The Boiled Owl is hosted by Don and Sam, both members of Alcoholics Anonymous who like listening to other alcoholics’ experience, strength, and hope. We both do this often via podcasts and speaker tapes (well, CDs and MP3s) while working or driving. While there are many recordings of speaker meetings, we found locating podcasts a bit more difficult. So…… Rather than just complaining about it (you know we did!), we decided to take action. We both attend a Saturday morning men’s AA meeting and ...
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Join Mike & Glenn in the Sober.Coffee Shop as they share experience, strength and hope with those on the sober path of recovery.
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Which cartoon would you live in? Join Alec and Lu from Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater as they sail to different animated universes to find the perfect home! Complete with adventure, nostalgia, and plenty of philosophical detours, let the Jester Bros. help YOU decide where to live in the vast and beautiful world of animation.
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Mike and Glenn explore the power of "NO" and "YES." Protecting and maturing in their sobriety takes effort and confidence; there are times when boundaries and disciplines are most important. Listen in as these important words are discussed.By Mike R and Glenn H
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World 28 - Pokémon Again! (Kanto Region)
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Following up their original conversation about living in the Pokemon world, Alec and Lu make a trip back! And this time, they're focusing on the original set of cities and towns that it all started with. Will they start with Charmander, Bulbasaur, or Squirtle?
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Mike and Glenn take some time to discuss Trust and how the omission of facts bends the truth. They share that they fear the small weights of dishonesty as they can pile up and become risks in sobriety.By Mike R and Glenn H
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"You have to give it away" - featuring Boiled Owl Coffee
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Steve G, founder of Boiled Owl Coffee, joins Mike and Glenn to discuss sobriety and small-batch coffee bean roasting. Odd combination? Not so, as quality and consistency are present in both's success. The session ends with an offer to send listeners FREE beans, so jump in for a chance to get some quality coffee.…
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After seeing Inside Out 2 in theaters, Alec and Lu talk all about what it would be like to live inside and help guide a human mind. They also discuss what emotions they most identify with in their own minds.
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Mike and Glenn take out the big table in the coffee shop, and "the girl gang"—Kim, Elizabeth, Katie, and Jackie—join in to chat about sobriety, community, and accountability. It's a great reminder that "it works."By Mike R and Glenn H
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It's time for a bonus episodes! Alec and Lu take a wider look at the whole animation universe, and some of the new things that may inhabit it very soon. Where has animation been, where is heading, and should we be excited?
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"Safety through Surrender" with Special Guest Patrick Day
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Author and Counselor Patrick Day joins Mike and Glenn to discuss the storms we all face and how to find safety in the crashing waves.By Mike R and Glenn H
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It's time to talk about one of Lu's all-time favorites. In a twist, Lu takes the floor to walk Alec through the One Piece World and helps him decide whether it sounds like a fun place to live. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater (YouTube) Gra…
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Thoughts on Therapy - coffee with Liz Kelly LICSW
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Author and Therapist Liz Kelly join Mike and Glenn for this session, where she shares thoughts based on her book "This book is cheaper than therapy - A no-nonsense guide to improving your mental health" and her private practice. Topics touched on include Self-assessment, Grief, and increasing self-compassion. Liz is a Licensed independent clinical …
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The Pragmatic Alcoholic - coffee with Special Guest Mike
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The other Mike joins Mike and Glenn at the coffee shop, sharing his experience from slave-to-the-sauce to service while learning to appreciate the peace he found in the ” enough” he possesses today.By Mike R and Glenn H
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The Ben 10 franchise has been one of the most long-lasting cartoons of Alec and Lu's generation. The brothers take explore a little differently this week by putting on the Omnitrix from the original Ben 10 series and talking through which alien superpower they'd most want to have and which alien species they'd most want to be. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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Glenn tears apart steps 8 and 9 in real-time, challenging all to get after the amends process. With timing and sponsor support, we can open the floodgates of fabulousness.By Mike R and Glenn H
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Life after Abstinence - Coffee with Claudia
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Special Guest Claudia joins the boys, and they talk about life after abstinence and how to keep themselves on track. Awareness - paying attention to the "check engine light"By Mike R and Glenn H
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Big news! The podcast is now Jester Bros. Cartoon Travelers and Alec and Lu have reunited on YouTube to make it for video as well. If you'd rather see their faces when they talk, head on over! Otherwise, enjoy this conversation about living in a theme park that may also be a portal to Hell. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord…
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The value of the fellowship: Coffee with Claudia
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Popular guest Claudia joins the boys in the coffee shop once again to discuss the freedom of facing fear and the value of the fellowship.By Mike R and Glenn H
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Mike and Glenn discuss measuring sobriety through inventory, planning, execution, disciplines, and accountability through transparency. Pulling apart page 86 of the AA Big Book, they talk about life into action.By Mike R and Glenn H
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World 23 - Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
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As the new imaginary friend movie "If" comes to theaters in just about a week, Alec and Lu talk about the cartoon that did the concept first and whether living in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (or the surrounding area) would be a good place to call home! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Br…
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Glenn and Mike chat about expectations, people-pleasing, and managing resentments.By Mike R and Glenn H
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To Worry Less - NOW !! Session with Gigi Langer, Ph.D.
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Author Gigi Langer joins the boys to talk about her extraordinary book Worry Less NOW. Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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World 22 - The Fairy World (Fairly OddParents)
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Alec and Lu talk about what it would be like to be a powerful fairy or a miserable child with unlimited wishes. What would they wish for? And how would they get around all of Da Rules that could make them lose their power? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater (YouTube) G…
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Seeking Truth: A Coffee with Dr. Jeff Herten
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Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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Inspired: Time with Allen Berger, Ph.D. Part 2
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Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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World 21 - Wonderland (Alice in Wonderland)
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Lu gets very open about his personal "Wonderland" experiences as the brothers talk about whether they'd live in the Disney-friendly version. Is this famous world a utopia of the weird, or a dangerous psychadelic nightmare? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater (YouTube) Gravity …
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Baby Steps: Time with Allen Berger, Ph.D. Part 1
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Renowned Speaker and Author Allen Berger, Ph. D., joins Mike and Glenn in the coffee shop for a meaty, can-not-miss session. Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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Mike and Glenn check in on their 3 year anniversary of the podcast and talk sponsorship, service, prayer and forgiveness. Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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The Owl House is one of the great cartoons of modern animation, and it's universe is much edgier than what you usually see from Disney. Does the magic outweigh the danger on whether Alec and Lu should live there? (Survey here! Tell us what worlds we should explore) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Bros…
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"The Session" -- Instagram LIVE -- March 2024
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The boys take their coffee LIVE through Instagram while Brian, engineer extraordinaire, captures it for replay. Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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"Connection" and other topics: 4 gals discussing Sobriety
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Four lovely ladies join Mike and Glenn in the coffee shop to talk about connection in recovery and share the strength that they have found in sobriety. Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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World 19 - Digital World (Digimon) ... Better than Pokémon?
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Digimon is a show that bonded Alec and Lu as children. Is the nostalgia enough to make it a great place to live? And who wins out in the age-old question of Pokemon vs. Digimon? (Survey here! Tell us what worlds we should explore) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater (YouTube) Gravity …
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"Elation" and other topics: 6 guys discussing Sobriety
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Glenn and Mike spend time with 4 other guys, talking about elation and other things sobriety. Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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Glenn and Mike explore the most important time - the next 24. Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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Shrek fever swept the nation when the film released in 2001 and that fever has become an outbreak for hardcore Shrekies as the universe expanded over the years. But where does it rank on the livability scale? Alec and Lu are here to unpack it all. (Survey here! Tell us what worlds we should explore) Discord Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater…
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"Rapid Fire" - 6'sh Sober Espresso Shots PART 2
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Mike and Glenn take on 6'sh sober shots in rapid-fire fashion. Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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Living Sorry - the importance of self-forgiveness
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Glenn and Mike take a hard look at self-forgiveness and Living Sorry. Sober.Coffee Website Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting Studio Hosted on Transistor.fmBy Mike R and Glenn H
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World 17 - Hell (Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss)
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"Would you move to Hell?" is a serious question that Alec and Lu talk their way through, as they discuss the pros and cons of living the Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss universe. (Survey here! Tell us what worlds we should explore) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater (YouTube) Gravity Bros Podcas…
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Glenn shares the transformational evidences found in recovery with the assist from his favorite band Blue October.By Mike R and Glenn H
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Glenn and Mike take a look at the sad reality of active addiction in this moving episode.By Mike R and Glenn H
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Mike, Glenn and Sarah (sarahsandidge.com) chat about "what's next" -in life and in love.By Mike R and Glenn H
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From Pain to Pickleball - with special guest Elizabeth PART 2
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Elizabeth joins the boys for the second of a two-part series. Part two features the joys that the program brings.By Mike R and Glenn H
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Is life really a hurricane here in Duckburg? And if so, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Here Alec and Lu talk about the world where you can use wealth as a vehicle for pure adventure!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater (YouTube) Gravity Bros Podcast…
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From Pain to Pickleball - with special guest Elizabeth PART 1
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Sober pal Elizabeth joins Mike and Glenn in part one of a two-part series. Part one features her story - her experience, strength, and hope.By Mike R and Glenn H
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Mike and Glenn bust out the noise makers and streamers and talk about the year ahaed.By Mike R and Glenn H
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World 15 - Bedrock (The Flintstones) and Orbit City (The Jetsons)
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It's a double-feature as Alec and Lu debate whether it would be better to live in a past or future version of the 1960s. Is it possible that going back in time to The Flinstones' Bedrock is better than the idealistic future of The Jetsons' Orbit City? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater (Y…
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A look at Stoicism with Author Derek Castleman
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Author Derek Castleman joins Mike and Glenn at the coffee shop to explore the teachings of the Stoics.By Mike R and Glenn H
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The Gift of Hope - 2023 Christmas Session
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A Holiday Session, as only sober.coffee can deliver. Mike and Glenn share memories and talk about the true meaning of this special time of the year.By Mike R and Glenn H
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This Expedition Cartoon holiday special turns from a simple conversation about Whoville from How The Grinch Stole Christmas to a conversation about the whole world of Dr. Seuss, holiday specials through the ages, and the place of commentary in animation. Enjoy one of Alec and Lu's favorite podcast recordings to date! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…
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"Be the Masterpiece" with @carlyannmariereed
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@caelyannmariereed stops in to talk creativity, sharing her strength and hope. This episode drops simultaneous to her book launch. You can find her poetry at, of course,, AMAZON, Search "Human: behind the mask by Carly Reed"By Mike R and Glenn H
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Mike and Glenn chat about plans, expectations and getting and staying sober-healthy.By Mike R and Glenn H
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Disney's newest animated film "Wish" is making a lot of headlines, but is the film's main location of Rosas a good place to live? Hear Alec and Lu's thoughts, and their thoughts about the movie in general. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Discord Jester Bros. Cartoon Theater (YouTube) Gravity Bros Podcast…
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