Episode 39

39 - The King of Rock

Published on: 20th November, 2025

Darryl McDaniels, best known as DMC of Run-DMC joins Jack Mangan to talk about his career, his life, and his struggles with depression and alcoholism. Check out his amazing book, “Ten Ways to Not Commit Suicide.”

Lyrics Reference: Run-DMC

  1. “The more you front like you're strong and you got it together, your f***ing strength stays back, because they know you lying”
  2. “I'm living proof you can beat and defeat whatever it is that you're going through.”
  3. “Don’t be Charlie.”
  4. Your emotions are yours to have.

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