This brief outtake about alcohol and addiction deserves to stand on its own during this month of #SoberOctober. My brother and I somehow segued from a conversation about the new Tool album to my decision to explore not drinking given our family’s history of alcoholism. Please share ... because you never know who needs to hear a nonjudgmental, humanizing, message about the addiction spectrum.

4. The Animal Rights Movement’s Disturbing Treatment of Michael Vick UNCAGED

Nothing is off the table, because everything is relevant. If we want to uncage ourselves, we have to have some difficult conversations. We will explore journeys of survival, success, redemption, recovery, courage and beyond - it’s all real, raw, relevant and provocative. So drop your preconceived notions and let’s explore our shared humanity by getting UNCAGED together.