The Peripheral

Honey Brooks

28 Feb 2026

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In this episode of The Peripheral, I sit down for a candid, wide-ranging conversation with Honey Brooks, an Australian OnlyFans creator, content entre...

ECT with Kat

13 Jan 2026

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The Peripheral, host Justin sits down with Kat, who shares her deeply personal journey through treatment-resistant depression and her experience with ...

Corrections

29 Sep 2025

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Megan never saw herself working behind prison walls. But when family expectations collide with personal values, she finds herself donning a uniform—...

The Peripheral is now on youtube

30 Jun 2025

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I hope I haven't bit off more than I can chew but I'm going to start a youtube channel. Podcast numbers have been dwindling with the rise of short for...

Caretaker - When the Parent Becomes the Child

30 Jun 2025

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In this heartfelt episode, I speak with Marissa realities of adult children stepping into the caregiver role for their aging parents. Our guest shares...

From Death to Burial: Funeral director Ben Schmidt tells all!

27 May 2025

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Today, I speak with Ben Schmidt, a licensed funeral director and content creator. I ask him questions about what happens after you die, how the body i...

Xavier Virtual Nobody

31 Mar 2025

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I met Xavier many years ago at a meetup in California. He's incredibly talented and radiates positivity. Over the years, he's been involved in several...

Consent

04 Feb 2025

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"Consent is the voluntary, informed, and enthusiastic agreement to engage in an activity, particularly when it comes to personal boundaries or intimat...

Lisa, PTSD and ketamine, Oh my!

07 Jan 2025

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On today's episode, I welcome back Lisa, who was featured on episode 21, "Why We Don't Report Rape." A quick recap: she served in the Coast Guard and ...

Magic with Joe Diamond

01 Nov 2024

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Happy Halloween! For tonight's creepy episode, I interview Joe Diamond (what a name!) who is a mentalist and magician. He's had a storied career and l...

After Sobriety with Rebekah

07 Oct 2024

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  Here on the peripheral, we talked a lot about drinking and alcoholism. Something we've never discussed is what happens once you st...

ADHD with Andrew

16 Sep 2024

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I have ADHD. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. I've had it all my life but was only diagnosed a few years ago. I was told I had anxiety and de...

88: Strictly Stalking

16 Aug 2024

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Welcome back to the peripheral, I was on the wine and crime podcast,  ep 67 gossip at the corpse cart, Amanda and Lucy are hilarious and we had a lot...

87: Why Don't They Leave - Caitlin

07 Aug 2024

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We can all sit back in our comfortable lives and question other people's decisions. Especially when it comes to relationships. We think we know what w...

86: How we persevere Shane's story

16 Jul 2024

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We hear a lot of stories about trauma and abuse on this podcast. After losing all of my siblings to mental health issues and addiction I must admit t...

85: Travis Myers NYC Detective and Author

18 Jun 2024

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On today's episode I speak with Travis Myers who is a retired NYC Detective who has some incredible stories. It was such a casual conversation that we...

84: Secrets of a Sugar Daddy

16 May 2024

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Today I speak with Marcus who hosts the podcast Secrets of a Sugar Daddy. Marcus is very honest and unapologetic about his sugar dating lifestyle. He ...

83: Bullying

15 Apr 2024

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Welcome back to the peripheral, I missed last month so I owe you all an episode that I should be putting out in the next couple of weeks. I had made ...

83: Shades of Gray

16 Feb 2024

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Most people know I mostly steer clear of politics. I refrain from ever giving my opinion about any current events or political candidates on this podc...

82: The World According to Holden

16 Jan 2024

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Welcome back to the peripheral and happy new year. We all have our new year's resolutions. What is a resolution? It's something you want to change abo...

81: Grieving as a Mother

16 Dec 2023

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The holidays are typically about family, togetherness and celebration. On today's episode I speak with Kim who went through one of the worst tragedies...

80: Erika's Story

16 Nov 2023

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Welcome back to the peripheral, for every episode I put out I try to create this intro where I tell the audience a little about what my guest will be ...

Maze of Secrets

24 Oct 2023

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...1 eerie corn maze... ...9 haunting figures... ...9 spine-tingling tales... ...Will YOU find your way out? This holiday season, step into a labyrint...

79: Cursed

15 Oct 2023

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Have you ever felt like you live a cursed life or that your family had a curse leveled upon them? We think lightning can't strike twice but what if i...

78: Who's My Father?

16 Sep 2023

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On today's episode I decided to cover a story that was more lighthearted. I have some heavy topics coming up so I needed a break. Have you ever felt o...

77: LA Not So Confidential

15 Aug 2023

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On today's episode I talk with DR. Shiloh and Dr. Scott who are Clinical Psychologists. I've interviewed experts in the past to gather more insight in...

76: Delusional Parasitosis

15 Jul 2023

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On today's episode my guest talks about what it's like to have a family member struggling with delusional parasitosis. This is a mental condition wher...

75: Hush

16 Jun 2023

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On this episode I speak with Brandon about his younger brother Elliot. Elliot's life, influence on the world around him and sadly his death. Brandon i...

74: How Not to Kill Yourself with Clancy Martin

24 May 2023

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Today I speak with Clancy Martin about his new book and the topic of suicide. Clancy's book How Not to Kill Yourself is a very stark yet uplifting jou...

73: Masochism

15 May 2023

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On this week's episode I speak with Katie who from a early age realized she needed something more when it came to sexual gratification. As with most o...

72: Book Of Matthew

15 Apr 2023

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On todays episode I speak with Matthew who at 40 had a life altering event. He collapse onto the floor at work and work up in a daze at a hospital. On...

71: Brooke's House

15 Mar 2023

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On Today's episode I speak with Kevin who experienced one of the worst loses a father can suffer. As most of us know the opioid/heroin epidemic has tr...

70: Mike's Comics

15 Feb 2023

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On Today's episode I speak with Mike who's a recovering alcoholic. Mike paints a clear picture of how far alcoholism can drag you down and what happen...

69: Dual Life

15 Jan 2023

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Jackie was a hard-working single mom who was frustrated with the dating scene, but decided to give things another try.  She'll be introduced to the q...

68: Gluing the Pieces Back Together

15 Dec 2022

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Today I speak with two amazing and strong mothers. They both went through pregnancies' where everything that could go wrong, went wrong. We cover the ...

67: Doug

16 Nov 2022

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As most of you know when I started the peripheral I wasn't trying to do another true crime podcast. It was more of an attempt to shine a light on thin...

The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2

25 Oct 2022

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…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a uniqu...

The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1

24 Oct 2022

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…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a uniqu...

66: Hearing Voices

15 Oct 2022

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Chris joins us today on the peripheral to talk about his struggle with manic depression and schizoaffective disorder. Chris describes hallucinations a...

65: Making a Predator

15 Sep 2022

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On this episode of The Peripheral I speak with Shane and Brent about a troubling situation. Brent was single at the time and trying out the dating wor...

Welcome to The Peripheral

06 Sep 2022

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Welcome to The Peripheral

64: The Nice Ones

16 Aug 2022

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The nice ones. Being nice and compassionate is what I strive for. If only coming from a place of caring or understanding came from both sides. Sadly ...

63: Breaking the Chain

02 Jul 2022

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On today's episode I'm joined by Sam who has struggled with her eating disorder since she was 10 years old. Having been in and out of treatment facili...

62: Love and Betrayal

30 Jun 2022

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On this week's episode I speak with Ashley, who talks about repeatedly crossing paths with the person she would fall in love with.  What she didn't u...

61: Love is Never Wasted

30 May 2022

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On this episode of The Peripheral I speak with Sara, who lost her brother to heroin.  We talk about what it's like to watch a sibling's life disinteg...

60: Non Monogamous

01 May 2022

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We all have our idea of the perfect relationship and what we look for in one partner. We follow social constructs that tell us who to love, how to lov...

59: Statutory

18 Jun 2019

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According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, almost 90,000 cases of child sexual abuse are reported each year. Countless incidents go unrepo...

58: Ripple Effects

29 Mar 2019

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Trauma suffered during childhood can follow us through life, molding our behaviors and relationships. Today's guest Melissa talks about sexual abuse a...

57: To Miscarry

12 Mar 2019

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I make an effort to cover topics that happen every day but that people find either too painful or taboo to speak of. Today, I have a returning guest w...

56: Captive

18 Feb 2019

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Today I speak with Zoey who shares a story about traveling the country to meet friends. One destination turns into a nightmare where she's held captiv...

55: Living with Pain

31 Jan 2019

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Today's episode talks about an invisible demon that affects our daily lives. Gnawing pain, sharp pain and everything in between.  Jael gets sick with...

54: Gaslit

16 Jan 2019

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My guest Sam, talks about domestic abuse from his girlfriend. They will end up getting married, moving away from friends and family, further isolating...

Q & A The Peripheral

18 Dec 2018

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I thought it would be fun and informative to answer some questions from the listeners! I tried to answer every question that came in, forgive me if I ...

53: Addiction

05 Dec 2018

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We all know someone who suffers from addiction whether we want to admit it or not. Addiction can manifest in many forms from doctors overprescribing d...

52: O Captain! My Captain! True Crime Garage

17 Nov 2018

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Today I'm joined by the Captain from True Crime Garage. The Captain's personality is very mellow and easy going which makes his story so surprising. ...

51: Sleep Walker

30 Oct 2018

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Somnambulism or noctambulism, otherwise known as sleepwalking, is a sleeping disorder that has affected us for centuries. There are different triggers...

50: In the Woods

23 Oct 2018

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I like to do scary stories during the month of October As most of you know, I prefer to shed light on real-life issues we face every day. This episode...

49: So You Want to Be a Podcaster?

05 Sep 2018

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Today's episode we explore the darker side of podcasting. Think actors reading mean tweets but we'll go a bit further than that. I've seen that first ...

48: What Makes Us Stronger

28 Aug 2018

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I had the pleasure of meeting Josh during my travels. As most of my conversations with people go, we skipped past the small talk and went straight to ...

47: Homicidal Tendencies

21 Jul 2018

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Today's guest talks about her lack of impulse control, harm thoughts, and OCD. She takes us down a path where she was on the brink of causing great ha...

46: Postpartum

15 Jul 2018

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Commonly called postpartum depression but more accurately referred to as postpartum disorder. It's regularly misunderstood as simple depression but...

45: A Father's Betrayal

20 Jun 2018

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We've talked about parents a lot on this podcast. Our first story involves a father who supports his family by not so legal means. After his disappea...

44: What Happens After

05 Jun 2018

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Have you ever wondered what happens to guns that are seized by police or who cleans up after a murder?  This is a not a true crime episode, rather wh...

43: Two Sides of the Same Coin Sexual Disorders, Part 2

12 May 2018

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Part 2 is here! No worries if you haven't listened to part 1 yet. These episodes have similar topics yet fell on opposite ends of the spectrum. My gue...

42: Two Sides of the Same Coin Sexual Disorders, Part 1

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This will be a two-parter on sexual disorders. I say upfront in the episode that sexual disorders are more mental disorders that can reveal themselves...

41: What's Eating Igor

11 Apr 2018

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Happy to be back in the saddle after a long unexpected hiatus. I try to give a quick update and jump right into the story. This week I speak with Igo...

40: Narcissism and Domestic Abuse

14 Feb 2018

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Happy Valentine's day. I didn't intend to release an episode on domestic abuse on this day we should be celebrating our partners. My first guest is fr...

39: Pride and Prejudice

24 Dec 2017

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Not exactly a holiday special but a gift to everyone. I speak with two members of the LGBTQ community who talk about some experiences behind the rain...

38: The Ones That Got Away

25 Nov 2017

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On this episode, my guests Erica and Debbie find themselves living in different cults. There are many similarities between how cults function but thei...

The Peripheral Halloween Special!

30 Oct 2017

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For my Halloween special I have a collection of scary stories for you! These aren't exactly paranormal but horrifying situations where our lives or o...

37: Not Giving Up

04 Oct 2017

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This episode is about never giving up. Tragedy takes a toll on all of us and challenges our will. My guest Pamela was born into a rough life, had ever...

36: Who Takes Care of Us

19 Sep 2017

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When we lose our grip or have a bad mental health day and need to go somewhere, who takes care of us? On today's episode I speak with Sarah who works ...

35: So You Want to Be a Parent?

12 Sep 2017

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In this episode I interview Jenna who talks about same sex parenting and in vitro fertilization. Jenna goes into great detail about the process and gi...

34: Odd Medical Conditions - Turners and DID

12 Aug 2017

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This week is a Patreon request for odd medical conditions. First I speak with Sara who has Turners syndrome. She explains the levels of Turners and wh...

33: Dating, Divorce, Safety, Sexland

12 Jul 2017

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This week I discuss sex, dating, and staying safe with Maeve and Jeremy from the Sexland podcast. They are very colorful, upbeat and real when it come...

32: Steven, Is This Adulting?

30 Jun 2017

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I'm joined by Steven who does the Is This Adulting Podcast. He shares his struggles with depression and anxiety throughout his life. He talks about hi...

31: Boy Blue

18 Jun 2017

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On this episode, I speak with Blue who is a 16-year old transitioning from female to male. I'm sure I ask a lot of questions that may be obvious to mo...

30: Mysterious Deaths

30 May 2017

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It is said that the five most stressful life events are divorce, moving, major illness, job loss, and the death of a loved one. We search for answers ...

29: Sexual Harassment

11 May 2017

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Jennifer joins me for this week's episode about sexual harassment in the workplace and out in public. It's a topic that is getting more attention in t...

28: Not Letting Go

28 Apr 2017

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On this week's episode, we dive into near death experiences and learn more about how health facilities treat patients. Jess shares her story about sui...

27: Domestic Abuse

13 Apr 2017

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On average 3 women are murdered every day by their husband or partner. According to the national domestic abuse center, 1 in 4 women are victims of ab...

26: Stabbed in the Back

17 Mar 2017

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You ever wonder what the prequel to the Peripheral was?  Aaron and I have shared many of our own personal stories on the podcast but I wanted to hear...

25: Strokes, Concussions, and Endometriosis

15 Mar 2017

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Things happen to us in life that we just can not plan for. Most of the time we can recover quickly and pick up where we left off. The bodies we occupy...

24: OCD

08 Mar 2017

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I hear a lot of people say their OCD is kicking in and have seen memes on the internet for OCD people ranging from perfectly placed dominoes to OCD te...

23: Remembering Anne

10 Feb 2017

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Anytime we suffer a terrible tragedy we always second guess, point fingers, and place blame. On this episode, I speak with Rob who suffered the loss o...

21: Why We Don't Report Rape

18 Jan 2017

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It's hard to wrap your head around the untold number of unreported rapes that happen. It also might be hard for some to understand why we don't report...

20: Purging the Pain

28 Dec 2016

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I've never had much exposure to eating disorders and did not understand the havoc they wreak on the human body. On this episode I speak with Kristel a...

19: Making a Ruckus!

15 Dec 2016

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For this episode I speak with Ruckus who walks me through the underground world of male sex work. It's a casual conversation about how he keeps himsel...

18: Blood is Thicker Than Water

27 Nov 2016

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I've always felt slightly alienated during the holidays. Everyone seems to love the time they get to spend with their families.  I rarely speak with ...

17: My Story

31 Oct 2016

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I'm turning 40 so this week I'd like to give the listeners what they want. Apparently "my story" is in high demand.  I talk about all the times I was...

16: Ghost Stories

31 Oct 2016

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Inspired by Art Bell's Ghost to Ghost I bring you 3 terrifying listener stories that will leave you questioning everything you believe.  Danielle ki...

15: Never Sleep Again

18 Oct 2016

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Where do we really go when we sleep?  What, really, are our dreams?  Do you dread falling asleep at night? Maybe you know something is waiting for y...

14: A Rock and a Hard Place

30 Sep 2016

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Chronic pain is a medical condition doctors have struggled to treat. When medicines like oxycodone and hydrocodone hit the market, they seemed like a ...

13: Side Effects

26 Sep 2016

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For almost 60 years marijuana has been a Schedule I drug, prohibited by the government like heroin from 1937 until 1996, when California first allowed...

12: The Unconditional Love of Natalia Aggiano

13 Sep 2016

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Ever question the bounds of forgiveness and love?  Natalia Aggiano suffered the murder of her mother at the hands of her father. Yet that isn't all t...

11: A Tale of Two Erins

29 Aug 2016

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At 17, my guest Erin from Australia gets her first real job. Her boss trusts her enough to give her access to his computer. But when he leaves for a w...

10: Grief vs. Depression

22 Aug 2016

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My guest Ann has experienced a lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder that results in extreme mood swings and depression. With the sudden loss of her...

9: The Road to Hell is Paved in Silk

29 Jul 2016

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The Silk Road was famed in days of old as a mysterious, magical route to purchase exotic goods from then little-known India and China.  The Silk Road...

8: Authoritative Religion

20 Jul 2016

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On this episode I'm joined by Mary from Brisbane, Australia, who was brought up Jehovah's Witness. She talks about being raised believing the end of...

7: Stalkers

13 Jul 2016

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Guests Molly and Kelly share their terrifying stories of being stalked and raped. We discuss why rape goes unreported, the helplessness that accompani...