Episode 96: Shift Happens
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Margot Genger author of Shift Happens: Breakdowns During LIfe’s Long Hauls, discusses recovery from alcoholism and mental illness while recounting her adventures as an…
Episode 95: Bruce H. from Seattle’s Many Paths Group
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In today’s episode, I’ll be speaking with Bruce H from the Many Paths group in Seattle, Washington. Bruce has been sober for over…
Episode 94: Tomas L.
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Today, I’ll be speaking with Tomas L., from Gothenburg, Sweden. I met Tomas in the secret Facebook group for AA Beyond Belief. One day…
Episode 92: The God Word
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Today’s episode features a conversation with our friend, Joe C. from Rebellion Dogs Radio, and author of Beyond Belief: Agnostic Musings for 12 Step…
Episode 88: Life-J
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life-j is a friend of both AA Beyond Belief and AA Agnostica. He has written several articles for both sites, and was also published…
Episode 87: Is God A Requirement For AA Membership
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This podcast features a conversation with Ernie P, who spoke at the 2018 Northeast Regional AA Service Assembly on the topic “Is God a Requirement…
Episode 86: Godless Recovery in Overeaters Anonymous
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In this episode, I’ll be speaking with Lee from London, England, a member of Overeaters Anonymous. We’ll talk about her experience with binge…
We Agnostics KC Sobriety Anniversary: Marty K. and Julie K.
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This podcast is a recording of the monthly anniversary meeting at We Agnostics Kansas City. Marty K. celebrated three years of sobriety and Julie K…
Episode 85: An Atheist AA in London
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In today’s episode, we’ll meet Dan from London, England. Dan helped found the first agnostic AA meeting in London. He’ll share his…
Episode 84: Safety in AA
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Three women share their stories on the topic of safety in AA. Sarah J. from Johannesburg, South Africa talks about her experience with emotional exploitation…
Episode 83: Sexual Harassment and Predation in AA
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Today’s episode is the first of two episodes addressing the topic of sexual predation and harassment in Alcoholics Anonymous and features a conversation with…
Episode 82: Parallel Universes
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Parallel Universes: The Story of Rebirth is a new book, a recovery memoir written by David B. Bohl. Today, AA Agnostica published a review of…
Episode 81: Secular AA in the Buckle of the Bible Belt
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In today’s podcast, we meet Andrew A. from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who discusses his experience with starting a secular AA meeting in the very…
Widening The Gateway Secular AA Conference
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This is a special edition podcast about the Widening the Gateway Conference. A conference of secular AA members from the Pacific Northwest and Beyond…
Episode 80: That’s What Friends Are For
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That’s What Friends Are For, by Kenneth Sean Campbell is a novel set in San Francisco during the AIDS crisis of the 1980’s…
Episode 79: Daily Reprieve AA for Atheists & Agnostics, by Alex M.
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In this podcast, Alex M. discusses his new book, Daily Reprieve: AA for Atheists and Agnostics, a secular daily meditations book based on quotes taken…
Episode 78: We Agnostics Kansas City at the Paseo Group’s Alcathon
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For the past 37 years, Kansas City’s Paseo group hosts an alcathon during the Christmas Holiday. Groups from around the city fill one-hour…
Episode 77: International Conference of Secular AA
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Carol M., the Host Chair for the International Conference of Secular AA is my guest for this week’s podcast. Our conversation included such topics…
Episode 76: AA Ends Lawsuit Over Big Book Manuscript
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This podcast was recorded before AA World Services dropped its lawsuit to gain possession of the original 1939 working draft manuscript” of the Big Book…
Episode 75: Addictus: A Nonbeliever’s Path to Recovery
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This podcast features an interview with Derreck Bennett, author of Addictus: A Nonbeliever’s Path to Recovery. In this newly published book, Derreck provides an…
Episode 74: Justin M. from Quad-A Canberra
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In this episode, we meet Justin M. from Canberra, Australia. Justin helped start Quad-A Canberra, a secular meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Justin went to…
Recovery Is Possible
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We had fun, we played pranks, we were young and carefree. Every once in a while, we would say, “Maybe we should take a break…
Episode 73: The Proactive Twelve Steps for Mindful Recovery
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In this episode of AA Beyond Belief the Podcast, I spoke with Serge Prengel, author of The Proactive Twelve Steps for Mindful Recovery. Serge is…
Episode 72: Dr. Nicole Labor and the Science of Addiction
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Dr. Nicole Labor practices addiction medicine at Summa Healthcare in Akron, Ohio. This is the old St. Thomas Hospital where Sister Ignatia opened the first…
Episode 71: Drunks: An American History
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This week’s podcast features an interview with Christopher M. Finan, author of Drunks: An American History. The book provides a fascinating history of alcoholism…
Episode 70: Refuge Recovery
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In this week’s episode, I speak with Dave Owens from Refuge Recovery in Kansas City, Missouri. Dave is an atheist who wasn’t comfortable…
Episode 69: Petrina S.
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In today’s episode, we meet Petrina S., who helped found the Curl Curl Secular ID meeting located about 18 kilometers from the central business…
Episode 68: Jennifer C.
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Jennifer grew up in an alcoholic home and had all the characteristics of an alcoholic before she even had her first drink. An Alateen at…
SHAIR 138: What Might a Higher Power Look Like for Atheists or Agnostics?
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On October 3rd, the SHAIR podcast posted an episode featuring our good friend Joe C. We thought we would republish the podcast here with the…
Episode 65: Garth R. and the We Agnostics Group in South Africa
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In today’s episode of AA Beyond Belief the Podcast, we meet Garth R., a co-founder of the We Agnostics Group in Johannesburg, South…
Episode 63: Don M. Seeking (the definition of) Spirituality
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In this episode of AA Beyond Belief The Podcast, we speak with Don M. from The Broader Path Group in Odessa, Ontario. Don shares a…
Episode 62: Carmen X.
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I met Carmen at my home group, and have always enjoyed her thoughtful comments, intelligence, and her honest, open, and warm personality. This podcast features…
Episode 61: PJ and Sydney’s Brookvale Quad A Group
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PJ started drinking as a teenager in his native Ireland, and to this day, he can remember the effect of that first drink he had…
Episode 59: Thanks for Sharing
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In this week’s podcast, Benn and I have a conversation inspired by the movie, Thanks for Sharing; a film that describes 12 Step culture…
Episode 58: The 12 Step Philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous: An Interpretation by Steve K.
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This week’s podcast features an interview with Steve K. who discusses his book The 12 Step Philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous: An Interpretation by Steve…
Episode 57: Alcohol Explained
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This episode of AA Beyond Belief the Podcast features an interview with William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained. William lives in London, England with his…
Episode 54: The Five Keys: 12 Step Recovery Without A God, by Archer Voxx
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Our podcast this week is an interesting interview I conducted with Archer Voxx, author of the book The Five Keys – Twelve Step Recovery Without A…
Episode 53: Secular AA
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In this week’s episode of AA Beyond Belief the Podcast, I speak with Courtney S., the webmaster for Secular AA, a new service organization…
Episode 51: Kayleigh P. and Freethinkers of Alcoholics Anonymous Ireland
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Kayleigh P.’s drinking crept up on her seemingly out of nowhere. It was a problem long before she knew it was a problem. This…
Episode 49: John S. from We Agnostics Kansas City
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In recording this podcast, I was interviewed by my co-host, Benn B. and thanks to his excellent interviewing skills; I shared my story in…
Episode 47: Step 12 with Benn and John
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It’s been a while since I’ve recorded a podcast and it’s been way too long since I’ve had a chat with…
Episode 45: Step 11 with Benn and John
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Alcoholics Anonymous isn’t a program, it’s a fellowship. As stated in the AA preamble, its a “fellowship of men and women who share…
Episode 44: Love and Service
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For the second year in a row, I had the opportunity to speak at the Paseo Group’s annual holiday Alkathon, which is a time…
Episode 43: Joe C. Talks AA Service
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This week, we speak with Joe C., author of Beyond Belief: Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life, a co-founder of Canada’s first agnostic…
Episode 42: Willow
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Willow F. got sober just before her 16th birthday, and on December 26, 2016, she will celebrate 28 years of sobriety. Her story confirms what…
Episode 41: Bob K. on AA’s Past, Present and Future
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When they suggested he pray, Bob K. responded, “what else you got?” He wasn’t buying the God business and he wasn’t shy about…
Episode 40: Richard H. from We Agnostics Calgary
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This week’s podcast features Richard H. from the We Agnostics group in Calgary. By the time that Richard made it to his first AA…
Episode 39: Reflections on WAAFT IAAC
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This podcast episode was recorded shortly after returning from the We Agnostics, Atheists and Freethinkers International AA Convention that was held in Austin, Texas from…
Episode 38: Yvonne H. Mainely Agnostic
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In today’s podcast we meet Yvonne H. from the Mainely Agnostics Group in Portland, Maine. The group celebrated its first anniversary in June of…
Episode 37: Step 10 with Benn and John
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It was nice to catch up with Benn and talk about Step Ten, the first of the three maintenance steps. This step calls for us…