Join Stephen and his guest Mark Groubert as they take a deep dive into his book "Rehab Nation". Exploring and exposing the real American history of addiction and the rehab industry that has spawned from it. There are some truly fascinating revelations that take place inside of this nearly two hour episode. Toxic celebrity culture be damned ! So strap in my friends. This is quite the ride. Thanks for checking us out.We hope you enjoy it. -Stephen

After attending Bard College, The New School for Social Research and New York University Film School Mark Groubert decided it was time to get a serious job.He became a staff writer for National Lampoon Magazine.Following in the tradition of his mentors: Doug Kenney, Tony Hendra, John Hughes, and Michael O’Donoghue, Groubert created such iconic features as Mass Murderer Trading Cards, The Klaus Barbie Doll, Capitalist Hall of Fame Plaques, and Sexual Jeopardy: The Home Game.Groubert, also co-wrote the immensely popular National Lampoon Dirty Joke Book.He then created, published and edited MTV Magazine; the first nationally distributed desktop publication in America. Magazine Week nominated the monthly publication for its Publishing Excellence Award.Groubert entered live theatre production in New York. Along with the legendary comedian Alan King, he co-produced the original Toyota Comedy Festival.He then produced the hit show Mambo Mouth, which won an Off-Broadway Obie Award for star John Leguizamo. Groubert followed by producing the filmed version for HBO and Island Pictures.For the HBO Network Groubert then co-produced On The Ledge, an avant-garde variety show, as well as, talent producing the award-winning documentary: Mo’ Funny: Black Comedy in America.Groubert has written over fifteen screenplays including The Recruit, starring Colin Farrell and Al Pacino, as well as, serving as a script doctor on dozens of others.He did a stint as editor of The Weekly World News. He has written for High Times, Penthouse, LA City Beat and numerous other national publications.Groubert serves as the Senior Film and Book Reviewer for the popular political website Crooks and Liars.Com.Currently he is a feature writer/investigative reporter for the LA Weekly (Village Voice Media). His most recent work includes Rehab City – a three-part investigative series looking into the Los Angeles drug rehab scene, as well as, Box of Dreams: In Search of a Soul Lost and Found in L.A.Groubert is a regular guest on Dr. Drew Live, the national radio show of Dr. Drew Pinsky, the addiction specialist as well as, The Dr. Drew Podcast and Dr. Drew On Call on the CNN HLN Network.He is also the author of the recent book Rehab Nation: Inside The Secret World of Celebrity Rehabs.A native New Yorker, Mark Groubert currently resides in Los Feliz, California.

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