Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Hilarious World of Depression, a memoir
Episode 79
A lot of people think of clinical depression as a condition wherein the patient lies in bed immobilized with sadness and despair. And sure, it can pr…
4 years ago
Kevin Love: All-Star in the NBA and in Destigmatization
Episode 78
From a very early age, Kevin Love was great at sports. He had the talent, the size, and, most of all, he loved playing basketball. In this way, he wa…
4 years ago
Mental Health Expert Says YOU are a Mental Health Expert
Episode 77
You Are Not Alone: the NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health is a deep and thorough look at mental health and mental illness as they are experienced…
4 years, 1 month ago
Annie Weisman on Bulimia, Television, Catharsis, and Rude Internal Monologues
Episode 76
Eating disorders are, unfortunately, pretty common. It’s also pretty common to experience shame and anxiety about them and thus suffer in silence. An…
4 years, 1 month ago
Dr. Laurie Santos on How to Get More Happiness
Episode 75
In the entire 321-year history of Yale University, the most popular class ever is a relatively new one called “Psychology and the Good Life”, taught …
4 years, 1 month ago
Jonathan Ames, Detectives, and Your Own Mysteries
Episode 74
It used to be that Jonathan Ames read and wrote all kinds of books. But somewhere along the line everything but detective novels kind of fell away an…
4 years, 1 month ago
Lola Kirke on Body Image, Music, Acting, and Being a Lady For Sale
Episode 73
Maybe you, dear podcast listener, put on a couple of pounds during COVID. You were home more because there weren’t as many other places to go. You ju…
4 years, 2 months ago
Elizabeth Ito on Anxiety, Art, and Things You Can’t Control
Episode 72
You really should watch City of Ghosts. It’s on Netflix, six episodes long, and it’s a delightful and important exploration of Los Angeles, cultures,…
4 years, 2 months ago
Gaby Dunn on Bipolar Disorder, Gender, Sexuality, and Personal Finance
Episode 71
Gaby Dunn is well-known to podcast audiences for her shows Just Between Us, co-hosted by Allison Raskin, and Bad With Money with Gaby Dunn. They’re w…
4 years, 2 months ago
Tom Scharpling on Suicidal Ideation, Depression, In-Patient Care, ECT, and Memory Loss
Within the comedy world, Tom Scharpling is known as a bit of a Swiss Army Knife. He’s the host of the long running Best Show, online now and on WFMU …
4 years, 2 months ago