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The Talking Appalachian PodcastA Conversation with Bestselling Writers Beth Macy and Silas HouseWhat did you think of this episode?Beth Macy is the bestselling author of Dopesick, Factory Man, and Paper Girl. Dopesick, her investigation of the opioid crisis, was short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, won the L.A. Times Book Prize for Science and Technology, and was described as a “masterwork of narrative nonfiction” by The New York Times. Dopesick was made into a Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning Hulu series on which Macy served as an executive producer and cowriter. Her most recent book, Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America, is a comb...
2026-03-2532 min
The Hot DishBeth Macy: Journalist, Author, Fighter for the Working ClassIn this episode, Beth Macy joins Heidi and Joel to discuss her compelling journey from journalist to political candidate. She explores how her books illuminate the struggles of rural communities facing economic and social upheaval, and how storytelling can serve as a catalyst for political change. Beth shares her insights on reconnecting with voters across political divides, the importance of local narratives, and her vision for representing rural America in Congress.Key topics covered:Beth Macy’s background as a journalist and author of Factory Man, Dopesick, and Paper GirlThe impact of globalization, NAFTA, and foreign tr...
2026-03-1150 min
AFP PodcastsInterview: Journalist, author, candidate Beth MacyBeth Macy did a sitdown with me for this week’s “Street Knowledge” podcast.
Macy is a triple threat: journalist, bestselling author (Dopesick), and now, congressional candidate – running for the Democratic Party nomination in the Sixth District in Virginia.
We talked at length about her work on Dopesick and her most recent book, Paper Girl, which has the hook of Macy revisiting her rural Ohio hometown to try to figure out how it went so MAGA in her years away.
The conversation then shifts to the impact of NAFTA and globalization on Appalachian economie...
2026-03-1145 min
NEW RURAL VIRGINIA PODCASTEp. 20 – Beth Macy: Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives (VA - 06)Beth Macy joins New Rural Virginia Podcast for a discussion recorded amid Virginia’s newly released redistricting maps and a rapidly shifting primary landscape. A journalist from Roanoke and bestselling author, Macy reflects on her decision to run in Virginia’s Sixth District, drawing on decades of reporting on rural America. The episode explores rural prosperity, healthcare and education access, workforce challenges, and why lived experience and community voices matter in Congress.
Learn more: www.BethMacyforCongress.com
2026-02-0734 min
Artemis SpeaksBeth Macy, author Paper GirlAfter finishing Beth Macy's latest bestseller, Paper Girl, I was eager to interview her. Macy, an acclaimed writer known for exploring the forces unraveling America’s social fabric, was our guest writer for the Artemis Journal 2015 with her essay "Mining Life Along the River Bank."As a longtime reporter for the Roanoke Times, she witnessed our region endure factory closures, dwindling jobs, opioid addiction,and the hollowing out of our community. Her genuine curiosity has fueled her success, leading to award-winning, bestselling books and a Hulu series based on her book Dopesick, which she co-produced and starred Mic...
2026-01-1439 min
SongWriter turns stories into songsFear & Political Polarization: Beth Macy + PalmyraJournalist and bestselling author Beth Macy (Dopesick) reads a piece she wrote to accompany her new memoir Papergirl, about her family's struggle with opposing political views. She describes a slow process of reconnecting with her conservative brother through simple things like fly fishing and the love of music. The University of Virginia’s Dr. Rachel Wahl talks about how hard it can be to break through polarization, and gives some simple advice for people struggling with the issue. The band Palmyra –whose guitarist and singer is Beth’s youngest child – talks about trans rights, and plays a song written in respo...
2025-12-1649 min
The Roanoker Presents: From Print to PodcastOn the Record with Beth MacyIt's a CAN'T-MISS final episode of season 3 as we sit down with Beth Macy, bestselling author of Dopesick (which inspired an Emmy-winning Hulu series), Factory Man, Truevine and most recently Paper Girl, to talk storytelling, community and the power of local journalism.From her early days at The Roanoke Times to chronicling the triumphs and challenges of people across SWVA, Beth shares what drives her work, how she lifts voices often overlooked and the lessons she’s learned along the way.———A huge thank you to Beth Macy for sharing her perspective, dedication and love...
2025-12-0153 min
Politics and Prose PresentsBeth Macy — Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America - with Andrea PitzerUrbana, Ohio, was not a utopia when Beth Macy grew up there in the '70s and '80s, certainly not for her family. Her dad was known as the town drunk, which hurt, as did their poverty. But Urbana had a healthy economy and thriving schools, and Macy had middle-class schoolmates whose families became her role models. Though she left for college on a Pell Grant and then a faraway career in journalism, she still clung gratefully to the place that helped raise her.But as Macy's mother's health declined in 2020, she couldn't shake the feeling...
2025-11-2459 min
WFIR News ExpressGoogle Water Case, School Funding Shakeup, and Beth Macy’s Campaign — On The Record: with The Roanoke RamblerWFIR’s Ian Price goes On The Record with The Roanoke Rambler’s Jeff Sturgeon to discuss this week’s top local stories:A judge’s ruling ordering officials to release water-use data tied to Google’s potential data center in Botetourt CountyA proposal that could reshape how much city funding Roanoke schools receiveAnd the official launch of author Beth Macy’s campaign for CongressOn The Record: with The Roanoke Rambler airs every Wednesday on the WFIR News Express Podcast, bringing you deeper context behind Roanoke’s most important loca
2025-11-1911 minWFIR News ExpressBeth Macy Launches VA-06 Bid, VT Names James Franklin Head Coach | WFIR News ExpressOn this Wednesday edition of the WFIR News Express:🗳 Beth Macy makes it official, launching her campaign for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District with a pledge to represent working families.🏈 James Franklin introduced at Virginia Tech, offering new insight into the coaching search and his move to Blacksburg.🏛 Roanoke City Schools funding shift proposed, with draft formulas that could reduce the city’s contribution in future budgets.📉 Economists eye unexpected signals—from cardboard boxes to Hamburger Helper—as indicators of consumer confidence.🦒 Two missing baby giraffes spark national attention, with PETA and Alicia Si...
2025-11-1910 minWFIR News ExpressOfficer Killed at River North, Botetourt Fires Contained, Beth Macy Enters VA-06 | WFIR News ExpressA deadly attack inside a Southwest Virginia prison leads today’s headlines as the Commonwealth mourns a corrections officer killed at River North. Also on this Tuesday edition:🔥 Botetourt–Craig brush fires fully contained after burning more than 4,500 acres.✋ Roanoke College expands ASL instruction, strengthening access and awareness for Deaf culture.🐾 106 dogs seized from a Martinsville home after hazardous conditions were uncovered.🗳 Beth Macy officially enters the race for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District, joining a growing Democratic field.🌿 Cannabis retail proposals advance as lawmakers prepare for 2026 legalization debates.🏠 Virginia’s ho...
2025-11-1809 min
Memoir NationBeth Macy on Writing to Explore Why We’re So DividedMemoir Nation guest Beth Macy’s new memoir, Paper Girl, offers us the opportunity to dive into a social-cultural discussion this week as we explore the forces that seek to divide us, and also that seek to prevent pathways out of poverty. This is an important if hard conversation about subjects close to Beth’s book and her life—about the safety nets that are no longer there for the poor; about the legs up people are no longer getting; and about the resentment that’s been sowed as a result. Today’s show reminds us that memoir is many thing...
2025-11-1746 min
Finding the Throughline with Kate Hanley[Beth Macy: What’s coming up]: Her advice for folks who are worried about talking to their family at the Thanksgiving tableWelcome to the final installment of my interview with Beth Macy, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of “Factory Man,” “Dopesick,” and her newest book, “Paper Girl,” which uses a blend of memoir and reporting to examine the rural-urban divide through the lens of her hometown of Urbana, Ohio.Beth was the first in her family to go to college, an event that drastically changed and maybe even saved her life. She's gone on to become a Guggenheim fellow and a Nieman fellow for journalism at Harvard.In today’s episode we find out what Beth knows at this...
2025-11-1413 min
All Sides with Amy JuravichAuthor Beth Macy examines the U.S. political divide through the lens of her Ohio hometownCan you unpack the changes happening in U.S. politics by examining one small Ohio town? For New York Times best-selling author Beth Macy, the answer is yes and it’s personal.
2025-11-1251 minAll Sides with Amy JuravichAuthor Beth Macy examines the U.S. political divide through the lens of her Ohio hometownCan you unpack the changes happening in U.S. politics by examining one small Ohio town? For New York Times best-selling author Beth Macy, the answer is yes and it’s personal.
2025-11-1251 minWFIR News ExpressBeth Macy Eyes Congress as Flights Cut, Budget Warnings in Roanoke | WFIR News ExpressAuthor Beth Macy — known for Dopesick and Raising Lazarus — is reportedly preparing to announce a run for Congress, challenging Republican Ben Cline in Virginia’s 6th District.Also in today’s update:✈️ Flight disruptions continue at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport amid lingering FAA staffing shortages tied to the federal shutdown.🎙 Senator Tim Kaine faces backlash from Democrats — including UVA’s Larry Sabato — after crossing party lines to reopen the government.🏛 Speaker Don Scott says Democrats have a “mandate to shape Virginia’s future” following major election gains.🏠 A proposed addiction treatment center near Valley View...
2025-11-1208 minFinding the Throughline with Kate Hanley[Beth Macy, inner stuff]: Inserting humor, asking for help, and the interview question she stole from Denzel WashingtonWelcome to the second part of my interview with award-winning journalist Beth Macy, author of the brand new book “Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America” about how politics has divided her hometown of Urbana, Ohio and even her own family. It’s a hard, heart-stirring read for anyone who wonders, “How did we get here? And how can we come back together.”Beth is also the author of “Dopesick” about the about the opioid crisis–which was also turned into an Emmy-award winning Hulu series–and “Factory Man” about how the effects of globalization have...
2025-11-1216 minFinding the Throughline with Kate Hanley[Beth Macy, practical matters]: How to figure out the kind of storyteller you areMy guest this week is Beth Macy, the award-winning author of three New York Times bestselling books that examine rural communities left behind by corporate greed and political indifference.Beth's first book, “Factory Man”, explored the aftermath of globalization on rural communities and won a J. Anthony Lucas Prize. “Dopesick,” her investigation of the opioid crisis, won an LA Times Book Prize and was described as “a masterwork of narrative nonfiction” by the New York Times. (It was also made into a Peabody- and Emmy-award winning Hulu series starring Michael Keaton.)Her newest book, “Paper Girl,” has just been releas...
2025-11-1023 min
The GistBeth Macy: "When the Local Paper Dies, the Community Follows"Journalist Beth Macy, author of Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America, returns to her Ohio roots to chart what's been lost in the hollowing-out of middle America. Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America follows Macy's hometown of Urbana through addiction, poverty, and political drift, and her effort to reconnect with a onetime boyfriend turned conspiracy devotee. She also tells the story of Silas, a trans drum major fighting impossible odds in a collapsing public school system. Plus: New Jersey's governor's race, Mikie Sherrill vs. Jack Ciattarelli, where the air...
2025-10-3042 min
Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes PodcastRight-Wing Radicalization in a Fractured America with Beth MacyWe’ve seen a growing political and ideological divide between urban and rural populations in America. What has happened in Urbana, Ohio is a case study in how politics can shake a town to its core. Beth Macy is the author of “Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America.” She joins WITHpod to discuss how Urbana has changed from the time she grew up there, themes that connect other rural American cities, thoughts on having civil discussions despite political differences, the nationalization of politics and more.
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2025-10-2849 min
Poured OverBeth Macy on PAPER GIRL Beth Macy, the bestselling author of Dopesick, returns with Paper Girl, her most personal story yet. Beth joined us live at B&N Upper West Side to talk about growing up in Ohio, class, language and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America by Beth Macy T...
2025-10-2550 min
This Must Be the PlaceFamily, Politics, and Empathy in a Divided America with Beth MacyHow family, politics, and empathy collide in a divided America — with award-winning author Beth Macy.What happens when national divisions show up at your own kitchen table? In this episode, award-winning author Beth Macy joins the show to discuss her new memoir, Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America, a deeply personal story about family, identity, and the growing divides shaping life in the United States.Beth shares how returning to her hometown of Urbana, Ohio forced her to confront political and religious rifts within her own family, and how th...
2025-10-1939 min
"E & P Reports" from Editor & Publisher Magazine hosted by Mike BlinderBest‑selling author & journalist Beth Macy returns home in Paper GirlJournalist & best‑selling author Beth Macy returns to the town she once delivered newspapers in to ask: what happens when the civic fabric fractures and no one is left to tell the story? In her new memoir Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America, Macy digs into her hometown of Urbana, Ohio — exploring how the collapse of local news, growing economic despair and social isolation reshaped a community she loved. Along the way, she argues that if journalism disappears from small‑town America, the consequences are national. Her message is clear: local reporting isn't just "nice...
2025-10-1819 min
Battletested with Tanya AckerBeth Macy (“Dopesick”) Decides to Tell the Whole StoryI sit down with Beth Macy for an honest conversation about truth, empathy, and finding common ground in divided times. We talk about how to navigate family and friendship across political and ethical lines, the growing challenges to free press, and the responsibility of storytelling in shaping public understanding. Beth also shares insights from her new book Paper Girl, a deeply personal return to her Ohio hometown that examines the political, economic, and social divides defining small-town America. She reflects on her acclaimed work Dopesick, which inspired the Hulu series exposing how corporate power and systemic greed fueled the...
2025-10-1537 minWFIR News ExpressRoanoke Considers Casino at Berglund Center; Animal Neglect Outrage in Vinton; Beth Macy’s New Book — Oct 15Top stories across the Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia for Wednesday, October 15th, 2025:🎰 Casino Talks in Roanoke: City leaders explore bringing a casino to the Berglund Center, citing potential neighborhood and school reinvestment—while Delegate Joe McNamara and Sen. David Suetterlein push back.🔫 Bedford Father Charged: A man faces child abuse and firearm charges after a gun was found in his child’s daycare backpack.🐕 Justice for Max: Outrage grows after a neglected dog in Vinton had to be euthanized; police confirm an ongoing investigation as an online group plans a Friday protes...
2025-10-1507 min
Navigate the Now: Root • Rise • ReflectS2 E2: Paper Girl: A Memoir with Beth MacyFind us at:Instagram: @navigatethenowLinktree: Navigate the NowEmail: navigatethenow@gmail.comIn this episode we sit down with journalist and NYT bestselling author, Beth Macy. In her new title Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America, Beth details her return to her hometown Urbana, Ohio. We discuss Beth's work in exploring and detailing the forces that have eroded the social fabric of America, including the loss of middle class jobs and the corrosive effect of social media. Beth's memoir couldn't have been more relevant to our mission...
2025-10-1151 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyBeth Macy, PAPER GIRL: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured AmericaNew York Times bestselling author and journalist Beth Macy chats with Zibby about PAPER GIRL: A Memoir of Hope and Family in a Fractured America, an essential, searingly poignant reckoning with the changes that have rocked her beloved small Ohio hometown. Beth describes her mother’s final days after the 2020 election and her journey back home to understand how division, disinformation, and economic decline tore families and communities apart. She also delves into what’s left of local journalism, how education and opportunity have eroded for working-class Americans, and what it takes to rebuild trust, compassion, and hope in a pol...
2025-10-1022 min
This Is the AuthorS10 E41: Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, Beth Macy, and Dr. Ben ReinIn this episode, meet researcher Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, journalist Beth Macy, and neuroscientist Dr. Ben Rein. Hear Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman discuss why “Tokens” was her favorite chapter to record, Beth Macy on reporting the cultural and political shifts in her small town, and Dr. Ben Rein on the impacts isolation has on brain function and overall health.
The Double Tax by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734115/the-double-tax-by-anna-gifty-opoku-agyeman-foreword-by-chelsea-clinton/9798217163656/
Paper Girl by Beth Macy
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739927/paper-girl-by-beth-macy/9798217163564/
Why Brains Need Friends by Dr. Ben Rein
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761227/why-brains-need-friends-by-ben-rein-phd/9798217161058/
2025-10-0716 min
Read. Talk. Grow.Best of: Beth Macy believes we all have a role in ending the opioid crisisWe talked with:Beth Macy is a Virginia-based journalist with three decades of experience and an award-winning author of three New York Times bestselling books: "Factory Man," "Truevine" and "Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America." Her newest book is "Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis."Dr. Holly Geyer is an addiction medicine specialist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Her work focuses on care of complex patients in the hospital with a focus on quality of life and the best use of nondrug interventions for treating symptoms, including pain. She...
2025-05-2139 min
Authors' Alcove: The Writing CornerSpy Thriller Author Interview with Beth Macy (Writers on Their Writing Process)Beth Macy. Beth, a former Navy officer, psychotherapist, and business executive, has channeled her vast experiences into writing captivating spy novels. In this episode, we delve into her latest book, 'Moscow Nights Return,' the first installment of the Moscow Nights series.
'Moscow Nights Return' introduces us to Elda Ainsworth, a semiretired spy thrust back into action to save her friend Korinna Federov, a Kremlin translator, from the lethal clutches of KGB-trained assassin Anatoly Petrov. This high-stakes cat-and-mouse chase across Russia and Europe will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Beth shares her...
2024-11-1323 min
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2024-10-0400 min
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2024-10-0400 min
THE TRAVIS MACY SHOWEp. 157 A LIGHT THROUGH THE CRACKS: Growth, Trauma, and Finding Balance with Climbing Legend Beth RoddenRenowned for her daring ascents and unwavering determination, Beth Rodden is one of the best female rock climbers of all time, and a globally recognized ambassador for the outdoor community. Today, she joins Travis Macy to share her triumph over trauma and the relentless pursuit of healing detailed in her new memoir, ‘A Light Through the Cracks: A Climber’s Story.’From defying the odds as the youngest woman to conquer 5.14a to confronting the gripping aftermath of a harrowing kidnapping, Beth's story is a testament to resilience and the power of the human spirit...
2024-04-291h 09
The Ridge Podcast#49 - Beth Macy: Dopesick, Roanoke Times, Factory Man, Writing, Journalism, ResearchIn this episode, Ethan and Luke interview Mrs. Beth Macy, a prominent author,
writer for the Roanoke Times, and lecturer at Hollins University. During the
discussion, they talk about her early life and the challenges she faced, and
her decision to go to college. She remarks on the Pell Grants providing her the
rare opportunity to go to college debt free and how that changed her life. They
then talk about her books and the publishing process. She gives insights into
her daily writing routine and goals. They later discuss her favorite stories,
interviewing techniques, and more.
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2024-01-311h 16
Got Clutter? Get Organized! with JanetSimplicity Unveiled: A Conversation with Beth MacyJoin us for a captivating conversation as we delve into the world of simple living with Beth Macy, a dedicated practitioner of this mindful lifestyle for over 6 years. In this episode, Beth and I explore the art of simplicity, sharing their personal journeys and insights on decluttering, organizing, and living with intention.Discover the power of letting go as we discuss the possessions, habits, and mindsets that have been released along the way. Tune in to gain valuable inspiration for your own journey towards a more purposeful and organized life.Key Topics:
Letting go...
2023-12-1142 min
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2023-09-0100 min
Two Worlds, One CountryBeth MacyBest selling author, Beth Macy, joins Two Worlds to discuss how being raised in poverty in a small Ohio town helped steer her into a journalism and writing career dedicated to lifting up the stories of folks who are struggling, whether due to offshoring of their jobs, the opioid epidemic or other issueshttps://feeds.captivate.fm/two-worlds-one-country/
2023-04-0629 min
Nerd Farmer Podcast“Dopesick” by Beth Macy — Nerd Farm Reads Audio Book Club — #187This is our long awaited conversation about Dopesick by Beth Macy. Dopesick is the story of the orign and rise of the opioid crisis and the actions of pharmaceutical companies in flooding our communities with drugs. The opioid crisis, a uniquely American problem, was manufactured by capitalism and our market-based health care system.
In the book, Macy looks at how a black market pill crisis became a heroin crisis, and has now become an overdose crisis that claims nearly 100k lives each year.
Dopesick generated more conversation of the Channel 253 Member Slack than any topic w...
2023-03-1356 min
Got Clutter? Get Organized! with JanetSimple Living Conversation with Beth MacyIt’s that time of year when I have my simple living conversation with Beth Macy. Join Beth and I as we discuss:· What we have had to let go· How we have stayed organized· How we manage perfectionism· How she organizes her dayConnect with Beth Macy: http://bethmacy.com/www.moscownightsreturn.comwww.moscowmisdirection.comwww.moscowmadness.comwww.manyyearsmanyworlds.comOrganizing Resources:Organize & Protect Important Documents: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Organi...
2022-12-2635 min
Inner Life, Talks and ThoughtsA New Axial Age? A conversation with Beth Macy & Mark VernonTo celebrate the release of his new book, Spiritual Intelligence in Seven Steps, the Pari Center invited Mark Vernon, to talk about his new work with Beth Macy.They discuss the notions of spiritual intelligence, the spiritual commons, the Axial revolutions, the presence of suffering, and whether we are in a new Axial Age now.For more on Spiritual Intelligence in Seven Steps see - https://www.markvernon.com/books/spiritual-intelligence-in-seven-stepsBeth Macy has been a manager, leader, consultant or participant in organizations experiencing difficult issues. David Bohm’s dialogue has been core to...
2022-12-2240 min
The Right Mind Media PodcastBeth Macy: Raising LazarusJournalist Beth Macy joins us to talk about her new book "Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis", and to give us an update on what's happened in the fight against the opioid crisis since her previous book, "Dopesick" was released four years ago.
2022-10-0928 min
The Axe Files with David AxelrodEp. 505 — Beth MacyWhen journalist and author Beth Macy first pitched a book about the opioid crisis in 2014, her publisher and editor rejected the idea. But Beth kept following the story, publishing “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America” in 2018. The book has since been adapted into an Emmy Award-winning Hulu miniseries. Beth joined David to talk about her upbringing in Urbana, Ohio, how the loss of manufacturing jobs and opioid use intersect, the stigmatization of addiction, Trump’s appeal in former factory towns, her thoughts on the Sackler family of Purdue Pharma, and her new book, “Raising Lazarus: Hope, Ju...
2022-09-2958 min
Flourishing After Addiction with Carl Erik FisherHope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis, with Beth MacyAs I’ve written before, Beth Macy has an extraordinary gift for encapsulating our nation’s greatest challenges in gripping, intimate, and wise stories of everyday American struggles. She is a bestselling author of several books about addiction, inequality, and justice, and it was a great pleasure to talk to her about her latest book, Raising Lazarus, on this latest episode of Flourishing After Addiction. On a personal note, I’ve enjoyed seeing this book take shape behind the scenes, and we get to talk about her writing and research process a bit too—I was lucky to make a connec...
2022-09-2254 min
Uncovering The TruthThe Opioid Epidemic: A Crisis Of Corporate Greed w/ Dopesick Author Beth MacyDopesick Author Beth Macy joins Dash to discuss the ongoing Opioid epidemic that has claimed thousands of American lives. Beth goes into stories from her brand new book, Raising Lazarus, which uncovers groundbreaking Big Pharma corruption — while showcasing the courageous individuals who risk their careers & lives to fight against this man-made drug disease that continues to plague the country. From OxyContin to Fentanyl, Beth shares her expertise to predict trends that may lie ahead, and offers ways to combat the forces of corporate greed and addiction. It's time to reexamine the national conversation about America's War on Drugs -- be...
2022-09-0257 min
Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor ElliottDopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America with Beth Macy Ep. 201For the last year, people have been asking me, “Have you watched Dopesick? Karin, you have to see it!” So, I subscribed to Hulu and started the series and also read the book on which the series is based.
The true story is incredibly disturbing and tragic and heartbreaking.
Author Beth Macy exposes how Purdue Pharma, the makers of Oxycontin, convinced doctors their patients had virtually no chance of becoming addicted to their new “wonder drug.”
But, it wasn’t true.
I knew some parts of this horrific story from reading Dreamland...
2022-08-3138 minLove and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor ElliottDopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America with Beth Macy Ep. 201For the last year, people have been asking me, “Have you watched Dopesick? Karin, you have to see it!” So, I subscribed to Hulu and started the series and also read the book on which the series is based.
The true story is incredibly disturbing and tragic and heartbreaking.
Author Beth Macy exposes how Purdue Pharma, the makers of Oxycontin, convinced doctors their patients had virtually no chance of becoming addicted to their new “wonder drug.”
But, it wasn’t true.
I knew some parts of this horrific story from reading Dreamland...
2022-08-3138 min
The Realignment280 | Saagar & Marshall on Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plans + Beth Macy on the Next Stage of the Opioid CrisisSubscribe to The Realignment on Supercast to support the show and access all of our bonus content: https://realignment.supercast.com/.REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail us at: realignmentpod@gmail.comIn today's two-part episode, Saagar and Marshall discuss President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan and how they think one can actually "solve" America's higher education crisis. Then, Beth Macy, author of Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis and Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted...
2022-08-261h 26Poured OverBeth Macy on RAISING LAZARUS: HOPE, JUSTICE AND THE FUTURE OF AMERICA'S OVERDOSE CRISIS"And so, then I thought, Who do I most admire? Who taught me the most, and also, they're doing it for completely selfless reasons, right? And I thought, Oh, that moment and the parking lot. So, I thought, I'm going to start a book in the parking lot of a McDonald's dumpster in a dying town and show you how, in the most unlikely places, magic is happening." Beth Macy's 2018 bestseller Dopesick and the Emmy-nominated Hulu streamer it inspired have helped changed our national conversation about Opioids and addiction. Her new book, Raising Lazarus, takes a new approach to our eve...
2022-08-2344 min
Future TrippingBeth Macy: The Award Winning and Emmy Nominated Dopesick & a Lifetime of Dedication to Outsiders and UnderdogsThis week we are so grateful to be joined by New York Times best-selling author and Executive Producer and writer of the Hulu series - and Emmy nominated! - Dopesick. Beth Macy and Laura discuss the arc of Beth’s life and career and the enormous challenges of maintaining one’s own equilibrium when surrounded by extreme despair. Beth’s devotion to giving voice to those who are so often disregarded and forgotten is unparalleled and it was a true honor to have her join us during her book launch week. For everyone who has found themselves questioning how they c...
2022-08-181h 14
Listen to Full Audiobook Collection for Your LibraryRaising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis -- Beth MacyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/571288 to listen full audiobooks.
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2022-08-1610h 31Connect to Premium Audiobook Collection for Your LibraryRaising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis [Written by Beth Macy]Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/571288 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis
Author: Beth Macy
Narrator: Beth Macy
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes
Release date: August 16, 2022
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Publisher's Summary: A “deeply reported, deeply moving” (Patrick Radden Keefe) account of everyday heroes fighting on the front lines of the overdose crisis, from the New York Times bestselling author of Dopesick (inspiration for the Peabody Award-winning Hulu limited seri...
2022-08-1610h 31
Hometown StoriesHometown Stories Episode 41: Roanoke author Beth Macy looks for hope in new book 'Raising Lazarus'After Roanoke based national bestselling author Beth Macy wrote Dopesick in 2018 - she was convinced she never wanted to write about the opioid crisis again. It was too frustrating, too depressing. But as she traveled the country, she found something that changed her mind: Hope. Macy is launching her latest book, Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis. She says it takes a look at the unique ways people are working to meet those with substance use disorder where they are and why it's working. In this episode of Hometown Stories, I chat...
2022-08-1618 min
Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews2022 Fall Preview with Beth MacyOn our 2022 Fall Preview episode, Beth Macy discusses Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisis (Little, Brown, Aug. 16), “a profoundly disconcerting book that, with luck, will inspire reform to aid the dopesick and punish their suppliers” (starred review). Then our editors highlight a few of their favorite titles from the Fall Preview issue of Kirkus Reviews.
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2022-08-1649 min
the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsRaising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis by Beth MacyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/571288 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis Author: Beth Macy Narrator: Beth Macy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 31 minutes Release date: August 16, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: A “deeply reported, deeply moving” (Patrick Radden Keefe) account of everyday heroes fighting on the front lines of the overdose crisis, from the New York Times bestselling author of Dopesick (inspiration for the Peabody Award-winning Hulu limited series) and Factory Man. Nearly a decade into...
2022-08-1603 min
Junkie 4 A StoryDopesick Recieved 14 Emmy Nominations But What Are People Saying About Beth Macy's Book?In this episode, I talk about the Hulu original TV series Dopesick and the 14 Emmy nominations it received. I also talk about the book, Empire Of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe and review the book Dopesick from author Beth Macy (the source of the TV series) and compare the differences between the two books.
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2022-07-3113 min
Public Health On Call429 - Book Club—Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America with Journalist Beth MacySince 1996, more than 1 million Americans have died of drug overdoses. Beth Macy, journalist and author of Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America—which was recently made into a miniseries of Hulu—talks with Lindsay Smith Rogers on the podcast. They discuss the overdose crisis, who's accountable, what research says about what works, and why so many see the situation as a “crisis of compassion.” Read more from Macy’s recent Washington Post op-ed.
2022-02-1121 min
Just the Right Book with Roxanne CoadyBeth Macy on the Future of Families and Communities in the Opioid EpidemicIn this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Beth Macy joins Roxanne Coady to discuss her landmark book, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America, out in paperback from Back Bay Books and now a critically-acclaimed TV series from Hulu.
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Beth Macy is the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling books Truevine and Factory Man. Based in Roanoke, Virginia for three decades, her reporting has won more than a dozen national awards, including a Nieman Fellowship for Journalism at Harvard.
Roxanne Coady is owner of R.J. Julia, one of the leading independent bookselle...
2022-02-1057 min
Heart of the MatterAward-winning screenwriter and producer Danny Strong and author Beth Macy on Dopesick and the Sackler familyWhen the miniseries Dopesick premiered on Hulu in late 2021, it was to a world reeling from the conclusion of Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy proceedings – a settlement that infamously absolved the Sackler family of any opioid-related liability. The show, based on author Beth Macy’s eponymous account of the opioid crisis and starring Michael Keaton in his Golden Globe-winning return to television, dramatizes the devastation left in the wake of OxyContin’s 1996 introduction to the market and is a powerful depiction of the consequences of corporate greed and government corruption. Join Elizabeth...
2022-02-081h 00
The Glo PodcastAddiction stories from Beth Macy, author of the book Dopesick, the basis of a series on Hulu.Journalist Beth Macy was moved by the stories she reported about addiction. As she says in her interview with Derik Mills, “I’ve learned to pay attention to things that make the hair stand up on the back of my neck.” In her book Dopesick, she takes the reader into the epicenter of the nation’s opioid crisis. On the podcast, Beth shares her work process and some astounding statistics about the depth of the crisis. For example, in America, there is an 88% treatment gap, meaning that only 12% of people addicted to opioids have gotten treatment. Beth and Derik...
2022-02-0657 minArtemis SpeaksBeth Macy, Award-winning Author DopesickBeth Macy is an award-winning journalist & author of the 2018 New York Times-bestselling book, "Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America."She writes about outsiders and underdogs. Her writing has won over a dozen national journalism awards, including a Nieman Fellowship for Journalism at Harvard. The daughter of a factory worker mom and housepainter dad (an eighth-grade dropout), she was the first in her family to go to college.Beth was Artemis Journals' guest writer in 2015 in which we dedicated our journal to her for her courage of conviction for bringing her story...
2022-02-0436 min
Book City ★ RoanokeOutsiders & Underdogs ★ Beth Macy on empathy and the power of listening (Episode 3.7)Beth Macy's work (Factory Man, Truevine, Dopesick) is a call to action. From her roots growing up poor in Ohio through a career in journalism and now as bestselling author, the stories she's gravitated to--those she's chosen to tell--foster empathy with our neighbors who are suffering and struggling. Now with the opioid crises haven taken more than a million American lives, the need to act, which she so stunningly uncovered in Dopesick, remains urgent.
In this conversation, the author hits on the power of individuals and institutions in our communities, the importance of listening, and the need t...
2022-01-3040 min
The Addiction Podcast-Point of No ReturnPurdue Pharma and The Sacklers - More of what you Don't Know with Beth Macy author of Dopesick and Ed Bisch father and activistEd Bisch's son died of an overdose of Oxycontin. Ed didn't sit by. He started researching Oxycontin and its manufacturer - Purdue Pharma; AND the family behind it - The Sacklers. He has been fighting this battle for years and doesn't see giving up until both the company and the family are made to take responsibility for the countless deaths due to oxycontin addiction and overdose. In December 2020, Ed appeared in the MSNBC special - The Forgotten Epidemic. Beth Macy parsed her evolution from papergirl to ink-stained author with Longform Podcast host Evan Ratliff: literally being the onl...
2022-01-2144 min
Got Clutter? Get Organized! with JanetSimple Living with Beth MacyTune in as returning year in guest Beth Macy joins me for our annual simple living conversation. Listen as we both share
· Organizing and simple living habits
· Organizing hacks
· And More
Beth is a talented artist with her works in collections from New York to Australia. Beth's creativity extends into many areas: writing, videography, stained glass, oil painting and acrylics. Beth is focusing on her creativity as she transitions into her next stage of life.
Her first book, “Let’s Learn Metrics and More,” a programmed learning mathematics book, was used...
2021-12-2735 min
Ask Dr. DrewBeth Macy (Author of Dopesick) Exposes Billionaire Family Behind Opioid CrisisBeth Macy is a journalist and the author of the 2018 New York Times-bestselling book, DOPESICK: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America. A dramatized adaptation of the book debuted on Hulu as an eight-episode limited series on October 13, 2021. For DOPESICK, Macy drew upon thirty years of reporting from southwest Virginia communities. Her work has long sought to bring attention to outsiders and underdogs — the largely voiceless people left behind by growing inequality, technology, and globalization. Website: https://intrepidPaperGirl.com Follow at: https://Twitter.com/PaperGirlMacy Watch the series on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/dopes...
2021-11-101h 19
Hometown StoriesHometown Stories Episode 20: Beth Macy on the Premier of Dopesick MiniseriesRoanoke writer Beth Macy has seen her bestselling book Dopesick turned into a Hulu miniseries staring Michael Keaton. In this episode of Hometown Stories, veteran reporter Joe Dashiell talks with Macy about turning stories into screenplays, sticking up for Appalachia and her brief but tough cameo on set.
2021-10-2815 min
The National Writers Series PodcastBeth Macy, Author of "Dopesick" (2018)If you are a Hulu subscriber, you've undoubtedly seen promos for their new series Dopesick starring Michael Keaton. That show premiered a couple of weeks ago, and it's been getting some pretty good reviews. All of which made us think, hey - author Beth Macy joined us to talk about Dopesick back in 2018. Since then it's been adapted into the show you're watching now, and that's why we're bringing you that conversation here today.
From the introduction of OxyContin in 1996 to the pharmaceutical industry that pushed these highly addictive drugs, Dopesick takes readers through the harrowing trajectory o...
2021-10-261h 05Poured OverBeth Macy on DOPESICKAmerica's opioid crisis shows no signs of slowing down, and if you want to know how we got where we are, Beth Macy's 2018 bestseller Dopesick is coming to Hulu as a limited series on October 13th, produced by Danny Strong (Game Change and Recall), Warren Littlefield (The Handmaid's Tale), director Barry Levinson, actor Michael Keaton and Beth herself, among others. Beth joins us on the show to talk about the screen adaptation of her powerful book—and what she learned writing for the screen for the first time—how the community she's covered is responding, and more, including a sneak pea...
2021-10-0926 min
Poets & WritersBeth MacyA folksy interview with Beth Macy, New York Times best selling writer of Dopesick and Factory Man, with host Henry McCarthy, done at her home in Roanoke Virginia when Dopesick was being written. Beth has gone from regional news writer to international writer and many of her stories stem from Southwest Virginia. Mentioned in this episode:WEHC 90.7 FM is the Voice of Southwest Virginia.
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2021-08-2730 min
Two Feet In with Coach Heather MacyBeth Paul discusses how she always says the best is still ahead, and she truly believes thatA Presbyterian College graduate, an avid Habitat for Humanity supporter, a wife and a mom of two children; Beth Paul helps bring entertainment to Greenville South Carolina. She is the General Manager of the Bon Secours Wellness Arena where she has led since 2015. Beth and Coach Macy talk how making transitions through the pandemic and what normal is going to look like now that the entertainment business is booming again. To reach Beth send her an email at bpaul@bswarena.com
2021-06-1518 minHeart of the MatterDopesick Author Beth Macy on the opioid epidemic and reporting from rural AmericaSince journalist and author, Beth Macy published her New York Times bestseller Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America in 2018, an additional 100,000 people have died in the U.S. due to opioid overdoses. Beth Macy is an incredible writer and champion for those who do not have a voice. Together, Elizabeth and Beth engage in an energizing and terrifying conversation about the epidemic Beth describes so poignantly in her book, as well as what more needs to be done to help the families still suffering.Editor’s Note: The views and opinions ex...
2020-12-1539 min
Little DetoursEp. 38: Beth Macy on finding stories to tellBeth Macy loves outsiders and underdogs. As a writer, she’s on a quest to hold power accountable and to follow what grabs her soul and won’t let go.
2020-11-1731 min
PICADATalksDopesick by Beth MacyQuick summary of Dopesick by Beth Macy. Discusses the onset of the opioid crisis in the United States and introduces PICADA!
2020-04-2215 min
Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes PodcastThe Frontlines of Addiction with Beth MacyThis is an intimate portrait of what addiction looks like in America. From the board rooms of pharmaceutical companies to the living rooms across America, Beth Macy traces the path of devastation wrought by opioids. Her latest book, “Dopesick” gives life to the urgency of the epidemic, illustrating just how woefully insufficient the national response has been to the scale of the crisis. She lays out the often-insurmountable barriers that stand between someone suffering and the treatment they need, and why stigma may be the biggest obstacle of them all.RELATED READING:Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and...
2020-02-0456 min
Got Clutter? Get Organized! with JanetSimple Living 2020 with Beth MacyTime for my annual conversation with my friend Beth Macy as we share the benefits of living a simple life.
Beth is a successful consultant in the high technology sector, having worked for such companies as Lotus Development, Apple Computer and IBM. She is also a talented artist with her works in collections from New York to Australia. She is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Beth's creativity extends into many areas: writing, stained glass, oil painting and acrylics. Based in Massachusetts, she is currently working on a sequel to Many Years, Many Worlds
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2019-12-1643 min
Cover 2 ResourcesEp. 264 - Beth Macy & Emily Martinez: Finding TessEarlier this year, Greg interviewed bestselling author Beth Macy in a series on her book, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America. It’s a compelling account of the opioid epidemic in our country and profiles the over twenty-year history of the opioid crisis as it emerged in the state of Virginia.
Recently, he caught up with Beth to talk about her latest project, Finding Tess, the story of Tess Henry, a young mother in her 20’s who does her best to recover from heroin addiction for her son.
In November, Beth and her producer, Emily Martinez, release...
2019-12-0400 min
Arts and SciencesA Reading and Conversation with Beth MacyThe Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence Program presents author Beth Macy in a reading and conversation.
2019-10-281h 18
Virginia Economic Review PodcastVirginia’s Rural Storyteller: A Conversation with Beth MacyBeth Macy is a three-time New York Times-bestselling author. She is the author of “Factory Man”, “Truevine”, and “Dopesick,” books that tell separate stories, but stories through which the challenges, issues, prospects, and hopes of rural America are studied in different ways. Macy was a reporter for The Roanoke Times from 1989 to 2014. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret recently visited with Macy in Roanoke to discuss her work and unique perspective on issues facing rural America.
2019-10-1721 min
The Road to NowThe Opioid Crisis w/ Beth MacyRight now an average of one person dies about every 11 minutes from an opioid overdose in the United States. The staggering number of lives ruined by opioid addiction has finally gotten public attention in recent years, but the origins of the crisis goes back to 1996, when Purdue Pharma began selling Oxycontin through a misleading marketing campaign that claimed it was unlikely to cause addiction. In this episode, Ben speaks with journalist Beth Macy, who chronicled the lives of those affected by opioid addiction in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and across the country. Her book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors...
2019-10-0748 min
Rick Kleffel:Narrative Species–The Agony Column2076: A 2019 Interview with Beth MacyBeth Macy discusses Dopesick.
2019-08-2209 min
Cover 2 ResourcesEp. 222 - Dopesick: Bestselling Auth. Beth Macy’s Story of Drug Company that Addicted America;Pt 3This is part three of our “Dopesick” podcast series. In parts one and two, we sat down with New York Times writer and bestselling author Beth Macy and discussed what made Appalachia so vulnerable to the opioid crisis. We touched on Purdue Pharma’s marketing efforts and the impact they had on OxyContin sales, which devastated the region.
Today we talk to Dr. Stephen Loyd and Dr. Robert Pack about the transformation of their community, which helped establish OverMountain Recovery. This is an outpatient treatment program in the heart of Appalachia that provides counseling and treatment for those battling addiction. We beg...
2019-01-0300 minCover 2 ResourcesEp. 220 - Dopesick: Bestselling Author Beth Macy’s Story of Drug Company that Addicted America;Pt 1“Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America” is a look into the opioid crisis as it emerged in, bestselling author Beth Macy’s hometown of Roanoke Virginia. It’s an account that profiles the twenty plus year history of the epidemic and the story of how Appalachia was ravaged by this crisis. Macy began reporting on the events of the epidemic back in 2012 and after five years of research, “Dopesick” was born.
This is part one of a multi-part series on Dopesick. Greg sits down with bestselling author Beth Macy and the two examine how America’s worst health c...
2018-12-2100 min
Got Clutter? Get Organized! with JanetSimple Living 101-Tips, Techniques and Strategies with Beth Macyhttp://bethhmacy.com/http://bethhmacy.com/http://bethhmacy.com/Join me and as I end the another with my favorite guest Beth Macy as we end the sharing the joys of living a simple life and being grateful for each and every day.
Beth Macy is a successful consultant in the high technology sector, having worked for such companies as Lotus Development, Apple Computer and IBM. She is also a talented artist with her works in collections from New York to Australia. She is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Beth's creativity extends into many areas: writing, stained glass, o...
2018-12-1845 min
CyberLaw and Business ReportBeth Macy on Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted AmericaBeth Macy is the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling books Truevine and Factory Man. Based in Roanoke, Virginia for three decades, her reporting has won more than a dozen national awards, including a Nieman Fellowship for Journalism at Harvard. Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America (Little, Brown and Company) is the only book to fully chart the devastating opioid crisis in America: "a harrowing, deeply compassionate dispatch from the heart of a national emergency" (New York Times) from a bestselling author and journalist who has lived through it. In this masterful work, Beth Macy...
2018-12-1445 min
LongformEpisode 318: Beth MacyBeth Macy is an author and former reporter at The Roanoke Times. Her latest book is Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America.
“I learned how to interview by delivering papers. I didn’t know it was interviewing, but I would stop and talk to old people who were bored and lonely and have great conversations. I think I learned how to talk to people by delivering the papers. And there’s a certain thing you have to do when you have to collect the money and learn how to negotiate with people when you’re 11. That’s some rep...
2018-11-141h 08
First Draft: A Dialogue on WritingFirst Draft - Beth MacyBeth Macy is a journalist and author. Her latest book, Dopesick, focuses on one of America's epicenters for the opioid crisis. The book follows distressed communities in Central Appalachia to wealthy suburbs. Her other books include Factory Man and Truevine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-10-2245 min
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After WordsBeth Macy, "Dopesick"Journalist Beth Macy reports on the opioid crisis in America in her book, [Dopesick]. She's interviewed by Representative Gerald Connolly (D-VA).
2018-10-2058 min
After WordsBeth Macy, "Dopesick"Journalist Beth Macy reports on the opioid crisis in America in her book, [Dopesick]. She's interviewed by Representative Gerald Connolly (D-VA). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-10-201h 00
BreakPointBeth Macy: Dope Sick in America Today John Stonestreet interviews Beth Macy, author of “Dope Sick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America.” Macy discusses the origin of the opioid crisis, how it cuts across socio-economic lines, and about the heroic efforts of those who seek to save lives.
2018-10-0100 min
ThirtyFour-50's tracksBeth Macy -- Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted AmericaJournalist Beth Macy has covered the opioid crisis as a reporter Involving herself with addicts trying to get clean. She has seen families grieving after overdose deaths, she has had discussions with heroin dealers, read drug studies and paged thru court documents. Yet thru the journey still finds reason to be hopeful with those facing addiction are attempting to build a life and a better future for themselves and their families.Her new book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America attempts to capture the size of the crisis.
2018-09-3025 min
New Books in Drugs, Addiction and RecoveryBeth Macy, “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America” (Little, Brown & Company, 2018)“Appalachia was among the first places where the malaise of opioid pills hit the nation in the mid-1990s, ensnaring coal miners, loggers, furniture makers, and their kids.” This is how journalist Beth Macy premises her new book, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America (Little, Brown, & Company, 2018). She then sets out to share a history of how and why this happened.
Macy offers readers a familiar story of industrial exploitation and economic distress in central Appalachia, only, instead of focusing on the coal industry’s role in this history, Macy describes exploitation that resulte...
2018-08-2132 min
New Books in JournalismBeth Macy, “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America” (Little, Brown & Company, 2018)“Appalachia was among the first places where the malaise of opioid pills hit the nation in the mid-1990s, ensnaring coal miners, loggers, furniture makers, and their kids.” This is how journalist Beth Macy premises her new book, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America (Little, Brown, & Company, 2018). She then sets out to share a history of how and why this happened.
Macy offers readers a familiar story of industrial exploitation and economic distress in central Appalachia, only, instead of focusing on the coal industry’s role in this history, Macy describes exploitation that resulte...
2018-08-2132 min
New Books in MedicineBeth Macy, “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America” (Little, Brown & Company, 2018)“Appalachia was among the first places where the malaise of opioid pills hit the nation in the mid-1990s, ensnaring coal miners, loggers, furniture makers, and their kids.” This is how journalist Beth Macy premises her new book, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America (Little, Brown, & Company, 2018). She then sets out to share a history of how and why this happened.
Macy offers readers a familiar story of industrial exploitation and economic distress in central Appalachia, only, instead of focusing on the coal industry’s role in this history, Macy describes exploitation that resulte...
2018-08-2132 min
The Manufacturing ReportBeth Macy Examines the Opioid Crisis in Rural America — and Finds HopeLosing the steady paychecks that factory jobs provide can decimate a community, with ripple effects hitting nearly every corner of town. Unfortunately, many former manufacturing centers, like much of rural America, are grappling with an opioid crisis as community members face uncertain futures.
But there's hope.
In this episode, host Scott Paul and Beth Macy, award-winning journalist and author of "Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America" and "Factory Man," discuss the drug epidemic sweeping America and what we can do to help.
2018-08-1323 min
The Avid Reader Show1Q1A Dopesick Beth MacyGood afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Beth Macy author of Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, And The Drug Company That Addicted America. published this month by Little, Brown and Company.Beth is a journalist who writes about outsiders and underdogs. Her writing has won more than a dozen national journalism awards, including a Nieman Fellowship for Journalism at Harvard and the 2013 J. Anthony Lukas Word-in-Progress award for "Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local -- and Helped Save an American Town”. She is also the author of an...
2018-07-1700 min
The Avid Reader ShowDopesick Beth MacyGood afternoon everyone and welcome to another edition of The Avid Reader. Today our guest is Beth Macy author of Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, And The Drug Company That Addicted America. published this month by Little, Brown and Company.Beth is a journalist who writes about outsiders and underdogs. Her writing has won more than a dozen national journalism awards, including a Nieman Fellowship for Journalism at Harvard and the 2013 J. Anthony Lukas Word-in-Progress award for "Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local -- and Helped Save an American Town”. She is also the author of an...
2018-07-1745 minRick Kleffel:Narrative Species–The Agony Column2056:A 2017 In-Depth Interview With Beth MacyBeth Macy discusses tracking down the stories and truths and myths for her nonfiction work Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South.
2017-11-1509 min
mysterypodPodcast - Beth Macy - Truevine Beth Macy is a journalist having written for The Roanoke Times and has contributed essays to The New York Times. She's written two best-selling books of non-fiction. The first was Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local -- and Helped Save an American Town, and today we'll be talking about Truevine: Two Brothers, a Kidnapping, and a Mother's Quest: A True Story of the Jim Crow South.
2016-12-2435 min