The AA Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour

Each week long-time AA members Don and Sam will interview a different member about their experience, strength and hope, in a casual “meeting after the meeting” manner. Special features will enhance each episode.

A new episode is released every Monday.

Grapevine Podcast: Showing Up [Season 4, Episode 7]

Lauren shares with Don and Sam about searching out live meetings again, and her gratitude for the tools to summon Steps 1, 2 and 3 when necessary. Lauren also shares info about the upcoming Pacific Region Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly. In a “Blast From the Past” Teddy R. shares from a talk in 1956.

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2023-02-13T01:02:02-05:00Grapevine Podcast|

Grapevine Podcast: Learning to Feel [Season 4, Episode 6]

Laura S., whose article appears in the February 2023 issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Don and Sam about learning about AA in high school, the freedom to be who she is, and using the whole AA toolkit to lead a good life.

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2023-02-06T00:58:12-05:00Grapevine Podcast|

Grapevine Podcast: It’s Not Rocket Surgery [Season 4, Episode 5]

Don and San talk to Geoff S., the Southern Regional Trustee for the General Service Board of Australia. Geoff talks about carrying the message in a proactive way, and how service helps him to stay sober and happy. Australia AA is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.

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2023-01-30T00:55:55-05:00Grapevine Podcast|

Grapevine Podcast: Young and Sober [Season 4, Episode 4]

Bobby and Charlene share about getting sober in AA as young people, obstacles they faced and finding fun and laughter. They discuss service at the group level, getting active in Young People in AA, and involvement in general service. Don and Sam share letters from the mailbag.

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2023-01-23T00:35:57-05:00Grapevine Podcast|

Grapevine Podcast: Sometimes Slowly [Season 4, Episode 3]

Greg T. talks to Don and Sam about how alcohol stopped working for him and how AA made his life worth living again. Greg relates how the Steps helped him find his authentic self. “Stump the Thumper” is this week’s special feature. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

2023-01-16T00:18:22-05:00Grapevine Podcast|

Grapevine Podcast: The World Service Meeting [Season 4, Episode 2]

General Service Board Trustee-at-Large Trish L. and GSO Staff Member Racy J. share with Don and Sam about their personal recoveries and their recent participation in the AA World Service Meeting. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

2023-01-09T01:17:25-05:00Grapevine Podcast|

Grapevine Podcast: This Beautiful Truth [Season 4, Episode 1]

Reem, whose story appears in the January 2023 issue of Grapevine magazine, talks with Don and Sam about breaking through 10 years of denial by learning the 24-hour plan and “fake it till you make it.” While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

2023-01-02T00:35:48-05:00Grapevine Podcast|

Grapevine Podcast: North Stars in AA [Season 3, Episode 27]

Dennis talks to Don and Sam about living the illusion of controlled drinking, while getting beaten by hard drinking. Dennis describes North Stars in AA,—people who have experienced what he is going through and who give assurance that all will work out. In the Ask-It-Basket, Victor M. wants to know the difference between a “character defect” and a “shortcoming.” Dennis, Don and Sam share their thoughts, and Big Book historian Bill S. weighs in too. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

2022-12-26T00:50:28-05:00Grapevine Podcast|

Grapevine Podcast: A Fork in the Road: Accept Help or Die [Season 3, Episode 26]

Casey from Victoria, BC talks to Don and Sam about getting into trouble when he tries to step into God’s realm of control. He relates how finding opportunities for service, in AA and in his everyday life, keep him sane. Casey tells a funny story about owning his own breathalyzer. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store

2022-12-19T00:54:55-05:00Grapevine Podcast|

Grapevine Podcast: The Meeting Guide App [Season 3, Episode 25]

Sam and Don talk to Josh R., about the development of the Meeting Guide App, technology in AA, and about recovery from alcoholism. While we provide the podcast at no charge, it is not free to produce. To support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to the magazine or purchase books or other items ataagrapevine.org/store

2022-12-12T00:45:49-05:00Grapevine Podcast|
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