Podcasts by Ignorance Was Bliss

497 -- Putting Together the Puzzle -- with Gary Edgington from 2023-11-26T22:35:54

When you have a lifetime's worth of experience in the criminal justice and military, you've accumulated some stories. Some are never to be told, due to privacy or intensity or just the inability to...

496 -- Connection and Hibernation from 2023-09-28T12:55:16

Just an update on where I've been and expressing my fervent hopes that I'll be able to return to some version of normal within the foreseeable future...

This show is part of the Spreaker...

495 -- Context and Connections -- with Barbara Ann Mojica from 2023-08-29T14:56:15

Lots of us went through school thinking of history as just a series of facts to memorize for the test... but it actually matters on a greater scale, and kids are fully able to understand that.
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494 -- Producer -- with Reena Friedman Watts from 2023-08-19T16:17:50

Being a producer -- one who creates, brings about, makes available -- could mean any number of things, even within the slice of life called podcasting and pop culture.

Guest: Listen

493 -- The Crash -- with Nicole Angelique Kerr from 2023-08-02T16:29:10

Every life has defining before/after moments; things that that change everything. What's yours, and how do you place meaning on it?

Guest: Listen

492 -- A Case-By-Case Basis -- with Elizabeth Harris from 2023-07-25T16:34:20

What do you do when your child (or your self) is sick but the doctors are getting it wrong?

Guest: Elizabeth Harris, Listen

491 -- Defining Typical is Very Difficult -- with Joel Bouchard from 2023-07-21T17:20:25

How do you know who you are, or aren't? How do you know what you're good at? What is "typical," anyway?

Guest: Joel Bouchard, Listen

490 -- An Honest Book About Lying -- with Robert Kerbeck from 2023-07-19T17:07:18

How vulnerable are you to giving away personal or corporate secrets? How likely are you to try and gather that information from others?

Guest: Listen

489 -- Your Own Color Code -- with Catherine Bell from 2023-07-17T23:31:04

Connection and belonging are tremendously important, as are the knowledge of your own value and a sense of awareness of your space in the world. So... how do you get those things?

Guest:...

488 -- Everyone Has a Story -- with Shirley B Novack from 2023-07-12T19:30:13

How much do you really know about your family history? And how would you handle it if you learned something big after it was too late to ask more questions?

Guest: Listen

487 -- Professional Patient -- with Edward Miskie from 2023-07-10T15:39:48

How much do you trust the medical system, especially when they've gotten things wrong more than once? And how do you move on, once you're no longer defined by an illness?

Guest: Listen

486 -- Something That is Incredibly Right -- with Figs OSullilvan from 2023-07-08T01:50:49

Sometimes the things we think will be the easiest -- relationships, communication, empathy -- actually take a lot of work.

Guest: Listen

485 -- Patriotism is Learning Both Sides -- with David Fleming from 2023-07-03T16:02:53

While you're busy with picnics or fireworks or side-eyeing Americans, stop and think: does the 4th of July actually hold historical significance? And if it doesn't, what else are we getting wrong?<...

484 -- Do You See the Light? -- with Kevin Lowe from 2023-06-30T19:15

Here's your chance to find out what happens when the blind lead the deaf... and how you can be a better human without even trying.

Guest: Kevin Lowe, Listen

483 -- From Podcasting to Society -- with Adam Powell from 2023-06-27T18:21:09

How do you own the status of podcaster? Where is the right balance of tension and drama, online or off? And when is it time to hit "publish?"

Guest: Adam Powell, Listen

482 -- Not Pretentious and Contrived -- with the cast of The Rise of King Asilas from 2023-06-20T15:07:41

Creativity can be a solo act, or it can be a room full of friends. What matters is the joy in the process, the pride in the outcome, and exactly who ends up with Adrian at the end.

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481 -- Horrific Hope -- with Josh Burkey from 2023-06-12T18:25:05

Are there ways that movies can help improve the world? Even horror movies? Of course there are...

Guest: Josh Burkey, Listen

480 -- Life Got in the Way -- with Avanti Centrae from 2023-06-01T14:53:35

How can writing, ancient history and modern forensic psychology interact? Let me count the ways...

Guest: Listen

479 -- Exhale Longer -- with Todd Steinberg from 2023-05-21T14:53:41

Often, when anxiety hits, we think, "Why do I feel this way?" But what about the other times? What if we asked, "Why am I feeling better?"

Guest: Todd Steinberg, Listen

478 -- More Afraid of Boredom Than Death -- with Ben Hamilton from 2023-05-14T23:14:54

What's the best way to know what really happened, during a historical event? And if you found yourself in the middle of one, would you stay and observe or would you run?

Guest: Listen

477 -- Collecting Stories -- with Alia Little from 2023-05-11T17:08:59

Not every Traumatic Brain Injury is alike... but survivors seem to have an awful lot in common.

Guest: Listen

476 -- The Crux of the Story -- with Lee Hutch from 2023-05-09T16:59:41

In true IWB style, this drifts from arson, to the writing of historical fiction, to irritating trends in advertising, to the differences in police vs fire service...

Guest: Listen

475 -- The Established Path -- with Sahaj Sharda from 2023-05-06T18:46:02

Are the Ivy League schools really the best in the US? How else could you build a solid education?

Guest: Listen

474 -- Better for Having Played -- with Jay Rooney from 2023-05-04T23:39:36

Are games just a way to pass the time, or might they be the key to solving some serious interpersonal and international problems?

Guest: Jay Ronney, Listen

473 -- Being Right -- with John Gusty from 2023-05-01T02:03:36

How do you know what’s right and true? Who do you trust, and why? And at what point do you stop, step back and rethink? It matters.

Guest: John Gusty, author of Listen

472 -- Believe -- with Matt Garnier from 2023-04-22T22:24:19

What do you believe in? From religion to furniture to morality, how do you know what's right?

Guest: Matt Garnier, "Swept Up: Lesssons from the End Times" Listen

471 -- Hug a Wombat -- with Lee Huffman from 2023-04-13T23:45:12

Not everyone has the privilege to travel for fun... but if you do have the ability, do you really have the privilege not to see more of the world?

Guest: Lee Huffman, Listen

470 -- Gastroparesis -- with Andrew Belliveau from 2023-04-06T16:05:02

Gastro...what? What is this weird disorder, what is it like, how do you get diagnosed, and... now what??

Guest: Andrew Belliveau, creator of the Listen

469 -- Getting Involved -- with EJ Hammon from 2023-04-04T17:34:27

Where is the line between history/experience and sensationalism? How important is it to remember the victims (of all kinds) in the True Crime genre?

Guest: Listen

468 -- Digital Assets -- with Zach Daniel from 2023-04-01T23:50:48

The word "Bitcoin" is in common usage, lately, but what does it really mean? And does being a digital finance specialist inherently relegate you to a dry, uncreative, literal sort of lifestyle?
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467 -- Sounds Sciencey -- with Leah Elson from 2023-03-30T22:07:39

Whether you hate it or love it, science matters. But it matters more when we can put it into understandable terms and make it accessible.

Guest: Listen

466 -- The Distance Between Me and the Destination -- with Hector Santiesteban from 2023-03-26T22:48:08

If you’re looking to start a podcast, where do you start? What does success look like? What about realistic growth? Should you let your kids start a podcast?

Guest: Hector Santiesteban, ...

465 -- Bring Yourself -- with Benoit Kim from 2023-03-20T19:25:39

What makes for a good conversation? Or a good podcast?

Guest: Benoit Kim, Discover More podca...

464 -- The Weight of Silence from 2023-03-19T13:53:03

A proof-of-life sort of update... I'm here, just not all the way back yet from a serious medical crisis.

More information on my Discord, Facebook page (Kate Wallinga) and Twitter. Linktr...

463 -- Long-Term -- with Bird (Johannes Guldenschuh) from 2023-03-02T17:06:02

When you've known someone for more than half your life, what else is there to learn? Turns out... a lot. Also, how does one start a podcast?

Guest: Bird (Johannes Guldenschuh), Listen

462 -- Find More Community -- with Carolyn Kiel from 2023-02-27T17:34:17

The word "neurodivergent" have been increasingly common in conversation lately... but what does it actually mean, in an experiential sense?

Guest: Carolyn Kiel, Listen

461 -- The Catharsis of It -- with Dan Benamor from 2023-02-26T16:41:14

Podcasting, parenting, Hollywood, boundaries. None of it is easy but it's a daily part of our lives...

Guest: Dan Benamor, Listen

460 -- Sort Itself Out -- with Daisy Eagan from 2023-02-17T00:18:42

Turns out, there's a through-line that connects True Crime podcasting, parenting, and acting: Buddhism. Really.

Guest: Listen

459 -- Sportsball and Politics -- with Howard Rankin from 2023-01-29T23:53:29

From the All-American Redheads to Red vs Blue, and somehow it all fits together...

Guest: Howard Rank...

458 -- Impact on Others -- with Dan B Fierce from 2023-01-25T03:59:32

What does success look like, as a writer? And is it crucial to stay within one genre or is it safe to consider other stories?

Guest: Listen

457 -- Darker and Heavier -- with Jaimie Sherling from 2023-01-21T18:41:14

Once you've written a memoir, where do you go from there? And does it have to become an infinite loop or can you step off the merry-go-round?

Guest: Listen

456 -- Overcoming -- with Kirk Nurmi from 2023-01-20T02:59:03

If you find yourself known for one specific aspect of your life -- an act, a job, a trait, etc -- would you be able to use it as a jumping-off point or would it feel like an anchor?

Gues...

455 -- Great Characters -- with Matt Witten from 2023-01-17T00:02:35

A look at the overlap between journalistic integrity, podcasting, fiction writing, personality and character...

Guest: Listen

454 -- A Family Business -- with Brent Cassity from 2023-01-14T19:29:01

"True Crime" isn't just a concept; it's real life. And it's not just murdery and tragedy porn, but the end result can be very similar... how do people get through the consequences?

Guest...

453 -- Identity -- with Amanda Quick from 2023-01-10T23:00:14

How well do you know your loved ones? How well do you know yourself? And what do you do if that knowledge shifts?

Guest: Listen

452 -- Representation Over Perfection -- with Vinnie Potestivo from 2023-01-08T16:54:37

What's the difference between reality, fact and truth, and what does MTV have to do with it?

Guest: Vinnie Pote...

451 -- Never Met a Worthless Person -- with Joni Johnston from 2023-01-05T22:52:24

Crime is a common headline in the news right now... and pretty much always. So let's have a primer in correctional/forensic psychology, both what it is and what it isn't.

Guest: Listen

450 -- Two Voices -- with Michael Scholtes from 2022-12-31T23:06:40

Is it possible for faith and mental illness to coexist? To be more than good enough even when the brainweasels insist otherwise? To deserve some grace even if you don't really know how to give it t...

449 -- Internet Bon Vivant -- with Bitter Karella from 2022-12-29T22:39:13

Wherein authors and creators sit around talking about TERFs, ASMR, hypnosis, Salem, crime and the... War on Drugs? It's a ride.

Guest: Bitter Karella, author of Listen

448 -- Monopolies and Consolidation -- with Sean Morrow from 2022-12-22T19:24:25

There are phrases like "law of unintended consequences" and "malicious compliance." Sometimes those are illustrated in a single Tweet...

Guest: Listen

447 -- An Ounce of Self-Awareness -- with Jason Myers from 2022-12-15T18:16:33

Can you make the world better by playing a game? By watching a Twitch stream? By... you know... thinking?

Guest: Listen

446 -- Chasing Happiness -- with Monique Rhodes from 2022-12-03T20:32:20

It's a rough time of... year? decade? century?? Anyway, people are struggling. Is happiness really possible?

Guest: Monique Rhodes -- moniquerhodes.com

Promo: Unknown and Myst...

445 -- Not Enough Fish in the Sea -- with Corinna Bellizzi from 2022-11-28T17:34:35

Can algae be interesting? (Hint: Yes. Yes, it can.) Can it save the world? (Hint #2: Also yes.) Give this a listen. It matters.

Guest: Corinna Bellizzi, caremorebebetter.com , orlonutrit...

444 -- The Reality of Love -- with Kim Sorrelle from 2022-11-18T20:06:30

What is love, exactly? What's the opposite of love? Why does it matter?

Guest: Kim Sorrelle, kimsorrelle.com

Promo: $2 Creature Feature
Disclaimer: Bobbie Harris
Mus...

443 -- Life's Absurdity -- with Sharon Lebell from 2022-11-15T19:51:18

Mindfulness, character, tranquility, the quality of life... and the question of, "Are humans fundamentally good?"

Guest: Sharon Lebell, sharonlebell.com

Promo: PowerPivot, int...

442 -- Ideas Don't Happen at a Convenient Time -- with Jennifer Steil from 2022-11-09T16:39:14

Creativity, writing, and coping with medical issues...

Guest: Jennifer Steil -- https://www.jennifersteil.net/

Disc...

441 -- The Story Has Been in my Brain -- with Anna Willett from 2022-10-31T00:57:37

How important are comments/reviews... either inside your head or out in the world?

Guest: Anna Willett -- www.annawillett.info/<...

440 -- We Do What We Do -- with M William Phelps from 2022-10-23T22:17:17

Writing, talking, thinking about True Crime changes when you've experienced it, yourself.

Guest: M. William Phelps

Intro/outro: Tara, World's Dumbest Criminals
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439 -- Nuance and Bliss -- with Katherine Ramsland from 2022-10-20T22:48:34

Who better to talk about forensic psychology (and writing, and nuance, and bliss) than two forensic psychologists?

Guest: Katherine Ramsland

Promo: Nightmare Success In and Ou...

438 -- Risk Roulette -- with Fernando Grostein Andrade and Fernando Siqueira from 2022-10-18T18:10:31

"Everything is storytelling," Fernando said. And I agree, with the addition that some stories are more important than others. This one qualifies.

Guest: Fernando Grostein Andrade and Fer...

437 -- Have an Actual Conversation -- with Steve Owens from Fascination Street from 2022-10-14T23:50:27

How do you decide who you want to talk to, or what you want to say? What does genuine curiosity really sound like?

Guest: Steve, Fascination Street podcast

Intro/outro: Chris,...

436 -- Inspired By or Based On -- with Jode Millman from 2022-10-05T00:12:25

We've all seen shows, movies, books with the phrases "inspired by" or "based on." But what does that actually mean?

Guest: Jode Millman -- jodemillman.com

Intro/outro: Gemma H...

435 -- Monsters Everywhere -- with Laurayne and Amanda from Monsters of the Midwest from 2022-10-01T18:47:48

I'm known for my opinions about True Crime... but they're not all negative opinions, honest. Listen to why.

Guest: Monsters of the Midwest

Intro/outro: Rachel, All Bad Things<...

434 -- Emotional Experiences -- with Paul DeBlassie III from 2022-09-21T19:10:20

Psychology, like most other fields of study and really anything else in life, comes in a lot of shapes and sizes. Which makes the most sense to you?

Guest: Paul DeBlassie III, pauldeblas...

433 -- Unsavory Characters -- with Matt Nappo of MindDogTV from 2022-09-19T15:27:35

How do you know what you're supposed to do? Do you listen to others? Feel drawn to a certain skill or talent? Or just... see what interests you and make it work?

Guest: Matt Nappo, mindd...

432 -- Treasure Book of Information -- with KT Maschler from 2022-09-06T22:42:59

Technology can open doors, create careers, allow for podcasting... and it can make us wonder, what else can we learn about others, and ourselves?

Guest: KT Maschler, Quest for New Inspir...

431 -- The Point of Destiny -- with Natasha Sizlo from 2022-08-16T18:19:33

If the universe gives you a sign, how do you know? And if you recognize that sign, do you follow it? Today's guest found herself facing grief and loss, recognizing the signs the universe was giving...

430 -- Everyone is Everywhere All the Time -- with Ditrie Marie Bowie from 2022-08-12T15:55:50

Are spiritualism and science separate topics? Are ghosts real? What are reiki, shamanism, and energy-soaked places?

Guest: Ditrie Marie Bowie ( Listen

429 -- 45 Lifetimes -- with Michael Thornhill from 2022-08-08T16:44:27

There are any number of ways to address and treat trauma. Should you automatically nix one just because it's unusual or alternative? My guest today presents a compelling case for his approach... Listen

428 -- Stan Culture -- with Kelly Reynolds from 2022-08-05T16:40:04

What's wrong with a little romance? Absolutely nothing. What's wrong with a lot of it? ...still absolutely nothing. Join in as we talk about romance novels as a genre, feminism, and the importance ...

427 -- We Need Young Angry People -- with Rachel and David from All Bad Things podcast from 2022-07-29T15:02:16

There's a meme that shows a kid sitting next to a poster of a group eating ice cream, as though the kid is part of the group, with a caption of, "how it feels to listen to podcasts." I can confirm,...

426 -- I Wrote the Words Today -- with Suzanna Lundale from 2022-07-27T21:27:19

What do courage, radical acceptance, or hope mean? What do they look like?

Guest: Suzanna Lundale -- suzannalundale.com

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425 -- Not Alone in my Misery -- update about all of the everything from 2022-07-19T19:39:42

I've been largely off-grid the past few weeks, and will be even more so for the rest of the summer. Here's why, and what will be happening behind the scenes...

Facebook group: The Asylum...

424 -- A Policy About Honesty and Ass-Kicking -- with Taylor Mali from 2022-07-10T19:50:08

Talk of poetry, metaphor, family, plastic bags in trees...

Guest: Taylor Mali
2000 performance of What Teachers Make: Listen

423 -- Why They Write -- with Juliet Rose from 2022-06-29T02:19:40

Escapism can come in many forms, from fun and happy to dark and intense. And it all matters.

Guest: Juliet Rose, authorjulietrose.com
Amazon page: Listen

422 -- Unintentional Confessions -- with Jen Keefe from 2022-06-15T17:18:45

Parenting, podcasting, feminism, communication, mental health... so many ways to start from a similar mindset and reach various decisions. (Also, listen while I make a new friend!)

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421 -- I Could Kill Whoever I Wanted -- with Diane Fanning from 2022-06-07T17:12:40

As a author of both non-fiction and fiction, Diane Fanning could approach the concept of crime and humanity from any number of angles. She chose empathy and realism.

Guest: Diane Fanning...

420 -- Focus on the Why -- with Steve Preda from 2022-06-01T00:40:10

What does it take to stand out, to grow, to find your niche?

Guest: Steve Preda, stevepreda.com and Management Blueprint podcast
Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Busin...

419 -- A Hobby of Making People Cry -- with Blue Neustifter from 2022-05-24T20:17:29

Knowing who you are and how you function in the world isn't an easy thing... especially when it changes or doesn't fit the assumptions others may make.

Guest: Blue Neustifter, azurefemme...

418 -- Perceptions, Truth and Facts -- with John Follis from 2022-05-23T17:24:42

Where is the overlap between faith, marketing and creativity?

Guest: John Follis, Leaving God documentary and True Stories in Advertising

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417 -- Chicken-Clucking Shenanigans -- with Four Top Threes from 2022-05-16T18:09:35

Some episodes just defy description. But it's been a rough week, and this was exactly the kind of fun and silliness that I needed, when I didn't even know I needed it. What are your top three?
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416 -- The Counterintuitive Route -- with Tony Copeland-Parker from 2022-05-10T20:58:08

If life handed you lemons -- not just one or two, but a whole pile -- would you be able to transform? Not just your life but your relationships and your outlook?

Guest: Tony Copeland-Par...

415 -- Constantly Evolving -- with Kevin Cook from 2022-05-05T18:00:43

When starting a new podcast, there's one important question we need to ask ourselves: "Is this even worth it?" And the answer, if you're a smart person with a good heart... is yes.

Guest...

414 -- Biology is Complicated -- with Micah Roldan from 2022-05-02T19:13:48

The concept of "transgender" doesn't mean the same thing for everyone, anymore than the concept of having dark hair, living in Minnesota, or eating breakfast means the same thing for everyone. Here...

413 -- Outsource Your Brain -- with Charlie Worroll from 2022-04-29T23:18:45

If I made a checklist of the qualities I most appreciate in a true crime podcast, and the podcaster who creates it, Charlie would probably cross off all of the boxes. 

Guest: Charlie, Cr...

412 -- Professional Hyphenate -- with Edie Weinstein from 2022-04-25T16:17:16

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" ...do we really need to have just one answer to that question? (No. No, we don't.)

Guest: Edie Weinstein -- opti-mystical.com

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411 -- An Actual Thing That Actually Took Place -- with Bob Motta from 2022-04-22T16:55:40

How well do you know the story of John Wayne Gacy? Of Anthony Garcia? Of really any case? Do you know what really happened... or what Netflix tells you?

Guest: Bob Motta, Defense Diaries...

410 -- From Paragon to Pariah -- with Howard Rankin from 2022-04-14T23:36:16

Not all life-changing moments are positive, but even the negative ones can lead to growth.

Guest: Dr. Howard Rankin
Book: Falling to Grace -- Listen

409 -- Eighth Degree Elder -- with Kevin Horak from 2022-04-11T18:30:57

Where is the overlap between being a bodyguard, a music producer and an author? Perhaps there's more in common than you'd think...

Guest: Kevin Horak
Book: Mildred the Crazy Cat Lad...

408 -- They Think You're OK -- with Jessica from 2022-04-09T21:17:22

Chronic pain, medical conditions and disability are a lot, all by themselves. But they're also so much more than labels and discomfort.

Guest: Jessica

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407 -- Wanting to Get to the Why -- with Dawn Gandhi from 2022-04-07T18:27

How do true crime podcasters handle the darkness of their subject matter? Both, how do they handle the creation and how do they maintain a semblance of sanity?

Guest: Dawn, Method and Ma...

406 -- Part of the Production -- with Hilton Ariel Ruiz from 2022-04-04T17:57:52

Filmmaking, family, and turning a childhood classic into a horror film... so much to learn about the mind behind a new Indiegogo campaign.

Guest: Hilton Ariel Ruiz
YouTube: Listen

405 -- Spiritual Morse Code -- with Jason Zuk from 2022-04-03T17:04:46

When it comes to psychic abilities and the supernatural, are you a believer or a skeptic? Do you have to be one or the other?

Guest: Jasob Zuk, The Social Psychic

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404 -- Soap -- with Things That Keep me up at Night from 2022-04-01T19:39:48

Because everyone wants more things to lose sleep over… especially on April Fool’s Day!

Promo: Things That Keep me up at Night
Part of #OperationSwitcheroo
Disclaimer: Moxie, Yo...

403 -- Swears from my Lady Mouth -- with Tara Sariban from 2022-03-29T18:41:56

Under some circumstances, a conversation about gender disparity in podcasting might be a serious conversation. But why keep it serious between friends?

Guest: Tara, World's Dumbest Crimi...

402 -- Honored to be her Mother -- with Debbie Heater from 2022-03-27T03:33:22

If you thought one of your loved ones was the victim of murder, foul play, a cover-up, or simple lack of attention... how far would you go to get answers?

Guest: Debbie Heater, Justice f...

401 -- Exploring Wisdom -- with Simon J Drew from 2022-03-24T20:06:11

Let's get philosophical. Not rhetorically or figuratively, but literally. Let's see how the Stoics do things.

Guest: Simon Drew (simonjedrew.com), The Walled Garden

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400 -- The Physicality of the Craft -- with Katie Chonacas from 2022-03-17T00:47:19

Acting, creating music, traveling, and podcasting... these are all ways for Katie Chonacas to explore the meaning of self and divine femininity.

Guest: Katie Chonacas, Saint Kyriaki (mus...

399 -- Use Your Voice -- with Sean Tyler Foley from 2022-03-14T15:23:54

The importance of dismantling conscious/unconscious boundaries, using one's voice, and parenting... all within the larger context of acting and performing.

Guest: Sean Tyler Foley -- sea...

398 -- That Sure Does Sound Neat -- with Jason Myers from 2022-03-11T20:09:48

Where do RPGs, podcasting, Japanese culture and music overlap? When you add friendship to the mix, it all makes sense.

Guest: Jason Myers, Memester of the Week and jasonmyersmusic.bandca...

397 -- What Comes Down to Us From the Past -- with Elizabeth Jacks Scott from 2022-03-10T18:10:39

This episode, with its references to childhood, parenting, and being a better person, cuts to the heart of my podcast: How do we become who we are?

Guest: Elizabeth Jacks Scott, author o...

396 -- Topic Block -- with Joe from The Shocking Details from 2022-03-07T19:55:54

Musings on True Crime, podcasting equipment, the American criminal justice system and the ways they'll get you in prison if that's where they want you...

Guest: Joe, The Shocking Details...

395 -- Where Our Brains Go -- with Carrie Leaf from 2022-03-03T22:38:13

Pulling back the curtain on what happens when people from different parts of the mental health field compare notes...

Guest: Carrie Leaf -- carrieleaf.com

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394 -- Letting Go of the Handlebars -- with Dan Felton from 2022-02-26T19:22:27

With all of the stress and danger happening in the world right now, do hobbies and self-care still matter? ...yeah. Yeah, a lot.

Guest: Dan Felton, Assorted Goods and Fuckin' Eh
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393 -- The Art Thief -- with Bernie Taylor from 2022-02-22T18:42:36

A true crime episode unlike any other I've done on this podcast so far: unmasking "the biggest art thief in the history of mankind."

Guest: Bernie Taylor -- Listen

392 -- The Redemption of Suffering -- with Cameron Powell from 2022-02-21T04:27:05

Loss, in all of its forms, can elicit pain. Grief serves a purpose -- several of them -- and it matters.

Guest: Cameron Powell - ordinarymagicbook.com

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391 -- Color the Moon Purple -- with Michael Unbroken from 2022-02-18T21:50:26

If you've survived trauma -- especially complicated, generational trauma -- is there hope for you? Can you really feel better? (Spoiler: Yes. It's not easy, but you're worth the effort.)

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390 -- Full Evisceration -- with Landen from Autopsy from 2022-02-15T16:20:24

Sometimes a split second can change the course of your day... your job... your life.

Guest: Landen, Autopsy podcast

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Promo: Murderific
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389 -- The Importance of Safety -- with Dr Susanne Bahn from 2022-02-13T20:29

We've all experienced a class or training and thought, "I just devoted seconds and neurons to... that??" But it turns out, there are ways to make those necessities engaging...

Guest: Dr....

388 -- Difficult to Prove -- with Bruce Sackman from 2022-02-10T01:47:25

Any hospital stay is potentially scary, but at least everyone there has your best interests at heart... right? Maybe not.

Guest: Bruce Sackman, former Special Agent in Charge of the Nort...

387 -- I'm Doing My Best from 2022-02-07T00:39:05

I've been on the receiving end of questions: Am I staying on Spotify? What do I think about the Rogan thing? What *is* the Rogan thing? Do I know how to make lasagna?

So I hijacked my hu...

386 -- Paradise by Comparison -- with Chris Roy from 2022-02-05T01:34:26

Why do we do what we do, especially if it's illegal? How can we decrease the likelihood of recidivism? Who better to offer answers than someone with an inside view...

Guest: Chris Roy --...

385 -- You Might Want to Get a Day Job -- with Sarah Humpherys from 2022-02-04T01:59:28

When you were young, were you told to think about what you wanted to be when you grew up? Or were you encouraged to be what you were, right then and there?

Guest: Sarah Humpherys -- Listen

384 -- I Miss the Internet -- with Anthony Sytko from 2022-01-31T00:58:44

Some episodes are focused and on-track. Others are chats with friends, that wander from podcasting, to parenting, to inappropriate grocery shopping...

Guest: Anthony, Capes on the Couch<...

383 -- No Light Without Some Dark -- with Khushbu Davda from 2022-01-28T20:18:05

Body positivity and self-love are concepts that seem important... but what do they actually mean?

Guest: Khushbu Davda

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382 -- Practice and Acceptance -- with Diana Romero from 2022-01-25T21:15:57

"If you can breathe, you can do yoga," according to my guest. She makes a compelling case...

Guest: Diana, Insprana Yoga

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381 -- Stories Matter -- with Josh Harrison from 2022-01-16T21:22:05

Whether it's gaming, podcasting or parenting, there's one common denominator: the story. What do you tell, and how do you tell it?

Guest: Josh Harrison, Earthdawn Survival Guide
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380 -- Gives You Dread -- with Gerald Dean Rice from 2022-01-11T00:39:15

How many ways are there to find fear, dread and other facets of horror in the world? Or to create them?

Guest: Gerald Rice -- Listen

379 -- Find the Empty Spots -- with Kiki from Mission Spooky from 2022-01-08T22:59:35

Whether it happened in the early 1800s or late 2021, things become part of history: everyone's and your own. Where do these events hit for you?

Guest: Kiki, Mission Spooky

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378 -- Curious About Humans -- with Lucinda Sage-Midgorden from 2022-01-06T22:04:29

Sometimes different paths can have unexpected parallels and surprising intersections...

Guest: Lucinda Sage-Midgorden, Story Power podcast and Sage Woman blog

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377 -- Why and Why Not from 2021-12-30T21:56:35

A quick update on why I haven't been around lately, and why I won't quit.

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376 -- The Missing Part -- with Bernadette from Murderific from 2021-12-06T19:03:29

Ethics in true crime, criminal justice policy, and psychopathology... plus media, gender roles, and wishing we knew how to prevent someone from making the leap from frustration to murder...
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375 -- Fight Them or Tell Them a Story -- with Maxwell Ivey from 2021-12-02T19:40:24

Humans are complicated. So if I tell you I talked to the guy from theblindblogger.net, it's a safe assumption that we talked about his sight-related experiences. But wait, there's more...

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374 -- Burden of Proof -- with Jessa Nicholson Goetz from 2021-11-29T16:55:58

It's possible to accept a jury's verdict and still not love it. I have nuanced views on all kinds of things... even when it results in me getting yelled at on social media. Rockstar and friend Jess...

373 -- Being Taken -- with Dale E. Walsh from 2021-11-24T20:54:35

What's the difference between living with schizophrenia... and **living** with it?

Guest: Dale E. Walsh -- dewlivelove.net
Mental Health Warriors YouTube channel (of which Dale is a...

372 -- Narrate This -- with TZ Borden from 2021-11-21T21:36:51

If you were told you had to create a true crime podcast, where would you even begin? What factors would you need to consider?

Guest: TZ Borden, Tapes From the Darkside

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371 -- Hopeful Upbeat Zombies -- with Damian Szydlo from 2021-11-18T20:18:16

What's your story? Where does it start, and how will you know when it ends?

Guest: Damian, Cybernautica and Hannahpocalypse
"What Teachers Make," by Taylor Mali: Listen

370 -- Bring the Light Back -- with Family Plot from 2021-11-15T02:18:58

Could you create a podcast with your family? Could you maintain sanity while doing so?

Guests: Dean, Laura and Krysta, Family Plot podcast

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369 -- Every Number Equals Four -- AMA #7 from 2021-11-10T04:54:48

You asked, I answered: In honor of 750,000 (!!!) downloads, it's AMA time!

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Promo: Seen and Not Heard
Disclaimer: TZ, Tapes from the Darkside
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368 -- Messy Human Emotions -- with Danyelle Ellett from 2021-11-05T20:09:33

Humans are kind of a mess at the best of times. Add in family, children, and the journey to parenthood, and that mess is beautiful and unpredictable.

Guest: Dany Ellett, Good Pointe podc...

367 -- Taking Care -- with Mike Browne from 2021-11-02T21:45:25

Is it possible to delve into the darkest corners of human behavior and still be genuinely caring in the process? ...yes. Yes, it is.

Guest: Mike Browne, Dark Poutine podcast
Book: M...

366 -- Day of the Fred -- with Autopsy Podcast from 2021-11-01T07:54:14

What is Día de los Muertos? Why don't most Americans acknowledge its importance? Why should we?

Guest: Fred, Autopsy Podcast

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365 -- Up in my Head -- with Chancellor K. Jackson from 2021-10-26T19:54:45

Have you ever been truly isolated and alone? How do you know you still matter?

Guest: Chancellor K. Jackson
Book: 14 Days in Beijing -- Listen

364 -- Writing on the Wall -- with JV Torres from 2021-10-24T17:26:46

What happens when you create something that uncannily reflects subsequent reality?

Guest: JV Torres, The Rise of King Asilas

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363 -- Making Noises With Your Face -- with Kennedy Phillips from 2021-10-21T20:34:47

World-building is a concept that can apply to games, to fiction, to story-telling, and to actual travel. Wherever the magic is...

Guest: Kennedy, Magus Elgar and Clutch! A Kobold Story Listen

362 -- Neck Injuries Are Not Required -- with Kendall and Sarah from Appalachian Mysteria from 2021-10-16T03:04:05

When a conversation touches on podcasting, journalism, ethics, ethos, decapitation and cryptids, despite my unabashed fangirling? It's good stuff.

Guests: Kendall and Sarah, Appalachian ...

361 -- How Can We Ever Know for Sure? -- with Robin Warder from 2021-10-13T21:20:04

Join us on a rapid-fire tour through some of the most- and least-known cases of mysterious disappearances, deaths and wrongful convictions.

Guest: Robin Warder, The Trail Went Cold and T...

360 -- Trains of Thought -- with Jeff Feightner from 2021-10-10T19:27:13

Take two podcasters, add a healthy dose of subversive thought, subtract any sense of agenda, and what do you get? This. You get this.

Guest: Jeff Feightner, Verboten Productions
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359 -- Change the World -- with Jacob Randall from 2021-10-06T17:22:28

The humanity of friendship and the ethics of True Crime podcasting... and an upcoming project...

Guest: Jacob Randall, Crime of Your Life and Happy Horror Time

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358 -- The Scariest Thing I Ever Did -- with Caleb Schadeck from 2021-10-01T18:01:52

What's the hardest, most intense, scariest thing you've ever done? Often it's less stereotypical than a haunted house or horror movie...

Guest: Caleb, The Paranormal Burrito and That's N...

357 -- Public Aggression and Milestones -- with Justin Drown from 2021-09-29T22:28:04

When a rough year gets rougher, sometimes friendship is the key to avoiding complete insanity.

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Guest: Justin Drown, Obscura

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356 -- Sad, Funny, Beautiful and Weird -- with Jarod Cerf from 2021-09-25T00:17:37

To round out the recent trend of authors and writers, I talk with someone who is both an author and a writing coach. We get deeply philosophical and highly cerebral...

Guest: Jarod Cerf,...

355 -- The Tension Mounts -- with Bob Van Laerhoven from 2021-09-21T00:06:41

What does the regime of Pinochet have in common with present-day United States? ...perhaps more than we like to imagine...

Guest: Bob Van Laerhoven -- Listen

354 -- Improperly Prepared for Eating -- with Tyler Bell from 2021-09-17T11:01:12

When considering horror and dark fiction, it's helpful to remember that the non-fiction world -- socially, politically, parentally, podcast-ily -- is often just as scary...

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353 -- You Can't Cry at a Drag Show -- with Jaimie Sherling from 2021-09-15T14:40

Coping with stress and unhappiness can come in many forms. Therapy... self-care (whatever that means for you)... meditation... going to a drag club...

Guest: Jaimie Sherling
Book: F...

352 -- The Order and the Chaos -- with Tom Vater from 2021-09-13T23:37:30

There are some very short roads that lead from creativity to criminal justice... from helplessness to violence... from capitalism to serial killing...

Guest: Tom Vater -- tomvater.com Listen

351 -- Dirty and Brilliant -- with Nikky from Dear Nikky from 2021-09-12T04:47:40

Over the past 350 episodes, I've talked a lot about violence, and far less about sex. This time, it's time to switch things up.

Guest: Nikky, from the Dear Nikky podcast (formerly In Bed...

350 -- Nothing Else That Can Be Done -- the death of Cindy James -- with Robin Warder and Dr Jules from 2021-09-08T02:46

In the 1980s, a Canadian nurse endured an extended and terrifying ordeal, ending in her death in 1989. We unpack the known timeline, the rampant speculation, and the unanswered questions around one...

349 -- Bottle Up the Weird -- with Matt from Nooks and Crannies from 2021-09-02T20:04:39

Karaoke, kids, neurodivergence... things get random when Matt comes to play.

Guest: Matt, Nooks and Crannies podcast

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348 -- Yoga With an Orangutan -- with Dana and Jess from The Neighborgood from 2021-08-25T20:06:22

Friendship and survival and… wild animals? Oh my.

Guest: Dana and Jess, The Neighborgood podcast

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Disclaimer: Jules, Riddle Me That...

347 -- I Have to Be Brave -- with Dorothy Preston from 2021-08-23T20:18:29

Guest: Dorothy Preston
Book: Getting off the Radiator -- https://www.amazon.com/Gett...

346 -- Old-School PI -- with Mark of MJA Inc Investigations from 2021-08-20T23:23:22

Did you ever want to be a Private Investigator when you grew up? Do you still? Here’s a glimpse into what it’s like…

Guest: Mark, MJA Inc Investigations (and on YouTube)
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345 -- The Ghost of Your Voice -- with Tim and Méabh from Omen from 2021-08-17T05:12:48

Creativity is a multifaceted gem; one that involves imagination... time... empathy... awareness... and work. A lot of work.

Guests: Tim (writer/creator) and Méabh (actor), from Omen
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344 -- Harold -- with Geoffrey and Julia of This is Why We're Like This from 2021-08-13T20:10:09

Where are the parallels between comedy, gaming, and podcasting? And who is Harold, anyway??

Guest: Geoffrey and Julia, This is Why We're Like This

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343 -- I Want to Own a Farm With Her -- with Emily from 2021-08-03T22:09:24

What does your kid obsess about? Mine each have a range of topics, and today's involves Sapphic representation in media and what "bi lesbian" is (and why she hates that term). Buckle up, friends: i...

342 -- Glamor and Grit -- with Allison Mann, Linda May Spencer and Emily Jean from 2021-07-28T20:43:34

Our choices accumulate and land us to a specific spot in life, at least until we move to someplace new. How do we cope if those places are judged as crimes?

Guest: Allison Mann, Linda Ma...

341 -- The Usual Sandwich -- with Elizabeth Wilcox from 2021-07-24T00:16:02

Creativity isn't just about what story you tell. It's also about how you tell it... and why.

Guest: Elizabeth Wilcox, Dimension Door podcast and briarbooklane.com

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340 -- I Don't Need Qualifications for That -- with Alex Whiteley from 2021-07-21T22:35:14

Podcasters... murderers... security guards... mental health workers... It's always fascinating to me, to realize just how much overlap there is between these roles.

Guest: Alex Whiteley,...

339 -- Daydreaming Didn't Work For Me Anymore -- with Jameson Ketchum from 2021-07-18T20:22:48

There's a Venn diagram that contains faith, religion, music and creativity. Right in the middle of that is this book: https://amzn.to/3hEaK6r Listen

338 -- Unabashed Capitalist -- with Susannah from Thornvale and Dragon Knight Dice from 2021-07-15T17:33:20

Is it OK to charge for your artistic and creative pursuits? ...yes. Yes, it really is.

Guest: Susannah, Thornvale podcast and Dragon Knight Dice

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337 -- Sometimes Things Explode -- with Brad from The Doomsday Podcast from 2021-07-12T23:16:14

Q: How important is it to find empathy in a post-pandemic world? Is it even possible? (A: Very. And yes.)

Guest: Brad, Doomsday Podcast

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336 -- That Is Why I Like Dealing With Dead People -- with Kate Winkler Dawson from 2021-07-09T00:58:55

Historical crimes, serial killers, psychopathy and... children. Scary stuff, right? You have no idea.

Guest: Kate Winkler Dawson, Tenfold More Wicked and Wicked Words
The Atlantic a...

335 -- Mothman-Adjacent -- with the host of Autopsy from 2021-07-04T01:52:52

Anonymous friends... autopsies... tinfoil hats... buckle up, kids, it's a wild ride.

Guest: Autopsy podcast

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334 -- Shake Your Paradigm -- with Jules from Riddle Me That from 2021-06-29T21:37:40

Jules has a questioning mind and empathic heart, and is one of my favorite True Crime podcasters... and those qualities are why she's a favorite.

Guest: Jules, Riddle Me That

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333 -- Assign Incredible Meaning to Mundane Things -- with Erinn and Ethan from 107 Degrees Podcast from 2021-06-22T01:02:45

Maura Murray’s loss is an ongoing mystery in New England and throughout the Internet. The hosts of 107 Degrees — a podcast dedicated to her disappearance, investigation and theories — join me to ta...

332 -- Storytelling and Pearl-Clutching -- with Gemma from 2021-06-17T19:25:44

Hashing out the intricacies of true crime researching, writing and gatekeeping is important, on its own, and fun when it's with someone who just... gets you.

Guest: Gemma, freelance writ...

331 -- Talk About the Tough Stuff -- with Brian Falduto from 2021-06-14T23:13:15

I'm not sure how many threats someone is, when they can act, sing, podcast, and life-coach... but a lot. Plus a big pile of empathy and thoughtfulness.

Guest: Brian Falduto

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330 -- Put a Monkey Next to the Alligator -- with Kyle Gould from 2021-06-09T22:45:23

Whether it's gaming, parenting, podcasting, life... how important are fun and imagination? (We know it's not a simple answer, right? Right.)

Guest: Kyle Gould, Tavern Tales

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329 -- Trauma-Informed -- with Lizzy Hershberger and Molly Maeve Eagan from 2021-06-07T23:51:02

A conversation that hits many of the hard topics in life -- child sexual assault, C-PTSD, criminal justice -- but also gives proof of survival and recovery.

Guest: Lizzy Hershberger and ...

328 -- Being Human With Other Human Beings -- with Amber Hunt from 2021-06-04T03:02:42

What do podcasting, criminal justice, journalism and parenthood (including really bad dad jokes) have in common? Humanity.

Guest: Amber Hunt, Accused and Crimes of the Centuries
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327 -- Women of Wisdom and Courage -- with Sally Olewe-Richards from 2021-05-31T23:16:50

People use the words "narcissism" and "abuse" casually, but they have real, painful, long-term meanings. So does "recovery."

Guest: Dr. Sally Olewe-Richards
Book: Listen

326 -- Thanks, Mom -- with Tara Voshell from 2021-05-29T23:48:06

Varying degrees of spooky and horrifying: Lizzie Borden, Aaron Hernandez, our mothers......

Guest: Tara, 3 Spooked Girls

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325 -- As Truthful As We Could Be -- with Jamieson Ridenhour from 2021-05-28T01:25:51

How good is your memory? How good is *anyone's* memory? And where is the intersection between memory and horror?

Guest: Jamieson Ridenhour, writer of Palimpsest podcast

Promo:...

324 -- I Just Want to Get Mad -- with Courtland from Up All Night from 2021-05-24T22:08:04

When you don't plan out episodes in advance, somtimes you end up going from a children's television show, to podcasting in general, to on-the-fly discussion of a murder case from upstate NY in 2006...

323 -- Burping and Belching (The 1980 Mount St Helens Eruption) -- with Cutting Class from 2021-05-19T04:04:13

Incantations to vulcan gods, not measuring the size of a mountain, and bodily functions associated with an eruption... who says history can't be fun??

Guests: Jess and Joe, Cutting Class...

322 -- An Odd Amount of Gratitude -- with Phil Rood from 2021-05-17T00:03:52

Phil has been on my show before, which means he knew to expect a fair amount of randomness from me... from sobriety to TikTok to parenting to podcasting...

Guest: Phil Rood

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321 -- Adults Are Supposed to Be Boring -- with Megan from The Critshow from 2021-05-13T03:12:24

How important is joy? And if you value joy, is it also OK to feel sad or mad sometimes? (Spoilers: Very. And Yes.)

Guest: Megan, The Critshow

Promo: Nikoli's Kitchen
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320 -- What's in his Heart -- with William LaRue from 2021-05-10T18:21:15

There is something undeniably eerie about reading about a girl named Kate who was murdered on my college campus just 8 years before I enrolled. Listen in as I talk to the author of a new book about...

319 -- Doing Everything Wrong -- with Lee Shackleford from 2021-05-08T19:18:43

Writing, podcasting, fiction versus true crime, and other adventures in creativity...

Guest: Lee Shackleford

Promo: Roll For Weird
Disclaimer: Rachel
Art: Karin Heim...

318 -- Forensic Files and Food Analogies -- with Gary Lico from 2021-05-04T23:40:16

What does it take to revolutionize the genre of True Crime (or maybe help create it)? Work. Work, and marketing, and distribution, and... sausage??

Guest: Gary Lico

Promo: Cri...

317 -- The Horsening -- with the cast of The Weird from 2021-05-03T01:35:10

What happens when high-energy friends get together to record an unpredictable episode about a new show? This. This happens.

Guest: Charles, Megan and Scottye, from The Weird

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316 -- Balance Out the Light with the Dark -- with Gill D Anderson from 2021-05-01T04:16:29

There are all kinds of ways to try to understand trauma and abuse: listen to experts, read about it, take a class... or you could pick up a book.

Guest: Gill D Anderson -- Listen

315 -- Make it Better -- with Les from Worse Than Fiction from 2021-04-27T22:17:36

Whether it's your podcast, your habits, or life in general, there are almost always areas for improvement... even if it's already pretty great.

Guest: Les, Worse Than Fiction, Worse Than...

314 -- Glimpses of Story -- with Kathryn Gossow from 2021-04-25T03:52:39

Is there such thing as a story for all of the ages? Or do stories unfold exactly how, and when, they need to?

Guest: Kathryn Gossow -- kathryngossow.net

Promo: Deconstructive ...

313 -- Gray Area -- with Shaun from Repeat Offender from 2021-04-22T23:29:06

Sometimes the line between legality and morality is more gray than black... even (especially?) when it comes to drugs and medicine.

Guest: Shaun, The Repeat Offender podcast

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312 -- When You Find What You Love, You Know Who You Are -- with Reagan Pasternak from 2021-04-15T18:12:42

At what point does a loss deserve grief? (Hint: it's a trick question; if it registers as a loss, it deserves whatever you feel.)

Guest: Reagan Pasternak -- griffinsheart.com

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311 -- Praying for a Baby Brother -- with Eric Carter-Landin from 2021-04-10T22:32:56

The death of a child creates a permanent scar on the universe. Most people think of the parents' grief, which is natural and valid. But their siblings hurt, too. Especially when the loss is avoidab...

310 -- It Has to Be an Original Universe -- with Trish Heinrich from 2021-04-06T20:37:59

You know it's a good time when I (who have never seen an Avengers movie) am engaged and delighted throughout a conversation about superheroes.

Guest: Trish Heinrich -- superherofiction.c...

309 -- Embrace the Cheese from 2021-04-03T20:45:13

When friends work together, put out an amazing product, and still learn a few things about each other...

Guest: Cast of This Planet Needs a Name
Discord: discord.gg/bzdbF3z
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308 -- Maybe We Can Be Alone Together -- with Justin Richards from 2021-03-31T07:00:11

Picture a Venn diagram: comic books, mental health, and the time I punched a dentist. That's this episode.

Guest: Justin Richards
Trailer for "A Silent Night": Listen

307 -- I'm Sitting With You in the Dark -- with Ariel Cooksey from 2021-03-26T20:23:29

This is grief, and vulnerability, and hurt, with a side of rage. If you can't listen due to your own emotions, that's totally fine and understandable. But it's a way to bear witness to two much-lov...

306 -- Let's Try Something Weird -- with Ando Valentine from 2021-03-24T23:49:09

How far apart are the concepts of fundamentalist Christianity... computer science... and vampirism?

Guest: Ando Valentine, Shadows of a Dark Past podcast

Promo: A Few Bad Appl...

305 -- Recreate Something New -- with Indy Perro from 2021-03-22T20:03:53

How important are books? The creation, the consumption, the method... are they comparable to, say... vegetables?

Guest: Indy Perro -- indyperro.com

Promo: Murderific True Crim...

304 -- 300 Chickens -- with Phil Hore from 2021-03-03T05:05:28

What’s the difference between being an expert and knowing what you’re talking about?

Guest: Phil Hore
Books: h...

303 -- High School on Fire -- Discrimination, Accommodations, IEP and 504 -- with Emily from 2021-02-28T01:42:25

Just a couple of people talking about how maybe we deserve to be treated like we're humans. No big deal.

Guest: Emily Wallinga

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302 -- Just Deaf, But Thanks -- with Caroline Mincks from 2021-02-26T06:27:57

Listen. Just... listen. Can you hear us?

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Guest: Caroline Mincks -- so very many credits, including Seen and not Heard and Surreal Love...

301 -- Learned Contentment -- with Leah Johnson from 2021-02-19T07:00:36

Contentment, complacency, perfection, and passive-aggressive post-it notes...

Guest: Leah, Take Up Space podcast

Promo: Crime and Compulsion
Disclaimer: Cold Callers Come...

300 -- The Sixth AMA -- 3rd Anniversary Shenanigans from 2021-02-12T05:18:42

Three years... 300 episodes... Proof that I just don't know how to stop.

600,000 downloads... Are you all OK? Because that seems like... a lot.

Seriously, though: Thank you. S...

299 -- Bond in the Shared Misery of Insomnia -- with Emily from 2021-02-09T22:07:32

What does the tragedy of Joshua Maddux, the oddities of the Phantom Time Hypothesis, the loss of Flight 370 and the weirdness of the Bridgewater Triangle have in common? ...not much, really.
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298 -- Make Uncomfortable Truths Comfortable -- with Linathi Makanda from 2021-02-07T20:55:23

Are you able to be your authentic self around others? What about "When No One is Watching"?

Guest: Linathi Makanda
Book: When No One is Watching -- Listen

297 -- Teeter on the Edge of Absurd -- with Cold Callers Comedy podcast from 2021-02-05T19:42:47

Comedy, acting, the awfulness of certain performers, and fictional villains...

Guest: Ryan and Paul, Cold Callers Comedy
New Song: Tears Fall Down, Listen

296 -- Fit In -- with Chris from 2021-01-24T00:05:25

Is it inherently important to fit in with others, or do we just believe that because they say so? Or, maybe, both?

Guest: Chris

Promo: Intelligence Check
Disclaimer: Rick...

295 -- Learn to Fly on the Way Down -- with Evan Tess Murray from 2021-01-22T18:07:21

How do you define family? ...creativity? ...hope?

Guest: Evan Tess Murray

Promo: Break a Wish
Disclaimer: Stacy Sciarra
Art: Asylum 94 Productions
Music: Jake P...

294 -- Comfort in Dystopia -- Lee Matthew Goldberg from 2021-01-20T04:02:44

Publishing a book requires creativity and drive... but that's only one piece of the puzzle.

Guest: Lee Matthew Goldberg -- find "Orange City" on Amazon
Suggested links: thejohnfox.c...

293 -- Find a Set of Wings -- Harlan and Jo from Dice Shame and Malevolent from 2021-01-16T04:20:18

Role-playing, gaming, creating... it's fun, sure, but why does it matter?

Guest: Harlan and Jo, Dice Shame and Malevolent

Promo: Shadows of Saint Fleur
Disclaimer: Jerry ...

292 -- Nice Guys Don't Kill Their Families -- with Joy from Watts Up from 2021-01-11T00:01:57

291 -- Star Card -- with Rachel True from 2021-01-06T04:12:18

What do you need to successfully read Tarot? Intuition? Psychic abilities? Empathy? Context? ...any or all of the above?

Guest: Rachel True
Book: True Heart Intuitive Tarot
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290 -- Hope Never Got Me Anywhere -- with Mike Henneberger from 2020-12-24T23:14:18

I wouldn't have thought it possible to talk about suicide and walk away feeling better. But... here we are.

Guest: Mike Henneberger -- abergerjoint.com/
Book: Rock Bottom at the Ren...

289 -- Mountain Dew and Cryptids -- music, synesthesia and podcasting -- with Jake Pierle from 2020-12-20T21:53:27

Do you need formal training to be good at writing music, at acting, at being a decent human being? (No. No, you don't.)

Guest: Jake Pierle, The Critshow and Listen

288 -- Aggressive Empathy -- with Scott Davidson from 2020-11-17T20:27:11

Where is the line between functional and kick-ass? (Because this guy crosses it, trust me.)

Guest: Scott Davidson, https://livingadapt...

287 -- Dark Cloud with a Tarnished Silver Lining -- with Jeremiah Isley from Cryptic from 2020-10-28T21:58:28

How are you navigating the ongoing pandemic? Are you finding ways to be productive, or at least functional? Have you started a podcast yet?

Guest: Jeremiah, Cryptic podcast -- crypticpod...

286 -- Advanced Children -- with the cast of The Lucky Die from 2020-10-14T00:48:28

I think my favorite type of episode is when I can gather the cast of a show, out of context, and just see what happens. Want to know why? I Guess We’re About To Find Out…

Guests: The Luc...

285 -- Taking Direction -- with John Allore from 2020-10-06T21:27:06

Big events help form the foundation of our lives... but there's so much more to anyone's story than one single moment.

Guest: John Allore, Who Killed Theresa? (podcast) and Wish You Were...

284 -- When You Rock the Boat, You Get Wet -- with KP from KP11 Studios from 2020-10-05T02:46:32

The American dream, what racism looks like, and why we don’t just… listen.

Guest: KP from KP11 Studios

Promo: Capes on the Couch
Disclaimer: Chris, This Week Today
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283 -- Once You Have a Law Degree -- with Michael Zemecki from 2020-09-18T23:21:31

What, exactly, are you supposed to do with a law degree? Write briefs, question witnesses, talk to judges? Write books? Or... all of the above?

Guest: Mike Zemecki -- Listen

282 -- The Rest of the Time it's a Hole in the Ground -- true crime, writing, cold cases -- with Blaine Pardoe from 2020-09-11T14:02:01

History, sci fi and true crime... they have more in common than you might think.

Guest: Blaine Lee Pardoe (podcast: Tantamount; books: Listen

281 -- The World Had to Stop So We Could Catch Up -- with Stacy from 2020-09-05T16:55:47

Pandemic... quarantine... lockdown... it's a whole lot to handle, at best. And if you're carrying a history of substance abuse, mental illness, or other unwanted extras, it's that much harder. How ...

280 -- Lying and Getting Away With it -- with Tass Allgood from 2020-09-01T03:33:53

I don't even know how to write the show notes for this one. I would just have conversations like this every day if I could. From podcasting and geekery to communication to friendship...

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279 -- Releasing Demons and Putting Them on Paper -- with Holly Rae Garcia and Ryan Prentice Garcia from 2020-08-29T22:20:40

What's on your someday-list? When will you start? And how did we get from Bigfoot to criminal justice to golf??

Guest: Holly Rae Garcia and Ryan Prentice Garcia
Books: Come Join the...

278 -- And Then I Have to Take a Nap -- introversion, acting and psychology -- with Carolyn Conover from 2020-08-25T19:46:07

What's that? You're assuming all actors must be extroverted? Let's take that particular notion apart...

Guest: Carolyn Conover
The Introverted Actor: Listen

277 -- The Biggest Witch I Can Be -- with Bex from Tu Tía Bruja from 2020-08-23T00:07:24

Not all witches originate from Salem... and there are more ways to use Tarot than premeditation...

Guest: Bex, Tu Tía Bruja

Disclaimer: Pam Northrup
Promo: Podcasts Matte...

276 -- In Trouble for Being Who You Are -- with Theo from Spree from 2020-08-18T17:18:01

Sometimes the most precious gift we can receive from someone else is when they try to understand who we are.

Guest: Theo, Spree podcast

Disclaimer: Paige, Reverie podcast
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275 -- To the Extreme -- with Brandon from Southern Gothic from 2020-08-09T20:30:48

From murder ballads to tragedy porn, chemical addiction to behavioral compulsion, serial killers to werewolves... it all comes back around.

Guest: Brandon, Southern Gothic -- Listen

274 -- Behind the Horror - true crime, horror and children -- with Lee Mellor from 2020-07-24T17:41:33

The concept of "based on a true story" is often applied to horror movies, in reference to real-life crimes... and also... children.

Guest: Lee Mellor, Murder Was the Case podcast and aut...

273 -- Podchastity -- with Future World Record Holder Scottye Moore from 2020-07-17T04:23:59

What, exactly, does one discuss with a future World Record Holder?

Guest: Scottye Moore -- aloadofpurebs.com

Disclaimer: Isaiah, The Bird Brain Podcast
Promo: The Critsho...

272 -- Cactum -- paranormal, true crime, and inappropriate humor -- with Sam and Alec from 2020-07-12T21:56:45

From the paranormal, to prison, to inappropriate humor, to true crime, to... cactum??

Guest: Sam and Alec, from The Spooky Adventures of Alec and Sam

Disclaimer: Fern, Evidenc...

271 -- Earth-Shaming -- flat earth and hollow earth theories -- with Curly Conspiracies from 2020-07-06T02:16:24

Does it really matter what shape the earth is? ...well, yeah. Kind of.

Guest: Brooke & Holly, Curly Conspiracies podcast
Script(...ish): Listen

270 -- History Anchors You -- creativity and intuition -- with Michelle Saftich from 2020-07-03T02:43:24

How much about yourself do you learn over time, and how much do you just... know?

Guest: Michelle Saftich
Books: Port of No Return and The Hatch (both available on Amazon)

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269 -- A Milestone and a Kidney Stone -- AMA for 500K from 2020-06-28T22:28:46

Holy CRAP, y'all. Half a million downloads?? Unreal. Things get as rowdy, and personal, as one might expect for this type of celebration.

Interrogator: Willem Wallinga
Disclaimer: K...

268 -- Extra Wrinkly -- history and serial crimes of Gilles de Rais - with Carl Antonowicz from 2020-06-24T20:19:42

L'histoire d'un tueur en série français: long ago, there was a man named Gilles de Rais. He was... awful. A serial killer, and then some.

Guest: Carl Antonowicz
Episode script(...is...

267 -- No FOMO -- acting and improv -- with Jo Anna Van Thuyne from 2020-06-22T19:54:11

Where does comedy come from? Especially at the end of the world?

Guest: Jo Anna Van Thuyne, Apocalypse... Now? podcast, MezzaMortaWebSeries.com

Mentioned in episode: Robot Chi...

266 -- Unnecessarily Provocative -- sexism, racism and power differentials -- with Tommy from Curiosity Hour from 2020-06-14T20:38:48

Talk of power differentials, fairness versus reality, and how we need to do better.

Books mentioned in this episode: Between the World and Me ... Hillbilly Elegy
Podcast shoutouts: ...

265 -- Kings Doing King Stuff -- comics and personality -- with Jeffrey (Tsujigo) from 2020-06-04T15:57:40

How does an artist find their style? And how do their style and their taste in media interact?

Note: This was recorded at the end of April, when representation in entertainment seemed mo...

264 --Monitor the Crazy -- non-romantic stalking -- with Heather from 2020-05-25T15:55:52

We're told that imitation is the highest form of flattery. Newsflash: it's not.

Guest: Heather

Disclaimer: Michael Hutchinson, The True Presbyterian podcast
Promo: Crispy...

263 -- Lifting of Invisible Grapefruits -- with Paris from Terrible Book Club and Rolling Misadventures from 2020-05-19T19:39:48

The fine art of Not Being a Dick can appear in many different forms…

Guest: Paris, Terrible Book Club and Rolling Misadventures podcasts, lead singer of Concilium

Disclaimer: ...

262 -- Most Countries Are Wonderful -- with Georgie from Nothing Rhymes With Murder from 2020-05-17T20:58:38

Multiculturalism, globalism, empathy... and true crime. Because while there are some approaches to true crime that bother me, there are still podcasters that approach it thoughtfully.

Gu...

261 -- Oopsy Daisy Pandemic -- coping through stress -- with Megan Danger from 2020-05-12T20:06:59

What do drugged cats and coping with the pandemic have in common? ...yeah, I'm not fully sure, either. But somehow it works.

Guest: Megan, Oh No! Lit Class and Rolling Misadventures
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260 -- Fish Cover Everything -- quarantine -- with Clay Groves from Fish Nerds from 2020-05-10T02:04:03

Whether it's the whole world or a single individual, coping with illness means a lot of different things.

Guest: Clay, Fish Nerds

Disclaimer: Eric, Stories Telling Stories
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259 -- Laugh at the Dark Stuff -- with Charles Joseph Kelly from 2020-05-06T02:20:14

In these difficult times -- and trust me, the pandemic is just a small part of what we're talking about here -- black humor is medicinal.

Guest: Charles, NoCo FM and Rolling Misadventure...

258 -- What a Bunch of Bastards -- entertainment and representation -- with Dean from How Are Ya Now and PodScure from 2020-05-03T23:54:18

Does it really matter if humans see themselves on screen? Also, is Canada really better than the US? (Yes. Yes, to both.)

Guest: Dean, How Are Ya Now? and PodScure

Disclaimer:...

257 -- Try Different Hats On -- audio drama and actual play podcasting -- with Travis Vengroff from 2020-04-30T21:58:28

256 -- I'm Always Faking It -- impostor syndrome -- with Derek Graziano from 2020-04-28T02:24:15

How do you know when it's time to call yourself a real podcaster... photographer... artist... anything??

Bingo cards: https://bit.l...

255 -- Head Chimpanzee -- gaming, luck vs skill, and the social justice war -- with Grahame from The Role Less Taken from 2020-04-26T00:52:58

What's more important: luck or skill?

Guest: Grahame, The Role Less Taken

Disclaimer: Christina
Promo: The Weekly Cooldown

Artwork: Asylum 94 Productions
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254 -- Another Side to the World -- storytelling and coping with isolation -- with Kennedy Phillips from 2020-04-21T23:09:55

Quarantine isn't an ideal situation, but there are ways to appreciate the isolation...

Guest: Kennedy, Magus Elgar (and many other magical things)

Disclaimer: Ariel, Malice Listen

253 -- Drip-Feeding Optimism -- pandemic, mental health, and true crime podcasting -- with Bob from Twisted Britain from 2020-04-17T00:39:49

What happens to mental health care during a crisis? And also, just how much research goes into true crime shows, anyway? (Answers: I’ve no idea.)

Guest: Bob, Twisted Britain (check out m...

252 -- Deviant -- social vs clinical psychology -- with Ariel from Malice from 2020-04-14T01:34:18

Is it better to be normal, or deviant? (Hint: No.)

Guest: Ariel, Malice

Disclaimer: Kylee King
Promo: Witchever Path
Artwork: DarkWolf Creative

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251 -- Worst Doubloon Ever -- assumption, communication and autonomy with JV Hampton-VanSant from 2020-04-08T02:20:27

If I describe an episode as being about nuanced understanding of fellow humans, you probably wouldn't assume that it is nearly as fun as it is. Or as scandalous.

Guest: JV Hampton-VanSan...

250 -- The Sweatpants of Disinterest -- sex, consent and addiction -- with Harper from 2020-04-03T21:31:25

What better way to celebrate 250 episodes than with a forthright talk about sex, consent, addiction... and blueberry yogurt?

Guest: Harper Jean (The City Within the Walls, We Be Pirates,...

249 -- Escapism and Politicism -- representation in gaming -- with Kamijace from The Weekly Cooldown from 2020-04-02T02:11:43

Games aren't just a waste of time. And the messages they send aren't just about fun.

Guest: Kamijace, The Weekly Cooldown

Disclaimer: Grahame, The Role Less Taken
Promo: ...

248 -- Judgey McJudgeypants -- adoption from 2020-03-30T22:42:09

Parenthood is a challenge under normal circumstances... whatever those are. And there's an extra layer when adoption is part of the picture.

Guest: Nubia

Disclaimer: Courtland...

247 -- A Lot of Free Time -- addiction and sobriety -- with Reid Messerschmidt from 2020-03-26T22:07:55

I consider it a personal victory when an episode about addiction and recovery can also include phrases such as "Bigfoot porn" and "potted plant."

Guest: Reid Messerschmidt, Irrationally ...

246 -- Fear of Darkness -- anxiety and creativity -- with David from Me My Demon and I from 2020-03-26T01:36:27

This was recorded just before COVID-19 was formally called a pandemic, but you can hear it creeping in at the edges of the conversation. And you can hear how we cope.

Guest: David, Me, M...

245 -- Sonder ...or... The Dragon of Unacceptance -- toxic fandoms and epidemiology -- with Luke Herr from 2020-03-22T22:29:10

Toxic fandoms, queerwashing, epidemics and sonder... a Venn diagram with a whole lot of unexpected overlap.

Guest: Luke Herr  (MultiversalQ, RPG Pals Club, Exiled, John Wiki)

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244 -- A Wall to Throw the Tennis Ball at -- with Phil Rood from 2020-03-20T03:53:58

This is where you can find the overlap between Facebook, prison, marriage and friendship...

Guest: Phil Rood

Disclaimer: Jo, Dice Shame
Promo: Palimpsest

Artwo...

243 -- Stop Looking for Normal -- with Mike from Boston Harbor Horror from 2020-03-19T06:19:22

When friends sit down, trade stories, and wind each other up a little, the concept of "normal" becomes flexible...

Guest: Mike, Boston Harbor Horror

Disclaimer: Matheus, Contr...

242 -- Sexy Mummies -- on fiction, parenthood and not being a dick -- with Steven and Jas from Witchever Path from 2020-03-17T02:55:39

When speaking with creators of fiction, the conversation can go from first meetings to parenthood to gingerbread men, seemingly on purpose...

Guests: Steven & Jas, Witchever Path
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241 -- Pronouns -- nonbinary and gender identity -- with Megan from ONLC and RM from 2020-03-11T03:15:29

A primer on the concepts of non-binary, gender identity, and what it means to remain mammarily intact.

Guest: Megan, Oh No! Lit Class and Rolling Misadventures



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240 -- How Much of Myself Do I Show? -- with Verity from Scary Stories from 2020-03-08T01:10:01

In honor of International Women's Day... what do we actually want, anyway? It's both simple and not-easy.

Guest: Verity, Scary Stories podcast

Disclaimer: Zena, My Heart Remem...

239 -- Bubblegum -- respect and consent from 2020-03-06T02:58:17

Respect, consent, #metoo and how what goes around, comes around.

Guest: Chip Michael, The Tales of Sage and Savant

Intro/Outro: Harper




Disclaimer:...

238 -- A Hot Yoga Session for Your Brain -- Hybristophilia -- with Hannah from Dumb and Busted from 2020-03-04T02:52:41

A little bit of therapy, a little bit of really weird insemination, a little bit of perspective about "good girls and bad boys."

Guest: Hannah, Dumb and Busted
Intro/Outro: Stacy Listen

237 -- Perfect Attendance -- with Olivia from Things That Keep Me Up at Night from 2020-02-28T04:04:33

When privilege and OJ and illness and spiders come together...

Guest: Olivia, Things That Keep Me Up at Night
Intro/Outro: Chriss, The Atomic Library
 
Disclaimer: Verity,...

235 -- Standing Up and Screaming -- with Savannah Blake from 2020-02-23T03:58:39

It takes a formiddable spirit to go from not being able to speak up, to spending your life advocating for others.
Guest: Savannah Blake
Intro/Outro: Lara, The Atomic Library
 
D...

234 -- You're Not Getting in my Way -- rising above limitations -- with Alexandra from 2020-02-19T02:29:41

We all have limitations and losses in life. But what if the thing you're missing is one of your senses?
Guest: Alexandra
Intro/Outro: Phil Rood, Brokebot Mountain podcast
 
Disc...

233 -- Punishment is Sexier than Empathy -- films and criticism thereof -- with Mike, Mike, and Oscar from 2020-02-17T21:05:22

Where are the lines between the opening credits, the closing scene, and real life?
Guests: Mike, Mike, and Oscar
Intro: David, Me, My Demon and I
 
Disclaimer: Gordon
Promo...

232 -- A Little Bit of You -- with Linzi Gray from 2020-02-14T23:58:43

Content warnings come with all kinds of things: rape, crime, fear... life. Sometimes we steer clear and sometimes we power through.
Guest: Linzi Gray (Rosenbaum & Gray Hour)
Intro/Outro: ...

231 -- Paranoia and Dragons -- with Nikki from Top of the Round from 2020-02-12T03:23:57

What role do you play? Sometimes it's a roll of the dice...
Guest: Nikki, Top of the Round
Intro/Outro: Derek, Rolling Misadventures and LifeWorld
 
Disclaimer: Steve, SKELECAST...

230 -- Half Asleep and Standing on my Head -- aspects of performance -- with Jeremiah Isley from 2020-02-09T23:35:34

Psychologists call it "image management" -- the way we play different roles, amp up or minimize certain features or mannerisms or language, in different situations. But without jargon, it's perform...

229 -- Box of Squirrel -- stories and friendships -- with the Ladies of Strange from 2020-02-06T04:06:42

First, go check out the 6 February 2020 episode of The Ladies of Strange, because that might give you a bit of context about a few of the references here.
But mostly, enjoy what happens when f...

228 -- I Hope You Can Help Me -- the tale of June and Jennifer Gibbons -- with Moxie from Your Brain on Facts from 2020-02-04T19:05:24

Where do you stop, and your closest friend -- or enemy -- begin? The Gibbons twins have a fascinating story that we try to parse out. Among other rabbitholes.
Guest: Moxie LaBouche, Your Brain...

227 -- Open Your Worldview -- international perspectives from 2020-02-02T00:57

How much of your culture forms you, and how much of you is just... you? 
Guest: Laura
Intro/Outro: Emma, Husk podcast
 
Disclaimer: Paige, All the Things That Keep Us Up at Nigh...

226 -- In Attendance But Not Watching -- PTSD from 2020-01-31T02:52:11

PTSD is the diagnosis that encompasses trauma, anxiety and memory in a variety of forms. But what is it like?
Guest: Erik and Vicky, SoundedHeart
 
Disclaimer: Jennifer, Haunted Happ...

225 -- Nuance -- with Tyler Bell from The Westside Fairytales from 2020-01-28T04:19:26

There are good guys and bad guys, and it's just that simple... right? Pfft. 
Guest: Tyler Bell, The Westside Fairytales
 
Disclaimer: Rachel, We're All Mad Here
Promos: Murder M...

224 -- Play with a Scalpel -- audio drama -- with Vincent from How i Died from 2020-01-27T02:32:56

What goes into the making of an audio drama? (Hint: it's more than you might think.)
Guest: Vincent, How i Died
Intro/Outro: Jennifer, Haunted Happenstance
 
Disclaimer: Mortall...

223 -- Rape Culture -- with Emi and Sebastian from Every98 from 2020-01-24T02:39:12

It's not great that rape is so common that it can fill podcasts. But it's pretty great that people are talking about it instead of avoiding the topic.
 
Guest: Emi and Sebastian, Every98:...

222 -- Emotional Soup -- identify and Navajo culture from 2020-01-22T04:21

How much of who you are is your heritage, and how much is your personality? Both matter, for more than just you.
Guest: Sheree, Seven Knots podcast
Intro/Outro: Natalie, Some Kind of Brow...

221 -- Never Give Her Back -- stillbirth and pregnancy loss from 2020-01-20T02:53:04

The loss of a pregnancy is a horrible experience... but that doesn't mean it should be kept quiet and avoided. In fact, it makes it that much more important to talk about.
Guest: Heather
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220 -- Slapping the Ham -- trading stories with the cast of Rolling Misadventures from 2020-01-17T03:51:39

Some episodes are harder to summarize than others. This one? Hilarity and inappropriateness and just... yeah. All of the things. Allllll of the things.

Guest: Derek, Megan and Charles, R...

219 -- More Than One Story -- surviving rape and stalking -- with Marissa F Cohen from 2020-01-14T04:27:32

Rape isn't always violent. Abuse isn't always obvious. Stalking isn't always dramatic. And recovery is never, never easy.
Guest: Marissa F. Cohen
Intro/Outro: Chriss, The Atomic Library Listen

218 Reacting Truthfully -- comedy and fears with Rev from The Critshow from 2020-01-12T02:05:09

Humor and fear aren't actually all that far apart.

Guest: Rev, The Critshow
Intro/outro: Angela, And Then Suddenly
 
Disclaimer: Arthur T, arthurtaudio.com
Promos: Mo...

217 -- Good vs Bad -- with Kenneth from PRRP from 2020-01-09T02:00

If a thing is commonly said, does that make it true? Is there a difference between what's good and what's popular? What does an existential crisis actually sound like?
Guest: Kenneth, PRRP -- ...

216 -- Built the Same Way -- with Karrington from Real Dudes Podcast from 2020-01-07T05:12:36

Sometimes it's about following the rabbitholes, and sometimes it seems like it's more rabbithole than trail... but either way, it works.
Guest: Karrington, Real Dudes Podcast
 
Discl...

215 -- Give Yourself Credit -- with Mike Browne from Dark Poutine from 2020-01-03T06:42:55

Do nice guys really finish last? How hard is it to find what you're meant to be doing? And what the hell is poutine?
 
Guest: Mike, Dark Poutine
 
Disclaimer: Podcast Reviews Re...

214 -- Be in Touch -- with Karin from Y2K and Det nya svarta from 2020-01-01T04:21

Organizing an audio drama means writing a story, casting actors, building on relationships, and figuring out how to prepare a good cup of tea...
Guest: Karin, Y2K podcast and Det nya svarta Listen

213 -- Grown Ass Babies -- podcasting and mental health with Isaiah from The Bird Brain podcast from 2019-12-30T01:31:50

The importance of staying real, and present, and connected.
 
Guest: Isaiah, The Bird Brain Podcast
 
Disclaimer: Ana Meissner
Promos: Relativity and Magus Elgar
Artwo...

212 -- Story -- podcasting through the dark -- with Sarah Rhea Werner from 2019-12-27T02:38:19

Creativity is sometimes an act of courage and necessity... shining a light into the void.
Guest: Sarah, Girl in Space and Write Now
 
Disclaimer: Bobbie Harris
Promos: Boston Ha...

211 -- Contempt -- Narcissistic Personality Disorder -- with Rachel from We're All Mad Here from 2019-12-24T20:36:22

Going back to my roots with a structured look at a complicated topic: where is the line between egotism and a full-on disorder?
 
Guest: Rachel, We're All Mad Here
 
Disclaimer:...

210 -- What's Going to Make You Happy -- with Chriss and Lara from The Atomic Library from 2019-12-21T23:23:48

Podcasting... fiction... parenting... Kevin Bacon... sometimes it all comes full circle.
 
Guests: Lara and Chriss, The Atomic Library 
 
Disclaimer: David, Me, My Demon and I Listen

209 -- Care About Something -- sex offender registries and chronic illness with Jessica from California True Crime from 2019-12-20T22:02:18

When a moment in time cuts a life into before and after...
Guest: Jessica, California True Crime
 
Disclaimer: Ben, Dark Histories
Promos: Some Kind of Brown and Folklore on the...

208 -- Legacy -- politics and religion with Anthony from Capes on the Couch from 2019-12-18T03:16:07

In polite society, we're not supposed to talk about politics or religion. But then again, in polite society, we don't typically pause mid-conversation to do shots, so...

Guest: Anthony, ...

207 -- On Fire in my Head -- anxiety -- with Ben from Dark Histories from 2019-12-16T18:18:53

Podcasting can be crazymaking... but it can also save our sanity. 
Guest: Ben, Dark Histories
 
Disclaimer: Michael, Invisible Choir
Promos: Grief Burrito and Fledgling Theories...

206 -- Troubled Youth -- gaming with Angry Ducky from Duck in Games from 2019-12-15T01:54:46

What, exactly, does it take, to be a gamer? Am I one? (Hint: apparently, yes.)
 
Guest: Angry Ducky, Duck in Games
 
Disclaimer: Rev, The Critshow
Promos: This Planet Needs...

205 -- Reactive -- Reactive Attachment Disorder and parenthood -- with Jen from Asylum 94 Productions from 2019-12-10T07:33:23

Reactive Attachment Disorder is super-rare, and super-difficult to describe... here, we randomly discover that we have kids with RAD and try to describe what it's like.

Brief overview of...

204 -- More Weight -- the Salem Witch Hysteria -- with From the Shadows podcast featuring Mark Cory from 2019-12-06T06:47:46

Around Salem, arguably the most famous phrase associated with the witch trials is, "More weight." Here's why.
Guest: From the Shadows podcast (featuring Mark Cory)
 
Disclaimer: Erin...

203 -- Beyond Speech -- ex-pat and back again from 2019-12-04T06:36:36

What happens when you combine an unfamiliar place with some serious life challenges? If you're Patricia, badassery happens.
Guest: Patricia
 
Disclaimer: Shane, From the Shadows
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202 -- Biblicians -- faith and connections with Dan from Dear Christians from 2019-12-03T06:04:11

This time of year, concepts like faith and religion can be particularly sensitive. So, by all means, let's face it head-on.
 
Guest: Dan, Dear Christians podcast
 
Disclaimer: S...

201 -- Running To -- following up with Maxwell from Relic from 2019-11-30T03:52:27

Sometimes it's necessary to run away, and sometimes it's a case of running to. Both are valid.

Guest: Maxwell, Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast
 
Disclaimer: Tiffany, Ladies of...

200 -- AMA AKA AKA -- Ask Me Anything... really. from 2019-11-28T19:44:12

Ask Me Anything... Also Known As... Ask Kate Anything. It's weird and random and just... me.

Disclaimer: Nycci
Promos: Ransack History and Bumps in the Night
Artwork: Blake
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199 -- Grumpy 30-Year-Old Man -- parenting -- with Branden from Just A Podcast from 2019-11-26T02:12:56

Parenthood is hard enough... then combine it with step-parenthood? Badass.

Guest: Branden, Just A Podcast

Disclaimer: Eddie Louise, The Tales of Sage and Savant
Promos: M...

198 -- Identifiable Downward Spiral -- with Naama from Incel podcast from 2019-11-22T04:50:33

Find a community that the media labels as all bad, and I'll find ways that they're not. This is not an ode to incels, it's an attempt to understand. Because it matters.
 
Guest: Naama Kat...

197 -- Meat and Pearls -- creating fiction -- with David from A 9th World Journal from 2019-11-20T03:51:49

How much does fiction form you, and how much of yourself goes into your fiction?

Guest: David, A 9th World Journal -- also WiFiSciFi.org

Disclaimer: Anthony, Capes on the Couc...

196 -- Partners -- audio drama and relationships -- with Eddie Louise of Sage and Savant from 2019-11-17T04:42:08

Any good story has a basis in reality. Especially a love story.

Guest: Eddie Louise, Sage & Savant

Disclaimer: Alix, Pomegranates and Pitchforks
Promos: A 9th World Journ...

195 -- Better Than What You Were Given -- surviving childhood trauma from 2019-11-16T04:27:29

What does it mean to have a good enough childhood? What does "not good enough" look like?
Guest: Devon
 
Disclaimer: Ursula
Promos: Podcast Reviews Reviews Podcast and Dice Towe...

194 -- Allergic to Potato -- domestic violence -- with Kristen from 2019-11-15T04:44:47

Relationships can go bad before they even really begin, but that doesn't make it easy to get out.
Guest: Kristen
 
Disclaimer: Anna Wahlgren
Promos: People Are Wild and Spoop Ho...

193 -- Involuntarily Donated Lungs -- podcasting and randomness with Chris from GravityBeard from 2019-11-13T03:06:29

A grab bag of podcaster fun...
 
Guest: Chris Green, GravityBeard podcast
 
Disclaimer: Jessie, Oz-9 podcast
Promos: Tone Deaf: A Theatre Nerd's Guide for their Musically C...

192 -- Closure is a Fairy Tale -- stories of survival with Nycci from 2019-11-10T06:03:17

We are our stories, and how we tell them. And how we survive.
Guest: Nycci
 
Disclaimer: Aaron
Promos: Strictly Homicide and Voice of the Victim
Artwork: Tosha Crow
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191 -- A Level of Discomfort -- true crime podcasting with Michael from Invisible Choir from 2019-11-08T05:14:42

Entertainment? Education? Art? Comedy? Principles? ...what exactly is true crime, anyway??

Guest: Michael, Invisible Choir

Disclaimer: Chad, The Perfect Package Podcast
P...

190 -- Cheese Without Pain -- fiction and fantasy with Susannah from Thornvale from 2019-11-07T04:51:29

Monsters, imagination, alcohol, and... cheese. Because creativity matters.
 
Guest: Susannah, Thornvale podcast and Deep Hollow books
 
Disclaimer: Maxwell, Relic podcast
P...

189 -- Gold Star -- parenting -- with Kyle from Parent Quest from 2019-11-04T03:49:03

How should parents do the parenting thing? Of course there's no one answer, but here's mine...

Guest: Kyle, Parent Quest and Real Dudes

Disclaimer: Chriss and Lara, The Atomic...

188 -- Mandatory Friend Time -- podcasting and relationships and ghosts with Tara from 3 Spooked Girls from 2019-11-01T01:54:23

New friends, old friends, ghostly friends...

Guest: Tara, 3 Spooked Girls

Disclaimer: Rebecca, The Ladies of Strange
Promos: From the Shadows and Occultae Veritatis
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187 -- Suave and Debonair -- monsters and psychology -- with CK from 2019-10-29T03:55:59

What's the difference between a monster and a human? ...maybe not much at all.
 
Guest: Kevin (CK), Mirths & Monsters and Infernal Souls and Eternal Arseholes
 
Disclaimer: Kari...

186 -- Skeptical AF -- beliefs and realities with Chris and Cody from Believer Skeptic Podcast from 2019-10-26T05:36:18

What do you believe in?

Guest: Chris and Cody, BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast

Disclaimer: Jamie
Promos: The Rise of King Asilas and Murd Up

Artwork: Emily -- Un...

185 -- Extra Time -- life after a watershed moment -- with Angela from And Then Suddenly from 2019-10-24T03:38:57

Sometimes life has a very clear line between before and after.
 
Guest: Angela, And Then Suddenly (my episode is here)
 
Disclaimer: Phil, Brokebot Mountain
Promos: Murdero...

184 -- #supportindiepodcasts -- with Zach from Cast Junkie from 2019-10-19T00:49:47

There's the hobby, and then there is the community around it. Both matter.

Guest: Zach, Cast Junkie


Disclaimer: PodScure

Promos: The Last Monday and F*ck Huma...

183 -- Pulsating Squirrel -- audio drama with the cast of Oz-9 from 2019-10-14T07:04:27

The escapism of audio drama ...or... In space, no one can hear your squirrel.
Guest: The Cast of Oz-9
Disclaimer: Invasion of the Remake
Promos: Me, My Demon and I & And Then Suddenl...

182 -- Eff That -- building a brand -- with Aaron from Effinbirds from 2019-10-10T20:10:32

How do owls go with NSFW words? Turns out... lots of ways.
Guest: Aaron Reynolds, Effin' Birds store and Effin' Birds: A Field Guide to Identification (Amazon)
Disclaimer: Kalvin, A Podca...

181 -- Horror as Social Commentary -- with Sam from Invasion of the Remake and All the Horror from 2019-10-07T19:37:39

Horror movies represent a specific slice of culture, but really it's just for fun... or is it??
 
Guest: Sam, Invasion of the Remake and All the Horror

Shout-out: Popcorn Psych...

180 -- Never Came Home -- serial killer Lonnie Franklin, Jr, a.k.a. the Grim Sleeper -- with Roseanne from Killafornia Dreaming from 2019-10-05T03:09:08

Going back to my True Crime roots, for an examination of the known crimes and possible motivations of a nondescript serial killer in South Central LA  ...Lonnie Franklin, Jr, a.k.a. the Grim Sleepe...

179 -- Playing Chicken with the Dark Side of the World -- with Alix from Pomegranates and Pitchforks from 2019-10-04T02:36:41

Gender disparity, relative intelligence, philosophy... and that's all in the first few minutes.
Guest: Alix, Pomegranates and Pitchforks
Disclaimer: Dan, Based on a True Story
Promos...

178 -- Fear, Redemption, Grace -- audio fiction, communal living and being good enough -- with Ian from Under the Shroud from 2019-10-01T19:55:49

Is it really possible to separate the art from the artist? Should you even try? (Hint: No. And no.)
Guest: Ian, Under the Shroud
Disclaimer: Steph Fuccio
Promos: Unresolved and Up Al...

177 -- How Much Cancer Do We Have? -- with Jamie from 2019-09-27T06:51:27

There's nothing about cancer that's OK. But the story behind it is just amazing.
Guest: Jamie
Disclaimer: Kristen
Promos: Pomegranates and Pitchforks and Parent Quest
Artwork: E...

176 -- I Can See the Future -- kids and mental illness -- with Dani from The Wheel Weaves from 2019-09-23T19:50:08

Parents wish the best for their kids... but the concept of "best" can be a murky one, sometimes.
Guest: Dani, The Wheel Weaves podcast
Disclaimer: Danielle Groulx
Promos: Infernal So...

175 -- Keep it Very Real -- diagnosis, childhood trauma and being OK -- with Millie from 2019-09-20T03:10:37

If life throws one more diagnosis at you, is that always a bad thing?
Guest: Millie
Disclaimer: Justin, Obscura
Promos: Podcast Junkie and Out of the Shadows
Artwork: Melissa Cl...

174 -- Piss People Off and Break Things -- with JV Torres from The Rise of King Asilas from 2019-09-15T22:38:51

Is there a positive, constructive way to look at an abrasive personality style? ...yes. Yes, there is.
Guest: JV Torres, The Rise of King Asilas

Disclaimer: Lee Mellor, Murder Was t...

173 -- Born with your Walls Down -- borderline personality disorder, friendships and being a decent human being -- with Alysa Lucas from 2019-09-14T01:15:20

Borderline Personality Disorder gets a bad rap. Friendship is underrated. So what happens when the two are combined?
Guest: Alysa, Best Forevers and Fatal-i-teas
My episode on Best Foreve...

172 -- Not All Lobotomies -- lobotomies, mental health and public schools -- with Jess and Joe from Cutting Class from 2019-09-14T01:01:42

If taking an ice pick to the brain -- while fully conscious -- seems like a good idea, just what is the person avoiding? And how is this connected to public school standardized testing?
Guests...

171 -- The Stories We Tell -- mythology and psychology -- with Lindsey from Fab Figmentals from 2019-09-11T04:08:21

When is a story just a story, and when is it a reflection of our psychological and sociological roots?
Guest: Lindsey, Fab Figmentals
Disclaimer: Alix, Pomegranates and Pitchforks
Pr...

170 -- Doppelganger -- grief and brain injury and all of the things -- with Matt from Nooks&Crannies from 2019-09-09T20:25:13

Some people have a lot in common with each other. And sometimes it's an uncanny amount.
Guest: Matt, Nooks & Crannies podcast (tribute episode to Matt's mom is here)
Disclaimer: Joe, Flig...

169 -- Hot Tips -- ADHD and anxiety and stuff -- with Sage from Occultae Veritatis from 2019-09-06T14:06:08

More talk about ADHD and anxiety... but also unique and new, because humans are magical that way.
Guest: Sage, Occultae Veritatis

Disclaimer: Tara, 3 Spooked Girls

Promos...

168 -- Checklist -- with Emily Prokop from The Story Behind and Hate to Weight from 2019-09-04T05:47:45

Friends in common, podcasting, anxiety, ADHD, synesthesia... just listen. You'll hear why I'm fangirling.
Guest: Emily, The Story Behind and Hate to Weight
Disclaimer: Believer/Skeptic Po...

167 -- So Many Cycles -- with Amanda from Justice for DJ Fickey from 2019-08-31T03:25

What would you do if you believed a family member had been murdered? How far would you go?
Guest: Amanda Shirley, Justice for DJ
Disclaimer: Amy, 10-96 Crime Chicks
Promos: Y2K podca...

166 -- It's All Kind of a Mess Right Now -- with Kelly from Two Broads Talking Politics and DemCast from 2019-08-25T23:32:43

I've tried to avoid talking explicitly about politics. But it's time.
Guest: Kelly, from Two Broads Talking Politics and DemCast
Disclaimer: The Rise of King Asilas
Promos: Re-Solved...

165 -- Only the Good Stuff -- politics and mental health -- with Hunter from Murder and Such from 2019-08-23T23:43:30

 Where is the line between personal and political? Is there one? Should there be?
This episode is for the victims of the Dayton, OH, shooting on 4 August 2019. Lois Oglesby, Megan Betts, Saee...

164 -- Sunshine in a Dark Room -- questions for Heather of Sunshine and PowerCuts from 2019-08-06T05:44

As the August 2019 Sunshine Summit nears, I had the chance to turn the interview table around on Heather...
Guest: Heather, Sunshune and PowerCuts
Disclaimer: Chris, Play Comics
Prom...

163 -- Pulls Penguin out of Pocket -- with Thomas from History of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2019-08-03T04:34

History and conservation matter. For the humans, for the ecosystem, and for the neighbor's dog.
Guest: Thomas, History of Aotearoa New Zealand
Disclaimer: Sarah, Good Nightmare
Promo...

162 -- I Just Want to Feel Better -- mock crisis evaluation from 2019-08-02T04:34:58

People arrive in the emergency room in a variety of ways, for a variety of reasons. And sometimes, it's personal.
 
Guest: Anna
Disclaimer: Melissa, Just the Tip-sters
Promos: F...

161 -- Getting Off Was Bliss -- Sloppy Seconds -- Ed Gein from 2019-07-30T09:31:44

Letting lawyers and a psychologist do their thing means not one, but TWO cases. And shots. Several shots. But still. Ed Gein.
Hosts: Jessa and Nick, Getting Off Podcast
Disclaimer: Tanya<...

160 -- Getting Off Was Bliss -- The First Time -- Leopold and Loeb from 2019-07-30T09:28:03

What happens when two lawyers and a psychologist go to Chicago? ...a live show and chat about Leopold and Loeb, to start!
Hosts: Jessa and Nick, Getting Off
Disclaimer: Donna
Promos:...

159 -- Daddy Issues -- a child of imminent divorce from 2019-07-29T03:24

Not all family stories are about love and warmth. Sometimes they're about anger and broken priorities.
Disclaimer: Crista, from The Dark Divide
Promos: Evidence Locker and August 2019 Sun...

158 -- Trust Your Gut -- child medical emergency -- with Donna from 2019-07-23T19:33:44

Kids get sick all the time. But sometimes, they get REALLY sick.
Guest: Donna
Disclaimer: Mo, Targeted
Promos: Sunshine Summit August 2019 and Murder Blows
Network: Himalaya (pr...

157 -- Bloodcurdling Screams -- parenthood -- with Jason of Mixed Media Forest from 2019-07-21T20:31:42

Parenthood is a challenge... and more so when a kid has a medical or mental illness.
Guest: Jason, Mixed Media Forest podcast
Disclaimer: Heather, Nature vs Narcissism / Ohio 88 / Status:...

156 -- Live in the Gray -- with Josh Hallmark from 2019-07-17T22:35:24

Serial killers, podcasting, communication -- all different, yet all the same...
Guest: Josh Hallmark, Our Americana | True Crime Bullsh** | The Karen & Ellen Letters | PLAYLIST
Disclaimer...

155 -- Atmosphere -- with Verity from Scary Stories Podcast from 2019-07-11T10:00

Musings on the connections and near-misses of life, on relationships, and on what scares us.
Guest: Verity, Scary Stories Podcast
Disclaimer: Jessa and Nick, Getting Off podcast
Prom...

154 -- No Place Like Home -- ex-pat life, podcasting and family -- with Steph Fuccio from 2019-07-09T09:00

Podcasting, ex-pat life and family all have one thing in common: language.
Guest: Steph Fuccio, https://stephfuccio.weebly.com/
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153 -- Talk About Home -- ex-pat life -- with Tiff Franks from 2019-07-06T10:00

Moving to a different country is a series of huge and small changes -- not all of which can be predicted.
Guest: Tiff Franks
Disclaimer: Paul, from Varmints
Promos: Duck in Games and...

152 -- Annoying Little Brother -- with Kevin from The Brothers Commonplace from 2019-07-03T18:16:27

Podcasting, reviews, grief, loss, recovery... all of these things require dark humor, sometimes. And Kevin (The Brothers Commonplace) and I bring it.
Guest: Kevin, The Brothers Commonplace
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151 -- Words with Clare -- writing and language with Clare Rhoden from 2019-07-02T04:01

Words matter. I've said it before. And they still matter, even from the other side of the world.
Guest: Clare RhodenMy website: www.clarer...

150 -- Organic Dustbunnies -- Lifeworld 001 --Belle Gibson -- with Derek from Rolling Misadventures from 2019-06-29T16:39

There are lots of weapons in the world... including the internet.
Guest: Derek, Rolling Misadventures
Disclaimer: Allyson, Dumb and Busted
Promos: ParentQuest and Live Show
LIVE...

149 -- The Emily Strikes Back -- Ask Me Anything (the Third) from 2019-06-27T09:00

Another random and slightly raucous round of AMA silliness, from my head to yours...
Guest cohost: Emily
Disclaimer: Danielle, Hoosier Homicide
Promos: Live show and Oh No! Lit Class...

148 -- Pame and Greggggg -- Pamela Smart -- with Heather from Nature vs Narcissism from 2019-06-23T10:00

Revisiting the case of Gregg(ggg) Smart and his wife, the horrible awful no good very bad Pame(la).
Guest: Heather, Nature vs Narcissism / Status: Pending / Ohio 88 / Coast to Ghost
Discl...

147 -- Podcast Through the Pain -- connections and podcasting -- with Delvin Cox from 2019-06-19T10:00

Hobbies and connections and relationships and mental health...
Guest: Delvin Cox, The Delvin Cox Experience
Disclaimer: Ashlie
Promos: Getting Off Was Bliss Live Show and We're All M...

146 -- You Are So Strong -- chronic pain and treatment -- with Natalie from Some Kind of Brown from 2019-06-16T16:00

Chronic pain and medical problems are frustrating for the medical community, for the caregivers, for the loved ones. And for the person themselves? They can be devastating... or no big deal. Someti...

145 -- Big Daddy Envy -- comic books and humanity with Dan from Supersons from 2019-06-14T16:05

podcaster = nerd
comic books = social misfit
podcaster + comic books = insight + sensitivity
Wait... what??
Guest: Dan, Supersons
Disclaimer: Reid Messerschmidt (Gets Metal...

144 -- Forensic Cheerios -- limitations of forensic science -- with Ood from Occultae Veritatis from 2019-06-12T03:52

"Forensic" is a sexy word; people get interested even when they have no idea what it means. Ood joins me to parse out what it is... and what it isn't.
Guest: Ood, Occultae Veritatis podcast Listen

143 -- Access to the Abyss -- with Skye Borgman from Abducted in Plain Sight from 2019-06-09T00:58

When kids are hurt and families are messed up, we like to point fingers. Even when we shouldn't.
Guest: Skye Borgman, Abducted in Plain Sight
Disclaimer: Kevin, Mirths and Monsters
P...

142 -- Grayscale Disease -- depression and comedy -- Kristen and Scott from 2019-06-06T10:00

Comedy and Tragedy are the iconic images of theater; the opposite ends of the emotional spectrum. But are they really opposites?
Guest: Kristen and Scott, Listen

141 -- Authentic -- podcasting and family life -- with Paul from Varmints! from 2019-06-02T02:37

Where is the line between who we are behind the mic... and who we are?
Guest: Paul, from Varmints!
Disclaimer: Jami, from Murderish
Promos: The Dirty Bits and There Might Be Cupcakes...

140 -- Truth is my Compass -- tattoos and philosophy -- with Tommy from Curiosity Hour from 2019-05-31T10:00

What we say about our tattoos, and what our tattoos say about us.
Guest: Tommy, The Curiosity Hour podcast
Disclaimer: Derek, Rolling Misadventures
Promos: Bloody Murder and Sunshine...

139 -- We Have to Do Better -- criminal and social justice -- with Delvin Cox from 2019-05-27T04:58

 What's wrong with the criminal justice system in the US today? So, so many things...
Guest: Delvin, from The Delvin Cox Experience
Disclaimer: Cambo, from True Crime Island
Promos: ...

138 -- Death Poker -- death, loss, grief -- with Kevin from Mirths and Monsters from 2019-05-24T10:00

Grief is not a linear, logical process. Neither is this conversation. Both are, for me, necessary.
Guest: Kevin, Mirths & Monsters
Disclaimer: Jessica, Asian Madness
Promos: Great La...

137 -- Perspective -- with Voice of the Victim from 2019-05-23T04:00

When podcasters connect, and make friends, and stay married, and generally consider perspectives and interactions...
Guest: Voice of the Victim podcast
Promos: Let's Talk About Sects and ...

136 -- Go With Peace and Love -- the death of Janet Moses -- with Heather from Sunshine and PowerCuts from 2019-05-19T01:01

Any story has several sides, and this one is no exception. Janet Moses died at 22 from a "dry drowning," but was it a series of errors and abuses, or simply a case of cultures clashing?
Guest:...

135 -- Humans Are Bizarre -- crime and philosophy -- with Michael from Murder Mile from 2019-05-18T10:00

Whether we're discussing crime or how to describe ourselves to others, insight is not an easy thing. Do we ever really know what we're like? Michael doesn't think so...
Guest: Michael, from Mu...

134 -- yrekcuF Olympics -- trauma -- with Adam from Odd Dad Out from 2019-05-14T04:42

Trauma comes in a lot of forms: childhood mistreatment, medical crisis, loss. This is what happens when two storytellers and a whole pile of trauma collide.
Guest: Adam, Odd Dad Out
Discl...

133 -- A Mountain of Nope -- Danny Rolling -- with Courtney from The Cult of Domesticity from 2019-05-08T03:59

In the world of true crime, we're often fascinated more by some cases than others. Courtney joined me to talk about one that has appalled me for a very long time...
Danny Rolling, media-nickna...

132 -- Squirrels Are Cool -- words with Chris from Play Comics from 2019-05-04T12:00

Words matter. They just do. What you say, the semantics, the tone, the timing.
Chris says so, too.
Guest: Chris, from Play Comics and Meddling Kids
Disclaimer: Tanya Todd
Promo...

131 -- Sexy Sadistic Slayer Sheila LaBarre -- with Bloody Murder from 2019-04-29T03:44

The last time I talked about Sheila LaBarre, it was Episode 27, with the Voice of the Victim podcast. This time, it's a different style , with a lot more walruses.
Tara and Barney are so smar...

130 -- Glen Goes to Jail -- with Glen Thinks Stuff from 2019-04-28T22:59

Parenting is the hardest, scariest, messiest thing I've ever done. And I don't regret a moment. Well, not many moments.
Glen joins me to compare paranoias...
Guest: Glen Thinks Stuff
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129 -- Hopeless -- losing my father from 2019-04-25T04:06

My dad died on 15 April 2019, by suicide. This is a very raw and difficult recording I did in my Facebook group.
The artwork was his home screen on his phone. It's by Emily, called "Hope."
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128 -- Stiffened Spine -- with Ary from Murder Under the Midnight Sun from 2019-04-21T11:38

How do you cope with pain? Now how would you cope when the pain is constant?
How do you go on living your life never knowing if the pain will go away and you can get back to your "normal"? Listen

127 -- Murderbirds from Outer Space -- with Suzy from The Casual Birder from 2019-04-17T02:51

Birdwatching -- and listening -- is something we do more than we realize. And it matters, on several levels: we can connect with nature, we can unplug, we can avoid violent crimes, we can observe a...

126 -- Go, Me -- self-image, emotional abuse from 2019-04-14T21:53

How do you know what's normal and what's not? And how do you overcome the not-normal, later on?
Guest: Shelly
Intro/Outro: Danielle, from Hoosier Homicide
Disclaimer: Erica and Billy...

125 -- Weird Introverts -- with Sam from Invasion of the Remake from 2019-04-11T03:00

From international politics, to a weird woman at a school band concert, and back again...
Guest: Sam, from Invasion of the Remake
Intro: Bethan, from Seeing Red
Disclaimer: Myrelle Listen

124 -- Colorblind -- eating disorders -- with Tawny from The Dirty Bits from 2019-04-07T03:47

Eating disorders aren't about eating. They're not a choice. They're not an addiction. They're all of the above.
Tawny (The Dirty Bits podcast) is a warrior and a rockstar, and someday she migh...

123 -- Podfade -- with Derek from Rolling Misadventures from 2019-04-04T22:25

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NOTE: This is Exhibit 1 in the case for Kate Has Amazing Friends. I'm awaiting oral surgery and can't speak clearly, so podcasters around the world are stepping up to help me introd...

122 -- Genital Hospital -- allllll Kim from People Are Wild from 2019-04-01T04:38

Welcome to April!!
Go listen to everything Kim has ever published. Twice. Srsly. People Are Wild!!
Also, here's everyone else taking part in Operation Switcheroo. 
Thanks again to Mo...

121 -- Next Level -- Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme -- with The Evidence Locker from 2019-03-31T05:40

Sonya and Noel, from The Evidence Locker, joined me to talk about one of New Zealand's claims to true crime fame. 
I fangirled. I fangirled hard.
Disclaimer: Tyler, Minds of Madness
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120 -- Magical Connections -- with Heather from Sunshine and Power Cuts from 2019-03-29T18:23

How important is it to forge new connections with people, across miles, across pixels?
A lot. A lot important.
Check out Heather's podcast at Sunshine and Power Cuts.
Disclaimer: Cou...

119 -- Green Rainbows and Unicorns -- politics with Jeremy from Anyone Else? and Back Row Fantasy Show from 2019-03-28T17:35

Sometimes you know where a conversation is about to go. And sometimes... not so much. From hometown living to politics and back again, this is just Jeremy (Anyone Else? and Back Row Fantasy Show) a...

118 -- Dangling Over the Banister -- narcissism and weaponized religion from 2019-03-25T02:43

How do you know when normal actually isn't all that normal? And how do you bounce back?
Disclaimer: Adrienne
Promos: Sunshine and Power Cuts and Southern Gothic
Facebook group: The A...

117 -- Acknowledge the Ridiculousness -- with Mary Rhoads from 2019-03-22T05:31

After a very intense and heavy episode #116, what better way to lighten the mood than with a comic book??
Mary Rhoads (@mgrhoads on Instagram)... Listen

116 -- I Miss Me -- loss and recovery from 2019-03-19T01:22

This ran as a Facebook Live video on 17 March 2019, so if you saw that, you've heard this. 
If not, this is why March is so hard for me. Big bad hard.
Disclaimer: Chris, Play Comics and M...

115 -- That is How a Murderbird Do -- writers who kill -- with Morgan from The Frankenpod from 2019-03-15T01:55

Artists -- including podcasters -- are a special breed. Creative, unusual... and sometimes homicidal. 
Morgan (The Frankenpod) joined me to talk through a few specific, literary examples.
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114 -- True Sports -- with Ben and Kyle from WST from 2019-03-13T06:56

Ben and Kyle (Western Standard Time) join me to talk sports, negotiation, arbitration, podcasting, true crime, Netflix, esports... and it all actually works.
Disclaimer: Justin, Obscura
P...

113 -- Confessions and Caregiving -- with Jennifer from Fading Memories from 2019-03-11T15:00

There are few things harder than losing a loved one... especially when you lose their personality and memories before you lose their physical presence.
Jennifer (Fading Memories) talks through...

112 -- Disintegration -- with Nate from Selling Out from 2019-03-09T05:13

Nate, from Selling Out, is one of the smartest, most well-spoken guys I know... which is a good thing, because he has a hell of a story to tell, from sex to drugs to rock 'n' roll.
Disclaimer:...

111 -- Still Surrounded by Trees -- stalking -- with Dani from Incongruity Media from 2019-03-06T21:44

Lately, I've talked a lot about stalking. This episode is no exception.
Dani, from Incongruity Media (yeah, that one) joined me to share her personal story. I share more of my own, though it c...

110 -- Skepticism and Woo -- with Melissa from The Haunted Ride from 2019-03-04T04:49

Do you believe in ghosts, and psychic abilities, and the paranormal? ...do I??
Melissa, from The Haunted Ride, tries to figure it out.
Disclaimer: Lee Mellor, from Murder Was the Case
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109 -- Put the Pineapple Away -- hybristophilia -- with Cassandra from 2019-03-02T02:59

There's a stereotype, of women being attracted to "bad boys." Cassandra and I don't even attempt to investigate whether this is a real thing; we jump directly into a discussion of why it might be.<...

108 -- Brainweasels -- with Alex from MAUL from 2019-02-26T21:16

If you experience them, you already know exactly what brainweasels are, even if you've never heard the word before.
If you don't, congratulations. Alex (Podcast Candy Review and MAUL) will exp...

107 -- The Herpes of the Opera -- with Courtney and Linzi from 2019-02-25T06:52

Sometimes you need a break from the heavy, intense stuff... even when it's good stuff, it's still a lot. So listen in while Courtney (Spoop Hour), Linzi (33% Pulp) and I deconstruct "The Phantom of...

106 -- The Ouroboros of Sucking -- diagnosis in adulthood -- with Megan from Oh No Lit Class from 2019-02-23T03:32

The process of obtaining a diagnosis of mental disorder in adulthood isn't easy. Especially because you have to get there, first.
Disclaimer: Nicki, Strictly Homicide
Promos: Varmints and...

105 -- Evil Chickens -- toxic friendship -- with Courtney from The Cult of Domesticity from 2019-02-19T07:38

Friendship is great and lovely and wonderful... until it's not. 
Courtney, from The Cult of Domesticity podcast, tells her not-happily-ever-after story.
Disclaimer: Paul, from Varmints Listen

104 -- Just Keep Driving -- coping with grief from 2019-02-16T23:13

Unless you die young -- thereby creating extra grief for your loved ones -- you will experience grief. We all do. It's awful.
I'm joined by my friend Amy to talk about the experience of grief,...

103 -- Girls at a Slumber Party -- with Allyson from Dumb and Busted from 2019-02-14T04:37

It's a podcast in which I podcast about podcasting... with from Allyson from Dumb and Busted.
Shoutouts to Karla (Go Postal) and Tara and Barney (Bloody Murder).
Disclaimer: Minna from Tr...

102 -- Traumatized by Killing Someone -- with Danielle from Hoosier Homicide from 2019-02-11T04:34

Sometimes you already enjoy someone's personality, and then suddenly you realize they're a complete badass. This time, I thought Danielle (Hoosier Homicide) and I were just discussing a case, when ...

101 -- Strangers on the Internet -- with Bex from Explain to Me from 2019-02-09T05:30

Sometimes it takes a while to get to know someone, to get comfortable enough to talk about difficult topics or open up about personal history.Other times... not so much.
Bex (Explain to Me) jo...

100 -- I Can't Count to Fireball -- Ask Kate Anything v2.0 from 2019-02-05T04:51

100th episode. 200,000+ downloads. One-year podversary. Holy crap, I'm celebrating a lot.
I did an Ask Me Anything on Facebook live video last week, which was terrifying, but so, so fun. 10/10...

099 -- Friends With Spiders -- with Mike Fallek from 2019-02-03T05:03

Mike Fallek returns, but this time with minimal pet history. Instead, we talk about the relative prevalence of sex and violence in Western society, and we practice a little conflict resolution alon...

098 -- Lifeworld -- stalking, trolling, cyberstalking -- with Derek from 2019-02-01T04:09

How do you cope, if you're sad or hurt or scared or angry? What about if someone is making you feel that way on purpose? Stalking is a cruel and pathetic way to spend your time, and if you disagree...

097 -- What the Little Dog Witnessed -- with Patrick A Bowmaster from 2019-01-30T05:22

Patrick A Bowmaster, author of “What the Little Dog Witnessed,” joined me to discuss his previous, current, and future works, on a variety of topics. 
"During the interview Patrick discusses b...

096 -- Prison Calligraphy -- with Matt from Wrestling With Fatherhood from 2019-01-28T05:21

Matt, from Wrestling With Fatherhood, and I have very different backgrounds, lifestyles and ideologies. But we do have one big thing in common… prison.
Disclaimer: Karla, from Go Postal 
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095 -- Not Done Yet -- with Chris Osborne from 2019-01-26T05:05

Chris, from Play Comics and Meddling Kids, joined me to talk about the concepts of long-term depression and passive suicidal thoughts, and how to live through both. 
Disclaimer: Allison & Mich...

094 -- The Ugly Tree -- with Allison Mann and Michael Brodkorb from 2019-01-23T05:07

Allison Mann and Michael Brodkorb (authors of "The Girls Are Gone") return to the show, to discuss pressures to magically unwrite their book, irrational cyberbullying attacks, and the process of be...

093 -- Underwater Dragons -- with Mike Fallek from 2019-01-21T05:17

Mike Fallek talks about the history of pets, pet/human behaviors, and whether we are all underestimating the dangerousness of whales.
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092 -- I Thought I Knew -- psychedelic therapy -- with Jennifer from Yes, And... from 2019-01-19T05:05

Jennifer, from the Yes, And... podcast, joined me to discuss a controversial form of treatment for some mental struggles: psychedelic therapy.  
Disclaimer: Willem
Promos: Writing About C...

091 -- Walking Ebola -- Genene Jones from 2019-01-16T05:05

Hey, look! Another serial killer nurse! My favorite... or, not, but they just keep insisting on appearing here. 
This time, my friend Laura joined me to talk about Genene Jones and the inheren...

090 -- Running Over the Neighbor's Cat -- with JV Torres from 2019-01-13T05:35

What’s lighter than suicide? Well, damn near everything, of course… especially child sociopathy and ways to know whether a kid is likely to turn into a serial killer.   
JV Torres (from The Ri...

089 -- Not OK -- experiences with suicide from 2019-01-10T08:43

Suicide is a dark, scary, hurt, broken place to be. Listen in to stories of survival, heartbreak, and courage. Lots. Too many. Because it is scary common, and rarely addressed.   
THANK YOU to...

088 -- Uncontrolled Darkness -- Schizoaffective Disorder -- with Sinead from Mens Rea from 2019-01-04T05:44

Nobody wants a serious and persistent mental illness. Seriously, nobody. But if forced to choose, there are reasonably acceptable ones, and then there is that one really, really bad one. The worst:...

087 -- #134846 Ron Williamson -- with Sinead from Mens Rea from 2019-01-04T05:07

”Wrongful conviction” is one of the scariest phrases in the English languages. Don’t believe me? Listen in while Sinead, from the Mens Rea podcast, and I discuss the case of Ron Williamson, arreste...

086 -- Maybe They Weren't on the Bus in the First Place -- the patriarchy from 2018-12-28T04:31

The patriarchy is a thing, but not always a bad thing. Unless you’re talking about the patriarchy in a small college town in the middle of nowhere, a few decades ago. Then, well… maybe it still dep...

085 -- Destruction -- with Branden from Sac Em Up Sundays from 2018-12-23T06:56

Everybody has a story… and almost nobody gives their own story enough credit.
Branden, from Sac ‘Em Up Sundays, shared his with me, and it’s both dark and brilliant.
Disclaimer: Derek, fr...

084 -- I Don't Give a Flying Duck -- Bob Berdella -- with Martinis and the Macabre from 2018-12-19T01:23

'Tis the season for torture and rape…. Buckle in, kids, it's a wild ride. 
When you let me go play with one of my very favorite podcasting couples (Erica and Billy from Martinis and the Macabr...

083 -- The University of D*baggery -- with Michael Marshall from 2018-12-17T05:55

If you were to find yourself in possession of a good microphone and a better voice, what could you do?
Michael Marshall, a voice actor, has one suggestion. He even has a school in mind for app...

082 -- Going off the Rails -- Ted Bundy -- with Erin from Redrum Blonde from 2018-12-15T10:55

Many true crime aficionados will tell you that that don’t play favorites. They hurt for all victims, equally, and they share the same hatred for all perpetrators, equally… but, seriously??
Eri...

081 -- Sandy Hook from 2018-12-14T00:51

On December 14, 2012, 20 children and 6 adults lost their lives in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, USA.
It was bad.This is not the story of the shooter, or the society, or a numbe...

080 -- It Wasn't Easy -- ER Nursing with Megan from 2018-12-13T05:26

Lots of us indulge (or maybe wallow?) in dark humor, from time to time, because we're human and it's kinda funny and many of us are jerks. But there is a special flavor of humor that seems to run i...

079 -- Running Away -- with Maxwell from Relic from 2018-12-10T04:08

When you decide it's time to make a major change, is it running away, avoiding or escaping? ...or just self-care?
Maxwell, from the Relic podcast, joined me to talk it through.
Disclaimer...

078 -- Satanic Panic -- with Phil Rood from 2018-12-07T05:15

If life is all a game... who are the good guys? Who are the bad guys? *Are* there good/bad guys?
I still don't have an answer, but I'm joined by Phil Rood (Brokebot Mountain podcast) in an eff...

077 -- Don't Steal Kids -- with Allison Mann and Michael Brodkorb from 2018-12-04T05:19

Two girls go missing in the middle of the night. That's a pretty horrible sentence, all by itself... but there is a simple way to make it worse: their mother was at fault. 
Allison Mann and Mi...

076 -- Infinite Whack-a-Mole -- cyberbullying, hacking and other bad behavior from 2018-12-01T21:54

Once upon a time, I was on the cutting edge of online technology. I used BBSes, before the Internet was a thing.Now? I'm too old for this.
So I asked Derek (from the Sometimes Geek and Rolling...

075 -- The Unicorn -- Trish Heinrich on writing from 2018-12-01T02:16

What did you want to be when you grew up? Or... maybe, more accurately, what DO you want to be... someday??
I had a chat with author Trish Heinrich about her process of figuring out what she w...

074 -- Jolly Jane -- Jane Toppan -- with Sarah from Good Nightmare from 2018-11-27T23:02

I'm sure that my extra-high level of disdain directed toward killer nurses has nothing to do with my extensive medical history, with literally months at a time in the hospital, vulnerable and total...

073 -- Distracting Your Brain -- Panic Disorder -- with Gerald from AnxZenity from 2018-11-26T03:10

I've covered anxiety a few times already. I really, really wish that was enough... but it's not. Because there are too many stories, and perspectives, and experiences. 
So we keep talking, bec...

072 -- A Master's Degree in Nothing -- substance abuse and sobriety from the outside from 2018-11-22T03:16

We've talked about substance abuse (specifically alcoholism) and sobriety more than once, here, and we're about to do so again. Kind of. 
But this time, there's an added element: my 18-year-ol...

071 -- You Need to Give a Damn -- education -- with Mark Vincent from 2018-11-20T06:31

There are a lot of ways you could approach things like, say, being a podcaster... being a professor... being an author... being human... But, at the heart of it, basically, you need to give a damn....

070 -- Schrodinger's Rapist -- rape kit backlogs -- with Rhonda Spazioni from 2018-11-16T03:37

Talk of rape, and rapists, and safety, and the horrific, unknown backlog of rape kits yet to be processed... it's not funny or light, but it's really important and so please listen. 
Rhonda, f...

069 -- A Venn Diagram of Hell -- Beverley Allitt -- with Seeing Red from 2018-11-14T09:07

When our babies are sick, we are terrified and alone and sad. We look to their caregivers to keep them safe. Most of the time, that's an excellent idea. But sometimes...
Bethan and Mark, from ...

068 -- The Best and the Worst -- with Steven David Lampley from 2018-11-11T23:00

There are certain professions that are uniquely qualified to provide flashbulb moments: absolute best days, and absolute worst ones.
Some professions are exceptionally demanding and require re...

067 -- Worst Checklist Ever -- Peewee Gaskins with Red from 2018-11-09T03:26

Are you part of my screwed-up tribe? Here's a quick test: If you knew you had a family connection to a serial killer, would you be thrilled or appalled?
If you answered "thrilled," we are trib...

066 -- Have You Seen This Movie? -- with Justin from Obscura from 2018-11-05T19:47

The whole podcasting thing is still a process of planning, researching, recording, editing, publishing... just like it was back at episode 23. 
But in the last 43 episodes (for me), Justin (of...

065 -- A Bumblebee Wearing Doc Martens -- Dani from Incongruity Media from 2018-11-02T07:20

How do you know the difference between a good guy and a bad guy? 
Are there even such things are good guys or bad guys... or good or bad?
I settled in for a long chat with a woman who has...

064 -- Embrace the Weird -- History of Salem with Mike Brown from 2018-10-31T06:29

When people hear that I live in Salem, they immediately think of Halloween. And most of them don't seem to understand why that sits a little uneasy with me.
I'm joined by one of my favorite st...

063 -- Children Don't Sing About Revenge Porn -- ECT -- with Rachel from We're All Mad Here from 2018-10-29T04:51

When you're severely depressed (or dealing with certain forms of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or PTSD), life gets bleak. You can feel desperate for something, anything to change it. 
But sh...

062 -- Some Sort of Normal -- use of CBD from 2018-10-27T23:45

Pain. Anxiety. Sciatica. Psoriasis. Panic.
Crappy things happen inside our bodies, and sometimes Western medicines aren't the answer. 
They don't work, or they're too hard to get, or you ...

061 -- Health Matters -- coping with chronic illness and pain from 2018-10-26T05:01

What is it like to live in a body that has fundamentally betrayed you? 
Whether by acute illness or long-term crud, some people just break. How does that feel? How can you help?
And do th...

060 -- I Want to Not Get Raped Under an Appliance from 2018-10-24T02:25

STOP. Before you listen to this episode, go over to We Too podcast and listen to episode 3 (Dryer). That tells the backstory of what you're about to hear... which is the bigger, and smaller, pictur...

059 -- Like They Did in the 90s -- rebranding with Bonnie from Writing About Crime from 2018-10-22T21:28

Change is hard. Podcasting when you're sick is also hard. 
Lucky for me, I've got Bonnie, from Writing About Crime, to talk me through it
.Disclaimer: Dark Divide
Promos: That's Weir...

058 -- Measuring Success -- theories of criminal justice from 2018-10-20T19:42

How do you define success?
This could be a huge, rabbit-hole type question, but when joined by my friend Michelle, we're able to stay comparatively focused on the topics of criminal justice an...

057 -- A Zebra with an Invisible Disease -- with warbaby from Murderous Minors: killer kids from 2018-10-19T05:05

As a parent, I often think that the worst thing that could ever happen would be the death of a child. Mine, or another, it almost doesn't matter. The mere concept is almost beyond expression.
...

056 -- Getting Out -- mock crisis evals with Jessa and Nick from Getting Off from 2018-10-18T03:27

The rules and laws aren't necessarily consistent from state to state. We know this. But neither are the ways we handle emergency health care, including mental health crisis. 
Go listen to Epis...

055 -- Pocket Friends or Meat Friends -- with Derek Graziano from 2018-10-17T05:23

Gamers. A violent, unpredictable, antisocial bunch... or not so much. 
Derek (from Sometimes Geek and Rolling Misadventures) joined me to talk about the different ways to play, theories about ...

054 -- Doughnuts Make Everything Better -- with Wives Tales from 2018-10-12T20:11

People are only locked away in psychiatric facilities for good reason... right? Right??
Maybe not. I'm joined this time by Jenni and Shelby from Wives' Tales to talk about some of the late nin...

053 -- Staring into the Abyss -- with Justin from The Peripheral from 2018-10-08T05:56

Podcasters are just one big, happy, cheerful, supportive family... right? Well... no. 
Mostly, but like any big family, there are always a few particularly fun ones.
I have had the privil...

052 -- Overwhelming -- with Nicki T from 2018-10-03T06:52

So you've found yourself on death row. You're guilty, both factually so and legally convicted. You're just waiting on your date, and you'll be done. But wait, there's one last step...
Nicki T,...

051 -- Any Hot Dog in a Storm -- Ask Kate Anything from 2018-09-30T05:58

Well, lookit that. 100,000 downloads?? And at least some of those must be on purpose... right? Right. 
As I watched the downloads accumulate, I started collecting "Ask Me Anything" type questi...

050 -- April Had a Bad Hair Day -- April dell'Olio -- with Heather (Nature vs Narcissism) from 2018-09-28T05:38

April 17, 1975 - October 20, 1992 A life ended. Uncountable others changed. This episode has murder, obsession, borderline personality disorder, a truly screwy court case, and a reminder that knive...

049 -- SK101 Intro to Serial Killers -- with Mike Morford from 2018-09-25T05:56

Attention, class. Please be seated. 
Actually, I don't care whether you're sitting down, but please do prepare yourselves for my effort at cramming an overview of a really complicated and broa...

048 -- Sympathetic Head Tilt -- surviving suicide from 2018-09-21T19:08

There are certain things we don't talk about in polite society: Religion. Politics. Bodily functions. Alcoholism.Suicide. 
Let's ignore politeness and flaunt society, shall we? 
Because t...

047 -- Terrible People -- ADHD and Anxiety Part 2 from 2018-09-17T03:47

In case my efforts at staying on topic, kind of, on Episode 37 were just not your cup of tea, fear not! Emily joined me for a remix on the ADHD/anxiety discussion (Now! With More Depression!), and ...

046 -- Life Moves On -- with Chris Roy from 2018-09-14T07:12

One bad night. One series of bad decisions. One wrong turn. And suddenly you're in prison, for decades. 
What's that like? What do you miss about the outside world? What is surprising? What sh...

045 -- Giving Your Virginity to Your Father -- leaving a cult from 2018-09-12T03:28

So you're in a cult... or are you? How do you know? When do you know it's time to get out, and how on earth do you do that, anyway? 
I don't have the answers to really any of these questions, ...

044 -- All Fizz No Gin -- with Bonnie (Wining About Crime) and Minna (True Crime Finland) from 2018-09-10T02:24

What makes a murderer? Who would possibly sign up to fight for a different country in a war with no personal significance? Just how immature is your host, anyway? 
These and more are addressed...

043 -- Wild Hoosier Postal Bliss -- addiction, sobriety, life from 2018-09-09T03:04

Some of the strongest, smartest, amazingest people I know are women with a history of addiction, two of whom I've never met in person, all of whom stubbornly refuse to see themselves as brave, admi...

042 -- Intangible Weirdness -- with Augie Peterson from 2018-09-06T18:39

"I don't want to seem pushy... but you're wrong." 
One might imagine that two female podcasters, one in the crime/psychology genre and the other a horror fiction writer, would have a lot in co...

041 -- Stuck -- Talking shop with Jason Eric Ross from 2018-09-04T23:16

Recently, I was joined by Jason Eric Ross, psychotherapist, actor and writer, to answer the age-old question:
What happens when two psychologists come at topics from different backgrounds but ...

040 -- The Maiden of Metal -- with Chris from Killer Jobs from 2018-08-31T12:16

If you haven't already checked out our shared episode on Chris' excellent show, Killer Jobs, please head over there and listen to that, first. It's not strictly necessary, in order to enjoy this on...

039 -- Update from Iowa -- Scott Reeder from Suspect Convictions from 2018-08-31T00:17

A quick-and-dirty sort of episode, to give you an update on the case that we talked about on Episode 32... 
Scott Reeder from Suspect Convictions called to talk about jury selection, the exper...

038 -- Yin and Yang -- The Case of Rodney Alcala, with Roseanne from Killafornia Dreaming from 2018-08-30T07:11

This episode is different for me, in several ways.   
For one, it has not one, but two disclaimers. The first is done by Allyson from Dumb and Busted, and she did a lovely job. The second was ...

037 -- Crash Course -- Anxiety vs ADHD from 2018-08-20T19:27

How do you know the difference between fear and anxiety? ...between specific and generalized anxiety? ...between distractibility and ADHD? ...between inattentive and hyperactive forms of ADHD?   Ho...

036 -- Are You Vor? -- interview with Mark Bullen from 2018-08-18T01:33

Some tattoos have more meaning than others.   
Don't believe this middle-aged soccer mom? Listen to Mark Bullen, who is about to release a book about Russian prison tattoos and what they mean....

035 -- A Multi-Substance Kind of Girl -- Alcoholism and the Pitfalls of AA from 2018-08-13T22:45

AA is considered by many to be the ideal treatment approach for alcoholism, of all types, and really for substance abuse, in all forms.   
If you've put up with me for this long, you may not b...

034 -- The Stories We Tell -- with Steven Pacheco from 2018-08-11T02:06

There are facts all around us, all the time. Things that happened. Things that exist. Things that are missing.
And then there are the stories we tell about those facts, the way we connect diff...

033 -- ...In Which We Burn -- conversation with Scott Reeder from 2018-08-08T09:00

The first part of my conversation with Scott Reeder (Suspect Convictions) remains focused and topical. The second part tends to ...stray... a bit, but maybe it needs to in order to make it clear th...

032 -- Time is the Fire... -- interview with Scott Reeder from 2018-08-08T03:39

What's the difference between obsession and determination? I think maybe it's research and journalism.    
I got the chance to sit down with Scott Reeder, of Suspect Convictions, and he manage...

031 -- Creepy Lifelike Baby Dolls from 2018-08-07T05:17

Hard on the heels of an episode about stalking, I bring you... another episode about stalking.     
But never fear, this one taps into a very different form, often and easily overlooked: femal...

030 -- The Ballad of Heather and Ralph -- stalking from 2018-08-04T04:58

Sometimes we laugh at the things that hurt the most. And sometimes we laugh at the impressive stupidity of the things that hurt the most.  
 Sometimes we rage at the patriarchy. And sometimes ...

029 -- The Cult of Oprah the Narwhal -- conversation with Sinead from Mens Rea about pedophile priests from 2018-07-27T01:54

I was so lucky, recently, to be able to go on a two-week adventure around the British Isles with my husband and two older kids.   I was extra-lucky to be able to stay a night in Dublin, during whic...

028 -- The Day She Puked in an Uber -- an episode on-the-fly from 2018-07-18T22:12

This is a hodgepodge of silliness, weirdness and outright giddiness, captured one morning midway through our family vacation. 
We talk about the ways jet lag can appear in different teenagers,...

027 -- Not Normal -- interview with the Voice of the Victim podcast from 2018-07-12T11:00

Most of the time, we can rely on the people around us -- family, friends, coworkers -- to help remind us what "normal" mostly looks like. But what about the times when we're allowed to believe our ...

026a -- Various and Sundry Announcements and Such from 2018-07-09T01:49:13

I'm heading out on a family vacation, but first, a few things... 

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026 -- Do What You Can, When You Can -- interview with Jesse Pollack from 2018-07-05T20:32

What can you do when a faraway friend is struggling? What about when your kid defines Jesus for you? How about when you're not 100% certain that your loved ones actually know they're loved?   
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025 -- ...Telling Your Story from 2018-07-02T04:24

Sometimes the most structured and predictable situations can suddenly go unpredictably off-script, in the very best ways. 
Laura and I started off this episode by following a literal script ab...

024 -- Finding Your Voice... from 2018-07-02T03:02

Is it really that important to acknowledge the humanity of those who break the law, as well as those who are broken?   Yes. Yes, it is.   
Listen in while Laura, from the Behind the Crime blog...

023 -- The Obscure Side of Podcasting -- with Justin from Obscura from 2018-06-30T03:48

Podcasters are an interesting bunch, especially those in the true crime world. I think we're often seen as cynical, sarcastic, potentially intrusive, thick-skinned, addicted to tragedy porn... but ...

022 -- Out of Denial -- alcoholism, binge drinking from 2018-06-25T19:54

Every once in a while, if you're very lucky, you'll form a friendship with someone who is smart and self-aware and vulnerable. And if you're not that lucky, you can at least listen in on a really f...

021 -- In Denial -- alcohol, crisis assessment, mock evaluation from 2018-06-24T22:40

Who gets to decide when you have a problem? Sometimes you know, and sometimes you're clueless. Sometimes you're aware, and sometimes you're in denial.   Especially when substances, even legal and a...

020 -- Waste Not Swear Not -- Interview with Mo from Targeted from 2018-06-18T02:44

What does it mean to waste something? You have to value it first, then discard it, I think. But who decides, and how?   
This becomes less cerebral and more real when the topic isn't a safe, h...

019 -- Empress Sharna and the Importance of Efficiency -- psychology, psychiatry, assessment, therapy from 2018-06-13T20:00

My dear friend and role model, Sharna, came on the show to show us how it should be done. Results include musings on credentials, clarifications on the differences between psychiatry and psychology...

018a -- You matter. from 2018-06-06T19:26:18

Some thoughts, after the apparent suicide of Kate Spade.
 
I can't do much, in a practial sense. But I can do this. Please listen.

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018 -- The Pegasus Kid Comes Crashing Down -- wrestling, murder, suicide, Chris Benoit, CTE from 2018-06-05T20:02

Before I started this podcast, I would not have been able to guess that a relatively early episode would not just touch upon, but be based entirely upon the world of professional wrestling. But, we...

017 -- When a Press Conference Breaks Your Heart from 2018-05-29T05:58

Where is the line between hobby and craft... and obsession? I think most podcasts start out as little hobbies, and then they can grow, sometimes without us even realizing it's happening. 
Shan...

016 -- Floating Down the River Cortisol on the Isle of Freakout -- anxiety, phobia, panic, Generalized Anxiety Disorder from 2018-05-18T21:05

Anxiety is what happens when your nerves give the finger to your sense of logic.   
Somehow that felt profound to me, during the editing process. I don't know. I spent more time with this epis...

015 -- Kate and Courtney are Horrified -- Then Save the World -- asylums, Titicut Follies, institutional abuse from 2018-05-15T16:22

Courtney (Cult of Domesticity) and I talk about the documentary "Titicut Follies" by Frederick Wisemen, which I won't link here just in case the YouTube link I found goes defunct or whatever. 
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014 -- My Friends Are Cooler Than Your Friends -- when podcasters hang out from 2018-05-14T05:42

This is what happens when a bunch of podcasters say, "Yeah, we really SHOULD just get together and chat about nothing for a while." And then we do so before giving ourselves time to over-plan it (O...

013 -- EmilyCheese -- The Disappearance of Las Holandesas from 2018-05-13T06:20

She's baaaack...    Emily joined me again, this time to stay a bit less bizarre and discuss a mysterious double disappearance in the Panamanian rainforest. Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon were Dutch...

012 -- When 4-Year-Olds Drive Tractors -- domestic violence, abuse, family from 2018-05-08T06:07

In my first episode, I was fortunate enough to share the story of a close friend, as well as that of another domestic violence survivor, in an effort to demonstrate why people might stay in a hurtf...

011 -- Empathy and the Sexy Fire Hydrants -- psychology, law, personality disorders, childhood trauma, fangirl from 2018-04-28T02:29

How does a psychologist cope with a Really Bad Day? Well, apparently, today, I coped by tossing together another episode, with the inadvertant help of my friend Jessa, from the Getting Off podcast....

010 -- The Delusion of Reality ...or... The Reality of Delusion (with Lee from Murder was the Case) from 2018-04-26T19:45

And now we get down to it. This is what makes me happy: talking, occasionally inappropriately, about Mean People Doing Bad Things. Playing with the specificities of diagnosis. Including slang and p...

009 -- Two Academics Walk into a Podcast from 2018-04-24T23:12

Nothing is sacred -- not the simplicity of a Hallmark card or the complexity of someone's Lucky Shirt for his Favorite Team -- when two scholars are allowed to ponder without careful supervision. <...

008 -- My Mom is Badass-er Than Your Mom -- clinical social work, hospice social work, career choices, genetic badassery from 2018-04-23T06:09

I've been meaning to ask my mom for a long time, why does she keep finding jobs that would depress the sheer hell out of me, or send me over the ever-shaky edge into homicidality: political activis...

007 - Ballgowns and Roller Coasters - PTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder from 2018-04-16T01:34

I really, really didn't think I would ever get this episode out to you all. Like, really. 
First of all, it's the result of a crossover with Billy & Erica, from Martinis and the Macabre, and I...

006 -- Routine Crisis -- example ER crisis assessment from 2018-04-07T09:39:13

How do we know when it's time to go to the ER?
 
Sometimes, we're bleeding heavily, or losing consciousness, or spiking a fever. Other times, it's harder to know, because the same organ t...

005 -- Extraordinary ER Nurse Extraordinaire -- crisis assessments (with Kim from People Are Wild) from 2018-04-04T09:11

Lots of people know that you're supposed to go to the ER when you're experiencing a mental health crisis, but how many really know what the process is like?   
In this episode, Kim, the ER nur...

004 -- The Other Hysteria -- creepypastas, ARGs and teens from 2018-03-19T08:12:12

You know that thing where you try to make sense of a topic, and it simply refuses to click?
I have that about certain corners of the internet, specifically the weird ones where creepypasta, AR...

003 -- Cocktail PTO McDonalds Party -- Schizophrenia from 2018-03-08T07:51

What does it mean to actually have schizophrenia? Not just, what might it mean or what does it look like, but what does it feel like?
Enormous sloppy THANK YOU to my supporters on Patreon!! I ...

002 -- Safe at Home -- Half and Susanne Zantop from 2018-03-01T01:00

Sometimes, you're in your home. The doors are locked. You're careful about who you let in... and yet tragedy finds you anyway. A huge and grateful shout-out to Dick from the True Crime Brewery podc...

001a -- Forgotten News Valentine's Day Special... or, the potential weirdness of a Pagan V-Day... or, the sad tale of a good Catholic girl g from 2018-02-15T01:57:56

Jim and Kit, from the Forgotten News Podcast, were gracious enough to invite me to play along, despite my utter cluelessness in the matter of contributing to compilation type shows. My segment is h...

001 -- Playing With Fire -- domestic abuse, Francine Hughes, Burning Bed from 2018-02-05T08:29

Who escapes, and how, when the prison walls are invisible, and no physical keys exist to unlock the doors?   Domestic violence is an uncomfortable, scary topic. For my first episode, I focused on t...

000 -- Trailer... Introduction... Obligatory Disclaimers... from 2018-01-29T05:16:43

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