End It For Good

Ep. 6: Johann Hari Interview - Part 1: The Birth of Drug Prohibition and the First Reformers

For most of history, all drugs were legal. Johann Hari, author of "Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs" explores why we started the Drug War 100 years ago. If you've thought, "Surely there were solid reasons for prohibition in the beginning, even if there have been harms," this is a great introduction to historical evidence for prohibition.

Ep. 5: What changed our minds? From Drug War supporters to Legalization advocates

Mike & Christina spent much of their lives as supporters of tough-on-crime, tough-on-drugs policies. From Christina who's still never seen an illegal drug in real life, to Mike riding for hours in delivery trucks with formerly incarcerated people, our paths were different. This is the story of what changed our minds. 

Ep. 4: If drug use is wrong, how can you support legalization? Q&A about reform

We delve into three common questions about reform and their answers, including the question of morality.

Ep. 3: What I Learned Walking With My Son Through Addiction - Guest: James Moore

James Moore, from Hattiesburg, MS, shares what he learned through his son's addiction and tragic death from an overdose, and how he uses his small business to bring life and hope to other families. Challenging, helpful, and hopeful. 

Ep. 2: Four common objections to changing our drug laws, and their answers

We answer 4 of the most common objections to changing our drug laws, including if we're giving up on "law and order," and whether our children will have more access. 

Ep. 1: End Our Criminal Approach to Drugs: A 30-minute Case For Regulation

We make the case for why a regulated market is the best way forward so we have less death, addiction, destroyed families, and crime. Not only do we drastically decrease harm, we increase the opportunities for people to improve their lives, families, and communities. 

Ep. 34 - Market, Substance, User - Why drug prohibition increases societal drug harms

On the one-year anniversary of the podcast, zoom all the way out to get the big picture of why drug criminalization hasn't worked and can't work, as we chart a new course towards more people alive with better opportunities to thrive.