“I remember them finding the drugs and holding them up in the sky. And I was like, 'Oh man, I’m going to prison.'” This week’s guest, the writer Mitchell S. Jackson, started selling drugs when he was 14 years old, then went to prison for drug possession years later. When his mother tried to buy drugs from him, he knew he couldn’t run away from his bad decisi ... Show More
Jan 17
Rewind: Pet Dilemmas with Julia Barton
This episode was originally published on August 26th, 2017. In this episode, adventures in animal ownership! The Sugars, along with Julie Barton — author of the memoir Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself — answer letters about pet dilemmas and the ways these creatures a ... Show More
46m 21s
Dec 6
Rewind: Body Weight and Romance
This episode was originally released on August 19, 2017. It’s never easy to talk to our romantic partners about their bodies, especially when it’s about weight. The Sugars, along with writer Ashley C. Ford, answer letters from people questioning their relationships because of maj ... Show More
34m 11s
Nov 22
Episodes We Love: Love In Doubt (Rapid Fire)
<p>How many times have you heard this: "I love him, we're great together, but..."? There's always room for doubt, even in the happiest of relationships. So this week, the Sugars take on some of those doubts in rapid-fire fashion.</p>
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41m 48s
Apr 2023
Episode 82: Drug War Activism and the Future of Harm Reduction with Louise Vincent
<p>The Drug War is more brutal than ever. Overdose deaths are still shattering records, there’s talk of war with the cartels, increased penalties are just making things worse, there’s little money for harm reduction programs or addiction treatment, yet plenty of cash for prisons, ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 2023
Lava for Good Live: The War on Drugs - Did Anyone Win?
<p>In tonight’s episode the guys go live on stage, exploring the war on drugs, criminal justice reform, and corruption with top-notch subject matter experts. They’re joined with guests Gilbert King from <em>Bone Valley</em>, Clayton English and Greg Glod from <em>The War on Drugs ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2023
Busted Selling Cartel Drugs w/ Johnny Mitchell | Your Mom's House Ep. 707
SPONSORS: -Go to https://Saatva.com/theshit to get $200 off ANY mattress of your choice. On this week’s episode of YMH, Tom Segura and Christina P discuss Christina’s flossing habits, whether or not color blindness is cap, Tom’s VR game, developing countries, and more! They watch ... Show More
2h 21m
May 2019
S2 E04: The Kingpins' Kids
When a hungry young DEA agent arrives in Detroit, he picks the perfect case to make his bones: taking down Eddie Jackson and Courtney Brown’s sprawling heroin organization. But if the drug kingpins fall, what will happen to their kids? As the feds close in, Eddie Jr. and Courtney ... Show More
32m 45s
Dec 2019
S6E2: A Family Slaughtered For Teen Love | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
Less than 24 hours after the murders… Charles Waid, Bobbi Johnson, Charlie Wilkinson, and Erin Caffey were all in custody…all charged with capital murder. "I intended to kill them because I thought I was in love," Charlie Wilkinson said during his interrogation. Six days after th ... Show More
1h 22m