The Hilarious World of Depression Returns for Season Four

Showcreator and host John Moe continues to bring awareness to mental health issuesthrough frank and funny discussions.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 26, 2019⁠ — American PublicMedia’s award-winning hit podcast The Hilarious World of Depressionreturns for a new season to destigmatize mental illness through conversationswith comedians, actors, authors and musicians. Hosted by John Moe, the serieswill debut its fourth season on Monday, September 9, with new episodes releasedweekly.

The podcast will feature interviews with well-known guests such asactor and comedian Pete Holmes, comedian Whitney Cummings, actresses CharlenedeGuzman and Mara Wilson as well as drag queen Miz Cracker.

This season puts an emphasis on how depression often coexists withother conditions including anxiety, sex and love addiction, eating disordersand codependency. “Depression is almost never a solo act,” said Moe. “Issueslike PTSD, OCD, and trauma recovery are often present when someone hasdepression. We are exploring how all those things intersect and complement eachother.”

Episodes will also cover topics such as searching for a therapist thatis attuned to one’s gender, orientation, and ethnic and cultural background aswell as battling burnout.

As in previous seasons, The Hilarious World of Depression willcontinue to bring listeners in to be part of the conversation and have them sharetheir own personal journeys with mental illness.

Season four will be released in two installments for a total of 21episodes. Part one of the season will begin September 9. Part two is expectedto air in spring of 2020.  

The HilariousWorld of Depression is produced by APM and createdin partnership with HealthPartners’s Make It OK campaign,which aims to reduce stigma surrounding mental illness.

Listen to The HilariousWorld of Depression on Apple Podcasts or on any podcast platforms.Learn more at The Hilarious World of Depression’s website andby following @johnmoe and @thwofd onTwitter.

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