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Solomon GeorgioSolomon Georgio

Solomon Georgio Is Doing Better

December 24, 2018
It’s not easy to pinpoint where L.A.-based comedian Solomon Georgio is “from.” His family is Ethiopian but he was born in a refugee camp in Sudan. The family traveled to St Louis, then on to Fresno, where he was bullied so much in 2nd grade that he threatened suicide in the middle of class. Then […]
Jonny SunJonny Sun

Jonny Sun Ended Up Here Somehow

December 17, 2018
The idea was to become an engineer or maybe an architect. Jonny Sun has degrees in both, and he’s a dissertation away from a doctorate in urban studies and planning from MIT. But a phenomenally humane, funny, and popular Twitter account has placed him in an unexpected comedy career. Meanwhile, he realized that this dark […]
Naomi EkperiginNaomi Ekperigin

Naomi Ekperigin Brings In Her Baggage, Unpacks It

December 10, 2018
“There’s a lot to unpack, John,” says comedian, actor, and writer Naomi Ekperigin during the course of this interview and indeed there is. The New York native, now uneasily dwelling in Los Angeles, has dealt with anxiety, depression, a very complicated relationship with her father, as well as problems with alcohol and cutting. Comedy has […]
Check-Ups on Gary Gulman, Linda Holmes, Janelle James, and “Steve.” Plus, Sock Opportunities

Check-Ups on Gary Gulman, Linda Holmes, Janelle James, and “Steve.” Plus, Sock Opportunities

December 3, 2018
Mental health is a journey. Rarely does someone have a problem, fix it completely, and never worry about it again. On this episode, we touch base with three popular guests we’ve had on the show to see how they’re doing today. Gary Gulman has a new lease on life and a new lease on an […]
Aparna NancherlaAparna Nancherla

Aparna Nancherla Is Having a Harder Time Doing Something She’s Great At

November 26, 2018
It’s pretty easy to be a fan of Aparna Nancherla. Not only does she create incredibly funny, smart, relatable comedy, she does so in a variety of formats. You can catch her standup on Netflix or Spotify and you can see her acting work on shows like “Bojack Horseman” and “Corporate” as well as movies. […]
John Ross Bowie and Jamie Denbo talk to The Hilarious World of DepressionJohn Ross Bowie and Jamie Denbo talk to The Hilarious World of Depression

John Ross Bowie and Jamie Denbo Don’t Need Your Suggestions For Their Life Improv

November 19, 2018
In a whole lot of ways, improv comedy is the opposite of depression. It requires you to be present in the moment, unconcerned about past regrets and future anxieties. It means connecting with other people and taking fun risks. And it’s full of laughs. Actors and real-life married couple Jamie Denbo (“Orange is the New […]
Adventures in Therapy The Hilarious World of Depression.Adventures in Therapy The Hilarious World of Depression.

Adventures in Therapy

November 12, 2018
True stories of beautiful epiphanies and majestic, horrible disasters. Talk therapy is one of the most popular ways to address depression and it’s one of the most effective. Still, at its root, talk therapy is a relationship between two humans — strangers, mostly — trying to figure out something complicated together, and that is inherently […]
Guy BranumGuy Branum

Guy Branum Goes to Minnesota, Gets Good Internet, Finds Self

November 5, 2018
Comedian and writer Guy Branum was expected to be a construction worker his whole life. Maybe a football player. He was large, strong, and grew up in a town more known for agriculture than metropolitan sophistication. After scoring good grades and pining for places usually seen in the movies or magazines, he moved on to […]
The Hilarious Night of DepressionThe Hilarious Night of Depression

The Hilarious NIGHT of Depression

October 29, 2018
Our show took to the stage recently for a live event packed with laughter, insight, and music. We were joined by Paul F. Tompkins, Aimee Mann, Ted Leo, and Ana Marie Cox, who all shared their experience with mental illnesses as well as what it’s like to be out and about in the world with […]
Words: Am We Uses Them Good At Mental Health?

Words: Am We Uses Them Good At Mental Health?

October 22, 2018
Finding and using the right words for something as complex as mental illnesses can be exasperating. And it can take a lot of effort to avoid the wrong words. In this episode, using words, we explore terms like “crazy” or “addiction” or “depression” and how they are so often abused, co-opted, and twisted. Guests include […]
Scott ThompsonScott Thompson

Scott Thompson Keeps Getting Back Up Again

October 15, 2018
He’s a writer, a stand-up comedian, and an actor, but Scott Thompson will likely always be best known as one of five members of The Kids in the Hall, one of the best sketch comedy groups ever. Scott has made a lot of people laugh, but his life has been filled with events that aren’t […]
Chris GethardChris Gethard

Chris Gethard Does Not Avoid the Collision

October 8, 2018
Comedian and actor Chris Gethard has a lifetime of experience with depression. Chris has turned moments of his life dealing with the illness into an off-Broadway show and an HBO special, which is more than one might expect from a fight-prone, often manic, kid from West Orange, New Jersey. We cover a lot of ground […]
Jen KirkmanJen Kirkman

Figuring Out Regular Adolescent Behavior vs. Alarming Disorder with Jen Kirkman

October 1, 2018
Young people can be morose, angry, withdrawn. It’s often chalked up to being a “phase,” a natural initiation ritual to adulthood. What if it’s not? What if it’s a mental disorder in need of help? We hear from the always-entertaining comedian and writer Jen Kirkman about her efforts to understand her head. We also talk […]
Neko CaseNeko Case

Neko Case Leaves Bad Places, Goes to Better Places

September 24, 2018
Long before Neko Case was known as one of the top singer-songwriters working today, she was a punk teenager running around the streets of Tacoma, having ditched a neglectful and dangerous house. Fortunately for her and her eventual fans, she got her life on track, developed a strong interest in music and threw herself in […]
Therapeutic Jukebox - The Hilarious World of Depression.Therapeutic Jukebox - The Hilarious World of Depression.

Your Amazing Therapeutic Jukebox

September 17, 2018
We asked you, our listeners, for the songs that help you most when depression is really acting up, and the stories behind those picks. On this episode hear stories about and music from Leonard Cohen, Bjork, Neil Young, Radiohead and so much more. We even get some peaks behind the songs from Craig Finn of […]
Dave Nadelberg at a Mortified live performance.Dave Nadelberg at a Mortified live performance.

Mortified’s Dave Nadelberg Presents Your Shame Live On Stage

September 10, 2018
You can think of Dave Nadelberg’s vast Mortified project as The Hilarious World of Embarrassment, Awkwardness, and Redemption. Through stage presentations, film, TV, and books, Dave invites people to share their most mortifying writing. It’s very funny, sure, but it’s more than that. Dave says the process of dragging your younger self out of that […]
Mike EagleMike Eagle

Open Mike Eagle Goes Outside And Meets People

September 4, 2018
A lot of rappers are heavily influenced by the rough and real streets where they grew up. Mike Eagle grew up on those streets too but he was always inside, reading books and watching TV. He loved comedy, cartoons, and especially the wide range of music available on cable, everything from N.W.A to Spin Doctors. […]
ImposterImposter

Impostor Syndrome: True Tales, Tricks, and Tactics for When You’re Feeling Fraudulent

August 27, 2018
You know the feeling, right? You finally achieve something — a new job, a promotion, an award — and while you know you should be proud, you just feel like a big phony who will soon be exposed. You feel like you don’t really belong there and you suspect that someone else should be there […]
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