Desi Lydic

And these are tough questions.

These are questions that I would say 99% of the people that I'm talking to right now, meaning the people from the fake news, would not do well in those exams.

One of the things that I appreciate so much about your music and that I think sets you apart from so many other artists is the way that you juxtapose these big sort of joyful, big band, jazzy music along with lyrics that are really raw and vulnerable and about very serious issues. You talk about body dysmorphia. You talk about mental health, sexual assault. How do you even begin...

One of the things that I appreciate so much about your music and that I think sets you apart from so many other artists is the way that you juxtapose these big sort of joyful, big band, jazzy music along with lyrics that are really raw and vulnerable and about very serious issues. You talk about body dysmorphia. You talk about mental health, sexual assault. How do you even begin...

building music around those lyrics?

building music around those lyrics?

You actually took quite a bit of time away from acting to spend the time with your family. You had Malcolm, and you were very open about experiencing postpartum depression.

You actually took quite a bit of time away from acting to spend the time with your family. You had Malcolm, and you were very open about experiencing postpartum depression.

Anxiety.

Anxiety.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

You mentioned that you've talked very openly about struggling with anxiety and depression. How did that feel to share that? Were you surprised by the reaction that you got?

You mentioned that you've talked very openly about struggling with anxiety and depression. How did that feel to share that? Were you surprised by the reaction that you got?

100% surprised. And here's the thing. It didn't feel weird to share because I live in Los Angeles amongst a group of artists where this is just dinner table conversation. Totally. We're all anxious and depressed, and we're always talking about it all the time. We're trading therapists.

100% surprised. And here's the thing. It didn't feel weird to share because I live in Los Angeles amongst a group of artists where this is just dinner table conversation. Totally. We're all anxious and depressed, and we're always talking about it all the time. We're trading therapists.

Oh, yeah. My therapist is right under the set right now.

Oh, yeah. My therapist is right under the set right now.

Exactly.

Exactly.