The Hilarious World of Depression

Depression's Eleven Big Lies EXPOSED!

It's helpful to know that depression lies to you, that it presents the world in a way that is false just to mess you up. It's even more helpful to know exactly what whoppers it tries to pull off. We enlisted our team of world-class investigative reporters, aka our listeners, aka The THWoD-balls, to blow the lid off lies about love, hard work, ignorance, staying alive, and even cookies. We can't stop you from lying, depression, but we can know a lie when we hear it. Also, hey, we have new stuff available for donors! Act now to get your very own THWoD pill-shaped stress ball. It's pill-shaped but not pill-sized because that would be ridiculous. Visit <a class="default" href="http://www.hilariousworld.org/donate">hilariousworld.org/donate</a> to see all our available thank you gifts. You can pre-order John's book at <a href="http://bit.ly/HilariousWorldBook">bit.ly/HilariousWorldBook</a>. Follow us on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/thwofd">@THWofD</a>. Like us on Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/thwod">facebook.com/thwod</a>. Check out our sponsors this week: DoorDash - Download the app and use promo code WORLD Native - <a href="http://nativedeodorant.com/">nativedeodorant.com</a> with code WORLD Calm - <a href="http://calm.com/WORLD">calm.com/WORLD</a> Stitch Fix - <a href="http://stitchfix.com/hilarious">stitchfix.com/hilarious</a> Quip Oral Care - <a href="http://getquip.com/HILARIOUS">getquip.com/HILARIOUS</a> Bark Box - <a href="http://barkbox.com/WORLD">barkbox.com/WORLD</a>

A show about clinical depression...with laughs? Well, yeah. Depression is an incredibly common and isolating disease experienced by millions, yet often stigmatized by society. The Hilarious World of Depression is a series of frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with top comedians who have dealt with this disease, hosted by veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe. Join guests such as Maria Bamford, Paul F. Tompkins, Andy Richter, and Jen Kirkman to learn how they’ve dealt with depression and managed to laugh along the way. If you have not met the disease personally, it’s almost certain that someone you know has, whether it’s a friend, family member, colleague, or neighbor. Depression is a vicious cycle of solitude and stigma that leaves people miserable and sometimes dead. Frankly, we’re not going to put up with that anymore. 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 gain some insight, have a few laughs, and realize that people with depression are not alone and that together, we can all feel a bit better. American Public Media and HealthPartners’ Make It Okay campaign are committed to breaking the stigma around mental health.