Tales from the Pit

Those who plumb the Pit discuss the thin, sad line between grief and a bout of depression, practical ways to know when you're depressed, and practical ways to address it that you probably won't take advantage of while you're depressed, but hey, it was worth a shot. Maggie Mae Fish, host of My Top 8, joins to shed her light on these and a number of related topics.

One soldier's experience serving in the Army in Iraq, and, later and much more importantly, as one of the biggest Small Beans around. PCPD host and fixture Cristian Ramirez tries to explain to Mike what war is really like on this week's Tales from the Pit.

Katy Stoll returns to the Pit to discuss the loss of beloved pets, and why the heck we keep doing this to ourselves.

Tom Reimann of Gamefully Unemployed ventures to the deepest levels of the Pit, to help Swaim make some sense of the pains, absences, and stresses that sometimes make self-annihilation seem pretty damn appealing. That's right; it's the suicide episode. Tread softly and be brave. You are loved.

Pop Culture Petri Dish co-host and all around Big Bean Cristian Ramirez joins Mike in the pit to discuss parents, how they shape us (and don't), and tell some hilarious stories about coyotes and raccoons.

Soren Bowie joins Michael in the pit to discuss textbook teen angst, never being depressed, and the terrible burden of having a child.

Sex therapist and proudly kinky person Jamila Dawson stops by the Pit to explain some jargon to Michael and take some of the mystery out of healthful erotic exploration.

Katy and her pal Michael discuss her planned autobiography, "The Skinniest Kid at Fat Camp." Also life.

Lauren and Michael discuss overcoming paralysis, Brazilian waxing, and tuna noodle casserole.

Mike and his Mom tackle depression, trauma, and unfortunate technical errors.