The Hilarious World of Depression

A podcast by American Public Media

Categories:

Comedy

97 Episodes

  1. Janelle James Discovers She’s a Comedian and Not a Gardener

    Published: 12/18/2017

  2. Jenny Lawson is Very Fond of Creepy Smiling Dead Animals and Worries Quite a Bit

    Published: 12/11/2017

  3. The Holiday Coping Mechanism Spectacular

    Published: 12/4/2017

  4. Ana Marie Cox Is Not Really Edited Much At All

    Published: 11/27/2017

  5. Julie Klausner Builds a More Confident and Dumber Version of Herself For Our Amusement

    Published: 11/20/2017

  6. Jeff Tweedy Didn’t Want to Take His Doctor On Tour Because the Doctor Was Terrible

    Published: 11/13/2017

  7. Patti Harrison Figures Out Who She Is and She’s a Woman Who Likes Gross Jokes

    Published: 11/6/2017

  8. Gary Gulman Is a Brilliant Comedian and an Ineffective Offensive Lineman

    Published: 10/30/2017

  9. Aimee Mann Discovers That Having Feelings About Terrible Things Is Perfectly Fine

    Published: 10/23/2017

  10. John Green Falls Victim to Some Bad Fiction While Writing His New Book

    Published: 10/16/2017

  11. Neal Brennan Gives Ketamine and Magnetic Impulses a Try

    Published: 10/9/2017

  12. Margaret Cho Works Out A Lot And Makes People Upset In New Jersey

    Published: 10/2/2017

  13. Wil Wheaton Is Really Hoping It’s All Worth It

    Published: 9/25/2017

  14. Episode #PREVIEW: Season 2 starts Sept. 25!

    Published: 9/18/2017

  15. Episode #PLACEBO: Imagine Depression as a Person and Describe Them

    Published: 8/28/2017

  16. Episode #PLACEBO: How to Get Help

    Published: 8/15/2017

  17. Episode #PLACEBO: Hitting the Nail on the Head

    Published: 7/31/2017

  18. Episode #PLACEBO: John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats on where all that coping music comes from

    Published: 7/17/2017

  19. Episode #PLACEBO: The Things We Tell Ourselves That Help

    Published: 7/5/2017

  20. Episode #PLACEBO: Vol. 2 of Listeners’ Favorite Coping Songs

    Published: 6/19/2017

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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.