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In this special bonus episode, Whit Missildine interviews Heath Schechinger and Lily Lamboy of the Modern Family Institute @modernfamilyinstitute, collaborators on our six-part miniseries, “The 82%: Modern Stories of Love and Family.” In this conversation we discuss the historical roots of the nuclear family and monogamy, how family and relationship structures have changed over the 20th century, the contemporary landscape of diverse families and Consensual Non-Monogamy, and the future of love and family. Dr. Heath Schechinger https://www.drheathschechinger.com/ is a therapist, researcher, and organizer, known for his groundbreaking work within the realm of family and relationship diversity. In addition to his role as Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Modern Family Institute http://modernfamilyinstitute.org/, he serves as the Founding Co-Chair of the American Psychological Association Division 44 Committee on Consensual Non-monogamy https://www.div44cnm.org/, and an Affiliate Faculty at the renowned Kinsey Institute https://kinseyinstitute.org/. Dr. Schechinger’s work sheds light on the elements that cultivate healthy relationships and the rise of non-nuclear family and relationship configurations. He has authored multiple empirical publications and clinical resources and his work has been featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times, BBC, Vogue, and Time Magazine. Dr. Lily Lamboy is a social impact executive, educator, artist, and scholar with over 15 years of experience building complex systems to support human flourishing. She currently serves as the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Modern Family Institute https://www.modernfamilyinstitute.org/. Prior to founding the Modern Family Institute, Dr. Lamboy led the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion functions at both Stripe https://stripe.com/ and Blue Shield of California https://www.blueshieldca.com/en/home. She received her PhD in Political Science from Stanford University, where she also taught in the Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies and Rhetoric programs, receiving the Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford's top prize for education. She has authored peer-reviewed articles addressing persistent sources of social inequality in publications including Cambridge University Press https://www.cambridge.org/, Theory and Research in Education https://journals.sagepub.com/home/tre, and the International Panel on Social Progress https://www.ipsp.org/. As an artist, she strives to make pieces that inspire lasting change in how we love, act, and organize our society. If you’d like to find out more about the Modern Family Institute, donate to help advance their work, or get engaged, please visit their website, modernfamilyinstitute.org. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: sexual themes, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A man grows up waiting for his sexuality to bloom, but after that moment never comes, he feels a longing for intimacy that leads him to transform the meaning of partnership, family and fatherhood for himself and for society. Today’s episode featured David Jay. David is the founder of asexuality.org. If you’d like to reach out to David, you can email him at davidgljay@gmail.com. David’s new book, titled “Relationality: How moving from transactional to transformational relationships can reshape our lonely world” is available for preorder on Amazon, and wherever books are sold. This episode is the first of a six-part miniseries called the 82 Percent: Modern stories of love and family, produced in collaboration with the Modern Family Institute. If you’d like to find out more about the Modern Family Institute, donate to help advance their work, or get engaged, please visit their website, modernfamilyinstitute.org. Modern Family Institute Founders: Dr. Heath Schechinger https://www.drheathschechinger.com/ is a therapist, researcher, and organizer, known for his groundbreaking work within the realm of family and relationship diversity. In addition to his role as Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Modern Family Institute http://modernfamilyinstitute.org/, he serves as the Founding Co-Chair of the American Psychological Association Division 44 Committee on Consensual Non-monogamy https://www.div44cnm.org/, and an Affiliate Faculty at the renowned Kinsey Institute https://kinseyinstitute.org/. Dr. Schechinger’s work sheds light on the elements that cultivate healthy relationships and the rise of non-nuclear family and relationship configurations. He has authored multiple empirical publications and clinical resources and his work has been featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times, BBC, Vogue, and Time Magazine. Dr. Lily Lamboy is a social impact executive, educator, artist, and researcher with over 15 years of experience building complex systems to support human flourishing. She currently serves as the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Modern Family Institute https://www.modernfamilyinstitute.org/ and the Director of the Open Workplaces Initiative for the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy https://www.open-love.org/. Dr. Lamboy’s research and career has focused how we can arrange social and economic resources to ensure care for all people across their lifespans. Prior to founding Modern Family Institute, Dr. Lamboy led the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion functions at both Stripe https://stripe.com/ and Blue Shield of California https://www.blueshieldca.com/en/home, where she designed and executed scalable strategies for long-term social change. She has authored peer-reviewed articles in publications including Cambridge University Press, Theory and Research in Education, and the International Panel on Social Progress. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: sexual themes, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR JASON BLALOCK: jasonblalock.com http://www.jasonblalock.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Uncertain Outcomes” – SkyeVoyager SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A woman growing up in worn torn Columbia comes to the US and builds a new life, but when she suffers a freak accident and loses her sense of self, a new beginning transforms the scars of her past. Today’s episode featured Ingrid Rojas-Contreras. If you’d like to learn more about Ingrid you can find her on Instagram @i_rojas_contreras twitter: ingrid_rojas_c and on her website: ingridrojascontreras.com. Ingrid’s memoir The Man Who Could Move Clouds was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and National Book Critics Circle Award, and her debut novel Fruit of the Drunken Tree was the silver medal winner in First Fiction from the California Book Awards. Her essays and short stories have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, The Believer, and Zyzzyva, among others. She lives in California. These books are available wherever books are sold. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: graphic bodily injury, civil war, sexual violence, rape, torture, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR SARA MARINELLI: saramarinelli.com http://www.saramarinelli.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Cylinder Four” – Chris Zabriskie SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After a childhood feeling unworthy of love and belonging, a man finds his path to the Coast Guard and a solid marriage, but after a minor back injury, he’s prescribed painkillers that send him on a tragic spiral of addiction. Today’s episode featured Jamie. If you’d like to reach out to him, you can email at japo081@gmail.com. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: drug use, addiction, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt, drunk driving, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Union Flow” - Spuntic SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story about what happens when the line blurs between fiction and reality. Listen to Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting Wondery.fm/HNA_DN http://wondery.fm/HNA_DN now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Growing up in the remote Ozark mountains with a mother who believed she was God and a father with deeper abuses, a man paves his own rocky healing path to become a healer for others. Today’s episode featured Merle Yost. You can find out more about Merle on his website, merleyost.com http://www.merleyost.com and about his workshop, Unspoken Boundaries at unspokenboundaries.com http://www.unspokenboundaries.com. If you’d like to reach out to him, you can email at merle@merleyost.com and you can find him on Instagram @loveyost. Merle is a full time writer, speaker and consultant. Retired from private practice psychotherapy as a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist after 25 years. He is also the author of six books, including When Love Lasts Forever and Facing the Truth of Your Life, which you can find links to on his website, merleyost.com http://www.merleyost.com. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: animal cruelty, animal death, sexual abuse of a minor, domestic violence, severe mental illness, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR AVIVA LIPKOWITZ: avivalipkowitz.com http://www.avivalipkowitz.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Re-Entry” – Lee Rosevere SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Growing up with a mother who used practiced an abusive form of spiritual voodoo, a man seeks to numb his pain, but after tragedy and a descent into crack addiction, he finally finds the cure he’d been looking for. Today’s episode featured Will Taylor. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: abuse of a minor, drug abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, murder, death, graphic bodily injury, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR SARA MARINELLI: saramarinelli.com http://www.saramarinelli.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: Ambient Themes by Nigel Coutinho SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When Frank Farian first laid eyes on Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, he saw everything he wasn’t. They were handsome, young, and Black. But Frank had something they didn’t. He had power. So, Frank offered them a devil’s bargain. Almost overnight, Milli Vanilli’s debut album went five times platinum and scored a Grammy nomination. But when the lie at the center of their success started to unravel, Rob and Fab would discover the hard way the difference between star power and real power. From Wondery, Blame It on the Fame is a story about the lie that shot to #1 and what it cost to tell the truth. Hosted by Amanda Seales. Listen early and ad-free exclusively on Wondery+: Wondery.fm/BIOTF_MV http://wondery.fm/BIOTF_MV See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Escaping her troubled past, a suburban mother finds stability in marriage and family, but when her reality suddenly begins to fall apart, she descends into an underworld of chaos. Today’s episode featured Billy Macy. If you’d like to reach out to her, you can email at bmacy78@gmail.com. This episode is the second of a two-part series featuring Billy and her sister, Misty Watterson. Misty’s story aired last week, as episode 318: What if your daughter went missing? PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: abuse of a minor, drug use, suicide attempt, sexual assault, missing persons, death, graphic bodily injury, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR JASON BLALOCK: jasonblalock.com http://www.jasonblalock.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Uncertain Outcomes” – SkyeVoyager SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A woman spirals into drug use, coping with an abusive childhood, a failing marriage and post-partum depression, but on the road to recovery, her daughter goes missing and a new realm of horror opens. Today’s episode featured Misty Watterson and the story of her daughter Allyson Watterson. If you’d like to reach out to her, you can email at mwatterson34@gmail.com. You can also find her on Instagram @wattersonmisty. This episode is the first of a two-part series featuring Misty and her sister Billy Macy. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: sexual assault of a minor, domestic violence, drug use, missing persons, death, graphic bodily injury, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Cylinder Four” – Chris Zabriskie SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A Thai-Filipino-American man fulfills his life-long dream of escaping his chaotic past and joining the Army, but after lingering scars from multiple deployments to Iraq threaten to destroy him, he finds an unexpected awakening. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: war, graphic violence, murder, graphic bodily injury, suicidal ideation, domestic violence, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Union Flow” – Spuntic SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Growing up with a narcissistic father, a woman learns to play small, but one night when an unknown masked man enters her room, she faces the worst night of her life, and emerges on the other side with a new found ferocity. Today’s episode featured Danielle Leukam. You can learn more about Danielle on her website, danielleleukam.com http://www.danielleleukam.com/. And you can find her on Instagram @danielleukam, as well as Twitter and Facebook. You can also learn more about her story in her two memoirs, Four Pounds of Pressure: A Memoir of Rape, Survival, and Taking Back My Power https://amzn.to/3QHxMJW and Another Four Pounds of Pressure: Case Files, Statements, & a Survivor's Redemption https://amzn.to/49I0umr, and lastly, you can check out her novella The First Sister: A Dangerous Bloodline, https://amzn.to/3TjLaXq, as well as the two children’s books she’s authored. Danielle now works full-time at the Mayo Clinic. She is passionate about public speaking, writing, and advocating against sexual violence. And she also the president and founder of a non-profit organization called WISH: We Inspire Survivor Healing. Learn more about WISH on their website WeInspireSurvivorHealing.com http://www.weinspiresurvivorhealing.com/ PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: rape, violent assault, child endangerment, gun violence, alcoholism, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR AVIVA LIPKOWITZ: avivalipkowitz.com http://www.avivalipkowitz.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Re-Entry” – Lee Rosevere SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When ex-Bunny girl Jayne Gaskin spots the desert island of her dreams for sale online, she decides to risk it all. Trading in their English village home, Jayne and her family relocate to their own private paradise, just off the coast of Nicaragua. And a reality TV crew follows them to film a new show, . But soon they all discover that paradise has its secrets. The locals claim the island belongs to them, and it’s been sold illegally. Jayne’s not leaving without a fight. A fight that will soon turn deadly. Hosted by Alice Levine. Listen to The Price of Paradise on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/the-price-of-paradise/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After his mother falls in love with Frank, the member of a one-hit-wonder 80s band, a man’s life becomes a roller coaster of neglect, scams, and chaos, but when he turns the camera on the inside of his family, a new world opens he never thought possible. Today’s episode featured GJ Echternkamp. If you’d like to reach out to him, you can email at GJActuallyHappening@gmail.com. You can find GJ’s documentary, “frank and Cindy” from 2007, as well as his feature film, also titled “Frank and Cindy” from 2015, both on Netflix. You can also find the music video and song “Whirly Girl” by OXO released in 1983 on YouTube. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: domestic violence, abuse, suicidal ideation, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR JASON BLALOCK: jasonblalock.com http://www.jasonblalock.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: Ambient Themes by Nigel Coutinho SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After losing her entire family at ten years old, a woman’s grief evolves into a self-destructive rage, and as systems of care, punishment and rehabilitation keep failing her, she’s forced to create her own path to healing. Today’s episode featured Amy Ronhaar. You can find out more about Amy on her website, www.amyronhaar.com http://www.amyronhaar.com, and you can read more details of her story in her memoir Raising Amy: A Daughter’s Memoir on Book Baby https://store.bookbaby.com/book/raising-amy1 If you’d like to contact her, you can reach out over email at amyaronhaar@gmail.com. Amy’s story was also featured on the podcast Bunny Hugs, by Todd Rennebohm. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: death, domestic abuse, self-harm, suicide attempt, rape, sexual assault, drug use, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR AVIVA LIPKOWITZ: avivalipkowitz.com http://www.avivalipkowitz.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Uncertain Outcomes” – SkyeVoyager SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Growing up queer, bullied and abused in a heavily religious community, a man tries and to change his sexual orientation through prayer, but as he pieces his life together and heals past harms, tragedy and misfortune raise more questions than answers. Today’s episode featured Ransom. If you’d like to reach out to him, you can email at Ransomnotes24@gmail.com PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: sexual assault of a minor, incest, suicidal ideation, religious trauma, drug use, death, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR JASON BLALOCK: jasonblalock.com http://www.jasonblalock.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Cylinder Four” – Chris Zabriskie SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Finally finding love and marriage after feeling unworthy of romance, a woman develops symptoms of a mysterious and debilitating illness, but in the roller coaster of recovery, her husband’s mental illness creates a new level of chaos. Today’s episode featured Marabai Rose. To find out more about Marabai, you can find her on Instagram @marabai.rose, and on her website marabairose.com http://marabairose.com. There you can find links to her podcast, Badass: Tales of Resilience @badass_tales_of_resilience, which showcases authentic conversations about trauma and resilience. You can also find links to her memoir, Holding Hope: One family’s Odyssey Through Lyme Disease and Psychosis, which dives deeper into many aspects of the story you heard today and more. If you'd like to reach out to her, you can email at contact@marabairose.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/marabai http://facebook.com/marabai PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: medical trauma, domestic violence, severe mental illness, psychosis, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR SARA MARINELLI: saramarinelli.com http://www.saramarinelli.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Union Flow” – Spuntic SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
An Indigenous woman from the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation whose grandparents suffered the horrific abuses of the Canadian Indian residential schools finds her own path to healing amidst the ravages of generational trauma on her family and community. Today’s episode featured Erin Goodpipe. To learn more about Erin and her work, you can find her on Instagram @e_goodpipe. Erin is multidisciplinary artist, educator and researcher involved in a number of media projects, including as a co-host of Treaty Road a television documentary series exploring the history & present day state of the Numbered Treaties in Canada between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples. You can find out more about the project at treatyroad.ca Erin’s story came to us by way of Todd Rennebohm. Erin was originally featured on Todd's podcast, Bunny Hugs and Mental health, which focuses on conversations with survivors, professionals and families of those who have lost someone to mental illness and addictions. So please check out Bunny Hugs and Mental Health, and a special thanks to Todd for referring today's guest. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: domestic violence, suicidal ideation, graphic bodily injury, alcohol abuse, murder, death, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR AVIVA LIPKOWITZ: www.avivalipkowitz.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Re-Entry” – Lee Rosevere SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The award-winning returns with a chilling new season available only on Wondery+. Imagine waking up in your own bed with a menacing figure standing over you? In 1980s Miami, this nightmare became a reality for dozens of women. The Pillowcase Rapist stalked and attacked his victims in their very own homes in a terror spree that spanned 4 decades. Who was the man beneath the pillowcase? And how did he stay in the darkness for so long? is available exclusively on Wondery+. You can listen to the first full episode wherever you listen to podcasts. To hear the full season, subscribe to Wondery+ in the Wondery App or Apple Podcasts: https://wondery.app.link/FFS4_TAH See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After being kidnapped by her mother in a custody battle, a woman finds herself cut off and under the thumb of an abusive stepmother, but after years of chaos and yearning, she finally learns the devastating truth. Today’s guest requested to remain anonymous, but if you’d like to reach out to her, you can email at cracklinghearth1@gmail.com PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: domestic violence, suicidal ideation, graphic bodily injury, alcohol abuse, murder, death, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR SARA MARINELLI: saramarinelli.com http://www.saramarinelli.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: Ambient Themes by Nigel Coutinho SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Endowed with a strong drive from a young age, a woman becomes a workaholic and marries a wonderful man with similar ambitions, but when he faces a failing project, life-long toxic work patterns come to a tragic conclusion. Today’s episode featured Trina Colpitts. If you’d like to reach out to her, you can email at 500milesformentalhealth@gmail.com, and you can learn more about her foundation at 500milesformentalhealth.com http://www.500milesformentalhealth.com/ and join their 2024 challenge. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: drug use, hallucination, suicide, graphic bodily injury, death, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR SARA MARINELLI: saramarinelli.com http://www.saramarinelli.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Uncertain Outcomes” – SkyeVoyager SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. The Spy Who, hosted by Indira Varma and Raza Jaffrey, takes you deep inside that shadow world to meet spies who risked everything in the national interest – or, sometimes, their own. Search and follow The Spy Who wherever you listen to podcasts, or binge entire seasons early and ad-free on Wondery+ on Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Soon after returning from a long trip abroad, Whit Missildine, our creator and host of the show, suddenly blacked out and entered a non-responsive seizure state, but as he woke up to a new reality, struggling to put himself back together again, the gifts from the show itself offered exactly the medicine he needed. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: seizure, medical trauma, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Re-Entry” – Lee Rosevere SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
An impromptu hiking trip turns suddenly to disaster. PRODUCER: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: explicit language INTRO MUSIC: ""Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: Original Score & Sound Design: Ryan Black - ryanblack.io, Additional Sound Recording: Mason Kessie OUTRO MUSIC: "The Moon is Down" - El Diablo & Adam Schraft (Rojo y Negro) @eldiablosf https://soundcloud.com/eldiablosf @rojo-y-negro https://soundcloud.com/rojo-y-negro www.eldiablobass.com/ http://www.eldiablobass.com/ SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-8255 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) CRISIS TEXT LINE: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Growing up with a sense of heroic duty, a man becomes a cop fighting the drug war, when the sobering realities of his job lead him to profound awakening. Today's episode featured Neil Woods. You can find out more about Neil by going to neilwoods.net, where you can also find links to his two books: Good Cop, Bad War and Drug Wars, with more about his own experience and about the War on Drugs in Britain. To find out more about his organization, LEAP, or Law Enforcement Action Partnership, go to lawenforcementactionpartnership.org. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening This Is Actually Happening Discussion Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/201783687561039/ WEBSITE: www.thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: near death, violence, suicide, mention of sexual assault, mention of gang rape, domestic violence, explicit language WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at https://wondery.com/plus SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/happening SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: Ambient Themes by Nigel Coutinho SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 1-800-273-8255 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) CRISIS TEXT LINE: Within the US, text HOME to 741741 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A 109 year old Black woman fights for reparations for her neighborhood that was burned to the ground when she was a child. The first woman on to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List was a Black Panther. The richest person of all time, an African king, gave away so much gold that it caused Cairo's economy to crash… for over a decade. On Wondery’s history series Black History, For Real, hosts Franchesca Ramsey and Conscious Lee go beyond the stories you already know to drop you right in the mix. It’s a no-nonsense, unwhitewashed account of history’s most overlooked moments, with a mix of narrative storytelling and candid conversation. We’ll even spill the occasional historical tea! It’s all facts, no cap. Listen to Black History, For Real: Wondery.fm/BHFRxTIAH http://wondery.fm/BHFRxTIAH See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A woman growing up in poverty in Jamaica is abandoned by her mother at an early age, and as her story of unworthiness deepens, she falls prey to a cruel world. Today’s episode featured Donna Hayes. Donna has written a memoir that includes further details about her incredible journey called These Broken Roads, which you can find on Amazon. You can also find out more about her on her website, donna-hayes.com http://www.donna-hayes.com and learn about her coaching practice at distinguishedcoaching.com http://www.distinguishedcoaching.com. You can find her on social media on Instagram @iamdonna_hayes and if you’d like to reach out to her, you can email her at donna@distinguishedcoaching.com. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: animal cruelty, parental neglect, domestic violence, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR JASON BLALOCK: jasonblalock.com http://www.jasonblalock.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Union Flow” – Spuntic SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to Bishop Gray Academy, a world of high-stakes and cut-throat competition. Academy, a riveting coming-of-age audio drama co-produced by AT WILL MEDIA and Wondery, follows the story of Ava Richards, a scholarship student who transfers to Bishop Gray, one of the most elite and competitive boarding schools in America. As Ava tries to find her place in this high-pressure environment, she soon crosses paths with an underground society known as The Night of the Wolf, which caters to the school's wealthiest students and enforces strict secrecy. With trust in short supply, Ava must navigate a dangerous and alluring world where friendships will be tested, romances will bloom, and ambitions cut short. Listen to Academy: Wondery.fm/Academy_ http://wondery.fm/Academy_ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
After learning to endure a toxic relationship with his father, a man crafts a ‘good life’ filled with the privileges of success, but only when he finds himself on the other side of death’s door does he find out what it really means to be alive. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: death, cardiac arrest, medical trauma, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR AVIVA LIPKOWITZ: avivalipkowitz.com http://www.avivalipkowitz.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Re-Entry” – Lee Rosevere SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Growing up in a family full of secrets, a woman experiences a complex trauma and buries a secret of her own, but after finding her passion in medicine, she is faced with dilemma that brings everything to the surface. Today’s guest requested to remain anonymous. But if you’d like to reach out to her, you can email at v2174359@gmail.com. PRODUCERS: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: sexual abuse, explicit language SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: @actuallyhappening Twitter: @TIAHPodcast WEBSITE: thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/ WEBSITE FOR ANDREW WAITS: andrdewwaits.com http://www.andrdewwaits.com WEBSITE FOR AVIVA LIPKOWITZ: avivalipkowitz.com http://www.avivalipkowitz.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening https://www.patreon.com/happening WONDERY PLUS: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the fullcatalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus https://wondery.com/plus SHOP AT THE STORE: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. TRANSCRIPTS: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com INTRO MUSIC: "Illabye" – Tipper MUSIC BED: “Uncertain Outcomes” – SkyeVoyager SERVICES If you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE: Text or Call 988 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS: 1-800-950-6264 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
