???? Grab Your LaCroix and Your Emotional Support Squirrel
The October 7th episode of This Just In is here, and your sober newscasters Alysse and T-Boog are coming in hot with recovery wins, weird news, and at least one fake sponsor we wish were real.
This week’s Top 5 Buzz-Free Headlines feature everything from birth order and addiction genetics to Questlove’s sober vibes — and yes, a water-skiing squirrel who’s living his best life.
???? Big Story #1: “The Bear” – Birth Order, Family Roles & Addiction Genetics
Addiction might run in the family, but so does redemption (and sarcasm). Alysse and T-Boog break down The Bear’s kitchen chaos through a recovery lens — proving “Yes, Chef” might actually mean “Please, therapist.”
???? Big Story #2: Sober October Gift Guide 2025
Because nothing says “I love your sobriety” like a bougie candle and an “In My Sober Era” sweatshirt. This year’s guide includes gifts that let you recover out loud without ever saying a word.
⛳ Big Story #3: 72 Hours at Bethpage Black with Soba Golf
Golf, community, and camaraderie — sober style. That’s “par for the recovery course,” and T-Boog swears 72 hours of golf sounds like “rehab for extroverts.” Either way, it’s proof you can chase birdies and serenity at the same time.
⚡ Quick Hits
???? From Blackouts to Boundaries: Author Suzanne Warye shares The Sober Shift and why PTA meetings are easier without hangovers.
???? “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey Review:
Turns out the secret to life is saying “Alright, alright, alright” — but with a sponsor.
???? Fake Sponsor of the Week: People Pleaser Repellent™
“One spritz and you’ll finally say no… without a follow-up apology.”
Side effects may include inner peace, confidence, and losing 10 toxic friendships overnight.
???? Sober Celeb of the Week: Questlove
Musician. Director. Author. Recovery rockstar.
He’s living proof that rhythm, recovery, and resilience can coexist — and if Questlove ever launches a Zero-Proof Roots Picnic, we’ll be first in line.
???? Breaking Weird: Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel
Yes, you read that right. Twiggy the squirrel made waves (literally) at the Carolina Classic Fair. Alysse says Twiggy’s got better balance than half the people at a bachelorette brunch. T-Boog says if Twiggy doesn’t get a Netflix doc by 2026, “we riot.”
???? Sober Events Spotlight – Stopwatch Challenge
Five events. Thirty seconds. Zero hangovers.
- Thu 10/9: Drag Bingo – Sober AF Tacoma (Alysse will be there!)
- Fri 10/10: Stop the Shuffle Film Screening – Wilmington, DE
- Sat 10/11: Just F**ing Write Virtual Class with Tawny Lara
- Thu 10/16: Virtual Risotto Class – Teetotal Initiative, Pittsburgh
- Fri 10/17: BigVision Acoustic Series – NYC
Got a sober event? Tag @thesobercurator — we love a good sober party we don’t have to clean up after.
Hosted by Alysse Bryson & Tamar Routly, and produced by Podcast Impact Studio, The Sober Curator Podcast brings sober lifestyle, pop culture, & recovery to the mic. Alongside Alysse & Tamar, rotating global contributors join as co-hosts to explore zero-proof drinks, sober travel, quit lit, entertainment, & mental health. This is sober media with personality, perspective, & a glitter bomb of honesty. Sober-curious or living alcohol-free, we’ve got you! We’re not here to help you get sober. We’re here to help you live sober: and love it.
Three shows, three different flavors of ”a sober person definitely wrote this” or ”definitely did not.” A basketball dynasty imploding over fake sobriety. Two women in very good coats who may or may not have killed their best friend. A suburban thief with a cocaine problem next door.
Alysse's TV ride or dies are here: Lane Kennedy, Patti Clark (making us global from Portugal), and co-host Tamar Routly. Spoilers for everything, on purpose. Each show gets scored on The Sobees, fulls and halves only, and one panelist tries to file a 4.75 and is denied.
In this episode:
”Running Point” season two: Cam says ”I'm sober now,” nobody believes him, and the urine swap (”Anyone ever bought fake urine? Just me?”)
Why you can't buy sobriety, no matter how expensive the rehab
Chet Hanks, sober on screen and IRL, and the love-addicted couple that deserves a spin-off
”Your Friends & Neighbors” season two: Owen Ashe, the loud music, and the scene of all scenes (no spoilers here, plenty on mic)
Perimenopause rage, the neighbor's dog, and Ali as the family's designated screw-up
”Imperfect Women”: the top-shelf alcoholic, the codependent nobody could stand, and why a three is a feeling
Alysse vs. Elisabeth Moss, and the Rotten Tomatoes score that backs Lane up
The strike, the attorneys, and ”I'm gonna get Claude to reach out to you”
Sober Shots:
”You can't buy sobriety. Doesn't matter how much money you have. You could maybe buy a pee test, but you can't buy sobriety.” (Alysse Bryson)
”A low score doesn't necessarily mean don't watch it. It's just our feelings about it, and a three feeling is a feeling.” (Alysse Bryson)
The Sobees, panel average: ”Running Point” S2: 3.5. ”Your Friends & Neighbors” S2: 4.5. ”Imperfect Women”: 3.5.
Mentioned in this episode:
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Running Point season 2 review: https://thesobercurator.com/running-point-season-2-review-netflix/
Imperfect Women review: https://thesobercurator.com/imperfect-women-review/
Patti Clark, Recovery Road Trip: https://thesobercurator.com/recovery-road-trip-quitlit-book-review/
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