Podcast appearances and mentions of Ned Vizzini

Meet us at 7 pm on the couch, and give us a listen this month as we discuss the 2010 film It's Kind of a Funny Story. Tune in as we talk about what we loved in this movie and Austin shares his personal connection to the film. We explore how this movie depicts depression and suicidality to its audience and give our opinion on what it does well. And we also answer the burning question: what do you think happened to Bobby?So heat up that burrito and listen, then join us next month when we discuss the 1994 crime thriller Pulp Fiction. Write into us at layersoffilmpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @layersoffilmpod

En el segundo episodio de la tercera temporada (eso suena muy profesional, jiji), Cam habla sobre la ansiedad, su relación más estable. ¿Por qué le gustan tanto los supermercados? ¿Por qué no puede vivir en el presente? ¿Por queeeee? El libro mencionado es It's Kind Of A Funny Story de Ned Vizzini.

May is officially recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. To learn more about this, you can visit Mental Health America, NAMI, or our local NAMI organization, NAMI of Delaware & Morrow Counties. We have a selection of titles for all ages across the spectrum of mental health disorders this week - It's Kind of a Funny Story based on the book by Ned Vizzini, Infinitely Polar Bear, The Color of Hope, We're Not Broken by Eric Garcia, Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram and Stuntboy, In the Meantime by Jason Reynolds.  This week's recommendations come to us from Rachel, teen librarian at the Orange Branch, and Bridget, children's specialist at the Delaware Branch.  Rachel recommends Challenger Deep by Neal Schusterman. Bridget recommends You Have Feelings All the Time by Deborah Farmer Kris, Ruby Finds a Worry by Tom Percival, When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland and Catching Thoughts by Bonnie Clark to explore different topics surrounding mental health in youngsters. These titles are all picture books for caregivers and children to enjoy together.  Do you have a topic you want to hear us cover? Please email libraryguys@delawarelibrary.org  Music Credit:  Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  

Welcome to the first week of Young Adult Month on The Goods, in which Dan and Brian review adaptations of young adult books both iconic and minor. First up is the book and movie that provided a gateway to coming-of-age stories for Dan, It's Kind of a Funny Story. Join as Dan shares his connection to the mental health-themed story, his reflections on passed away author Ned Vizzini, and the film's fluctuating tone. Meanwhile, Brian shares his own relevant experience, the time he worked in a mental hospital, and how well the movie reflected that reality. Join all month as we go YAM (Young Adult Month) on The Goods: A Film Podcast. Music credits: RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Our relationship with food is arguably one of the most important relationships. Having a healthy relationship with food has nothing to do with the quality of our diet or the types of food we eat, but rather how and why we choose the foods we eat. This episode raises awareness on the concept of “relationship with food” and how it relates to our overall well-being, along with a few personal tips to help us cultivate a healthy one.  Join me in this episode as I talk about my personal journey with my relationship with food and how it has improved and benefited my well-being over time. For more, chill in now!  “A person's relationship with food is one of their most important relationships.”- Ned Vizzini

Today's episode is a casual, chit chat about my recent thoughts, this summer and getting ready to move back to college. I talk about the feelings of growing up lately and how everyone seems to be at different stages in their life. I also review and discuss my most recent read, It's Kind Of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini (6.5/10 stars)

Join Kara and special guest, Ronnie, in talking about the book and movie, Its Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned Vizzini. Grab some English muffin pizzas with your very own toppings and learn more about mental health and the comedic side of teenage angst at times. We encourage you to please take care of yourself and if you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out to ANYONE, but specifically the National Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255. For our international listeners, please visit open counseling.com to find your country's hotline! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Drew Gasparini is writing the scores for a number of new stage musicals including the Broadway-bound adaptation of The Karate Kid, an adaptation of Night Shift for Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, and an adaptation of the Ned Vizzini novel/film It's Kind of a Funny Story for Universal Theatrical Group (book by Alex Brightman), among others. Some of Drew’s original musicals include Crazy Just Like Me (winner of “Best Of Fest” and runner up for “Best Book” in the New York Musical Theatre Festival 2011), and Make Me Bad (book by Alex Brightman, Bloomington Playwrights Project, winner of PACE New Musicals). Drew was a contributing composer for the fictional musical Hit List on the NBC series Smash, and in 2019 wrote the music for Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical, a highly publicized PR stunt starring Michael C. Hall for Super Bowl LIII. He has released several of his own albums, and on January 13th, Drew launched his new podcast "Now We're Talking with Drew Gasparini" on the Broadway Podcast Network.  Produced by Alan Seales and Elizabeth Wheless. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I only ever want to be Ben Harper famous." Drew Gasparini is an award winning musical theatre songwriter and performer. Currently he is writing the scores for a number of new stage musicals including the Broadway-bound adaptation of The Karate Kid, an adaptation of Night Shift for Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, and an adaptation of the Ned Vizzini novel/film It's Kind of a Funny Story for Universal Theatrical Group (book by Alex Brightman), among others. Some of Drew’s original musicals include Crazy Just Like Me (winner of “Best Of Fest” and runner up for “Best Book” in the New York Musical Theatre Festival 2011), and Make Me Bad (book by Alex Brightman, Bloomington Playwrights Project, winner of PACE New Musicals). Drew was a contributing composer for the fictional musical Hit List on the NBC series Smash, and in 2019 wrote the music for Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Musical, a highly publicized PR stunt starring Michael C. Hall for Super Bowl LIII. He has released several of his own albums, and on January 13th, Drew launched his new podcast "Now We're Talking with Drew Gasparini" on the Broadway Podcast Network.    Born and raised in southern California, his father a drummer and his mother a music teacher, Drew recalls that “music was like water, food, and oxygen” in his household. But it was ultimately his music teacher in high school who, after listening to some of his original songs (which he began writing when he was 12), challenged him to work harder and inspired him to dedicate his life to songwriting.    Drew chronicles the journey which took him from living out of his car in LA, to writing his first musical and moving to New York City; where a few years later, he put up a concert of his songs starring Titus Burgess, Jeremy Jordan, and others. He shares that some of the best education he’s had has come from failing in New York, and reiterates that there are going to be down moments for all artists, but if you love it, you have to stick with it. Drew has signed 5 contracts for projects which were Broadway bound but never made it, which he says only makes him hungrier - “I want to write something that’s left behind in a big way.” This dream could just be on the horizon, as Drew recollects landing his current big project - writing the score for the Broadway bound adaptation of Karate Kid.    In this episode, we talk about:  Wanting to be Ben Harper famous  Getting “permission” from success The first song he ever wrote at age 12 Leaving school to travel the west coast with his band “Drew G and the B” Creating his “Now We’re Talking” podcast  Connect with Drew: Subscribe to his podcast IG: @drewgasparini Twitter: @drewgasparini Listen to him on Spotify Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. A very special thanks to our patrons who help make this podcast possible! Cheryl Hodges-Selden, Paul Seales, David Seales If you would like to see your name in this show notes or get a shout out on the pod itself, visit ttp.fm/patreon to become a member and show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah and Kelly talk about YA books that have been reissued, modernized, or turned into graphic novels and highlight great writing guides by YA authors. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Finding My Voice by Marie Myung-Ok Lee Judy Blume (including Forever) Graceling by Kristin Cashore Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore Graceling: The Graphic Novel by Kristin Cashore and Gareth Hinds Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carroll Monster by Walter Dean Myers News about Monster coming to Netflix Monster: The Graphic Novel by Walter Dean Myers, Guy A. Sims, and Dawud Anyabwile  Be More Chill: The Graphic Novel by Ned Vizzini, David Levithan, and Nick Bertozzi Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty Hey YA: Extra Credit episode with Kristina Forest about Sloppy Firsts The Lottery: The Graphic Novel by Shirley Jackson and Miles Hyman Kelly’s School Library Journal piece on teen writing guides Just Write! Here’s How by Walter Dean Myers Dear Ally by Ally Carter Courageous Creativity by Sara Zarr Write Yourself a Lantern by Elizabeth Acevedo Foreshadow by Emily XR Pan and Nova Ren Suma Paper Hearts by Beth Revis Find Your Voice by Angie Thomas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

为你读英语美文 · 第380期 别让抑郁束缚了你主播：熊叔地点：上海　　Depression is like a plague that hits every one of us at some point in life. Everyone copes with it in their own way, but oftentimes it's hard to understand what exactly you feel and why you feel like that. Feeling depressed for a few minutes and hours is a healthy reaction to a hard situation or event. However, when you let this feeling stay with you for longer, you risk losing yourself and ruining your life. Even though you probably need to see your doctor, these depression quotes may help you understand your true and deep feelings to know how to get rid of this plague.　　抑郁就像瘟神，每个人一生中都有遇上的时候。每个人有自己对抗抑郁的方式，但通常别人很难理解那究竟是什么感觉，也不理解你为什么会有那样的感觉。抑郁几分钟或几小时都是面对糟糕处境和事情的健康反应。然而，你要是让这种情绪持续更久，你就会有迷失自己、毁掉生活的风险。即使你可能需要去看看医生，但这些关于抑郁的引文会有助于你理解自己真实的深切的感受，以便知道如何摆脱掉这个瘟神。　　1. Mood swings 情绪波动　　“I'll never forget how the depression and loneliness felt good and bad at the same time. Still does.” It's Henry Rollins' quote that often relates to me. One minute I feel the happiest person in the world and the next minute I feel awfully sad. I feel happy because I'm alone, but feel depressed because I'm lonely. It's actually confused feeling.　　“我永远不会忘记抑郁和孤独是如何使我同时感觉又好又坏的，现在依然如此。”这是亨利 · 罗林斯的话，我常有这种感受，前一分钟还感觉自己是世界上最幸福的人，下一分钟就特别伤心。我快乐是因为我独自一人，但抑郁是因为我感觉孤独，这感觉真令人迷惑。　　2. Daytime nightmare 白天是恶梦　　“I didn't want to wake up. I was having a much better time asleep. And that's really sad. It was almost like a reverse nightmare, like when you wake up from a nightmare you're so relieved. I woke up into a nightmare.” – Ned Vizzini　　“我不想醒来，睡觉时更开心。多悲哀呀，就像恶梦颠倒了。正如你从恶梦中醒来时感觉很轻松一样，我醒来反而是恶梦的开始。”——内德威兹尼。　　If you are prone to depression, this feeling probably sounds familiar to you. Depressed and sad people have a tendency to sleep in but it's not the solution. Exercise is a better option.　　如果你容易郁闷，这种感觉，你听起来可能感觉很熟悉。抑郁和伤心的人愿意睡觉，但睡觉不能解决问题，锻炼才是更好的选择。　　3. Serious disease 重病　　Chronic depression isn't just bad feeling. It's a sign that you need a professional help. If you see someone feeling depressed all the time, don't ignore them. It's crucial that people start treating depression as a serious disease and consult doctor when they can't find the way out.　　长期抑郁不仅仅是感觉不好，这表明你需要专业的帮助。如果你看见某个人总是很郁闷，不要不当回事。人们要开始把抑郁当成重病来对待，这很重要，自己解决不了时要咨询医生。　　Barbara Kingsolver said it better than me, “There is no point treating a depressed person as though she were just feeling sad, saying, ‘There now, hang on, you'll get over it.' Sadness is more or less like a head cold- with patience, it passes. Depression is like cancer.”　　芭芭拉金索佛说得比我好：“把抑郁当悲伤来对待，就只是跟他说‘没事，坚持住，你能挺过去的'，这样没有任何意义。伤心有点像头痛，只要有耐心你就能挺过去，而抑郁却像癌症。” 4. A cage without a key 没有钥匙的牢笼　　As Elizabeth Wurtzel profoundly said, “That's the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it's impossible to ever see the end. The fog is like a cage without a key.” The only thing I can add is to stay strong and don't feel ashamed to seek help… Like she said we are strong enough to survive anything, depression is no exception.　　伊丽莎白沃泽尔意味深长地说道：“抑郁就是这样的：一个人能捱过任何事，只要她能见到曙光。但抑郁很狡猾，它每天都在加剧，根本看不到尽头。这团迷雾就像是没有钥匙的牢笼。”我唯一需要补充的是要坚强，不要羞于向别人求助……如她所说，我们很坚强能捱过任何事，抑郁也不例外。 5. There's always hope 总会有希望Unfortunately, most depressed people refuse to ask for help. Whether they don't recognize their problem or they wish to get rid of it, they believe telling someone about their feelings is a shame. It's not, actually. Many celebrities and ordinary people consult doctors when they feel depressed and they don't feel ashamed. It's life.　　不幸的是，很多抑郁的人不愿意寻求帮助。无论是没意识到自己问题的人，还是希望摆脱抑郁的人，都认为告诉别人自己的感受很丢脸。其实不然。很多名人和普通人抑郁时都会咨询医生，他们并不觉得丢人。这就是生活。　　Hopefully, Howie Mandel's quote will inspire you to ask for help: “There isn't anybody out there who doesn't have a mental health issue, whether it's depression, anxiety, or how to cope with relationships. Having OCD is not an embarrassment anymore – for me. Just know that there is help and your life could be better if you go out and seek the help.”　　所幸，霍伊曼德尔的话能鼓励你去求助：“没有什么人没有精神方面的问题，无论遇到的是抑郁、焦虑或是如何处理人际关系的问题，对我而言，有强迫症也不再是尴尬的事，你只需知道如果你去求助，就有人会帮你，你的生活也会变得更好。”　　Depression is a harsh feeling. When you recognize all the symptoms and ask for help at once, though, you can feel better in a matter of a week. Love yourself. Don't let anyone hurt you. Surround yourself with positive people. Do what makes you happy. And nourish your positive attitude on a daily basis. These are tiny pieces of advice I can give you.　　抑郁是一种酷刑，你一发现自己有抑郁的症状就要马上寻求帮助，一周左右你就会恢复。要爱你自己，不要让任何人伤害你。要和积极的人在一起，做能让自己开心的事，每天培养积极态度。以上就是我能给你的几条小建议。▎主播介绍熊叔：英语配音员，英语名师，公众号：熊叔英语后期，编辑：永清文章来源：网络，插图作者：卤猫▎节目首发，背景音乐，图文资料，更多推送敬请关注微信公众号：为你读英语美文，ID：readenglishforyou

为你读英语美文 · 第380期 别让抑郁束缚了你主播：熊叔地点：上海　　Depression is like a plague that hits every one of us at some point in life. Everyone copes with it in their own way, but oftentimes it's hard to understand what exactly you feel and why you feel like that. Feeling depressed for a few minutes and hours is a healthy reaction to a hard situation or event. However, when you let this feeling stay with you for longer, you risk losing yourself and ruining your life. Even though you probably need to see your doctor, these depression quotes may help you understand your true and deep feelings to know how to get rid of this plague.　　抑郁就像瘟神，每个人一生中都有遇上的时候。每个人有自己对抗抑郁的方式，但通常别人很难理解那究竟是什么感觉，也不理解你为什么会有那样的感觉。抑郁几分钟或几小时都是面对糟糕处境和事情的健康反应。然而，你要是让这种情绪持续更久，你就会有迷失自己、毁掉生活的风险。即使你可能需要去看看医生，但这些关于抑郁的引文会有助于你理解自己真实的深切的感受，以便知道如何摆脱掉这个瘟神。　　1. Mood swings 情绪波动　　“I'll never forget how the depression and loneliness felt good and bad at the same time. Still does.” It's Henry Rollins' quote that often relates to me. One minute I feel the happiest person in the world and the next minute I feel awfully sad. I feel happy because I'm alone, but feel depressed because I'm lonely. It's actually confused feeling.　　“我永远不会忘记抑郁和孤独是如何使我同时感觉又好又坏的，现在依然如此。”这是亨利 · 罗林斯的话，我常有这种感受，前一分钟还感觉自己是世界上最幸福的人，下一分钟就特别伤心。我快乐是因为我独自一人，但抑郁是因为我感觉孤独，这感觉真令人迷惑。　　2. Daytime nightmare 白天是恶梦　　“I didn't want to wake up. I was having a much better time asleep. And that's really sad. It was almost like a reverse nightmare, like when you wake up from a nightmare you're so relieved. I woke up into a nightmare.” – Ned Vizzini　　“我不想醒来，睡觉时更开心。多悲哀呀，就像恶梦颠倒了。正如你从恶梦中醒来时感觉很轻松一样，我醒来反而是恶梦的开始。”——内德威兹尼。　　If you are prone to depression, this feeling probably sounds familiar to you. Depressed and sad people have a tendency to sleep in but it's not the solution. Exercise is a better option.　　如果你容易郁闷，这种感觉，你听起来可能感觉很熟悉。抑郁和伤心的人愿意睡觉，但睡觉不能解决问题，锻炼才是更好的选择。　　3. Serious disease 重病　　Chronic depression isn't just bad feeling. It's a sign that you need a professional help. If you see someone feeling depressed all the time, don't ignore them. It's crucial that people start treating depression as a serious disease and consult doctor when they can't find the way out.　　长期抑郁不仅仅是感觉不好，这表明你需要专业的帮助。如果你看见某个人总是很郁闷，不要不当回事。人们要开始把抑郁当成重病来对待，这很重要，自己解决不了时要咨询医生。　　Barbara Kingsolver said it better than me, “There is no point treating a depressed person as though she were just feeling sad, saying, ‘There now, hang on, you'll get over it.' Sadness is more or less like a head cold- with patience, it passes. Depression is like cancer.”　　芭芭拉金索佛说得比我好：“把抑郁当悲伤来对待，就只是跟他说‘没事，坚持住，你能挺过去的'，这样没有任何意义。伤心有点像头痛，只要有耐心你就能挺过去，而抑郁却像癌症。” 4. A cage without a key 没有钥匙的牢笼　　As Elizabeth Wurtzel profoundly said, “That's the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it's impossible to ever see the end. The fog is like a cage without a key.” The only thing I can add is to stay strong and don't feel ashamed to seek help… Like she said we are strong enough to survive anything, depression is no exception.　　伊丽莎白沃泽尔意味深长地说道：“抑郁就是这样的：一个人能捱过任何事，只要她能见到曙光。但抑郁很狡猾，它每天都在加剧，根本看不到尽头。这团迷雾就像是没有钥匙的牢笼。”我唯一需要补充的是要坚强，不要羞于向别人求助……如她所说，我们很坚强能捱过任何事，抑郁也不例外。 5. There's always hope 总会有希望Unfortunately, most depressed people refuse to ask for help. Whether they don't recognize their problem or they wish to get rid of it, they believe telling someone about their feelings is a shame. It's not, actually. Many celebrities and ordinary people consult doctors when they feel depressed and they don't feel ashamed. It's life.　　不幸的是，很多抑郁的人不愿意寻求帮助。无论是没意识到自己问题的人，还是希望摆脱抑郁的人，都认为告诉别人自己的感受很丢脸。其实不然。很多名人和普通人抑郁时都会咨询医生，他们并不觉得丢人。这就是生活。　　Hopefully, Howie Mandel's quote will inspire you to ask for help: “There isn't anybody out there who doesn't have a mental health issue, whether it's depression, anxiety, or how to cope with relationships. Having OCD is not an embarrassment anymore – for me. Just know that there is help and your life could be better if you go out and seek the help.”　　所幸，霍伊曼德尔的话能鼓励你去求助：“没有什么人没有精神方面的问题，无论遇到的是抑郁、焦虑或是如何处理人际关系的问题，对我而言，有强迫症也不再是尴尬的事，你只需知道如果你去求助，就有人会帮你，你的生活也会变得更好。”　　Depression is a harsh feeling. When you recognize all the symptoms and ask for help at once, though, you can feel better in a matter of a week. Love yourself. Don't let anyone hurt you. Surround yourself with positive people. Do what makes you happy. And nourish your positive attitude on a daily basis. These are tiny pieces of advice I can give you.　　抑郁是一种酷刑，你一发现自己有抑郁的症状就要马上寻求帮助，一周左右你就会恢复。要爱你自己，不要让任何人伤害你。要和积极的人在一起，做能让自己开心的事，每天培养积极态度。以上就是我能给你的几条小建议。▎主播介绍熊叔：英语配音员，英语名师，公众号：熊叔英语后期，编辑：永清文章来源：网络，插图作者：卤猫▎节目首发，背景音乐，图文资料，更多推送敬请关注微信公众号：为你读英语美文，ID：readenglishforyou

Based on the book by Ned Vizzini this 2010 teen comedy/drama directed by Anna Boden stars a talented ensemble cast. This heartwarming and hilarious indie failed to be noticed by critics and audiences, but it deserves to be discovered by new audiences.

Brenna and Joe are feeling a little "Under Pressure" so we're taking a mental health break with Ned Vizzini's 2006 novel It's Kind of a Funny Story and Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck's 2010 adaptation, starring Keir Gilchrist (Brenna's favourite!), as well as Zach Galifianakis and Emma Roberts.Brenna struggles to grapple with the disconnect between the hopefulness of the book and the real life circumstances of Vizzini's passing as we discuss the way readings of a book change due to context. There's also discussion of how the film acts as both a faithful adaptation and simultaneously changes the fundamental purpose and tone of its source material by becoming a "wacky, feel good" film about mental health.In homework: Brenna laments the cancellation of Anne with an E, which spirals into a conversation about the state of Canadian television and - more specifically - co-productions with Netflix.Want to connect with the show? Use #HKHSPod on Twitter:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer or minisode ideas? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

Drew Gasparini, a composer/lyricist/all-around awesome guy, joined Brian in New York City this past weekend to talk about song writing, musical theater and the creative process.Drew discusses the recent re-release party for his 2009 album, “I Could Use a Drink,” and what it was like to revisit songs he had written 10–15 years ago. How, exactly, did Simon's mom take that message in “I'm A Little Bit”?This leads to a greater discussion about the role of the writer in making their characters understandable, which dovetails into a long discussion about the musical adaptation of “It's Kind of a Funny Story” that Drew is writing with his collaborator and best friend, Alex Brightman. Drew discusses how he and Alex came to the project, what their writing process is like, and how you take a powerful novel like Ned Vizzini's and adapt it to the stage.Drew talks at length about his collaboration process, why he's so addicted to the creative lifestyle, and how he structures his work schedule to make sure his momentum is rarely broken.Drew GaspariniDrew on TwitterDrew on InstagramI Could Use a DrinkIt's Kind of a Funny StoryThe World Doesn't Require You by Rion Amilcar ScottA Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons by Ben FoldsA Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanSubscribe:Apple PodcastsOvercastGoogle PlayRSS

It's the first week of January and we're kicking off another episode of Topicocalypse. We're back, it's 2018, we've made resolutions, broken them, fallen off the deep end and climbed our way back to recovery so we could record a brand new podcast for all of you. Danial is kicking us off with another music-based topic. He asks us what we do when the musicians and artists we turn to for inspiration and to feel better about our problems are mentally and emotionally unstable, citing specifically the tragic loss of Chris Cornell, Chester Bengington and Layne Staley. This gets us into a topic about suicde, anxiety, and depresison and how we handle these things. Josh brings up Ned Vizzini, the late author of the bestselling young adult novel, "It's Kind of a Funny Story," and we're joined by James Benjamin who brings up some great points about society's ability to sympathize and empathize with what other people are going through. As always, you can find us on the web at humannequinmedia.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. As mentioned above, it's 2018 and we're looking to take things to the next level, which requires funds. You don't have to give, but if you have some extra change to spare, you can donate to our cause at patreon.com/humannequinmedia. Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Podbean, podcasts.com, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube, and other podcasting outlets around the globe. If you happen to be on any Apple products, we would love if you could rate and review us. We hope you enjoy the episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Delfin Vigil is the author of Death of a Newspaper Man and Nikko: Concrete Commando. He's also an ex-Jehovah's Witness and was a features writer and editor at the San Francisco Chronicle […]

This week, the gals read It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini - a story about a 15 year old boy struggling with anxiety, depression, and figuring out what's going on in his brain map. National Suicide Hotline: 1(800) 784-2433

In this episode, Joseph Fink picks Vacation by Deb Olin Unferth, and Kate Gavino discusses It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. This episode of Recommended is sponsored by Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Jane Sherron De Hart and TBR.

It's the first week of January and we're kicking off another episode of Topicocalypse. We're back, it's 2018, we've made resolutions, broken them, fallen off the deep end and climbed our way back to recovery so we could record a brand new podcast for all of you. Danial is kicking us off with another music-based topic. He asks us what we do when the musicians and artists we turn to for inspiration and to feel better about our problems are mentally and emotionally unstable, citing specifically the tragic loss of Chris Cornell, Chester Bengington and Layne Staley. This gets us into a topic about suicde, anxiety, and depresison and how we handle these things. Josh brings up Ned Vizzini, the late author of the bestselling young adult novel, "It's Kind of a Funny Story," and we're joined by James Benjamin who brings up some great points about society's ability to sympathize and empathize with what other people are going through. As always, you can find us on the web at humannequinmedia.com and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. As mentioned above, it's 2018 and we're looking to take things to the next level, which requires funds. You don't have to give, but if you have some extra change to spare, you can donate to our cause at patreon.com/humannequinmedia. Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, Podbean, podcasts.com, Google Play, Stitcher, YouTube, and other podcasting outlets around the globe. If you happen to be on any Apple products, we would love if you could rate and review us. We hope you enjoy the episode.

In this week's episode, I talk to poet Vidhu Aggarwal, plus Adelia Johnson writes about Ned Vizzini's It's Kind of a Funny Story changed her life. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out my essay, "There, But," in the latest issue of Animal: A Beast of a Literary Magazine.

[Note:  I've decided to make this episode available without subscription so that people can listen to it and share it as easily as possible. -BL] Jennifer Michael Hecht is the guest. Her new book is called Stay: A History of Suicide and the Philosophies Against It. It is available now from Yale University Press. Billy Collins says “The title of this book is an imperative against the departure that is suicide, and its contents provide a learned, illuminating look at the history of what is perhaps the darkest secret in all of human behavior.” And Newsweek says "That it's not all a drag and you might as well get on with life's vagaries is the strikingly simple and convincing argument of Jennifer Michael Hecht's Stay: A History of Suicide and the Philosophies Against It. . . . While not insensitive to people who use suicide as a way to end the suffering of terminal illness, Hecht brands suicide an immoral act that robs society — and the self-killer — of a life that is certainly more valuable than what it may seem in that dark moment. It solves nothing, complicates everything. . . . Her argument is that it — whatever dark truth that pronoun signifies — almost always gets better." Monologue topics: Ned Vizzini, suicide, grief.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is my conversation with Ned, which first aired on December 16, 2012.  I wanted to make it available to those who love him and those who love his work. (Prior to today, it was only available via premium subscription, because it was in the deeper archives.) My heart goes out to all who feel this loss, especially his family.  -BL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ned Vizzini is today's guest. He is the award-winning author of It's Kind of a Funny Story (also a major motion picture), Be More Chill, and Teen Angst? Naaah.... In television, he has written for MTV and ABC. His essays and criticism have appeared in The New York Times, The Daily Beast, and Salon. He is the co-author, with Chris Columbus, of the fantasy-adventure series House of Secrets, due out in April 2013. And his latest novel, The Other Normals, is now availalbe from Balzer & Bray. Lev Grossman raves "The Other Normals is wildly imaginative, incredibly funny, and weirdly wise. I don’t know where Vizzini gets this stuff —it’s like he’s tapped into the collective unconscious of alienated adolescents everywhere." And Kirkus says "With a deft sense of humor and a keen ear for funny and realistic teen dialogue, Vizzini explores one teen everyman’s quest to become a hero, one roll of the six-sided die at a time …. Great geeky fun." Monologue topics: flu, mail, doubt, self-sabotage, cannabis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 8 of Fireside Chat, in addition to representatives from some of the top fan sites on the web, our expert panel includes Natalie Zutter, Associate Editor at Crushable.com, Kat Rosenfield of MTV's Hollywood Crush blog, and Ariel Birdoff, children's publishing expert and lead singer of Madam Pince and the Librarians. We kick off the show with a discussion of the latest movie news, dissecting the now-famous Entertainment Weekly cover and weighing in on all the recent casting decisions. We are then joined by sports writer and Hunger Games enthusiast Susan Shan and It's Kind of a Funny Story author Ned Vizzini, whose essay "Reality Hunger" appears in The Girl Who Was on Fire. We conclude with a discussion about Lenny Kravitz as Cinna after reacting in real-time ("Oh my god!" "Are you joking!?" "WHAT!!!???") to the surprising announcement.