Having lost my husband to suicide a year and a half ago, I have to thank Todd for the gift of sharing your story. I have read a million books and articles but nothing has helped me truly grasp the "suicide trance" until now. And when you apologized to your loved ones, in some small way I felt like my husband apologizing to me. I have never viewed his suicide as selfish, only that he was in severe pain. I'm sorry you experienced that too, though I am glad you are alive to inspire others like me and those who battle depression. Thank you.

11:35 interview starts

fuck, i wish i could tell todd hanson that this interview alone may have saved my miserable life.

A conversation between 2 highly perceptive, thoughtful, and introspective guys. So interesting and cathartic to listen to. One of the best WTFs.

I've listened to this a thousand times. I think Todd's an unbelievably cool dude with an amazing job. This is a feelgood story to me, it's comforting, and cathartic. Long live wtf.

I have some advice for ppl that have never been depressed. If you know someone suffering from it don't think you're going to talk them out of it w/ your sage advice such as, "snap out of it," or any of the other cliches. Don't give advice because it's useless. The only thing you can say that might matter is what Marc said to Todd. I love you. Say it often,mean it When you say it. You have no clue how much a depressed person beats themself up on a daily basis,your 2 cents isn't going to make a difference. Telling them their loved might though. Be there when they need to talk & listen without judgment or advice or lecturing. I don't care how smart you think you are,you're not smart enough. Just love them & tell them that you do. Kudos tho Marc for saying it to Todd.

Thanks, Todd Hanson for sharing your experience. I used to have very deep depression and it's a rough road. It takes some real guts to share your experiences and your "failings'.In doing so you help others by letting them know that they are not alone in those feelings. Keep on keeping on.

Marc's singularly transcendental interview, thanks you Marc and more importantly thank you Todd Hanson. There are stories and then there are experiences worth sharing, this is one of the later.

This is so, so important. I will share it with all that need. I love Todd's Moth story "Sloth" - that is what brought me here. Depression is a serious life-threatening disease. Another great book to read about it is "Undercurrents" by Martha Manning, a memoir of a therapist's experience with depression. Long story short, she ended up getting shock treatment (sounds drastic but it works). Difficult time in my life now, and I needed to hear this.

thank you for posting this...very good and very real...and very honest.

Good talk. Can't be easy to open up like that. Actually made a difference to me today, so thank you both.

"I fell in love with a really amazing chick'.....'well that changes things man"....wow...after everything they discuss these are the most profound words of this conversation. Amazing

best interview ever recorded. some really fucking sincere human shit.

What an interview... whoa

Beautiful. Thank you for being so open. Listening to this cast I thought I'm as obliterated and cracked as anyone sometimes.Treading water, gasping for air. But I doubt I'll ever grow tired of it. I find a sick joy in the process of surviving. I wish Todd that he finds something that will work for him, should the Abyss come calling again. Saw you on Conan, and wanted to ask: Daddy Issues, yay or nay for something serious? Educate a youngster just now getting sung to by Sirens. -Also a Todd

Just, wow.

Good ol Dan Halen

There is years I don't listen to Marc Maron, and I don't care a lot about The Onion anymore. But god, this episode was really good.

the greatest voice ever

there is more love than we realize

For someone of the same, it was oddly cathartic just to listen to Todd's story (even years later). I don't know exactly how you feel Todd, but I have to think it's similar.

I'm crying...

This was an amazing conversation. I can relate so well to what Todd Hanson has gone through. I don't know where he got the info that only 6 Xanax pills with alcohol would kill you. If it did, I would have died dozens of times already. I'm not saying it is safe - especially for someone with no tolerance, mixing depressants is always dangerous, so don't do it. Technically, someone could die from the bottle of whiskey alone already, so it's always POSSIBLE. At the same time, someone with tolerance can mix benzos, opioids and alcohol regularly without much effect. But someone who wants to die wants it to be certain, and saying 6 pills with alcohol is enough is just ridiculous. Maybe someone was giving wrong information on purpose so people wouldn't die, I don't know.

I booked a comedian in New York who stole material from Maron before he got very big and I will never forget that conversation. Our show paid 35 bucks and Maron was performing for free at the time. What a journey he has gone through,

squidbillies brought me here!!!!!!!!!!!!!

could someone upload the moshe kasher wtf episode? thank u so much if anyone reads this and does it lol

Wow! This is some deep shit.

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WAT IZ THISSS? A METAPHOR PARTEEEE!!!! HOLY FUUUUCK. goddamn funny.

1:06:52

Vlad be like "do you think Slim Jesus is depressed?"

the alchohol can over ride the ingredients in xanax

That cigarette... I agree.

Wanted Dan Halen talk. This is depressing.

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...The fuck, dude?