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
Yesterday
#1023 - I Prevail - The Trades You Make to Live Your Dreams
Eric Vanlerberghe is a vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band I Prevail.
Gabe Helguera is a drummer, and co-founder of Drum Beats Online (DBO), and a member of the band I Prevail
From the outside, the life of a heavy-metal band seems larger-than-life. But behind ... Show More
2h 43m
Nov 20
#1022 - Sheehan Quirke - How Did The Modern World Get So Ugly?
Sheehan Quirke is a British writer and online educator, known as The Cultural Tutor for creating accessible posts on art, history, and literature.
Why does modern life feel so devoid of beauty? For decades, efficiency has beaten out elegance. Cheap has replaced meaningful. When ... Show More
1h 55m
Nov 17
#1021 - Louise Perry & Mary Harrington - The Performative Male Epidemic
Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author.
Mary Harrington is a writer, columnist and author.
Why are young people having less sex than ever? Has something in our evolution shifted, or has modern life become so confusi ... Show More
2h 14m
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
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 El ... 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