Al Anonymous

Episodes

1. 41

   41. Gamblers Anonymous

   JJ discusses his addiction to sports betting, facing the ultimate loss, and his ongoing recovery.

   Nov 13, 2024

   48m
2. 71

   71. 12-Step Sisters (with Farrah Abraham)

   May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Reality star/pop music revolutionary/former teen mom/comedian/podcaster/NY Times Best-Selling author/Entrepreneur/12 Stepper/trauma survivor/lifestyle influencer Farrah Abraham is fresh out of rehab and spills her guts with 𝒜𝓁, her long lost sister from...

   May 12, 2022

   1h 34m
3. 73

   iii. Supplement-𝒜𝓁

   𝒜𝓁 has made several devastating and life-ruining mistakes but U DON'T HAVE TO. Hit the hotline 9-203-CALL-AL (920-322-5525) with questions, suggestions, words of praise, etc. All will be answered on Nite 𝒜𝓁 Anonymous 🦉⚡️ Nite Al Anonymous is a brand new call-in show and it is airing LIVE...

   Apr 28, 2022

   5m
4. 70

   70. The Pledge Drive

   Artist/Designer/Director/Pop Star/Entrepreneur/Astrologer/Customer Service Representative/Believer/Actual Angel Kyle Hide and 𝒜𝓁 sit down to address their BRAND NEW COLLABORATION. They also discuss pranks, astrology and the power of belief. i-need-god.com...

   Apr 1, 2022

   1h 29m
5. 69

   69. Embracing Tradition

   Creative/Writer/Comedian/Trendsetter/Columnist/Employee/Fiancé Eric Schwartau and 𝒜𝓁 discuss societal norms, therapy, writing and speak out against war. http://ericschwartau.com/ https://www.gawker.com/profile/eric-schwartau-82663085 Twitter.com/ericschmerick Twitter.com/talkhole article we...

   Mar 26, 2022

   1h 34m
6. 68

   68. 𝒜𝓁's For Everyone

   Entrepreneur/European (Swiss)/Connoisseur/New Yorker Albon de Pury and 𝒜𝓁 talk about AL'S, a non-alcoholic beer for everyone. Also the regular drinking and recovery lifestyle stuff. drinkals.com instagram.cin/drink_als

   Mar 7, 2022

   55m
7. 67

   67. Buyers' Remorse

   Stylist/Humorist/Actor/Artist/Gay Genius/Gemini Jake Levy and Al talk about a wide variety of addictions present in Jake's family. https://www.cff.org/ patreon.com/alanonymous

   Feb 24, 2022

   1h 07m
8. 68

   ii. Supplement-𝒜𝓁

   The first step: I'm 𝒜𝓁 and I'm a narcissist.

   Feb 6, 2022

   3m
9. 66

   66. The Birthing Partner

   Andy and 𝒜𝓁 talk about Sober January, lifestyle evolution, and leveling up. patreon.com/alanonymous

   Feb 2, 2022

   1h 02m
10. 65

    65. Go To The Club Sober

    DJ/Producer/Musician/Cool Girl/Renegade/Angel Emma Olson AKA Umfang and 𝒜𝓁 talk about nightlife, the club scene, party drugs, dancing (ballet) and the healing power of music. http://www.discwoman.com/roster/umfang patreon.com/alanonymous

    Jan 25, 2022

    1h 07m
11. 65

    i. Supplement-𝒜𝓁

    A new addition to the pod. Let's get everyone up to speed. New episodes MAD SOON.

    Jan 20, 2022

    3m
12. 64

    64. Snake Oil and Siamese Cats

    Scammer/Artist/Writer/Influencer/Entrepreneur Caroline Calloway tells her story of deception, drug abuse, multiple book deals, and acceptance. https://www.instagram.com/carolinecalloway carolinecalloway.com patreon.com/alanonymous

    Nov 16, 2021

    1h 02m
13. 63

    63. I Need God

    Failing to believe in something larger is the first step to worshipping your vices. Kyle Hide and 𝒜𝓁 ruminate on god and addiction. ✨✨USE PROMO CODE 'AL' FOR DISCOUNT ✨✨ http://i-need-god.com http://kyle.church http://instagram.com/ineedgodineverymomentofmylife patreon.com/alanonymous

    Nov 6, 2021

    1h 09m
14. 62

    62. Hey Jealousy

    Sydney Hirsch and 𝒜𝓁 discuss good and (mostly) bad habits, the futility of comparing yourself to others, how to cope with feelings of jealousy, and confronting your inner critic. twitter.com/queasy_f_bby patreon.com/alanonymous

    Oct 26, 2021

    57m
15. 61

    61. Kicking and Screaming

    Artist/Designer/Storeowner/Farmhand/Poet Dayton C. and 𝒜𝓁 discuss their feelings, speak their truths, and reflect on addiction. www.earthworm.nyc instagram.com/earth_worm.exe patreon.com/alanonymous

    Oct 7, 2021

    1h 07m
16. 60

    60. Children of Divorce

    Designer/Skater/Artist/Traveler/Newly Sober/Mail Correspondent/Philosopher Pat Everman and 𝒜𝓁 discuss the positive and (mostly) negative aspects of being a Child of Divorce and the ways such early trauma can creep into adult life. patreon.com/alanonymous

    Aug 30, 2021

    1h 04m
17. 59

    59. Cringe and Catharsis

    Artist/Curator/Room Veteran/Heterosexual Joe Speier and 𝒜𝓁 shoot the breeze about shooting up, shotgunning and killing your ego. TW: brief anti-psychedelic tangent joewspeier.com patreon.com/alanonymous

    Aug 19, 2021

    1h 07m
18. 58

    58. Psychic Bottoming

    Artist/Graphic Designer/Beautiful Being Riley Hooker and Al discuss psychedelics and kratom use in recovery and consider some reasons we may suppress our emotions and trauma.

    Aug 6, 2021

    1h 08m
19. 57

    57. Hopes, Dreams, and Fears

    Artist/Videographer/AlienAngel Victoria (Vivi) Cronin and Al discuss their struggles and triumphs with sobriety, tragedy, family, and feeling like an alien. *Al Anonymous Hiatus officially over* instagram.com/funkysalad

    Jul 14, 2021

    1h 04m
20. 56

    56. Movin' On Up (to the lower east side)

    Glenn Again. He and 𝒜𝓁 chat about moving out, moving up, moving on, and letting go...

    May 27, 2021

    54m
21. 55

    55. Hater Rehab

    Designer/Consultant/Commentator/Creative/Actual Person Eric Hu discusses being a (reformed) hater, his relationship with alcohol and Jesus, and empathy. https://erichu.info/

    May 17, 2021

    1h 21m
22. 54

    54. Punk Parents & Perfections

    Artist/Performer/Filmmaker/Writer/Princess Amalia Ulman takes us on a journey from her childhood to her art practice and the production of her debut feature film 'El Planeta' while making a few pit stops about addiction, drugs, and recovery along the way. https://amaliaulman.eu/...

    May 10, 2021

    58m
23. 53

    53. Parasocial Drinking

    Curator/writer/organizer/hipster Nick Irvin and 𝒜𝓁 sit down to discuss partying downtown, 9/11, and "sobriety." CW: Name-dropping. Nick's insta: instagram.com/nick.erffin Song Cycle: songcycle.us

    May 5, 2021

    55m
24. 52

    52. Material Girl

    Actress/Podcaster/Comedian/Cool Girl/It Girl/Chill Gf Ruby McCollister and Al discuss the psychedelic nature of being a girl. https://www.instagram.com/ruby.mccollister

    Apr 18, 2021

    1h 00m
25. 51

    51. A Grief Observed

    A mere month after Sommelier/Communicator/Miamian Michelle Quintana's father has passed she describes grief, acute grief, love and loss with Al. Instagram.com/michi_quintana

    Mar 12, 2021

    1h 06m
26. 50

    50. Serenity Now

    To celebrate her 50th episode Al talks to artist/stylist/humorist/nodel/influencer/BFF Emily Hanson about sobriety and serenity. instagram.com/myangelmindfreak

    Mar 6, 2021

    1h 01m
27. 49

    49. Sprint of Shame

    Writer Suzy Katz and Al discuss bar crawls, walks of shame and the blackouts in between. Suzy Katz is a freelance writer covering mental health, culture, and drugs. instagram.com/suzy_sometimes https://authory.com/SuzyKatz

    Feb 17, 2021

    54m
28. 48

    48. I Would Do Anything For Love

    Julia C. and Al discuss sex, love, addiction, and SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous.) instagram.com/juuliacooke https://books.apple.com/us/book/i-would-do-anything-for-love/id1045263276

    Feb 5, 2021

    59m
29. 47

    47. Face Of Weed

    Jason is a longtime hometown friend of Al's who has recently quit smoking cannabis. Discussions about addiction, sobriety, recovery and some trips down memory lane.

    Jan 19, 2021

    52m
30. 46

    46. Temperance Tolerance

    Meet the other half of the Al Anonymous team, producer/editor/musician/sober person Vasilis Fotopoulos. We discuss how sobriety "gets easier" while life continues to be awful. Happy New Year. https://sivil666.bandcamp.com

    Jan 11, 2021

    57m
31. 45

    45. Cat Persons

    Designer/Empath/Cat Person Sean Manchee and I discuss pet therapy, grief, sobriety, and "awareness." But mostly we talk about cats.

    Dec 18, 2020

    1h 00m
32. 44

    44. Gift Guide For An Alcoholic

    Painter/philosopher Jamian Juliano-Villani and Al discuss some of their favorite addictions: shopping, booze, adderall, talking. Jamian's show 'Mrs. Evan Williams' is now open at JTT Gallery in NYC. https://jttnyc.com/exhibitions

    Dec 14, 2020

    58m
33. 43

    43. Happiness Is A Warm Breeze :)

    Educator/musician/very funny person Louie Glaser and I attempt to define happiness on the eve of Thanksgiving 2020. soundcloud.com/louieglaser instagram.com/booksover twitter.com/blood_napkin

    Dec 6, 2020

    48m
34. 42

    42. The Attitude of Gratitude

    Author/Scholar/Princess Larissa Pham and Al discuss gratitude, nihilism, buddhism, LSD, and ghosts. It's cute. https://larissapham.com/ patreon.com/alanonymous

    Nov 30, 2020

    45m
35. 40

    40. Kratom and Sobriety

    Kratom bar owner/healer Vanessa Lopez discusses using medicinal plants during recovery and the stigma/guilt associated with it. https://www.instagram.com/misfitkavabar/

    Nov 2, 2020

    59m
36. 39

    39. Divorcing a Narcissist

    Life Coach/Writer Victoria McCooey details warning signs of a potential abusive relationship, advice for leaving a dangerous situation and shares her story of divorcing a narcissist abuser. https://www.victoriamccooey.com/ instagram: @victoria_mccooey ****trigger warning****domestic abuse***

    Oct 23, 2020

    49m
37. 38

    38. Sober October

    Painter/Cool Girl Brynn Wallner and Al discuss some rock bottoms, sticking with Sober October, and the difference between LA and NY. insta: brynntrill <3 twit: BRYNNTRILL2

    Oct 17, 2020

    49m
38. 37

    37. Check Urself Before U Wreck Urself

    Professional chess player/teacher Bert Leonard and I discuss logical decision making, sobriety, and how to apply chess wisdom to every day life.

    Oct 6, 2020

    1h 06m
39. 36

    36. Workin On A Night Moose

    Zach Smith and Al discuss the difficulty and beauty of having nocturnal tendencies in a diurnal society, as Night Owls in a Rise and Grind world.

    Sep 27, 2020

    59m
40. 35

    35. As Above, So Below

    Occult practitioner Lee Wilson and I sit down in Tompkins Square Park to discuss shadow work and embracing the darkness within. Lee mentions his mentor, Hampus D. Hammarlund. His instagram is @blackwitchdaniel.

    Sep 18, 2020

    52m
41. 34

    34. The Gay Straight Alliance

    Co-Host of Seeking Derangements Ben Mora joins me to talk about sexuality, bisexuality, coming out, staying in, and maintaining mental stability amidst uncertainty and panic. Subscribe to Ben's pod here: https://www.patreon.com/seekingderangements

    Sep 14, 2020

    1h 01m
42. 33

    33. Fun Control

    When I caught wind of Isaac Peifer going sober for a week I just had to get him on the pod. We discuss social anxiety, drinking to excess, illegal private parties and shared public misery. *Note: Neither Al nor Isaac have attended illegal parties.

    Sep 4, 2020

    1h 02m
43. 32

    32. The Secret

    Mia Kerin reinforces the foundations of self-care in what becomes an impromptu therapy session amidst a personal spell of my own depression.

    Aug 28, 2020

    53m
44. 31

    31. Rode Hard And Put Back Wet

    Communist co-host of the anti-pedophile podcast TrueAnon, Brace Belden teaches me some podcasting tricks of the trade and we chat about addiction, recovery, and The Program.

    Aug 23, 2020

    1h 04m
45. 30

    30. War In My Mind

    Poet/Coder Willis Plummer attempts to read poetry as I beg him not to. We discuss our new quarantine mindset and hobbies, particularly his startling use of ketamine and I attempt to have an intervention.

    Aug 21, 2020

    1h 09m
46. 29

    29. Sleepless From Seattle

    Though we don't explicitly mention it on the pod, Nick DeMarco is an artist from Seattle. In this episode we discuss our longterm struggles with insomnia.

    Aug 16, 2020

    49m
47. 28

    28. Living and Dying and Living in New York

    Longtime member of the Downtown New York Art Scene Jo Shane reflects on her drug use in the 70's and the years of sobriety she's since gotten back. We discuss art, Brandy Melville, the cool person AA meeting in the West Village, and how the 12 step program can actually work.

    Aug 14, 2020

    56m
48. 27

    27. Passion Projects and Poker (PPP)

    Artist/Skater Parker Ito and I look at the subtle differences between passion, obsession, addiction and OCD.

    Aug 5, 2020

    57m
49. 26

    26. Mama's Hooked On Mary Kay

    Bolt Brown and I discuss our mothers' experience with multi-level marketing platforms such as Melaluca, Avon, Herbalife, and Mary Kay. Shout out to Kacey Musgraves, actual angel. <3

    Aug 5, 2020

    49m
50. 25

    25. The Poet Of Washington Square Park

    Poet, mental health advocate, and actual angel David Terry and I discuss homelessness, addiction, mental health, the Black Lives Matter movement, and a very abridged version of The David Terry Experience. *Personal favorite of Al's*...

    Jul 28, 2020

    56m