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The "Good Times" Everton Podcast

Kevin Melling & Liam Knight

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NOTICE - You can find all our episodes, including new episodes, on The Blue Room Feed wherever you get your podcasts Ruing the Toffees since 1995... As Everton surpass 30 years without a trophy, join your co-hosts Kevin & Liam as we take the cold plunge into each and every cupless season - in no particular order. The aim? Reliving the goals, people and personal memories to determine where the "good times" have been hiding.
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Vision: To eradicate crystal meth addiction, especially among the gay male population. Mission: Using the power of social media, The AfterMeth will increase awareness around the characteristics and effects of crystal meth on the gay male population, provide stories of hope to inspire struggling addicts and produce a repository of tools to be used by the loved ones of gay meth addicts. Join Dr. Dallas Bragg every other week. You can find The AfterMeth Podcast anywhere you listen to your favor ...
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Send us a text In this powerful episode of the Aftermeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Dan, a 54-year-old man from New York City who has been sober from crystal meth for over five years. Dan shares his journey from being a high-functioning VP who maintained his career while secretly using meth in workplace bathroom stalls to eventually …
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/minoritystressDr. Dallas Bragg explores how intersecting marginalized identities affect addiction and recovery with Gustavo, a Venezuelan-American who shares his crystal meth journey. The conversation examines "multiple minority stress" - how being brown, …
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/mildtowild In this provocative and educational episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg explores harm reduction approaches to chemsex and party-and-play (PNP) culture with two Canadian harm reduction specialists. The conversation challenges traditional abstinence-only mo…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/silence Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Alexander Cheves about his personal experience with chemsex and the crisis of silence surrounding substance use in the men who have sex with men (MSM) community. Alexander explains that U.S. LGBTQ+ media often avoids cov…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/purpose In this powerful episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Ben Kaye, a UK-based advocate who's making waves in the fight against chem sex addiction within the men who have sex with men (MSM) community. Ben's story is one of transformation—from …
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/Mell Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Mell McCracken, a leading specialist in chem sex recovery, for an essential deep-dive into sexual reintegration after methamphetamine addiction. This content-rich episode addresses one of the most common yet rarely disc…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/jayson In this episode of The AfterMeth podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Jayson Parker, a successful adult content creator who transformed his relationship with sex and intimacy after overcoming methamphetamine addiction. This raw, honest conversat…
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Roberto's Difficult Second Season sees Everton struggle through a long, dark winter. They manage to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle, but suffer two of the most spectacular cup exits of the Good Times era. Solo Lo Mejor! This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini and Gary Lunt for their contributions.…
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Send us a text Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/reinvention In this episode of The AfterMeth podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes Evan Lunt, a chemistry professor and drag queen who completely reinvented his life after methamphetamine addiction. This conversation provides a practical roadmap for anyone l…
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Send us a text Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/energy In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Craig Brucato, a certified professional life coach and former meth user, to explore what comes after abstinence from meth - and how to get unstuck when recovery feels mundane or directionless. What Y…
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Everton are back in Europe, and Roberto's blue army is loaded with players who flattered to deceive at the Brazil World Cup - Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka took the blame for another Steven Gerrard slip-up, Ross Barkley shared a bench with Frank Lampard Jr., Romelu Lukaku fell behind Divock Origi in the Belgium pecking order, Samuel Eto'o had a…
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Send us a text Find the supplemental study guide for this episode here: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/storytelling In this episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes artist and writer Ed Firth for a rich conversation about the intersection of addiction recovery, creative expression, and queer identity. Known …
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Reel Tours supremo Gary Lunt is back to discuss the 2015 Hollywood movie Creed, which used Goodison Park as a location for the showpiece boxing match between Adonis Creed and 'Pretty' Ricky Conlon. We talk that West Brom game where the pictures and audio were captured at half time, Tony Bellew's performance in the film and his real-life world title…
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Send us a text Supplemental study guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/EMDR In this episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Drake Schoeppl explore the deep connection between trauma, addiction recovery, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. Drawing from both clinical expertise and li…
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With the End of an Era at Goodison Park dominating Evertonian minds and the airwaves, the co-hosts take a minute to reflect on the celebrations of 18th May, before going through some of the many listener comments from throughout the spring months. Then, Kevin sits down with a key contributor to the creation of The Good Times Everton Podcast - film …
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Send us a text Find the supplemental study guide here: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/adhd In this episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Daniel Gilsenan unpack the complicated intersection of ADHD and chemsex addiction. They explore how impulsivity, emotional regulation, and identity all play into the recovery…
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Send us a text Find the supplemental study guide here: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/teacher In this powerful episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Bobby—a former educator turned recovery coach—to unpack the complex realities of chemsex addiction, particularly involving crystal meth and GHB. Bobby …
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Liam is joined by musician and fellow blue Keith Mullin. They discuss Everton’s seminal 1995 cup final anthem and how it came about. They also discuss the Toffees since and the wonderful “Howard’s Way”. This episode is brought to you in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and Niall O’Donnell for their contributions.…
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Send us a text Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/dance What if healing from addiction didn’t start with shame—but with movement, pleasure, and connection? In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with his guest, Gary—a therapist, conscious DJ, somatic sexologist in training, and creator of sensuality…
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Everton are unbeaten at home (in the league) for 12 months. Bottom of the league Sunderland come to L4 next on Boxing Day. An heroic 10-man defeat sets the tone for the second half of many people's favourite Good Times season. This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini and Gary Lunt for their contributions.…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/contingency In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Tyrone Clifford share insights from the Stonewall Project's contingency management program for men navigating chemsex and crystal meth recovery. Key points: Personalized recovery paths beyond traditional ab…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/attachment In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg and clinical psychologist Mauricio Alvarez explore the intersection of chemsex, addiction, and mental health, particularly among men who have sex with men. The conversation covers: • Mauricio's background in neu…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/corrected-links-do-you-believe-in-love-after-meth This is such a powerful and heartfelt episode! Dr. Dallas sits down with Dave Becker, better known as Sober Dave, to talk about love, sex, and sobriety after meth. They dive into the realities of rebuilding…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/weekendwarriors This is such a fun and important episode, y’all! I sit down with Joe Kulman and Dr. Neva "Dr. C" Chauppette from Party Wise to explore the slippery slope of "weekend warriors" in the MSM (men who have sex with men) community. We talk about …
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/cravings In this episode of Aftermeth, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Andrew Moses, founder of Queer Recovery Coaching, get real about managing cravings in chemsex recovery. They flip the script on cravings, seeing them not as enemies but as messengers pointing to d…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/ketamine In this conversation, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Trauma Therapist Bodhi Deva Ma to discuss the therapeutic potential of ketamine treatment, particularly in the context of addiction recovery and trauma therapy. They discuss their personal jour…
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The second half of the Covid season is bookended by heartbreak and elation for Liam. Sky's cameras are there to capture the latter. Elsewhere, Kevin gives the definitive verdict on the saga of Fabian Delph's 'wrong socks' at Arsenal. This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini and Gary Lunt for their contributions.…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/harmreduction In this conversation, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Dr. David Fawcett explore various aspects of chemsex harm reduction strategies, the importance of social connections, and the role of mental health. They discuss alternative methods for managing crav…
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For the first time, the 30-season Good Times odyssey goes Behind Closed Doors. Let us take you back to when it felt like the game - and the world - had changed forever, and relive the properly surreal experience of Neal Maupay scoring at Goodison. It's the first half of 2020/21! Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and Niall O'Donnell for their contri…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/methfree Welcome to Season 2 y’all! I’m asked so often from you guys how I broke free from the grips of crystal methamphetamine (Tina). And, well, it was a clunky process that I had to shape on my own. This is precisely why I am providing Recovery Coaching…
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They bought us Donny, They bought us Dele, They lost 5-0 to Spurs on the telly, Chasing points from week to week, No sign of Alli or Van de Beek, What have we, What have we done to deserve this? Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and Niall O'Donnell for their gargantuan contributions to this episode which is in association with The Excelsior.…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/insights In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg presents a solo talk as the finale for Season 1. Dallas lists the 7 insights for effective chemsex (Tina) recovery that he's picked up from personal and professional experience. The AfterM…
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¡Bienvenido, Rafa! Back in the studio after a debatably deserved festive break, it's the podcast that Knows The City®! Liam watching The Wire isn't the only 'Hell's frozen over' moment at play here, because - for one episode only - Rafael Benitez is the Everton manager. We've got all your favourites; Tim Curry, Ken Bruce, Salomón Rondón, the lot. V…
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Send us a text In this bonus episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, Dallas interviews a success graduate from his coaching program called Recovery Alchemy. Alex, from Birmingham, England, shares his journey from addiction to recovery. Growing up in a strict, religious household with an authoritative father, Alex struggled with his gay identity from an e…
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Send us a text In this bonus episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Christopher, a 20-year-old student from Connecticut who successfully recovered from crystal meth addiction through Dallas's coaching program. Christopher shares his journey, which began at age 18 when he unknowingly tried crystal meth for the first time. His more serious involvement …
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/homophobia In this episode of the AfterMeth podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Paulo Arranaga-Grayson to dive into the complex topic of internalized homophobia and how that contributes to Chemsex use among gay men. In addition, they discuss the impor…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/religioustrauma In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes life coach Eric Feltes for an intimate conversation about the impact of religious trauma on addiction. From growing up in strict religious environments to finding authentic self-acceptance, they ex…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/sexualshame In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Dr. Steven Davidson, a clinical sexologist and sexual integrity coach, to explore the complex relationship between shame, sexuality, and crystal meth addiction in th…
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Send us a text Do you know the difference between “Gay-Friendly” and “Queer Affirming” when it comes to treatment and sober living? In this conversation, Dr. Dallas Bragg and his guests Joey Bachrach and Steven Buffin-Stewart from Rainbow Hill Recovery delve into the complexities of drug treatment, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. They dis…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/leather-rubber-skin-head-what-s-your-flavor In this episode of the Aftermeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg engages in a candid conversation with Ralf, a recovering chemsex addict, podcast host, and sober HERO, about the intersection of sobriety, kink, and ment…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/she-almost-lost-her-son-to-meth-addiction In this episode, Dallas sits down with his close friend, colleague and straight cis woman Nicole! Nicole shares her personal journey through addiction, pregnancy, and the fight for her family, emphasizing the impor…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/tantra-over-tina-rediscovering-sex-and-intimacy In this conversation, Dr. Dallas Bragg and John Pisano-Thomsen (Daddy Guru) dive deep into the intricate relationship between trauma healing, sexual energy, and the inner child. They explore how unresolved tr…
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Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham drops in to tell us some of his favourites from the Good Times era. The "King of the North" also talks FA Cup replays, Bramley Moore, the trickyness of being a high-profile Evertonian in Manchester, David Moyes, Walter Smith, the 1878s, and his frustrating experience of dealing with the Premier League after …
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Send us a text Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/creative-expression-in-recovery In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Filmmaker Cory Bortnicker discuss the journey of recovery from crystal meth addiction, emphasizing the importance of creativity in the healing process. Cory shares his experiences and c…
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A few too many derbies, a few too many injuries and a cup run. The lads explore the first half of 2009, as the Blues build on the momentum of late 2008, leading to days out in London and chance meetings with Ken Monkou. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and Niall O'Donnell for contributions to this episode, which is in association with The Excelsio…
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Send us a text Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/be-a-freak-between-the-sheets-safely Join Dr. Dallas Bragg and Christopher Hetzer, MSN, RN, ACRN, as they unpack the complexities of HIV stigma, addiction recovery, and sexual health in the modern era. From navigating healthcare as both provider and patien…
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