Best Sugar Nutmeg Podcasts (2024)

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Miko Veldkamp on Multiplicity over Halfness 1:01:31

5M ago1:01:31

1:01:31

Miko talks to us about how the vast forests and wide, empty roads of Suriname give rise to ghost stories, the reasons the ghosts in his paintings take classical Greek poses or animalistic positions, the fantasy of prosperity and whitewashing of historical paintings, how cultural signifiers in his paintings carry double meanings, and feeling alienat…

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Nasrikah and Okui Lala on Rasa & Asa of Domestic Workers 1:13:58

7M ago1:13:58

1:13:58

Nasrikah and Okui Lala talk to us about their collaboration project, Rasa and Asa, a short film, shot during the height of pandemic via online video platform, capturing the activities and daily meetings of the PERTIMIG members. -- Okui Lala (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) is an artist and cultural worker. Her practice spans from video and performance to c…

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Napong Tao Rugkhapan on Urban Beautification and Psychological Displacement 1:15:26

8M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Tao talks to us about urban geography and morphology in Southeast Asia. We discuss historic preservation and patterns of heritage-making in Southeast Asia, touristification, image-making and nationalist architecture, the evolution of neighborhoods and their communities as cities get reinvented, and whether Chinatowns in Southeast Asia are "disappea…

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Janette Suherli on Observing Supernova Remnants and Other Celestial Wonders 1:11:22

11M ago1:11:22

1:11:22

Inspired by her grandfather, who followed the stars to navigate the seas and landscape of Bangka, Janette shares the colorful journey of her astrophysics career. She talks to us about black holes, massive stars, supernova explosions, and how reverse culture shock can almost derail you from your career. Optional: episode to be enjoyed with a plate o…

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Andamar Pradipta on The Science of The Supernatural 58:15

1y ago58:15

58:15

Damar talks to us about his research on supernatural phenomena. We discuss different elements and even marketing methods used by dukun in Indonesia. Plus, paranormal sensitivities, indigo people, and Ruth's untapped powers. Everything is magic is Southeast Asia. -- Andamar Pradipta obtained his bachelor’s degree in Social Anthropology from Universi…

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Elliott Prasse-Freeman on The Role of Blockchain in Rohingya Lives 1:42:14

1+ y ago1:42:14

1:42:14

Elliott talks to us about the Rohingya political situation amidst dislocation and mass violence, especially after the coup in Myanmar, and how R-Coin is a new initiative helping stateless Rohingya diaspora in Malaysia. --- Elliott Prasse-Freeman is a political anthropologist studying social movements, violence, and symbolic culture in Burma. As par…

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Emy Ruth Gianan on Digital Disinformation in The Philippines and Southeast Asia 1:14:53

1+ y ago1:14:53

1:14:53

Emy talks to us about disinformation challenges in Southeast Asia and its evolving relationship with democracy, civil society participation, and digital maturity. To be enjoyed with a hearty bowl of Sinigang! Emy Ruth Gianan is a full-time professor teaching classes on public policy, governance, and development economics at the Polytechnic Universi…

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Veronika Kusumaryati and Ernst Karel on Expedition Content 1:31:44

1+ y ago1:31:44

1:31:44

Ernst and Veronika talk to us about their process of composing Expedition Content, the augmented sound piece composed from 37 hours of recordings which document the encounter between members of the Harvard Peabody Expedition, particularly Michael Rockefeller of the Rockefeller family, and the Hubula people of West Papua, at the time Nederlands New …

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Frederic Clapp on Finding Home in Vietnam 1:32:32

2y ago1:32:32

1:32:32

Ruth and Alexandra often find themselves furious about foreigners coming to the "exotic" islands of Indonesia and using the archipelago as a pretty background for their Instagram photos or YouTube vlogs. With Fred Clapp, they share stories of treading responsibly on foreign lands, deromanticizing distant locales, and finding a home halfway across t…

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Special Episode! 43:21

2y ago43:21

43:21

Alexandra is in CDMX shooting a film and Ruth is off to Bali to reunite with her boyfriend. We recorded this episode last month to reflect on borders, passports, visas, Indonesian cartels, “forbidden areas” and the Forbidden Fruit. Is this the episode in which we get cancelled? As always, let’s feast and find out. Don't forget to tip: https://ancho…

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Pailin Wedel on Death, Documentary Filmmaking, and Radical Hope 59:02

2y ago59:02

59:02

Pailin Wedel talks to us about her Emmy-winning, Netflix-acquired film, Hope Frozen, and her work with Al Jazeera across Southeast Asia. We discuss death, the afterlife, the ecosystem of documentary filmmaking and journalistic work in Southeast Asia, and the power of radical hope. -- Pailin Wedel is a journalist and filmmaker best known for directi…

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Thi My Lien Nguyen on Food for the Dead & Transforming Family Rituals into Communal Feasts 1:16:56

2y ago1:16:56

1:16:56

Thi My Lien Nguyen talks to us about Viet-Lao identity, the Vietnamese diaspora in Switzerland versus France, Germany, and the U.S., the types of dishes she cooks to honor the dead, working with folklore and foodways, and starting Mili's Supper Club. Plus, Swiss cheese, chocolate cake, the different funeral processions in Indonesia, and more! Thi M…

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Sim Chi Yin on Artistic Interventions to Reshape Public Memory 1:12:37

2y ago1:12:37

1:12:37

Sim Chi Yin walks us through her ongoing project "One Day We'll Remember": uncovering family secrets, visiting ancestral villages, collecting artefacts and archival materials, and making counter archives with family members and locals from her grandfather's neighborhood in Gaoshang after he was deported from British Malaya for his anti-colonial res…

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Xingyun Shen on Performance, Greenwashing, and the Meaning of “Sustainability” in Fashion 1:07:34

2+ y ago1:07:34

1:07:34

We talk about protest-dressing, dopamine-dressing, performance-dressing, all the subtle and unsubtle ways of sales associates, and more! Xingyun is a freelance researcher and writer who advocates for a more humane fashion system through her work. She studied Fashion Sustainability and Digital Fashion Management at the London College of Fashion and …

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Juliette Yu-Ming Lizeray on Connecting the Thread Between Different Dialogues 1:23:37

2+ y ago1:23:37

1:23:37

We talk to Juliette Yu-Ming Lizeray about her adventures with the Cariocas of Brazil, making films with tsunami survivors in Aceh, working with repatriated migrants in Buenos Aires, syncretism between Afro-Cuban religions and Taoism & Buddhism in Cuba, and interviewing the Southeast Asian restauranteurs of New York City. Plus, surprising similariti…

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Norman Erikson Pasaribu & Tiffany Tsao on Almosts, Discontinued Futures, and the Misconception about “Magical Realism” 1:48:06

2+ y ago1:48:06

1:48:06

Special Holiday Episode! Coinciding with the release of "Happy Stories, Mostly", we talk to Norman Erikson Pasaribu and Tiffany Tsao about their work as translators of each others work and as individual writers themselves. Between Sydney, Bekasi, Bogor and New York, we discuss cultural untranslatability, creating new languages, building new memorie…

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Nay Saysourinho on Folktales, Fables, Fairy Tales, and the Power of "Passivity" 1:17:21

3y ago1:17:21

1:17:21

Nay Saysourinho talks to us about heterotopia, folktales and fairy tales, passive resistance and "passive" choices, motherhood, domesticity, and how she learned to find her voice as a writer from listening to her aunties gossip at home. Plus, the impact of the French language, the bond of la Francophonie, the nonchalance of Laotians, and all the th…

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Nurdiyansah Dalidjo on Food as Proof of Hybridity, Resistance, and Resilience 1:32:42

3y ago1:32:42

1:32:42

Nurdiyansah tells us about his trips across Indonesia to explore how spices from the region hold a multitude of stories that transcend the epochal eras: Dutch colonization, Japanese occupation, the national revolution era, New Order era, Reformasi, and the new digital age. The aroma and flavor of traditional dishes and culinary delights offered him…

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Daniel Lie on Family, Heritage, and the Myth of Origin 1:37:50

3+ y ago1:37:50

1:37:50

Brazilian-Indonesian artist Daniel Lie talks to us about the commonalities and distinctiveness between Brazil and Indonesia, two countries that share latitude lines, equatorial climate, lush rainforests enduring rampant deforestation, emerging market economies, class systems, and a long history of US-backed authoritarian regimes. We discuss the ide…

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Ragil Huda on Queer Migration Trajectories and Bridging Academia and Activism 1:07:56

3+ y ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Ragil Huda talks to us about his unconventional journey: growing up in a small village in South Sumatra, working with the transgender community in Yogyakarta, attending Islamic boarding schools in both Java and Sumatra, finding the right support system in Penang, his current work as an academic-activist, methods of knowledge production, community b…

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Sarnt Utamachote on the Diaspora ↔ War ↔ Tourism Complex 1:23:07

3+ y ago1:23:07

1:23:07

*Note: At 24:00, what Sarnt meant here is a contemporary ethnic segregation amongst Southeast Asians in middle-class milieus, which happens less in the Berlin environment, in comparison to Bangkok. Historically, however, in West/East Germany there had been huge racial segregation imposed by both states, for example, between migrant "contract" worke…

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Cynthia Dewi Oka on Migration, Imagination and the Right to Memory 1:20:43

3+ y ago1:20:43

1:20:43

Born in Denpasar, Cynthia Dewi Oka grew up as an ethnic minority and religious minority in Bali and Java. These experiences pushed her family to migrate to Vancouver, Canada, where Cynthia faced a whole other beast of diasporic experiences. Now a poet with three Pushcart Prize nominations, she lives in Philadelphia, where she partnered with Asian A…

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Mitzi Jonelle Tan on the Ethics and Economics of Climate Change in the Philippines 1:16:49

3+ y ago1:16:49

1:16:49

In the most dangerous part of the world for activists, Mitzi Jonelle Tan continues to mobilize and organize movements for climate justice. She chairs the Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP) and works with indigenous leaders in most affected areas. Mitzi talks to us about Duterte's infamous anti-terror bill and war of drugs, the r…

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Vincent Bevins on The Jakarta Method Across the World 1:26:11

3+ y ago1:26:11

1:26:11

In his first interview with a Southeast Asian podcast since the launch of his book, Vincent Bevins answers questions about the topics in "The Jakarta Method," which he wrote after extensive research and interviews with survivors throughout Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the U.S. We talk about everything from specific tactics & operations in Ind…

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Andreas Harsono on the Complexities and Intricacies of Indonesia's Multi-Ethnic, -Religious, and -Cultural Makeup 1:07:34

3+ y ago1:07:34

1:07:34

A travelogue exploring the dynamics of ethnic and religious tension throughout the many islands in the Indonesian archipelago, "Race, Islam and Power: Ethnic and Religious Violence in Post-Suharto Indonesia" is a book by Andreas Harsono that summarizes the reality of Indonesia. He talks to us about why this country is so complex to comprehend and s…

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Maryam Lee on Malaysian Identity and Spirituality in the Nusantara 1:50:50

3+ y ago1:50:50

1:50:50

Most people from Nusantara know the competition between Indonesia and Malaysia, but how many know how this competition even came to be? Maryam Lee breaks it down for us in this episode! With her wisdom, she unpacks the complexities of ethnicity and religion in Malaysian national identity, how political structures today are inherited from colonial w…

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Abdul Samad Haidari on Seeking Refuge in Indonesia 1:17:06

4y ago1:17:06

1:17:06

Abdul Samad Haidari is a Hazara-Afghan journalist turned refugee poet, currently in Indonesia waiting for resettlement. Besides volunteering as a humanitarian-aid worker and teacher, Abdul is the author of the poetry collection “The Red Ribbon,” which is the 3rd best-selling book in Indonesia. Abdul talks to us about his background, his family, his…

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Ruth Ogetay on West Papua and the Effects of Historical Negationism (Bilingual Episode) 1:12:17

4y ago1:12:17

1:12:17

In this special bilingual episode, Ruth Ogetay gets candid about the history of West Papua, the current plight of Papuans and other ethnic minorities in Indonesia, multilateral relations with other countries, as well as how and why a series of events involving transnational corporate deals led to the current situation concerning West Papua. Origina…

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Eugenio "Ego" Lemos on Timor Lorosa'e and Legacies of Occupation Seen Through Food Systems 1:08:49

4y ago1:08:49

1:08:49

Eugenio "Ego" Lemos talks to us about permaculture practices, legacies of occupation, reconciliation and resilience, the dilemma of post-conflict countries, common problems with aid and charity, Indonesian influence versus Australian presence in Timor, East Timor then versus West Papua now, ricenization as a form of cultural destruction, and how so…

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Silong Chhun on Cambodia and How Distance Brings Clarity & Courage 1:05:02

4y ago1:05:02

1:05:02

Silong Chuun talks to us about how distance brings clarity and awareness, reclaiming narratives through his clothing brand "Red Scarf Revolution", creative ways to spark conversations and recontextualize history, parallels between the communist regime in Cambodia then and the capitalist administration in the US today, memoranda of understanding for…

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Yu Yu Myint Than on the Dynamics of Power: Camera, Conflict, Collaboration, and Creating Amid Censorship in Myanmar 1:06:40

4y ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Burmese photographer Yu Yu Myint Than talks to us about education before the Saffron Revolution, Burmanization, the conflict in Shan state, dynamics between ethnic minorities, between the camera and the captured, how artists in Myanmar deal with censorship, the ethical dilemmas she faced as a documentary photographer, transnational collaborations, …

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Black Lives Matter 1:00:20

4y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

I read Kareem Abdul Jabbar's op-ed in the L.A times from this past weekend. My guest this episode, co-host of the Uncolonized Podcast, comedian, Bee Black. We talk about the everyday racism faced by black people, how he learned from his own prejudices and what we can all do moving forward.By wood comedy

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Nutmeg 55:00

4y ago55:00

55:00

I read another excerpt that was cut from my upcoming book but before that admit to a crisis of faith. My guest this episode if comedian George Rivard. Originally from the Yukon now making his home in Toronto. We talk quitting alcohol, cocaine, cigarettes, weed and even nutmeg.By wood comedy

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Addiction Counsellor 55:23

4y ago55:23

55:23

I read excerpts that were cut from the final draft of my book. My guest this episode, the founder of Lifeboat Counselling Services, it's Jordan Kearns. LCS is an online addiction and mental health counselling service. Jordan discusses the most common mistakes addicts make in recovery, relapsing, seeking help and what it's like to have a family memb…

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Mental Health 1:06:14

4+ y ago1:06:14

1:06:14

The intro for this episode is a special Mother's Day gift from me to all of your mothers. I talk about missing; comedy, the dog park and my ex. This episode is all about mental health. My guest this episode, from the podcast "Sad in the City" it's: Marisa Bettino. We talk about her Bi-Polar 2 diagnosis and the hilarious struggle that is our mental …

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Inequality 1:21:32

4+ y ago1:21:32

1:21:32

My dog is doing better on dating apps than I am. I also succumbed to the pandemic craze of doing something stupid to your hair. This episode is all about inequality. I interview James Kwak author of Economism:Bad Economics and the Rise of Inequality. I also interview comedian and friend Peter Anthony about which Billionaires we would execute with a…

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Relapses 56:57

4+ y ago56:57

56:57

Add red meat, dairy, chips and candy to the growing list of things I've quit. In this episode I talk injecting bleach, the evils of chips, breakups and wisdom. My guest, making his return to the podcast, Marito Lopez. Marito relapsed last year but as always he comes back stronger than he was before.By wood comedy

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"Irish" Micky Ward 59:02

4+ y ago59:02

59:02

My guest this episode is legendary boxer, "Irish" Micky Ward. Ward is a 3 time winner of Ring Magazine's "Fight of the Year" and his life is the basis of the Oscar winning movie "The Fighter" starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. As inspiring as his boxing career was, the things he overcame outside of the ring are even more impressive. We talk…

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Environmental Defence 1:07:33

4+ y ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Climate change, plastic in the ocean, porn relapsing, honoring Carole Baskin, Amazon's tax avoidance, nail biting, WWE in Saudi Arabia, my dog and so much more in the intro. Then I interview Sarah Buchanan from the non-profit Environmental Defence. We discuss what politicians and society at large could be doing to slow climate change and help out p…

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I'm Back 1:09:46

4+ y ago1:09:46

1:09:46

I’m on day 1,878 off cocaine day 1,570 off booze, day 1219 off hard drugs, day 1010 off cigarettes, day 704 off amazon, day 539 off plastic water bottles, day 522 off WWE, day 188 off cigars, day 92 off coffee, day 6 off buying anything new, day 6 off online shopping, day 3 off weed and until right now I was 739 days off this podcast. It's been 2 y…

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Finale 44:17

6+ y ago44:17

44:17

It's day 365 off Weed, day 335 off caffeine, day 304 off biting my nails, day 275 off cigarettes, day 244 off red meat, day 212 off dairy, day 182 off porn, day 182 off cigars, day 151 off credit cards, day 121 off gossip, day 90 off sugar, day 59 off social media and day 31 off of my smartphone. I did it.…

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Where Are They Now? Pt.2 1:01:12

6+ y ago1:01:12

1:01:12

I went to a Naloxone workshop that teaches people how to treat opium overdoses. I'm also dealing with some pretty serious injuries before my upcoming fight and I talk about boxing helped get me sober. It's part 2 of catching up with former guests. I talk to; Robbie Stevenson now 6 months clean from Crystal Meth, Shawn who is coming up on two years …

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Where Are They Now? Pt.1 1:00:10

6+ y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

There's less than 10 days left before I complete season one of the podcast and my challenge to quit all of my vices. In this episode I catch up with past guests to see how they are doing now in they're sobriety. Joining me; from "Swimming Lessons" is John Mostyn, from "Future Bird" Meg Mackay and from "Our Own Worst Enemy" Marito Lopez.…

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Death and the Flip Phone 1:02:33

6+ y ago1:02:33

1:02:33

There's less than two weeks left in season one and an unexpected death nearly pushed me to drink. What would this podcast be without some a near relapse and death? My guest this episode is a talented writer for Vice, Jordan Foisy. He hasn't had a smart phone for two years! We talk about how much better he feels with a flip phone, how confusing it i…

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Weedhab 1:00:02

6+ y ago1:00:02

1:00:02

I'm 12 days off of my smart phone and I'm reading a book for the first time in longer than I care to admit. I'm sleeping better and my eyes don't feel strained since I'm not staring at a tiny glowing screen for large portions of the day. My guest this episode, Melissa Story! She's 4 months off of rehab and had an outpatient rehab treatment to kick …

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Smartphone 1:05:02

6+ y ago1:05:02

1:05:02

There's less than one month left in season one and I'm on day 5 off of my smartphone. Another incredibly tempting night, an instant classic heavyweight title fight and a trip to the museum were my last few days in New York. My guest this episode is up and coming comedian, Ana-Marie Stoic. She is 18 months off of booze, with a few slips in there bec…

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We Should Be Dead 1:00:09

6+ y ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Look, if you aren't a fan of the intros where I'm sad and I feel bad for myself then you should just fast forward through this pity party. BUT if you have your pity party hat on, then this is the intro for you. I hated myself on the Today Show and I almost relapsed because of it. My guest this episode is Ian Fidance. We talk about his addiction to …

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Alley Drinkers 58:54

6+ y ago58:54

58:54

I'm in New York again because NBC has flown me here to be a guest on the Today Show to talk about the podcast and my addictive personality. Not bad for a podcast that started 11 months ago that took me 1500 takes for the first episode. My guest is ONE of my best friends, Dylan Gott. Dylan is a month off of booze and I couldn't be happier that he ha…

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3 Years Off Cocaine 58:23

6+ y ago58:23

58:23

February 15th 2018 marks three years since I last did cocaine. It's the longest I've gone in my adult life. I remember the bad times of hard drug addiction, relapses, licking bathroom floors and the positive changes that have happened to me since then. My guest this episode is my good friend, Alexis O. Over the last 8 months she has quit drugs, alc…

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Oxycontin 58:17

6+ y ago58:17

58:17

I'm 10 days off of social media and I feel less like a zombie already. I used my credit card and I'm not happy about it. Although I am happy that Laura and I have found a place to live. My guest this episode is Joel who is 9 months clean from oxycontin, percocet and heroin. We talk about the sports injury that lead to his addiction, his rehab and t…

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