"23" Behind the Scenes [HD MC Lars Podcast Episode 39]

This month I talk about my college friend Patrick Wood and his battle with depression that eventually led to his suicide at the young age of 23. Listen to your friends if they talk about feeling suicidal and let them know that there is help.

The music video for "Twenty-Three" will debut June 8th on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's website and then on YouTube June 15th. The "Twenty-Three the EP" will be on iTunes June 22nd and contains the unedited audio version of this podcast as well as an unreleased song.

For more information check out:

afsp.org & mclars.com

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

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• mc
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• suicide
• prevention
• awareness
• 23
• depression
• mental
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• robot
• kills

[LargeySmall]

This must of been really hard for you to do lars. Have great respect for you. This video nearly made me cry and so did the actual video for twenty-three. Your doing a great thing by releasing this song its a great tune and for a great cause. Love from the UK man =)

[cfisher1504]

I lost my son to suicide in 2009. He was 19. Your song is so amazing - it touched me deeply. Thank you.

[whiteboygotswagg]

@cfisher1504 why did he commit suicide if you mind me asking? :)

[TheGregTalkShow]

One of my favorite song ever written. It moves me to tears. God, it's so touching. I love it.

[WarpedWolf38]

See this is when I think that if people met my friend Niza they would feel better about their sexuality. Every couple of weeks he dresses in drag with a bell collar and ears. He is a tiny kid, but he doesn't have any sort of complex. He is open with what he says, if you piss him off he will tell you, and he (like me) is completely honest and upfront about what he has to say, even if what we say is completely inappropriate.

Sorry for your loss though lars.

[meeeeouch]

I AM DOING A FUNDRAISER FOR THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION ON APRIL 9 TH IN HONOR OF MY BROTHER JEFF RESZETUCHA IN BUFFALO NEW YORK. HE DIED ON 6-16-2005. THIS SONG WAS ON THE AFSP.ORG SITE I AM SO GLAD THAT I CAME ACROSS THIS!!! IT BROUGHT ME TO TEARS AND I LOVE IT - TY!!!  JULIA

[tgcyndi]

Lars; Your tribute to Pat has moved me to tears. When I check out, which may be soon, there certainly won't be anything like this in my honor. Sigh... Your friendship and loyalty is rare, and the message your rap contains is most important. THANK YOU for helping me make it thru another shitty day.