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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Two super hosts team up for a fun new series: best podcasts of the week

The first episode challenges Shakespeare's vision of a villainous Richard III, while a future episode will consider the Ross and Rachel of early modern history, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Podcast
Music
fromConsequence
13 hours ago

Drummer Eric Morotti Quits Suffocation: "I Will Not Work with Toxic, Abusive Drug Addicts"

Eric Morotti leaves Suffocation after 10 years due to a toxic environment and drug addiction issues within the band.
Manchester City
fromBluemoon
18 hours ago

'Does Space Make Your Skin Grey?' - new Bluemoon Podcast online now

City's performance this season raises questions about their consistency and readiness for upcoming matches.
SF music
from48 hills
1 day ago

One decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters - 48 hills

The Back Room in Berkeley celebrates its 10th anniversary, maintaining its intimate atmosphere for live music.
#alcoholism
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

I Was Drinking A Liter Of Vodka A Day. Then A Single Word From My Son Caused Me To Seek Help.

Alcohol consumption began as a social activity but evolved into a means of isolation and dependency during university years.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

I Was Drinking A Liter Of Vodka A Day. Then A Single Word From My Son Caused Me To Seek Help.

Alcohol consumption began as a social activity but evolved into a means of isolation and dependency during university years.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

I was told I was going to die': Woman running half marathon after beating alcoholism

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting funded by donations.
Writing
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

My Father and the Magic Mushrooms

Psilocybin mushrooms are explored as a potential treatment for alcoholism in an elderly individual during a therapeutic session.
fromScary Mommy
4 days ago

Whitney Levitt Is Doing It All, Authentically & Apologetically Herself

I want to grow brands that I'm passionate about, and dirty soda has always been a part of my life. It wasn't just this viral moment that people who watch Secret Lives saw. It was something that's more sustainable.
Chicago
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Sober Curious Movement's Big Blind Spot

Giving up alcohol feels like progress. But if you're reaching for cannabis instead, you haven't changed the pattern-just the packaging.
Cannabis
Arts
fromMission Local
4 days ago

People We Meet: Nigel Poor's prison-life podcast is coming to S.F.

Nigel Poor collects found objects, showcasing them in her home and art studio, reflecting her artistic journey and passion for storytelling.
Beer
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

A Dublin Pub-Crawl, but Hold the Booze

Alcohol-free options are increasingly popular in Irish pubs as drinking habits shift towards moderation and health consciousness.
#alcohol
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Why does alcohol make us both happy and miserable and what else does it do to our minds and bodies?

Alcohol is versatile, affecting multiple neurotransmitters and serving various roles in human behavior and experience.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Does Alcohol Boost Creativity?

Alcohol's impact on creativity is complex, with moderate consumption potentially aiding some creativity types, while excessive drinking can hinder it.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Why does alcohol make us both happy and miserable and what else does it do to our minds and bodies?

Alcohol is versatile, affecting multiple neurotransmitters and serving various roles in human behavior and experience.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Does Alcohol Boost Creativity?

Alcohol's impact on creativity is complex, with moderate consumption potentially aiding some creativity types, while excessive drinking can hinder it.
Books
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Is Recovery Too Serious to Be Funny?

Recovery literature often overlooks humor, focusing instead on serious tones despite the potential for laughter in the journey.
Relationships
fromQueerty
8 months ago

I found a charge from a gay bar on my husband's bank statement. Is it time to ask the question I've avoided? - Queerty

A woman suspects her husband may be gay or bisexual, raising concerns about their relationship and his authenticity.
Humor
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

"Mortified Live" Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (SF)

Mortified is a live comedy show where adults share embarrassing teen diaries, showcasing humor and storytelling.
Podcast
fromWIRED
3 days ago

AI Podcasters Really Want to Tell You How to Keep a Man Happy

Becoming a man's biggest source of stress is more detrimental than cheating in relationships.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why Sobriety Feels Flat (and How to Bring Back the Spark)

Drinking behavior is driven by habit loops, and removing alcohol without replacing rituals can hinder sobriety efforts.
London music
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Now it's almost trendy, but it used to be something I was so ashamed of. I would never talk about it in a work setting'

Thommas Kane Byrne emphasizes the importance of authentic working-class voices in theater and discusses his journey with ADHD and hard work.
Podcast
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Jarlath Regan: 'I don't drink at all. I think of the misery the next day, it hits me so hard and it gets so dark afterwards'

Jarlath Regan shares personal experiences including giving up alcohol and donating a kidney to his brother.
#addiction
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'I nearly broke trying to help my partner with addiction issues'

Addiction impacts both the individual and their loved ones, requiring personal growth and boundaries for recovery.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Mental health

Catherine Gray: I beat booze and cigarettes, then the 'little' addictions I never expected took over

Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'I nearly broke trying to help my partner with addiction issues'

Addiction impacts both the individual and their loved ones, requiring personal growth and boundaries for recovery.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Mental health

Catherine Gray: I beat booze and cigarettes, then the 'little' addictions I never expected took over

fromBBC
5 days ago

Football Daily - 72+ EFL Pod: Liam Walsh's story & Lincoln to Vegas? - BBC Sounds

Luton Town's Liam Walsh tells his baby loss story, providing a personal perspective on a sensitive topic that resonates with many listeners.
Podcast
Beer
fromVinePair
2 weeks ago

The Buildout Podcast: Sip & Guzzle

Farmer's Gin is essential for bars, made from organic ingredients, and Sip & Guzzle is a renowned cocktail spot created by Shingo Gokan and Steve Schneider.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Alcohol almost killed me now I celebrate sobriety in the most unlikely of places'

Quality journalism is essential for understanding critical issues, and support enables reporters to cover diverse stories without paywalls.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

I Tried to Quit Drinking for Good, This Is What I Got Wrong

Quitting alcohol requires many small decisions at choice points rather than one single decision, where you choose between moving toward your values or away from discomfort.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Sound Stories Concert: Music + Storytelling (Berkeley

Volti and Left Coast meet in a bold and dramatic new work by Chris Castro for storyteller and musicians, which delves into the ancient and universal human explanations for our beginnings. The human relationship to our environment forms a through-line from romantic to experimental musical sensibilities.
Berlin music
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Meet the "twin cousins" who discovered they're both gay & turned their bond into a hit podcast - Queerty

Twin cousins Bryan and Jon Ruiz host the podcast Out Loud & Laughing, celebrating radical queer joy while addressing community issues through comedy and meaningful conversation.
#addiction-recovery
Writing
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Addiction nearly killed me. Once I got sober, I started my own company and shared my story to help others.

Lisa Devine overcame six years of drug addiction through court intervention and personal commitment, now running a successful community-supported candle business called 2nd Chance Candles.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

What Does It Mean to Own Your Addiction?

True addiction recovery requires understanding the story behind addictive behaviors rather than simply erasing or disowning them as unwanted parts of oneself.
Podcast
fromRAIN News
2 weeks ago

Podcasts are dominating (Audacy research)

Podcasts are dominating audio consumption, replacing time spent on social media and streaming music, indicating a shift in audience behavior.
Writing
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

I Wrote a Popular Book about Going Sober. Then I Relapsed | The Walrus

During summer 2020, the author engaged in heavy drinking while maintaining a public image of sobriety, consuming alcohol before and during social outings on Toronto Island.
Cocktails
fromFast Company
1 month ago

In recovery? Here's how to handle social drinking situations in the workplace

Professionals in recovery from alcohol addiction can maintain sobriety in workplace drinking cultures by setting boundaries, avoiding overexplanation, and recognizing that colleagues care less about abstinence than feared.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Real Health: Fear less - understanding anxiety and taking back control

The episode explores the difference between healthy and unhealthy fear, examining how fear serves protective functions while also understanding when fear responses become counterproductive and interfere with daily functioning and well-being.
Mental health
Wellness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

My Sobriety Is Not a Weight Loss Plan

Early sobriety requires simple self-care and presence rather than goal-setting and optimization plans that can undermine recovery.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

"Podcast" meant nothing and everything at On Air Fest

Audio industry economics remain unclear despite growth, with most successful creators operating outside traditional journalism frameworks and focusing on independent content creation.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

He found out his brother - and best friend - died while sitting on 37B. Now KevOnStage has a stand-up about grief.

It was the only ticket available at such short notice," he told Business Insider. He joked that, if his sibling were going to pass, he could at least have waited until he wasn't packed like a sardine. It would have been more thoughtful of him, Fredericks said, if he hadn't learned of the tragedy while sandwiched "in 37B" between two strangers.
Humor
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Adam Goldberg on Childhood Memory, Mortality, and Making Music Alone: Podcast

I had always remembered it saying something different, and then I went back and it said, 'When the ships of my dreams return.' I was really blown away. It's so literal. It's a way to try and make sense of probably a childhood that at some point maybe felt a bit fragmented.
Miscellaneous
#podcast-recommendations
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A loving homage to pop culture's also-rans: best podcasts of the week

Several new podcasts celebrate overlooked pop culture figures, explore nuanced cultural debates, critique AI-generated content, examine Viking history, and investigate a wrongful murder conviction case.
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A loving homage to pop culture's also-rans: best podcasts of the week

Several new podcasts celebrate overlooked pop culture figures, explore nuanced cultural debates, critique AI-generated content, examine Viking history, and investigate a wrongful murder conviction case.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The men trying to do friendship, better podcast

It took me a while to realise that actually, the harshness of the banter was a form of intimacy. Men opening up is a really good thing for lots of men. But I think there's also a lot of people who end up feeling stigmatised or even like personal failures because they're not able to or not willing to.
Relationships
Television
fromConsequence
2 months ago

The Cast of Shrinking on Monologues, Meltdowns, and Emotional Ambushes: Podcast

Shrinking Season 3 heightens emotional stakes, combining sharper comedy with deeper dramatic moments and revealing characters' hidden vulnerabilities.
#sobriety
fromBBC
2 months ago

Lives Less Ordinary - Laughter saved me: the comedian turning tragedy into comedy - BBC Sounds

The women in Krystal's family have always been funny, she says; her mother was no exception. But as well as being hilarious she also struggled with mental illness, and life in Krystal's childhood was chaotic. With very little money, the family would move from place to place, Krystal would miss months of school and often be left to take care of her younger sister alone.
World news
#dry-january
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 months ago

'It's the only way to do it for me. I wasn't brought up on using autocues or having scripted questions and things like that, you know?' Jeff Stelling launches new podcast - that comes with a twist

The podcast will be later in the year, and it'll be an in-depth dive into people's footballing and personal lives, he continues. It'll be a podcast with a twist. I can't tell you what that twist is at the moment, but it *will* be a podcast with a twist. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
Soccer (FIFA)
Wellness
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Something Bizarre Happened When I Attempted to Cut Back on Drinking. It Might Happen to You Too.

Limiting alcohol through nonalcoholic substitutes and targeted online motivation can reduce drinking without complete abstinence, leveraging habit cues and algorithmic reinforcement.
fromVulture
2 months ago

A Canceled Celebrity Rehab Reality Show? Oh, Boy

"You can think about the kind of people we're talking about - not criminals - who might need to redeem themselves in front of America,"
Television
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I started drinking when I was 14. When I finally got sober, I lost 100 pounds and saved over $55,000.

Emily Susman overcame alcohol addiction, quit drinking after a wake-up call in January 2021, lost 100 pounds, and saved $55,500 in five years.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

F@#K Dry January: Music Match-Up Night

High-energy Music Match-Up Night with four chaotic rounds of iconic hits and drinks; free to attend, 21+, at 685 Folsom Street, San Francisco.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Two women, no boundaries and no rules: best podcasts of the week

Recommended podcasts range from comedic rambling and music documentaries to generative AI's impact on employment, cancer legacy conversations and youth violence prevention.
Television
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party?

Ant & Dec are launching the podcast Hanging Out with Ant & Dec as part of a new Belta Box digital channel across major social platforms.
Beer
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The pub that changed me: As soon as I got behind the bar, I panicked'

Severe performance anxiety caused a debilitating panic attack during a first pub shift, producing errors, physical collapse, and immediate dismissal.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It turned out I had a brain tumour ' Six standup comics on what spurred them to get on stage

Several British comedians became standups for unexpected personal reasons, including avoiding a cover charge, impressing others, and confronting life-changing illness.
Beer
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

How This Founder Made Dry January a Yearly Movement

Athletic Brewing made premium non-alcoholic beer mainstream by removing stigma, building social proof with athlete partnerships, and converting occasional buyers into year-round consumers.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Ben Sinclair Got 'Stuck' With Weed

Ben Sinclair pursues spiritual exploration and documents attempts to quit smoking weed through a Substack newsletter while navigating persistent addictive habits.
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I began drinking at 14 and continued for 55 years. I'm sober at 70.

Alcohol began as an escape from family problems and escalated into risky behaviors, blackouts, a car crash, and professional treatment.
fromwww.brewbound.com
2 months ago

Brewbound Podcast: What the New Dietary Guidelines Mean for Bev-Alc

After a lengthy delay that included much fretting among industry insiders, the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) were unveiled earlier this month. Any fears that anti-alcohol activists had infiltrated the quinquennial process were eased, as the new guidelines preach moderation over specific daily drink allowances. Beer Marketer's Insights senior editor Christopher Shepard, who has followed the process closely, joined the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the DGA, the fraught path to publication and what this could mean for brewers.
Beer
Mental health
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Quit Drinking Years Ago, All Thanks to One Approach. I'm Afraid of What People Will Think.

AA can produce profound positive change while sharing superficial features with cults; emphasize voluntary, therapeutic, and noncoercive aspects when explaining benefits.
Mental health
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Asking Eric: I miss drinking, and I want them to abstain out of respect for me

Choosing distance from triggering family drinking is a valid protective step when relatives refuse short alcohol-free periods or lack supportive understanding.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

I Tried "Dry Tripping," and It Wasn't Perfect (but It Was Worth It)

Hi, I'm Cullen, and I'm an alcoholic. At least that's what I recited in front of hundreds of strangers once a week while attending virtual Alcoholics Anonymous meetings last year. I mumbled the words, but often didn't believe them or give their depth of meaning to my life. But when I turned the legal drinking age, even though I swapped out plastic bottles for premium glass ones, that frenzied "teenage" spirit didn't go away.
Mental health
Mental health
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Alison Spittle: 'People are nicer to me. I get praise. It's weird to get praise for essentially injecting yourself with something'

Losing weight after illness addressed physical health but required confronting lifelong abuse and emotional wounds that medication alone cannot heal.
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