My Depression's Got Jokes

Somebody Get the Eye of Ra! This week we chat about the woke on woke crime that transpired between Shaun King and Deray McKesson, how "wokeness" is an overbloated term, how to not be trash to trans people and why you should leave folk alone whilst they traipse about this hellscape of a planet. Support us by becoming a Patron! We have 3 tiers to choose from: Listener, Fan and Couch Surfer! Donating monthly helps us keep bringing yo...

Eeyore in Dior! This week, we balance light and heavy topics by stanning for the Basic Ball sketch on A Black Lady Sketch Show and tackling why mental illness only becomes a big topic after national tragedies. Support us by becoming a Patron! We have 3 tiers to choose from: Listener, Fan and Couch Surfer! Donating monthly helps us keep bringing you solid ass content informed by our lived experiences and thangs. Sign up here: https...

This week on the show, we talk about the crisis in Sudan and demystify the blue Avis', remembering those we lost at Pulse, allyship, spoiler alerts and homegirl hemups. Today's couch session was inspired by Brittney Cooper and her best-selling book Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower. We chat about the black women who have lovingly yoked us up and how it saved our lives. The one year anniversary of My Depressi...

Higuyswelcomebacktoourchannel This episode, we chat about the ups and downs of success from YouTube to Crispy Chicken commercials to entrepreneurial to Black Excellence. The one year anniversary of My Depression's Got Jokes Podcast on Legacy Internet Radio is quickly approaching. And what better way to celebrate than to have a LIVE show in front of a LIVE AUDIENCE! Keep this date wide open on your calendars: 6/30/19. That's the ...

This episode, we talk about hair and internalized racism in the workplace, all skinfolk not being your kinfolk, articles being posted, Uno rules, spoiler alerts and trigger warnings, surprise guests, yoga curing all mental illnesses, and unequally yoked friendships. Special shout to Beatrice McCarroll for this week's couch topic! The one year anniversary of My Depression's Got Jokes Podcast on Legacy Internet Radio is quickly app...

This episode, we chat about our favorite genre of movies (S/O to The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast), Game of Thrones, coconuts and how, when and why to forgive.

The one year anniversary of My Depression's Got Jokes Podcast on Legacy Internet Radio is quickly approaching. And what better way to celebrate than to have a LIVE show in front of a LIVE AUDIENCE! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mdgj-live-tickets-615790415...

Episode 40! This episode we sit down with Dei Johnson: photographer, illustrator and, just added to the list, accomplished author of the self-care journal Give Yourself Grace. And she's Joi's cousin. Creativity runs in the family. We ask her about her journey to this moment, how she gives herself grace and what's on the horizon. Support black authors by purchasing her work here: http://www.artsycrafdei.shop/ Montrell did the no...

We sat down with a few of the cast members of the new forthcoming documentary Man, Listen, a doc centered on the stories and journeys through mental health of black men. Much gratitude to Roger Tyler, Vincent Ellis White, Terence Doctor and Nikkea Sheree for kicking it on the couch with us for this important discussion. Do you love us? Do you love our show? Do you love us and our show?! Join our Patreon club by donating $5/mo to...

 Disclaimer: even through laughs, this week's episode focuses on loss and grief, specifically infant and elder loss, infertility and coping with mal and misdiagnoses.

So much love to Shantell and Beatrice for stopping by and giving us info on how to advocate for yourself, things NOT to say to a grieving person, how black womens' infertility and loss stories go untold and ways to stop it, being on 3-way with God and so much mor...

We went to church early this episode! While also learning how to set proper boundaries and stick to them. Much gratitude to Ashley Staples of Golden Affirmations, Inc for kicking it with us on the couch! She is hosting her amazing group session event on 4.13.19 surrounding healthy boundaries. Find out more about her work and purchase your ticket below.

Purchase your tickets here: https://www.mygoldenaffirmations.com/events/group-se...

We went to church early this episode! While also learning how to set proper boundaries and stick to them. Much gratitude to Ashley Staples of Golden Affirmations, Inc for kicking it with us on the couch! She is hosting her amazing group session event on 4.13.19 surrounding healthy boundaries. Find out more about her work and purchase your ticket below. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.mygoldenaffirmations.com/events/group-s...

Disclaimer: even through laughs, this week's episode focuses on loss and grief, specifically infant and elder loss, infertility and coping with mal and misdiagnoses. So much love to Shantell and Beatrice for stopping by and giving us info on how to advocate for yourself, things NOT to say to a grieving person, how black womens' infertility and loss stories go untold and ways to stop it, being on 3-way with God and so much more. D...

How do healers and helpers become healers and helpers? Through a lot of hell. This week, we all speak on the journeys we're walking through tarot, ancestral reverence, Reiki, oracle readings and more. Huge thank you to Adrienne and Kalyn for sharing with us. MDGJ is honored to be a media sponsor for Therapy for the Culture, an event for and about therapy through the cultural lens of black folk. 🛋 Hosted by friends of the show Dei...