Henry's Uncle: A podcast about Addiction and Recovery

Henry's Uncle, Erik Kilgore
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Henry's Uncle: A podcast about Addiction and Recovery

After the death of his older brother from a fentanyl overdose, Erik wanted to understand addiction and recovery from the people and families who have gone through it. This podcast features the incredible people in recovery from a substance use disorder so they can share their story to help others find recovery in life. We talk to parents and siblings who have lived with someone going through active addiction. We also speak with addiction doctors, harm reductionist's, and police office.

  1. 10/25/2022

    Watching the opioid epidemic unfold. How Ed Bisch has been fighting for over 20 years to hold Big Pharma accountable

    Today’s guest is Ed Bisch, who lost his beloved son Eddie, a high school senior, to a single oxycontin pill in February 2001. That very week, Ed began sounding the alarm about the dangers of the drug. Ed shares his journey and experiences with his crusade against Purdue Pharma and the unbelievable conversations and run-ins he had with people like J. David Haddox himself. Have you seen shows like Dopesick on Hulu, or Crime of the Century on HBO? Ed recommends that you watch these searing documentaries and read any and all of the books on the topic, if you want to learn more.

    1 hr

  2. 10/18/2022

    Combatting Overdose with TACO Inc.

    Today’s guests are co-founders of TACO (Team Awareness Combatting Overdose) Inc, a student-run non-profit organization that started on the campus of USC. TACO’s mission is to combat the #1 cause of death for GenZ & Millennial Americans with non-judgmental education backed by neuroscience. TACO uses peer-to-peer education about drug safety and interactions and provides access to things like Fentanyl test strips to combat accidental drug overdoses. Isabella (“Issa”) Gianatiempo is the current CEO of TACO, and Madeline Hilliard is one of the Founders.

    50 min

  3. 03/29/2022

    Foster Care, Homelessness, Addiction, Selling Dope, Jail, Artist in Recovery. How Skyler Ray is using music to fuel his recovery.

    Today’s guest is Skyler Ray, a hip-hop music artist in recovery. He has been sober for more than three years. Skyler grew up in foster homes and was homeless for multiple years. From getting arrested to sleeping on downtown sidewalks in Portland, Oregon, Skyler refused to give up on trying to achieve his dream goals and build the life he always wanted but would lose if he had a drink or got high.

    49 min

  4. 03/22/2022

    End Overdose with Theo Krzywicki

    Today’s guest is Theo Krzywicki, a full-time Los Angeles firefighter and paramedic as well as founder and CEO of End Overdose, a non-profit organization helping to end overdose and provide critical training on how to use harm reduction tools, such as Fentanyl test strips and NARCAN. Theo lost his fiancée to an overdose and wanted to help others. He’s making an impact by giving back to the recovery community and has been sober for 11 years.

    49 min

  5. 03/09/2022

    From alcohol and heroin addiction to homelessness to best selling author

    Today’s guest is Jordan Barnes, who suffered from alcoholism, drug addiction, and homelessness. Now, he is in long-term recovery with more than 10 years sober and an award-winning, best-selling author. Jordan wrote, One Hit Away: A Memoir of Recovery, as a way to help others struggling from substance use disorder. His other book, Bridgetown: A Harm Reduction Novel, focuses on the role of harm reduction programs as they relate to human rights, mental health, and social justice.

    1h 11m

  6. 03/01/2022

    I'm not really a drug addict. I just accidentally got strung out on heroin. How Jeannine conquered her addictions and lives life in recovery.

    Today’s guest is Jeannine, who was addicted to drugs and alcohol for about 15 years despite her idyllic upbringing. Using led to homelessness, multiple arrests, and losing everything. She has been sober for almost seven years and now owns her own fitness studio, hosts the Chasing Heroine podcast, and is a successful entrepreneur.

    1h 10m

  7. 02/22/2022

    Abuse. Drugs. Skid Row. Suicidal ideation. Recovery. From Under the Bridge to Recovery

    Today’s guest is Brandon O’Connell, a punk rocker who was born and raised in California, is married, has a son, and has been sober since July 14, 2017. Brandon talks about being mentally and physically abused as a child by his mother, drinking and using drugs, getting arrested, living on skid row, and attempting suicide three times. Step by step, Brandon recovered, started to give back to the community, and learned to be compassionate to experience a lifetime of beautiful moments.

    1h 36m

  8. 02/15/2022

    At the age of 14, I told my mom I was an alcoholic. How Taylor overcame a life of abuse and addiction.

    Today’s guest is Taylor, who grew up in Virginia and now lives in New York. She talks about her abusive and chaotic upbringing, being introduced to alcohol in her early teens and how that gave her a sense of identity. Through all the ups-and-downs, Taylor sought out therapy and recovery and now celebrates over a year of sobriety.

    1h 2m
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    After the death of his older brother from a fentanyl overdose, Erik wanted to understand addiction and recovery from the people and families who have gone through it. This podcast features the incredible people in recovery from a substance use disorder so they can share their story to help others find recovery in life. We talk to parents and siblings who have lived with someone going through active addiction. We also speak with addiction doctors, harm reductionist's, and police office.

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