"Not Dying" with Tim Calpin

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Title: "Not Dying" with Tim Calpin

In this episode of Season 3, Episode 58, Joe Van Wie interviews Tim Calpin, a man who went missing for eight months and was at times presumed dead. Tim shares his harrowing experience of living in Kensington, Pennsylvania, a town often associated with opioid-use-disorder, where people are sadly viewed as zombies.

Tim discusses his return from the streets of Philadelphia and reflects on why he sought refuge in a place known for its struggles with addiction. Despite his unbelievable creative talent, skill, and kindness, Tim found himself in this challenging environment, leading to questions about the human mind and the impact of addiction on individuals and communities.

The conversation delves into the importance of awareness and being open to one's experiences, even in difficult circumstances. Tim's journey prompts a discussion about resilience and the ability to embrace what is, rather than what ought to be.

Before his time in Kensington, Tim graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University with a B.A. in Marketing and Business Management. He worked as an assistant to the executive producer at the comedy central show "South Park," where he honed his pitching, research, and marketing skills. Later, he pursued a successful career as a Freelance Writer and Screenwriter, writing feature-length film scripts for major studios like Warner Brothers,

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1. Introduction to today’s guest. (00:00:00)

2. Pain is an earmark of being alive. (00:06:03)

3. Keeping everything hidden in Los Angeles. (00:09:55)

4. What you see is what you get. (00:13:31)

5. The first indication of addiction. (00:20:04)

6. Bonding with drugs and alcohol (00:28:15)

7. Awareness has no personality. (00:31:51)

8. How would you summarize your previous attempts at sobriety? (00:38:40)

9. The only intrinsic thing that is ever-real. (00:44:19)

10. It's never enough. The hungry ghost. (00:47:52)

11. Cynics can get sober? (00:54:03)

12. The day came and went, and he didn't want to come back (00:59:31)

13. The allure of Kensington (01:01:31)