Episodes

  • 13: The Placebo Effect with Stefan Olsdal

    13: The Placebo Effect with Stefan Olsdal
    Jul 14 2020
    In this final episode for season one, John and Finty are joined by bassist and guitarist from Placebo, Stefan Olsdal, to talk about coming out, dealing with the excesses of rock and roll in front of you and life after seeking help for his addiction. This episode was recorded in Spring 2020. 
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    35 mins
  • 12: Keeping Calm with Billy Hazelden

    12: Keeping Calm with Billy Hazelden
    Jul 7 2020
    As we continue to live with the effects of the pandemic, this week Finty and John are joined by counsellor and psychotherapist, Billy Hazelden. Billy is also the clinical manager at Ibiza Calm, a residential treatment centre helping people with with addiction. Lockdown affects everybody, some more than others and is especially difficult for people with addiction or mental health struggles. In this episode we look at what some of the effects can be and also what help is available. This podcast was recorded in June 2020. 
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    39 mins
  • 11: My Track Record with Bill Curbishley

    11: My Track Record with Bill Curbishley
    Jun 30 2020
    From being in prison to managing The Who, Bill Curbishley has seen it all, and joins Finty and John to talk about how facing addiction saved his life. This episode was recorded in March 2020.
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    42 mins
  • 10: Up The Junction with Chris Difford

    10: Up The Junction with Chris Difford
    Jun 23 2020
    This week John and Finty are joined by singer and songwriter, Chris Difford to talk about his journey through addiction and how even at the height of his fame with Squeeze he wanted to be alone and get low instead of high. This episode was recorded before the lockdown. 
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    25 mins
  • 9: Fun, Trouble, Trouble with Jimmy Mulville

    9: Fun, Trouble, Trouble with Jimmy Mulville
    Jun 16 2020
    This week, television producer and comedy writer Jimmy Mulville tells John and Finty his extraordinary story about his addiction to alcohol and drugs, and how he saved himself from himself. 
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    31 mins
  • 8: Not So Fast with Simon Day

    8: Not So Fast with Simon Day
    Jun 9 2020
    Actor and comedian, Simon Day is the guest in this episode of The Wagon. He tells John and Finty about his battle with gambling, drug and alcohol addiction and how his treatment at Ibiza Calm continues to help his recovery. 
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    30 mins
  • 7: My Total Burnout with Daisy Lowe

    7: My Total Burnout with Daisy Lowe
    Jun 2 2020
    In this episode John and Finty are joined by model, actress and presenter, Daisy Lowe, as she talks for the first time about how life after Strictly Come Dancing led to complete burn-out, and how the treatment from Ibiza Calm has subsequently managed to restore her mental health. 
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    34 mins
  • 6: How do you help an addict with Bill Kenwright

    6: How do you help an addict with Bill Kenwright
    May 26 2020
    In this episode, John and Finty are joined by the legendary West End producer and Chairman of Everton FC, Bill Kenwright CBE. They discuss how he saved Finty's life, what it was like dealing with Gazza's demons when he was signed to Everton and why he has never drunk alcohol. 
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    31 mins