RDR 61 Bigger than the Big Book? Asking if Zoom is the single biggest breakthrough in Peer2Peer support with David G of Heres Tom With the Weath

Episode 61 turns the microphone on David G, host/producer of Here's Tom With The Weather podcast. What books would he read if stranded on a desert island? I know - finally, we find out. If you're out of the loop…

RDR 60 with Deirdre Sinnott The Third Mrs Galway

Welcome to Episode 60 of Rebellion Dogs Radio

Rebellion Dogs Radio, Episode 60 features a longtime friend, author/activist Deirdre Sinnott. July 6, 2021 marks the launch of The Third Mrs. Galway and we’re talking about writing, recovery…

He said, "What She Said!" Marya Hornbacher on Episode #59

It's been ten years:

In 2011, on assignment from TheFix.com, Rebellion Dogs interviewed Marya Hornbacher about her new book, Waiting: A Nonbeliever's Higher Power.

Today, our New York Times bestselling author, professor and person in long-term recovery…

Ep 58 Summer 2021 Millennials take the helm for mutual aid groups

Rebellion Dogs Blog Summer 2021

In many ways, we are now in the era of Gen-Y stewardship of peer to peer recovery.

Read the PDF full Episode 58 Summer 2021 Report CLICK HERE

Thanks for your service…

Episode 57: Inside Higher Palooza, a secular AA extraveganza

Can Higher Palooza save the world. No sweat, but help is needed.... yeah: you and me, that's who they're looking at :-P

I can never refuse a Higher Palooza!

While there's so much to dislike about a…

Episode 56: AA takes inventory of the relatability and accessibility of Literature

The Years of Living Sober(ly): A personal look at how AA was different in our early years and conference agenda items for 2021 on AA literature

Podcast: Join Joe C and his lock-down co-host Algo Rhythm (not a…

Re-write the Big Book? We did already!

Is AA a fellowship of storytelling? Or is AA a publisher? Is AA recovery told, heard, read or written? I was asked "Should the Big Book of AA be re-written. It has been; did you miss it? We'll tell you…

Episode 54 The Art and Science of Mutual Aid Recovery

Rebellion Dogs Radio, Episode 54, looks at the evidence of mutual aid’s efficacy - through the latest scientific review, and and through the latest art.

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The highlight of Episode 54 are:

Discussion…

Episode 53: I'm new here, tell me about secular AA

A “Welcome” letter to people new to secular recovery.

Have you notices that secular AA zoom meetings have a lot more participants lately? Me too. Episode 53 of Rebellion Dogs Radio welcomes people new to our irreligious brand…

Peer2Peer in Pandemic Times - Zoom mutual aid meetings

Episode 52 of Rebellion Dogs Radio (April 2020) looks at mutual-aid groups in a social-distance world.

Peer-to-peer groups, navigating substance use disorder and mental health--which notoriously isolated us--are now navigating recovery without the face-to-face support. Our home group has…

Widows-In-Law Michele W Miller on Episode 51

Widows-In-Law - a chat with author Michele W. Miller about her new book(s), writing and recovery :-)

Episode 51 of Rebellion Dogs Radio: Widows-In-Law by Michele W. Miller

Clean and sober for 30 years, author Michele W…

Episode 50 - Carry the message beyond the meeting

Rebellion Dogs Radio Episode #50 – January 2020 Download a PDF if you like (click here)

“Carry the message” beyond the meeting

Warm wishes to you for 2020, Happy New Year, happy new decade, happy one-day-at-a-time. Episode…

Writing the Big Book-talking with author William Schaberg

Have you ever seen someone pick up The Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous and say, "How did I get sober? The same way as the first 100 members did, working the Twelve Steps, exactly as written in this book!"

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Recovery Capital Conference 2019 on Rebellion Dogs Radio 48

Rebellion Dogs Radio Episode #48 – October 2019 View/Download as a PDF CLICK HERE

Recovery Capital Conference “chimes” in with the latest in recovery policy and practices

”Hello, from the New Westminster 2019 Recovery Capital Conference main-stage,”…

What was Rebellion Dogs Publishing barking about at NAADAC last Fall? Cultural Humility, ethical and legal peril to treatment professionals facing a growing demand for a more secular approach to Twelve Step Facilitation.

Episode 47 of Rebellion Dogs - a YouTube version of the NAADAC 2018 Annual Conference (October 7, in Houston) presentation: No God? No Problem! Meeting the growing demand for a secular view to Twelve Step Facilitation.

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Meet The Chronicles

Do you remember when Rock was fun? The Chronicles do; Billboard Magazine says, "Here's an Iggy Pop meets Billy Idol feel with infectious melodies and witty lyrics."... The Chronicles are a recording act featuring Jesse and Joe, a father and son song writing team who have compiled about one-hundred songs since 2004. Jesse and Joe are joined by indie veteran Andre Skinner of Canteen Knockout and Tim Cassidy, former front man of the Jeff Healey house band.

“We've enjoyed some critical acclaim, regular spins on college radio, pod casts from Calgary to Ottawa in the Great White North, Michigan to Florida in the U.S.A., most recently Europe + the odd SIRIUS/XM and CBC feature. “Joe and Andre founded IndieCan Radio, a one-hour weekly radio show that is syndicated to FM Stations across Canada, SIRIUS/XM The Verge Tuesday Nights and podcasted to indie loving music fans in 126 countries at http://www.indiecan.com/ . All the members of this band have had a hand in making IndieCan Radio “the best music you’ve never heard. “ Listen to the lyrics and you can hear a touch of recovery based philosophy.

CHRONIC MALCONTENT is an anthem for the restless, irritable and discontent. "I am discontent and proud, that's why I sing it out-loud."
NOT THE LEAD DOG When you're not the lead dog, the view never changes. Not an acceptable lot in life for any rebellion dog.
A HOUSE IS ON FIRE is a metaphor for a life plagued with outside issues. A house is on fire, a house is on fire, a windfall for the six-o-clock new, A house is on fire, a house is on fire to a chorus of primordial ooohs.
TORONTO to MIAMI, a driving song about the flaws of the ever popular geographical cure to relationships.
CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTER, a Pirate's of the Caribbean meets Rock 'n' Roll ballad of yearning for the unattainable.

Listen to The Chronicles free on SoundCloud.

Hear Joe C's weekly radio show featuring the best music you've never heard: IndieCan Radio

Featured Song...
When You’re Not the Lead Dog© Joe C, Jesse Beatson, The Chronicles

Like jumping from a ledge or retreating to a burning building
Time to choose the uncertain or settle for breaking even
A parable comes to mind from one of life’s wise Eskimos
I don’t remember it exactly but here is how it goes:

When you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes
Life’s a crowded room full of faceless strangers
When you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes
I can’t settle for getting by so bring on the dangers

You confess you have a dream – the other’s just don’t get it
Like an aging hipster, you don’t want to be pathetic
So you’re torn between a good living and a good life
You ask if it’s worth the risk, the sweat, the strife. You asking me?

When you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes
Life’s a crowded room full of faceless strangers
When you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes
I can’t settle for getting by so bring on the dangers

I won’t bah like a sheep, so I fight what I seek
You won’t put me to rest with my concerto incomplete
Life is not a punishment – more like a treasure hunt
So I’m jumping from the ledge and taking a run for the front