Episode 88: Fred Stoller
Mental Illness Happy Hour
Standup comedian, writer and actor Fred Stoller opens up about his childhood with a sensitive withdrawn father and a fear-filled overbearing mother who he describes as a "Rainman Savant of bad news stories". Β Β He and Paul talk about the corrosive effect a joy-snuffing parent can have on a child's ability to experience joy. Β People know Fred from appearances on Everybody Loves Raymond, Dumb and Dumber, or Seinfeld. Β Paul reads some polarizing emails about the Ted Lyde episode as well as a happy moment survey response from a German listener who recalls the moment her depression ran out of fuel.
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