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David reads his super spooky story that began as 7 pages and ended at 70 and nearly drove him mad. Okay, not really, that was other stuff but it sounds scarier that way.

This is a rough one. The shoeless boys are going through it. Dave opens up about his recent abuse of DXM, and Breht is in the midst of a bewildering sensorimotor OCD episode. They suffer out loud together and explore the dark depths of addiction, withdrawl, and mental illness. All while Julian sits silently in the corner and listens...
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Breht introduces "The Shoeless Sangha", where shoeless listeners can gather once a month with Breht to discuss Buddhism and spiritual practice and meditate together. 
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The boys return to The Shed to discuss lying, addiction, and why honesty is so important for healthy relationships and self-respect, Breht reflects on his first Passover Seder and argues for the importance of tradition and ritual, and then they have a conversation about what it would be like to exist as a 4th dimensional being... Afterwards, they read your emails, answer your questions, and offer life advice to younger listeners!
Outro music: 'The Recluse' by Cursive
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Originally aired on Rev Left Radio - May 2021
Dr. Judith Grisel, former addict and current behavioral neuroscientist, joins Breht to discuss her life experiences and her fascinating book "Never Enough: The Neuroscience and Experience of Addiction".

We discuss how addiction works at the level of the brain and how it feels at the level of experience. We also discuss multiple substances specifically, including marijuana, alcohol, caffeine, MDMA, and more. At the end, we talk about policy approaches to addiction, how America gets it wrong, how we should approach it societally, and then Judy offers some tips for how to prevent addiction and some hope for those who are struggling with it.
Outro Music: "Junkie Church" by AJJ

In this third edition of our All Too Human interview series, Breht and Dave welcome Niko into the Shoeless Shed to have an honest conversation about his struggles with alcoholism. 

With these All Too Human interviews, we aim to highlight and destigmatize the mental health and addiction struggles of regular working class people in hopes that we can provide insight into this type of human suffering, help others who struggle with similar things feel less alone, and deepen our understanding of the modern human condition.
Outro music: 'Hundreds of Ways' by Conor Oberst 
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