The Hilarious World of Depression

A podcast by American Public Media

Categories:

Comedy

97 Episodes

  1. Introducing Depresh Mode with John Moe: Joel Kim Booster Is In A Pit

    Published: 8/4/2021

  2. Movies That Get Depression Right

    Published: 5/25/2020

  3. Steven Page Camouflages Songs About Depression

    Published: 5/18/2020

  4. Mike Birbiglia Faces His Darkest Fears and Puts Them On Stage

    Published: 5/11/2020

  5. Free Chapters of The Hilarious World of Depression: The Book: The Audiobook

    Published: 5/4/2020

  6. Emmy Blotnick Once Ate a Whole Head of Cabbage. Alone. In Silence.

    Published: 4/27/2020

  7. Lulu Miller Treats Her Depression With Fish Research, Finds Fish Don’t Exist

    Published: 4/20/2020

  8. Dave Holmes Puts the ADHD in Dave Holmes

    Published: 4/13/2020

  9. Call A Friend, Find Out How They’re Doing

    Published: 4/6/2020

  10. Lori Gottlieb Has Seen All Possible Sides of Therapy

    Published: 3/30/2020

  11. Jameela Jamil Has an Ambitious Goal: To Feel Things


    Published: 3/23/2020

  12. A Message From Inside John's Closet. I Mean Office.

    Published: 3/18/2020

  13. Theo Fleury: Trauma, stardom, and a downward spiral on the latest Tremendous Upside

    Published: 1/27/2020

  14. THWoD Special: Tremendous Upside with Chamique Holdsclaw and Metta World Peace

    Published: 1/13/2020

  15. Introducing Tremendous Upside

    Published: 12/16/2019

  16. Depression's Eleven Big Lies EXPOSED!

    Published: 12/9/2019

  17. Darryl "DMC" McDaniels Finds Therapy More Helpful Than Olde English 800

    Published: 11/18/2019

  18. Mark Duplass Has Two Speeds: Go and Crash

    Published: 11/11/2019

  19. Angelina Spicer Wants to Say Things Out Loud About Postpartum Depression

    Published: 11/4/2019

  20. Miz Cracker Looks in the Mirror

    Published: 10/28/2019

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A show about clinical depression...with laughs? Well, yeah. Depression is an incredibly common and isolating disease experienced by millions, yet often stigmatized by society. The Hilarious World of Depression is a series of frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with top comedians who have dealt with this disease, hosted by veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe. Join guests such as Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Richter, and Jen Kirkman to learn how they’ve dealt with depression and managed to laugh along the way. If you have not met the disease personally, it’s almost certain that someone you know has, whether it’s a friend, family member, colleague, or neighbor. Depression is a vicious cycle of solitude and stigma that leaves people miserable and sometimes dead. Frankly, we’re not going to put up with that anymore. The Hilarious World of Depression is not medical treatment and should not be seen as a substitute for therapy or medication. But it is a chance to gain some insight, have a few laughs, and realize that people with depression are not alone and that together, we can all feel a bit better. American Public Media and HealthPartners’ Make It Okay campaign are committed to breaking the stigma around mental health.