Episode 52: We Will Delete All This

Garth’s new book, Crackdown: Surviving and Resisting the War On Drugs, has just been published by Penguin Random House and is now available for purchase online. 

In Episode 52 of Crackdown, Garth reads a chapter of his book called “We Will Delete All This,” about his first time using heroin as a teenager in San Francisco. 

*Trigger warning for sexual abuse of a child and sex work. 

Credits for Crackdown Podcast

Crackdown is produced on the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil Waututh Nations.

Crackdown’s editorial board is Dean Wilson, Jeff Louden, Laura Shaver, Samona Marsh, Elli Taylor, Delilah Gregg, and Martin Steward. Rest in peace Shelda Kastor Dave Murray, Greg Fresz and Chereece Keewatin. 

This episode was conceptualized, written, and produced by Garth Mullins, Sam Fenn, Alex de Boer, and Lisa Hale. 

Theme song written and performed by Sam Fenn and Garth Mullins. All other music by Blue Dot Sessions. 

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Credits for Audiobook

Crackdown: Surviving and Resisting the War on Drugs was written on the territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil Waututh Nations.

The audiobook was produced by Nathaniel McKenzie, edited by Henny Britain, directed by Lisa Brooke, and engineered by Chris Hobbes at Coco Productions and Sound Studios in Vancouver, BC. It was written and read by Garth Mullins. Production assistance by Lisa Hale. 

Text copyright 2025 by Garth Mullins. Production copyright 2024 Penguin Random House Canada Ltd, all rights reserved.