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The Great God of Depression

The Great God of Depression

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In 1998, a brain scientist named Alice Flaherty developed a rare form of madness. She felt so compelled to write that she scrawled sentences across the walls of her house and her own skin. Alice’s quest to understand her own bizarre behavior led her to William Styron, one of the most celebrated authors of the 20th century.

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  • The Great God of Depression #1 – The Night Kingdom

    The Great God of Depression #1 – The Night Kingdom
    Aug 3 2018

    After a personal tragedy, newly minted neurologist Alice Flaherty falls into a rabbit hole of mania, delusions and creative overload—and encounters a famous writer who revolutionized the conversation about mental illness.

    The Great God of Depression is a production of Showcase from PRX’s Radiotopia. It’s produced by Karen Brown and Pagan Kennedy, with support from New England Public Radio. Music and sound design by Ian Coss. Julie Shapiro is the executive producer.

    Find links, photos and more information about this episode at radiotopia.fm/showcase.
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    24 m
  • The Great God of Depression #2 – The Angel of Death

    The Great God of Depression #2 – The Angel of Death
    Aug 3 2018

    On the heels of enormous literary success, author William Styron experiences a near-fatal depression and emerges as a defender of the mentally ill. Neurologist Alice Flaherty tries to balance a rare mental disorder with the birth of her healthy twins.

    The Great God of Depression is a production of Showcase from PRX’s Radiotopia. It’s produced by Karen Brown and Pagan Kennedy, with support from New England Public Radio. Music and sound design by Ian Coss. Julie Shapiro is the executive producer.

    Find links, photos and more information about this episode at radiotopia.fm/showcase.
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    26 m
  • The Great God of Depression #3 – The Stolen Brain

    The Great God of Depression #3 – The Stolen Brain
    Aug 3 2018

    After writing a revolutionary memoir, William Styron declares he has beaten depression, but he is wrong. A frightening repeat of madness and writer’s block brings on shame and desperate measures. He seeks help from brilliant neurologist Alice Flaherty, who has herself admitted to being “openly crazy.” Can she save him?

    The Great God of Depression is a production of Showcase from PRX’s Radiotopia. It’s produced by Karen Brown and Pagan Kennedy, with support from New England Public Radio. Music and sound design by Ian Coss. Julie Shapiro is the executive producer.

    Find links, photos and more information about this episode at radiotopia.fm/showcase.
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    29 m
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