AA Pioneers

Listen to AA’s founders and early pioneers from around the world.
Bernard Smith – The Lawyer Who Helped Shape AA – Speaking in Little Rock, AR – 1956

Bernard Smith – The Lawyer Who Helped Shape AA – Speaking in Little Rock, AR – 1956

April 30, 2026
Ruth Hock – The 1st AA Secretary speaking in Glendale, CA on March 12, 1978

Ruth Hock – The 1st AA Secretary speaking in Glendale, CA on March 12, 1978

AA Pioneers
April 28, 2026
Jim B. (AA Pioneer) from San Diego, CA speaking at Sacramento, CA – 6/15/1957

Jim B. (AA Pioneer) from San Diego, CA speaking at Sacramento, CA – 6/15/1957

AA Pioneers
April 26, 2026
Tom P. from Chappaqua, NY | New York Conference (1967)

Tom P. from Chappaqua, NY | New York Conference (1967)

AA Pioneers
April 11, 2026
Bill W. – How The Big Book Was Written – Texas 1954

Bill W. – How The Big Book Was Written – Texas 1954

AA Pioneers
April 9, 2026
Ethel Macy — A Pioneer in Recovery | One of the First Women Sober in Ohio – 11/1/1962

Ethel Macy — A Pioneer in Recovery | One of the First Women Sober in Ohio – 11/1/1962

AA Pioneers
April 7, 2026
Clarence S. – Cleveland AA Pioneer | Amarillo, TX (1960)

Clarence S. – Cleveland AA Pioneer | Amarillo, TX (1960)

AA Pioneers
March 22, 2026
Sarah K. (Sarah Klein) – “Angel of A.A.” | Early AA History

Sarah K. (Sarah Klein) – “Angel of A.A.” | Early AA History

AA Pioneers
March 21, 2026
Ernest M of NYC speaks at Tutor Group in NYC in 1951

Ernest M of NYC speaks at Tutor Group in NYC in 1951

AA Pioneers
March 17, 2026
Clarence S. – Cleveland AA Pioneer Speaking at Amarillo, TX – 1960

Clarence S. – Cleveland AA Pioneer Speaking at Amarillo, TX – 1960

AA Pioneers
February 10, 2026
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