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Tremendous Upside with Chamique HoldsclawTremendous Upside with Chamique Holdsclaw

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.
Mark Duplass The Hilarious World of DepressionMark Duplass The Hilarious World of Depression

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.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Angelina SpicerThe Hilarious World of Depression: Angelina Spicer

Angelina Spicer Wants to Say Things Out Loud About Postpartum Depression

November 4, 2019
Angelina Spicer recalls what happened when her driven and determined approach to her career ran head-first into a depression she never expected.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Miz CrackerThe Hilarious World of Depression: Miz Cracker

Miz Cracker Looks in the Mirror

October 28, 2019
We hear about Miz Cracker’s struggles with depression and her struggles with keeping up on her self-care.
Charlene deGuzman Hilarious World of DepressionCharlene deGuzman Hilarious World of Depression

Charlene deGuzman Has Unsexy Stories About Sex

October 21, 2019
Actor/writer Charlene deGuzman talks about what happens when the line between sex and love gets blurry.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Anil DashThe Hilarious World of Depression: Anil Dash

Anil Dash Loves Social Media and Wants It To Change

October 14, 2019
Can platforms like Facebook or Twitter or Instagram help with depression?
The Hilarious World of Depression: Ryan BinghamThe Hilarious World of Depression: Ryan Bingham

Ryan Bingham Finds a Home and Settles Down

October 7, 2019
It took a long time for singer/songwriter Ryan Bingham to get to some stability in his life.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Heather B. ArmstrongThe Hilarious World of Depression: Heather B. Armstrong

Heather B. Armstrong Nearly Dies Ten Times and It Works Out Great

September 30, 2019
Author and blogger Heather B. Armstrong (dooce.com) was in, by far, the deepest depression she had ever experienced and nothing was working to lift it.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Mara WilsonThe Hilarious World of Depression: Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson Had Great Opportunities and Difficult Challenges

September 23, 2019
While it was easy for audiences to enjoy Mara Wilson as a perky child performer in movies like Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, the young actress had mental health issues that weren’t enjoyable at all.
Whitney Cummings, Guest of The Hilarious World of DepressionWhitney Cummings, Guest of The Hilarious World of Depression

Whitney Cummings Puts It Together and Stops Falling Apart

September 16, 2019
Whitney Cummings has had a lot of success in Hollywood as a comedian, actress, writer and director, and now she's finally having success in figuring herself out.
The Hilarious World of Depression: Pete HolmesThe Hilarious World of Depression: Pete Holmes

Pete Holmes Looks for Meaning and Membership

September 9, 2019
You might know Pete Holmes from his many standup specials, his talk show, or Crashing, the HBO series he created and starred in.
The Hilarious World of Depression: BooksThe Hilarious World of Depression: Books

Jenny Lawson and Books That Get Depression Right

August 12, 2019
We asked our listeners for books they've read that give an accurate depiction of the reality of depression.

The Perils and Rewards of Travel

July 8, 2019
In this summer mini-sode, we hear valuable tips on caring for your mental health while traveling.
The Hilarious World of Depression - Just the Funny PartsThe Hilarious World of Depression - Just the Funny Parts

Just the Funny Parts

May 6, 2019
Look, we know that THWoD can get a little, I guess, intense at times. Depression is a heavy topic and stories about it are often packed with bummers. So in this special episode, we rounded up some of the funniest moments from our three seasons and packed them all together for a hilarity highlight reel. […]