🎙️ Recovery Podcastland: 🎧Wake Up & Plug In - Folk Punk Fire, Fresh Podcasts and Buzz-Free Headlines

The sober pods you didn’t know you needed (but absolutely do).

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HEY YOU GUYS! Pod fam, October kicks off strong in Recovery Podcastland! 🎧

Athletes talk sober hustle on Clean Play Podcast, Kate Vitela serves raw honesty on Rewired Sober, and Paul Gilmartin tackles the messy beauty of mental health on The Mental Illness Happy Hour.

🔥 Music spotlight: Dave Hause’s new album “… And The Mermaid” blasts off with trumpet, guitar and drums — a folk-punk rallying cry to wake up, look around and fight for a better world. Think The Clash meets Springsteen. Stephen Kimball of Sober Dad Crew interviewed Hause back in 2022 when he released “Blood Harmony.” After 2023’s “Drive It Like It’s Stolen,” Hause marks 2025 as the year to pay attention and take action.

Oh, and don’t miss Top 5 Buzz-Free Headlines straight outta Astoria, OR (Goonies never say die, friends!).

Now let’s get into it!

 

—Alysse Bryson, *AB That’s ME 💋/ Founder / Seattle, WA 🌃05.01.2006

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RECOVERY PODCASTLAND

The Clean Play Podcast with Anne Skriba and Chris Marshall

This episode is a not-to-miss conversation for anyone curious about how lessons from sports can enrich recovery. Hosted by Alysse Bryson, this dynamic episode welcomes Chris Marshall, founder of Sans Bar, and former college basketball athlete and coach Anne Skriba, co-hosts of the “Clean Play Podcast.” Together, they offer profound insights and genuinely motivating stories about the overlap between athletic devotion, community and living a meaningful sober life. 

BUZZ-FREE BREAKING HEADLINES

🚨THIS JUST IN: Top 5 Buzz-Free Headlines and Events - From Goonies to Zero-Proof Glam

Welcome back to THIS JUST IN: Top 5 Buzz-Free Headlines! The only segment where we spill tea without spilling drinks.

This week, Alysse and T-Boog are filming on location in Astoria, OR, because Goonies never say die.

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND

A Rallying Cry in Dark Times: Dave Hause Returns with “… And The Mermaid” 

Dave Hause’s new album, “… And The Mermaid,” starts with a trumpet blare, a distorted guitar and drums. And with that, Dave Hause lets us know what this record is all about — a call to action for dark times. It’s a return to his punk rock roots and is full of songs that are a rallying cry to get us to look at what’s happening around us, to our neighbors, and fight for a world that is better than the one we find ourselves in.  

If you’re not familiar with his music, the best way I can describe it is as folk punk. Or, to put it another way, think about if The Clash met Bruce Springsteen, they formed a band, and recorded together. Born in Philadelphia and now based in California, I interviewed Hause for my podcast, Sober Dad Crew, in 2022. He had just released the introspective and largely acoustic album, “Blood Harmony.” He followed this up with “Drive It Like It’s Stolen” in 2023. While this was a little more rocking, it was still largely an album of personal songs. At the time, he told me, “I want my records to be markers of where you're at that year.” And with “… And the Mermaid,” he’s marking 2025 as the year to wake up, pay attention and take action. 

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND

Rewired Sober with Kate Vitela

Rewired Sober is a column and podcast hosted by Sober Curator Contributor Kate Vitela - nurse, coach and someone who got a second chance when she thought there were no more chances left. After being mandated into a monitoring program, Kate realized that she wasn’t just here to survive — she was here to grow, change and help others do the same. Now, Kate brings together the science of addiction, the truth about mental health and the raw reality of recovery, mixing it with humor and a whole lot of heart.

Here, there’s no fluff, just real talk. No matter where you are on your journey, Kate is that friend in your ear — here to inspire, relate and support you as you discover what’s possible in sobriety and self-discovery.

New episodes drop every week — tune in, join the conversation and step boldly into your next chapter.

RECOVERY PODCASTLAND

The Mental Illness Happy Hour with Paul Gilmartin

This is a podcast that dives into the complexities of mental health, addiction, and the human experience. Hosted by comedian Paul Gilmartin, the show features honest and sometimes humorous conversations with guests about their struggles with mental illness, trauma and recovery. The podcast provides a safe space for listeners to explore their own mental health issues and find comfort in the shared experiences of others.

SOBER OCTOBER MOCKTAIL OF THE WEEK

DIY Zero-Proof Recipe Called “The Wednesday”, Inspired by the Addams Family

Here’s another throwback out of our sober archives by Tonix Mocktails. Nik Popkow is serving up a very creative, DIY, zero-proof mocktail recipe you can make at home called “The Wednesday”. Inspired by Christina Ricci from the Addams Family circa 1991, this drink will dazzle and delight.

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See you Friday, friends!

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