The Modern Meeting

About The Modern Meeting

A podcast about addiction, recovery, and mental health — with a focus on gambling, alcohol, and substance use. Hosted by Adam Lyons, a compulsive gambler in recovery, The Modern Meeting shares real stories, support, and strategies for anyone impacted by addiction. 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday. If you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or just looking for connection, this is for you.

Publisher

Adam Lyons

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Nov 2024

Latest episode

26 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

16 of 135 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Ep. 135 - Different Games, Shared Experiences (Part 2) | A Recovery Month Panel

   Host Adam interviews Rachel M., Stephen B., Jonathan M., and Mandy S. as they share their pivotal moments and recovery journeys from gambling addiction.

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Ep. 134 - Different Games, Shared Experiences (Part 1) | A Recovery Month Panel

   Host Adam interviews Rachel M., Stephen B., Jonathan M., and Mandy S. as they share diverse gambling addiction experiences and their entry into recovery.

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   17 Sept 2026

   Ep. 133 - Getting Sober Wasn't the Hard Part | Janice & Katie Dowd

   Host Adam interviews Janice Johnson Dowd and Katie Dowd Walker about addiction's impact on families and the long road to recovery.

Who has been a guest on The Modern Meeting

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Rachel M
• Stephen B
• Jonathan M
• Mandy S
• Janice Johnson Dowd

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

22,529

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

33 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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