ANNNNNNNNNGER. Oh, what a topic! Alice and Deanna sit down with author "Rage Becomes Her" author Soraya Chemaly to get the scoop on how anger makes us sick, why that's extra extra special for women, and the secrets of swearing for your health.

Episode 33: The Worst Soup

Sep 24th, 2018 26m 40s

Oh good Lord, you want us to tell you what's in this episode? TRASH. TRASH IS IN THIS EPISODE BECAUSE THE WORLD IS ON FIRE AGAIN. Anyhoo, Alice and Deanna explore their feelings about all the things being trash, which includes talk about sexual

Aggressively Ma'amed

Jul 6th, 2018 26m 22s

Well, hello! Alice and Deanna welcome themselves back from their accidental sabbatical, declaring this episode to be the beginning of Season 3. And that’s not all! They also discuss '90s fashion, how much the world is going to hell, what’s the

Episode 31: The Universe Said, "Hold My Beer"

Jan 3rd, 2018 31m 40s

Happy stupid new year! Alice and Deanna are reunited, AGAIN! In this episode, we chat about holidays with the family, how "eating" "better" might make us "feel" "better," and the rollercoaster ride that has been Deanna's #MeToo life these past

Episode 30: Hangin' Around, Bangin' Around with Jaclyn Friedman

Nov 20th, 2017 35m 12s

We're delighted to welcome back Jaclyn Friedman, author of the new book "Unscrewed: Women, Sex, Power, and How to Stop Letting the System Screw Us All." Not timely or anything, AT ALL. We talk about watching porn for science, how sexual liberat

Episode 29: Nazi Punching Time (Brought to You by Almond Milk)

Aug 31st, 2017 26m 49s

Alice and Deanna are back! They talk about self-care when the world is falling apart, Tina Fey’s problematic comedy, all the ways you can help during a crisis, how criticism is nothing like pie, 45’s narcissistic personality disorder, and how b

Episode 28: Ultimate White People Shade (with Vu Gandin Le and Sonal Bains)

Jul 19th, 2017 50m 51s

Alice took a timeout for this episode, while Deanna interviewed two amazing peeps about some really easy, straightforward topics like race, immigration and the white American Dream as they affect mental health. Meet artists Vu Gandin Le and Son

Episode 27: Wandering Womb

Jun 8th, 2017 30m 22s

Alice and Deanna are back to discuss lots of weird things like being a head in a jar, having a meat suit that needs maintenance, and why money is STUPID. If you're wondering why we called this episode "Wandering Womb," wait for it. It gets wors

Episode 26: Who's Gonna Want Me? (with W. Kamau Bell)

May 4th, 2017 34m 11s

Alice and Deanna chat with the estimable W. Kamau Bell, stand-up comic, television host, podcaster, and now author of a new memoir. We talk about growing up awkward, the search for finding your identity when all you’re into is watching TV and s

Episode 25: Excited, Anxious or Food Poisoning?

Apr 21st, 2017 25m 19s

Oh, the glories of the emotional rollercoaster of depression! In preparation for the coming nuclear apocalypse, Alice and Deanna talk about new therapists, new jobs, and bad yogurt. Show notes and more at leagueofawkwardunicorns.com.

Episode 24: Too Stupid to Cry

Mar 23rd, 2017 28m 15s

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 De

Episode 23: Kick in the Pants (with Jessie Sholl)

Mar 9th, 2017 40m 32s

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 thing

Episode 22: Flaky As F***

Feb 23rd, 2017 20m 30s

Alice and Deanna are back, with heartfelt apologies. They'll never leave you like that again, baby.

Episode 21: Oh God, Why

Nov 23rd, 2016 27m 59s

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 and more at http://leagueofaw

Episode 20: It's Okay To Suck a Little Bit (with Paolo Sambrano)

Oct 27th, 2016 42m 35s

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 Ali

Episode 19: What's the Right Amount of Crying?

Oct 13th, 2016 26m 18s

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

Episode 18: Nobody Wants Bloodsports In Their Home (with Jenny Lawson)

Sep 29th, 2016 30m 18s

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, h

Episode 17: Burnout Is Not a Merit Badge (with Arianna Huffington)

Jul 21st, 2016 21m 31s

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

Episode 16: I'll Put Shorts on My Wet Body (with Lane Moore)

Jul 7th, 2016 28m 21s

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 r

Episode 14: Anxiety is a Turkey

Jun 22nd, 2016 28m 24s

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

Episode 13: Lie Back, Dr Hawking (with Scott Rosann)

May 30th, 2016 43m 25s

Alice's husband joins Alice and Deanna in the League Bunker. Scott Rosann is a video editor/writer/comedy genius who's also been gifted with a heapful of depression and anxiety. Learn how Alice and Scott fell in love and got married even though

Episode 12: I Love You, Shut Up

May 16th, 2016 36m 37s

Alice and Deanna are back and 100% alive! We discuss how much the flu can f**k with your head, when OCD is more about intrusive thoughts and less about compulsive behaviors, the origins of lil' Deanna's OCD, the absurdity of being human, the de

This is a test of the plague alert system

Apr 28th, 2016 44s

Alice and Deanna are still alive. JUST BARELY.

Episode 11: Anger Is a Balm (with Jaclyn Friedman)

Apr 14th, 2016 46m 17s

It’s a very special crossover episode! Jaclyn Friedman, host of the podcast Unscrewed, talks sexual wellness with us, while Deanna visits Jaclyn on Unscrewed this week to talk about sexual harassment (be sure to check that out!). We discuss sex

Episode 10: Ghosts Can Be Fun!

Apr 7th, 2016 33m 39s

Alice and Deanna discuss the uncanny similarities between depression and the common cold, why "self-care" shouldn't have to be said in a funny voice, and how ghosts aren't nearly as prank-focused as they could be. Plus new features: "At Least W