Ignorance Was Bliss

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028 -- The Day She Puked in an Uber -- an episode on-the-fly Jul 18, 2018

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This is a hodgepodge of silliness, weirdness and outright giddiness, captured one morning midway through our family vacation.
We talk about the ways jet lag can appear in different teenagers, why Emily is now haunted, and what we mean when we say "MURDERBIRD."
You probably should just skip this one, it's really random and I'm still not entirely sure why I hit "record," except it was fun and we're having an amazing vacation and it's really, really important that you understand just how dangerous owls truly are.

027 -- Not Normal -- interview with the Voice of the Victim podcast Jul 12, 2018

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Most of the time, we can rely on the people around us -- family, friends, coworkers -- to help remind us what "normal" mostly looks like. But what about the times when we're allowed to believe our own hype? ...especially when our hype is more than a little off-kilter from the start?
Check out the Voice of the Victim podcast for the first two parts of this story, when we lay out a more detailed timeline and narrative of the life and crimes of Sheila LaBarre, a particularly dangerous and unkind specimen of humanity.
Then listen here to decide, exactly how do we know when normal has gone too far? And if Kenny Countie's mother hadn't intervened as firmly as she did, just how many other victims might she have claimed?
Promos from Killin' It: The Crimecast and Nothing Rhymes With Murder, both of whom just might be joining me at a meetup at the Ten Bells pub in London on Friday, 13 July 2018!!

026a -- Various and Sundry Announcements and Such Jul 09, 2018

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I'm heading out on a family vacation, but first, a few things...

026 -- Do What You Can, When You Can -- interview with Jesse Pollack Jul 05, 2018

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What can you do when a faraway friend is struggling? What about when your kid defines Jesus for you? How about when you're not 100% certain that your loved ones actually know they're loved?
Settle in for another meandering conversation -- but maybe not so meandering after all -- with published author and podcaster extraordinaire, Jesse Pollack.
Promos by Mens Rea and Mypoia.
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025 -- ...Telling Your Story Jul 02, 2018

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Sometimes the most structured and predictable situations can suddenly go unpredictably off-script, in the very best ways.
Laura and I started off this episode by following a literal script about Frederick Baer, who committed a truly horrible pair of murders while coming off a meth binge, and we ended up immersed in a very real conversation about what that could possibly have to do with a mother and grandmother facing theft charges.
It went deep, in a beautiful way. Thanks again to Laura for her openness and courage.
Promos by The Frankenpod and What the Actual Faith...
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Art, as always and amazingly, by Emily. Music by onlymeith.

024 -- Finding Your Voice... Jul 02, 2018

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Is it really that important to acknowledge the humanity of those who break the law, as well as those who are broken? Yes. Yes, it is.
Listen in while Laura, from the Behind the Crime blog, and I try to convince you.
Promos from Let's Talk About Sects and The Voice of the Victim...sponsors Sudio (code BLISS15) and bathbybex.com (code CBDkate) for 15% off at each.
Art, as always and amazingly, by Emily. Music by onlymeith.

023 -- The Obscure Side of Podcasting -- with Justin from Obscura Jun 30, 2018

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Podcasters are an interesting bunch, especially those in the true crime world. I think we're often seen as cynical, sarcastic, potentially intrusive, thick-skinned, addicted to tragedy porn... but the truth is, we're a creative, vulnerable, diverse, mostly well-intentioned group of people who feel just as driven to create as a painter or a sculptor.
It's easy for me to say, but it can be even easier to believe if you hear it from more than one person, so here you go: Justin from the Obscura true crime podcast agreed to chat with me about the process behind pressing that little "publish" button. I hope you find it as interesting and enlightening and hopeful as I did.
And never fear: we also discuss serial killers and mass shooters and generally dark subjects, as well, so you get both the darkness... and the hope.
Promos from It's Haunted and The Vocal Fries, support from Sudio (code BLISS15) and bathbybex.com (code CBDkate) for 15% off at each.
Art, as always and amazingly, by Emily. Music by onlymeith.

022 -- Out of Denial -- alcoholism, binge drinking Jun 25, 2018

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Every once in a while, if you're very lucky, you'll form a friendship with someone who is smart and self-aware and vulnerable. And if you're not that lucky, you can at least listen in on a really fabulous conversation that unfolded between me and Kim (of People Are Wild fame).
She talks about the process of realizing you might be an alcoholic, even if you don't drink every day, even if you're young, even if you don't think you are.
It's pretty amazing, and I'm so grateful that she was willing to talk about it all in front of a microphone.
Promos by Dark Poutine and Super Serious Social Justice.
Sponsored by Sudio Sweden (code BLISS15) and Bath By Bex (code CBDkate).

021 -- In Denial -- alcohol, crisis assessment, mock evaluation Jun 24, 2018

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Who gets to decide when you have a problem? Sometimes you know, and sometimes you're clueless. Sometimes you're aware, and sometimes you're in denial. Especially when substances, even legal and aboveboard alcohol, are involved.
For this episode, I'm joined, once again, by Kim from People Are Wild, and if you haven't listened to her podcast yet, you're about to spend some time wondering why. I'm also joined by my son, who is not a 22-year-old binge drinker. Yet.
Tune in VERY soon for the rest of my conversation with Kim, just one episode away.
Promos by Southern Gothic and Chewed Gum.
Sponsored by Sudio Sweden (code BLISS15) and Bath By Bex (code CBDkate).

020 -- Waste Not Swear Not -- Interview with Mo from Targeted Jun 18, 2018

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What does it mean to waste something? You have to value it first, then discard it, I think. But who decides, and how?
This becomes less cerebral and more real when the topic isn't a safe, high-level cerebral exercise, but instead a truly horrific and upsetting case of child abuse. We don't go into a ton of detail here, but it's enough for you to get the picture. Concepts like waste and value aren't just for the classroom.
Thanks again to Mo from Targeted: True Crime Domestic Violence for chatting with me, and please go binge her show right now if you haven't already.
Promos from Strictly Homicide and Two Broads Talking Politics, and please consider checking out the fabulous sponsors -- no cash back to me, but 15% off for you: Sudio Sweden (use code BLISS15) and Bath By Bex (use code CBDkate). Seriously, good stuff, all around.
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