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Filmmaker Bess O'Brien joins us to talk about "All of Me”, a documentary film focused on the lives of women, girls and some boys who are caught in the downward spiral of eating disorders and their struggle to regain a sense of self-compassion a
What is an Eating Disorder? Beth Mayer, LICSW and the Executive Director at MEDA (Multi service Eating Disorders Association) joins us to break down the myths and facts surrounding this widespread disorder and the treatments available for reco
Award winning children's author Kate Messner joins us to talk about her new book, "The Seventh Wish", a modern day fairy tale about a girl named Charlie who's struggling with typical middle school problems. But there's a bigger problem looming
Maia Szalavitz, reporter and author, joins us to talk about her new book "Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction". In addition to arguing that "drug laws are historical accidents", Szalavitz takes the position that
"Learn 2 Cope is the family I never wanted to belong to, but it's a damn good family to be a part of." So says biker Bruce Fiene, co-founder of Rally 2 Recovery, a 40-mile charity fundraiser motorcycle ride to benefit Learn 2 Cope. Bruce a
Matthew Quick is the bestselling author of SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK. He joins us to talk about his latest book EVERY EXQUISITE THING, a story about "an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hardworking student, and star a
Did you know more than a quarter million American children and teens are at risk for sex trafficking every year? We look at the toll of Human Trafficking and what can be done about it. Our guests are Kate Price from the Children's Advocacy grou
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders join us to talk about the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts, and what the government is doing to try to address it.
Addicted to technology? Dr. Michael Rich, Pediatrician in Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston, and Director of the Center on Media and Child Health, and Matt Richtel, a Pulitzer Prize-winning technology reporter for the New York T
Tonight we mark the beginning of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week with a panel discussion about eating disorders with Terry Halperin-Eaton, Senior Clinical Supervisor at Walden Behavioral Care, Jamie Loud, eating disorders peer advocate,
Tonight we have an open forum on addiction and recovery with Kim C. and Krystin Q, two women in recovery themselves. We'll be talking about different subjects including marijuana legalization and a proposed alcohol tax that could help fund trea
Learning to Cope: The impact of addiction on the family and how there is healing and hope in recovery. Our guests are Melissa Weiksnar, editor of the new book "It's Not Gunna Be An Addiction", chronicling her daughter's descent into heroin addi
Emmy award winning actor Kristen Johnston ("The Exes", "Third Rock from the Sun"), and Joe Schrank (co-founder of Thefix.com) join us to talk about how the media covers addiction and celebrity addiction. And later in the show, Keisha Ormond and
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey join us to talk about the deadly heroin and prescription opiate abuse epidemic in Massachusetts. Also joining us are Rita Nieves, Bureau Director of Addictions, and Berto
Parents often have a blind spot when it comes to their children’s substance abuse, yet recent statistics show that over 25% of high school seniors used illicit drugs in the past month and 40% drank alcohol. Brockton Police Officer Nancy Leedbe
Kim C. and Michelle M., two moms in recovery, join us to share their story of the challenges they faced while in active addiction, how they got sober, and how they balance recovery and motherhood.
Comedian Tony V., and writer/therapist Joshua Bennett-Johnson, join us to talk about being a dad, how dads talk to their kids about drugs, and being a sober parent.
Nationally acclaimed photojournalist Peter Simon joins us to talk about his art, addiction, and recovery. The brother of Carly Simon, and son of Richard Simon, co-founder of publishing house Simon and Schuster, Peter has led an extraordinary l
Dr. Sharon Levy, Director of Adolescent Substance Abuse Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, joins us to talk about how, when, and why we need to talk to our teens about drugs and alcohol. Josh Bennett-Johnson fills in for Jon Cohan.
Michael Moss, NYT investigative reporter and Pulizer Prize winning author of "SALT SUGAR FAT", and Lisa Johnson, nationally renowned fitness and health expert, join us to talk about how we get hooked on certain kinds of foods – similar to how w
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin joins us to talk about what he recently described as "a full-blown heroin crisis" in his state. And filmmaker Bess O'Brien talks about her documentary "The Hungry Heart", a film that takes an "intimate look at th
Allison Moore was a young vice cop in Hawaii who became addicted to methamphetamine - the very drug she was working to get off the streets. Allison joins us to share her story, her recovery, and talk about her new book “SHARDS: A Young Vice C
Is it time to rethink psychiatry and the way we treat mental health in the U.S.? Author Robert Whitaker ("Mad In America", "Anatomy Of An Epidemic"), writer Laura Delano (RecoveringfromPsychiatry.com), and psychiatrist Dr. Mark Green join us t
With 1 in 5 American teenagers meeting the medical criteria for addiction, we may need to rethink our approach to educating kids struggling with drugs and alcohol. Three guests join us in the studio: Michelle Lipinski, Director of the North Sh
We're talking about managing pain, preventing addiction to pain killers, and the risks and challenges facing people in pain every day. Judy Foreman, author of “A Nation in Pain”, and Janice Kauffmann, Vice-President of Addiction Treatment Servi
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