How the 'collective shame' of addiction shapes politics in Appalachia

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🗓️ 10 September 2024

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey here or at wbur.org/survey. Long COVID and chronic Lyme disease share similar symptoms and are often misunderstood. STAT's Isabella Cueto discusses how scientists are studying both conditions in the hopes of discovering new treatments. Then, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a big decision to make: whether or not to sign the country's only major regulations on artificial intelligence. Axios' Ina Fried talks about the bill. And, Appalachian Kentucky has long been at the center of America's addiction crisis. Pike County resident James Browning tells his story of addiction and recovery.

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0:37.0	You're seeing a lot of kicking the can over this bill. All the people have said
0:42.0	oh we welcome regulation.
0:44.0	But everyone says that.
0:45.8	The true test is when the bill's there, do they support it or not?
0:50.1	Artificial intelligence run amuck. No one wants that. But so far no one can agree on how to
0:56.8	regulate the AI industry. It's Tuesday, September 10th and this is here and now any time from NPR and WBAU are.
1:05.8	I'm Chris Bentley.
1:09.8	Today on the show, will there be any comprehensive regulations on artificial intelligence in the
1:16.2	U.S.
1:17.2	For now, at least, that question is up to one person, California Governor Gavin Newsom.
1:23.6	Also, Scott Tong continues his look at Lost Pride in Eastern Kentucky
1:30.8	and explores the psychological wounds of addiction.
1:34.0	Lost my job, there's some more shame on top of the shame of using, on top of the shame that I felt from childhood.
1:42.0	That story coming up in about 15 minutes. that I felt from childhood.
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