Best Zach Rhoads Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 83: Psychedelic Therapy Coming to Vermont? | Dr. Rick Barnett 49:00

11M ago49:00

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Psychologist Dr. Rick Barnett and Zach Rhoads discuss the psychedelic movement. They touch on: - How psychedelics work in therapy and in general use - Drug safety - Medicalization versus Legalization (or decriminalization) of psychedelics - "Drug exceptionalism" (as coined by Dr. Carl Hart) - Vermont stakeholders - Personal experience with drug use…

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Episode 84: Christopher Chabris | Nobody's Fool: Why We Get Taken In (and what we can do about it) 1:16:36

11M ago1:16:36

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Today’s guest is Dr. Christopher Chabris. We talked about his new book (with Daniel Simons), “Nobody’s Fool.” Chris is a cognitive scientist. His research in this field focuses on attention, decision-making, collective intelligence, cognitive ability, and behavioral genetics. Outside of the his academic community, he is a known chess master, and be…

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Episode 82: Sarah Ward | Executive Functioning Skills Skills for You and Your Children 53:53

1y ago53:53

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Welcome to episode 82! I t's been a while (sorry!) Today I spoke with Sarah Ward M.S., CCC/SLP and Co-Director of Cognitive Connections, LLP. We discussed strategies that she has developed-- for both children and adults-- to sharpen their executive functioning skills to enhance learning and life. Examples of the skills that Sarah works with people …

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Episode 81: David McRaney: How Minds Change 57:28

2y ago57:28

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Welcome to episode 81! Today I spoke with journalist, podcaster, and author David McRaney about his new book, "How Minds Change". We discussed his interviews with and research on cult members, conspiracy theorists, and political activists, from Westboro Baptist Church picketers to LGBTQ campaigners in California – that ultimately challenges us to q…

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Episode 80: Hacking School Discipline (with Nathan Maynard) 49:01

2+ y ago49:01

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Nathan Maynard is a student voice advocate and author of The Washington Post best-selling book, "Hacking School Discipline" about proactive and restorative practice (as opposed to reactive and punitive) in schools. Nathan previously worked as an administrator at Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis, as the Dean of Culture. He also is the …

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Ep. 79 | Dr. Mark Goulston: How to Use SURGICAL EMPATHY 1:19:17

2+ y ago1:19:17

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In this episode, Dr. Mark Goulston explains the best way to get through to absolutely ANYONE, in a way that enables them to open up about their deepest concerns. Mark Goulston is a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches executive coach and author or co-author of nine books with his book, “Just Listen,” being translated into 28 languages and becoming the to…

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BONUS EPISODE: My Testimony Before Oklahoma Congressional Committee 13:26

2+ y ago13:26

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I presented an expert testimony in an Oklahoma legislative meeting. The session was held due to opposition of new statewide opioid prescribing limitations. You can see the full hearing here https://okhouse.gov/Video/Default.aspx?fbclid=IwAR11cWEcwm6J4-vDbClEJ2IyQMCb7_lTZCgKC1tts0E7g37vpIEcbW9H1wU - - - - - - - - - - ***SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE**…

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Episode 78: Dr. Stanton Peele - How Addiction Psychology Was Transformed Forever 1:31:40

2+ y ago1:31:40

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In this interview, Stanton Peele discusses his memoir, "A Scientific Life on the Edge: My Lonely Quest to Change How We See Addiction." More importantly, Peele recounts his life story, both in this interview and in his memoir. Beginning with his General Theory of Addiction that he put forth in his 1975 book "Love and Addiction", followed by a discu…

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Episode 77: There is no "Opioid Crisis" -- Shaun Shelly (part II) 1:56:01

3y ago1:56:01

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Today's guest is Shaun Shelly -- back for a second conversation. We discuss the so-called "Opioid Crisis", why that concept needs to be re-framed, and how we can go about doing so. **More about Shaun: Shaun is dedicated to the understanding of drug use, the rights of people who use drugs, and effective drug policy. He is the Policy, Advocacy and Hu…

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BONUS | "Undoing Drugs" with Maia Szalavitz (author of "Unbroken Brain") 52:45

3y ago52:45

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Zach Rhoads speaks with Maia Szalavitz about her new book, "Undoing Drugs", which traces the history of Harm Reduction from the movement's genesis to the way it affects mainstream thoughts, beliefs, policies, and behavior.

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Episode 76: Dr. Erec Smith on Diversity, Anti-Racism, Critical Race Theory, and EMPOWERMENT 57:43

3y ago57:43

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Dr. Erec Smith is a professor of rhetoric and composition at York College and former Chair of the York YWCA Racial and Social Justice Committee. Today, he and I talk about racism in America, and what he believes are the best ways to make this country a fair, diverse, and thriving one. Smith appreciates much of the sentiment behind Critical Race The…

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BONUS EPISODE: The Horror of Reform Schools -- Todd Nilssen's "The Last Stop" Documentary 1:01:17

3y ago1:01:17

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Todd is a documentary film maker and his most recent film, "The Last Stop" is today's conversation topic. The Last Stop is a film about the Élan School, which was a controversial school / treatment facility for so-called juvenile delinquents which existed in the deep woods of Maine. That’s ExisTED, past-tense, because the Élan school was closed dow…

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Episode 75: Desh Amila | Radical U.S. Politics and the Sri Lankan Civil War 1:08:52

3y ago1:08:52

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Welcome to episode 75! Today's guest is Desh Amila. Desh is the founder of "This Is 42"-- a platform for highly regarded educators and content creators such as Coleman Hughes, Michael Shermer, Sam Harris, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and more. He is also the producer of the films "Islam and the Future of Tolerance" (Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz), and more r…

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BONUS EPISODE | Maia Szalavitz -- Addiction and Harm Reducion 53:25

3y ago53:25

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This episode originally aired as an episode of the "LPP PODCAST" which you can find here: https://open.spotify.com/show/66wpvu8aMI8NWYgZvBr5uz Today's guest is Maia Szalavitz, who co-wrote (With Bruce Perry) "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" and the NYT best-seller, "Unbroken Brain" Her forthcoming book is, "Undoing Drugs" - - - - - - - - - - Check…

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Episode 74: Curt Jaimungal | Better Left Unsaid Documentary 1:24:39

3y ago1:24:39

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Curt Jaimngal is the co-creator (with Desh Amila) of the documentary film, "Better Left Unsaid". The film shines a light salient cultural issues that are difficult to discuss in a balanced way (at least publicly): namely, the radical arms of both left and right wing politics. "Better Left Unsaid" explores leftist social justice theory and how it tu…

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Episode 73: Shaun Shelly | ou're WRONG About Drugs and Addiction -- Here's Why 1:46:33

3y ago1:46:33

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Today’s guest is Shaun Shelly (see bio below). Shaun is a drug policy educator (to say the least) from South Africa. We discussed a range of topics, including (but not limited to): Drug use The war on drugs Mental health Societal deficits and potential solutions Logical fallacies and cognitive biases First-principles thinking/problem-solving in psy…

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BONUS EPISODE: Aaron Burroughs | Turning Church Gospel Into Funk and Chasing The Artist's Dream 1:15:14

3y ago1:15:14

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Aaron Burroughs grew up singing gospel music for a black church in Ann Arbor Michigan. He moved to Verrmont as an adult and started a band (an entire style of music) inspired by his gospel roots as well as his love and admiration for musicians like Prince, Whitney Houston, Parliament and more. Or, you might say he started an entirely new genre of m…

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Episode 72: Brian Cuban -- Being a CUBAN Brother and Beating Addiction 1:02:23

3y ago1:02:23

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Brian Cuban tells Zach about his history with addiction, which included drugs and alcohol as well as a dysfunctional relationship with diet, exercise, and body image. Cuban explains that while most people who suffer body dysmorphic disorder are female, most people don't realize just how many men feel shame about their body image---- to the extent t…

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Dr. Carl Hart: Drug Use For Grown-Ups (BONUS EPISODE) 46:37

3y ago46:37

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I interviewed Dr. Carl Hart about his book, "Drug Use For Grown-Ups", when it first hit shelves (Jan. 2021). This originally appeared on the weekly Life Process Program podcast (LPP is an harm reduction oriented addiction program I work for), but it's worth sharing with you now. Many of you won't have listened to the original podcast and I think it…

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Episode 71: Eric White - How To Build A Constructive Life Through Dialogue, Podcasting, Pursuing and Living 1:23:19

3y ago1:23:19

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Eric White is the creator and host of theEWpodcast. He doesn't podcast just to be a "sage on the stage" but to have valuable conversations with people who interest him and can bring value to a greater audience. He and I have that in common. Eric and I talk about his backstory-- including a bout of depression and recovery from it-- then discuss what…

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Episode 70: How To Honor Children -- Jeanine Fitzgerald 1:04:25

3y ago1:04:25

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Honoring children-- that's Jeanine Fitzgerald's MO. In this interview, she explains what it takes to be a positive influence in the life of each child-- each person -- that she interacts with. Jeanine's child-first philosophy is evident in all of her work: Her book, "The Dance of Interaction"; her frequent keynote speeches (which she delivers inter…

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Ep. 69 | How We Can Fix Education For Children -- Dr. Peter Gray 1:11:13

3y ago1:11:13

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Zach speaks with Peter Gray about how American schools are failing kids, and how to reverse the tide! Peter Gray, Ph.D. is a research professor at Boston College, is author of: Free to Learn (Basic Books) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKX5BBG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Psychology (Worth Publishers, a college textbook now in its 8th…

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Challenging Pathos- Zach Rhoads 32:17

3y ago32:17

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Zach Rhoads joins the Challenging Pathos podcast to discuss all things "out of the box", when it comes to treating addiction. Why do we do the things we do? Why don't we follow the evidence? and What's the cost? Zach and Stanton Peele co authored the book "Outgrowing Addiction, With Common Sense Instead of Disease Therapy" which disputes the diseas…

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BONUS Episode | Eric White: Trauma, Depression, Purpose, Meaning, and "theEWPodcast" 1:23:10

3+ y ago1:23:10

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Today I spoke with my friend and fellow podcaster, Eric White. Eric is a deep thinker and a compassionate human-- skills he shares with the world via his podcast, "theEWpodcast". We talked about Eric's past traumas and how he uses those experiences and memories to build a meaningful life now and into the future. We also talked about his basis for p…

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Challenging Pathos- Haven Wheelock 59:32

3+ y ago59:32

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In this episode, we speak with Haven Wheelock from Portland, OR on the historic passing of "Measure 110" that decriminalizes personal drug possession in the state of Oregon. www.outsidein.org/health-services/needle-exchange/ www.challengesinc.orgBy The Challenges Inc Podcast

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Ep. 68: Damon L. Jacobs | LGBTQ+, Harm Reduction, HIV, Vaping, COVID and MORE 1:47:21

3+ y ago1:47:21

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Zach speaks with Damon L. Jacobs about harm reduction as it relates to vaping, drugs, PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) for HIV prevention, and COVID-19. (DAMON'S BIO IS BELOW) - - - - - - - - - - **ABOUT DAMON L. JACOBS** Damon L. Jacobs is a New York-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a tireless HIV prevention advocate who focuses his…

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How To Be A Stoic: Massimo Pigliucci | Ep. 67 1:04:15

3+ y ago1:04:15

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Biologist, philosopher, author, and Stoic, Dr. Massimo Pigliucci discusses the wisdom behind living a stoic lifestyle. - - - - - - - - - - Welcome to episode 67! Today, Dr. Massimo Pigliucci tells Zach how he discovered stoicism and why he began practicing. They also discuss the history of stoicism as well as its practical applications, especially …

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BONUS EP |Drugs, Addiction, Trauma, and Natural Recovery | Michael Galipeau 1:54:06

3+ y ago1:54:06

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We wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! In the spirit of overcoming difficult times, I'm sharing an interview that I conducted with a man named Michael Galipeau (AKA Mikey G)-- the interview was a segment of the LPP Podcast (which you should check out on YouTube or audio podcast) Mikey was raised in a state-run institution which was traumatic in and of itsel…

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Episode 66 | William B. Irvine: A Guide to the Good Life (Stoicism and Stoic Exercises) 1:18:16

3+ y ago1:18:16

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William B Irvine speaks with Zach Rhoads about his philosophy of life, stoicism, and he offers exercises for stoic practice (as per his popular books "A Guide to the Good Life", "The Stoic Challenge," and others). Some relevant discussion topics from todays' episode: - William's stumbling across (and landing on) Stoicism by way of Buddhism and a ph…

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Challenging Pathos- Garth Mullins of Crackdown 49:02

3+ y ago49:02

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Garth Mullins, host of the astounding "Crackdown" podcast shares his perspective on drug user issues from his home in downtown Vancouver's Eastside. We discuss the recent drug policy changes with Mississippi's medical cannabis bill and decriminalization in Oregon. Garth shares his experience with how illegal syringe exchange helped keep him safe in…

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Bonus episode |Q & A, cognitive dissonance, COVID-19, South Dakota| "Direct Message" 34:08

3+ y ago34:08

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This is my answer to a question that popped up in The Social Exchange Facebook group (The link to the group is here ) It was a good question that got me thinking about to make headway on important issues that many of us are so incredibly divided on. I've been talking about recording my responses to FB questions in podcast form for a long time now, …

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Challenging Pathos- Greg Huckins and JoAnna Vance 48:26

3+ y ago48:26

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On this episode we discuss different types of advocacy and intra agency growth. Greg Huckins is a peer-support specialist working for a recovery community organization as a member of the SBIRT team in the local hospital emergency department. His role is to help guide individuals through the beginning stages of recovery. JoAnna Vance is a person in …

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Episode 65-- Jessie Dunleavy: "Cover My Dreams In Ink" 2:29:53

3+ y ago2:29:53

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Jessie Dunleavy is an author and drug policy reform advocate whose son Paul died of an accidental drug overdose. She went on to write a memoir about Paul's life from her perspective called, “Cover My Dreams In Ink”. Today, Jessie and I talked about the memoir and the myriad topics included in its pages: - Parenting - The public school system - Spec…

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Challenging Pathos- Chase Holleman 1:04:10

3+ y ago1:04:10

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Chase Holleman, LMSW, is a person in recovery from substance use disorder who advocates for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and works as Program Director for the syringe services program at UNC Greensboro in North Carolina. Chase is well known for his recent TedTalk, where he describes his experience in the war on drugs. https://youtu.be/UYtucO…

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Challenging Pathos- Alex Elswick 43:56

3+ y ago43:56

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Alex Elswick, PhD joins the show to discuss stigma, shame, and using recreational substances in recovery from substance use disorder. Alex holds a Master’s Degree in Family Science from the University of Kentucky and is a person in long term recovery. He is a cofounder of Voices of Hope. https://www.voicesofhopelex.org/ www.challengesinc.org…

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Episode 64: Dr. Jeffrey Singer, CATO Institute, Drug Policy, COVID Response, 2020 Election and More! 1:28:35

3+ y ago1:28:35

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Welcome to The Social Exchange Podcast! Today's guest is Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Dr. Singer shared his thoughts and professional opinions about America's COVID response-- the good, the bad, the upsetting, and the hopeful-- and what he believes are the most sensible and holistic approaches moving forward. He also discussed ideas for drug policy, includi…

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Episode 63: Brian Keating 45:57

3+ y ago45:57

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Welcome to episode 63! Today Zach interviews Astrophysicist, Author and Podcaster, Dr. Brian Keating. Dr. Keating wrote the book, "Losing The Nobel Prize", in which he recounts his designing and directing a Nobel-worthy physics experiment called BICEP. He talks about why he and his team fell short of winning the prize (although the experiment itsel…

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Episode 62: Brock Coderre 1:27:30

3+ y ago1:27:30

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The Social Exchange is brought to you by the online Life Process Program-- an online addiction program that can be self-help or coach-led (your choice)... both versions cost less than a monthly co-pay for a therapist or outpatient program. To learn more, visit http://lifeprocessprogram.com - - - - - - - - - - In this episode, Zach speaks with Brock…

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Anthony Magnabosco Round II (Bonus Episode) 53:41

3+ y ago53:41

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Intro: 0:00 - 9:32 Phone Call 9:32 - End. - - - - - - - - - - After my first conversation with Anthony Magnabosco (Episode 61), I decided to do a follow-up so that I could talk more about Street Epistemology strategy and his plans to scale this movement! Here's our phone conversation from the other night, which we agreed is worth publishing. Happy …

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Episode 61: Street Epistemology with Anthony Magnabosco 1:16:49

3+ y ago1:16:49

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Welcome to season 5! In the spirit of engaging my guests in rich, reflective conversations, I'm kicking off the new season by interviewing a man who is-- in my not-always-humble opinion-- a king of such meaningful conversations; conversations about-- well, "meaning". His name is Anthony Magnabosco and he is a practitioner of a conversation-style ca…

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WELCOME TO SEASON FIVE! 6:00

3+ y ago6:00

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Welcome to season 5 of TSE! Check out the 5 min. clip here for details about the new season and new format (and get ready for tomorrow's interview with Anthony Magnabosco)! - - - - - - - - - - Relevant show notes: Subscribe to the LPP Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lpp-podcast/id1494188367 Subscribe to Life Process Program YouTube C…

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TAP63 Casey Dillon 57:44

3+ y ago57:44

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Casey Dillon is an experienced digital communicator, specializing in leveraging real-time trends and long-term strategy to develop successful advocacy and communications campaigns. She also serves as the Program Director for Advocates for Opioid Recovery, where she manages communications, media relations and grassroots advocacy efforts to break dow…

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TAP62 Mike Todd 1:08:46

3+ y ago1:08:46

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Mike Todd joins TAP today to discuss the latest advocacy efforts happening in South Carolina. Mike has worked hard to bring legitimacy to recovery housing and is an active voice for the Recovery Advocacy Project in SC. You can follow Mike at www.freedomrecoverycenterofgreenville.org and www.recoveryvoices.com. This episode also celebrates 200 overd…

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Brightmind: Is This FINALLY The Mindfulness and Meditation App For YOU? 1:30:41

3+ y ago1:30:41

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Welcome to The Social Exchange! As you may know, we are currently preparing for a new and improved season of The Social Exchange Podcast, and the fun starts on October 1st. Of course, we can't leave you on hold for a whole month, so we are sharing this episode of the LPP Podcast.... And that's because-- come October-- we will no longer be publishin…

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TAP61 Riley Koyote 1:14:01

3+ y ago1:14:01

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MAT advocate and harm reductionist, Riley Koyote from Athens G.A. joins The Addictive Podcast to discuss the latest progress surrounding these topics in Georgia. Riley also runs https://athensqueercollective.org/ and works at https://www.accesspointga.org, providing syringe access to Athens. Vist www.apphemp.com for hemp and CBD products you can tr…

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Episode 60: Alexander Gould -- Unity 2020 1:12:11

4y ago1:12:11

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Welcome to episode 60! Today's guest is Alexander Gould. Gould is an actor who began his career at two years old! He played the voice of Nemo in Disney's Finding Nemo in 2003, and later played Shane Botwin in the Showtime series Weeds. Now, at age 26, Gould is one of the lead volunteers for a political movement called Unity2020-- a presidential cam…

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TAP60 Christina Dent 54:40

4y ago54:40

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Founder of End It For Good, Christina Dent joins us to discuss the challenge of implementing harm reduction strategies in conservative places. She is well known for her TedX Talk in Jackson, Mississippi and other appearances in the drug policy reform movement. Learn more about her work at www.enditforgood.com. Support this podcast and harm reductio…

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TAP59 Jenna Sheldon 59:25

4y ago59:25

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Executive Director of RecoveryATX, Jenna Sheldon joins the podcast to discuss the importance of recovery oriented language and how stigma exists even within our own recovery communities. Visit www.recoveryatx.org to learn more about Jenna's work. Visit www.challengesinc.org to see what's happening with harm reduction in South Carolina.…

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Episode 59: Bridgett Mack (A.K.A. "BMackWrites") 1:10:30

4y ago1:10:30

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0:00 - 6:12 News about a new season of the podcast / housekeeping 6:12 - 12:55 Introduction and background about today's show / guest. 12:56 Show starts here! - - - - - - - - - - Welcome to episode 59! Today's episode is a discussion about race with my new friend Bridgett Mack. I learned about Bridgett after watching her viral Facebook video called…

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TAP58 Ryan Hampton 24:59

4y ago24:59

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Former White House staffer and national recovery advocate, Ryan Hampton talks about federal and state funding for recovery support services, the need for syringe services, and the future of decriminalization. Join Ryan in the fight and learn how you can make a difference at www.mobilizerecovery.org. Visit www.challengesinc.org to support SC syringe…

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