Big Book Podcast

Recent Episodes

THE PRISONER FREED – Second Edition

Posted January 15, 2021 • 00:09:42

“The Prisoner Freed” was printed only in the Second and Third Editions, so it will be heard for the first time by those who’ve otherwise been...

PROMOTED TO CHRONIC – 2nd Edition

Posted January 10, 2021 • 00:19:03

Printed only in the 2nd and 3rd Editions of the Big Book, “Promoted to Chronic” was written by Helen B., who got sober in 1945. After working for...

JIM’S STORY – Second Edition

Posted January 4, 2021 • 00:25:47

“Jim’s Story” was written by Dr. Jim S., a physician in Washington D.C., who is credited with founding the first black AA group. While the struggles...

OUR SOUTHERN FRIEND – 2nd Edition

Posted December 30, 2020 • 00:22:46

This is one of only 5 stories to show up in all 4 Editions. The author is John Henry Fitzhugh Mayo, known to his contemporaries as “Fitz” M. Unlike...

JOE’S WOES – 2nd Edition

Posted December 25, 2020 • 00:27:24

This 73rd episode begins Part 3, the last part of the Personal Stories section of the Second Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous published in 1955. Part...