Jenny Lawson and Books That Get Depression Right

The Hilarious World of Depression

American Public Media

Comedy Interviews, Comedy

4.8 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2019

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

We asked our listeners for books they've read that give an accurate depiction of the reality of depression. Happily, we got enough great suggestions to weigh down a shopping cart at the bookstore or leave a library card smoldering. A name that came up a lot was author Jenny Lawson, who happens to be a friend of the show. On this episode, we talk with Jenny and get audio suggestions from a lot of THWoD-balls. Be sure to visit hilariousworld.org for a complete list of titles.

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0:00.0	It's a special bookworm edition of the hilarious world of depression.
0:19.4	I'm John Moe, sort of a pre-season mini episode here.
0:24.2	Season four of our show will emerge from the podcast ether next month.
0:29.7	The Impete Homes is going to be our first guest and that interview went well.
0:34.8	What's the difference in how you talked about your religion when you were younger than
0:41.1	how you talk about your spirituality now?
0:43.6	I notice in your body there's a relaxedness, there's a smile on your face when you talk
0:49.6	about this.
0:50.8	But when you talk about where you were before, it sounds like there was a lot of fear
0:54.9	maybe from anxiety, maybe from depression.
0:57.0	That's a surprise, it's a hit podcast, I haven't tell you.
1:00.3	These are hot questions.
1:02.7	Because you're right on the mind.
1:05.5	Well I hope you've been getting some reading done this summer.
1:08.3	Always nice to do this time of year on the beach or in hammock or just at the library.
1:14.1	Look, I don't know your habits, that's your personal business.
1:17.1	I've noticed and maybe you have as well that it is very, very easy to write about depression
1:23.6	poorly.
1:24.6	All too often, clinic D is portrayed as something very dramatic that overwhelms a character
1:30.5	in a novel.
1:31.5	But then a bit of good news or some sunlight comes along, maybe they go for a brisk walk
1:35.9	and then suddenly they're fine.
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