{"podcast":{"title":"Addy Hour","slug":"addy-hour-3612648","podcast_index_feed_id":3612648,"rss_url":"https://yalepodcasts.blubrry.net/category/addy_hour/feed/podcast/","website_url":"https://yalepodcasts.blubrry.net/category/addy_hour/","image_url":"https://yalepodcasts.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Addy-Hour-logo.png","author":"Addy Hour","episode_count":59,"summary":"We all want to experience life satisfaction and emotional health. But getting to that place is another matter. From lockdowns to isolation, ongoing racial injustice to political turmoil, lost lives and lost jobs — this past year has tested our minds and bodies in profound ways. During the Addy Hour podcast, we’ll discuss topics at the intersection of brain science, mental health, faith, culture, & social justice. Join us for dynamic conversations and insights based on the lived experience and professional expertise of guests from expected and unexpected places. We’ll hear from community leaders, scientists and researchers, professional athletes and entertainers, faith leaders, mental health experts and advocates. Dr. Nii Addy — Yale professor & researcher, man of faith, sports & hip hop fan, and mental health advocate — is your host. To be healthy and whole, we must approach things holistically. Addy Hour will explore the topics and questions you’ve been thinking about and will create","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T18:19:45.001596+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addy-hour-3612648"},"episode":{"title":"An intergenerational story of addiction recovery, dementia, loss and hope","slug":"an-intergenerational-story-of-addiction-recovery-dementia-loss-and-hope","published_at":"2026-03-04T09:03:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addy-hour-3612648/an-intergenerational-story-of-addiction-recovery-dementia-loss-and-hope","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addy-hour-3612648","url":"https://yalepodcasts.blubrry.net/2026/03/04/an-intergenerational-story-of-addiction-recovery-dementia-loss-and-hope/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/yalepodcasts/content.blubrry.com/yalepodcasts/ADDY_HOUR_Ep50_AUDIO_1.mp3","summary":"This episode is a true gem. Join in for a refreshing and life-giving conversation inspired by the Off-Broadway production, The Reservoir. I welcome playwright Jake Brasch and cast member Caroline Aaron for a thought-provoking discussion about art, science, mental health, relationships, and healing. Come hear the journey that brought Jake, Caroline, and so many others together for this poignant production that navigates through addiction recovery, dementia, and the ups and downs of family relationships across generations. You’ll get an inside look into this riveting story that tackles the reality of life’s challenges with a surprising mixture of deep reflection, humor and levity. In our conversation, we also delve into the process of creating a piece of art for live theater. We talk about the stages of writing in isolation, collaborating, and sometimes disagreeing with the cast members and designers, all to eventually create something beautiful together. Our guests generously share the lessons they’ve learned and the lessons they’re still learning. We also take a step back to consider the gift of cultivating time and our need to fight against cancel culture. We talk openly about the importance of not forgetting the older members of our society, who too often become invisible. Roles even reverse at times, as our guests ask Dr. Addy his thoughts on memory, community, and truth-seeking, from a neuroscience perspective. A truly moving conversation. Find out more about the production or get tickets at https://atlantictheater.org/production/the-reservoir/","meta_description":"This episode is a true gem. Join in for a refreshing and life-giving conversation inspired by the Off-Broadway production, The Reservoir. I welcome playwr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3487,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/addy-hour-3612648/episodes/an-intergenerational-story-of-addiction-recovery-dementia-loss-and-hope/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/addy-hour-3612648/an-intergenerational-story-of-addiction-recovery-dementia-loss-and-hope.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}