Steven Page Camouflages Songs About Depression

MAY 18, 202045 MIN
The Hilarious World of Depression

Steven Page Camouflages Songs About Depression

MAY 18, 202045 MIN

Description

<p>As co-founder and co-frontman for the band Barenaked Ladies, Steven Page belted out a lot of up-tempo pop hits. But if you look at the lyrics to songs like &quot;One Week&quot; or &quot;Pinch Me,&quot; you can see a lot of darkness and that&#39;s an approach that has continued with his solo work. We hear about his bipolar diagnosis, his drug arrest, and his penchant for creating multi-layered music.</p><br/><p>You can order John&#39;s book on <a href="https://amzn.to/2vyKuoA">Amazon</a> (<a href="http://www.amzn.to/THWoDBook" class="default">amzn.to/THWoDBook</a>) or <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781250209283?aff=AmPublicMedia">IndieBound</a> (<a href="http://www.bit.ly/IndieTHWoD" class="default">bit.ly/IndieTHWoD</a>). Follow us on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/THWofD">@THWofD</a>. Like us on Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/thwod">facebook.com/thwod</a>. Support our show today: <a href="http://hilariousworld.org/donate">hilariousworld.org/donate</a></p><br/><p>Visit <a href="https://makeitok.org/">MakeItOK.org</a> to get resources, tips for talking about mental health, and more.</p><br/><p>If you or anyone you know is struggling, there&#39;s help available, any time. It&#39;s free and you&#39;ll reach a trained volunteer. You can reach the <a href="https://www.crisistextline.org/">Crisis Text Line</a> by texting the word HOME to 741-741, or call the <a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/">Suicide Prevention Lifeline</a> at 1-800-273-TALK.</p>