We're Out of Time
How Alexandra Capelouto's Memory Became A Focal Point In California's Prop 36
29 Apr 2025
🎙️ In this powerful episode of We're Out of Time, Richard Taite speaks with Matt Capelouto, a father turned activist, whose life was forever changed by the tragic loss of his daughter, Alexandra, to an accidental overdose.Matt shares heartfelt memories of Alexandra—her deep empathy, her dream of helping others, and the silent struggles she faced with emotional pain. Through his grief, Matt found a new purpose: fighting for change. His tireless advocacy has helped spark new legislation, holding drug dealers more accountable and protecting other families from similar heartbreak.💬 This isn’t just a conversation—it's an unflinching look at how mental health challenges and the opioid crisis are devastating young lives and families across the nation. It's a story of unimaginable loss, but also of courage, hope, and a father's mission to turn tragedy into transformation.🔔 Join us for an episode that will open your heart, challenge your perspective, and inspire action.👇 Tap in for links, resources, and more:🔗 All things Richard Taite, We're Out of Time, and Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa:https://linktr.ee/richardtaite📧 Reach out to Matt Capelouto: https://stopdrughomicide.org/
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Alex, she was very smart. She had an IQ that was off the chart. Keep in mind, she got into college on a full academic scholarship. She was very witty. She was so quick-witted. She would say everybody's special, not just her. So many people who turn to substances, I believe, are these deep empaths. She bore the weight of everybody else's problems on her shoulders.
She cared about other people more than herself. It led to her self-medicating to deal with this pain. I want to say this about my daughter. The day before she died, I had this conversation with her mom. Mom, I don't know what it is going to be, but God spoke to me and said I was going to save lives. She said, I have no idea what I'm going to do, but I'm going to save lives.
I would be foolish to believe that my daughter was his only victim. And for any person,
parent to think this cannot happen to their family to their kids they've simply forgotten what it's like to be a teenager it's not about me it's not about you it's about the lives that are going to be lost if we don't step up and do something now like you said we're out of time thank you for listening to the we're out of time podcast with richard tate if you haven't already please follow the podcast rate and review and if you're getting value out of we're out of time share it with someone else you know for fentanyl awareness day a special message from our new los angeles district attorney nathan hawkman
In the drug world today, there is almost nothing as powerful and lethal as fentanyl. It's 50 times stronger than heroin, 100 times stronger than morphine, and two milligrams, which is two grains of rice, can kill you in two minutes. This is not a minor threat, but an existential threat to our community.
In fact, it's the leading killer of people under 45 and six or seven unhoused people in Los Angeles County will die of a fentanyl overdose today and every day for the rest of this year. So we look at defense at all dealers, not as dealers, but as poisoners. And we will begin a massive enforcement effort to go after them.
But we're going to couple that with a massive education effort to get out in the middle schools and the high schools to let the students and parents know about the perils that fentanyl presents. Working together in partnership with law enforcement, with nonprofits, with parents who've gone through this tragedy is the only way we can hope to solve it.
Okay, today's Fentanyl Awareness Day. And what we're going to do for that is we're going to honor the families who have lost their loved ones to fentanyl. And the best way to do that is to introduce you to a gentleman by the name of Matt Capilouto. But I know him as Alexandra's dad. So... Welcome, Matt. How you doing, man? Thank you. Thank you for having me, Rich. Appreciate it.
It's a big deal, huh? It is a big deal. I mean, I'm not crazy about having a day. Yeah. Okay? That seems kind of lame and, you know, gratuitous. Wish there wasn't a need for it. Well, I mean, every day should be Fentanyl Awareness Day. Tell me about Alexandra and what made her so special.
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