Father Bill W.

Fr. Bill W.

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Booking Overview

This podcast is run by Fr. Bill W., an Episcopal priest in long-term addiction recovery who explores 12-Step spirituality, AA history, and the practice of Two Way Prayer. It offers a distinctive, niche authority for audiences interested in recovery communities, spirituality, and spiritual practice (rather than general addiction talk). Booking value is strongest for guests who can speak credibly to AA/Oxford Group history, spiritual disciplines, and archival or institutional knowledge around recovery movements.

Metrics

Episodes: 310

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 8.6k subscribers

Contact Information

revbillw@gmail.com

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Host

Fr. Bill W. - An Episcopal (Anglican) priest in recovery from alcoholism since 1972. He has worked in addiction treatment with an emphasis on 12-Step spirituality and the pioneer history of AA, and says his prog...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
People with credible, specific knowledge tied to AA origins/history (e.g., curators/archivists, historians, founders-area researchers) or deep familiarity with Two Way Prayer/12-Step spiritual practice. Institutional or archival access is a strong advantage.
Required Achievements:  
Curatorial or archival leadership related to AA-adjacent figures or sites, Published research/recognized expertise on early AA or key historical actors, Demonstrated long-term involvement with recovery or recovery-adjacent spiritual practice

Recent Guest Discussions

Julie Frye - Henrietta Seiberling’s Life And Her Role In The Birth Of Alcoholics Anonymous, Including Answering A Phone Call From Bill Wilson And Connecting Him With Dr. Bob

Recent Topics

Addiction, 12 Step, Spirituality, Aa History, Two Way Prayer

Episodes

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Father Bill W.
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How to Start a Two Way Prayer Group

June 08, 2026

We all know the saying, “You have to give it away to keep it.” That idea may be especially true of the practice of Two Way Prayer. Listening for God’s guidance was at the center of the transformative practices of the Oxford Group, and those of us who have been fortunate enough to rediscover it have a responsibility to share it with others. One way of passing it on may be starting a Two Way Prayer Group.In this episode, Fr. Bill shares his experience in doing this. Even if you’re not ready to ...

Henrietta Seiberling - The Woman Behind the AA Curtain

June 01, 2026

Most in recovery know that Henrietta was the woman who answered a phone call from Bill Wilson and put him in touch with Dr. Bob; but there’s a whole lot more to her story than that. In this episode Fr. Bill interviews Julie Frye who served for ten years as curator of the Seiberling mansion and gatehouse and knows more about Henrietta than most anyone alive.  As Founder’s Day approaches, come learn more about this amazing woman and the critical role she played in the birth of Alcoholics Anonym...

A Footnote on Experience vs Awakening

May 26, 2026

In this short episode, Fr. Bill reflects on a brief recording of Bill Wilson’s unsuccessful attempts to return to the original 12 Step wording of “spiritual experience” over “spiritual awakening.”  He also comments on Fr. Dowling’s words to the 20th Anniversary Gathering of AA in St. Louis where he said, “Istill weep that the elders of the movement have dropped the word ‘experience’ for ‘awakening.’”  No need to weep, but it’s good information to know.Show notes:Father Ed by Dawn Eden Goldste...

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