The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast

What if joy isn’t something you wait to feel—but a skill you can practice, share, and scale? In this conversation with The Party Scientist, Jacques Martiquet, we explore how music regulates the nervous system, why psychological safety makes joy contagious, and how connection—not chemistry—creates the moments you remember. We swap stories from festivals, Burning Man, and everyday life to show you simple social risks that turn awkward rooms into communities—without a drop of booze.   Inside: — Why music + voice prosody can calm your body and open you to connection — The difference between high-energy hype and the quieter flavours of joy (gratitude, presence, attunement) — Phones, alcohol, and safety: how “full frontal-lobe” gatherings change everything — Joy as leadership: lighting up individuals, then groups (communal joy) — Practical ways to play more—with people—so joy becomes repeatable   A quick invite for STRIVERS: if evenings feel edgy or you’re stuck using alcohol for reward or belonging, STRIVE Foundat