Best Rachel Fitzgerald Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 410 - Post-Traumatic Growth with Teresa Glantz 1:25:31

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Can life after trauma hold something more than pain? How can you discover new purpose and growth after suffering? Nothing Is Wasted Coaching Director, Teresa Glantz, has walked her own path of trauma and healing—and has transformed her pain into a calling to help others heal through teaching about trauma and post-traumatic growth. She is passionate…

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419: Serial Killer Pee Wee Gaskins w/ Dick Harpootlian 1:08:10

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Among the many murder cases handled by South Carolina attorney Dick Harpootlian, one continues to stand apart: the prosecution of Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins. A serial killer and sexual predator, Gaskins claimed to have taken more than 100 lives and is known to have murdered over a dozen people, including a young child and his own teenage niece. He ki…

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Episode 443: Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (New Year's Partysode) 1:02:17

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David and Rachel discuss the history of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.By All Bad Things

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Ep 735 - American Girl: Meet Samantha, by Susan S. Adler & Meet Addy, by Connie Porter 1:10:21

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It's time to meet Samantha and Addy, two American Girls from the toy brand of the same name. Their time periods and journeys are rather different, but they are united by one thing: American Girl founder Pleasant Rowland's quest to inspire girls to learn AND to accessorize. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overduepod on Instagr…

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Sit Me Baby One More Time Ep 06 - Hello, Mallory (The Baby-sitters Club #14) 53:47

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We jump forward in the series a bit this month, not too deep into the series (and not into the era where the series was primarily ghostwritten), but past the “we’re still setting up each of the core club-members” phase. This book is all about Mallory, a younger aspiring BSC member whose membership is jeopardized by a run of bad luck and some mildly…

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Episode 409 - Cradled in Hope with Ashley Opliger 1:17:46

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How do you hold onto hope while processing new losses after past ones? How do you reconcile the deep suffering you experience in life with the goodness of God? Ashley Opliger knows these questions well. After losing her daughter, Bridget, to stillbirth, she couldn’t imagine a greater pain. Years later, when her father was killed by a drunk driver, …

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Ep 734 - Kidnapped by the Krampus, by Emily Shore 1:24:05

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Happy Hornydays everyone! This extremely explicit dark holiday romantasy is sure to land someone on the naughty list. Please note that this story about Twyla and her adventure into the world of Krampus is very much Not For Kids. But does it give adults everything they want for Christmas? Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis. Follow @overdu…

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Episode 442: The Goldsboro B-52 Crash (Christmas Miraclesode) 52:11

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David and Rachel discuss the time the U.S. Air Force almost nuked North Carolina.By All Bad Things

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Owen Marcus Talks Holiday Meltdowns 16:08

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Live interview on KVLF with Chaz 12-18-2025 • Holiday Meltdowns Are Real—Here’s How to Survive Them (Owen Marcus, MELD CEO) Between family drama, travel chaos, and money stress, the holidays push millions to the brink. Owen Marcus, emotional-resilience coach and CEO of MELD, shares science-backed tools to defuse anxiety and restore calm when emotio…

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Episode 408 - Honoring Grief and Loss During the Christmas Season with Lanier Ivester 1:10:00

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How do we make space for our grief in the midst of what is often called a joyful season? What happens when the traditions we once cherished become painful reminders of those no longer at our table? Author Lanier Ivester understands the deep ache of loss and how it reshapes the holidays. After walking through multiple griefs—many within a single yea…

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418: The Black Dahlia & the Prairie Heiress Murders: One Killer? w/ Eli Frankel 1:30:19

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In January 1947, the bisected body of Elizabeth Short, completely drained of blood, was discovered in an undeveloped lot in Los Angeles. Its gruesome mutilations led to a firestorm of publicity, city-wide panic, and an unprecedented number of investigative paths led by the LAPD—all dead ends. The Black Dahlia murder remained an unsolved mystery for…

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Ep 733 - The Bookshop, by Penelope Fitzgerald 1:07:18

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Knowing absolutely nothing else about it, you might guess that a story called "The Bookshop" would a light and cozy novella about how books are magical and that the places where they are sold are sacred spaces. There are lots of books that are like that! But this most certainly is not one of them. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Go to squ…

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Episode 441 : The Club Colectiv Fire 1:45:30

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David and Rachel go back to ABT's roots to discuss a nightclub fire with multiple repercussions.By All Bad Things

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MoNo Encore: The Murder of Frank Richardson w/ Kimberly Tilley 1:14:29

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Original Publication Date: 4/3/22 On Christmas Eve, 1900, 44-year-old dry goods store owner Frank Richardson was shot to death in his Savannah, Missouri home. Suspects included his wife Addie, his teenage lover Goldie Whitehead, and the man whom he suspected his wife of having an affair with, Stewart Fife. Kimberly Tilley makes her third visit to t…

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Episode 407 - Love Your Life Even If You Don’t Like It All the Time with Rachel Awtrey 1:20:50

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What do you do when you find yourself living a life you don’t always love? How can joy be rediscovered after seasons of sorrow and heartache? For author, podcaster, and military wife Rachel Awtrey, learning to love her life hasn’t been an easy journey. After losing her father at a young age, walking through a messy season of grief, and navigating t…

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417: The Shipwreck of the Mignonette w/ Adam Cohen 58:06

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On May 19, 1884, the yacht Mignonette set sail from England on what should have been an uneventful voyage. When their vessel sank in the Atlantic, Captain Thomas Dudley and his crew found themselves adrift in a tiny lifeboat. As days turned to weeks, they faced an unthinkable choice: starve to death or resort to cannibalism. Their decision to sacri…

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Episode 406 - Hope in the Valley with Catherine Fitzgerald 1:28:07

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How do you find hope when life unexpectedly thrusts you into the valley of loss? How do you navigate the rugged terrain of pain? For Nothing is Wasted’s Podcast Producer and Content Director, Catherine Fitzgerald, the heartbreak and trauma of losing her brother, Zac, plunged her into a valley unlike anything she had ever experienced. In the afterma…

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Ep 732 - Johnny Got His Gun, by Dalton Trumbo 1:03:06

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Darkness, imprisoning me / All that I see, absolute horror / I cannot live, I cannot die / Trapped in myself, body my holding cell These lyrics from Metallica's "One" were inspired by this classic anti-war novel (this is relevant, we promise). It's unique perspective and focus on the irreparable harm that war inflicts on the individual set it apart…

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Episode 440: The 1996 SeaWorld Ohio Ski Show Accident 1:07:25

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David and Rachel discuss a ski show gone wrong that could have gone even worse. Script by Corey.By All Bad Things

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The one about gratitude 1:12:43

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Katherine and Rachel chat about Thanksgiving, being grateful, how hard things can be at the holidays, the government shut down and breast density... because we like to keep you guessing! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! Send us a textBy Katherine Stekr, Rachel Fitzgerald

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416: Nazi Germany’s Bungled Operation Condor w/ Gavin Whitehead 57:52

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In 1942, two Abwehr German agents, including Johannes Eppler, slipped into Cairo to gather intelligence for Rommel’s desert campaign, getting help from local allies like the famous dancer Hekmet Fahmy and Anwar Sadat. Despite their efforts to infiltrate British circles, the whole operation eventually fell apart once Allied intelligence caught on. M…

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Attorney RUSTY REYNOLDS - Car Wreck & Personal Injury 19:29

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Interviewed live 12-02-2025 with Chaz on KVLF REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS LAW FIRM PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS WHO FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS In communities throughout Texas, rules require certain behaviors to ensure the safety of its residents and their property. When a person or business violates these rules, and that choice results in harm, personal injury or …

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Ep 731 - Still Life (Inspector Gamache #1), by Louise Penny 1:21:18

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There has been a murder! A murder in a small Quebecois village where everyone knows each other and most people seem to be either artists or café proprietors! Luckily Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and the Sûreté du Québec are on the case, there to be avuncular and reassuring and blur the line between friend and law enforcement professional. This ep…

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Episode 439: Saudia Flight 163 1:06:04

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David and Rachel discuss the chain events of poor decisions that cause the Saudia Flight 163 disaster.By All Bad Things

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Episode 405 - Healing from Life's Deepest Hurts with Kimberly Haar 1:07:28

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Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence and may not be suitable for all audiences. What do you do when your life turns into a nightmare? How do you find healing from the deepest hurts imaginable? As a therapist, Kimberly Haar had spent years walking others through darkness and difficulty. But nothing could have prepared her for her own jo…

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415: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald w/ John U. Bacon 55:04

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November 10, 2025, marked the fiftieth anniversary of the sinking of the freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald during a vicious Lake Superior storm. All 29 crew members were lost, a tragedy later memorialized in Gordon Lightfoot’s iconic song. My guest is bestselling author John U. Bacon, who shares details from his new book, "The Gales of November: The U…

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Ep 730 - An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones 1:11:43

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What starts as a dismaying story about a wrongful conviction turns into a deep meditation on loyalty, marriage, and independence. Given the subject matter, you might expect a mystery or a courtroom drama. Instead, Jones offers up a moving account of a couple just trying to find a future that will have them. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lera…

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Episode 438: The Wrangel Island Fiasco, Part Two 59:37

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David and Rachel conclude the story of Ada Blackjack and Wrangel Island. Script by Nicole.By All Bad Things

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Sit Me Baby One More Time Ep 05 - Dawn and the Impossible Three (The Baby-Sitters Club #5) 54:11

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Our newest BSC member, Dawn, has a lot to juggle in her debut as a series protagonist. Her mom is dating Mary-Anne's dad. She's low-key feuding with Kristy, the BSC President. And she's been hired by a mother of three who just does NOT have her life together. What a trial by fire! These episodes posted first for our Patreon supporters! If you want …

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414: The Martha Wise Murders w/ Rod Kackley 54:41

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In the winter of 1924-1925, quiet Medina County, Ohio, was shaken to its core. Martha Wise, an ordinary farm widow with an extraordinary obsession, slipped arsenic into her family’s food and water. Three of her relatives were dead, dozens more gravely ill, and a rural community was gripped by fear. What followed was a murder investigation and trial…

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Rachel Corbett - Author of "The Monsters We Make: Murder, Obsession, and the Rise of Criminal Profiling" 14:41

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Interviewed live on KVLF with Chaz 11-20-2025 Rachel Corbett is a features writer at New York magazine and the author of You Must Change Your Life (Norton, 2016), which won the Marfield Prize, the National Award for Arts Writing, and The Monsters We Make (Norton, October 2025). She has written for the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, The At…

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Episode 404 - Wisdom in the Wound with Tony Miltenberger 1:05:13

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What do you do when you find yourself reacting as a leader? How can the wounds of your past impact who you are becoming? Former pastor turned leadership coach and podcaster Tony Miltenberger began noticing a powerful pattern in his conversations with leaders: the emotional reactions that were surfacing and influencing their leadership were often ro…

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John U. Bacon - Author of "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald" 15:05

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Interviewed live on KVLF with Chaz 11-19-2025 THE GALES OF NOVEMBER: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Liveright: Oct 7, 2025) by John U. Bacon In THE GALES OF NOVEMBER, award-winning journalist John U. Bacon presents the definitive account of the disaster, drawing on more than 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crewmate…

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Attorney CORY KRUEGER - What to Do When You Suspect Mismanagement in a Loved One’s Estate 16:13

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Interviewed live on KVLF Radio with Chaz 11-18-2025 Cory Krueger is an experienced trial lawyer, litigator, and transactional attorney who focuses his practice on estate administration, probate, estate planning, and asset protection. He also practices transactional law in connection with drafting contracts, legal documents, and wills and trusts. In…

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Ep 729 - I Who Have Never Known Men, by Jacqueline Harpman 1:13:38

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A story about a young woman trapped in an underground prison with 39 other women sounds like it could be a stone cold bummer, and it isn’t not that. But this translated French novel from 1995 also hits some affirming, human notes, and it’s those aspects of it that help explain why it’s found new life via word of mouth and BookTok. This episode is s…

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Episode 437: The Wrangel Island Fiasco, Part One 1:12:16

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David and Rachel discuss a rogue attempt to colonize Wrangel Island. Script by Nicole.By All Bad Things