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Ed Bisch's son died of an overdose of Oxycontin.  Ed didn't sit by.  He started researching Oxycontin and its manufacturer - Purdue Pharma; AND the family behind it - The Sacklers.  He has been fighting this battle for years and doesn't see giving up until both the company and the family are made to take responsibility for the countless deaths due to oxycontin addiction and overdose. In December 2020, Ed appeared in the MSNBC special - The Forgotten Epidemic. 

 Recently, Ed has been working to raise awareness and calling for the DOJ to prosecute the Sacklers after his 18-year-old son, Eddie, died of an OxyContin-related overdose in 2001. He founded Relatives Against Purdue Pharma.

Judge Robert D. Drain 

Drain retired 7 years early and took a job at a law firm that was Purdue’s General Counsel in a multi Billion dollar case he was hand picked for? How is this NOT illegal? 

Petition started called the Drain Curtain law to make it illegal to go to work for a vested interest in prior legal actions the judge presided over. Sign the petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/drain-curtain-law 

Message the Attorney General; the Deputy Attorney General; and the Associate Attorney General.  Email the DOJ here:

https://www.justice.gov/doj/webform/your-message-department-justice  

If you want to read Mike Quinn’s filing with the Supreme Court, go here:

https://bit.ly/supremecourtfilingmikequinn 

Gracie Parker - 9 years old - her book - Shattered: Stories of Lives Broken by Substance Abuse and How We Put the Pieces Back Together

https://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Stories-Broken-Substance-Together/dp/B0CJKY8B5Y

Her website:

https://whyuskids.org/

Rick Mountcastle served as a federal prosecutor for more than 32 years, first at the Department of Justice and later at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia. As a senior trial attorney in DOJ’s Criminal Tax Enforcement Section, he prosecuted criminal tax cases throughout the United States.  He was the lead prosecutor on several high-profile health care fraud cases, including the first Purdue Pharma prosecution (featured in the Hulu series “Dopesick").  Rick previously served four years as an active duty Army JAG officer and 24 years as a National Guard and Army Reserve JAG officer. Rick is dedicated to the issue of justice for victims of oxycontin and as such speaks out on the subject and assists activists like Ed Bisch in this mission.

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Following his memorable performance in Hulu's award-winning limited drama series "Dopesick," actor John Hoogenakker can now be seen on Showtime's five-part crime series "Waco: The Aftermath." Portraying real life characters in both shows, John breaks down how he was able to craft his characters without creating an imitation. He emphasizes the importance of thorough audition preparation and shares how he manages the mourning period as an actor when transitioning from the end of one project to the start of the next.

These are the unforgettable stories that landed John Hoogenakker right here.

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• Waco: The Aftermath
• Castle Rock
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• Public Enemies

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Randy chops it up at the kitchen table with his buddy Braxton in a special "homemade" epsidoe of the podcast. Randy opens up reminiscing about taping the podcast in his living room back in Boston. They boys dive deep and discuss their favorite TV show - Love Island UK. Braxton wonders what it would be like to be famous in another country but live in the US. Discussing the show 'Dopesick', the fellas address the opiod crisis and the Sackler crime family. Braxton tells Randy all about "gay baiting". They close with the big news of the week - a study finds women cheat more than men.

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John Brownlee is a former federal prosecutor whose prosecution and conviction of Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of the widely abused opioid, OxyContin, was portrayed in the hit Hulu series Dopesick, starring Michael Keaton, Rosario Dawson, and Jake McDorman.   He was appointed United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia in 2001 by President George W. Bush and served in that position with great distinction for nearly 7 years.  After his over a decade of service at the U.S. Department of Justice, he became a criminal defense attorney and successfully defended numerous individuals and corporations, including former Governor Bob McDonnell.  Prior to law school, he served on active duty in the U.S. Army in the infantry and in the Judge Advocate General Corps (U.S. Army Reserves), and is a graduate of the Army's Airborne and Ranger programs.

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Marvel Disney+ series, Hawkeye, starring Jeremy Renner, and Hailee Steinfeld. 

RIP - George Perez / Neal Adams

FEATURE REVIEW: HAWKEYE  (4:45)

SPOILERS AHEAD (13:50)

RANT & RAVE

Darren  (24:00) - House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (Netflix) / Camp Cretaceous (Netflix)

Paul  (30:20) - Arcane: League of Legends (Netflix)

Ron  (31:50) - Dopesick (Hulu / Disney+)

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Marvel Disney+ series, Hawkeye, starring Jeremy Renner, and Hailee Steinfeld. 

RIP - George Perez / Neal Adams

FEATURE REVIEW: HAWKEYE  (4:45)

SPOILERS AHEAD (13:50)

RANT & RAVE

Darren  (24:00) - House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (Netflix) / Camp Cretaceous (Netflix)

Paul  (30:20) - Arcane: League of Legends (Netflix)

Ron  (31:50) - Dopesick (Hulu / Disney+)

The Good Doctors finish up their coverage of Hulu's Dopesick (though absolutely not finishing the ongoing conversation about the opioid crisis and the Sacklers being held responsible) with the final episode, 8, and their feelings on where we stand now.

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Episode 7 is a hard one to face. The Good Doctors share their responses to this episode as well as some real-life updates on the show and the Purdue Pharma legal developments.

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Bridget thinks she's found a way to get the FDA to act, and despite a data breakthrough, she's blocked by Purdue once more. Dr. Finnix and Betsy both struggle with sobriety and we see the differences and similarities in their fight and the communities that support them.

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The Good Doctors discuss episode 5, where we see the stark difference between rehab for Dr. Finnix and detox for Bets, while Rick and Randy face both breaks and setbacks in their case against Purdue.

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We firmly believe in using our podcast platform for good. So we’ve decided to share some of our favorite charities and nonprofits in the ad breaks. Today’s podcast is brought to you by Women Make Movies. The Good Doctors first encountered this fantastic organization when they offered free virtual viewings of their selection of films for Native American Heritage Month in 2020. For 45 years, Women Make Movies have been empowering and supporting women filmmakers, directors, editors, etc. Direct from their own website: “As the world’s leading distributor of independent films by and about women, we amplify historically ignored voices and challenge the mainstream media.” Since a big focus for us here at Abbey Research is art made by and about women and other marginalized groups, it’s a match made in heaven! Head to wmm.com to sign up for their newsletter, register for a screening, or donate today!

Episode 4 looks into the eponymous syndrome "dope sick," the terrifying and painful withdrawal experience suffered by those dependent on opioids, as well as the frustrating lack of evidence behind Purdue's claims of Oxy's nonaddictive qualities.

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For Dopesick episode 3, The Good Doctors discuss the pain industrial complex, the philosophy that everything can be cured with a simple pill, and the so-far, mostly unaddressed issue of non-prescribed oxy addicts.

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