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Every family has an origin story – for author Jo Piazza (Under the Influence, Wilder) her family's is a murder mystery. 

For as long as she can remember the Piazzas have told the story of their Sicilian roots going back over a hundred years ago: one by one the sons and then their father sailed off to America to carve out a better life. Their mother, Lorenza Marsala was supposed to join them – but she never made it. She was murdered by the Sicilian mafia, they said. 

The truth of what happened has morphed like a game of telephone through the generations. Various versions of the story claim she was killed by the Black Hand, others insisted she was a witch, killed over a bad spell. Now, Jo is determined to untangle the twisted narrative which just might bridge the gap from cinematic mob fantasies to an unexpected reality. 

Join her in Sicily on a family vacation/fact finding mission in which she goes to the scene of the crime, confronts mafia experts, consults mediums, and tracks down Italian officials, determined to set the record straight on her great, great grandmother’s mysterious disappearance.

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Who is the real woman behind the noTORIous headlines?

Is she living in a Beverly Hills Manor or an RV?

Is she Donna Martin or is she a down and out divorcee?

In a town where the lines are blurred, it’s finally time to clear the air with the misunderstood Miss Spelling.

When a woman has nothing to lose, she has everything to gain. 

Given her vast array of expertise, Gabby Windey takes her guests on a deep dive into the topics today’s audiences care about: dating (duh), sexuality (hell yes), health & mental health (ugh so important) plus a healthy dose of pop culture shit talk.

Each episode, Gabby will be interviewing guests with the ultimate goal to break down walls and get beyond the typical interview questions— “So tell us about yourself” doesn’t actually tell us anything about who the person really is- does it?! Instead, she skips the surface and plunges right into the core. Drawing from her experience as an ICU nurse, NFL cheerleader, and being The Bachelorette- Gabby is able to bring a unique perspective to each conversation. With discussions covering serious and relatable topics but approached from relatability and heart (along with Gabby’s wicked sense of humor— of course).

The "Healed Girl Era Podcast" is a new, loving space for every part of the journey. It's a place for the gworls in the midst of, or on the brink of, healing the parts of them that encountered the highs, lows and lessons of life. On this show, journalist and show creator, @GiaPeppers, speaks with her guests about HOW they managed to get to and through the eras that defined who they are. HGE dives into the questions that we all need answers to on our journey to becoming the best versions of ourselves.  Subscribe to Gia.Peppers on YouTube to watch the episodes.

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All The Fails is a podcast about failure in all its various forms. Whether you ruined your best friend's surprise party, fumbled the catch that lost the game, or have an unhealthy need to constantly compete with your sibling, this podcast will cover it. Join host Jenny Mollen, who is a mom, comedian, New York Times bestselling author, and yes, total failure.

All The Fails is a look inside the hero’s journey, focusing less on slaying the dragon and more on getting burned. This show will make you laugh, it will make you cry, and it will hopefully inspire you to embrace your own disappointments, because not only is winning every time impossible, it’s also boring. Join me every Friday as I talk to friends, comedians, celebrities and more!

What makes the siren song of money-making schemes, cults, spiritual gurus, scams, and conspiracies of all kinds so irresistible? What is it about the desires of the human heart that make us vulnerable to such subterfuge?

Opportunity Cost, hosted by Jill, cobbles an auditory scrapbook of old videos, soundscapes, interviews, and commentary together in an attempt to uncover the history, nuances, and manipulation behind these cultural phenomenon.

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When Jamie Hess almost died, she woke up.

As the daughter of legendary broadcast journalist Joan Lunden, it seemed from the outside that Jamie had everything… so why did she feel so empty inside?

She pondered that question as she fell into a life of drug addiction, and when she hit her bottom, it hit her: nothing feels good until we get grateful… but we often don’t feel grateful until we have a wake-up call.

Each week, we tell stories of turning pain to purpose... shared by some of the most inspirational people on the planet.

Because an attitude of gratitude is the heartbeat of happiness... let's get there together.