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.
Henry's Uncle: A podcast about Addiction and Recovery
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Podcast Overview
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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Recent Episodes
October 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.
October 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.
March 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.
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