A show about the most important comic of the 21st century, and the greatest series you’ve never heard of. Each week Journalist Gita Jackson and DC Historian Alex Jaffe read and explore an issue of 52, a 2006 exploration of the DC universe by a legendary team of talent that shaped everything that came after it.
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Alex Jaffe Podcasts
Reporting bravely and boldly every Saturday as the news breaks from the center of the multiverse. Hosted by Alex Jaffe.
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Interviews with online creators about how their jobs work and how they got there. Hear the personal stories behind seismic events in digital media and learn what concrete steps we can take to build a sustainable media landscape. Hosted by longtime podcasters and business owners Eric Silver and Amanda McLoughlin, Attach Your Résumé proves that the best credential for deciding the future of media is actually making stuff. New episodes every Thursday, with free video episodes exclusively on Pat ...
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The AfterMeth: Gay Men Recovering from Crystal Methamphetamine and Chemsex Addiction
Dr. Dallas Bragg
Vision: To eradicate crystal meth addiction and chemsex misuse, especially among the gay male population. Mission: Using the power of social media, The AfterMeth will increase awareness around the characteristics and effects of crystal meth and chemsex on the community of men who have sex with men, provide stories of hope to inspire struggling users and produce a repository of tools to be used by the loved ones of men who want to break free from the addictive patterns of chemsex. Join Dr. Da ...
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Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands | Technology
Mike Gelb
Consumer VC takes a look into early-stage consumer investing and venture capital. If you are interested in learning about consumer trends, have a b2c business and interested in learning about the fundraising process at the early stage, you have come to the right place. Mike interviews some of the top venture capitalists in the world that focus on B2C and consumer type companies or have a deep track record investing in these categories such as marketplaces, SaaS, social, CPG and non-tech subs ...
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He Launched a Tiny Ice Cream Factory, Now It’s a National Brand ft. Alec Jaffe
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1:04:49Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.comIce cream is supposed to make you feel good — but most of what’s in the freezer aisle doesn’t.In this episode, Mike chats wit…
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EP 2:37 The Myth of Abstinence with Dr. Adi Jaffe
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1:05:47Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/abstinence In this powerful episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with addiction expert Dr. Adi Jaffe, bestselling author of "The Abstinence Myth" and "Unhooked," to challenge conventional recovery approaches. Dr. Jaffe argues that the traditional recov…
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EP 2:36 Using Comedy to Heal Chemsex Misuse With Alex
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1:04:11Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/comedy In this episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes Alex Parsons, a standup comedian, improviser, and actor from Asheville, North Carolina, who shares his raw and honest journey through crystal meth addiction and recovery. Alex, who identifies as neurodi…
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How to Protect Your Margin When You're in Retail ft. Akash Raju
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39:36Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com Retail is tough—but the hidden costs make it brutal. In this episode, Mike chats with Akash Raju, Co-Founder and CEO of Glimp…
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Forget it baby, it’s Rann! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe cast an emerald eye on issue 51, as well as an improved Court of Owls poem, the relative strength of DC live action movies right now, and SuperBat shipping. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen World War III John Ostrander Keith Cha…
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EP 2:35 The Resurrection of Recovery with Jacques
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1:01:26Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/resurrection In this powerful episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Jacques, a South African survivor who shares his remarkable 11-year journey with crystal meth and his successful recovery without formal rehabilitation. Ja…
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Harsh Truth Behind Beauty Exits ft. Rich Gersten
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1:08:34Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com He’s one of the most respected investors in beauty and wellness—and he’s seen every boom, bust, and bubble the industry has go…
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Ep 2:34 Neurodivergence and Chemsex Recovery with Brian
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1:12:04Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/neurodivergence In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes New York City psychotherapist Brian Molloy for an in-depth exploration of ADHD and neurodiversity as they relate to chemsex addiction. Both a mental health counselor a…
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Harsh Truth About European Startups ft. Joe Seager
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1:05:12Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com What happens when a venture investor builds inside one of the world’s most consumer-obsessed ecosystems? In this episode, Mik…
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World’s FInest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe dare to read World War III, the widely despised 52 sub-event that actually has some great John Ostrander work. Also featuring a brief diversion to talk about Peacemaker season 2, and the connection between comic books and hip-hop. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keit…
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Bonus Episode: From Slamming to Sober: Alex's Story
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1:12:10Send us a text In this powerful episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Alex, a client who successfully completed the Recovery Alchemy program after battling severe crystal meth addiction. Alex shares his compelling journey from childhood trauma—including molestation at age five and growing up with a father struggling wit…
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EP 2:33 ChemFriendly: Safety for Sex Workers with Andres
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1:02:29Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/chemfriendly In this episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes Andres Lekanger, chairman of Chemfriendly Norway, to discuss Chemsex, drug use, and harm reduction within the queer community. The conversation explores how Chemsex is defined differently dependi…
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Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of October 22, 2025. Featuring updates on Earth's evacuation, and the impact on local crime. Comics Featured This Week: Justice League Unlimited #12 The Flash #26 Harley Quinn #55 Detective Comics #1102 Absolute Wonder Woman #13 Green Lantern Dark #7 Supe…
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EP 2:32 The Art of Intimate Connection with Zari
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53:31Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/connectionI In this powerful episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg speaks with Zari, an artist and author living on a remote Greek island, about his groundbreaking book "Play With Me" - a collection of intimacy games designed to help men reconnect with authentic sexua…
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Tcatnoc! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson declare war on issue 50 of 52, featuring Black Adam against the world, the acronym F. I. B., and all the answers you’ve been waiting for regarding One Year Later. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Irredeemable Incorruptable Superman Superman: Red …
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Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of October 15, 2025. Our top story is the total evacuation of all people on Earth into space or other realms of existence. Comics Featured This Week: Titans #28 Wonder Woman #26 Nightwing #131 Superman Unlimited #6 New Gods #11 DC Action News was created …
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EP 2:31: Chemsex And the Brain with Stephen
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45:15Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/brain In this episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg speaks with Dr. Stephen Naulls, a psychiatrist based in Brighton, UK, about his groundbreaking research initiative "Chem Sex and the Brain." Dr. Naulls explains the significant gap in current research: while ind…
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Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of October 8, 2025. Our top story is the King Omega Tournament, featuring a look at each match up. Comics Featured This Week: DC K.O. #1 Harley Quinn X Elvira #1 DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Addi…
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EP 2:30 The Gift of Rock Bottom with Kevin
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1:07:55Send us a text Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/rockbottom This episode features Kevin R. Davis, a 56-year-old model who will celebrate seven and a half years of recovery from crystal meth addiction next month. Kevin's journey began with 20 years of use, initially to manage chronic pain and undiagnosed ADHD, which l…
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I choose you, hollow point! World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe clinically examine issue #49, as well as diagnosing the Oolong Island scientists, assigning Muppets to each of the series writers, and determining the exact number of Evil Kryptonians. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen New X-Men…
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Untold Truth Behind JUUL’s Explosive Growth ft. Alex Cantwell
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Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of October 1, 2025. Top stories include Gotham police firing on Batman and Robin, the newest member of the JSA, and the expected reincarnation of Darkseid. Comics Featured This Week: Batman #2 Poison Ivy #37 JSA #12 Justice League: The Omega Act Special B…
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EP 2:29 Dating AfterMeth with Coach Danny
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1:02:32Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/dating In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Coach Danny Morales, a Dating and Relationship Coach who specializes in helping gay and bisexual men build self-confidence and navigate healthy relationships. The conversatio…
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Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of September 17, 2025. Top stories include the most important dog poo of all time, developments on the Crimson Archer case, and a tragic end to the Vampire War. Comics Featured This Week: The Flash #25 Justice League Unlimited #11 Green Lantern #27 Superm…
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EP 2:28 Healing Sexual Shame AfterMeth with Coach Kevin
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59:35Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/kevinmartin In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Coach Kevin Martin, a sexual empowerment coach based in Hawaii who specializes in helping gay men overcome sexual shame. Martin shares his personal journey from growing up in…
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Get me a McChicken from the Value Menu for a dollah! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe hunt down #48 of 52, and share Superman comic recommendations, final thoughts on the Religion of Crime, and the simple joy of kicking a rat man. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Labubu Beanie Babies Rej…
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EP 2:27 Chemsex Recovery For Couples with Coach Joey
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1:05:28Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/couples In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Joey Monahan, a certified coach and former meth user, about navigating relationships where one partner uses methamphetamine and the other doesn't. Joey shares his personal j…
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Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of September 17, 2025. Top stories include another disappearance of a god, Cyborg appearing in two different places at the same time, and the new fifth-dimensional hero of Bludhaven. Comics Featured This Week: New Gods #10 Justice League Red #2 Titans #27…
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From Garage Startup to Celebrity-Backed Brand ft. Jake Bullock
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1:05:12Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com What if cannabis could become a true social beverage—an alternative to alcohol that delivers the buzz without the hangover? T…
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EP 2:26 Loving Yourself AfterMeth with Brian Spitulnik
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1:03:57Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/lovingyourself In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews therapist Brian Spitulnik, who has gained significant attention on social media for his work with gay men. Brian, a psychotherapist who works primarily within a psych…
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Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of September 10, 2025. Top stories include a demon-possessed Superman on the Justice League Watchtower, Superpets in Midvale, and the resurrected spirits of the Knights of the Round Table. Comics Featured This Week: Aquaman #9 Green Lantern Corps #8 Batma…
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Waiting for Bruce and thinkin’ bout goose! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson scramble around issue 47, tying up loose ends around the universe, finding early signs of Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, and considering why Batwoman leaves out a menorah even though it’s at least Februrary by now. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg R…
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Why Women’s Health, Parenting, and Sports Are the Next Big Bets in Venture ft. Rachel Springate
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51:08Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com What does it take to raise and run a venture fund focused on the overlooked—and why women’s health, parenting, and sports are …
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EP 2:25 The Moral Lessons of Chemsex with Maurice
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1:12:49Send us a text Supplimental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/moral In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Maurice Nagington, an academic researcher from the University of Manchester who conducted a longitudinal study following 20 participants over two and a half years for his book "The Moral Lessons of Chemsex…
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EP 2:24 Artificial Intelligence and Chemsex Recovery with Dan
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58:32Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/chatgpt In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg explores an emerging frontier in addiction recovery: using artificial intelligence as a recovery tool. Guest Dan, a lawyer in recovery who extensively studied AI policy, shares how he transformed Cha…
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VC Playbook Has Changed. Here’s What Founders Must Do ft. Ezra Galston
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1:17:57Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time –https://www.tryglimpse.com What does it take to build a truly durable consumer brand in today’s volatile venture environment? In this episode, Mike sits d…
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1A, 1A, 1A! World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe cackle hysterically at issue 46, featuring high intensity eBay bidding, dealing with loving work by horrible people, and the origin story of some guy named Batman. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Black Adam The Andromeda Strain Space Mutiny (…
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Recaps, Downrounds and Cap Table Engineering: What Really Happens When Your Growth Plan Fails with Steven Finn
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59:36Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com When fundraising stalls, valuations reset, and the cap table gets messy—what really happens next? In this episode, Mike sits …
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EP 2:23 Listener Letters with Bobby
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1:13:11Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/listenerletters In this essential Q&A episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg teams up with his assistant coach Bobby to tackle the most pressing questions from listeners navigating crystal meth recovery. Drawing from real DMs, emails, and Reddit submissions, they addre…
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EP 2:22 Seven Years of Chemsex Recovery: Dallas’s Story
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55:57Send us a text Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/sevenyears In this deeply personal episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg reflects on his seven-year journey of being meth-free, sharing intimate details of his recovery process with unflinching honesty. Recorded in August 2025 to commemo…
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Week 45 - Every Hour Wounds, The Last Kills
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53:52Powersitting! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson rage for days against issue 45, including the Justice Society as Chuck Schumer, drafting the official 52 Pickup Suicide Squad, and exactly how this comic cover broke The Rock’s brain. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen J. G. Jones Superman Bla…
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The $400B Question: How AI Is Redefining Venture Capital and the Future of Startups
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1:01:59Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com Q1 2025 was the slowest fundraising quarter for consumer VC in recent memory. So what's really happening in venture capital—a…
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Encore Episode: Practicing Loneliness with Dan
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1:08:42Send us a text In this powerful episode of the Aftermeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Dan, a 54-year-old man from New York City who has been sober from crystal meth for over five years. Dan shares his journey from being a high-functioning VP who maintained his career while secretly using meth in workplace bathroom stalls to eventually …
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Waterloo & Sweet Leaf Tea Founders & Operators Reveal What They Look For in $50M+ Brands with Clayton Christopher and Brian Goldberg
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1:04:03Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com/ EisnerAmper provides financial advisory services tailored to the specific needs of consumer product companies. Looking for a…
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EP 2:21 Multiple Minority Stress with Gustavo
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48:20Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/minoritystressDr. Dallas Bragg explores how intersecting marginalized identities affect addiction and recovery with Gustavo, a Venezuelan-American who shares his crystal meth journey. The conversation examines "multiple minority stress" - how being brown, …
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For the week of July 29, 2025...DC Action News will be taking a break. We cede our airtime to 52 Pickup, a show where Alex Jaffe and Gita Jackson explore the comic series 52 by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid about the year after Infinite Crisis. 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, an…
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More like Adolf Shitler! All-Star Alex Jaffe0 and World’s Finest Gita Jackson go to war against issue #44, and figure out how Isis created Isis, DC invented trade paperbacks specifically to screw Alan Moore, and ebola barf. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen The Multiversity Infinite Crisis Batman: The Killi…
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EP 2:20 Mild to Wild with Jordan and Andrew
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49:47Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/mildtowild In this provocative and educational episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg explores harm reduction approaches to chemsex and party-and-play (PNP) culture with two Canadian harm reduction specialists. The conversation challenges traditional abstinence-only mo…
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Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 23, 2025. Top stories include Opal City's descent into darkness, the original Blue Beetle's return, and an update on the continuing Vampire Wars. Comics Featured This Week: The Flash: Bad Moon Rising Special Green Arrow #26 Justice League Unlimite…
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How CHOMPS Bootstrapped to $500 Million in Sales
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1:01:40Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands, automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting—recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali started Chomps with nothing but a simple idea, some grassroots hustle, and their first month bri…
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