Beautiful Shorties: Mental Health Resear...

<p dir="ltr">Gethard talks with a movie studio security guard calling in mid-shift. They get into local clown drama with surprising real-world stakes, the importance of keeping your dreams alive no matter what your day job is, and what happens when Spielberg catches you with your ... Show More

<p dir="ltr">A year after unexpectedly losing her partner, this week's caller shares how she's been rebuilding on her own terms. She and Gethard talk about grief, community, resilience, and the power of telling our stories so we don't have to carry them alone.</p> <p dir="ltr">Si ... Show More

A grassroots journalist calling in mid-haircut connects with Gethard over a shared love for community media. Together, they break down why public access matters now more than ever: how local TV and community-powered news can connect neighbors, build trust where traditional media ... Show More

In Episode 25, we are joined by Khitam Masoud, a cancer survivor and nonprofit organization founder. In 1998, when she was just 16 yrs old, Khitam decided to take her parents to court and fight for her emancipation in order to avoid an arranged marriage. With no relationship with ... Show More

<p>From May 24, 2007: Oprah talks to people in the public eye who are dealing with the effects of depression. Actress and author of <em>On the Couch</em>, Lorraine Bracco shares what she called “a vortex of pain,” and her daughters talk about how they were affected. Country singe ... Show More

Dr. Katriona O Sullivan is a psychologist whose work centers around the impact of poverty on a person's development. She works towards improving access to education for marginalized people. Her memoir "Poor" charts her journey as a child who grew up in extreme poverty to eventual ... Show More

Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with veteran tech journalist Catherine Shu, of TechCrunch, about improving mental health culture in Silicon Valley. And Shu shares her own journey with depression, including the time she spent in a psychiatric ward as a teenager, and how she found he ... Show More

<p>Legendary actor and mental health advocate Glenn Close is on a quest to change how we think about mental health, starting with her decision to speak out about her own family's struggles — a brave choice considering the stigma that pervades the topic. In a sweeping conversation ... Show More

Trigger Warning: Mentions of suicide/self-harm In this episode, we talked about the experiences and struggles we have had with mental health. It turned into us sharing the way our life has been affecting our mental health so I hope that's okay. We also talked about the impact tha ... Show More

Poppy Jaman OBE struggled with postpartum depression after the births of her children. Now she’s on a mission to promote mental health awareness to the financial and professional services industries, as the CEO of City Mental Health Alliance. She discusses the difference between ... Show More

The number of people accessing mental health services in the UK has reached record levels since the start of the pandemic. Many are seeking help for the first time, for others delays in treatment have made life in lockdown much harder.The Royal College of Psychiatrists claims the ... Show More

<p>In this episode, Jameela challenges the conventional measures of success, asking people to reconsider their priorities and question societal expectations.</p><br><p>Jameela Jamil is an actress, TV host and podcaster, known for her role in The Good Place and her podcast ‘I Weig ... Show More