Episode 85: Ann Dowsett Johnston

HOME Podcast

Laura McKowen & Holly Whitaker

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2017

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

Ann Dowsett Johnston, bestselling author of Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Woman and Alcohol returns to HOME to catch up with the girls about writing her second book, dating and not dating in relationships, the second half of life, depression, and writing her second book. "Drink" was named one of the top 10 books of 2013 by the Washington Post and is one both Holly and Laura's go-to picks for understanding women and addiction. Ann is an award-winning journalist and former Vice-Principal of McGill University. She's in her ninth year of recovery and one of the foremost and outspoken advocates in this space.

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0:00.0	There is hope for us yet.
0:07.6	I am Hollywood again.
0:10.5	And I am Laura Macowen.
0:15.0	And this is Home Podcast.
0:18.0	And so it would begin.
0:20.0	We know how we have the future to go on. Oh, right?
0:24.0	Oh, right?
0:27.0	That was strange to see you.
0:29.0	To see me in all my glory.
0:31.0	You too.
0:32.0	I mean, we are about as hot as we get today.
0:35.0	Why are we single, Laura?
0:37.0	What?
0:38.0	Why are we single?
0:39.0	No.
0:40.0	No idea.
0:42.0	Yeah. No idea. Yeah, I've been to like, I mean, this is just awful, but I'm going to say it.
0:48.2	I've been to like two yoga classes in a soul cycle class and jogging since I've washed my hair.
0:54.0	It's fine. It looks. The dirtier it gets, the better it looks, even though right now, arguably, it's not a great.
1:00.0	It's crossed over the line.
1:02.0	Well, no, it's just not. I got to do a little style in.
1:05.0	I just got up.
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