Joel McHale: Conquering Dyslexia & Imposter Syndrome

Being older, when I went through the school system, the staff at my junior high school put all us dyslexic kids in the dumb class, smirked and made negative comments when we walked passed and treated like we were lacking mentally. Most of the boys were such talented artists. The difficult part of the whole school scenario was believing what the adults said about us. It was a awful childhood. It is good to see Joel and Johnathon do well and overcome their dyslexia. I don't hear enough success stories.

Funniest episode yet 😂😂😂 he is so effortlessly witty.

Misspelling, slow reading, dyslexia. How this episode resonates in me as a natural lefthanded girl forced by my Catholic School’s nuns in those far days to use my right hand. I’m +60 and still remember my tiny 4-yrs-old left arm tied to the chair bc it was”devil’s hand”. That “helped” or developed my mild dyslexia. Turning necessity into virtue, I was forced to develop a great visuo-spatial learning that helped me a lot in my career as architect. I used to call it “The gift and strenghts of my dyslexia”. Years later, I was told that probably I was an undiagnosed “double exceptionality” kid. Who knows…

Mayim - I completely agree about the oddball edgy humor from Talk Soup. It was permitted to fully make fun of celebs in an outrageous but hilarious way and was like a guilty pleasure you didn't need to feel guilty about enjoying. Joel was the lifeblood of that show.

Nobody has ever stepped on the closing line of this podcast before and I love it.

Gosh I still miss the soup! People would "cancel" it today but it's necessary in the world 😂 love Joel!

Joel McHale did a great job in Community, Mayim. I also remember Amy yelled about the impostor syndrome in Big Bang Theory. Also I saw you were in Florence. I was in Florence almost 1 year before you. Also I had my birthday there and my birthday was last week. Keep your good job Mayim! You're my favorite actress ever! Also 7 years ago today I took a picture in Jim Parsons' star in the Walk of Fame. I really hope you someday get one too! Sheldon Cooper and Amy Farrah Fowler are the best fictional couple ever created!

I was always a big fan of The Soup, and Joel McHale! I was excited when I found him on Community & I was hooked. I love this podcast Myiam, you are a great interviewer AND listener! Happy 4th!

Animal Control is HILARIOUS and I'm so glad it was picked up for a second season.

There’s something special about this guy. I love everything he’s in. Talk Soup was so witty and then Community was just fantastic. I clicked on this so fast!

I love they talked about Greg Kinner bc that’s what I first remember him for & thought Talk soup was hilarious, & I watched it when it first came out! (I’m that old 😂) I also love Joel McHale in everything he’s been in & can’t wait to see season 2 of Animal Control! ❤ Joel’s so funny & quick witted & seems very nice & fun. Love that you have such positive people on that have overcome & been successful even with struggles in school. Thank you for encouraging me!😊❤

This was such a funny episode. He is very charming. This was so fun. It was great to hear someone who struggles with ADHD as I do. "I don't know what I did last week" I can so relate to that. He is sooo funny and quick. I went to Mercer Island last year. It is beautiful there. I didn't think anyone could be quicker than you - Mayim but Joel is one of them. Jonathan - I am with you there is no reason for snakes. Happy 4th everyone!

Mayim has truly “Blossomed” into a fantastic interviewer. Great partnership with Jonathan as well.

I'm gonna cry Amy Fowler-Cooper and Jeff Winger!!!

This is a really great and awesome discussion with Joel McHale. Your channel is amazing. Happy 4th of July beautiful Mayim! ❤

This was my favorite episode so far! Thank you for having Joel on!

Such a fun episode! My brother is dyslexic & I struggled to understand why he struggled with school so much at times (I was in the gifted program- opposite ends of the spectrum). Joel sharing his experiences shed a little light on what my brother might have been dealing with. Thank you for always having something I relate to.

I've always loved Joel since The Soup days. Community goes without saying. His new show, Animal Control, is pretty funny. I'm glad there'll be a S2. Our dog watches it and looks for animals to appear on screen so she can bark at them. It's a favorite of hers. 😂

I had fun listening and watching. Thank you Joel for being your real, whole self.❤And to Mayim for the same.

Love Joel talking about his wife’s voice. I met my husband on a blind date and when I heard him speak I was fully into it. His voice and personality caught me hard ❤