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30 JUN · BONUS

Sure, Maria Bamford Will Join Your Cult

When the comedian, actor, and author Maria Bamford has something to say about mental health, it’s a pretty good idea to give a listen. For one reason, she’s hilarious. Also, she comes at the issue not just as an observer. Maria has a long history with mental health conditions. SHe has spent a good bit of time in in-patient facilities, has dealt with problematic intrusive thoughts, and has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, type 2. Maria talks about the issue of access to mental health treatment and how it’s a different story for those who have money and those who don’t. Following the lead of her new book, Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult, Maria talks about cults she’s belonged to such as Target shopping, Suzuki violin training, and the Episcopalians. Maria’s new book, Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult, is out wherever books are sold. Listen to Maria’s comedy album, Crowd Pleaser, on the streaming platform of your choice. Learn more about Maria by visiting her website, www.MariaBamford.com. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Check out our I’m Glad You’re Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com! 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: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines The 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 now available in paperback. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250209566/thehilariousworldofdepression Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.

30 Jun · Bonus

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49 min
4 DAYS AGO

Nurse Blake on Gay Conversion Therapy, Panic Attacks, and, Well, Nursing

To blow off steam from an incredibly stressful profession, professional nurse Blake Lynch started putting together little comedy videos on social media as “Nurse Blake”. The clips went viral and he started making live comedy appearances to packed audiences, many of whom were nurses themselves. His celebrity status gave him a chance to lobby for better pay and working conditions for nurses. As Nurse Blake prepares for a 68-city tour, he talks about the conversion therapy his parents sent him to in order to switch him from gay to straight (it didn’t work), his eye-opening experiences with panic attacks, and the time he spent in a mental health rehab facility following his divorce. After many years taking care of other people as part of his job, the rehab was a chance to take care of himself and his own mental health. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Check out our I’m Glad You’re Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com! 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. Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

4 days ago

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44 min
21 JUL

Gavin Rossdale of Bush on Loss, Xanax, and New Emotional Landscapes

Bush lead singer Gavin Rossdale has a lot of memories from growing up as a kid who excelled at sports but also treasured his Lou Reed records. He is also keenly aware of who left during those years: his mother disappearing after divorcing his dad, a beloved aunt passing away, and a revered older sister striking out on her own. Those losses informed his mental health for the rest of his life but so did the understanding of his emotional makeup left in the wake. Gavin tells us about that, the prescription pill dependency he contended with, and the lessons about mental health he imparts now to his four children. We also hear some music from Bush’s new album I Survived Loneliness and get an explanation for the album’s somewhat cheeky title. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Check out our I’m Glad You’re Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com! 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. Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines

21 Jul

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49 min
6 JAN

MBMBaM 744: The Naming of 2025

It’s the longest episode ever (so far) and we’re determined to play with the format, and push the year naming further than ever before. Get ready to learn how to live your life for the next 365 days! Suggested talking points: Totally Fuckable Plastic Bag, How Do We Follow a Guy, Big Hork, Take a Cheekend, Loose Files, Mighty Morphin Xerox Xerox Vape, Maximum Bees Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/

6 Jan

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2h 5m
22 MAY

What's The Deal With: DOOM

Kirk, Maddy, and Jason grab their chainsaws and get ready to slay some aliens (demons?) in DOOM: The Dark Ages, the latest game from id Software. They talk about the new DOOM's pros and cons, the lasting appeal of the franchise, and how fun it feels to hack apart aliens (demons?) at 400 miles per hour. One More Thing: Kirk: Cabaret (1972) Maddy: Survival of the Thickest (Netflix) Jason: Golden Idol Investigations: The Lemurian Phoenix LINKS: “Atlan Battleground” from the Doom: The Dark Ages soundtrack by Finishing Move Mick Gordon plays Doom music at the 2016 Game Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a9E3n_VZRQ Jason’s report on Doom 2016’s troubled development: https://kotaku.com/five-years-and-nothing-to-show-how-doom-4-got-off-trac-468097062 Triple Click LIVE in Portland, July 11: https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/triple-click-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/ Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

22 May

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1h 5m
5 JUN

The Switch 2 Is Finally Here

Today, Nintendo released its first new console in eight years... and the Triple Click gang doesn't have it yet. But that won't stop Jason, Maddy, and Kirk from talking about the Switch 2, its launch lineup, and the imaginary promises that consoles bring. Plus: some Summer Games Fest hopes and predictions! One More Thing: Kirk: Hacks Season 4 Maddy: Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo (2014) Jason: The Doorman (Chris Pavone) LINKS: Kirk’s 2017 review of the Original Switch: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-switch-the-kotaku-review-1792776350 “Young Deb When She Was Happy” by Carlos Rafael Rivera from Hacks, Season 1 https://www.polygon.com/nintendo/602181/all-nintendo-console-launches-ranked Triple Click LIVE in Portland, July 11: https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/triple-click-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/ Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Buy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=last Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/

5 Jun

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1h 8m
24/06/2024

MBMBaM 717: Face 2 Face: Spectral Gentleman Caller James Griffin

Tacoma is more haunted than you think, especially live from the thoroughly haunted Pantages Theater. But that didn’t stop us from discussion of important donut etiquette, ghostly gentleman callers, and startling parrots. Suggested talking points: Co-Dependent Ghosts, Factory Reset Justin, Oh Boy Here We Go, It’s Funny Because You Can’t Buy A Dream House, New Game Plus Grandma, Chekov’s Eggs Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/

24/06/2024

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1h 33m
29/07/2016

Magic Lessons Ep. 201: "You Have a Screaming, Not a Calling." Featuring Sarah Jones

Jo has spent years working on her phD on the Holocaust and fighting for feminist causes, but that work is not where her true passions lie. She wants to fulfill a childhood dream and write comedy and comic novels. Jo wonders: am I allowed to stop saving the world and make fun art? Elizabeth Gilbert offers Jo advice along with her friend, the performer and playwright Sarah Jones. And we check in with Jo several weeks later to hear how the advice landed and inspired change. Special Guest: Sarah Jones is a playwright and performer, best known for her one-woman Broadway show Bridge and Tunnel which won a special Tony award. Her latest project called Sell/Buy/Date is about sex trafficking and exploitation. And she's about to launch her own podcast, Play Date with Sarah Jones, with Public Radio International. Find out more about her at sarahjonesonline.com

29/07/2016

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1h 15m
20 JAN

MBMBaM 746: Long Gone Daddy with Fists of Steel

Strong Morning, listeners! We’re speeding along with Sonic’s dad to give you the best advice about haircuts, signature pizza, and personal investigations. All of this to distract from the fact we have to come up with a new outro again. Fair winds, traveler! Suggested talking points: We Do Need to Said More Things, Enemy on a Plane, Your Situation Requires Hanging in There, The 7/11 Sorcerer, Pop Tart Fascinators Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/

20 Jan

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1h 6m
24 APR

Ep 408 - Self Imposed Book Rules and Romance Ratings!

Brea and Mallory discuss self imposed book rules, test out a romance rating website, and solve a problem about tracking a book with two authors. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations Store Sponsors - Storyworth www.storyworth.com/GLASSES GreenChef www.greenchef.com/50GLASSES CODE: 50GLASSES Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Libro.fm To join our Discord channel, email us proof of your Reading-Glasses-supporting Maximum Fun membership! www.maximumfun.org/join Romance.io Books Mentioned - Butter by Asako Yuzuki, translated by Polly Barton Darkly by Marisha Pessl

24 Apr

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35 min

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