Drop the Needle

Returning guest Amy Talbott talks about making mistakes in recovery. Musical artists include Middle Kids, Drive-By Truckers, The Replacements, Yuno, and Gossip. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Writer Nancy Carr ("Last Call") called from San Diego to share music that spoke to her pre-sobriety days as well as her much-cherished post-sobriety ones. In addition to discussing her popular memoir and acclaimed blog, Carr discussed her personal writing process, stepping into an AA room alone for the first time, the dark underbelly of 12-step programs, what fellowship means to her and what she hopes others will get out of reading her memoir. Artists this episode include The Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, Dave Matthews Band and Jimmy Cliff. You can find Nancy's book everywhere online (https://goo.gl/uqLD6N), follow her at Twitter (@NlcarrC), or read her blog (https://lastcallblog.me/). (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

In this special episode, we welcome the hilarious Amy Dresner, the author of "My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean." Dresner discusses the process of putting her memoir out into the world and shares songs that remind her of the darkest moments chronicled in her book. Mike also completely and utterly fan-girls out on her. Songs from Nine Inch Nails, Peaches, Eminem, Elliott Smith, Nina Simone and Dum Dum Girls. ("My Fair Junkie" is available from Hachette Books.) (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

SEASON 3 PREMIERE. Sean, Matt & Paul welcome their friend, artist Jason Lichtenberger, to join them for a conversation about consequences before and after addiction. Musical artists in this episode include Chris Stapleton, tUnE-yArDs, Tears for Fears, Jim Croce, Ryan Adams, Clans, Father John Misty and First Aid Kit. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

In our triple-sized winter finale, we welcome Sean's former Wounded Jukebox writer/editor Matt Argalas, who's now the senior editor of The Lazy Flame. Matt shares five tracks he enjoyed from Drop the Needle's 2017 lineup, as well as five of his own personal favorites from the year. The guys all look back on the year that was, both from a musical perspective as well as a recovery one. Artists include Perfume Genius, Vulfpeck, Yes Nice, Josh Ritter, iamamiwhoami, Dagny, Mellah, Dua Lipa, Sarah Klang, and Cataldo. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Sean, Mike, Paul and in-studio guest Adam G. discuss fear of failure before/after recovery through the music of Dan Auerbach, Broods, Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, and Ben Howard. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Sean, Mike, Paul and returning guest Adam G. discuss chaos in both addiction and recovery. Music by M. Ward, The Format, Pink Floyd, YACHT, and Clem Snide. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Mike, Sean & Paul discuss doubt before and after recovery. They also share songs by The Avett Brothers, Public Service Broadcasting, and Blanco White. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Mike, Sean & Paul talk about secrecy before and after sobriety. Artists featured in this episode: (1) "SGL," Now, Now; (2) "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret," Queens of the Stone Age; (3) "Secret Alphabets," Kasabian; (4) "Talking in Your Sleep," The Romantics. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)

Season 2 kicks off with Mike, Sean and Paul talking about complacency and getting too comfortable in recovery. Artists include Tegan and Sara, Jackson Browne, Zero 7 and Electric Guest. (Drop the Needle does not own or claim ownership of any music used in this podcast. All rights go to original owner.)