An iconic comedian’s journey from great depths to great mental health.
Jul 6
Best of Depresh Mode: Hanif Abdurraqib on Cultivating a Support System, Depression, Anxiety, and Basketball
Hanif Abdurraqib is a MacArthur Fellow, accomplished poet, and critically lauded author of numerous books, including There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, which is now out in paperback. He’s also a person who deals with major depressive disorder and numerous anxi ... Show More
50m 35s
Jun 29
We Should Praise Addiction, Not Condemn It, Says Anthropologist Elizabeth Roberts
The title of Elizabeth Roberts’ new book, In Praise of Addiction, is likely to catch your attention, maybe even set off some cognitive dissonance in your mind. But the University of Michigan’s Elizabeth Roberts doesn’t want you to be unhealthy or take up new habits that can hurt ... Show More
52m 6s
Jun 22
Cartoonist Gemma Correll Saw a Therapist with a Clown-Festooned Office. Once.
British-born, LA-based author and illustrator Gemma Correll had a couple of reasons to choose the motif of an amusement park for her new anxiety book, Anxietyland. One, she loves amusement parks and wanted to be able to write off a Disneyland trip as a research expedition. And al ... Show More
46m 10s
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 2018
Paul Gilmartin, The Battles in Our Heads, Uncensored
Comedian Paul Gilmartin was the host of TV's "Dinner and a Movie" for 16 years, but smiling and acting happy on-screen often "felt like lifting 500 pounds," he said, as he struggled behind the scenes with depression and even contemplated suicide. When the show ended, Gilmartin la ... Show More
58m 24s
Nov 2019
# 64 - I'm the Best with Anthony Jeselnik
Hey guys! Today I sit down with Anthony Jeselnik to talk about pc comedy culture, being too happy, what makes a great joke, being the best, and how Anthony is Gettin' Better! We've got a new way you can support us so we can stay Ad Free! Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/gettinb ... Show More
1h 25m