The Hilarious World of Depression

About The Hilarious World of Depression

The groundbreaking, award-winning mental health podcast is under new ownership after six years ago. Old ownership, really, since it's now run by original host John Moe.  Join John for new and classic content for frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with important artists who have dealt with depression and other mental health conditions. Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Richter, Open Mike Eagle, Daryl DMC McDaniels, Gary Gulman, and more.  The Hilarious World of Depression is not medical treatment and should not be seen as a substitute for therapy or medication. But it is a chance to feel less alone. The Hilarious World of Depression (THWoD) was co-created by American Public Media with support from Health Partners.

Publisher

Poputchik

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Nov 2016

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 99 episodes have a transcript.

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   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Wil Wheaton in 2026 is Wiser and Healthier Than in 2017. And He Doesn’t Talk to His Parents

   Host [Host Name] interviews actor Wil Wheaton about his journey to peace and understanding by addressing childhood trauma and cutting off his parents.

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   19 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Welcome Back to The Hilarious World of Depression. Yes, It's a New Episode. In 2026.

   Host John Moe returns to "The Hilarious World of Depression" to share the show's history and his reasons for reclaiming ownership.

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   4 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, Joel is a gay Hollywood star) but were beginning to reconnect. You could point to the pandemic, which left Joel in an apartment he doesn't like for extended periods. But it's just as easy to point to things that aren't especially depressing about Joel's situation. He's got movie and TV deals, he's taping an hour-long Netflix special, he has recently fallen in love, and he's doing well enough that he's about to buy a house.The truth is that any of those factors might influence Joel's mood and behavior but depression isn't simple enough to be routinely caused or prevented by one's fortune in the rest of life. Depresh Mode host John Moe says this interview is the strongest representation of what depression is like that he's done in all his years of interviewing people on the subject.Visit Joel Kim Booster's website at www.ihatejoelkim.com. For tour dates, visit his Linktree at linktr.ee/ihatejoelkim. Follow Joel Kim Booster on Twitter @ihatejoelkim and on Instagram @ihatejoelkim. Watch his Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents special here.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesThe Depresh Mode newsletter is available twice a week. Subscribe for free and stay up to date on the show and mental health issues. https://johnmoe.substack.com/John's acclaimed memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is available here. https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-hilarious-world-of-depression/Find the show on Twitter @depreshpod and Instagram @depreshpod.John is on Twitter @johnmoe.

Inside a recent episode

Wil Wheaton in 2026 is Wiser and Healthier Than in 2017. And He Doesn’t Talk to His Parents

Published 14 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I saw a psychiatrist and I started taking medication and I'd seen therapists for years and that worked to a point. But I have a chemical imbalance in my brain. So seeing like seeing a psychiatrist who could prescribe medication for me, it opened up a door that I didn't know was there. And I could suddenly see this light that I could walk toward. And I went through that door and I didn't realize that there was this world outside of that dark, loud room until all that I had left was that like after you leave a really loud concert and all you have left is the ringing in your ears. It was like that was all that was left. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

4,311 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

230 ratings

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