Stand-up legend Patton Oswalt talks comedy, kindness, depression, loss, and traveling forward.
Nov 24
Esmé Weijun Wang’s Mind Convinced Her She Was Dead and In the Afterlife
<p>Cotard’s delusion, also known as Cotard’s syndrome, is an extremely rare condition where the patient believes that they are actually dead. For the bestselling author Esmé Weijun Wang, Cotard’s came along after she had already been traveling a difficult road that involved schiz ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 17
Is Your Mental Health Diagnosis an Identity or Something More Meaningless?
<p>You may find the charges in this episode jarring: depression is not the result of a chemical imbalance, SSRIs aren’t necessarily antidepressants, and the term you use for your mental health condition isn’t scientifically valid. Sarah Fay, author of Pathological: The True Story ... Show More
59m 40s
Nov 10
The Personal Side of Huge Cuts to Addiction, Suicide Prevention, and Mental Health Programs
<p>Over half the employees at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) who were there in January are now gone, include 12 of the 17 senior leaders. SAMHSA is in charge of distributing and administering mental health programs around the country and th ... Show More
37m 33s
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
Feb 2024
Richard Lewis has died, age 76
Richard Lewis, a cherished figure in American comedy and renowned for his roles, including a fictionalized version of himself on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, passed away last night at his Los Angeles residence following a heart attack. He was 76.His publicist, Jeff Abraham, confir ... Show More
2m 17s
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
Oct 2024
Judd Apatow On: Panic Attacks, His Creative Process, And Why Comedians Are Often So Neurotic
<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
1h 17m
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
Aug 18
Ep 245: Patton Oswalt
Mark and Sam are joined by the always brilliant Patton Oswalt for a wild ride through comedy, cult films, and chaos. From Gallagher’s splatter zone to the genius of Team America, they cover movie obsessions, road gig nightmares, cancel culture debates, and the lost art of hanging ... Show More
1h 54m
Oct 2
Sanjeev Bhaskar - Series 20 Ep.4
Hey Mate. Ed is joined by Comedy Royalty two podcasts in a row! This week Ed is talking to actor, comedian and presenter, Sanjeev Bhaskar. Sanjeev starts with his grievances from Series 20 so far - yes he can run, he just has a bad back! They get in to the details of episode 4, i ... Show More
54m 11s