Original Air Date: 4-10-2008
In this episode, we hear from David Sheff, author of Beautiful Boy, as he shares the harrowing journey of watching his son descend into drug addiction; methamphetamines, heroin, cocaine, and more. His son, Nic Sheff, author of Tweak, offers his own raw account from the other side of addiction, giving voice to the pain, chaos, and ... Show More
Mar 2026
Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy's Sister and Mass Murderer Jim Jones' Son Speak Out
From February 17, 2010: Oprah talks to Jim Jones, Jr., the son of the notorious Peoples Temple leader, about the Jonestown Massacre, why he didn’t “drink the Kool-Aid,” and how sports saved his life. Karen Kuzma opens up publicly, for the first time, about her brother serial kill ... Show More
41m 28s
Mar 2026
Bob Greene's Best Life Diet
From January 15, 2007: Exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer, Bob Greene discusses his #1 New York Times Bestselling book, The Best Life Diet. He talks through the three phases of the diet plan, reveals the type of food needed to maintain and lose weight more effec ... Show More
29m 52s
Mar 2026
Kidnapped as a Child: Why I Didn't Return
From February 21, 2007: Child abduction survivor, Todd Bequette, shares his experience of being kidnapped at age 13 and held captive for 18 months. He opens up about the abuse he suffered, the guilt he feels for recruiting other children and how this experience affected him. Eliz ... Show More
31m 59s
Jul 2024
Rising From Rock Bottom: David Manheim On Addiction, Recovery, Loss & Dopey
David Manheim is the creator of the Dopey Podcast and a central figure in This American Life’s episode on addiction. This conversation explores the intersection of addiction, recovery, and David’s unconventional approach to healing, which emphasizes raw storytelling and humor. We ... Show More
1h 53m
Jan 2024
A Son’s Struggle, A Father’s Grief
Charlie Shelin was an exceptionally bright child who worked hard for years to keep the dark thoughts in his head from consuming him. In this moving conversation, his dad, Randy, talks with Anderson about Charlie’s mental health struggles and the layers of grief their family has l ... Show More
32m 56s
Oct 2017
Drugs, Alcohol, and Fatherhood with Omar Pinto
<p>Today we have Omar Pinto, host and founder of the wildly popular SHAIR Podcast. SHAIR stands for Sharing Helps Addicts in Recovery. He's part of our Dad Edge Alliance and he's also a friend. Today he shares the heart-wrenching story of the son he had to give up. He also takes ... Show More
1h 35m