On this episode we spoke to the infamous Naked Cat Burglar (also known as Shane). Shane achieved statewide notoriety after being discovered naked in an air conditioning duct of a veterinary clinic he was attempting to rob of narcotics. We discussed his addiction struggles and career burglarizing everything from rural cabins to urban hospitals.

On this episode, Jake and I spoke to national deranged rehab/sober living house legend, Ben Chase. We discuss the demoralizing effects of spending too much time in institutions, the problem with the one size fits all sober living model, and other topics

On this episode we speak to the former president of the Paralegal Society of Canada about his experience serving five years in a Japanese prison after being arrested in Tokyo for possessing twenty-six kilograms of methamphetamine.

On this episode we speak to recovering heroin addict Ryan Hampton. Ryan is a former Clinton white house staffer whose social media content reaches over a million people a week. Forbes magazine called him, “a social media powerhouse for all things addiction, recovery, and policy.” Ryan was part of the core team that released the first-ever US Surgeon General’s report on addiction. His work has been featured in many online journals including The Hill & HuffPost. His book 'American Fix' was released in A

On this episode of Sober Junkies, we speak to Todd Youngs about the usefulness of classical psychedelics for addiction recovery and the contemporary state of research in the US on the medicinal uses of psychedelics. Special thanks to Dr. Bia Labate for putting us in touch with Todd.

On this episode of Sober Junkies, we talk to board certified pediatrician and addictionologist Dr. Paul Thomas about the roots of the modern opioid epidemic, the usefulness of methadone/buprenorphine/naltrexone, the role of stress in addiction, the attention economy, the importance of social connection for recovering addicts, Demi Lovato, corporate America, the genetic and environmental causes of addiction, the disease model of addiction, the criminalization of drug use, and other topics.

On this episode of Sober Junkies, we talk to Nikodemus Rechul, the co-owner of a medical marijuana clinic in Colorado Spring, CO. We discuss the medical uses of marijuana, contemporary medicinal marijuana legislation, total legalization of all drugs, and other topics.

On this episode of Sober Junkies, we speak to the former president of the Paralegal Society of Canada, who ran an extremely successful law practice in Toronto. His addiction to adrenaline/risk led to an outlandish gambling addiction & ultimately culminated in being arrested in Tokyo for possession of 26 kg of methamphetamine (the largest seizure of illicit drugs transported via air in Japanese history). This is the 1st of a 3 part series about redemption & how addiction causes good people to behave badly

On this episode of the Sober Junkies podcast, Mike Schank shares his experience, strength and hope with Jake and Sam. Mike starred in the 1999 cult classic American Movie, and has been featured on Family Guy and David Letterman.

On this episode of the Sober Junkies podcast, Sam and Jake talk to a Christian fundamentalist about how old the earth is, evolution, the afterlife, morality, homosexuality, abortion, the supposed link between atheism and dictatorship/oppression, and the general nature of reality.