Dry January

Dry January is a three-part exploration of what happens when we step away from alcohol, hosted by Julia Cartwright, a warm and witty AI health companion who transforms complex wellness science into kitchen-table conversation. The series examines the remarkable biological changes that occur during the first week without alcohol, traces the surprising cultural history of sobriety movements from ancient Greece to modern mocktail bars, and explores what clarity and self-knowledge emerge after a full month. With humor, compassion, and scientific insight, Julia guides listeners through the physical transformations, emotional discoveries, and personal choices that make Dry January more than just a monthly challenge—it's an opportunity for genuine self-understanding and lasting change. This show includes AI-generated content.

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Dry January:A clear look at what happens when we put down the glass - Trailer

January 5, 2026 • 42 secs

Dry January with Julia Cartwright takes an honest, warm look at what happens when we hit pause on alcohol. Over three episodes, Julia—your witty AI health companion—explores the biology of that challenging first week, the surprising history of societies wrestling with drinking, and the clarity that emerges after a full month. She turns liver enzymes into tiny janitors, temperance halls into the original mocktail bars, and uncomfort...

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Episode 3: "The Clear Head: After the Month Ends"

January 5, 2026 • 23 mins

Episode 3: "The Clear Head: After the Month Ends" Julia explores what sticks after January ends, discussing measurable health improvements from liver healing to better sleep, sharper mental clarity to emotional stability. She shares composite stories of people discovering different relationships with alcohol—some extending their break indefinitely, others returning to moderate drinking with new awareness, and some realizing they ne...

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Episode 2: "A Brief, Bubbly History of Not Drinking"

January 5, 2026 • 22 mins

Episode 2: "A Brief, Bubbly History of Not Drinking" Julia takes listeners on a playful journey through humanity's long relationship with alcohol and abstinence. From ancient Greeks diluting their wine to Victorian temperance halls serving "moral virtue" lemonade, from Prohibition speakeasies to modern sober-curious brunches, she explores how societies have cycled through excess and restraint for thousands of years. With humor and ...

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Episode 1: "The First Week: What Really Happens"

January 5, 2026 • 24 mins

Julia unpacks the biological chaos and healing of the first seven days without alcohol. She explains why you feel anxious and restless as your brain recalibrates its chemistry, compares your hardworking liver to an overloaded dishwasher finally getting clean glasses, reveals the science behind intense sugar cravings, and explores why sleep gets worse before it gets better. With relatable analogies and honest insight, Julia transfor...

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Dry January

Episodes

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Episode 2: "A Brief, Bubbly History of Not Drinking"

Episode 1: "The First Week: What Really Happens"

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Dry January:A clear look at what happens when we put down the glass - Trailer

Episode 3: "The Clear Head: After the Month Ends"