Drop the Needle

The guys talk about absence in recovery, with songs from Youth Lagoon, Caitlin Rose, Deerhunter, Jim Croce, Bill Withers, Alice Boman, M83 and Kishi Bashi.

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In this special Mother's Day mini-episode, the guys each share a song dedicated to their mom.

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Mike, Sean & Paul talk about ego, selfishness, and how important it is to get out of your own way in recovery. Songs: (1) “Paper Planes” – MIA; (2) “I’m the Man to Be” - El Vy; (3) “When It Pleases You” - Sara Watkins; (4) “Game Winner” – Vulfpeck; (5) “All Eyes On You” - St. Lucia; (6) “Hang On To Your Ego” – The Beach Boys; (7) “Pretty Pimpin” - Kurt Vile; (8) “Say My Name” - ODESZA

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SEASON PREMIERE. Paul, Mike & Sean discuss balance in recovery. Songs in this episode: "Slip Away" - Perfume Genius; "Hey Moon" - John Maus; "Take Five" - Dave Brubeck Quartet; "Halfway Home" - Broken Social Scene; "Sunday Morning" - Velvet Underground; "Way Down We Go" - Kaleo

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The guys talk about clarity in recovery: of mind, of purpose, and of self. Songs: (1) "You Were Born" - Cloud Cult; (2) "Elevator Operator" - Courtney Barnett; (3) "Man on Fire" - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes; (4) "We Had Everything" - Broods; (5) "I'd Love to Change the World" - Ten Years After"; (6) "Say For Certain" - Generationals; (7) "A Long Time Away" - Shearwater.

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Mike, Sean & Paul discuss healing in recovery. Songs included: (1) "Adulthood" - Jukebox the Ghost; (2) "Paper Bag" - Fiona Apple; (3) "Carry On" - fun.; (4) "Sticks & Stones" - Bruce Hornsby; (5) "Portugal" - Walk the Moon; (6) "Head Underwater" - Jenny Lewis (listener suggestion from Amy Talbott!); (7) "Blue Skies Again" - Jessica Lea Mayfield; (8) "Billions of Eyes" - Lady Lamb; (9) "Duck and Cover" - Glen Phillips. Proud member of the Since Right Now addiction recovery podcast network.

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The guys talk about character defects and flaws while being visited by Sean's very intense cat. Songs in this episode: (1) "Turn It Around" - Lucius; (2) "One Man Wrecking Machine" - Guster; (3) "Fiya" - Tune-Yards; (4) "My Body is a Cage" - Arcade FIre; (5) "If Not For My Glasses" - Dear and the Headlights; (6) "Faithful Man" - Lee Fields & The Expressions; (7) "Elevator" - Emily Keener; (8) "Only a Clown" - Caitlin Rose. Part of the Since Right Now podcast network.

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The gang talks about surrender in recovery and how it's different than just giving up. Songs: (1) "Doing It To Death" - The Kills; (2) "Someday Soon" - The Trouble With Templeton; (3) "Dry & Dusty" - Fever Ray; (4) "If I Ever Feel Better" - Phoenix; (5) "Wings" - HAERTS; (6) "Surrender" - Cheap Trick (listener suggestion!); (7) "Let Go" - RAC, Kele, MNDR; (8) "Youth" - Daughter; (9) "Help Me" - Joon Moon; (10) "Simple Song" - The Shins.

Mike and Paul may be in recovery, but they brought the show to Sean, who was recovering from a nasty accident outside his apartment. In fact, it speaks to this episode's subject! Songs: (1) “Skeletons” – Jr. Jr.; (2) “We Are The People” – Empire of the Sun; (3) “Pull Yourself Together” – The Boxer Rebellion (feat. Hey Anna); (4) “Friends” – Francis & The Lights (feat. Bon Iver); (5) “Younger Us” – Japandroids; (6) “When I Fall” – Sam Phillips; (7) “Hold On (I’m Coming)” – Sam & Dave; (8) “Thank You For Being a Friend” – Andrew Gold

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Mike, Sean & Paul examine songs about jealousy and envy – and how they’re both dangers to sobriety and recovery. Songs in this episode: (1) “This Modern Love” - Bloc Party – “This Modern Love”; (2) “Genghis Khan” – Miike Snow; (3) “Pass This On” – The Knife; (4) “Sometime Around Midnight” – The Airborne Toxic Event; (5) “Circus Envy” – R.E.M.; (6) “Mr. Brightside” – The Killers; (7) “Jessie’s Girl” – Rick Springfield; (8) “Kate” – Ben Folds Five. Brought to you by the Since Right Now podcast network.

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