtrack by the band Social Void, embedded throughout the narrative, creating an immersive musical and literary experience. Social Void’s lead, Chip Cooley, suffered from panic disorder, and the band’s music reflects that personal journey. Panic is narrated entirely by AI voices, while the story, music, and overall production are human-created, forming a unique hybrid of man and machine.  Tune in each week, to follow Johnny’s both terrifying and uplifting journey, and discover how confronting and overcoming panic can lead to profound personal growth. Subscribe or follow now so you don’t miss the first episode of Panic, an ElectraCast Production. People suffering from anxiety live in a world of hurt.

This show is a coming-of-age story about a young man named Johnny D. Saster navigating the emotional peaks and valleys of panic disorder. Johnny grew up on New York's Upper East Side with a rich, privileged existence, but when it came to personal freedom, he had no existence at all under the thumb of his demanding, overbearing parents. It nearly cost him his mind. Pushed to succeed, he suffers an extreme panic attack during his SATs, leaves the test room in a daze, and walks right into traffic on Fifth Avenue. 

Part of this story – Johnny’s dream state as a patient in the ICU – unfolds as a fantastical, symbolic adventure, often compared to a modern-day Wizard of Oz-like journey of self-discovery and personal triumph inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. 

This show examines debilitating mental health challenges afflicting millions, young and old alike, around the world. Tragic and funny in parts, listeners will feel the raw emotion in this highly imaginative tale and love story. Various topics and challenges in mental health discussions are included such as: helicopter parenting and its psychological consequences, adolescent anxiety in a high-pressure society, and the search for authentic selfhood. 

The show also includes a full original soundtrack by the band Social Void, embedded throughout the narrative, creating an immersive musical and literary experience. Social Void’s lead, Chip Cooley, suffered from panic disorder, and the band’s music reflects that personal journey. Panic is narrated entirely by AI voices, while the story, music, and overall production are human-created, forming a unique hybrid of man and machine. 

Tune in each week, to follow Johnny’s both terrifying and uplifting journey, and discover how confronting and overcoming panic can lead to profound personal growth.

Subscribe or follow now so you don’t miss the first episode of Panic, an ElectraCast Production.

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