Episodes
Hangin‘ with the Winners
“I accepted the fact that I was going to die before I was 40.” Tower of Power founder and saxophonist Emilio Castillo was div…
Coins In Our Pockets
Coins in our pockets. What if the years of our life were a representation of those jangles and jingles in our pouches, and each d…
Season 2 Finale - Did We Help?
Aside from ‘how does it sound’ and ‘did we have cool guests’ and should we change the theme music’ and all of the questions that …
The Big Moment
How do you know? And what do you do when you DO know? In this episode, Marc turns the guest microphone over to Dr. Doug Smith, th…
When You Think You Call the Shots
Jeff Dafler thought he could call the shots. People sometimes think that when they feel like they play the role of God. But when …
You're Not Gonna Be Here
Imagine you wake up in a recovery-room at the hospital after a procedure, and the first thought you have is: maybe I should be in…
I Had Everything and I Had Nothing
For over a decade, drummer Troy Luccetta lived the dream. Record deals. World tours. And all the ‘fringe benefits’ that come with…
I Loved Being Loved
Angels. Celestial beings who make their influence felt in our galaxy, in our world. How do they come to be? And if they present t…
I Looked Really Great on Paper
‘Bad-Ass-ery’ comes in many forms. But it usually doesn’t reveal itself wearing a white lab coat. For Dr. Nicole Labor, getting t…
Higher Power, Higher Purpose
Nashville producer, session-player, teacher, and 12-year Darius Rucker band-member Lee Turner is unashamed to admit it and pulls …
Showing Up Messy
Mary K. Riley possesses a list of degrees and academic accolades as long as your arm. And as a recovering alcoholic and addict, s…
Living Two Days At a Time
“If you can’t kill yourself, maybe you ought to learn how to live”. These words coursed through the brain of Krishna Pendyala, wh…
I Was So Damaged
“They wouldn’t pick on you if you just sat down and shut up’. Metal guitarist and boutique amp-designer Curran Murphy utilized th…
The Power of the Benefit of the Doubt
NEOMED Chair of Psychiatry and ‘compassion bad-ass’ Dr. Randon Welton joins the podcast as he and Marc flip the switch and spotli…
See Door, Open Door
In this episode, Marc shines the lantern on Megan Maxwell, a self-described "Former Suburban Soccer Mom" alcoholic in long-term r…
Blowing on the Embers (From the 'Gettysburg of Modern Recovery')
Legendary broadcaster, ‘Rock and Recovery’ host, and long-time Summit veteran Garrett Hart sits on the other side of the micropho…
Less Can Be Enough
While he may be alone for this Holiday, Marc shares a recipe for being appreciative and grateful during this singular Thanksgivin…
Running On Self-Will
It’s easier to blow 15k on drugs and alcohol than you might think. ITAL founder David Smeltz shares his journey from the darkness…
The Corrosive Rust of Resentment
A challenging childhood. A disruptive marriage. And a peeling-away of self-worth. For musician Stephanie Kranik, all of these l…
Mental Health Is Now My Full-Time Job
Documentary photographer, mall-historian, Instagram prophet, and native Akron, Ohio-music fan Jessica Anshutz joins Marc on the p…
Find the Bad-Asses
This time, no guest. "Recovery Talks: The Podcast" host Marc Lee Shannon flies solo. It's authentic, raw, and unembellished. We g…
Iron Sharpens Iron
Tommy Vext, front-man for the platinum-selling band Bad Wolves, joins Marc to talk about hit records, broken families, violent ch…
This...Is Your Daddy Now!
This episode of Recovery Talks features Chrissy Strong... songwriter, singer, single mom, and survivor in long-term sobriety. She…
I Stumble Into Everything
Seasoned touring- guitarist for the stars, Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett, Roger Daltrey, Ian Hunter and more), talks with Marc Lee Shanno…