The comedian and actor charts the highs and lows of his career and how persistent mental health obstacles made them even more interesting
May 4
Connecting Childhood Events To Your Stress Issues Today with Benjamin Wagner
The things that happened when you were young, especially the really painful things, can easily and often carry into adulthood. For documentarian, former high-powered executive, and actual Mister Rogers neighbor Benjamin Wagner, an adult life of terrible stress and substance use i ... Show More
52m 10s
Aug 2021
Introducing Depresh Mode with John Moe: Joel Kim Booster Is In A Pit
It's tempting to try to look for a reason why Joel Kim Booster, ordinarily a very funny and engaging person, feels dead inside, trapped in a persistent depressive state. His father recently died of COVID. The two hadn't been very close (Joel's dad was a conservative Christian, Jo ... Show More
51m 41s
Mar 2022
Comedic Take on Mental Illness with Paul Gilmartin
Do you like mental health podcasts? Today’s guest started one of the original mental health podcasts, Mental Illness Happy Hour. Over 10 years later, it’s still one of the most popular podcasts in the genre. In this episode, the host of Mental Illness Happy Hour, Paul Gilmartin, ... Show More
31m 12s
May 2020
Movies That Get Depression Right
It’s easy for movies to get depression wrong, portraying a clinical disorder as equivalent to just being bummed out and, in the case of romantic comedies, curable with a magical kiss. People with actual depression know better and appreciate films that show the truth. In this epis ... Show More
45m 18s
May 2025
Nick Kroll Returns
<p>Nick Kroll (Big Mouth, Adults, I Don't Understand You) is a comedian, showrunner, and producer. Nick joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why he turned down the opportunity to kiss Dax’s wife, calling dibs on a celebrity brand sponsorship with Kleenex, and longing to be an und ... Show More
1h 48m
Jan 2025
#2256 - Protect Our Parks 14
Shane Gillis, Mark Normand, and Ari Shaffir are stand-up comics, writers, and podcasters.
Shane is the co-host of "Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast" with Matt McCusker and one half of the sketch comedy duo "Gilly and Keeves" with John McKeever. Watch his comedy series, "Tires," a ... Show More
5h 16m
Feb 2022
Aba & Preach on Rogan Hit Piece
0:00 - start 4:32 - Rogan 35:18 - Canadian Freedom Convoy 56:00 - Drake, A$AP, Rhianna 1:25:00 - money, fame, and is uncomfortable? 2:07:52 - Tinder Swindler documentary 2:26:30 - Awkwafina Blaccent Flagrant 2 is a comedy podcast that delivers unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly ... Show More
2h 46m
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Why the man behind "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" is a self-help junkie.</p> <p>Judd Apatow is one of the most prolific comedic minds in ... Show More