An investigation into the widespread culture of sexual misconduct and abuse persistent in the addiction treatment industry.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "Introducing: Safe to Drink" (12 February 2026, 34 minutes), "11: Feds Arrest Eric Spofford" (9 June 2025, 29 minutes), and "10: The Sentencing" (11 December 2024, 26 minutes).
The 13th Step publishes roughly irregularly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 14 episodes.
Booking probability for The 13th Step is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The 13th Step requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The 13th Step's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The 13th Step are Family & Social Services and Psychiatric & Addiction Hospitals. The 13th Step has a news audience.
The 13th Step is a news podcast with 14 episodes published.
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The 13th Step
Introducing “Safe to Drink:” A New Hampshire town finds out its water has been contaminated by a chemical. The most basic question — whether the water is safe to drink — doesn’t have a clear answer. Nobody seems to know...
Episode #12
Federal prosecutors now say the vandalism scheme was Eric Spofford’s idea all along. Spofford appears in federal court, and Lauren explains what this remarkable moment means for her and her sources. Learn more about...
Episode #11
A federal judge sentences Eric Labarge, the man who pled guilty to orchestrating the vandalism in retaliation for our reporting on Labarge’s friend, Eric Spofford. Lauren explains what went down in the courtroom – and...
Episode #10
New Hampshire lawmakers consider a new oversight bill proposed in response to the podcast. And the judge issues his final ruling in Eric Spofford’s defamation lawsuit against NHPR and three of our sources. Learn more...
Episode #9
Federal prosecutors have charged a fourth person in the vandalism case, a man they describe as a “close, personal associate” of Eric Spofford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode #8
Federal prosecutors have charged three men for their alleged roles in the vandalism incidents. According to the feds, the vandalism was "solicited" by a "close, personal associate" of Eric Spofford's. Reporter Jason...
Episode #7
A conversation with one of the women whose story of sexual assault you heard earlier in this podcast. She talks with Lauren about what it was like to hear her story published, the legal threats she has faced from Eric...
Episode #5
What does it take to catch a predator in the addiction treatment industry? We hear about a case in California where the CEO of a network of treatment facilities was convicted of sexual assault and massive insurance...
Episode #6
Since Lauren began reporting, Eric Spofford sold his New Hampshire company for millions of dollars and filed a defamation lawsuit in response to NHPR’s coverage. We catch you up on everything that’s happened. And we...
Episode #3
In March of 2022, Lauren publishes her first story detailing allegations against Eric Spofford. The events of the next several months illustrate the ways powerful, wealthy people can intimidate sources and try to stop...
Episode #4
How did 13th stepping become so common in the recovery world and who can hold people accountable? Lauren looks into the history of the addiction treatment industry; goes in search of the people, government agencies, and...
Episode #2
As Eric Spofford tells it, he spent his teen years in the throes of addiction and crime. When he got sober, he became a crusader for recovery. We hear how he built his company – and his power. And we hear allegations...
Episode #1
What is “the 13th step,” and why does it matter? It all starts with understanding what it’s like to be in the earliest days of recovery. We meet two women who say they were harassed during early recovery. And we meet...
The 13th Step
Reporter Lauren Chooljian starts getting tips about the founder of New Hampshire’s largest addiction treatment network. He is allegedly sexually harassing or assaulting women — employees and former clients at his...
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