Beste Retread Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Retread [Season 7, Episode 19] 40:59

15d ago40:59

40:59

Aaron shares with Olis and Sam about his struggles to find sobriety in AA. For a time he had a head full of AA and a belly full of beer. After a couple years he learned to stop lying to himself and to God. Olis interviews Vera, a member of the Trustees Literature Committee, about the new pamphlet Black in AA: Experience, Strength and Hope. In the A…

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Traditions Improve Life [Season 7, Episode 21] 41:44

17h ago41:44

41:44

Lindsey and Kent talk about the AA Traditions with Don and Olis, and how applying the Traditions to their everyday lives makes everything better. We share more information about the new Plain Language Big Book and the Grapevine and La Viña apps. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that doe…

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I Hear the Message [Season 7, Episode 20] 36:01

8d ago36:01

36:01

Mack, whose article appears in the November issue of Grapevine, tells Don and Sam about the important ways other AA's help him hear the message of Alcoholics Anonymous. Rainer, the GSO staff member on the Literature Desk also talks to Don and Sam about the just-published Plain Language Big Book A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous. Check out Don…

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Blackout Time Travel [Season 7, Episode 18] 34:17

22d ago34:17

34:17

Whitney joins Olis and Don to talk about recovery from alcoholism. Whitney never had the skill of moderation and realized that a bleak future lay in store. The three also discuss accessibility to AA meetings. Patrick C. joins to give an update on the 2025 AA International Convention in Vancouver in July. You can find information about the conventio…

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Prayer and Ego and God [Season 7, Episode 17] 46:57

29d ago46:57

46:57

Yosi starts his conversation with Don and Sam by describing how he could smell himself rotting on the inside and that when he came to AA he just wanted to stop drinking—but what he got was so much more. There's a Halloween unsolved mystery. We have a backlog of Listener Feedback, so at the end of our regular episode stay tuned to hear more from you…

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Cooperating with the Courts [Season 7, Episode 16] 27:53

1M ago27:53

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General Service Board Class A Trustee Kerry Meyer joins Don and Sam for a discussion of how AA and courts can cooperate to help alcoholics and the community at large. In the October issue of Grapevine you'll find Kerry's article about the importance of CPC (Cooperation with the Professional Community) work. In this podcast Kerry describes the work …

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The AA "Gripevine" — Third Anniversary Special [Season 7, Episode 15] 19:15

1M ago19:15

19:15

Hosts Don, Olis and Sam, along with producer Chris, listen to some fun outtakes together and tell listeners about how the podcast is created each week. Chris shares some results of the podcast's reach and how many are helped by this service. The team expresses gratitude for one another, and for our guests and listeners. While we provide the podcast…

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What Lies Within Us [Season 7, Episode 14] 32:07

1M ago32:07

32:07

James talks to Don and Olis about connecting with a new home group after a move from New York to North Carolina. They discuss being able to share things in AA that you would not share at the PTA. James' first service commitment was "chairman" of the group, where his role was to set up the chairs. This week's special feature is "Stump the Thumper." …

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We Figure it Out Together [Season 7, Episode 13] 49:42

2M ago49:42

49:42

Marie, a deaf member of AA, and Teddy, a Director on the AA Grapevine Board, talk to Don and Sam about the new American Sign Language playlist on the AA Grapevine and La Viña Channel on YouTube. They all discuss the challenges and advances of serving deaf alcoholics in AA, and the ongoing efforts to make AA accessible to all. There's a bonus segmen…

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The Retreadcast | Episode #40 | TRA Reviews Tariffs on Chinese Truck and Bus Tyres 54:47

2M ago54:47

54:47

The latest episode of Retreadcast features a special analysis of the Trade Remedies Authority’s transition reviews into anti-dumping and countervailing measures on truck and bus tyres imported from China. First we interview James Reith, the TRA’s Tyre Case Lead Investigator, followed by comment and analysis fro Hankook’s Guy Heywood and Vaculug’s J…

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AA Taught Me to be an Adult [Season 7, Episode 12] 32:51

2M ago32:51

32:51

Heather joins Sam and Olis and describes her introduction to AA, and how it took her 13 years to be convinced about her alcoholism and the AA program of recovery. Heather says she complicated herself right out of the rooms at times, and that a super-strict sponsor helped her find her way. Heather, Olis and Sam discuss A Newcomer Asks question about…

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International Convention Preview [Season 7, Episode 11] 34:16

2M ago34:16

34:16

The 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous is set for July 3—6, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Patrick, the GSO Staff member of the International Convention Desk, shares with Don and Olis all about registration, housing and the spiritual feeling of being with near 50,000 AA members from around the world. Registration fo…

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The Retreadcast | Episode #39 | Indag Lays Out Future Plans and Progress 33:49

2M ago33:49

33:49

The latest episode of Retreadcast features an interview carried out by Retreading Business Editor Michael Hutt with Kevin Gillin, the CEO of newly launched tread rubber brand, Mega-Treads SUBSCRIBE ► https://tinyurl.com/RB-Subscribe WEBSITE ► https://tinyurl.com/RB-Website RETREADING BUSINESS ► https://tinyurl.com/RB-2023-4 FACEBOOK ► https://www.f…

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High Fives [Season 7, Episode 10] 32:58

2M ago32:58

32:58

Andrew, whose article appears in the September issue of Grapevine, talks to Don and Sam about getting sober at the age of 20 and how he enjoys working with other young members of AA. Andrew talks about getting help from AA, and also needing professional help for issues other than alcoholism. The three have a robust talk about sponsorship, working t…

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A Wild Child Finds AA [Season 7, Episode 9] 33:32

3M ago33:32

33:32

Tina shares with Olis and Sam about alcoholism as a horrific, unpredictable, wild, come-back-at-you disease. She came into AA 40 years ago with a wide open network of nerve endings, but found how to use that energy to help others. Sara sends in a question for the Ask-it-Basket, and there's Listener Feedback from Joe, Patty and Steve. While we provi…

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A Sense of Belonging [Season 7, Episode 8] 33:28

3M ago33:28

33:28

Daniel shares with Don and Olis about getting past his own prejudices and finding a home in AA. The three talk about reaching out and helping alcoholics from different backgrounds. There's also a "History Snippet" from Mily and Don, taken from a 1946 Grapevine article. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the…

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Tastes Like an Alcoholic's Tears [Season 7, Episode 7] 30:37

3M ago30:37

30:37

Madeline, who found AA through another 12-Step program, talks with Don and Sam about her quirky home group that doesn't take itself too seriously, but does take sobriety very seriously. The three talk about getting through tough times sober by letting others know you with honesty and perseverance. In this week's feature, the three discuss a Daily Q…

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It's Worth the Work [Season 7, Episode 6] 29:15

3M ago29:15

29:15

Doug, whose story appears in the August issue of Grapevine magazine, talks to Sam and Olis about the events that brought him to AA. He also shares about a very different life that he has today, and how he balances work, family and the AA program. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that do…

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Finding Community [Season 7, Episode 5] 39:33

4M ago39:33

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Tomy, who serves as a Delegate to the General Service Conference, shares that all his life he wanted to be a part of something and in community with others, but he did not have those things until he found AA. Tomy also shares with Don and Sam his experience growing in service and his work chairing the Conference Literature Committee this year. Whil…

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I Told Every Lie I Could Tell [Season 7, Episode 4] 31:54

4M ago31:54

31:54

Nyla shares with Don and Sam about reading Bill's Story in the Big Book and thinking "hello me." Nyla grew up a little girl with grown up secrets, and trust was an issue when she came to AA; but she did feel a pull from the program, found long-term sobriety and now sees how important it is to keep her seat and help the next person. While we provide…

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Trained Feet [Season 7, Episode 3] 29:48

4M ago29:48

29:48

Reggie shares about coming into AA, getting sober, getting too busy and letting his program lapse. When tragedy struck, his foundation was shaky and he relapsed for 16 years. Now he's been back for seven years with a new commitment to the program and to helping others. Reggie joins Olis and Sam is discussion of some recent #heardinameeting posts. C…

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This is Where I Fit [Season 7, Episode 2] 41:31

4M ago41:31

41:31

Lynna talks to Olis and Don about jumping in to AA with both feet. She got a sponsor right away, a sponsor who spoke out of the Big Book, and she started on the Steps too. Lynna found a large group of young friends in AA and that helped her too. In A Newcomer Asks Jen asks when should one get a sponsor. Olis, Don and Sam discuss Listener Feedback f…

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The Coded Death of Ricky McCormick 15:03

4M ago15:03

15:03

Send us a text In this gripping episode, I delve into the perplexing and mysterious case of Ricky McCormick, whose decomposing body was found in a Missouri cornfield in 1999. Despite the unusual circumstances surrounding his death, what truly baffles investigators are the cryptic notes found in his pockets—notes that to this day, remain undeciphere…

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I'm Already Free [Season 7, Episode 1] 32:32

4M ago32:32

32:32

Andrea, who's story appears in the July Prison issue of Grapevine, talks to Don and Sam about getting sober while incarcerated. She recalls a women who brought a meeting into the facility saying to her "you don't ever have to feel this way again," and it made a huge impact on her. Andrea also tells about giving her Fifth Step to a guard. Andrea hel…

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Encountering the Hat Man: Unveiling the Shadows of an Urban Legend 14:57

5M ago14:57

14:57

Send us a text In this chilling episode of the Flat Circle Podcast, I delve into the enigmatic phenomenon of the Hat Man, a shadowy figure reported by people around the world. Join me as I explore the various theories and experiences surrounding this unsettling entity. Why do so many people see a tall, dark figure with a wide-brimmed hat during mom…

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Taking Inventory of the Podcast [Season 6, Episode 26] 40:33

5M ago40:33

40:33

Sam and Olis host Don and Chris to answer listener questions about the podcast following AA's Twelve Traditions. The questions include: "Who gets to say what constitutes a good AA program?" "Is sharing an online AA meeting's login credentials Grapevine promoting a particular meeting?" and "Is it wrong for the AA Grapevine podcast to have AA celebri…

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I Gotta Get My Feet Into AA [Season 6, Episode 25] 30:38

5M ago30:38

30:38

Tracy describes to Don and Olis how she came to AA by way of the Al-Anon Family Groups and how she could see alcoholism in everyone but herself. Tracy says she only had to change one thing—everything. Now she strives to live a sober life of service. In a Blast from the Past, we hear a recording that Ernest M. gave to the Tudor Group in 1952. Alan c…

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The Retreadcast | Episode #38 | Indag Lays Out Future Plans and Progress 26:43

5M ago26:43

26:43

Episode 38 of the Retreadcast was recorded on location in Cologne during The Tire Cologne with the CEO of Indag Rubber Ltd, Vijay Srinivas. David Wilson, the Publisher of Retreading Business interviewed Vijay on a wide range of topics such as Indag Rubber’s export plans, their brand and product development strategy and the state of the domestic ret…

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Never Had a Legal Drink [Season 6, Episode 24] 31:36

5M ago31:36

31:36

Scotty, who got sober before he was old enough to drink, talks to Don and Sam about hitting his bottom while dry and learning the value of working AA's 12-Step program. He started to listen, and the Steps brought him closer to God in many areas of his life. There's also an Ask it Basket question about chips and medallions. While we provide the podc…

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AA Grapevine Magazine 80th Anniversary Special [Season 6, Episode 23] 48:06

5M ago48:06

48:06

AA Grapevine Magazine celebrates 80 years of member-to-member sharing of experience, strength and hope this month. Grapevine has helped alcoholics each month since that first issue in June of 1944 and in recent years has grown into a multi-media outlet reaching members and potential members on a weekly and even daily basis through our apps, podcast…

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Revitalizing Districts [Season 6, Episode 22] 29:14

6M ago29:14

29:14

Dawn from Port Coquilam, BC and Patrick from Vancouver, WA share with Don and Olis about coming into AA and finding general service to be a great way to enhance their lives in sobriety. Both serve as District Committee members and they share how they participated in helping bring more people into service in their districts. This discussion resulted…

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The Retreadcast | Episode #37 | TyreXpo Asia: An Analysis of Global Retread Markets 13:24

6M ago13:24

13:24

The latest episode of Retreadcast features an overview of our conference programme from TyreXpo Asia, where our four eminent speakers from different global regions were able to offer an interesting comparison of the state of the markets in North America, South America, Europe and South-East Asia. SUBSCRIBE ► https://tinyurl.com/RB-Subscribe WEBSITE…

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From Surviving to Thriving [Season 6, Episode 21] 30:22

6M ago30:22

30:22

Nathan joins Sam and Don and talks about how in his early days in AA he found the laughter and fun to be annoying. In time though he too found joy in sobriety. Nathan describes starting a new young persons' group and finding that service is the path to long term sobriety. There's an Ask it Basket question from Craig too. While we provide the podcas…

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Hot Topic: Sex [Season 6, Episode 20] 33:15

6M ago33:15

33:15

Sam and Olis have a frank conversation with Debbie and Scott about sex in sobriety. They all discuss such topics as new relationships in the first year, different takes on the "3Ms," and thirteenth stepping. Olis sums it up well, "we came to have a conversation about sex and we ended up having a conversation about faith and about honesty and about …

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Get Involved, Work the Steps [Season 6, Episode 19] 30:29

6M ago30:29

30:29

Todd, whose story "New Guy in Town" appears in the May issue of Grapevine, talks to Olis and Don about becoming willing to go to any length to get sober. First, though, he experienced a last drunk that convinced him he was powerless over alcohol and that his life was unmanageable. Jon W., now the Editor-in-Chief of Grapevine, Inc., comes on to disc…

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You Might Want to Try AA [Season 6, Episode 18] 30:20

7M ago30:20

30:20

Mily talks with Don and Sam about trying to get sober on her own, but drinking every day. Some folks suggested she try AA, and her first meeting was a 4,000-person roundup. The three discuss the early history of women in AA, including two women who worked on the original Grapevine. You can find photos of the original Grapevine, and other items ment…

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I Began to Say Yes [Season 6, Episode 17] 29:39

7M ago29:39

29:39

Jimmy D. talks to Don and Olis about the difference between going to AA and being in AA. Jimmy says the most profound AA job he has done was putting signs out for his group. The three then discuss the power of group commitments in AA. There's also an "Ask it Basket" question about June 10 as AA's anniversary date. While we provide the podcast at no…

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Put My Sobriety First [Season 6, Episode 16] 30:10

7M ago30:10

30:10

In this episode Kristen talks to Olis and Sam about learning to socialize and some of the changes in the family after she stopped drinking. Over time, Kristen found a special man who is amazingly supportive of her AA program. The three then discuss some posts and emails from #heardinameeting. On the Listener Feedback Line we hear from Jerry and Jac…

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The Retreadcast | Episode #36 | ALARNEU: The Evolution of the South American Retread Market 15:58

7M ago15:58

15:58

The South American market is one of the most vibrant in the world of retreading. At the recent TIA Off-Road Tire Conference in Las Vegas Retreading Business editor David Wilson talked to Daniel Rojas, the General Manager of Chilean Retereaders Association ARNEC and Co-ordinator of ALARNEU about the latest trends and challenges faced by South Americ…

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A Well-Whooped Ass [Season 6, Episode 15] 33:35

7M ago33:35

33:35

Brothers Ralph W. and Ronald W. talk with Olis and Don about the combination of grace and surrender that brought them in to A.A. They talk about service people working in the hospitals and institutions committees that helped them, and discuss a Big Book study group they participate in. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses.…

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Worn With Love [Season 6, Episode 14] 29:00

7M ago29:00

29:00

Kathy, whose article appears in the April issue of Grapevine magazine, shares with Olis and Sam about her experience with reading the Big Book for the first time in two days and thinking to herself: "this is me, this is me" throughout the book. Her book today is marked up, torn and taped together. Kathy also discusses the uncommon honesty she found…

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A True Portrait [Season 6, Episode 13] 39:44

8M ago39:44

39:44

Ramon shares with Don and Olis his experience with the Twelve Steps and how he continues to work them, to the extent of putting an inventory on paper each week. Olis and Don inform listeners about the Grapevine's Traditions Checklist. At the end you'll hear excerpts from Grapevine's new audio book Prayer and Meditation. While we provide the podcast…

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The Retreadcast | Episode #35 | TIA OTR Conference Special 28:24

8M ago28:24

28:24

The latest episode of Retreadcast features three interviews from our visit to the TIA Off-Road Tire Conference in Las Vegas. In the spotlight talking about training, the Conference itself and automation in the retreading sectors are TIAs Head of Off-Road Tire Service, Matt White, TIA President Keith Jarman and Tesco-Italmatic’s Daniel Zeledon. SUBS…

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Bring the Body, the Mind Will Follow [Season 6, Episode 12] 35:16

8M ago35:16

35:16

Mary shares with Don and Sam the good advice she got from a professional who recommended AA, that she not try to figure it out all at once. She talks about the benefits of her slow recovery. Mary shared a photograph with the podcast hosts of a note she scribbled at an early meeting, where she heard tips for avoiding the first drink. In "Listener Fe…

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The Divine Now [Season 6, Episode 11] 34:54

8M ago34:54

34:54

Chris talks with Sam and Olis about Bill W.'s early writings that defined self as the root of our troubles. They discuss the differences and the cohesion of the fellowship and the program, and there's a funny story about drunk dialing. In Listener Feedback we hear from Donna and Jeremiah. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expens…

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Building Unity [Season 6, Episode 10] 33:49

8M ago33:49

33:49

Nadja, who's article appears in the March issue of Grapevine, discusses her journey to AA and her work in bringing Spanish-speaking and English-speaking members together. Paz, the Chair of the AA Grapevine Board, talks about La Viña magazine and connecting with the Spanish-speaking community. In a bonus section, Aaron talks about his Big-Book-quote…

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Definitely a Tosspot [Season 6, Episode 9] 35:54

9M ago35:54

35:54

Cindy tells Don and Sam that while early on she admitted powerlessness, deep inside she had the thought that some day, some how she could drink again. Eventually she did have a relapse. It took more, she needed to admit at her inner-most self that she was an alcoholic. The three also discuss honest and being useful even during hardship. "Stump the …

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The Retreadcast | Episode #34 | Haarjeev Kandhari 19:27

9M ago19:27

19:27

In the latest episode of Retreading Business we interview the CEO of Vaculug, Haarjeev Kandhari about a wide variety of topics ranging from how to make the most of the retreading industry’s sustainability credentials to the work ethic of the British workforce. SUBSCRIBE ► https://tinyurl.com/RB-Subscribe WEBSITE ► https://tinyurl.com/RB-Website RET…

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I Wanted to Get the Heat Off [Season 6, Episode 8] 31:08

9M ago31:08

31:08

Sam and Don talk to Debbie, who serves as Secretary for Area 51. Debbie tells about coming to AA as the result of strong suggestions from her probation officer, her treatment counselor and various law enforcement officials. She feels that her service in jails and prisons keeps her out of jail. Also, Sam and Olis discuss the 2022 Membership survey. …

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The First Miracle [Season 6, Episode 7] 39:39

9M ago39:39

39:39

In this episode we get to learn a bit about how the podcast is put together as Don and Sam talk shop with Bob S., a Grapevine podcast editor. The three go on to talk about coming into AA, observing others' growth as they work the program, and the healing and strengthening of relationships as we make Ninth Step amends. There's a great question from …

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