Josh Dean, host of the Hooked podcast gets real on the opioid epidemic
Wheel With It PodcastMarch 04, 202400:37:4434.92 MB

Josh Dean, host of the Hooked podcast gets real on the opioid epidemic

Host Devon Wieters, and Josh Dean, the founder of Campside Media. They discuss Josh's podcast, Hooked, which delves into the story of Tony Hathaway, a bank robber whose life fell apart due to addiction to Oxycontin. The conversation covers Tony's struggles with addiction, his time in prison, and the challenges he faced reentering society. Josh also discusses his upcoming projects and the importance of empathizing with addicts. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: The Most Successful Bank Robber 00:25 The Unexpected Story of Anthony Hathaway 00:59 Welcome to the Podcast: Interview with Josh Dean 02:37 The Journey of Josh Dean: From Print Journalism to Podcasting 03:24 Uncovering the Story of Anthony Hathaway 04:37 The Downfall of Anthony Hathaway: From Engineer to Bank Robber 08:33 The Role of the Sacklers in the Opioid Epidemic 14:48 Meeting Tony: An Honest and Vulnerable Convict 27:22 The Struggles of Reentering Society After Prison 33:03 The Future: Tony's Plans and Upcoming Projects 36:41 Conclusion: The Impact of the Story and Final Thoughts Connect with Josh: https://twitter.com/joshdean66 https://www.facebook.com/joshddean https://www.instagram.com/joshdean66/ https://joshdean.com/ Connect with Devon/ the show https://linktr.ee/wheelwithitpod

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