f*cking sober: the first 90 days

f*cking sober: the first 90 days

A Webby Award Winning, semi-comedic, mostly nonfictional, 8-episode narrative podcast about the first 90 days of getting f*cking sober. Two Stories, One Goal: Don't F*cking Drink. Season 1: Anita (single, guero cis female, 28yrs old, NYC) Season 2: Betsy (mommy wine culture, white cis female affluent, mid-40s, MASSACHUSETTS) ✨Featuring all music & voices by artists in recovery✨ Produced by Katie MACK + Somehow9am Productions

Episodes

April 26, 2023 21 mins

Day 90.

This housewife wants to commemorate her ninety-days of continuous sobriety with a her very first ... tattoo.


This is our last episode of SEASON 2 BETSY.

Featured Music by Jessica Wilde, Francis Lung, Judah Kim, Katie Burke, ⁠Jon Jeremy⁠,⁠ Natalia Zukerman⁠,⁠ Anne Heaton⁠, ⁠Pop Buchanan⁠, Matt the Electrician.

Voice Talent by Katie Segal, Otis Gray, Bryan Fitzgerald, Socks Whitmore, Brooke Robichaud, Courtney Halford...

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Day 75.

Betsy feels most like herself writing in her online journal. Her very public online journal. Her very public online journal that her husband doesn't know about. Did she cross a line?

Featured Music by Jon Jeremy, Natalia Zukerman, Derek P. Hurt, Pop Buchanan and King Sting aka Michael Lamendola.

Voice Talent by Katie Segal, Otis Gray, Bryan Fitzgerald, Socks Whitmore, Dillon Heape and Courtney Halford.

Executive Produ...

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Day 60. Betsy forces family time with a visit to the city for the first time since the pandemic began and since she got sober. Featuring music by ⁠Anne Heaton, Matt The Electrician⁠, Michael Lamendola aka King Sting, and Jacob Derwin. Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Maggie Stiggers, Otis Gray, Socks Whitmore and Bryan Fitzgerald. Executive Produced & Sound Design by ⁠Katie Mack ⁠

Written by⁠ Kimberly Kearns⁠ Story Development b...

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March 8, 2023 20 mins

Day 45.

Betsy contemplates moderation while coming out of self imposed isolation.


Featuring music by Silent Nancy (ft. Zoe Mazah), Natalia Zukerman, Ana Ege & Bryan Thomas, Judah Kim, and Matt The Electrician.

Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Otis Gray, Courtney Halford, Katie Burke, Alysse Bryson, Brooke Robichaud, Brianna Janae & Maggie Stiggers.


Executive Produced & Sound Design by Katie Mack 

Written by Ki...

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Day 30.

Family is weird, even Betsy's.

Featuring music by Katie Burke, Natalia Zukerman, Melissa Ferrick, Francis Lung, and Judah Kim. Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Otis Gray, Socks Whitmore, Linda Storm, Padraic Lilis, and Caleb Wells. 

Written by Kimberly Kearns,  Story Development by EmJ Hova, Dillon Heape, and Katie Mack

Associate Produced by Brianna Janae & Maggie Stiggers

All artists are paid for their...

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Day 14, BETSY. Betsy dabbles in the online world of truly anonymous alcohol support groups and realizes her support system in IRL in gone. Featuring music by Jacob Derwin, Jon Jeremy, Natalia Zukerman, Jessica Wilde, Matt The Electrician, and SomedayMaybe.  Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Otis Gray, Socks Whitmore, Bryan Fitzgerald, Justin Lamb, Alexandra O'Halloran, Courtney Halford, Kimberly Kearns & Katie Mack 

Written...

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Day 2, BESTY. 

Betsy watches the love of her life pour out the other greatest love of her life.  This is day two of sobriety in the suburbs.  

Featuring music by Matt The Electrician, Natalia Zukerman, Jacob Derwin, Judah Kim, Ana Egge, Pop Buchanan, SomedayMaybe 

Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Otis Gray, Socks Whitmore, Bryan Fitzgerald, Tawny Lara & Shaune Jessemay 

Written by Kimberly Kearns 

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Day 1. Betsy, a suburban house wife in Needham, MA "has it all”. The perfect husband, three beautiful children, and mommy juice to calm the chaos. And life is really great- super really great- until it's not.

Featured Music By Jessica Wilde, Natalia Zukerman, Ana Egge , Katie Burke, Judah Kim , Anne Heaton, Francis Lung , Callie Mac...

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January 10, 2023 2 mins

TWO YEARS have passed but A LOT of writing/editing/producing/sobering has happened to 2021 Webby Award Winning narrative podcast f*cking sober.

Executive Producer Katie Mack introduces lead writers for SEASON BETSY (Kimberly Kearns) & SEASON SHADAI (Cynthia Wright) and gets us hype with the

(1:25) Trailer for SEASON 2 BETSY.

TOMORROW JANUARY 11TH, 2023 WE RELEASE SEASON 2 BESTY EPISODE 1

Featuring Music by Natalia Zukerman &...

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January 27, 2021 31 mins

Day 90. 

No frills. No rainbows. Just a good ole AA basement qualification to complete Anita Drake’s 90 journey with sobriety.

Featuring music by Jacob Derwin, Katie Burke, Keoki Trask, Deathrow Tull & KWIRK.

Voice Talent by Katie Mack & Corrie Farbstein

Written/Produced/Sound Design by Katie Mack

Story Development by Tawny Lara

Sound Editing & Mentorship by Rebecca Seidel & Otis Gray

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January 20, 2021 26 mins

Day 75. 

Honestly, do you even know what it means to get honest? Anita gives herself the Liar Liar test.  

Featured music by Jon Jeremy, Keoki Trask, Derek P. Hurt, Socks Whitmore & Nicholas Mechak 

Voice Over by Katie Mack, Andie Lemus, T.J. Newton, James Jones, Jacob Derwin & Katie Burke 

Written/Produced/Sound Design by Katie Mack 

Story Development by Tawny Lara 

Sound Editing & Me...

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Day 60.

Like tequila and whiskey, Anita’s past life and current life don’t mix well—but also, she’ll drink it.

Featured music by Natasah Remi, Jon Jeremy. Uncle Doug, Eddie D’Orsay, Keoki Trask, & Kira Hooks

Voice Over by Katie Mack, Alan Kelly, Cynthia Wright, Maya Jairam, Andres Robleto, and James Jones

Written/Produced/Sound Design by Katie Mack

Story Development by Tawny Lara

Sound Editing & Mentorship by Rebecca...

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January 6, 2021 31 mins

Day 45.

After a month and half of no alcohol OR physical contact Anita has an awkward sexual awakening.

Featuring Music by KB & The Idyllwilde, Eddie D’Orsay, Uncle Doug, Jacob Derwin, and Keoki Trask.

Voice Over by Katie Mack, Andie Lemus, James Jones, Socks Whitmore, and Alan Kelly.

Written/Produced/Sound Design by Katie Mack

Story Development by Tawny Lara

Sound Editing & Mentorship by Rebecca Seidel & Otis Gray


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December 9, 2020 26 mins

Day 30.

Anita cultivates a first name relationship with God— Kevin, his name is Kevin.

Featuring Music by Deathrow Tull, Cherrye J. Davis, KB & The Idyllwilde, Uncle Doug, Jacob Derwin, and Keoki Trask

Voice Over by Katie Mack, Andie Lemus, and Andres Robledo.

Written/Produced/Sound Design by Katie Mack

Story Development by Tawny Lara

Sound Editing & Mentorship by Rebecca Seidel & Otis Gray


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Day 14.

Two weeks down, Anita Drake hasn’t picked up a drink, but is looking to pick up a sponsor. Someone who has what she wants... if only she knew what she wanted.

Featuring music by KB & The Idyllwilde, Socks Whitmore, Natasha Remi, Keoki Trask

Voice Over by Katie Mack, TJ Newton, Andie Lemus and Katie Burke

Written/Produced/Sound Designed by Katie Mack

Story Development by Tawny Lara

Sound Editing/Mentorship by Rebecca Sei...

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November 25, 2020 26 mins

Day 4.

Anita Drake has been ‘off the sauce” for four days now. She’s cool. She’s fine. Great even. Until a flirtatious encounter at a bar tips her a little too close to trouble she’s all too familiar with. 

Featuring music by Uncle Doug, Kira Hooks, Keoki Trask, KB & The Idyllwilde

Voice Over by Katie Mack, Natasha Remi, Keoki Trask, and TJ Newton

Written/Produced/Sound Designed by Katie Mack

Story Development by Tawny Lar...

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Day 1. 

After a strange one night stand 3 years ago, and a bad night last night, Anita Drake finds herself in a basement, drinking shitty coffee, clapping, and competing.  With this winning combo, she accumulates 24hrs without drinking. 

Featured Music by Jacob Derwin, KB & the Idyllwilde, & Memoirs of Addiction

Voice Over by Katie Mack, Roy Clark, and Katie Burke

Written/Produced/Sound Designed by Katie Mack

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October 30, 2020 1 min
F*cking Sober Podcast is the unflinching first person narrative of Anita Drake’s first 90 days of getting sober in NYC. Twenty-eight-year-old Anita counts from 1 to 90 days immersing herself into the awkward world of sobriety and what it means to grow up. This 8 episode series features music by artists in recovery.
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