Joe Marler Will See You Now Josh Widdicombe breaks up with... HIMSELF??
Feb 26, 2026
Josh Widdicombe, stand-up comic and pop-culture obsessive, confronts his 90s nostalgia. They trade absurd stories from David Hasselhoff’s Berlin claim to Mr Blobby. A blind-ranking game of iconic moments causes chaos. A surreal intervention and a symbolic meeting with 90s Josh lead to a quirky breakup with the past.
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Podcast Is Playful Therapy Not Real Psychology
- Joe Marler frames the show as an unserious pseudo-therapy space where probing questions and absurd experiments reveal celebrities' inner quirks.
- This setup lets Josh Widdicombe candidly mix nostalgia obsession with personal revelations about antidepressants and career anxiety.
Josh's Antidepressant Come-Down Story
- Josh Widdicombe recounts misjudging an antidepressant taper and crying after forgetting doses for several days due to illness.
- He returned to 10mg of escitalopram after being on 20mg and stresses the come-down was unexpectedly rough.
Talk Openly About Antidepressants To Reduce Stigma
- Josh recommends openness about mental-health medication to reduce stigma and normalise the experience.
- He argues public discussion helps others see antidepressants aren't a weakness and encourages honest conversation.