If you like The Moth, This American Life or Snap Judgment, take a walk on the wilder side with RISK! Your colorful host Kevin Allison (of the legendary comedy group The State) helms this surprisingly uncensored show where people tell jaw-dropping true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public. RISK! is hilarious, heart-wrenching and remarkably real. Think you've heard it all? Fasten your seatbelt.
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Life Story Shared Podcasts
On Tuesdays and Fridays The Moth’s podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Podcast. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. The storyteller and the audience embark on a high-wire act of shared experience which is both te ...
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True terrifying horror stories; kidnappings, serial killers, maniacs and the worst parts of your nightmares come to life. Join us every Thursday as we bring you a new set of real encounters. Share your experience via voicemail at http://hotline.disturbedpodcast.com or email [email protected].
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For 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the column has evolved into a TV show, three books and a podcast. Each week, host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments. New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via you ...
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The story of Hollywood one film at a time. Four creatives. One shared passion: moviemaking magic. Insightful, interesting and very entertaining, John, Luke, Westy and Matt dive into cinema's greatest productions, revealing how it was done, whether it works and why it matters. From golden age to modern classics, we discuss the creativity and analyse the artistry behind the most important films ever, each episode revealing a new layer of Hollywood's story. Join the ATRM Community.
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Grief can feel so lonely but talking about it and listening to others share their experiences helps. In all new episodes of this award-winning podcast, Anderson Cooper continues his deeply personal exploration of grief in all its complexities. In moving and honest discussions, he learns from others who have faced life-altering losses. Join the community to share your story and watch Anderson's weekly streaming show All There Is Live at cnn.com/allthereis
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For people diagnosed with a rare, autoimmune condition like myasthenia gravis (MG) or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), life can change in the blink of an eye. But these conditions affect everyone differently, and each person has a story to tell. Welcome to “Untold Stories: Life with a Severe Autoimmune Condition,” a Ruby Studio from iHeart Media production in partnership with argenx. Host Martine Hackett has real, eye-opening conversations with people living with rar ...
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Tell Me Your Ghost Story is a podcast where real people share their real-life encounters with the paranormal. Host Kassie Askin invites guests to share their unexplainable encounters in their own words. Some stories are terrifying, some are heartwarming, and some just might change the way you see the world. Kassie isn’t looking for answers or theories, just stories that are sure to haunt you.
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Ear Hustle is prison slang for eavesdropping, and that’s what listening to the show feels like: a raw, often funny, and always surprising peek into the reality of life inside prison. Hosts Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods co-created the show that launched in 2017 while Earlonne was incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, where Nigel was a volunteer teaching photography. Since Earlonne’s release in 2018, the show has expanded to include stories from prisons across the state, including the Cali ...
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The paranormal comes to life as husband-wife duo Dan Cummins (acclaimed standup comedian and true horror fan) and Lynze Cummins (costume and wardrobe stylist for numerous film and television productions) share terrifying stories that will leave you sleeping with the lights on. Dan’s goal? To scare Lynze with creepy accounts of demonic possession, shadow people, and other eerie phenomena. And when he’s done, Lynze fights back with chilling fan-submitted tales of true horror. Together, they ex ...
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Where Every Story Needs to be Heard! Runners and walkers are interviewed to tell their run/walk stories, share fun memories, and provide great advice for those interested in this sport!
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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Let's talk! With trusted experts and your stories, Life Matters is all about what matters to you.
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What does it mean to live a good life? Is it about happiness, health, friendship, love, or meaning? What about work, wealth, purpose, service, or something else? Can you live a good life even when things are hard? These are the questions and topics we explore every week in conversation with leading voices from health, science, art, industry, mindset, and culture, like Brené Brown, Matthew McConaughey, Mel Robbins, Alex, Elle, Adam Grant, Elizabeth Gilbert, Yung Pueblo, Maya Shankar, Mitch Al ...
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Martin Sheen now brings his talents to a special podcast presentation as he shares never before heard stories of his life, personal reflections and poetry that inspires. Join him on an exploration of faith, hope, love and what it means to be human. Come listen to what's next for Martin Sheen!
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Your favourite fiction authors share the story behind their latest books.
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What happens when life puts obstacles in your way that you just have to tackle? Turns out three Rugby League icons might be able to help. Making it in elite sport, staring down the competition, overcoming challenges in the game and in life after rugby, Adrian Morley, Shaun Lunt, and Barrie McDermott know what it takes to keep moving forward. From the highs of big wins to the tough calls of retirement, Changing Rooms is about what happens when the final whistle blows — and how lessons from Ru ...
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Join Frankie and Alex on the road to experience van life first hand. We've been living this way since 2019 and share stories from other nomads to help you decide, is van life for you?
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A podcast that is centered around the life story of the podcast guest.
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Inverted World Live investigates the mysteries that lie beneath the surface of everyday life. Host Shane Cashman searches for answers concerning UFO encounters, cryptids, ghosts, inter-dimensional beings, secret government experiments, and so much more. Listeners call in to share their encounters with the paranormal. Join us Sundays live at 6pm ET on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalesfromtheInvertedWorld
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Meditative Story combines extraordinary human stories with meditation prompts embedded into the storylines — all surrounded by breathtaking music. Think of it as an alternative way into a mindfulness practice, through vivid stories and cinematic music and production values. Meditative Story is an original series produced by WaitWhat and supported by our members. Our community tells us that they listen to the same episodes over and over again, and according to data provided by Apple Podcasts, ...
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Hosted by two friends who share a passion for public lands and a fascination with what can go wrong there, each week hosts Danielle and Cassie explore the darker side of our National Parks. But it isn’t always chills and thrills. By sharing inspiring tales and their desire for protecting our planet’s wild places, they hope listeners will be inspired to take a walk into the wild and create meaningful adventures of their own.
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From murderers to missionaries and actors to athletes, people from all walks of life have life-changing encounters with God. Listen to them share their stories here.
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A podcast where heartfelt testimonies come to life. A podcast where you can share your personal story of how God has touched your life, while also discovering inspiring stories of faith, blessings, and renewed hope from others.
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From the creators of the popular science show with millions of YouTube subscribers comes the MinuteEarth podcast. Every episode of the show dives deep into a science question you might not even know you had - but once you hear the answer, you’ll want to share it with everyone you know. Our team of scientists digs into the research and breaks it down into a short, entertaining explanation jam-packed with science facts and terrible puns. We’ll tell the incredible story of how monkeys crossed t ...
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Brian Merkel and Brian Shipper host conversations with people that drive for a living as they share their wild and crazy experiences from the road. Becoming stranded, bad storms, weird hitchhikers, saving someone from an accident, seeing UFOs, and so much more! If you've experienced it, Brian and Shipper want to talk about it!
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Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known f ...
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That which doesn’t kill us… Hosted by award-winning filmmaker Dan Bush, Alive Again is a weekly series featuring extraordinary stories from people who faced death—and came back changed. From near-death experiences to near-fatal accidents and moments of profound crisis, each episode dives into the transformation that happens on the other side of survival. Told in their own words, these first-hand accounts explore not just what happened in the moment, but how everything changed after: perspect ...
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Chillers and Thrillers is a bi-monthly paranormal podcast featuring true stories of real encounters with the strange, supernatural, and unexplained - narrated by your host, M. No comedy, skepticism or gore. Only 100% true spooky stories of ghosts, demons and more. 🎙️ Have a story to share? Email us at [email protected]
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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age (Formerly 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories) brings you a wide mix of classic short stories and long-form family-friendly novels, a perfect mix of timeless classics from another age - when life was slower, men and women dressed well in public, , and courtesy, manners, and morals were practiced. From this age comes great stories from woman authors as well as popular stories such as The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables and Black Beauty. Our "Gilded Age' coll ...
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This is How She Did It with Bonnie Habyan: Top Women Podcast, Conversations for Women, GenX Women, MidLife Women on Claiming Success, Persistence, Resilience, Reinvention, and Finding Your Voice.
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Welcome to This is How She Did It—a bold, honest, and inspiring space for women who are building success on their own terms. Here, we spotlight real conversations with women who've faced big challenges, pushed through fear, and stepped into their worth with grit and authenticity. These are stories of persistence, reinvention, and those "finally me" moments that change everything—no fluff, just powerful insights, unfiltered wisdom, and hard-earned lessons from women who refused to be held bac ...
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Autistic people are the true experts of the autistic experience. Autism Stories will help you to live your best autistic life by interviewing autistic people and others in the autism community who share their experiences, stories, and advice with you. Learn how coaching can help you then book a free call with Autism Personal Coach https://autismpersonalcoach.com
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I make a bunch of short form educational/personal life story-telling, and my friend told me after listening to me on someone else's podcast that some of my longer form ideas would be really valuable for people to hear in this form, so I'm trusting Frank knows...
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Cincinnati's Comedy Podcast!
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My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves? I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with p ...
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Get ready to have your spine tingling and your hairs standing on end with the Daily Paranormal Podcast hosted by Tony Brueski. This show is no joke - it's packed with real-life horror stories of ghosts, demons, haunted houses, possessions, shadow people, and all things supernatural that will leave you quivering with fear. Our listeners can't get enough of our bone-chilling tales, describing them as the "best ghost story podcast out there." Don't expect the same old cliché zombies, vampires, ...
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When it comes to stories, there are so many that are out there from hanging out with your friends to spending time with a random person in your career field. The most important story, however, is the one of your life. The story of your life includes what obstacles and interactions have you had to become the person you are today and what continues to push you to succeed now. This podcast goes in depth with people across many backgrounds and experiences that will share their story of how they ...
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Tonya Eberhart & Michael Carr (BrandFace) interview high level Coaches, Consultants & Experts who have a life-changing message and business to share based on their own BOLD journey. Their mission is to unveil the story and the star behind the business. They also share advice for building a profitable personal brand that helps you ”change how you’re seen & charge what you’re worth”.
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Learn the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Join us each week as licensed nutritionists and dietitians from Nutritional Weight & Wellness share practical, real-life solutions for healthier living through balanced nutrition. For over 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of clients and listeners discover how real food – animal protein, healthy fat, nutrient-dense carbohydrates – can increase energy, stabilize moods, jumpstart metabolism, eliminate cravings, restore digestion, balan ...
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Once you receive a breast cancer diagnosis, a million things run through your mind. One of the big things is how much you don’t know before getting caught in the cyclone of treatment with no time to process until you’ve entered the survivorship stage. This podcast will dive into the nitty-gritty of what you wish you knew then and what you know now. Listen to patients share their stories in digestible bites. Each episode will help you feel informed, hopeful, and less alone. From SHARE Cancer ...
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Real Hope. Real stories. From everyday people, just like you. 🎙️ NEW podcast episode every other Sunday!
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Curated Questions: Conversations Celebrating the Power of Questions Hosted by Ken Woodward, Curated Questions is a thought-provoking podcast that celebrates the art and science of asking profound questions. This podcast is for curious minds who understand that the right question can unlock new perspectives and drive personal growth. What to Expect Insightful Conversations: Experts from diverse fields share their journey in mastering the craft of inquiry, revealing how it has transformed thei ...
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CareerTALKS provides relevant and actionable advice to help professionals grow in their career and life in today's career economy. Join me as I interview industry thought leaders, coaches, entrepreneurs, and corporate professionals ready to share their story and advice.
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How To Fail with Elizabeth Day is a podcast that celebrates the things in life that haven’t gone right and what we might learn from them along the way. Every week, Elizabeth’s guest explores three failures, and what these failures have taught them about how to grow and succeed, better. We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with Elizabeth to share your failures, problems or questions - anonymously or otherwise. She'll go through these each week with the help of her very special guests. And ...
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How can people with Parkinson's live a better life today? Join the Parkinson's Foundation as we highlight the treatments and techniques that can help all people affected by Parkinson's live a better life today, as well as the research that can bring a better tomorrow. View more information on our episodes by visiting parkinson.org/Podcast. Share your comments and thoughts at parkinson.org/Feedback.
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Life is a story and all of us live our stories. This podcast has vignettes- slice of life stories in Hinglish. They are heart-warming and offer a glimpse of the lives of ordinary people. Season 1 is titled Ankahe Rishtey and is about unique relationships that we share with people in our lives.
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Our mission is to share stories that build faith in God's power and presence. Through a diversity of storytellers, we gain life transforming insights. What God has done for our storytellers, He lives to do for you!
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I talk about life and then some. Nowadays I'm covering a lot of ground because life is not a bowl of cherry's. I mix the informative with the funny while talking about the things that matter the most. We share stories about life, family, and the times we are living in. Tune in and remember, someone's story helped you. Your story will help someone... Love You Guys, Peace Out.
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Brandon & Dr. Thawani: The power of shared-decisions
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29:43After a sudden change in mobility, Brandon Cutrell found himself on an unexpected path toward a CIDP diagnosis. That journey led him to build a remarkable partnership with his neurologist, Dr. Sujata Thawani. In this special episode, Brandon and Dr. Thawani share how trust, advocacy, and shared decision-making make the doctor-patient relationship c…
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The Dream That Warned Her: A Mother’s Message from Beyond? | Real Ghost Stories
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29:40When she drifted into sleep one night, she experienced a dream so vivid and unexpected that it stayed with her long after morning came. It wasn’t frightening—but it felt important. Personal. Almost like a message meant just for her. In the weeks that followed, life delivered changes she could never have predicted, each one echoing the emotions of t…
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Offseason Plans, Wildcard Preview & Matt Damon on Brady, Affleck Bromance & Career Odyssey | EP 174
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1:26:5192%ers, welcome to another episode of New Heights brought to you by Intuit Turbo Tax. Today, we are joined by Hollywood legend Matt Damon! But first, we wrap up the end of the NFL regular season, Travis shares his thoughts on what comes next for the Chiefs and where his mind is at going into the offseason, Jason explains why the Eagles were still r…
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Want to have better sex this year? Here’s how.
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41:12Do you think you could be having better sex? Are you confident you know what really turns you on? What makes your body feel good? How do you communicate about it? Nicole McNichols wants everyone to be asking these questions. Dr. McNichols is a psychology professor at the University of Washington, where she teaches a class on human sexuality to over…
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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: Cryovolcano: a type of volcano that erupts gases and volatile material such as liquid water, ammonia, and hydrocarbons. Helioseismology: the study of the Sun's interior structure and dynamics by analyzing the propagation of sound waves (or pressure waves) and oscillations on i…
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Dan gets us going with an unsolved paranormal mystery double headed this year! A nursing student who crashed her car on a lonely New Hampshire highway in the middle of a winter night seemingly vanished . Locals whisper that Route 112 is haunted by “the Woman of the Woods,” a figure seen walking the tree line before other strange crashes and disappe…
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Why Do Old Places Speak to Some People—and Not Others? | After Midnight
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18:11She never believed in ghosts. Her childhood was practical, structured, and free of superstition. When strange things happened, she dismissed them easily—until the moments began to form a pattern she couldn’t ignore. Over the years, she noticed things others didn’t. A crying little girl standing alone in an empty field who vanished within seconds. T…
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David Steudlein (Ainsley's Angels) - "You don't have to run, you get to run"
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32:20Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! In this episode, we sit down with David, an accomplished runner and dedicated member of Ainsley's Angels, at the Battleship 12K Expo. David shares his running journey, which began in the Marine Corps and has evolved through CrossFit and weightlifting to rekindle his love for running. He discusses the…
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#20: From American Nightmare to Reclaiming Her Life: Denise Huskins' 5 Steps to Rise After Trauma"
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49:55In one of the most gripping conversations I can remember, I sit down with Denise Huskins Quinn —a woman whose story captured headlines and inspired the 2024 Netflix documentary, American Nightmare. Kidnapped, disbelieved, and publicly vilified, Denise faced not only the trauma of a violent attack but also the crushing weight of community betrayal a…
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Margaret Cho - They Told Me I Was Too Fat To Play Myself
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54:57This episode contains description of addiction, eating disorders and discussion of suicide. Our guest today is the pioneering comedian, actor and activist Margaret Cho. She began performing comedy as a teenager, opening for Jerry Seinfeld at just 14, before becoming one of the most influential stand-ups of her generation. Now in her 50s, Margaret r…
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The Dream That Answered Everything | Real Ghost Stories CLASSIC
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33:54Desiree from Connecticut never got the answers she wanted—only the silence that follows a loss you can’t put into words. Pregnant with twins, she miscarried before she could learn who they were… and as the one-year anniversary closed in, the grief came back sharp. Then she had a dream. A quiet street. Houses for sale. And across from it… a baseball…
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“You Need to Leave Now” | Real Ghost Stories CLASSIC
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33:21Belief in the afterlife had always been part of this family’s life. Gentle signs. Quiet feelings. Nothing frightening. That changed when a mother began waking to loud, deliberate knocking on her bedroom door—always in the early morning hours. Each time she opened it, no one was there. The knocking returned again and again, and with it came unease. …
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How do you stop a child from committing a crime?
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20:42A new report has detailed the consequences of catching critical issues that cause young people to offend too late. The cost of detaining young people has shot up dramatically in the last five years, despite the actual number of people in the system declining. So if getting to these kids too late is costing us both financially and in community safet…
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In My Two Cents we're asking those questions you'd rather not answer about money. In this episode we find out if it's raining cash in ABC weather presenter Nate Byrne's world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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How are young people learning about money?
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13:15Kids aren't getting taught about money in school ... and it turns out, they're not talking finance at home either. A CommBank study shows half of Aussies don't discuss money with loved ones.So, if children aren't getting money knowledge from home or school, how are they learning how to save and spend - in a time when financial stability matters now…
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How to have conversations with kids about safety
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10:42A Four Corners investigation has revealed serious issues in some Australian childcare centres, exposing systemic failures and abuse by staff. While we can't protect our kids from everything, we can be their safe person and watch for signs something's wrong. Creating opportunities for them to open up and checking in regularly can help ensure their s…
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The Things That Waited Outside | Real Ghost Stories
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25:36When a mother uproots her children and returns to her family’s ancestral property deep in rural Arkansas, she hopes for a fresh start. But the woods surrounding the trailer, the attic no one sleeps beneath, and the silence that seems just a bit too intentional tell a different story—one the family has quietly passed down for generations. Footsteps …
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Uncovering the Dead, Part Two | The Grave Talks
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28:23This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Growing up, Bryan spent countless hours at his grandmother’s home… a place where the spirits were as familiar as the furniture. Apparitions appeared without warning. Doors opened on their own. Voices echoed through rooms long after everyone was accounted for. And no matter where Bryan’s grandmother lived, the …
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Michael J Bennett and Jessica Piscatelli Robinson tell holiday stories that are new, true and kinda blue. 🎤Radio Story: Santa's Revenge by Michael J Bennett Michael is a shopping mall Santa when his worst teacher from High School comes in with his kid. The rule of a store Santa is make no big promises the parents have to fulfill. Michael promises t…
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A Mother’s Spirit… or Something Else? | Real Ghost Stories
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30:43In the months after Lila’s mother passed, the house they once shared began to feel… different. Too aware. Too watchful. As a grieving 13-year-old trying to hold herself together, Lila chalked it up to imagination—until the quiet corners of the home started whispering back. Strange footsteps echoed from rooms no one entered. Voices called her name f…
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Dark Revelations 2026: Epstein, Disney, and UFOs | Ep. 157
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1:17:43Shane records his first video of 2026 from inside his home and discusses: Dark Revelations 2026: Epstein, Disney, and UFOs. Inverted World Live dissects the strange, unexplained, and mysterious stories from guests and callers. The Inverted World is what you see once you begin to notice facets of reality that others refuse to see. This is the place …
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Send us a text Kicking off our first episode of the year with a special tribute to Rob Reiner. Mike forgot his belt… and somehow got mad at Darin about it. Darin went on the hunt for CBD balm and was *not* impressed. Wompers wants you to win a year’s supply of free hot dogs. And Darin has some “helpful” notes for Stanley Kubrick’s future films. Hap…
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Rediscover the roots of your joy, by Dr. Kwane Stewart
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37:18CNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year, veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart, has long had a passion for helping animals. Yet when a difficult work environment leaves him entirely depleted, he starts to consider walking away from his profession forever. It’s only when an unexpected encounter reminds him to return to the fundamentals, that he rediscovers the magic o…
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In 2015, Robert was poisoned by someone he knew. A rapidly spreading infection sent him into emergency surgery—then into a profound near-death experience. In a vivid desert vision, a calm “guide” spoke to him in the precise, mathematical language his mind trusted, explaining reincarnation, non-linear time, and a threshold beyond which returning is …
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Revisited: The First Steps To Reducing Your Anxiety with Author Mel Robbins
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57:13Happy New Year from Team Simon! We’re so excited to bring you more new episodes of A Bit of Optimism when we return on January 27, 2026. With your support, we’ll make 2026 an incredible year together. In the meantime, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes from last year. We kicked off 2025 with a guest most podcast enthusiasts probably hav…
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She Didn’t Fear the Dark Anymore—And That’s When It Lost Its Power | After Midnight
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18:29She grew up terrified of the dark—but not in the way most children are. Certain rooms in her childhood home felt wrong. Footsteps echoed on the stairs when no one was there. Doors opened on their own. A wardrobe creaked open again and again, as if something inside refused to stay hidden. The house, built in the mid-1800s near Lake Erie, carried a h…
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This episode originally aired on July 5, 2022. In this episode, the trials and tribulations of growing up. Jealousy, loss, secrets, and finding one's place in the world. This episode is hosted by Moth Producer and Director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Jennifer Lubi…
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The Old Man in the Kitchen Chair Wasn’t Alive | Real Ghost Stories
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34:09They thought they were moving into a home. What they actually moved into was a presence—one that didn’t announce itself with screams, but with precision. Little things. Quiet rearrangements. A bag that tips… then stands upright by itself. Objects placed dead center on the kitchen floor like a message. A house that seems to watch and wait for the mo…
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A Sleepover with Something Watching | Real Ghost Stories CLASSIC
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32:40When Heather was a child, visits to her aunt and uncle’s home in South Jersey were never just family gatherings—they were something she endured. The house was old, narrow, and heavy with a presence she couldn’t name, a place where hallways stayed dim no matter the hour and silence felt crowded. From the moment she stepped inside, she felt watched. …
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Sometimes a book stays with you long after you finish reading it. Sometimes a book finds a permanent place in your heart... and changes the way you see the world forever. So, is there a book that has changed your mind?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Are high school reading lists still relevant?
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8:36Why are the same old titles still ruling school reading lists? We praise "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Great Gatsby", but is it time to pass the torch? As our classrooms evolve, shouldn’t our literature reflect the world students actually live in?Maybe it’s time we stop worshipping the canon and start rewriting it.…
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Could you fall in love with a fictional character?
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13:00Fictoromance is the act of falling in love with a fictional character. The phenomenon can be traced back to Greek mythology. Is it wrong to lust after a fictional character, and what does it say about the human condition? Guest: Esmé Louise James, Kinky History TikTok creatorBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The book that changed Astrid Jorgensen's life
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4:19We've been asking some notable readers to share the book that changed their life. This week, Astrid Jorgensen, the founder and director of Pub Choir, discusses her special book.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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A Home Full of Secrets… and Something Else | Real Ghost Stories
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29:24In real estate, you expect odd disclosures now and then—leaky roofs, old wiring, maybe a neighbor who mows the lawn at midnight. But nothing prepared a seasoned Baltimore broker for what unfolded after helping a young agent buy her first home. The purchase itself felt strange from the beginning: missing sellers, rushed signatures, an unsettling urg…
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Kevin announces RISK!’s goal this year -- helping listeners connect. More social events, more online fun, and Kevin’s latest online storytelling workshops. One starts on Jan 14, one on Feb 15. Email [email protected] to jump on in! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mo…
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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords: Surface tension: tendency of fluid surfaces to shrink into the minimum surface area possible Surfactants: chemical compounds that decrease the surface tension or interfacial tension between two liquids, a liquid and a gas, or a liquid and a solid Amphiphilic: having both hydro…
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Uncovering the Dead, Part One | The Grave Talks
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33:55This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Growing up, Bryan spent countless hours at his grandmother’s home… a place where the spirits were as familiar as the furniture. Apparitions appeared without warning. Doors opened on their own. Voices echoed through rooms long after everyone was accounted for. And no matter where Bryan’s grandmother lived, the …
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Are You Low In Protein? The Early Signs to Watch For
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44:06Protein is trending, but most people still aren’t eating enough of it, especially at breakfast. In this episode, registered dietitians Melanie Beasley and Britni Vincent share the sneaky signs you’re low in protein and simple ways to start getting more real-food protein into your day.By Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.
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Growing up Muslim in Iran, she always believed in God—but she longed to understand His heart. When she moved to the U.S, she hoped to find answers. After hearing about the killing of Charlie Kirk, she was struck by a profound realization: if evil is real, then goodness must be real too—and stronger. That simple but powerful truth led her on a journ…
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"When I give a talk, one of the things I like to do at the start of the talks is what Stephen Hayes, the creator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy does, which is just say, what do you need for me right now to feel safe?", says Dr. Sean Inderbitzen. Dr. Inderbitzen joins us to discuss his work as a therapist integrating polyvagal theory and his l…
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“Don’t Trust Him”—The Night It All Began | Real Ghost Stories
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28:03Some warnings don’t come from friends, parents, or gut instincts. Sometimes… they come from the dark. Jessica was only eighteen when a whisper in the night begged her not to trust the man she was about to marry. Hours later, a shadow figure stood at the foot of her bed—watching, waiting, and dissolving the moment she moved. What followed was a haun…
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Samin Nosrat | Crafting a Life That Nourishes You
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56:41Samin Nosrat on taking back your life, overcoming overwhelm, and redefining success. A candid conversation about joy, grief, rebellion, rest, food, and what actually sustains us when achievement isn’t enough. In this soul-stirring conversation about her new book "Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love," the Salt, Fat, Acid, …
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