Aug 31, 2021

Amy and Joe chat it up with author and clinical marketing manager of Polaris Teen Center,  Wendy Adamson about her new memoir “Incorrigible”, which recounts her life in the juvenile justice system. Wendy talks about her work with her son’s non profit “Hav a Sole” that provides thousands of sneakers to...

Aug 24, 2021

Joe and Amy sit down with author and child welfare advocate, Mark Redmond. Mark shares stories from his career taking care of homeless youth. They discuss the state of recovery among one of our most vulnerable populations, the trauma of doing the work, and how we can all help to do better

Aug 17, 2021

Joe and Amy sit down with journalist Daniel Kolitz to talk about the recovery cult “Enthusiastic Sobriety”, the subject of his latest piece “The Love Bomb” for Atavist Magazine. He tells us about the recovery cult started by Bob Meehan over 50 years ago, what drew him to the story and how this group is...

Aug 10, 2021

Joe and Amy chat with board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. David Rabin. Dr. Rabin is piloting innovative treatment in addiction and mental health using ketamine therapy and wearable technology that helps manage stress and anxiety. We speak with Dr. Rabin on what he believes is the root cause of...

Aug 3, 2021

Joe and Amy sit down with Sheila Vakharia, Deputy Director of the Department of Research and Academic Engagement of the Drug Policy Alliance.  We discuss the misunderstandings about harm reduction, whether cannabis causes violence and mental illness, why booze is overlooked as a toxic drug and the efficacy of...