Kensington Survivor Series

By Shahudeen Craig

, I dive deeper into the reality of life after the streets. This isn’t a fairytale recovery story — it’s the truth about what happens when the high fades, th...... more

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The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

Kensington Survivor Series episodes:

December 09, 2025 How Medical Cannabis Saved My Life | Kensington Survivor Story (Art of Addiction)
This episode of the Art of Addiction Podcast explores how medical cannabis became a critical part of survivor Kenzo Picasso’s recovery journey.
After losing both legs, surviving more than twenty overdoses, and escaping Kensington’s drug crisis, Kenzo turned to cannabis to manage PTSD, chronic pain, phantom limb symptoms, anxiety, and sobriety maintenance.
Through honest storytelling, Kenzo explains how cannabis offers trauma survivors a safer alternative to opioids and harmful prescriptions.
Topics covered:
• Cannabis for trauma & PTSD
• Phantom limb pain management
• Cannabis as harm reduction
• Life after addiction
• Surviving Kensington
• Mental health & nervous system regulation
Listen to a story of healing, advocacy, and second chances.
Follow Kenzo Picasso on all platforms: @kenzo215picasso
Business inquiries: [email protected]
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3min
December 09, 2025 The Night Kensington Tried to Keep Me | Kensington Survivor Poetry
A chilling, dark, and brutally honest spoken-word poem from Kenzo Picasso, a real survivor of Kensington’s drug war.
Featuring atmospheric AI co-host Alisa, this poem dives into the night the streets almost claimed his life — overdoses, the cold, the demons whispering in abandoned houses, and the fight to keep breathing.
This piece is part of the Art of Addiction Podcast, created to inspire anyone battling addiction, depression, trauma, homelessness, or hopeless nights.
If you’ve ever felt trapped in darkness… this poem is proof that you can still rise.
Follow for more:
IG: @kenzo215picasso | @artofaddictiontv
TikTok: @kenzo215picasso
YouTube: Art of Addiction Podcast
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2min
December 09, 2025 Kensington Survivor Poem "Rise Through the Ruins"
A dark, gritty, and brutally honest motivational poem from Kenzo Picasso, a real survivor of the streets of Kensington, Philadelphia.
This raw monologue reflects addiction, homelessness, loss, amputation, and the fight to rise again.
From overdoses to frostbite… from tranq wounds to trauma… from losing friends to losing legs — this is the voice of someone who lived it and made it out.
🔥 Art of Addiction Podcast presents this exclusive survivor poem, created to inspire anyone battling demons, recovery, depression, or hopelessness.
If you’ve ever felt broken… this is for you.
Follow for more powerful stories:
IG: @kenzo215picasso | @artofaddictiontv
TikTok: @kenzo215picasso
YouTube: Art of Addiction Podcast
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2min
December 05, 2025 The Weymouth Files Vol.3 | Inside the Empire: How Weymouth Really Worked
The Weymouth Files — Vol.3 takes you deep inside the engine that powered one of Kensington’s most dangerous drug blocks.
This episode reveals how the Weymouth Street empire actually worked — from street-level operations to the unspoken rules, coded systems, supply lines, lookouts, stash spots, and the people who controlled the flow.
This is the raw street history nobody on the outside ever understood.
In this episode, we break down:
• How product moved through the block
• The hierarchy and unspoken chain of command
• How money, violence, and addiction kept the cycle alive
• The roles of runners, lookouts, and enforcers
• Why Weymouth became one of Philly’s most feared spots
• The impact this “empire” had on addicts, families, and the community
This isn’t glorification — it’s documentation of a world built on survival, chaos, and pain.
🎙️ Kensington Survivor Series — Art of Addiction Podcast
Real stories. Real streets. Real truth.
Drop a comment if you want Vol.4.
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4min
December 04, 2025 The Weymouth Files Vol.2 | The Rise & Fall of Flaco
In this episode of the Kensington Survivor Series, we break down the rise and fall of Flaco — a name many people in the neighborhood know, but few understand.
This is not glorification.
This is real street history, addiction, struggle, choices, consequences, and the brutal reality of Kensington.
We explore:
• How Flaco came up
• What led to his downfall
• The addiction and chaos that pulled him deeper
• How Kensington traps people in cycles they can’t escape
• The lessons his story teaches all of us
🎙️ Art of Addiction Podcast
Real stories. Real pain. Real survival.
Comment below: Did you know Flaco? What do YOU remember?
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6min
December 04, 2025 The Weymouth Files Vol.1 | Inside Kensington’s Most Dangerous Drug Block
Welcome to The Weymouth Files — Vol.1, a deep dive into one of Kensington’s most dangerous and feared drug blocks.
This episode exposes the street economy, the coded rules, the violence, the addiction, and the people trying to survive Weymouth Street’s chaotic underworld.
We explore:
• Why Weymouth St became a hotspot for drug empires
• How open-air markets operate under the El
• The danger residents and addicts face daily
• Real stories from the block
• The evolution of Kensington’s underground drug scene
• Why Weymouth remains one of the most infamous streets in Philadelphia
This is raw, unfiltered, street-level storytelling from someone who lived it.
🎙️ Kensington Survivor Series — Art of Addiction Podcast
Real streets. Real stories. No sugarcoating.
Drop a comment if you want Vol.2 of The Weymouth Files.
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4min
December 04, 2025 THE WEYMOUTH Silent Death in Kensington | Art of Addiction Podcast
Kensington is crying for help… and the world keeps ignoring it.
In this episode of the Kensington Survivor Series, we uncover the silent death creeping through the streets: FENTANYL — the drug taking lives quietly, quickly, and without mercy.
This isn’t fear-mongering.
This is the truth.
A crisis that kills without warning, without sound, and without stopping.
Through real stories, raw experiences, and firsthand survivor insight, the Art of Addiction Podcast exposes what fentanyl is doing to Kensington… and why people are still dying.
🎙️ Art of Addiction Podcast
Real stories. Real truth. Real awareness.
Drop a comment if you’ve lost someone to fentanyl. RIP to the fallen.
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8min
November 21, 2025 Real Survivor of the Scariest Hood in America | Kensington Survivor Series Ep 19(Portrait)
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4h 16min
November 21, 2025 The “Cult” of Alcoholics Anonymous? | Kensington Survivor Series Ep 19
In this episode of the Kensington Survivor Series, we talk about something people are scared to say out loud…
Is Alcoholics Anonymous a cult or a community?

From the rules, to the pressure, to the spiritual side — I break down my real experience with AA while fighting addiction in the streets of Kensington.
This isn’t an attack.
This is real talk, real questions, and real experiences from someone who lived it.

🎙️ Art of Addiction Podcast — Real stories. Real recovery. Real conversations.
Drop a comment with your own experience — all viewpoints welcome.
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4h 16min
November 19, 2025 My Audio Journal Vol.1 | Kensington Survivor Series
This is my audio journal from today.
A raw, unfiltered look at what I’ve been dealing with — family issues, stress, emotions, and staying grounded through it all.
The Kensington Survivor Series isn’t just about the past… it’s about the daily battle to stay focused, stay clean, and stay in control.
Some days are heavy. Some days are painful. But every day is part of the healing journey.
🎧 Art of Addiction Podcast — real life, real emotions, real recovery.
Drop a comment if you deal with family stress too… you’re not alone.
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17min

FAQs about Kensington Survivor Series:

How many episodes does Kensington Survivor Series have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.