Johann Hari is a writer & a journalist.
Rates of depression are at an all time high and yet pharmaceutical drugs have never been more widely used. If depression is simply an imbalance of chemicals in the brain - what's going on?
Johann is my favourite writer on depression and this episode has been 2 years in the making. Expect to learn what are the true caus ... Show More
Today
Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086
Adam Aleksic is a linguist, content creator, and author, best known online as the Etymology Nerd. What’s happening to language right now? Words like “rizz” and “skibidi” can make it feel like you’re out of the loop, but are you actually getting older, or has the internet transfor ... Show More
1h 35m
Apr 16
The Rise of History’s Greatest Emperor: An Untold Story - Alex Petkas - #1085
Alex Petkas is a historian, writer, and podcaster. What can one of history's greatest empires, and its most notorious leaders, teach us about the modern world? We all know the story of Julius Caesar and his famous assassination... but what really happened? And what lessons from A ... Show More
2h 1m
Apr 13
Everything You Know is About to Collapse - David Friedberg - #1084
David Friedberg is an entrepreneur, investor, and podcaster. What will the future actually look like? With AI dominating the conversation, cutting through the noise matters more than ever. So what’s really coming, and what will it cost us? Expect to learn why the future if going ... Show More
2h 11m
May 2022
How Do I Know If I'm Depressed?
So many people talk about feeling depressed, but what exactly is depression? Today we’re expanding on the clinical definitions for depression, what some of the signs are that you’re depressed and ways to support loved ones with depression. Joining us is Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett, n ... Show More
28m 41s
Aug 2021
Johann Hari: Examining The REAL Root Of Depression & Anxiety
<p>Marisa is joined by Johann Hari, the author and journalist best known for his New York Times best-selling books ‘Lost Connections’, and ‘Chasing The Scream’. Johann’s work examines why addiction, anxiety and depression is rife in today’s society. The likes of Oprah Winfrey and ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2023
BITESIZE | Is Everything You Know About Depression and Anxiety Wrong? | Johann Hari #393
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing.
For the past few decades, almost every year, levels of depression and anxiety have increased across the Western world. But why?
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll b ... Show More
14m 7s
Jul 2021
Johann Hari on Lost Connections
Johann Hari is the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream, which has been adapted into a feature film. Johann was twice named ‘National Newspaper Journalist of the Year’ by Amnesty International UK He has written for the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and ... Show More
1h 4m