Episode 24: Too Stupid to Cry
In this week’s episode, Alice and Deanna discuss Deanna’s problems, FOR ONCE. Find out why Alice thinks making fun of Deanna is the best therapy of all! Plus, why Mike Birbiglia’s “Thank God for Jokes” will cure what ails you. Even if you’re Deanna. ALL THE LINKS
Episode 23: Kick in the Pants (with Jessie Sholl)
Alice and Deanna welcome Jessie Sholl — author of “Dirty Secret” and, more importantly, friend. The three of them practice laughing (as you do) and then get down to business talking about phobias and how to overcome them. Plus: delightful things! LINKITY LINKS LINKS
Episode 22: Flaky as F***
Alice and Deanna are back, with heartfelt apologies. They’ll never leave you like that again, baby.
Episode 21: “Oh God, Why”
Hey, look who’s president. Well. Huh. Alice and Deanna talk through their feelings and use the word “terrified” an alarming number of times. And Alice uses the word “dint,” all casual-like. What else? Sloths. LINKS:
Episode 20: “It’s Okay To Suck a Little Bit” (with Paolo Sambrano)
Alice and Deanna chat with writer/performer Paolo Sambrano about how he turned his struggles with bipolar disorder into a one-man show (as you do). They also talk about the pros and cons of treating your body like it’s a coding project, why Alice can’t meditate, when self-care becomes another form of disordered thinking, and is […]
Episode 19: “What’s the Right Amount of Crying?”
It’s an intimate Alice-and-Deanna-only episode this week! Our intrepid hosts discuss Alice’s recent (re)bout with depression and what she’s doing to climb out of her mood hole. Plus: Deanna’s breakup helped her find out she can still cry; doing the work that speaks to your precious snowflake soul; and the bright side of everything in […]
Episode 18: Nobody Wants Bloodsports In Their Home (with Jenny Lawson)
Welcome to Season 2 of The League of Awkward Unicorns! In this episode, Alice interviews Jenny Lawson, bestselling author of “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” and “Furiously Happy.” They discuss why September is actually the cruelest month, how dogs are filled with magic, and the soothing therapeutic powers of Pokemon Go. Plus, Alice and Deanna […]
Episode 17: Burnout Is Not a Merit Badge (with Arianna Huffington)
Alice and Deanna welcome their fanciest guest yet: Arianna Huffington! The (fancy) media mogul and author of, most recently, “Sleep Revolution” talks to us about why sleep is essential (even more essential than you thought, folks) for emotional health. We delve into how our culture conspires to deprive us of adequate sleep, why we need […]
Episode 16: I’ll Put Shorts on My Wet Body (with Lane Moore)
Alice and Deanna leave the bunker to visit musician, actress, and writer, and more: Lane Moore! We discuss workaholism, which is an actual thing (and Lane has it), Lane’s attempts to slow down, how showering can be tiresome, why advice-givers rarely tell you something you don’t already know, and how you shouldn’t have to choose […]
Episode 14: Anxiety is a Turkey
Alice and Deanna start off singing (a little off-key, maybe, but with gusto) and then wrestle with the Orlando massacre and its aftereffects. We revisit the Circle Theory and how Deanna deals with the overwhelmingness of the world. Alice takes her meds on-air! Finally, we’ve got a website Deanna created to babysit all our demons, […]