Sam Quinones is a journalist, storyteller, former LA Times reporter, and author of three acclaimed books of narrative nonfiction.

His most recent book is The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth, released in 2021. The book follows his 2015 release, Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic by Bloomsbury Press.

Both books are critically acclaimed. In January 2022, The Least of Us was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) award for Best Nonfiction Book of 2021.

Lori and Sam chat about The Least of Us, it's impact on community, and the excitment of Sam's upcoming appearance in Reno, Nevada.

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Adversity should be his middle name (it's not); no matter the circumstance, Paul Jr. finds himself drawn to helping others, and making his losses his lessons.

At 29 years old, Paul Thomas O'Hara, Jr. (our Host Lori Windfeldt's nephew) has turned his life of tragedy into triumph.

Growing up in the shadow of his deceased father (whom he resembles in so many ways), Paul Jr. was just 2 years old when Paul Sr. died in a fiery explosion.

Living with his twin sister Madison, and Mother Amanda, Paul's life was what some (including him) would consider 'normal' - however, it was far from that.

Listen to Lori and Paul Jr.'s special conversation, as they share each other's struggles with staying basic and finding the power to go beyond surviving, and start thriving.

Just when you think you've heard it all... there's a "yeah, but then..."

TRIGGER WARNING: explicit discussions of addiction, police brutality, suicide, severe abuse

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