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Depresh Mode PodcastDepresh Mode Podcast

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

August 4, 2021
The writer, comedian, and actor was in a brutal depressive episode when we spoke with him. Couldn’t write, could tell jokes if they were ones he wrote a long time ago. He could probably act, he said, but his creative life was over in his estimation. Hear what depression sounds like.
Movies That Get Depression RightMovies That Get Depression Right

Movies That Get Depression Right

May 25, 2020
People with actual depression know better and appreciate films that show the truth about depression. In this episode, our listeners, the beloved THWoD-balls, give their picks, ranging from sci-fi to historical drama to comedy.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Steven PageThe Hilarious World of Depression: Steven Page

Steven Page Camouflages Songs About Depression

May 18, 2020
As co-founder and co-frontman for the band Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page belted out a lot of up-tempo pop hits. But if you look at the lyrics to songs, you can see a lot of darkness that has continued with his solo work.
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Mike Birbiglia Faces His Darkest Fears and Puts Them On Stage

May 11, 2020
Rather than shy away from all the existential dread that haunts him, monologist and comedian Mike Birbiglia picks at it. He fills us in on how he deals with that darkness and the inner meaning of a lot of his work.
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Free Chapters of The Hilarious World of Depression: The Book: The Audiobook

May 4, 2020
To celebrate the release of our book we are excited to offer you a sneak preview of the audio version, read by author and THWoD host John Moe.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Emmy BlotnickThe Hilarious World of Depression: Emmy Blotnick

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

April 27, 2020
Standup comedian and writer Emmy Blotnick is a rising star in the comedy world. But along the path to success, she’s had to navigate a depression that manifested in some pretty unexpected ways.
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Lulu Miller Treats Her Depression With Fish Research, Finds Fish Don’t Exist

April 20, 2020
Lulu Miller’s work is generally about other people but on this episode, she shares her own story, which is by turns harrowing and triumphant.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Dave HolmesThe Hilarious World of Depression: Dave Holmes

Dave Holmes Puts the ADHD in Dave Holmes

April 13, 2020
Dave Holmes is, among other things, a writer, MTV VJ (despite losing the contest that landed him the job), TV host, actor, and even a former advertising executive. He has dealt with anxiety, depression, and a thorny time coming out as a gay man.
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Call A Friend, Find Out How They’re Doing

April 6, 2020
During this long stretch of just staying home, we decided to reach out to some friends of THWoD, hear their voices, and find out how they're holding up.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Lori GottliebThe Hilarious World of Depression: Lori Gottlieb

Lori Gottlieb Has Seen All Possible Sides of Therapy

March 30, 2020
Having experienced therapy as a patient, a student, and an actual therapist, Lori Gottlieb has a lot of insight into what therapy is, what it isn't, and how to get the most out of it.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Jameela JamilThe Hilarious World of Depression: Jameela Jamil

Jameela Jamil Has an Ambitious Goal: To Feel Things


March 23, 2020
Jameela Jamil has been through enough trauma, eating disorders, depression, and other calamities that she can’t feel much of anything. She’s working to change that.
A Message From Inside John's Closet. I Mean Office.A Message From Inside John's Closet. I Mean Office.

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

March 18, 2020
Hi, it’s John, and I’m sending you this recording from my makeshift office about what’s going on for us THWoD-balls during COVID-19, and ideas about how to get through it as best we can.
Tremendous Upside with Theo FleuryTremendous Upside with Theo Fleury

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

January 27, 2020
Theo Fleury hit the ice at age five. He was a hockey phenom at 14, a Stanley Cup champion at 20 and an Olympic gold medalist at 33. He was also keeping a terrible secret.
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THWoD Special: Tremendous Upside with Chamique Holdsclaw and Metta World Peace

January 13, 2020
Tremendous Upside is a bit like THWoD, but instead of John Moe talking to artists, host and basketball icon Chamique Holdsclaw talks to big-name athletes about their struggles with mental illnesses.
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Introducing Tremendous Upside

December 16, 2019
We are delighted to announce a brand new show coming your way from the THWoD team. Tremendous Upside is a series of interviews with athletes who have been at the top of their game and struggled with mental illness.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Depression Lies ExposedThe Hilarious World of Depression: Depression Lies Exposed

Depression's Eleven Big Lies EXPOSED!

December 9, 2019
We enlisted our team of world-class investigative reporters, aka our listeners, aka The THWoD-balls, to blow the lid off lies about love, hard work, ignorance, staying alive, and even cookies.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Darryl DMC McDanielsThe Hilarious World of Depression: Darryl DMC McDaniels

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

November 18, 2019
Run-DMC was about as successful as recording artists could be. Packed concerts, multi-platinum selling albums, MTV, fame, fortune, the whole thing. But Darryl McDaniels, the DMC of the group's name, was a mess.
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Mark Duplass Has Two Speeds: Go and Crash

November 11, 2019
Filmmaker and actor Mark Duplass has been prolific over the course of his career. Depression threw a big wrench into his creative ambitions and he attempted to muscle his way through it. That doesn't work, of course, and Mark crashed hard.
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