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XA Speakers is back up

DayTrader

just reviving (bumping) this thread for any new ppl who are around who'd like some good open-talk recommendations.

bbthumper

Chris R and his brother Myers R. from Texas.
You either love em or hate em. I think theyre great.

sugarbear1

search "old timers in aa" to listen to the older members....

Tosh

Hey, thanks all, I've just downloaded about 15 of the recommended talks; thanks.

My favourite speakers are:

Sandy B
Chris R
Clancy I (love his humour)
Joe 'n' Charlie (of course)

I do manual work so I can listen to this stuff while I work; they're brilliant for my motivation.

Thanks.

ebshot

I just listened to her and really enjoyed it. Thanks.

DayTrader

I brought this thread back to life.....so the least I can do is post a couple talks that are new to me (but not new talks).

I'm getting some reeeeeeally strong stuff out of these. Can't wait to start 'em over again and get a deeper understanding.

Sandy B and Bob B - There is a Solution Workshop 2004 I should admit, I'm drawn to anything and everything either of these guys does. The way they speak, the honesty, their ability to paint a picture with their words.....they're both on my all-time-favorites list.
talks 1-3 here (bottom of page): File Catalog from recoveryspeakers.com
talk #4 here (top of page): File Catalog from recoveryspeakers.com

One other one worth checking out: Sandy B - Palm Springs,CA, Drop The Rock 1972. It's about midway down the page here: File Catalog from recoveryspeakers.com. Sandy did that talk back when he was 8 years sober. Today, in 2012, he's got FORTY eight years......

DayTrader

Oh boy Tosh....... does that ever sound familiar. I've listened to more talks doing yard work at home than I've listened to in an actual AA meeting! lol

Right on with your list too....I dig all those guys.

Check out the Sandy talks I linked in my post above. 4hrs+ of Sandy B and Bob B - they're AWESOME talks (not really "talks" so much as the two of them talking, back and forth - kinda like Joe and Charlie do).

phoenix

My favorite is Cliff R from Oceanside CA.I heard him speak many years ago at Founder's Day in Akron OH and got it on tape.Would love to find it on CD....he is one of those great speakers who can make you laugh and make you cry and make you KNOW you belong.Cause if you laugh...we GOTCHA!!! (His words)

Phoenix aka Tinker

ebshot

I cannot thank you guys enough for bumping this thread the other day. My son is in the hospital and I have not been able to get to a meeting in a week. I have 22 days sober and really need to be at a meeting. I am trying but every time I try to go something else pops up and prevents me from going.

Anyway, I have been downloading these and listening to them on my hour drive to and from the hospital. It's been a real life saver and I am learning so much.

aasoberwoman

I love Chris R., Sandy B., Tom I., Wally P., Howard P., Myers R., Liz B., Angie P., Adam T., Joe and Charlie, and Polly P.

sugarbear1

kerry c on xa-speakers.org

paul99

Been on a Sandy B "bender" as of late and the talks with him and Bob B are OUTSTANDING. I am not sure I would have been able to take what they say in a year ago, but their approach deepens everything I have learned so far to a whole new level.

Kerry C makes me laugh! Was listening to her as well the other day. I wonder what it would be like to have her as a sponsor!

Mark H is also another new favourite. His depth of experience in meditation is inspiring and his overall approach is fantastic.

bamterp

Thank you so much everybody!
I literally Googled "best AA speakers" and got to this thread! I already knew about xa-speakers.org and have listened to Earl Hightower and Bob and Scott (recommendations from my program buddies).
Now I have a whole list of people I can try!
Go internet!!!!

Bridget
"It's never too late to have a happy childhood."

afloatsober

Wino-joe, Adam a and Chris r for different reasons.
Bloke called Bill w ain't half bad either
G

DayTrader

The Sandy B / Bob B talks I referenced above (and that Paul later commented on) seem to have been moved. So....I went ahead and found 'em on XA:

XA-Speakers - The lights are on!

Just rolled through those 4 talks again recently.....amazing stuff in there.

paul99

I recently finished listening to Sandy B. and Bob. B at Far Corners and it's the talk where he discusses his daughter's murder and forgiveness and some other issues that he walked through. Pretty powerful stuff. And Bob B is fascinating to listen to as well. One of my favourite series of talks so far.

http://storiesofrecovery.org/SandyB.htm

Mcribb

I have been listening to Bob Darrell and really try to get that story into my brain as deep as possible.

DayTrader

Yay!! new bob and sandy (well, new to me). Thanks Paul!!

lizw

Bob Earle - if he hasn't already been mentioned yet. He describes being crazy and sober very well and the solutions to it. Very, very funny!

Sandy B too as others have mentioned. Liked how he talks about how it's a human condition to feel separated from god (that hole in the soul) and how to not feel the separation. Is also described as that 'spiritual void'. And how he tells that story about the janitor. Very ace!