Rescue Mission To America

This week's caller is an environmental scientist who studies stormwater. She's also a mischievous little trickster. She and Geth talk about what our water can tell us about the health of the world around us and share a few changes you can make in your own yard to help care for yo ... Show More

This week, Gethard talks with a middle school theater teacher about growing up homeschooled, her time in a traveling Christian theater troupe, and what it was like adjusting to public school life. She and Geth talk about the importance of arts in schools, what kids learn when the ... Show More

This week's caller works in psychedelic medicine, and Gethard has questions. They talk about ketamine, psilocybin, what it really means to do this work responsibly, how therapy changes when the problem is the world around you, and why real connection might be the thing we all nee ... Show More

A woman talks about her undercover mission to Thailand to save underage sex workers from their captors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

On this episode of Our American Stories, Texan author Winter Prosapio tells the story of how motherhood and the bond with her daughter changed her perspective on life; Peter Mutabazi shares how he escaped his abusive father in Uganda, Africa and became a foster parent in America; ... Show More

What if the path to freedom meant leaving behind everything you've ever known? Anna Lopes, a survivor turned advocate, takes the boys on a rollercoaster ride from the opulent streets of the UAE to the depths of domestic violence and back to the heights of healing. Anna peels back ... Show More

In 1981 a Mobile mother of six was forced into the role of civil rights activist when the Klan murdered her son and she was moved to fight back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p><em>This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence.</em></p><p>In 2013, Courtney Queeney published an essay about surviving domestic violence and the legal proceedings that followed. She described going to a courthouse every two weeks to renew her emergency protection ... Show More

When a nuclear attack upon the United States seems imminent, a housewife tries to protect her daughter from the dangers that surround them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>A mom in Texas flees her home with her two small children and searches for safety upon discovering her husband’s collection of child sexual abuse material. The path to starting over is riddled with obstacles and doubters about her decision. </p> <p>If you would like to reach o ... Show More

Human rights protector Rabiaa El Garani shares the challenging, heartbreaking story of sexual violence committed against Yazidi women and girls in Iraq by ISIS -- and her work seeking justice for the survivors. “These victims have been through unimaginable pain. But with a little ... Show More

A woman shares an extremely shocking and emotional story about how she overcame her abuser in a controversial and unexpected way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices