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End It For GoodEp. 89 - What If Prisons Helped People Heal? A Former Warden Thinks They Can - Brian KoehnWhat if prisons focused less on punishment and more on healing? In this episode, Brian Koehn shares his journey from overseeing 65 prisons to launching the world’s first full-service nonprofit prison model. He explains why a human-centered approach could transform corrections, and why it’s time we expect more from our corrections system.
Learn More: https://spcor.org/
Get Curious: https://a.co/d/7B9ci2k
2025-07-291h 01End It For GoodEp. 88 - 10 Reasons to End the Drug War - Dr. Jeffrey MironIs drug prohibition doing more harm than good? In this episode, Harvard’s Dr. Jeffrey Miron explains the economic principles behind his long-standing opposition to criminalizing drugs, and offers thoughtful responses to 10 common objections. If the idea of legalizing heroin sounds outrageous, this episode is for you.
Links:
Get Curious by Christina Dent: https://a.co/d/c2Ijpua
Dr. Miron's Articles: https://www.cato.org/people/jeffrey-miron
Dr. Miron's Substack: https://jeffreymiron.substack.com/
2025-07-151h 05End It For GoodEp. 87 - How Families Can Support Recovery - Caroline BeidlerA social worker, author, and national recovery advocate, Caroline Beidler opens up about how addiction shaped her identity, how faith and family played pivotal roles in her healing, and why recovery is about much more than sobriety.
She offers deep insight for families walking alongside a loved one struggling with addiction and challenges the idea of “tough love” with a call for “extravagant love” rooted in connection and community.
Whether you’re in recovery, love someone who is, or want to better understand addiction and healing, this episode is for you.
Connect with Caroline:2025-07-0247 minEnd It For GoodEp. 86 - When Success Hides Addiction: Dr. Lisa Stanton's Story of Achievement, Alcohol, and AwakeningDr. Lisa Stanton was thriving in her career, advancing in clinical research, and checking every box of outward success, but behind closed doors, alcohol was quietly taking control. In this episode, she opens up about living with functional addiction, the moment of reckoning, and how recovery brought her true freedom. A candid conversation that challenges how we think about addiction and who it affects.
Connect with Dr. Stanton:
Website: www.drlisastanton.com
Substack: https://thingsonmyheart.substack.com/
Book: https://amzn.to/47SWJtS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlisastanton
2025-06-1759 minEnd It For GoodEp. 85 - How I Found Recovery With the NET Device - Rebekah MutchIn this episode, Christina Dent talks with Rebekah Mutch about how she found recovery with the help of neuro-electric therapy (NET), a device that eases withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Rebekah shares what life was like after 8 other treatment attempts, what changed during her time at Isaiah House, and why she now works to make NET available to others.
This is an honest, down-to-earth conversation about a lesser-known pathway to recovery that could be one of the best tools we have - if only more people know about it.
Resources & Links:
Isaiah House website: https://isaiah-house.org/
NET Recovery: https://www.netr...2025-06-0347 minEnd It For GoodEp. 84 - Detox in Your Pocket: One Clinic's Bold Bet on the Future of Addiction Treatment - Mark LaPalmeMark LaPalme spent years in active addiction and was arrested upwards of 40 times. He couldn’t have imagined he'd one day be at the forefront of addiction recovery. But after finding freedom through his own recovery journey, he built a network of treatment centers in Kentucky called Isaiah House that would become a lifeline for thousands, and the unlikely site of a groundbreaking clinical trial.
In this episode, we explore what happened when Mark said yes to testing a new detox device called Neuro-Electric Therapy (NET) that promised big things in a small package. What followed was bo...2025-05-201h 03End It For GoodEp. 83 - NET Recovery: A New Path Out of Opioid Addiction - Jeff LottJeff Lott once thought the NET Recovery device sounded too good to be true. Today, he’s the Communications Director for the company behind it. In this episode, Jeff shares how a chance family connection led him into the heart of a growing movement to transform withdrawal and recovery.
Developed from an accidental discovery involving electro-acupuncture, NET Recovery uses a small device to ease withdrawal symptoms and eliminate cravings in just a few days—without the use of medication. It’s already changing lives in jails and treatment centers, offering a third path that doesn’t fit the usua...2025-05-131h 06End It For GoodEp. 82 - NET Recovery Saved My Daughter—And Might Have Saved My Son: A Mother’s Story - Pattie VargasIn this deeply moving and ultimately uplifting episode, Christina Dent sits down with Pattie Vargas—a mother who has lived through the heartbreak of losing a son to overdose and the joy of watching her daughter find lasting recovery.
Pattie shares her family’s journey with remarkable honesty, from years of struggle and loss to an unexpected turning point: discovering NET Recovery, a device designed to ease the pain of withdrawal and help reduce cravings. It was this breakthrough approach, used at Isaiah House in Kentucky, that helped her daughter begin a new life after years of home...2025-05-061h 02End It For GoodEp. 81 - Mississippi’s Bold Shift in Addiction Treatment - Dr. Dan EdneyWhat if Mississippi could lead the nation in turning the tide on addiction?
In this episode, Christina Dent talks with Dr. Dan Edney, Mississippi’s State Health Officer and a physician specializing in addiction medicine. They dive into the quiet revolution taking place in our state—from expanding access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to legalizing fentanyl test strips to saturating communities with naloxone.
Dr. Edney shares how Mississippi became one of only five states to reduce overdose deaths for two years in a row—and why saving lives must be prioritized. They discuss why harm reduct...2025-04-2256 minEnd It For GoodEp. 80 - A Surgeon's Plan to Heal the Harm of Drugs - Dr. Carr McClainIn this episode, we're joined by Dr. Carr McClain, a seasoned cardiovascular surgeon who has seen the human toll of failed drug policy in the ER as well as the OR. He helps us connect the dots between drug policy and the health of everyday people who pay the price.
In this episode, we discuss:
Dr. McClain’s early experiences as a medical school graduate, encountering the violence tied to the underground drug market as he worked in one of the busiest Emergency Rooms in the US.
How the criminalization of drugs has led to contamination, ca...2025-04-0849 minEnd It For GoodEp. 79 - Crime is Money: How Banning Drugs Bankrolls Violence - Johann HariToday's episode is a rebroadcast of a popular show we did with New York Times Bestselling author Johann Hari, on his research about drug markets and how drug prohibition incentivizes and rewards crime and violence. We're creating the very thing we're supposed to be fighting.
It's counter-intuitive, but the harder we crack down on the drug supply, the more crime we have seen and will continue to see. It's not chance. It's economics, and Johann breaks it down and makes it easy to understand for everyone.
His book, “Chasing the Scream: the First and Last Days...2025-03-2534 minEnd It For GoodEp. 78 - Kratom Saved Me From Opioid Addiction - Lisha AdcockLisha Adcock is a hair stylist from Meridian, Mississippi, who became addicted to opioids after struggling with chronic pain. After years of chaos and draining her bank account to pay for pills, she had to find a way out.
Kratom is a natural product made from the leaves of a tree in Asia. It has been used as a stimulant and pain reliever in that part of the world for hundreds of years, and has become popular in the United States as the war on legal opioids has intensified over the last 15 years.
...2025-03-1349 minEnd It For GoodEp. 77 - What Would a World With More Legal Drugs Look Like? - Dr. Jeffrey SingerDr. Jeffrey Singer is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. He is the Founder of Valley Surgical Clinics, the largest and oldest private group surgical practice in Arizona. He has been in private practice as a general surgeon for more than 40 years. He is also a visiting fellow at the Goldwater Institute in Phoenix. Singer is a member of the Board of Scientific Advisors of the American Council on Science and Health. He writes and speaks extensively on regional and national public policy, with a specific focus on the areas of healthcare policy and the harmful effects of...2025-02-181h 10End It For GoodEp. 76 - Less Yelling, More Questions: How to Walk With Your Loved One Through Addiction - Jan MooreJan Moore lost her only son to an overdose almost ten years ago, and her journey of healing led her to go back to school and become a licensed professional counselor who has worked with people struggling with addiction as well as their families since then. Today she shares her story as well as talks about Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Invitation to Change, and how families can be healthier as well as helping their loved one be healthier. She's passionate about teaching families how to truly help, and helping them as they lay down...2025-02-1153 minEnd It For GoodEp. 75 - Harm Reduction: Marvelous, Misguided, or Misunderstood? - Dr. Dan CiccaroneIn today's episode, Dr. Dan Ciccarone joins us to talk about the Three Waves of the opioid epidemic, what Harm Reduction is, what it isn't, and where we've gone wrong with it. Dr. Ciccarone has studied drugs and addiction for more than two decades, combining his passion for people's individual lives as a medical doctor and his interest in data as a researcher. He is the Justine Miner Professor in Addiction Medicine in the department of Family and Community Medicine, at UCSF. He has been principal or co-investigator on numerous National Institutes of Health-sponsored public health research projects, including...2025-02-1153 minEnd It For GoodEp. 74 - Many Pathways to Recovery Means More People Reach the Destination - Bryan MaukChristina Dent and Bryan Mauk discuss what the research actually says about different types of drug treatment and what helps more people recovery. Did you know that some mutual aid groups have their participants introduce themselves as "a competent person" rather than "an addict"? Does it make a difference in outcomes? What about sober living options for people on medication? We dive into this and more!
Learn more about EFG at https://enditforgood.com/
2025-01-2229 minEnd It For GoodEp. 73 - A Passion for People: From a High School Kid Befriending Homeless People to End It For Good's CEO - Bryan MaukBryan Mauk's Friday nights in high school were spent making friends with people experiencing homelessness. During his college years, he drew 1/4 of his fellow students into the same ministry. Bryan has spent two decades working to serve and empower people who are often forgotten. He is a visionary and a builder who loves to cast big ideas and then execute them for maximum impact. His work has spanned homelessness, re-entry, social entrepreneurship, and most recently helping low-income communities have access to affordable computers and internet. On the episode we get to know Bryan and the path that led him...2025-01-2133 minEnd It For GoodEp. 72 - My Recovery Journey: From Prison to Nike - Jordan RogersJordan Rogers built a career in brand marketing at Nike after recovering from heroin addiction and a year of incarceration 21 years ago. While he has gotten to work with some of the best athletes and artists in the world, his heart and passion stay close to the brokenhearted and those in addiction and incarceration. He tries to use his gift as a communicator to bring about change and freedom for those impacted by addiction and incarceration. He started his own business two years ago and now is a keynote speaker, sports marketing consultant, and content creator.
On...2025-01-1552 minEnd It For GoodEp. 71 - What I Wish I Knew Before I Lost My Son - Jim HortonJim Horton lost his only child, Zachary, to an overdose five years ago. His work today with the Zachary Horton Foundation helps individuals and families never face addiction alone.
We talk about what he's learned since his son's death and what he wishes he had known before Zachary died.
Jim is full of love, compassion, and joy in spite of heartbreaking loss. He brings ideas and hope to families who are still walking with their loved ones, as well as comfort and support to families who have lost theirs.
Jim Horton is the...2025-01-0752 minEnd It For GoodEp. 70 - From "tough on drugs" legislator to psychedelic therapy advocate - Jesse MacLaughlinJesse MacLaughlin the State Policy and Advocacy Director at Reason for Hope, a national suicide prevention non-profit. He's also a former Republican state representative, elected at just 24 years old.
Jesse shares his journey from being a "tough on drugs" advocate to having his own experience with psychedelics that began his journey of healing from depression, and what triggered his passion to make experiences like his accessible to other people who are suffering.
He also shares some of the risks, as well as what he hopes the world looks like in 20 years related to psychedelic therapy. 2024-08-0747 minEnd It For GoodEp. 69 - Psychedelic Therapy is Helping Our Veterans Heal - Juliana MercerJuliana Mercer is a nonprofit leader with over 20 years of experience serving the veteran population. She’s a Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. She is also a survivor of personal and military trauma who found healing and transformation through psilocybin-assisted therapy, an FDA-designated breakthrough therapy.
Currently, she is the Director of Veteran Advocacy & Public Policy at Healing Breakthrough, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the research, training, and deployment of system-wide adoption of MDMA-AT in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Juliana is passionate about expanding veteran access to psychedelic therapies and em...2024-06-1932 minEnd It For GoodEp. 68 - From Apache Helicopter Pilot to Psychedelic Therapy Advocate - Adam MarrAdam Marr is the Director of Operations and a founding member at Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition (VMHLC), a coalition of partner organizations that aims to prevent suicide and deaths of despair among Veterans and Americans through increased access to safe and affordable psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Adam is also a US Army Veteran, a best-selling author, a former management consultant executive, and a passionate advocate for the safe and responsible use of psychedelic therapies. Adam credits his own ibogaine and 5MeODMT protocol as a life-changing experience that helped him heal.
On the show he shares his...2024-06-061h 09End It For GoodEp. 67 - How Psychedelics Saved My Life after Post-Partum Depression - Melissa LavasaniMelissa Lavasani is the Founder & CEO of Psychedelic Medicine Coalition. She was a healthy, happy wife and mother, pregnant with her second child, when she was overcome with debilitating depression that continued after her son was born. For several years Melissa tried to keep functioning even though she was struggling against suicidal thoughts.
Melissa shares her story as someone who had never used a psychedelic in her life and was terrified of them, to finding healing for her depression and a shifted career advocating for others to have access to the treatment that saved her life.
...2024-05-231h 03End It For GoodEp. 66 - How to Help Someone You Love Find Recovery - Laurie MacDougallIf you have a loved one who is struggling with addiction, you should tune in to this week's episode of the EFG Podcast!
Our guest, Laurie MacDougall, talks with Christina about the CRAFT method for interacting with loved ones who are dealing with an addiction. Laurie works for Allies in Recovery, which provides step-by-step tips on how to apply the CRAFT method in your everyday life.
Laurie talks about her journey walking with her son through his addiction, how she became a supporter of the CRAFT method, and gives many examples of...2024-05-091h 06End It For GoodEp. 65 - How to share your story with no regrets - Meghann PerryHave you ever wanted to share your story of triumph over hardship, but were worried about regretting it later? If so, you need to tune into this insightful episode with guest Meghann Perry.
Meghann shares her recovery story, and talks about her work helping people share their own stories in a healthy and effective way. Christina and Meghann also emphasize the importance of treating your story with compassion and respect.
You can learn more about Meghann's team and their work at www.meghannperry.com2024-04-2455 minEnd It For GoodEp. 64 - A Mother's Journey - Christi Berrong-BarberJoin us for Episode 64, as Christina chats with Christi Berrong-Barber about her journey with her son, who has struggled with an addiction to drugs for many years. Christi opens up about how she has been able to maintain a relationship with her son through the chaos of addiction, and shares many insightful and encouraging words for those who may be in a similar position. Christi also talks about the work that she does with The Molly Angel Project, which she founded to help make sure that people have access to the life-saving drug Narcan, wound care training, and other resources t...2024-04-1040 minEnd It For GoodEp. 63 - Joanne, In Her Own Words - Joanne SheddIf you've seen Christina Dent's TEDx Talk or heard the story of End It For Good's beginning, you've heard of Joanne, the mother who once struggled with addiction and ultimately changed Christina's life. In today's episode, Joanne Shedd shares her story in her own words. From the years she struggled to the beautiful life she's building with her son, Beckham, she lets us in on her world and her journey to healing and wholeness.
You can learn more about End It For Good, and Christina's book, at https://enditforgood.com/
2024-03-2237 minEnd It For GoodEp. 62 - How to be a difference-maker in a hurting world - George WoodIn this episode, Christina is joined by George Wood, founder of The Timothy Initiative and author of The Uncovery. George’s story is that of a life radically changed by Jesus, and he is dedicated to changing the way the world views recovery. Christina and George discuss what we have misunderstood about addiction and recovery, the importance of authentic connection with others during recovery, and many other topics.
You can get George's latest book, The Uncovery Devotional, on Amazon at https://a.co/d/86xamiH.
2024-03-2044 minEnd It For GoodEp. 61 - How To Build a Personal Recovery Plan - Judge Mary Beth O’ConnorRetired Judge Mary Beth O'Conner and Christina talk about her remarkable journey From Junkie to Judge, as told in her memoir. There are many paths to recovery, and Mary Beth and Christina discuss the importance of seeing people in recovery as individuals, and allowing them to create their own recovery plan. Philosophy and meeting format vary greatly between recovery programs, and there is no one path that will work for everyone.
You can find Mary Beth's book, From Junkie to Judge on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/9fB7W2n
And you can get Christina's new bo...2024-03-0841 minEnd It For GoodEp. 60 - An Unlikely Advocate for Multiple Pathways to Recovery - Jeffery HarveyChristina talks with Jeffery Harvey, the Clinic Director at Jackson Comprehensive Treatment Center. Jeffery grew up in a religious household but developed a substance use disorder after suffering abuse as a child. Although today Jeffery works to provide as many pathways to recovery as possible for those struggling with addiction, he didn't always support this approach. Jeffery shares his own story, and he and Christina discuss the benefits of pathways outside the traditional model for recovery, the importance of choice in recovery plans, the negative effects of societal stigma, and more.
Learn more: enditforgood.com2024-02-2956 minEnd It For GoodEp. 59 - Why So Many Addiction Treatment Programs Fail and What We Can Do About It - Dr. Branden HenryDr. Branden Henry's story is included in Christina Dent's new book, Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction.
He joins us on the podcast today to unpack ideas that didn't make it into the book, including why so much addiction treatment is unhelpful. It fails to address three drivers of addiction that we dive into on today's episode.
Dr. Henry also shares his perspective as a Christian who has wrestled with a biblical view of addiction and how we can better understand and support people who are struggling as w...2024-02-1549 minEnd It For GoodEp. 58 - The Other Side of the War on Prescription Opioids - The Morgan's StoryWill Morgan's story is highlighted in Christina Dent's new book, Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction.
On this episode, we talk to Will as well as his wife, Sarah, hearing her journey of supporting Will through his years-long journey with chronic pain and prescription opioids. They offer a window into the other side of the war on prescription opioids - the patients who struggle with chronic pain and now have a harder time finding the medications they need. And yet, the very thing that at one point helped Will became...2024-02-071h 09End It For GoodEp. 57 - The Most Asked Questions Series with Angela Mallette - Part 4In the final episode of this 4-part series, Christina and Angela discuss how they learned about the term "harm reduction" and how they grappled with whether or not harm reduction measures were enabling users. Listen in as they take a dive deep into all things harm reduction - what are the options, what's working, and what's not. We've come a long way in understanding addiction and how to best reduce harms related to the war on drugs. Where do you stand on these harm reduction options?
2023-02-0344 minEnd It For GoodEp. 56 - The Most Asked Questions Series with Angela Mallette - Part 3In Part 3 of this 4-part series, Christina and Angela breakdown the chain reaction or cycle of harms related to drugs and addiction. They dive deep into what happens to a person when they are arrested in the realms of health, family and finances. Note: This conversation is not to defend anyone who's committed a crime but it's an explanation of the dominos that fall and the cost to society.
2023-01-2431 minEnd It For GoodEp. 55 - The Most Asked Questions Series with Angela Mallette - Part 2In Part 2 of this series, Christina and Angela discuss why having honest conversations about someone's drug use is so hard. When the expectation is to be completely abstinent, when and where is it safe to talk about some of the pitfalls of drug use? Listen in as they talk about the importance of recognizing potentially problematic substance use, how people can have a better relationship with substances, and understanding the reasons behind someone's drug use.
2023-01-1331 minEnd It For GoodEp. 54 - The Most Asked Questions Series with Angela Mallette - Part 1In this 4-part series, Christina talks with EFG's Angela Mallette about one of the most asked questions for End It For Good - "What would the world look like if substances were legal for adult use?" In this in-depth conversation, they take a deep dive into the "what if's." What programs, funding, and policies might be needed to make health-centered approaches to drugs work? Join them as they discuss possible scenarios and potential outcomes as they envision a world without the war on drugs.
2023-01-0643 minEnd It For GoodEp. 53 - Floyd Rogers, Jr. - From a state of hopelessness to finding his purposeMr. Floyd Rogers, Jr., an Associate Pastor at Peaceful Rest Missionary Baptist Church, has lived many different lives. Starting from a traumatic childhood experience, he ended up in an environment where drug dealing was glamorized, eventually landing him in prison. However, he was able to change course and was given a second chance. This is a fascinating conversation from the perspective of a former drug dealer who turned his life around and now helps others in so many ways.
2022-11-111h 01End It For GoodEp. 52 - Jane Clair Tyner - Development Coordinator at End It For GoodEnd It For Good's Development Coordinator, Jane Clair Tyner, is our last team member to share her story on how she changed her mind in favor of health-centered approaches to drugs. In this very personal interview, Jane Clair tells Christina the heartbreaking story of losing her precious son, Asa. The issues of how we address drugs and addiction are vast. Her story is a unique perspective and outlines the deeper problems with the current system.
2022-10-2132 minEnd It For GoodEp. 51 - Jennifer Allen - Marketing & Events Coordinator at End It For GoodThe self-described "outsider," Jennifer Allen, talks about how she ended up at End It For Good and how she changed her mind on the War on Drugs. We always talk about how we want others to go out and tell their friends and family about the harms of the drug war. Even for her, it took some time to learn all about this complex issue and be able to explain it to others. Join us to hear her journey!
2022-09-0834 min
Legends of Wasteland City"The Ones Who Came Before" - Chapter 7Zin wakes up a few hours later in the Dukes camp and gets her bearings, while the Bloodbacks try to figure out their next move.If you dig this channel and think I've earned your support, please consider joining my Patreon where you'll get early access to every video and discounts on Apocalypse Post merch.www.patreon.com/theapocalypsepostFollow along on the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheApocalypsePostWant to drop a one time donation? Venmo @Mike-Darling-2We're also a podcast!!! Subscribe here:2022-08-0433 minEnd It For GoodEp. 50 - Brett Montague - CEO of End It For GoodIt's our 50th Episode!!! Christina was excited to sit down with End It For Good CEO Brett Montague to talk about his journey in walking with his brother through addiction and recovery. He also talks about how hiring those who the criminal justice system has impacted is vital and will help communities and the state of Mississippi thrive. We also get to hear about his guilty pleasure. Can you guess what it is?
2022-07-2252 minLegends of Wasteland City”The Ones Who Came Before” - Chapter 6Mutt and Zin make a run for it across the desert valley to the Dukes' camp, but the Bloodbacks are on thier tail and closing in from two sides.This episode features:Sean Cunningham as MuttMallory Trunnell as ZinGavin Leighton as VashJhett Black as Brother JustifyAnd this episode features several voices by the people who created these original characters Including Dukes of the Nuke:Chad Hannah as MongoMoises Martinez as Hardass2022-07-1418 minLegends of Wasteland City”The Ones Who Came Before” - Chapter 5Mutt and Zin get away from the Bloodbacks' camp as fast as thier feet will carry them. They stop in a rock hollow for a while to catch thier breath, but stay a little too long... Check out our casts' other work:Mutt: Sean Cunningham - linktr.ee/seancunninghamZin: Mallory Trunnel - crimsoncalamitymusic.com If you dig this channel and think I've earned your support, please consider joining my Patreon where you'll get early access to every video and discounts on Apocalypse Post merch. www...2022-07-0715 minLegends of Wasteland City”The Ones Who Came Before” - Chapter 4Mutt and the girl attempt thier escape, but not before having to deal with a giant bloodback and setting a fire that might make things worse for them. Check out our casts' other work:Zealot: Jay Preston - Theboothofus.comMutt: Sean Cunningham - linktr.ee/seancunninghamZin: Mallory Trunnel - crimsoncalamitymusic.comBile: Kalen Chase - kalenchase.comRed Mohawked Bulwark: Erica Blinn - ericablinn.com The Detonation Festival: www.detonation.usWasteland Weekend: wastelandweekend.comWa...2022-07-0712 minEnd It For GoodEp. 49 - Angela Mallette - Director of Outreach at End It For GoodHow did the End It For Good team members change their minds in favor of health-center approaches to drugs? Starting with End It For Good's Director of Outreach, Angela Mallette, Christina talks with her about her background, struggles, triumphs, and how she got to where she is today.
2022-06-151h 00End It For GoodEp. 48 - Chris Freeze - Retired FBI Special Agent in ChargeIn this episode, Christina talks with Chris Freeze, former FBI Special Agent in Charge for the state of Mississippi. They dive into what he's learned in the last few years that intersect with the work End It For Good focuses on, what is the Science of Hope, and where he stands on the Drug War.
2022-05-181h 01Legends of Wasteland City”Contingencies” Chapter 2In this 2nd installment of "Contingencies" we leave Doc and Digits to ride along with The Grand Imperator who's been contracted by the Drifters to deliver some high value ordinance through hostile territory.He's a one man army who will not be stopped."Legends of Wasteland City" is a post-apocalyptic anthology series, following the lore surrounding the lost city that appears from the ashes of a dead world once a year.The Grand Imperator created by Mike Morrison and voiced by Tim Cottage.The Fallen Raider voiced by...2022-05-1308 minEnd It For GoodEp. 47 - Reverend Steve Casteel - Thoughtfulness in moving the Church and this movement forwardChristina sits down with Reverend Steve Casteel from Heritage United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. Steve was part of the Faith panel at the 2022 End It For Good SHIFT Summit. In this episode, he talks about how he became involved with these issues of drugs and drug use, why stigma is so prevalent in the faith community, and how having hard conversations is good for the church.
2022-04-2746 minEnd It For GoodEp. 46 - We’re back! What happened...and what’s nextThe End It For Good podcast is back after 16 months!! What have we been doing over the last year and a half? Find out what we've been learning, where we've been, and who we've met along the way. Christina and Mike will touch on Fentanyl and weigh some options on what truly reduces the harms of the drug war.
2022-03-3056 min
Texas Country Tour PodcastEpisode 7: Wynn Williams, Christina Taylor, & More!Episode 7
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Wynn Williams
Connect with Wynn
Twitter @TheWynnWilliams
Facebook
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Tour
Merch
Troubadour Podcast Episode w/ Wynn
Come to Texas
Christina Taylor
Connect with Christina
Twitter @ChristinaTMusic
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Rodeos
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Waco
Rockdale
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Festivals
State Fair of Texas
JAB Fest
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Jarrod Niemann
Madison Rodges (CORRECTION: Tix are $10 at the door)
Mike & The Moonpies
Gary Allen
Corey Kent
Special thanks to Kate Martin for her contribution to...2021-10-1316 min
The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™The Business of Being "The Public Health Pharmacist" | Christina Madison, PharmD, CEOChristina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP is the founder and CEO of "The Public Health Pharmacist"
https://www.thepublichealthpharmacist.com/2021-08-0256 min
TC Martin ShowTC Martin Show- July 5, 2021 Guest: Paul BucPower Stewart and Dr. Christina MadisonPaul "Bucpower" Stewart from England joins to talk Euro 2020 semifinals along with what's its mike rooting for the Tampa Bay Lightneing across the pond. Dr Christina Madison gives an update on the current Covid environment and Vegas getting back to Vegas. 2021-07-0650 minEnd It For GoodEp. 45 - Crispin Blunt - Member of British ParliamentAs the former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Prisons and Youth Justice in the UK, he worked within the prison system and now is cutting a clear path for reformed drug laws through his group, The Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group. Listen to how he came to these conclusions and what he wants to do to help.
2020-11-1841 minEnd It For GoodEp. 44: Police Chief Peter Muyshondt - Too Much a Cop, Too Little a BrotherIt's not very often that we find a current law enforcement officer, in active duty, speaking out about the harms of the drug war. Peter Muyshondt, Police Chief in Antwerp, Belgium, changed his mind after he saw the harms of drugs in his own family. Listen to his powerful story.
2020-10-1533 min
Eco-Friendly HomesWonderland Homes: Building with Energy Star CertificationWonderland Homes won the 2020 ENERGY STAR Market Leader Award, given to homebuilders committed to building over 100 ENERGY STAR® Certified homes in their market in a given year. Wonderland has been committed to building 100% of its homes as ENERGY STAR® Certified since 2005 and has been a leader in green/sustainable building practices since its inception in 1966!I had the pleasure of meeting with the Wonderland Home team to explore what living in an Energy Star Certified home is like, what an Energy Star rating is, why it matters, and how it is implemented throughout the building pro...2020-08-261h 34End It For GoodEp. 43: Across The States Podcast ReCastChristina talks with Dan Reynolds, Host of the ALEC podcast Across The States. American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is America’s largest nonpartisan, voluntary membership organization of state legislators dedicated to the principles of limited government, free markets and federalism. She tells them the story of what changed her mind.
2020-08-0929 minEnd It For GoodEp. 42: Colleen Cowles - Author and AdvocateAuthor Colleen Cowles shares her wealth of information on several different aspects of the War on Drugs - the good, the bad and the mind-blowing!
2020-07-1238 minEnd It For GoodEp. 41: Want to start a conversation about ending the Drug War?Christina offers her best tips, from a Christian perspective, on how to have a respectful and meaningful conversation about the ending the Drug War.
2020-06-1518 minEnd It For GoodEp. 40: How did two drug busts change Police Chief Betty Taylor's mind about the War on Drugs?Chief Taylor's upbringing made her want to become a police officer and she achieved that, and so much more, in the state of Missouri. She has changed her mind about the War on Drugs because of the things she witnessed. Spend a few minutes with Christina and Chief Taylor to hear her story.
2020-05-1025 minEnd It For GoodEp. 39: John Bush - Kratom: What Is It and Will It Be Included in the Drug War?If you've never heard of Kratom, you probably will. We discuss what it is, how it's used and what the government thinks of it.
2020-04-1234 minEnd It For GoodEp. 38: Lisa Foster - Financial Impacts of Drug ArrestsWhen it comes to fines and fees, how difficult is it to get out of the criminal justice system once you get in it?
2020-03-2942 minEnd It For GoodEp. 37: Will Legalization Lead to Moral Decay?An attendee at one of our events was concerned that legalization will lead to further moral decay in America. Is that true?
2020-03-1615 minEnd It For GoodEp. 36: Zara Snapp - The drug war and MexicoZara Snapp lives and works in Mexico. What does drug prohibition cause south of the border?
2020-03-0124 minEnd It For GoodEp. 35 - Has legal marijuana destroyed Colorado?More ER visits? Higher youth arrest rates? And what about driving under the influence? Mike & Christina respond to the points made in this op-ed on why the author believes legal marijuana has devastated Colorado:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/07/marijuana-devastated-colorado-dont-legalize-nationally-jeff-hunt-column/536010001/
2020-02-1627 minEnd It For GoodEp. 34 - Save Lives, Reduce Crime, and End the Opioid Epidemic
IMAGINE A WORLD where fewer loved ones are lost to drug overdose and there’s less crime in our communities. This is the audio version of our TedxTalk for ending a criminal justice approach to drugs in favor of a health-centered approach that reduces harm. We’re not pro-drug. We invite people to consider approaches to drugs that prioritize life and the opportunity to thrive.
2020-02-0231 minEnd It For GoodEp. 33 - Interview: Sgt. Terry Blevins - Changing my mind on the Drug WarSgt. Terry Blevins has worked in numerous capacities in law enforcement, and now advocates for an end to the drug war. What changed his mind, and what trends does he see in law enforcement as reform gains steam? Join us on the show today.
2020-01-1930 minEnd It For GoodEp. 32 - Answering "But doesn't prison help some people?" and other objections to reform3 objections to reform: "Doesn't prison help some people?" "Isn't decriminalizing use better than legalizing the substance?" and "Haven't we gone far enough on drug policy reform?" We answer these objections on today's show.
2020-01-0529 minEnd It For GoodEp. 31 - Interview: Catharine Cooper - The drug arrest that changed our livesCatharine Cooper shares the powerful story of how criminalization of drugs - not the drugs themselves - changed the trajectory of her son's life.
2019-12-2221 minEnd It For GoodEp. 30 - Why do you want your kids growing up with legal drugs?Christina and Mike answer the listener question, “What would the world look like if all drugs were legal, and why is that the world you want your kids to live in?”
2019-12-0831 minEnd It For GoodEp. 29 - Interview: Christina Dent on Now.See.Hear. Podcast with Jack Criss - Why drugs?End It For Good's Christina Dent joins the Now.See.Hear. podcast with Jack Criss for a special guest podcast, to discuss why the issue of how we approach drugs is so important, and what changed her mind on it.
2019-11-2426 minEnd It For GoodEp. 28 - Interview: Chief Mike Ward - A police chief, a funeral, and a hire that changed police response in their cityChief Mike Ward has spent his career in law enforcement, but was frustrated at how little they could do to help so many of the people they came in contact with, particularly people struggling with drug addiction. So he did something they had never done before, and successfully changed the landscape of police response in their community.
2019-11-1040 minEnd It For GoodEp. 27 - Interview: Timothy King - Part 2 - Grace changed his addiction, research changed his mindTimothy King is the author of "Addiction Nation: What the opioid crisis reveals about us." He shares the conversation that started him on the path to recovery, and what changed his mind about the Drug War.
2019-10-2726 minEnd It For GoodEp. 26 - Interview: Timothy King - William Wilberforce's addiction and Christianity's response to drugsTimothy McMahan King, author of the new book "Addiction Nation," explores the transformative power of grace, how Christians can respond to the war on drugs, and why our world may have looked very different had the drug war raged while William Wilberforce was alive.
2019-10-0631 minEnd It For GoodEp. 25 - Interview: Bridgette Walton - My journey from addiction to recoveryBridgette Walton spent years using drugs, with multiple run-ins with the law. She shares her journey of hope - from a life in active addiction, through sobriety and relapse, and now in long-term recovery.
2019-09-2336 minEnd It For GoodEp. 24 - Interview: Dr. Scott MacDonald - The Success of Prescription HeroinDr. Scott MacDonald is the lead doctor at Crosstown Clinic in Vancouver, which provides prescription heroin to heroin-addicted people. "We see lives transformed on a daily basis," he says. How is this possible with an approach so counter-intuitive? He joins us on the podcast today.
2019-09-0832 minEnd It For GoodEp. 23 - Interview: Fred & Pauline Rogers - From Prison to Leading The Rech FoundationFred & Pauline Rogers both spent time in prison. After they were released, they met, married, and have been on a mission to help other incarcerated people navigate re-entry and rebuild their lives, with a 0% recidivism rate.
2019-08-2532 min
Endurance Horse PodcastNon-Traditional Endurance HorsesWelcome to
Episode 24 of
Endurance Horse Podcast
Created August 21, 2019
Hello and Welcome to Episode 24 of Endurance Horse Podcast!
I’m Christina Hyke, an equine photographer based in Southern Wisconsin.
This episode is focused on the non traditional endurance horse.
First, I wanted to share with you something I learned at the Midwest Horse Fair this year. I had a vendor booth there for my photography & it gave me a good segue to also share my love of distance riding with other...2019-08-221h 27End It For GoodEp. 22 - Interview: Kelly Williams - Foster Care, Addiction, and Healing Vulnerable FamiliesA frequent reason for removing children from their parents' custody and putting them in foster care is "drugs." Kelly Williams is an attorney who has worked in all aspects of child custody and joins us to unpack why kids are removed, why that can happen unnecessarily, and how we can approach child custody and drugs in ways that help families heal.
2019-08-1134 minEnd It For GoodEp. 21 - A Chain Reaction - How 12 people in a restaurant became End It For GoodThis isn't the story of 1 woman on a mission. It's the story of a woman finding a movement waiting to be given a voice. Join us as we paint the picture of how End It For Good was born, why it's grown so quickly, and what we're aiming for as the movement builds.
2019-07-2821 minEnd It For GoodEp. 20 - The Crazy Bucket: How A Regulated Market Becomes RealityHow does a country so enmeshed in drug prohibition actually change its laws? If you've ever thought, "This all sounds great, but a legal market will never happen," you need to know about the "crazy bucket." Join us today to explore how these ideas become reality.
2019-07-1434 minEnd It For GoodEp. 19 - Interview: Dr. Lt. James Nolan - Confidential Informants - Minors, undercover police work, and broken trustIn Mississippi, a minor can agree to become a Confidential Informant without their parents even knowing, much less consenting. Dr. Lt. James Nolan spent years as a drug enforcement officer, performing undercover work himself, and joins us to unpack what a CI is, the fear that is leveraged to get participants, and why these programs are so damaging to community trust and ultimately public safety.
2019-06-3034 minEnd It For GoodEp. 18 - Interview: Dr. Sheila Vakharia - Does Marijuana Cause Mental Illness and Violence?Journalist Alex Berenson released a new book titled "Tell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence." Dr. Sheila Vakharia PhD LMSW joins us to answer the question, "Does it cause those things?" Dr. Vakharia is a Researcher in the Office of Academic Engagement at the Drug Policy Alliance.
2019-06-1733 minEnd It For GoodEp. 17 - Interview: Detective Howard Wooldridge - From Enforcement to Legalization AdvocateDetective Howard Wooldridge spent years enforcing the War on Drugs. Today, he travels the country advocating for a legal, regulated market for all drugs. What changed his mind and why is he so passionate about reform?
2019-06-0239 minEnd It For GoodEp. 16 - Desiring God, ERLC, and Marijuana LegalizationOur reponse to articles published by Desiring God and the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission of the Southern Baptist Church on marijuana.
2019-05-2630 minEnd It For GoodEp. 15 - Interview: Dr. Bruce Alexander - Part 2 - What causes addiction and how do people recover?Dr. Alexander, who has spent 50 years studying addiction, joins us to talk about poverty of the spirit as a driver of addiction, and how recovery can happen in a thousand ways, helped along by people just like us.
2019-05-2033 minEnd It For GoodEp. 14 - Interview: Dr. Bruce Alexander - Part 1: Rat Park and what causes addictionDr Bruce Alexander spearheaded Rat Park, a revolutionary experiment that proved the drivers of addiction are far different than what we've been taught. He then spent nearly 50 years researching the causes and solutions to addiction in Vancouver, the city with the highest concentration of drug-addicted people in Canada.
2019-05-1323 minEnd It For GoodEp. 13 - Interview: Seth Still - A Mississippi Pastor's View of the Drug WarSeth Still was born and raised in Mississippi, and now pastors a church in the Mississippi Delta where he sees some of the collateral damage from the Drug War in his church and community. Justice, mercy, becoming better listeners, and how people on the margins experience our churches are part of today's conversation.
2019-05-0538 minEnd It For GoodEp. 12 - Kratom - Why we have to keep it legal to protect our kids and our communitiesThe herbal supplement Kratom has been banned in multiple states and now in several counties in Mississippi. As the Drug War tries to expand its targets to include Kratom, we explore why keeping it legal is important for public safety and for reducing any potential for harm from the substance itself.
2019-04-2815 minEnd It For GoodEp. 11 - Interview - Dr. Jeffrey Singer - Addiction vs dependence, and why using opioids in treatment saves livesNot everyone who is dependent on a substance is addicted to it, and not everyone who wants to be sober should stop using all opioids. Dr. Singer, a senior fellow at the CATO Institute, clarifies why he believes research supports these statements and why it's crucial we understand these concepts if we want to curb our overdose epidemic.
2019-04-2229 minEnd It For GoodEp. 10 - Dr. Jeffrey Singer interview - Part 1 - Prevention, Prince, and why street drugs, not prescriptions, are the driver of the opioid epidemicDr. Jeffrey Singer, Senior Fellow at The Cato Institute, joins us to answer, “If we’re in an overdose crisis from prescription opioids, how would legalizing all drugs help us?” Dr. Singer explains why we’ve misunderstood what’s happening today, why that misunderstanding is causing more people to die, and what we can do to reverse the trend and save lives.
2019-04-1542 minEnd It For GoodEp. 9 - Liz Evans Interview: The people behind the label "typical addict," and how we can help themOur cultural stereotype of "typical addict" is someone who is homeless, jobless, whose life is visibly broken. But who are the people behind that stigmatized label and how can we best help them? Liz Evans has spent her career learning and living out those answers.
2019-04-0631 minEnd It For GoodEp. 8: Johann Hari Interview - Part 3: The Opposite of Addiction is ConnectionHeroin-Assisted treatment, giving pure heroin to heroin-addicted people in a clinic alongside support services, is DECREASING addiction and death. Why is something so counter-intuitive working? Johann Hari walks us through the research on legalized heroin and recovery, and the vision for each of us using the voice we have to effect change, because "Courage calls to courage everywhere."
2019-04-0140 minEnd It For GoodEp. 7: Johann Hari Interview - Part 2: Why the illegal drug market is violent and chaotic, and how the US exported that violence globallyJohann Hari, author of "Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs" joins us to talk about how the US exported the Drug War globally, and why chaos and violence don't have to be part of the drug market. Also addressing the objection that just because we legalize drugs doesn't mean gangsters will go away. Will they?
2019-03-2532 minEnd It For GoodEp. 6: Johann Hari Interview - Part 1: The Birth of Drug Prohibition and the First ReformersFor most of history, all drugs were legal. Johann Hari, author of "Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs" explores why we started the Drug War 100 years ago. If you've thought, "Surely there were solid reasons for prohibition in the beginning, even if there have been harms," this is a great introduction to historical evidence for prohibition.
2019-03-1729 minEnd It For GoodEp. 5: What changed our minds? From Drug War supporters to Legalization advocatesMike & Christina spent much of their lives as supporters of tough-on-crime, tough-on-drugs policies. From Christina who's still never seen an illegal drug in real life, to Mike riding for hours in delivery trucks with formerly incarcerated people, our paths were different. This is the story of what changed our minds.
2019-03-1135 minEnd It For GoodEp. 4: If drug use is wrong, how can you support legalization? Q&A about reformWe delve into three common questions about reform and their answers, including the question of morality.
2019-03-0326 minEnd It For GoodEp. 3: What I Learned Walking With My Son Through Addiction - Guest: James MooreJames Moore, from Hattiesburg, MS, shares what he learned through his son's addiction and tragic death from an overdose, and how he uses his small business to bring life and hope to other families. Challenging, helpful, and hopeful.
2019-02-2630 minEnd It For GoodEp. 2: Four common objections to changing our drug laws, and their answersWe answer 4 of the most common objections to changing our drug laws, including if we're giving up on "law and order," and whether our children will have more access.
2019-02-1318 minEnd It For GoodEp. 1: End Our Criminal Approach to Drugs: A 30-minute Case For RegulationWe make the case for why a regulated market is the best way forward so we have less death, addiction, destroyed families, and crime. Not only do we drastically decrease harm, we increase the opportunities for people to improve their lives, families, and communities.
2019-02-0328 minEnd It For GoodEp. 34 - Market, Substance, User - Why drug prohibition increases societal drug harmsOn the one-year anniversary of the podcast, zoom all the way out to get the big picture of why drug criminalization hasn't worked and can't work, as we chart a new course towards more people alive with better opportunities to thrive.
2019-02-0231 min