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The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast

Dr. Suzette Glasner

Dr. Glasner is a clinical psychologist, addiction scientist, award-winning author, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA in the David Geffen School of Medicine. The Dr. Suzette Glasner podcast discusses the latest advances in addiction science, trends in alcohol and other substance use, misuse, and addiction across the lifespan, and how to use the science underlying addictive behaviors and the effects of substance use on the brain to shape our health behaviors and every day lives

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Ep. 50: Can GLP-1s Reduce Cravings? Rethinking...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/04/20

In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner explores a rapidly emerging question: could medications like Ozempic and Wegovy do more than support weight loss—and actually reduce cravings for alcohol and other substances?The conversation is sparked by Oprah Winfrey’s recent reflection that after starting a GLP-1 medication, she lost her desire to drink alcohol—without trying.Drawing on the latest research, Dr. Glasner breaks down how GLP-1 medications work in the brain, particularly their effects on dopamine

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20:56

Ep. 49: Is It Really ADHD? How Smartphone Use and...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/04/12

We’re seeing more attention problems than ever—especially in kids.But what if it’s not always ADHD?And what if our smartphones are playing a bigger role than we think?In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner explores the growing conversation around ADHD—highlighted in part by Mel Robbins’ reflections on the nuances of diagnosis, especially in girls — and examines an often overlooked question:What if some of the attention difficulties we’re seeing today are not just ADHD, but are being shaped by constant

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17:54

Ep. 48: Tiger Woods & Addiction: Why Success Doesn’t...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/04/05

Has Tiger Woods finally hit rock bottom — or is that the wrong question entirely?In this episode, I examine Tiger Woods’ latest DUI arrest and crash through the lens of addiction science. Despite access to world-class care, financial resources, and global support, Woods continues to struggle with a pattern of substance use and high-risk behavior — raising important questions about how addiction actually works.As a clinical psychologist and addiction scientist, Dr. Suzette Glasner breaks down why

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15:10

RFK Jr. on Sugary Drinks: What’s Missing on Mental...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/03/29

Sugary drinks are back in the spotlight, with renewed national attention on the health risks of added sugar. But while much of the conversation—highlighted recently by RFK Jr.—has focused on obesity, diabetes, and metabolic health, there may be an important piece we’re overlooking.In this episode, Dr. Glasner explores the growing evidence linking sugar-sweetened beverages to mental health outcomes, including mood, anxiety, sleep, and patterns of addictive behaviors. What happens in the brain when we

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Ep. 46: When AI Companions Start to Feel Like...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/03/22

We tend to think of digital experiences as tools, entertainment, or care.But AI companions are starting to blur those boundaries.Some users aren’t just interacting with them—they’re forming attachments. In some cases, romantic relationships. Connections that feel responsive, personalized, and emotionally meaningful.What’s driving that shift?In this episode, addiction scientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Suzette Glasner examines how AI companions create a form of interaction that differs from

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13:25

Ambiguous Loss: Why Savannah Guthrie’s Grief Feels...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/03/13

When someone we love disappears, grief becomes trapped between hope and despair. But ambiguous loss also occurs when addiction or illness changes someone we love.Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, was abducted more than a month ago — a tragedy that has captured national attention and stirred a powerful emotional response from people who have never met the family.Why do stories like this affect us so deeply?In this episode, addiction scientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Suzette Glasner

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17:46

Maurice Benard on Bipolar Disorder, Suicidal...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/03/08

Bipolar disorder can bring periods of severe depression, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts. In this episode, Dr. Glasner reflects on a powerful conversation with Emmy Award–winning actor Maurice Benard about living with bipolar disorder and how people can find hope during their darkest moments.What does it feel like to live through the darkest moments of bipolar disorder — and choose to keep going? In this episode, Dr. Glasner reflects on her recent conversation with Maurice Benard about suicidal

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Ep. 43: What Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson Got Right...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/02/27

In a widely viewed conversation several years ago, Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson discussed Peterson’s experience with benzodiazepine dependence and withdrawal. The exchange brought significant public attention to the challenges some individuals face when discontinuing medications like Xanax.But how closely did that conversation align with clinical evidence?In this episode, clinical psychologist and addiction scientist Dr. Suzette Glasner examines what Rogan and Peterson accurately captured about

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Ep. 42: Aaron Prager, Son of Dennis Prager: From Near...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/02/19

In this in-depth conversation, Aaron Prager — son of Dennis Prager and host of American Recovery on PragerU — joins addiction scientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Suzette Glasner to share his most detailed account yet of his struggle with severe addiction and the transformation that followed.Aaron reflects on how addiction to alcohol and methamphetamine progressively took hold of his life, eroding his sense of purpose, isolating him from his family, and leading to psychosis, deepening depression,

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Ep. 41: Meta & Google Sued Over Addictive Social...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/02/13

In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner addresses the core question that will be evaluated by the jury in the Los Angeles-based case initiating trial proceedings against defendants Meta and Google : are the features of social media apps designed to get kids and teens hooked? The case involves an individual identified by the initials "K.G.M." who is now a young adult, alleging that she became addicted to social media as a child and this had detrimental effects on her mental health, worsening

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Ep. 40: Natasha Lyonne on Addiction: Is Relapse...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/02/06

In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner responds to actress and filmmaker Natasha Lyonne’s recent public statement about having relapsed after more than 10 years in addiction recovery. Lyonne, who has a history of addiction to opioids, stimulants, and alcohol, took to social media to share reflections about the slip with her fans, which was met with an outpouring of support. You can watch or listen to the full episode on The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast here.Lyonne’s reflection — “Recovery is a lifelong

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37:14

Mental Health Care Is Failing Millions—Here’s What...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/01/30

Addiction scientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Suzette Glasner sits down with Bill Smith, Founder and CEO of Inseparable, to examine the most urgent gaps in today’s mental health care system.Bill Smith leads Inseparable, a national nonprofit advancing bipartisan mental health policy reforms at both the state and federal levels to make high-quality mental health care accessible to all. Since founding Inseparable in 2020, Bill has helped drive significant policy wins aimed at expanding access,

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Ep. 38: Inside the Nick Reiner Defense Strategy:...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/01/25

In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner brings discusses Alan Jackson’s withdrawal from the Nick Reiner case and the future of his defense strategy with private attorney and former public defender Nathan Lockwood, whose work focuses on serious violent offenses including homicides. Upon his withdrawal from the case, Alan Jackson made a public statement indicating that “pursuant to the law in California, Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder.” Dr. Glasner’s discussion with Mr. Lockwood examines the

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The Insanity Defense | What Research Says About...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/01/16

In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner brings forensic psychological research on characteristics of homicide offenders who are found not guilty by reason of insanity - side-by-side with the psychological profile of Nick Reiner, who has been charged with first degree murder in the tragic double homicide case of his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner. News headlines have been speculative around Nick's potential defense strategy and the possibility of an insanity based defense. Dr. Glasner explains

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Ep. 36: Ketamine and Mental Health

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/01/08

In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner addresses the question that Matthew Perry’s death by ketamine overdose left many contemplating: is ketamine a therapeutic medicine for mental health, or a lethal drug? Dr. Glasner explains the therapeutic uses of ketamine, as well as the risk factors for adverse effects of ketamine use, including addiction.You can watch or listen to the full episode on The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast here.Dr. Glasner breaks down the scientific evidence for ketamine use in

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Ep. 35: Matthew Perry's Legacy: Beyond Tragedy

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2026/01/01

In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner responds to Matthew Perry's candid and moving interview with Diane Sawyer a year prior to his untimely death by ketamine overdose, along with recent news concerning the sentencing of Salvador Plasencia, one of two physicians charged in Perry's overdose death case with illegal distribution of ketamine.You can watch or listen to the full episode on The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast here.Matthew’s reflection — “Secrets kill you. Secrets kill people like me.” — speaks

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Ep. 34: Nick Reiner (Part 2) : Addiction, Psychosis &...

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2025/12/25

In this second episode on the Nick Reiner case, Dr. Suzette Glasner considers questions raised by viewers about addiction, psychosis, and the role of personality characteristics in homicidal behavior. You can watch or listen to the full episode on The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast here.As news reports have revealed that Nick Reiner had a diagnosis of schizophrenia in addition to his known history of addiction, Dr. Glasner explains how antisocial and psychopathic personality traits are related to both

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Ep. 33: Nick Reiner - A Psychological Profile

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2025/12/19

In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner brings the science of child-to-parent violence and parricide - or killing one or both of one’s parents - side-by-side with Nick Reiner’s psychological profile. Nick, the youngest son of the late Rob and Michele Reiner, has been charged with the brutal murder of his parents in a double homicide.You can watch or listen to the full episode on The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast here.Dr. Glasner explains the profile of adult children who commit acts of violence towards

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Ep. 32: Make Your Resolutions Stick

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2025/12/16

In this episode, Dr. Suzette Glasner helps you get prepared to ring in the New Year with proven strategies to make impactful and lasting behavior changes. You can watch or listen to the full episode on The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast here.Dr. Suzette Glasner breaks down a brief and highly effective therapy exercise to nail down and initiate the most important change you need to make to see a difference in your life in the year ahead. She walks through the exercise in real time for listeners to join

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Ep. 31: Genie Francis Gets Real About Social Anxiety

The Dr Suzette Glasner Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Ep. 31 — Genie Francis Gets Real About Social AnxietyAvoidance, Genetics, and How Exposure HelpsDr. Suzette Glasner responds to Genie Francis’ powerful conversation on Maurice Benard’s State of Mind, where the longtime General Hospital actress opens up about living with social anxiety. Her insight — “I have this anxiety when I have to be Genie” — offers a clear look at how anxiety can hide behind confidence and performance.You can watch or listen to the full interview on Maurice's podcast here:

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