Paul Gilmartin is a veteran broadcaster and comedian who hosts The Mental Illness Happy Hour, a seminal long-form interview podcast that navigates the complexities of the human psyche. Drawing from his background as a former host of TBS’s Dinner and a Movie and his training at Second City, Gilmartin creates a peer-to-peer dialogue that bridges the gap between clinical expertise and lived experience. The show utilizes anonymous listener surveys to provide a platform for voices often sidelined by societal stigma, covering topics from childhood trauma to addiction recovery. He recently produced a series of episodes focused on the seasonal intricacies of mental health, including The Odd Comfort of Fall Melancholy, which continues his mission of providing a waiting room that doesn't suck. By facilitating conversations with guests like Maria Bamford and Marc Maron, Gilmartin serves as an essential resource for those seeking a raw, unedited, and empathetic exploration of inner brokenness and secular recovery.