Rehab Confidential

Joe and Amy interview Northshore Recovery High School Principal, Michelle Lipinski, who talks about her unique program and student population as well as the new 4-part MTV docu-series "16 and Recovering" about her school.

Joe and Amy talk with LMFT Franchesca Gordon who sheds light on the racial disparities in the rehab world. Joe and Amy also talk about Andrew Gillum's comeback and per usual, Joe lobs some insults.

Joe and Amy sit down with journalist and researcher Zachary Siegel. He talks about his unconventional path to recovery, prison reform and his latest projects. Amy soldiers on with her brutal Juul withdrawal and Joe regales listeners with a story about how he blew his political consultant career.

Joe and Amy sit down with Tracy Dunn, interventionist, codependency coach and the "Sergeant Gunnery Hartman" of group facilitators. They talk about the overmedication at rehabs and the insidiousness of codependency.

Joe and Amy interview Emmy Olea, a transgender woman in long term recovery. Joe and Amy talk about why they hate nature and learn what's appropriate when talking to a trans person. Emmy explains how she had to come out as gay, trans, and an addict to family and friends and describes some of the prejudice she originally faced in gay AA when transitioning.

Pioneer Ryan O'Callaghan, shares with Joe and Amy about his story of coming out in the NFL. He speaks about over coming drug abuse to start the Ryan O'Callaghan foundation helping other LGBTQ athletes. Joe asks Ryan for his old fat clothes, Amy decides to change her language to "I was untemperant" after being inspired by Fredric Douglas.

Hall of Fame Porn Star Ms. Brittany Andrew regales Joe and Amy with tales of sobriety and porn, explaining the mental health challenges in the adult entertainment industry and teaches them a new...umm…term.

Joe and Amy talk talk to the program manager for the Mental Health and Addiction Association of Oregon Sean-Paul Mahoney about being on the front lines of in Portland. They discuss why anonymity has a harmful byproduct and how the drug war is racist.

Joe and Amy speak to combat vet Chris Taylor who overdosed on heroin while running for Congress. He talks about the political and personal repercussions of that relapse after 7 years sober as well as PTSD, how the VA isn't meeting the needs of returning veterans and more

Joe and Amy discuss the medical aspects of addiction with noted addictionologist, psychiatrist and previous owner of Townsend Treatment center, Dr. Howard Wetsman. The doctor poses the valid question "Why does the patient have no voice in their own addiction treatment?".