This early episode is the first of several that were only briefly available before they vanished due to a server crash (or Paul's ineptitude...)Regardless, they've all been re-discovered, dusted off, freshened up, and re-released for your liste

Admitting That We're Powerless

Nov 28th, 2023 40m 29s

Whether you subscribe to the 12 steps of AA, or you can't stand the thought of "The Rooms" at all, this episode has something for everyone. It was the first episode in our ambitious, rocky trek through all 12 that forever changed the podcast. G

Breaking Points (Recorded Live @ The Columbus, Ohio Podcast Festival)

Nov 1st, 2023 54m 33s

Joined by guest Jen Hoening, the gang explores their different breaking points on stage during a live episode, recorded at the Columbus Podcast Festival.

Consequences

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 13m

Guest: Jason Lichtenberger Songs in order of appearance:“Nobody to Blame” - Chris Stapleton (Jason's choice)“ABC 123” - Tune-Yards (Sean's choice)“Everybody Wants to Rule the World" - Tears for Fears (Paul's choice)“Bad Bad Leroy Brown” - Jim C

Threats

Sep 19th, 2023 56m 49s

Escape

Sep 19th, 2023 54m 11s

This show does not claim ownership/copyright of any of this episode's included media.

Complacency

Sep 16th, 2023 37m 1s

[Previously released October 2019]Selections include:"Back in Your Head," Tegan & Sara"The Pretender," Jackson Browne "In the Waiting Line," Zero 7"Oh Devil," Electric GuestDrop the Needle does not claim ownership over any of the media included

Gratitude

Sep 12th, 2023 47m 6s

Looking Back [with Matt Argalas]

Sep 4th, 2023 1h 34m

Songs included in this podcast: Slip Away - Perfume GeniusStrangers - Sarah KlangGame Winner - Vulpeck Wearing Nothing - DagnyThe Curse - Josh RitterHorses - Yes NiceThis show does not claim copyright over any of the artists or samples included

Amy Dresner (Author, "My Fair Junkie")

Aug 10th, 2023 1h 4m

Sleep

Aug 10th, 2023 1h 1m

Songs included in this episode: Sleepwalker - Hey Ocean!Afternoon - Youth LagoonRaconte-Moi Une Histoire - M83Your Hand in Mine - Explosions in the Sky The songs included in this podcast are meant for educational purposes only. This podcast doe

Instant Gratification

Aug 2nd, 2023 57m 39s

Beating Yourself Up

Aug 1st, 2023 49m 36s

Second Chances

Aug 1st, 2023 1h 3m

The Projection Room ("You Complete Me")

Oct 18th, 2022 20m 53s

DtN presents a sneak preview of a brand-new weekly podcast, The Projection Room. Each week in less than 20 minutes, certified mental health counselor Rikki and certifiably mental movie fan Dusty evaluate a different movie scene. Whether it's cl

The Last Whirl

Oct 10th, 2022 1h 13m

Earlier this year, we returned with a brand-new co-host, a renewed purpose, and the excitement of getting together again... only to put the entire series to bed for good.In other words, this is our final-final, last-ever, we-swear-it's-over ser

I Mean, Your Cat is Named Miss Moneypenny...

Jun 27th, 2022 1h 1m

Guest Matt Argalas (The Wounded Jukebox, The Lazy Flame) uses his butterscotch voice to discuss identity, loss, and Australian accents, not to mention collecting trinkets and toys and trivial things, and so much more. Music: Alena Diane, Carpen

This Song Sucks But We're Going to Get Some Ice Cream

Jun 11th, 2022 43m 31s

In a previous life, Dustin Baker was a rugby star, bartender, bouncer, reader, writer, and semi-serious Shakespeare scholar. Today, he's a high school language arts teacher who explores this week's topic through the prism of pop culture. He sha

Why Can't I Say "No" to People?

Jun 2nd, 2022 38m 49s

If you're a people pleaser like 3/4 of this podcast's hosts, then this episode is a must-listen. Saying the word "no" is as empowering as it is elusive, but it's also intimidating and necessary. We walk through some tools and techniques to comb

Why Can't We Have Nice Things?

May 13th, 2022 31m 39s

Welp. Here we are, elbowing our way back into your podcast queue again. In the 2+ years we've been away, a couple of things have changed (to say the least) but that's why we've returned. Sean's steel-trap music memory is intact, Paul still does

An Old Episode We Really Like a Lot

May 5th, 2022 1h 3m

Before we kick off Drop the Needle 2.0 next week, here's one more unarchived episode from the not-all-that-different 1.0 version of this show. This one's from 2018. It features segments from tracks by Hippo Campus, Sharon Van Etten, R.E.M., HAE

Giving It Another Whirl

Apr 12th, 2022 54m 20s

Our last new episode was released in December '19. Right after the holidays, the world shut down.Between then and now, so much has happened with the three of us that it's almost hilarious if some of it wasn't so sad. (We have a lot to talk abou

Loyalty

Dec 18th, 2019 53m 12s

Sean, Mike and Paul get into the topic of loyalty—for people, for brands, for recovery programs and everything in between. (This episode also boasts references to Boxcar Willie and "Toy Story," so it can't be all bad.) Artists include Randy New

Mike Returns!

Nov 13th, 2019 28m 15s

"I'm an alcoholic and an addict and I unleashed the monster. I didn't realize how severe the consequences of that would be." Co-host Mike Verlie returns to the show—and to recovery. Mike shares a bit of his journey over the past few months as w

The Pink Cloud

Oct 30th, 2019 54m 16s

By far, this is our happiest, bounciest and most upbeat collection of music in one episode. That's because we're talking about "the pink cloud" in addiction recovery—the temporary sense of euphoria, hope and well-being that occurs during very e