13 episodes
The Wagon The Content Works
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4.9 • 146 Ratings
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The Wagon is a podcast about addiction. Presented by actress, Finty Williams and psychotherapist John McKeown, who have both had their own journeys through addiction, each episode is a unique story about what being an addict means, what happens in treatment and what recovery feels like. The series is kindly supported by Ibiza Calm - a residential addictions treatment centre.
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The Placebo Effect with Stefan Olsdal
In this final episode for season one, John and Finty are joined by bassist and guitarist from Placebo, Stefan Olsdal, to talk about coming out, dealing with the excesses of rock and roll in front of you and life after seeking help for his addiction. This episode was recorded in Spring 2020.
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Keeping Calm with Billy Hazelden
As we continue to live with the effects of the pandemic, this week Finty and John are joined by counsellor and psychotherapist, Billy Hazelden. Billy is also the clinical manager at Ibiza Calm, a residential treatment centre helping people with with addiction. Lockdown affects everybody, some more than others and is especially difficult for people with addiction or mental health struggles. In this episode we look at what some of the effects can be and also what help is available. This podcast was recorded in June 2020.
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My Track Record with Bill Curbishley
From being in prison to managing The Who, Bill Curbishley has seen it all, and joins Finty and John to talk about how facing addiction saved his life. This episode was recorded in March 2020.
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Up The Junction with Chris Difford
This week John and Finty are joined by singer and songwriter, Chris Difford to talk about his journey through addiction and how even at the height of his fame with Squeeze he wanted to be alone and get low instead of high. This episode was recorded before the lockdown.
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Fun, Trouble, Trouble with Jimmy Mulville
This week, television producer and comedy writer Jimmy Mulville tells John and Finty his extraordinary story about his addiction to alcohol and drugs, and how he saved himself from himself.
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Not So Fast with Simon Day
Actor and comedian, Simon Day is the guest in this episode of The Wagon. He tells John and Finty about his battle with gambling, drug and alcohol addiction and how his treatment at Ibiza Calm continues to help his recovery.
Customer Reviews
Superb exploration of the illness and stigma of addiction
This is a compassionate, revealing and deeply insightful series of conversations. Finty and John completely understand their subject and associated issues with deep personal and professional experience. There are some superb guests who all bring a unique perspective. You find yourself frequently saying “yes, I experienced that!”. Highly recommended and something of a relief to have discovered it.
A gem.
I’m not normally one for podcasts but I visited this one during lockdown after hearing Vinty talk to my husband about it last year when he was applying her makeup. After several attempts to stop drinking I recently started an outpatient detox treatment and managed two months before relapsing BIG TIME. I definitely hit my low point…last 7 days ago. Since then I’ve had my phone in my pocket playing The Wagon several times and It’s really helped to focus on my recovery and given me loads of ideas. The comment from Cinty about when you relapse you go right back to your low point straight away, it’s not a slow process, it’s BOOM and your right back. I can’t get that thought out of my head and I’m glad. Looking forward to more episodes.
Wow
This has enriched my existence. What a positive and healthy approach to life and therapy and supporting each other through the tough times. I feel all the better for having listened but I now don’t know what I will do without it!