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ALL IN: The Addicted Gambler's Podcast   | The Original Gambling Addiction Podcast

ALL IN: The Addicted Gambler's Podcast | The Original Gambling Addiction Podcast

Brian Hatch 372 Episodes Oct 7, 2025

Brian Hatch, a compulsive gambler in recovery, created the first podcast dedicated to gambling addiction in 2015. Together with co-host Jeff Wasserman, he shares personal stories from addicted gamblers worldwide, along with insights from researchers, clinicians, and journalists. The show explores the psychological, financial, and emotional toll of compulsive gambling while offering hope and connection to those seeking help.

Episodes

378 When Collecting Becomes a Compulsion: Alyx Effron on Sports Cards, Gambling Mechanics & the Collectors MD Movement
378 When Collecting Becomes a Compulsion: Alyx Effron on Sports Cards, Gambling Mechanics & the Collectors MD Movement Oct 7, 2025 01:01:27 Sports cards. Trading packs. Box breaks. What was once a nostalgic hobby has quietly evolved into something far more dangerous — and few people are talking about it. In this episode, we sit down with Alyx Effron, founder of Collectors MD and one of the most important emerging voices at the intersection of collecting culture and problem gambling awareness. In this episode: How gambling-like mecha
377 Is Gaming an Addiction?: Dr. Jennifer Park on Video Game Disorder, Teen Risk Factors, & Treatment
377 Is Gaming an Addiction?: Dr. Jennifer Park on Video Game Disorder, Teen Risk Factors, & Treatment Sep 17, 2025 01:00:03 Could your child's gaming habit be a clinical disorder? In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Jennifer Jiyun Park, a postdoctoral researcher at the Yale School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, whose work sits at the intersection of gaming disorder, gambling addiction, and behavioral health in youth. Dr. Park studies how problematic gaming develops in children and adolescents — including th
376 Tony V: Mob Bookies, Taking the Road to Recovery, & Becoming a Peer in Gambling Addiction Treatment
376 Tony V: Mob Bookies, Taking the Road to Recovery, & Becoming a Peer in Gambling Addiction Treatment Jun 13, 2025 52:42 Before online sportsbooks and casino apps, there was a different kind of gambling world — one run by bookies, back rooms, and the kind of debt you couldn't just close a browser tab to escape. In this episode, host Brian sits down with Tony V, a man with a truly old school gambling story, whose journey from compulsive bettor to person in long-term recovery is as gripping as it gets. Tony opens up
375 Evive with Sam DeMello: Evive is app you can use to assist with your recovery from gambling harm #talkinghelps
375 Evive with Sam DeMello: Evive is app you can use to assist with your recovery from gambling harm #talkinghelps May 31, 2025 48:34 Brian, Jeff, and Sam DeMello, the Proprietor of Evive Sam joins us to talk about what's new with Evive, an app you can use to assist with your recovery from gambling harm. In This Episode... Who is Sam Recovery Chat What's New with Evive Check out Evive! Gambling Addiction YouTube Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to fin
374 Jersey Joe and His Gambling Addiction
374 Jersey Joe and His Gambling Addiction May 20, 2025 54:31 Brian & Jersey Joe Joe wrote some books about his gambling and recovery. In This Episode... Joe's Story Joe's Books- https://a.co/d/9pGTF3y - All Gamblers Suffer https://a.co/d/7VTGAWy - All Gamblers Continue to Suffer Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to fin
373 Dawn Shares Her Gambling Story Two Days Into Recovery
373 Dawn Shares Her Gambling Story Two Days Into Recovery Apr 19, 2025 35:25 Most people wait months or years before they're ready to talk publicly about their gambling addiction. Dawn didn't wait. In one of the most raw and courageous episode, Brian sits down with Dawn, a woman who is just two days into her recovery from gambling addiction to have a conversation that most people wouldn't dream of having so soon. This is not a polished recovery story with a happy ending
371 How to Cope with Cravings to Gamble: Dr. Rory Reid of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program
371 How to Cope with Cravings to Gamble: Dr. Rory Reid of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program Mar 17, 2025 55:54 You don't lose a bet the moment you place it. You lose it the moment you give in to the craving. So what actually happens in that window and how do you survive it? In this episode, Brian sits down with DIn this episoder. Rory Reid, Research Psychologist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the UCLA Gambling Studies Program, one of the most respected gambling addiction researchers in the worl
370 A US Senator on the Podcast: Senator Richard Blumenthal on the Gambling Addiction Crisis in America
370 A US Senator on the Podcast: Senator Richard Blumenthal on the Gambling Addiction Crisis in America Mar 5, 2025 28:25 When a sitting United States Senator agrees to sit down with a gambling addiction podcast, you know the issue has reached a critical moment. In this landmark episode, Brian and Jeff are joined by US Senator Richard Blumenthal, one of the most outspoken advocates in the United States Congress for gambling addiction reform, for a conversation that goes straight to the top of the political fight to
369 The Hidden Connection Between Gambling & Domestic Violence: Kristen Beall, Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
369 The Hidden Connection Between Gambling & Domestic Violence: Kristen Beall, Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling Jan 16, 2025 35:21 Two of the most underreported crises in America share more in common than most people realize. In this eye-opening episode, Brian and Jeff sit down with Kristen Beall (LCSW-C, ICGC-I, CAC-AD) the Clinical Manager at the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, to explore a topic that is rarely discussed but desperately needs to be: the dangerous intersection of gambling addiction and do
368 Ten Years of a Podcast with Greg Weber (Firefighter and Recovery Advocate) AND Jeff!
368 Ten Years of a Podcast with Greg Weber (Firefighter and Recovery Advocate) AND Jeff! Jan 14, 2025 58:01 Brian & Jeff & Greg  Greg is a Firefighter and works for EPIC Global Solutions sharing his story and helping people find recovery. Greg's full story can be found in a previous episode (find it, its a good story) In This Episode... Greg Recaps his gambling Greg's Relapse Creating a healthier relationship Helping others Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Fr
367 "The Pickle and the Cucumber" Amanda from Montana #talkinghelps
367 "The Pickle and the Cucumber" Amanda from Montana #talkinghelps Nov 19, 2024 01:15:05 Brian & Amanda In This Episode... Montana Gambling Keno Losing Her Son Recovery Finding Purpose Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions Music by T. Vance
366 Chris From Canada: Chris tells his tale of gambling harm
366 Chris From Canada: Chris tells his tale of gambling harm Oct 28, 2024 01:08:38 Brian & Chris In This Episode... Early days gambling with friends Poker Boom Noticing a problem Recovery Finding Purpose Brian's Website endgamblingharm.com Gambling Addiction Video Series The Bet Free Life Show Email leestreetpod@gmail.com Please Rate & Review- Helps those still struggling to find us! Thank you to our sponsor - EPIC Global Solutions Music by T. Vance

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