Profiting from addiction and relapse. A new investigation by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Marshall Project investigative journalist Shoshana Walter dives into the $53 billion addiction treatment industry about how rehab profits from — and in some cases further imperils — the patients it promises to serve. Walter is also the co-producer of the award-winning, eight-part Reveal Podcast American Rehab. This segment was pre-recorded.
Guest:
- Shoshana Walter, staff writer at The Marshall Project, author of Rehab: An American Scandal.
Then, the Emmy-nominated writer behind the coming-of-age '90s sitcom Boy Meets World and the Academy-Award nominated movie Quiz Show discusses the world premiere of his new dark comedy. We talk to the playwright of Harlan and Bronna Jump Out the Window about how he selected Jacksonville for the first performances and how the show balances humor with more serious themes of privilege, identity and social collapse.
Guests:
- Michael Jacobs, producer, writer and director of Harlan and Bronna Jump Out the Window.
- Brian Niece, artistic director and co-founder of Lumen Repertory Theatre.
And, Jacksonville-based Americana outfit MoonStalker releases its fourth studio album. From intricate orchestral arrangements to gritty guitar solos to swing jazz progressions, Shadows in Blue blends a diverse array of musical genres with storytelling at the heart of each track. MoonStalker’s record release show is Saturday at Friday Musicale Concert Hall.
Guest:
- Mark Williams, singer-songwriter, MoonStalker.