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After surviving a stranger’s shove into the path of a subway train, a man confronts his mortality and viral fame, and finds himself transformed by community, clarity, and the everyday poignancy of being alive. Today’s episode featured Joe Lynskey. You can email Joe at upfromthetr ... Show More

Growing up Black and queer in the South, a man finds an identity for himself through the arts and establishes a wonderful marriage with children, until one day, when his husband is late coming home, there’s a ring at the door and his entire life unravels. Today’s storyteller chos ... Show More

From an idyllic childhood in communist Yugoslavia, as a teenager, Mirsad’s world becomes a living nightmare as the Bosnian War brings shelling, torture, murder and ethnic cleansing to his village, leaving deep scars that haunt and transform his life. Today's episode featured Mirs ... Show More

<p>Denise has a terrifying encounter. It leads to a choice she never expected to face.</p><p>If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or domestic violence, here are some additional resources:&nbsp;</p><p>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255&nbsp ... Show More

RaQuel Hopkins is a therapist and HR professional whose hot takes on growth and well-being have challenged how many people talk and think about mental health. In this episode, Adam and RaQuel explore how some people use mental health labels as a crutch, discuss ways to expand our ... Show More

<p>Geoffs!!! We’re coming to you with a whole lot of chaos today! First, Madison is finally giving us a CURSED part 2! And then Spencer is telling us the truth behind the origins of Davy Jones’s Locker! We’ve got an obituary with a plot twist, one with an unconventional request a ... Show More

<p>This episode includes discussions of domestic violence, addiction, and heavy mental health topics. Please listen with care or feel free to skip if these topics are triggering for you. </p><p>This week’s guest is a Pretty Basic legend in her own right — Alisha’s mom, Chris! </p ... Show More

Richard Pryor was one of the funniest people who ever lived. He elevated stand-up comedy to an art form. But the real life that informed his stand-up – a life of pool halls, brothels, stabbings, shootings, and lots and lots of cocaine – was a source of constant pain. A pain that ... Show More

Grayson Chrisley & Chloe Chrisley return to the show to give the listeners their life updates, debate on who was the most popular guest on Savannah's podcast and show how they've used "dark humor" to get through some of these toughest family times. DISCLAIMER: This episode was fi ... Show More

<p>Joining the podcast today is the wonderful Sam Frost.<br>Sam is an actress, an author, a mental health advocate and a mum. She originally graced our screens on the bachelor 10 years ago when she was just 24 years old. Sam has had many ‘eras’ and we address all of them in today ... Show More

In this episode of We Need To Talk, YouTube phenomenon TommyInnit (Tommy Simons) opens up about the truth behind going from playing Minecraft streams in his bedroom to global fame, the lessons and warnings from Mr Beast and Logan Paul, and why 15 million subscribers couldn’t fix ... Show More

<p>In this emotional episode of <em>The Dating Detectives</em>, Mackenzie and Hanna welcome Liv, a guest whose story is as heartbreaking as it is harrowing. Liv opens up about the devastating loss of her partner Andrew, navigating grief while raising their daughter, and how her v ... Show More