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Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero

by Louis Ruggiero

On Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero, no topic is too heavy, no story too raw. Through powerful conversations about resilience, perseverance, and beating the odds, Louis and his guests confront life’s toughest challenges head-on. This is a space for unfiltered honesty, real growth, and relentless inspiration—because when it comes to overcoming adversity, nothing is off the table.

Chart trend

Position in the Personal Journals chart (US), last 90 days.

#6
all-time peak
6
days in the top 10 since May 2025

Latest episodes

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Alcohol Gave Me Stage 2 Liver Disease at 22 | Here's How I Got Sober

#18 trending · Personal Journals

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Karina Miesner for a raw conversation about alcohol addiction, alcoholism recovery, and what it took for her to rebuild her life after nearly drin

Sep 10
42 min

Loving An Addict Turned Out To Be The Best Decision Of Her Life

Louis Ruggiero welcomes his wife, Mia Ruggiero, for one of his most personal conversations yet.  For the first time, Mia shares what Louis’s addiction recovery looked li

Sep 8
48 min

I Wanted to Drink Myself to Death | Then I Found God

Louis Ruggiero sits down with Mike Shooty to discuss Mike’s journey from alcoholism, repeated relapses, DUIs, damaged relationships, and losing his will to live to nearly

Sep 3
30 min

I Overdosed on WATER & Went Into a Coma Because of Drugs

Louis Ruggiero sits down with John Rokee to trace his journey from childhood pain and early substance use to severe addiction, rehab, legal trouble, and a near-death expe

Sep 1
43 min

Historian EXPOSES How DraftKings & FanDuel Engineer Gambling Addiction

They know everything about you. That's not a conspiracy theory — it's the business model. In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Cohen, award-winning historian and au

Aug 27
1 h 01 min

Former Heroin Addict | Why Getting Sober Is NOT Enough to Stay Sober

Louis Ruggiero welcomes Corey Warren for a raw conversation about addiction recovery, heroin addiction, alcoholism, relapse, faith, and what it actually takes to rebuild

Aug 25
1 h 00 min

"I Didn't Leave My House For a Year" | John Scafiddi Jr on Depression, Weed & Getting Your Life Back

He didn't leave his house for a year. Smoked weed, watched shows, and told himself he was fine — while his whole life sat on pause. In this episode, I sit down with John

Aug 20
48 min

He Lost SIX FIGURES in 35 Minutes | Then the Casino Offered Him a Free Room

He walked into Parx Casino with a school bag full of money that wasn't his. 35 minutes later, it was gone — and the casino's response was to offer him a free hotel room.

Aug 18
42 min

He Robbed His Own Mother for Crack | Now He's 38 Years SOBER

In November of 1987, Dan Ryan was a broken man. He'd spent most of that year living between crack houses, under bridges, and in the back of a friend's van. He hadn't seen

Aug 13
59 min

I Was a Heroin Addict in Kensington | Now I'm 13 Years Sober

Westley Morris was supposed to be a farm boy. His family still owns a 500-acre working farm in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Instead, addiction took him to the darkest corner

Aug 11
45 min

Famous at 18, Psych Ward at 25 | Jonah Marais (Why Don't We) Tells His Sobriety Story

Jonah Marais of Why Don't We sold out Radio City Music Hall before he could legally drink. Behind the boy band fame, chart hits, and millions of fans was a kid taking sho

Aug 6
56 min

My 3-Year-Old Daughter Ate My Weed Gummy |The Day I Finally Got Sober

Tyler Ramsey was living the dream on paper — a Wall Street career that started at Bear Stearns, a sprint to Los Angeles, a family, a future. Underneath it all, he was dro

Aug 4
49 min

Kidnapped, Robbed at Gunpoint, 25 Rehabs | How Ashley Finally Got Sober

Ashley Moore survived things most people wouldn't. Addicted to heroin and speed almost immediately after her first use, she spent 9 years in the grip of it — cycling thro

Jul 30
43 min

What His Wife Put in the Pizza Box Changed Everything | Compulsive Gambler with 5 Years Clean

Eugene K. was a New Yorker with a bookie in his pocket. Sports betting, casinos, roulette at 18 — and a family lineage of compulsive gambling he didn't learn about until

Jul 28
42 min

JAILED AT 18, GAMBLING FOR 40 YEARS | Sal's SHOCKING Gambling Addiction & Recovery Story

Sal walked into his first Gamblers Anonymous meeting at 18 years old — in 1986. He answered 18 out of 20 questions "yes." He'd already battled a serious cocaine addiction

Jul 23
47 min

From Heroin, Homelessness & Level 4 Prison Yard to 13 YEARS SOBER | SHOCKING Recovery Story

Garet grew up in Santa Monica with no education, no voice, and nowhere to put the anger. So he did what addicts do best — he silenced it with drugs and alcohol. What foll

Jul 21
49 min

Pro Baseball Player Ran a $32 Million Ponzi Scheme to Feed His Gambling Addiction

Sam Favata was a professional baseball player with a promising career — until a devastating injury changed everything. What followed was a gambling addiction so severe it

Jul 16
55 min

A Handle of Vodka a Day Put Her in a Coma at 30 | How Adriana Finally Got Sober

At 30 years old, Adriana was in a coma with liver failure and cirrhosis. Doctors read her last rites and her family signed a DNR. She survived — then went back to drinkin

Jul 14
42 min

"Love Island Star Opens Up | Suicide Attempts, Addiction & How He Got 4 Years Sober

Cormac is an Irish-born fitness coach, model, and former Love Island USA cast member — and he's now nearly four years sober. In this raw, no-holds-barred episode of Nothi

Jul 9
43 min

"I Lost $20,000 in 15 Minutes" | A Gambling Addict's Brutal Confession

Adam Joseph spent over a decade as a compulsive gambler — losing $5,000 to $10,000 a week, blowing $20,000 in a single 15-minute blackjack session, and hiding it all from

Jul 7
57 min

Chart positions

Where Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 12, 2026).

#25 ▲ 7 Personal Journals US

What listeners say

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My brother had a drug addiction and these conversations have helped me better understand recovery and the challenges. The message of hope is a message we can all benefit from. Thank you for providing this platform.

Shiloh Woodford · Jul 2026

This podcast is so raw and vulnerable. Every episode I listen to moves me in a special way. I connect with so much of it being an addict myself. I also had the privilege of being a guest on LJ's podcast and you could feel his compassion. He has great energy, asks great questions, and is so vulnerable and raw, it's inspiring. Please listen. It will give you hope.

Craig Lyle · Jul 2026

I don’t know how I found this podcast, but I’m glad I did. Every week I’m taken on someone’s unbelievable journey through heartache through mind blowing and gut-wrenching personal stories of those who have been near death, who have lost everything and eventually have overcome, and fortunately for us have lived to sit down with this exceptional host. Listen as each person describes the details of their lives from their childhood to what their last drink or overdose was like to eventually what recovery looks like for them. The common thread is this: they are sharing in hopes that their story will help even just one person know that hope is out there. Gambling, prescription pills, alcohol, cocaine, the addictions are varied and sometimes combined. No story is the same but the message typically is. I’ve been absolutely moved to tears on numerous occasions listening as these heroic and strong people describe the absolute lowest lows of their lives. With Louis, there, listening and considering their pain and suffering acknowledging at times his own story. He reassures the guests he understands while also allowing them the time and space to fully speak. He never interjects and has a natural ability to steer the conversation in ways that pull the reader in. I’m neither an addict nor in recovery. I’m simply a person who is here to admire the miracles and be moved and reminded that life is not easy but it is often beautiful.

Aboskjazz · Apr 2026

It’s pretty rare to hear podcasts based on trauma and addiction with majority of male guests, so I’m really loving this one so far. As a lady, I have encountered numerous men struggling with inner demons. I hope podcasts like this can help men feel more comfortable discussing addictions, egos and mental health. Love this pod, the hosts and the guests!

halloweenbean · Mar 2026

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