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JB Copeland's Sappy Hour: The podcast where heartbreak meets healing, science meets soul, and tough love meets laughter. JB Copeland unpacks the real stuff no one teaches you how to handle: betrayal, closure, trauma bonds, self-trust, burnout, love, loss, and learning how to stop repeating the same cycles. Every week, JB blends raw conversation, psychology, philosophy, and lived experience to give you the tools to live the life and find the love of your dreams. It’s not therapy. It’s not sel ...
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Ex-Tinder employee Julia Mazur hosts Pretty Much Done, a podcast about relationships — focusing on the most important one we’ll ever have: our relationship with ourself. Every week, we explore the healing journeys of relationship and dating coaches, authors, influencers, reality TV stars, and countless other experts who have experienced love and love loss.This podcast is for people who are pretty much done settling for anything less than what they deserve. New episodes every Wednesday at mid ...
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Blues Radio International Podcast

Blues Radio International

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LIVE BLUES MUSIC NEWS & TALK FOR PLANET EARTH - Blues Radio International broadcasts live interviews and music on shortwave radio, social media and the internet. Our mission is to uplift everyone with music in all corners of Earth & beyond. With confirmed listeners in 184 countries, our shortwave radio broadcasts do just that, provide healing music for people that do not have access to the internet via inexpensive shortwave AM radios. In 2019, The Blues Foundation awarded us the Keeping The ...
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“Family shaped you— they don’t get to script you.” In this Sappy Hour episode, JB breaks down why you can feel free in your own life but small at a familiar table—and how to keep your self‑respect and your relationships. We unpack family systems (roles like caretaker/peacekeeper/achiever), parentification (when kids become the emotional adults), th…
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Chicago bluesman Bob Stroger, a member of the Blues Hall of Fame and still playing for audiences at age 94, performs live at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis in May 2025, on the Blues Radio International Podcast. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International
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The Fabulous Thunderbirds perform live at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida, in February, 2025 on this Edition of the Blues Radio International Podcast. Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf. Photograph by Jay Skolnick. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International
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In this powerful conversation, JB Copeland sits down with Dr. Gabor Maté, world-renowned physician and author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, to unpack the deep link between trauma, addiction, and healing. We explore how childhood wounds shape adult struggles — from people-pleasing and guilt, to the way addiction becomes a survival strategy. Dr. …
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The Billy Price Band performs live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards on Edition 710 of Blues Radio International, with Blind Boy Fuller, Roy Buchanan, Johnny Young, and Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International
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Why do we stay in jobs, relationships, or situations that look good — but don’t feel right? In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB lays out The 6 Steps to Alignment: a science-backed, soul-centered framework to stop forcing connections and start living in flow. Here’s what we cover: Why forcing connection always creates resistance (Psychological Reactan…
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John Nemeth and Terry Hanck perform live at the Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton in May, 2025, on Edition 709 of Blues Radio International, with JB Lenoir, Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Larry McCray with Joe Bonamassa. Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf. Photograph by Laura Carbone. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net…
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Betrayal cuts deep. It makes you question your worth, your choices, and sometimes even life itself. But here’s the truth: pain doesn’t mean you’re powerless. In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB responds to two powerful voicemails from young men who’ve been hurt, let down, and left doubting themselves. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, JB delivers th…
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Shemekia Copeland performs live at the Funky Biscuit in South Florida in February 2025 on Edition 708 of Blues Radio International, with Stevie Ray Vaughan and Billy Boy Arnold. Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf. Photograph courtesy of Shemekia Copeland. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net…
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You’ve been hurt before. Betrayed, abandoned, lied to. And now you’re in something new — but instead of feeling safe, you catch yourself waiting for it to collapse. This episode of Sappy Hour is about how to stop dragging your past into your present. We’ll unpack why unresolved wounds make you project, how your body holds on to old betrayal, and th…
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Johnny and Destini Rawls perform live at the 2025 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 707 of Blues Radio International, with John Primer, Koko Taylor and Albert Collins. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International
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In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB Copeland dives deep into one of the hardest questions after heartbreak: How do you move on when you never got closure? Drawing on powerful studies from psychology and neuroscience, JB breaks down why your brain hates uncertainty, why unfinished stories keep replaying, and how to finally write the ending yourself. Y…
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James Harman performs live in his final appearance at the Blues Music Awards in May, 2016 on Edition 706 of Blues Radio International, with Etta James, Willie Buck and Bob Corritore, Little Junior Parker, Johnny Shines, and DK Harrell. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International
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It’s easy to mistake intensity for intimacy — those whirlwind relationships that feel deep from the start, only to vanish without warning. In this episode, JB breaks down why fast, passionate connections can still fall apart, and how to spot if someone is truly ready for a healthy relationship. You’ll learn the difference between excitement and saf…
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Albert Castiglia performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 705 of Blues Radio International, with B.B. King, Lavelle White, Walter "Shakey" Horton, and Popa Chubby with Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. Sound by Michael Wolf. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net…
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You’re not crazy. You’re trauma bonded. In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB Copeland breaks down the psychological trap that keeps people stuck in toxic love loops... even when they know it’s not healthy. This episode is for anyone who: – Keeps missing someone who hurt them – Feels addicted to emotional chaos – Can’t stop blaming themselves after bei…
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Selwyn Birchwood performs live at the 2018 Blues Music Awards on Edition 704 of Blues Radio International, with Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Bobby Rush & Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Terry Hanck and Amos Milburn. Photograph by Jay Skolnick Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International
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They pursued you. Said they were ready.Made it feel safe to open up. And then... they left. Or faded. Or got “confused.” Now you're the one left behind — trying to make sense of it all. In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB answers two emotional voicemails: 💔 The first — from someone still stuck in the confusion of a breakup that started with deep conn…
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The Blackburn Brothers perform live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 703 of Blues Radio International, with Jimmie Vaughan and Big Maybelle. Sound by Michael Wolf. Photograph by Laura Carbone. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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You got clear headed. You stopped chasing.You’re doing everything “right.” So why does it still feel so empty? In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB responds to two voicemails from listeners who are deep in the in-between - not who they used to be, but not quite who they’re becoming. We unpack: - The loneliness of sobriety and self-respect - Why healin…
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Tab Benoit performs live a the the Boca Blues Festival in November 2024 on Edition 702 of Blues Radio International, with Charlie Musselwhite, Slim Harpo and Willie Nix. Sound and image by Michael Wolf. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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You gave your heart. They pulled away. Now you're left with silence… and pain that won’t explain itself. In this episode of Sappy Hour, we unpack two real voicemails from people who got left — one ghosted after a deep connection, the other grieving a relationship that felt like forever. But this isn’t just about them. It’s about you. Why they left …
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Lara Price and Albert Castiglia perform live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 701 of Blues Radio International, with Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter and Eddie 9V. Sound by Michael Wolf Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Send us a text You’ve done the work. You’ve healed. So why do you still feel disconnected from who you are? In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB Copeland breaks down the invisible block that keeps high-functioning people from truly becoming themselves. We’re unpacking: Why people pleasing feels safer than honesty The subtle ways healing becomes perfor…
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Sue Foley plays live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage in an exclusive performance from Memphis in 2024 on Edition 700 of Blues Radio International, with Memphis Minnie, JB Lenoir and Terry Robb. Photograph by Jesse Finkelstein Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of Sappy Hour — where the conversations are honest, the feelings are unfiltered, and the wisdom comes wrapped in Vans. In this debut episode, JB Copeland sits down with the internet’s favorite soft-spoken boss, Tim Chiusano — a corporate executive turned poetic truth-teller — to talk about what actually c…
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Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters perform live at the 2019 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 699 of Blues Radio International, with Jimmy Rogers, Blind Willie McTell, Janiva Magness with Joe Bonamassa, and Fabrizio Poggi. Photograph by Jay Skolnick Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Mike Zito performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 698 of Blues Radio International, with Southern Avenue, Little Milton and Eddie Taylor. Sound by Michael Wolf. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Terrie Odabi and Nick Schnebelen perform live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blue Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 697 of Blues Radio International, with music from Sonny Boy Williamson, Eddie Boyd, and Bobby "Blue" Bland. Sound by Michael Wolf. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net…
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Vanessa Collier performs live at the Funky Biscuit in South Florida in February, 2025 on Edition 696 of Blues Radio International, with Willie Dixon and Southern Hospitality (Victor Wainwright, Damon Fowler & JP Soars). Sound by Jeff Kissinger and Michael Wolf. Image by Allen Winkler. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net…
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Monster Mike Welch performs live on the Blues Radio International SoundStage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 695 of Blues Radio International, with music from Otis Rush and Floyd Jones. Sound by Michael Wolf. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Carolyn Wonderland and Shelly King perform live at the Intrepid Artists 30th Anniversary Celebration in Charlotte, North Carolina in November 2024 on Edition 694 of Blues Radio International, with Little Milton, Brownie McGhee, Eddie C. Campbell, and Jimmy Vivino. Sound by Michael Wolf. Image courtesy of Carolyn Wonderland and Shelley King. Find mo…
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John Nemeth and Sean MacDonald perform on the Blues Radio International soundstage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 693 of Blues Radio International, with music from Tia Carroll and Jackie Brenston. Sound by Michael Wolf. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Teeny Tucker performs live on the Blues Radio International soundstage at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 692 of Blues Radio International, with John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Catfish Keith and Big Joe Williams. Sound by Michael Wolf. Photograph by Robert Hughes. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net…
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Blues Hall of Fame member Billy Branch performs live at the 2019 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 691 of Blues Radio International, with Zac Harmon, Sam Myers, Eddie Vinson and Mark Lemhouse. Photograph by Dragan Tasic. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Hear the winning guitar performance by Victoria/Tasmania's Nick Charles at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January 2025 on Edition 690 of Blues Radio International, with Rory Block and Charles Brown. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Hear the winning 2025 International Blues Challenge band performance by Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal on Edition 689 of Blues Radio International, with Little Esther Phillips and Tommy Castro and the Painkillers. Recorded at the Orpheum Theatre, Memphis, January 2025. Photograph by Jesse Finkelstein Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net…
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Hear 2025 International Blues Challenge solo artist Joce Reyome in her first place award winning performance at the Orpheum Theatre on Edition 688 of Blues Radio International, with Lonnie Brooks and Jerron Paxon. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Brandon Santini performs live in South Florida in December 2023 on Edition 687 of Blues Radio International, with Magic Sam, Otis Spann, Junior Kimbrough and Frank Bey with the Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra. Photograph courtesy Brandon Santini. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Matthias Lattin performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 686 of Blues Radio International, with Eric Bibb, A.C. Reed, Candi Staton and Billy Flynn. Photograph by Laura Carbone. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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The Blackburn Brothers perform live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 685 of Blues Radio International, with James Cotton, Memphis Minnie, Don Bryant and Louisiana Red with Lefty Dizz. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Tommy Castro & The Painkillers perform at the 2024 Boca Blues Festival (November 2024)on Edition 684 of Blues Radio International, with Shemekia Copeland, Little Mack Simmons, and Eddie Kirkland with GE Smith and Jaimoe. Photograph courtesy of Tommy Castro and Alligator Records Find more at BluesRadioInternational.net…
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Kevin Burt performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards in Memphis on Edition 683 of Blues Radio International, with Sonny Boy Williamson, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Frank Catalano and Lurrie Bell. Photograph by Laura Carbone. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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The Nick Moss Band performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 682 of Blues Radio International, with Albert King, Jimmy Reed, Johnnie Young with Walter Horton, and Kat Riggins. Photograph by Laura Carbone. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Doug MacLeod performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 681 of Blues Radio International, with Vanessa Collier, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Lowell Fulson, Clarence Gatemouth Brown and Arlen Roth and Detroit Junior. Photograph by Laura Carbone. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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The Three Kings--Albert Castiglia, Chris Cain and DK Harrell--perform live at the Intrepid Artists 30th Anniversary Celebration in Charlotte, North Carolina (November 2024)on Edition 680 of Blues Radio International, with Johnnie Taylor, Big Maybelle, Mark Hummel with Oscar Wilson, and Dr. Ross. Photographs courtesy of Intrepid Artists. Find more a…
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Tab Benoit performs live at the 2024 Boca Blues Festival on Edition 679 of Blues Radio International, with Etta James and Eric Lindell. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Alabama Mike performs live at the 2024 Blues Music Awards on Edition 678 of Blues Radio International, with Little Walter, Ruthie Foster, Junior Wells, Bobo Jenkins and The Kinsey Report. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Blues Hall of Fame member Lurrie Bell performs live at the Bradenton Blues Festival in January, 2023, on Edition 677 of Blues Radio International, with Koko Taylor, Johnny Guitar Watson and Noah Wotherspoon. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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Solomon Hicks performs live at the Funky Biscuit in South Florida on Edition 676 of Blues Radio International, with music from Son House, Sue Foley and Little Johnny Jones. Image by Michael Wolf. Find more at BluesRadioInternational.netBy Blues Radio International with Jesse Finkelstein & Audrey Michelle
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