Inspiring sobriety stories and real talk about all things substance use. Stay up to date on upcoming streams, get on our email list, shop our store, and more at www.hardknoxtalks.com
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Recovery Reform: Navigating Harm Reduction, Recovery, and Drug Policy
Dr. Taylor Nichols and McCauley Sexton
Recovery Reform: Navigating Harm Reduction, Recovery, and Drug Policy is a podcast exploring substance use disorders, harm reduction, and recovery with people with lived experience, experts in the harm reduction field, and leaders in drug policy. Hosted by McCauley Sexton, an accountability coach and alternative treatment industry professional with lived experience in active use and recovery, and Dr. Taylor Nichols, an emergency medicine and addiction medicine physician, each episode will pr ...
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The Divergent States Podcast explores the intersection of psychedelics, science, and culture without the mysticism. Hosted by 3L1T3, founder of r/psychonaut with over 500,000 members, and co-hosted by Bryan, a USMC veteran and advocate for psychedelic-assisted healing, the show cuts through hype to get at what’s real. From personal stories to peer-reviewed science, we investigate how psychedelics shape mental health, creativity, and society, while pushing back on dogma and pseudoscience. Pas ...
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The Dr. Junkie Show is a podcast hosted by addicted person, convicted criminal, prison educator and college educator Ben Boyce. Topics include drugs and those who use them, media, and communication, along with an overall focus on systems of power.
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This series interviews experts in the addictions field, with a focus on evidence-based, cutting-edge approaches to substance abuse problems such as: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), pharmacotherapy, harm reduction, and many, many more. Your host Kenneth Anderson is the founder and CEO of The HAMS Harm Reduction Network and the author of "How to Change Your Drinking: a Harm Reduction Guide to Alcohol."
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Previously, this podcast featured interviews with bereaved people in smaller communities in B.C. and Alberta who have lost loved ones to fatal opioid overdose. The project was facilitated by Aaron Goodman, Ph.D., faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, B.C., and student researchers, Jenna Keeble and Ashley Pocrnich. In this phase, we’re sharing interviews with seven harm reduction workers, also known as peers, in different parts of B.C. The B.C. Centre for Disease Contro ...
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The Woodstein Media Podcast is compiled from interviews for articles on Wood-stein.ca. Woodstein Media creates journalism that validates and empowers people as it motivates people to action.
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A show about Harm Reduction, addiction and recovery. We discuss topics that you won't hear anywhere else. Anything from interviews on abstinence based models, harm reduction models, medication assisted treatment models of recovery to 12 step based, smart recovery and religious based models of recovery. We'll also cover controversial subjects such as safe injection sites, Racial drug policies. Our goal is to have an honest and open dialogue to help us heal together and learn from one another. ...
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This podcast will address the public health strategy of Harm Reduction, which is designed to reduce the adverse consequences of drug and alcohol use. The Dispensary will address cutting-edge approaches to substance abuse problems, information on Syringe Exchange Programs (SSPs), HIV/HCV education, and harm reduction methods to prevent overdoses and save lives. Harm Reduction experts and peer guests will educate the public about drugs while dispelling popular myths, misinformation, and stigma.
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Stories from families supporting a loved one with addiction. Each episode provides insight into a family's real life experience; what is useful, available, and what will improve the journey. Also addresses harm reduction, useful for those not interested in recovery or treatment. Clients discuss how our Coaching Services have impacted their recovery journey. Based on Motivational Interviewing, and Community Reinforcement And Family Training, which has a 70% success rate in bringing people wit ...
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A podcast about solutions to the opioid epidemic. Each episode we focus on a different solution, including prevention, treatment and harm reduction. Season Two drops October 15th, 2019 with a new episode every Tuesday. A project of InvestigateWest, hosted by Anna Boiko-Weyrauch.
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Life after addiction isn't just possible - it's the norm. Studies show 3 out of 4 people who experience addiction eventually recover. The Recovery Stories Have Power podcast aims to center that hopeful message through authentic conversations that bring together people from all pathways of recovery and recovery allies.Through these conversations, we’ll build awareness, challenge societal stigma, and celebrate the role that recovery plays in improving the lives of individuals, families, and co ...
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Hey there! I’m Murf Meyer. I’m a comedian, former heroin addict, current alcoholic, and the host of Self-Medicated: Weekly Dose—a podcast about drugs and the people who use them. This program is inspired by the Harm Reduction movement, informed by my personal experience using all sorts of drugs for damn near 30 years, and enlightened by my special guests. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our mission is to ensure the availability of effective, affordable and reduced harm alternatives to smoking by increasing public awareness and education; to encourage the testing and development of products to achieve acceptable safety standards and reasonable regulation; and to promote the benefits of reduced harm alternatives.
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Tour an exceptional health service with the people who know it best, health workers and people who inject drugs, in this twelve episode series. Winner Best Documentary Australian Podcast Awards 2023 A fully independent and self-funded Alongside Radio (Australia) production. Recorded on unceded Wurundjeri land, produced on unceded Turrbal/ Yagera land. Created with the cooperation of North Richmond Community Health’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room. You can support the show here. Hosted o ...
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A podcast where we confront disparities, challenge outdated approaches, and reimagine a future where opioid addiction treatment is equitable, accessible, and effective for all communities."
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High Minded with McCarter provides listeners with an insider's view of the benefits of plant-based medicine. Each episode explores the culture, industry, and other intriguing insights.
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In this series we will share the evidence behind Realistic Medicine, Scotland's approach to a sustainable health and social care system, as well as the stories, experiences and projects of teams and communities across Scotland. We want to share best practice, create an open source resource of experience and ideas to empower everyone to practice Realistic Medicine. If you would like to share your story or get involved, please email us on [email protected]
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We the Unhoused is a podcast created by Theo Henderson with the goal of uplifting voiceless citizens. Begun while Theo was living on the streets of LA for over eight years, the show provides an intimate look at the unhoused experience.
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Harvesting Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen broadcasts consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California and on-location. HHTR promotes happiness, well-being and global human flourishing with a diverse and proactive collection of the greatest thought leaders and change agents who are devoting their lives to creating a better world in which to live. Each episode focuses on personal-growth, human-interest, self-improvement, healthy lifestyle and positive psycho-social educ ...
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Access to legalized gambling in the US is at an all-time high, and sports book betting apps, video slot machines, lotteries and casinos seem to be everywhere. How does the increased access to legalized gambling affect all of us? Are their unique harms that we haven’t considered? These are some of the questions we seek to explore as we chat with behavioral health professionals, academics, gambling disorder experts and individuals in recovery from gambling addiction.
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The HoCo Health Podcast: Unlocking the Secrets to a healthy community! Join us as we dive into fascinating conversations about public health. From innovative strategies to improve well-being to inspiring stories of individuals making a difference, we cover it all. Tune in and empower yourself with the knowledge to live your healthiest life!
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Welcome to Changing the Conversation! We discuss critical and timely topics focused on equity, homelessness, substance use, mental health, and trauma. Our hosts interview health and human service experts, researchers, and advocates. Conversations explore how we can adapt our systems to the rapidly changing landscape of social services.
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This Clinical Life, proudly presented by Practicing Excellence, is a podcast that explores how investing in the growth and development of our healthcare workforce can serve as a powerful catalyst for positive change. The podcast is hosted by Practicing Excellence Founder, Stephen Beeson, MD. For more, visit www.practicingexcellence.com.
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The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that supports grantees working to address behavioral healthcare issues in their communities. RCORP funding allows grantees to sustain programs and activities that improve access to quality behavioral healthcare services, including substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) services, in rural areas. This podcast focuses on the topics and i ...
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Affordable, relevant, and diverse Continuing Ed for mental health professionals… one year of unlimited CE courses for just one low price! Clearly Clinical is an approved provider with the APA, NBCC, ASWB, NAADAC, NYS, CAMFT, & CCAPP; we feature clinicians from historically-marginalized populations, and donate to the Trevor Project. Our innovative CE presentations and interviews feature national experts and cover topics that help today’s passionate providers learn, grow, and shine. Visit us a ...
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A podcast brought to you by your friends at Keystone Therapy and Training Services. We will be sharing human stories, talking about community resources, mental health and wellness. This is a podcast for everyone.
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Harvesting Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen broadcasts consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California and on-location. HHTR promotes happiness, well-being and global human flourishing with a diverse and proactive collection of the greatest thought leaders and change agents who are devoting their lives to creating a better world in which to live. Each episode focuses on personal-growth, human-interest, self-improvement, healthy lifestyle and positive psycho-social educ ...
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Welcome to the Homeless Unfiltered Podcast, hosted by Mark Horvath—the most raw, unfiltered podcast on homelessness you'll find. Get ready for real stories from people with lived and living experiences of homelessness, along with eye-opening insights from service providers, policymakers, and advocates. We dive deep into the hard truths, exposing both wins and failures in the fight against homelessness. This podcast will challenge you, inspire action, and spark change. Tune in and learn how t ...
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The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center is a nonpartisan, independent research and public service unit of the University of Maine (UMaine).
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Welcome to Outside In, the podcast where I very openly discuss my struggles with OCD and PMDD, mid-20s struggles and pure girly chats. My hope is that I can make someone feel comforted and less alone by being so open about my struggles. Enjoy!
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A podcast about the war on drugs and the people caught in the middle, brought to you by dedicated science and drug policy journalists Christopher Moraff, Zachary Siegel, and Troy Farah.
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At Vanilla Club, our idea of 'Simple Wellness' is both timely and timeless. We pride ourselves on a "back to basics" approach to life, love, and wellbeing Vanilla Club Podcast delves into how everyday people - often those closest to trauma - find ways to heal and improve their mental and physical wellbeing amid stress, complexity, and even desperation. Unlike mainstream wellness narratives that focus on optimising the lives of high achievers, we aim to share stories of resilience and resourc ...
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Hoosier Health Matters focuses on the pressing health policy issues in Indiana and tries to make this stuff not boring. Hosted by Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson, board members of the Good Trouble Coalition, this podcast brings together healthcare and public health stakeholders to discuss, educate, and advocate for patient-centered care, public health, and health equity. It will focus on state-level health policies, legislative updates, and expert interviews.
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Have you ever loved someone with substance use disorder and felt alone? Are you currently using or in recovery and feel like your family lacks understanding? Yea well welcome to my f$cking life! I’m Brandi Mac and my daughter battles addiction and her family? Well we are collateral damage and frankly it sucks. This podcast will cover all aspects of addiction with interviews of those in recovery, active use and family members. We will explore the good and bad of the treatment industry, harm r ...
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A weekly recovery focused podcast broadcast from The Castro Country Club in the heart of fabulously foggy San Francisco. We strive to create a brave space where we engage in topics of recovery, where there are no outside issues. The Castro Country Club is a clean & sober gathering place for all people and a home for the queer recovery community. We endeavor to be a space where all can seek wisdom, serenity, courage and joy.
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We will evaluate, discuss and educate on all types of addiction topics. However, we will highlight the nuanced differences between the medical field (Dr. Heather- Addiction Physician) and those with the disease of addiction (Josh- Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist). Episodes will not only bring you the specifics of addiction including the neurobiology of addiction and how that translates into the 'real world' but they will also bring you interviews from individuals in early or long- ...
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Delightfully Dharmic is a podcast blending evidence-based mental health with intuitive practices and timeless wisdom. Hosted by licensed therapist and psychedelic guide Keilani Perisian-Mason, each episode explores healing, awareness, and what it means to live in balance and wholeheartedness. From nervous system repair to spiritual awakening, grief to integration, ritual to relationship—we go deep with warmth, reverence, and a wink of sacred mischief. This space is for seekers, deep feelers, ...
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Welcome to Drugs & Stuff. We're a podcast about drugs, harm reduction, mass criminalization, the drug war, and other stuff from the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) – the nation's leading organization working to end the war on drugs. We bring in a wide variety of experts – from scientists to activists, writers to teachers – to hear about how drugs and drug policy play a role in their work and lives. We also offer a peek behind the scenes as we feature DPA staff talking about the work they do.
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Do you feel overwhelmed and emotionally drained, struggling to support your child with substance abuse disorder? This podcast offers practical guidance for parents navigating the challenging journey of supporting a child battling addiction without losing themselves along the way. Each week, you’ll gain critical insights and strategies, including: Learning how to manage the emotional rollercoaster of addiction with effective coping tools. Discover techniques to support your child while mainta ...
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Something and Nothing
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A space for autistic and neurodivergent identities to feel supported, seen and celebrated. Sharing stories, special interests and messages from the heart.
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Harm Reduction or Enabling? Why Carrying Narcan Could Save Your Addicted Child
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8:10What if a single item in your bag could be the reason your child survives an opioid overdose? Opioid overdoses are tragically common, and many parents feel powerless watching their children struggle with substance use. This episode addresses the urgent need for Narcan—a life-saving medication—to be part of every concerned parent’s toolkit, not as a…
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Bridging the Divide: Abstinence vs Harm Reduction pt 3 🏳️🌈 A Queer Recovery Podcast 🎙️
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28:11Send us a text Today's topic is the third part in our conversation on Bridging the Divide - Harm Reduction vs Abstinence. 🏳️🌈 Have any questions, comment or suggestions? Wanna be a guest co-host? 🏳️🌈 Join Anthony & LouiLou for a new episode every Monday. We record live from The Castro Country Club in San Francisco. 🏳️🌈 We strive to create a brav…
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The shadows of the fentanyl crisis are touching lives in unexpected ways. But what if hope isn't just a distant wish, but a tangible strategy? This episode isn't just about survival; it's about shifting paradigms. We explore the profound principles of harm reduction and unveil life-saving strategies for overdose prevention, guided by experts who ar…
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The Continuum of Care in Substance Use Treatment
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1:04:43Co-hosts McCauley Sexton and Dr. Taylor Nichols break down the "continuum of care" in substance use treatment and discuss their experiences from the patient and provider side of the continuum - from interventions to inpatient hospitalizations, residential treatment to outpatient or clinic based treatment. Please subscribe, leave a rating and review…
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Going Dutch: Harm reduction is embraced in the Netherlands but struggles in the US
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5:07The Netherlands has proven drug use harm reduction works. So why does it still face stigma, criminalization and political resistance in the Gulf South?By WBHM 90.3
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let’s talk about dr*gs : dr*g culture ,harm reduction, destigmatisation , dr*g testing at festivals ft HSE
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59:28In this episode I have Nicki from the HSE to discuss the drug culture in Ireland and globally how mainstream drug use has become. We discuss how the HSE are trying to create spaces for drug users a festivals to feel supported and testing tents for substances to be tested. We discuss addiction , harm reduction and trying to create an open conversati…
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Character Assassination 🏳️🌈 A Queer Recovery Podcast 🎙️
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33:04Send us a text Today's topic is Character Assassination. 🏳️🌈 Have any questions, comment or suggestions? Wanna be a guest co-host? 🏳️🌈 Join Anthony & LouiLou for a new episode every Monday. We record live from The Castro Country Club in San Francisco. 🏳️🌈 We strive to create a brave space where we engage in topics of recovery, where there are no…
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Dr. Anne Wagner on Relational Healing - MDMA, PTSD, and the Power of Two
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1:09:24What if healing didn’t have to be a solo journey? In this episode of Divergent States, host 3L1T3 sits down with Dr. Anne Wagner, clinical psychologist, researcher, and founder of the Remedy Centre in Toronto, to explore how MDMA-assisted psychotherapy is transforming PTSD treatment by working with couples, not just individuals. From groundbreaking…
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| Snap Rally Against Police Brutality for Kumanjayi White | Militarisation of Space - Uncommon Cosmos | 44 Flats United | Palestinian and Iranian Voices | Week of Actions For Palestine |
Headlines: Vietnam joins BRICSMaersk temporarily suspends sending cargo to HaifaNT Govt. proposes new public safety officer unit to operate under NT Police Segments:- An introduction and speech from senator Lidia Thorpe and a welcome to country by Autie Annet Ziberess and a speech by Ned Hargraves from the snap rally earlier this month on the 6th, …
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EP 50 How to Support a substance user Without Using Tough Love or Rock Bottom
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19:36Is “tough love” really helping your loved one recover — or making things worse? If you’ve ever been told to cut off a struggling family member in the name of “tough love,” you’re not alone — but this approach could be pushing them further into danger instead of toward healing. In this episode, Kate Duffy, a seasoned family substance use expert, unp…
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We Tested Homelessness Messaging—Here’s What Actually Works
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50:01The way we talk about homelessness is broken, and it's fueling criminalization, not solutions. In this behind-the-scenes conversation, I’m joined by Ara Berberian and Stephane Gringer, partners at Chameleon Collective, to unpack the research and strategy behind our new advocacy messaging toolkit. We tested what actually works—and what doesn’t—when …
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Nolan shares how he survived addiction, trauma, and liver failure—and how finding faith helped him learn to love again.
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47:08Send us a text Nolan is a father, survivor, and man in recovery. After enduring trauma, addiction, street violence, and the death of multiple loved ones, Nolan found himself in a coma after his liver and kidneys failed. From drinking hand sanitizer to preaching the Word, Nolan’s story is a raw journey through loss, addiction, spiritual awakening, a…
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Rondo Resilience: Healing Through Community
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19:49We journey to St. Paul's historic Rondo community, exploring resilience, healing, and hope through conversations with residents at the 825 Arts Community Barbecue. • Rondo was once a thriving, tight-knit, middle-class Black community until Interstate 94 construction in the 1950s-60s demolished over 700 homes and 300 businesses • Despite this system…
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4. Forrest Rain Oliveros: Masculinity in a World of Toxicity
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1:53:15In this week's episode, we were joined by Forrest Rain Oliveros at the Vanilla Club Plantation in Coorumba, Queensland. Ground Zero for Simple Wellness! The conversation begins directly with the sheer physicality of ballet, and the required emotional discipline, and how it challenges conventional ideas of masculinity. Forrest opens up about navigat…
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EP 49: How to Support an Addict Starts with Staying Alive—Narcan Can Help
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3:13What if the most powerful act of love was simply keeping someone alive—one breath at a time? In a world where overdose can take a life in seconds, knowing what Narcan is—and what it isn’t—can mean everything. This episode speaks directly to the heartbreak, the fear, and the silent hope parents carry when they’re walking through addiction with someo…
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Birmingham’s poet laureate releases ‘The Other Revival’ book for Juneteenth
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5:13Birmingham’s first poet laureate Salaam Green released a new book this week to coincide with the Juneteenth holiday. The Other Revival features poems inspired by descendants of Black enslaved people and white descendants of a central Alabama plantation.By WBHM 90.3
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Fearless Conversations and Essential Connections: An Indigenous Perspective with Tyson Yunkaporta PhD
Attempting to gain dominance over others rarely benefits everyone involved. Instead, embracing diversity as a superpower — not as a tool to enforce artificial equity, but as a genuine celebration of varied strengths and perspectives — can unlock a quiet joy. This joy comes from the natural harmony that arises when differences are valued for their u…
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Clinical Curveballs: Responding to the Unexpected with Ethics, Integrity, and Care, Ep. 245
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1:01:16Dr. Kristin Dempsey, LMFT, LPCC, provides a framework for addressing unexpected client behavior without losing your ethical footing, talking through concerns like a client being inebriated in session to boundary issues. Dr. Dempsey discusses how to uphold therapeutic integrity while adapting to real-world challenges in virtual and in-person care. I…
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‘I literally grew up in prison’: Juvenile lifers share struggles, pleasures of coming home
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4:58Accounts of reentry are notable as juvenile cases continue to undergo review. Attorneys and advocates say progress on reviews is halting in some states.By WBHM 90.3
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Cannabis Meets Hookah w/ Adrian Garcia
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1:03:50In episode 93, McCarter chats with Adrian Garcia, founder of Shisha Leafa, a bold new brand that's redefining the hookah experience using cannabis fan leaves. Instead of tobacco and nicotine, Shisha Leafa offers a natural, hemp-based alternative designed for a smoother, cleaner smoke. Adrian shares his journey as a cannabis and hemp entrepreneur, t…
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TCL E24: Leading With Purpose For Lasting Impact
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42:26In this podcast, we explore the transformational impact of investing in the growth and development of our healthcare workforce — a powerful yet often overlooked catalyst for positive change. We're thrilled to be joined in this episode by Dennis Pullin. Dennis is the president and CEO of Virtua Health and recent author of his new book, Suited for Le…
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Fearless Conversations and Essential Connections: An Indigenous Perspective with Tyson Yunkaporta PhD
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32:32Attempting to gain dominance over others rarely benefits everyone involved. Instead, embracing diversity as a superpower — not as a tool to enforce artificial equity, but as a genuine celebration of varied strengths and perspectives — can unlock a quiet joy. This joy comes from the natural harmony that arises when differences are valued for their u…
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This week, Theo reports from Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, where necessary protest was met with violent retaliation from ICE, the LAPD, and the National Guard after the city was targeted for mass deportation. He reflects on the intersection of being unhoused and undocumented, and who gets left behind -- then, an interview with unhoused activist Secr…
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Tusi, originally getting its name from the synthetic compound 2C-B, also has been called 'pink cocaine' gets its name, as expected, from its distinctive pink color. This party drug, however, contains very little, if any, 2C-B or cocaine, rather, it is a cocktail of many other substances. The most common components are ketamine (and its precursor), …
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Today on the radiothon special broadcast we had:Headlines: March to Gaza blocked by Egyptian and Libyan Authorities outside of Gaza.Senator Lidia Thorpe’s response to Albanese’s comments on deaths in custodyProtests in Bolivia ahead of upcoming presidential election Segments: - Natalie Trans Day of Action (TDOA) Collective- Mell Chun - The Sunday P…
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EP 47: Fentanyl and the Addiction Crisis: How to Support an Addict and Protect Your Family
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21:44Could one innocent-looking pill be the last thing your teenager ever takes? With fentanyl increasingly contaminating street drugs—even in pills that appear safe—this episode reveals the alarming new reality parents face. Whether your child is experimenting or in recovery, knowing the dangers could mean the difference between life and death. Discove…
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Happy Father's Day Replay- Josh's Son, Ben
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1:11:41You do NOT want to miss this episode! Every parent who suffers from the disease of addiction has guilt and shame surrounding their kids, but what do kids think? We have the absolute HONOR of having Josh's oldest son, Ben, on today. The episode will start with Josh describing his parenting before his use started, while he was using (and the 2 years …
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Why Mainstream Solutions Fail Indigenous Homelessness—And What Actually Works
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30:07Shane Pelletier, Executive Director of the National Indigenous Homelessness Council, joins us for a powerful conversation on why Canada’s mainstream responses to homelessness keep missing the mark for Indigenous communities. Drawing from lived experience and national advocacy, Shane breaks down how disconnection from land, culture, and identity, ro…
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Kyrsten Sinema on Psychedelics, Policy, and Veterans: Inside the New Bipartisan Movement
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37:08In this exclusive interview, former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema joins Divergent States to discuss the future of psychedelic medicine in American healthcare. From Ibogaine and PTSD to policy reform and bipartisan collaboration, Sinema opens up about her firsthand exposure to the healing potential of psychedelics through veterans' experiences - and w…
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Gio opens up about addiction, relapse, identity loss, and spiritual growth after fentanyl nearly ended his life.
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50:41Send us a text Gio is a former semi-pro hockey player, father of two, and person in recovery. In this episode, he shares his long battle with addiction—from partying in locker rooms to opioid dependency, family loss, and fentanyl relapse. After three treatment attempts, legal struggles, and near-fatal overdoses, Gio finally found lasting recovery b…
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When Protections Vanish: EMTALA, ACIP, and Indiana’s Hunger Crisis
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34:47Hoosier Health Matters Season 1, Episode 17 Date: 6/13/2025 Title: When Protections Vanish: EMTALA, ACIP, and Indiana’s Hunger Crisis In this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson update public health news including a discussion of the rescinding of a guidance about EMTALA in pregnancy (we will explain this- …
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EP 46: Why Listening Without Fixing Helps Parents Support an Addict Child
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3:23What if the most powerful way to protect your child wasn't through words—but through silence? When your child is struggling, every instinct tells you to act, to fix, to protect. But sometimes, what they really need is your quiet presence. This episode unpacks how fear-driven reactions can block real connection—and how staying still in difficult mom…
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Mississippi’s tech scene is in a catch-22. How can it move forward?
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4:37Mississippi ranks near the bottom for the size of its tech industry. But despite its shortcomings, some believe the state is not far from its own tech boom.By WBHM 90.3
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Inclusive Care: Raising the Ethical Standard for Supporting Gender-Diverse Clients
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1:01:03Angela Brooks-Livingston, LCMHCS, explores the evolution from affirming to competent care for transgender and gender expansive clients, offering guidance on historical context, gatekeeping, letter-writing, and creating a more deliberately inclusive practice. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joini…
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The demanding nature of their work often puts the well-being of caregivers at risk. Just as it offers healing, therapy can be a vital medicine for professional healthcare providers and direct caregivers, providing them with a safe space to process their experiences and maintain a healthy mind. Medical training often minimizes self-care, but priorit…
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Medicine of Mind: Advocating Mental Health and Wellness for Caregivers with Dr. Jessi Gold, MD
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36:24The demanding nature of their work often puts the well-being of caregivers at risk. Just as it offers healing, therapy can be a vital medicine for professional healthcare providers and direct caregivers, providing them with a safe space to process their experiences and maintain a healthy mind. Medical training often minimizes self-care, but priorit…
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Looking into Alabama’s ‘Blood Money’: how taxpayers foot the bill for lawsuits by prisoners
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5:34The Alabama Department of Corrections settled more than 100 lawsuits against its corrections officers for excessive use of force since 2020. Inmates say officers left them with broken bones and brain damage. Beth Shelburne, a Birmingham-based independent investigative reporter, found that taxpayers are covering the cost in her four-part series for …
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EP 45: Why Connection Can Prevent Addiction—Even in High-Functioning Families
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8:25What if the emotional distance in a loving, high-functioning family could open the door to addiction in your child? Even in homes without conflict or visible dysfunction, emotional disconnection can quietly create the conditions where grooming and substance use take root. If you're navigating the pain of a child’s addiction, understanding the power…
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