Sep 4, 202620 min
Wager Danger hit the parking lots and tailgates around Rate Field and Wrigley Field to hear what fans think about the rise of sports gambling. They had plenty of opinions and didn't hold back! Engage with Alpharus...
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Wager Danger
Hosted by Alpharus Health · health · EN
About this Podcast:
Access to legalized gambling in the US is at an all-time high, and sports book betting apps, video slot machines, lotteries and casinos seem to be everywhere. How does the increased access to legalized gambling affect all of us? Are their unique harms that we haven't considered? These are some of the questions we seek to explore as we chat with behavioral health professionals, academics, gambling disorder experts and individuals in recovery from gambling addiction.
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What is Wager Danger about?
Access to legalized gambling in the US is at an all-time high, and sports book betting apps, video slot machines, lotteries and casinos seem to be everywhere. How does the increased access to legalized gambling affect all of us? Are their unique harms that we haven't considered?
Who hosts Wager Danger?
Wager Danger is hosted by Alpharus Health. The show has published 57 episodes to date.
What has Wager Danger covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Taking it to the Streets 2026 | Cubs and White Sox fans Weigh in on Gambling" (4 September 2026, 20 minutes), "Chaos Into Color | Art as Therapy" (7 August 2026, 37 minutes), and "Parents Standing Together | Kim Freudenberg" (3 July 2026, 49 minutes).
How often does Wager Danger publish?
Wager Danger publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 57 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Wager Danger?
Booking probability for Wager Danger is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Wager Danger requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Wager Danger's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Wager Danger are Family & Social Services and Health & Wellness Services. Wager Danger has a health audience.
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Alpharus Health hosts Wager Danger, a health podcast with 57 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Chaos Into Color | Art as Therapy
Aug 7, 202637 minWhen gambling takes everything, art can offer a way back. In this episode, our roundtable panel examines the profound impact art therapy can have on gambling disorder recovery. They also explore the emotional shifts...
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Parents Standing Together | Kim Freudenberg
Jul 3, 202649 minLike many parents, Kim didn't know about her teenage son's gambling until it was almost too late. What began with buying video game skins in grammar school escalated to offshore casinos and crypto markets by the time he...
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Steep Learning Curve | Saul Malek
Jun 5, 202649 minSaul Malik's real college education had nothing to do with his major. A fantasy league at eleven years old turned into bookies and $25,000 in debt by twenty-one. Now in long-term recovery, he's sharing his story by...
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Oklahoma Changed Everything | Adam Lyons
May 1, 20261h 11mGambling got its hooks into Adam Lyons early. At nine years old, his uncle taught him how to play craps, and something clicked that never really switched off. By the time the poker boom hit, Adam had dropped out of...
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- Apr 10, 202646 min
As an amateur female boxer, Elizabeth was on a trajectory toward Olympic and professional status in her sport. A career-ending injury sent her on a search for something to replace the adrenaline jolt she missed from...
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Redemption through Recovery | George Athanasiou
Mar 6, 202655 minThere's no holds barred in this episode as George shares the nitty gritty about his toxic relationship with gambling and the moment his life abruptly changed. Listen along as George shares his journey from compulsive...
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Bets and Blurred Boundaries | Ryan Fajardo
Feb 6, 202643 minThe convergence of online gambling platforms and prediction markets is blurring the lines of what is considered "traditional gambling". Join Phd candidate and sociologist Ryan Fajardo and Shane as they explore and...
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Addiction to Innovation | Sam DeMello
Jan 16, 202655 minSam DeMello turned his pain into purpose. He's pioneering gambling harm reduction through Evive, a digital therapeutic app he created to help beat the odds of gambling addiction. You can download Evive for free on the...
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2025 | The Year in Review
Dec 26, 202533 minThis episode of Wager Danger takes a look back at some interesting moments from all of the very important conversations we have had over the last 12 months. Engage with Wager Danger: wagerdanger@gatewayfoundation.org...
- Dec 5, 202539 min
Navigating the impact of sports wagering among College students and athletes is a bit tricky these days. Jeremy Dixon and Guy Caprio join Wager Danger to share firsthand how the expansion of legalized gambling affects...
- Nov 7, 202544 min
TRIGGER WARNING: This content discusses suicide, suicide attempts and related topics. Please proceed with caution. If you are struggling, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. November is...
- Oct 3, 202549 min
Through his own journey, Jon-Pierre Miccuci developed a passion for contributing to the field of gambling recovery and is keenly focused on the gaps he noticed that often leave people struggling with this hidden...
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Safer Gambling Strategies | Keith Whyte
Sep 5, 202549 minKeith joins Wager Danger to discuss the massive increase in both awareness and programs he has witnessed during his 30 years advocating for responsible gambling and preventing gambling addiction. Keith advises a global...
- Aug 1, 202542 min
We should be protecting healthy brain development in our youth and young adults, yet the devices in kids' pockets are impairing that growth. The brain doesn't reach maturity until somewhere in the mid-to-late twenties...
- Jul 4, 202548 min
Michael Goldman has spent 40+ years working with individuals struggling with addictions. In this episode, he shares some common themes that emerge and suggests some probing questions that counselors can use to identify...
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Beer, Bets and Bad Decisions | Dr. Joshua Grubbs
Jun 6, 202544 minDuring the past 3 years, Dr. Grubbs and his research team at the University of New Mexico have verified that increased sports betting has a direct correlation to increased alcohol consumption. And furthermore, the...
- Apr 4, 202534 min
In this episode, we step outside the studio to attend and speak with guests attending a resource fair during problem gambling awareness month. Hosted by Healthcare Alternative Systems (HAS) and co-sponsored by Gateway...
- Mar 7, 202532 min
March marks Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and we coordinated a panel discussion with three remarkable leaders who are shaping how Illinois responds to problem gambling. We're joined by Anita Pindiur, executive...
- Feb 7, 202553 min
Description: From Midwest Book Review – Relatively few novels cover gambling addiction, in comparison to other forms of addiction, already making Shep and the King of Hearts notable…. Join Stacy and Shane as they...
Recent guests
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Kim Freudenberg
high school physics teacher, founder of Parents Standing Together, Parents Standing Together
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Shane Kraus, PhD
Director of the Behavioral Addictions Lab at UNLV, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Chris Ward
Chair of Bankruptcy and Restructuring Practice, Managing Shareholder of Delaware Office, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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John Harris
founding director of the Vitiligo Clinic and Research Center, FootballTakeover.com / Sports Radio 610
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