The Shield
The opposite of addiction is connection.
We are creating connections one conversation at a time and facing addiction face to face. No topic is off limits, because there are no limits when it comes to substance abuse.
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The Shield
Latest Episodes
S2E7: Harm Reduction, Heavy Bass, and Safe Spaces with Slinger Entertainment
Electronic music, heavy bass, and... Narcan?In this episode of The Shield, Nichole sits down with Anthony Phillips, Sam, and Parker—the team behind Birmingham’s own Slinger Entertainment. Slinger isn't just throwing immersive ED...
S2E6: Aging, Caregiver Burnout, and Grandparents Raising Grandkids with Morgan Rhodes
How does the addiction crisis affect our oldest generations? You might be surprised.Welcome back to Season 2 of The Shield! In this episode, Nicole sits down with Morgan Rhodes, a program coordinator at the Area Agency on Aging ...
S2E5: The Final Walk: Celebrating 10 Years of Impact with Alabama
10 years ago, the End Addiction Walk was born out of a desperate need to take to the streets and let Birmingham know that help was available. Today, as we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we are preparing for our most impactful event yet—and our...
S2E4: Street Medicine, Housing First, and Reaching the Unhoused | Cat Cruz & Dr. Craig Borne
What happens when you take healthcare out of the clinic and bring it directly to the streets?Welcome back to Season 2 of The Shield Podcast! In this episode, Nicole sits down with Cat Cruz (One Roof) and Dr. Craig Bo...
S2E3: Why 90% Leave Narcan at Home (And How N-Case is Fixing It) with Matt Bitner-Glindzicz
Welcome back to The Shield Podcast! Today we have our first-ever virtual guest: Matt Bitner-Glindzicz, the aerospace engineer and co-founder of nCase Tech.After his fiancée tragically lost a childhood friend to an opioid overdos...
