In this raw and radically honest episode of Feral But Sober, Leanna sits down once again with Josh—better known as The Dopeless Fiend—for a deep dive into his newest book, A Friend of a Carpenter and a Guy Named Bill. If you caught his last appearance, you already know Josh doesn’t hold back. From the gritty trenches of addiction to the sacred intersections of faith and recovery, his voice is one of lived truth, spiritual reckoning, and unapologetic transformation. This time, Josh brings a new lens: one shaped by two guiding figures—Jesus, the carpenter, and Bill Wilson, the architect of Alcoholics Anonymous. Together, they form the spiritual scaffolding of his latest work, which blends personal testimony with reverent reflection. Leanna and Josh unpack the symbolism, the storytelling, and the soul behind the pages, comparing it to his previous book The Flip Side: Different Sides of the Same Coin, which explored duality, identity, and the raw tension between despair and hope. Expect laughter, vulnerability, and a few neon-lit truth bombs as they explore: • What it means to walk with both a carpenter and a guy named Bill • How recovery and spirituality can coexist without shame or rigidity • The evolution of Josh’s voice—from gritty memoirist to spiritual narrator • The power of storytelling in justice-involved and recovery communities • Why punk aesthetics and trauma-informed language matter in outreach Whether you’re in recovery, faith-curious, or just love a good redemption arc, this episode is for you. It’s not just a conversation—it’s a call to reclaim your story, rewrite your narrative, and find your own flip side

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