Podcasts about True Stories

Some people will lie, cheat, and steal to get ahead, but today's podcast features two wild stories where those so-called “master plans” fall apart in the most unexpected ways. The audio from both of these stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel, which is just called "MrBallen," and has been remastered for today's podcast.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#2 -- "Sign Here" -- A routine trip to the bank has a sinister backstory (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNbRksDBLHw)#1 -- "A Carefully Laid Plan" -- An undercover cop witnesses something in a fast food restaurant that cracks his case wide open (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbGz9Ayf9Hs)For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From woke states releasing Pedo Kidnappers to over sized wife taking your breath away, we are talking about it all, and it is not PC. Sit back and hold on for the ride. Get you Motorcop Merch CLICK HERE Join the Pateron and get all the Extra CLICK HERE Email me at motorcopchronicels@gmail.com and share your story or be a guest Be the Lion!!!!!

Dr. Phil talks with Michelle Dowd, who escaped an apocalyptic survivalist cult, on her journey from control and isolation to resilience, critical thinking, and freedom. Raised in an apocalyptic survivalist cult known as “the field,” Michelle Dowd's childhood was defined by isolation, strict doctrine, and rigorous survival training. In this powerful conversation with Dr. Phil, Michelle shares how she learned to forage, endure harsh conditions, and navigate life under the control of her grandfather, the self-proclaimed prophet preparing for Armageddon. She opens up about the emotional cost of being separated from her parents, the contradictions that sparked her critical thinking, and the secret journaling that became her lifeline. Now an author and educator, Michelle reflects on how her survival skills extend beyond the wilderness into navigating modern life, challenging beliefs, and empowering the next generation to think critically. Subscribe to Michelle's Forager Field Notes:  https://www.mdowd.substack.com https://www.michelledowd.org/ This episode is brought to you by Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/DRPHIL and use code DRPHIL to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off" This episode is brought to you by Preserve Gold: Visit: https://drphilgold.com/ Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect your accounts. Text “DRPHIL” to 50505 to claim this exclusive offer from Preserve Gold today.   Subscribe | Rate | Review | Share:  YouTube: https://bit.ly/3H3lJ8n   Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jVk6rX Spotify: https://bit.ly/4n6PCVZ Website: https://www.drphilpodcast.com  #HowIEscapedMyCult  #survivortestimonies #DrPhilPodcast #MichelleDowd #ForagerBook #CultSurvivor #SurvivalSkills #CriticalThinking #Resilience #EscapingACult #PsychologicalHealing #SurvivorStories #LifeAfterACult #ForagerMemoir #WildernessSkills #CrisisManagement #BraveSpaces

Who was Mahatma Gandhi, and why was he so influential? Today, we take a closer look at the DARK history of one of the most famous lawyers. We'll talk about Gandhi's childhood, his early racial ideology, Gandhi's attempt to connect cultures, his controversial celibacy, Gandhi's influence today, and other interesting topics, WELCOME TO History CAMP!

This fascinating novel—dual-time historical with a fantastical overlay, based in part on the life of the author's great-grandfather, a nineteenth-century charlatan—follows the career of a young Scotswoman named Nairna Liath. When we meet her in 1900, Nora, sixteen years old, travels the Scottish countryside at the insistence of her father, Tavish, who supports himself and his daughter by hawking her supposed skills as a medium—expressed through his own mangled Gaelic mixed with a series of parlor tricks that Nairna has mastered. But we soon find out that the joke's on Tavish: Nairna really does have psychic talents, especially in reading Tarot cards. Her ability attracts attention from the Society for Psychical Research, setting Nairna on her path to become the spiritualist Nora Grey. Her tale is intertwined with (in fact, propelled by) that of Nairna's grandmother, Lottie Liath, in the 1860s. Lottie has just lost her husband in a coal mining accident, and when she protests the lack of financial support provided by the uncaring mine administration, the manager has her arrested and thrown in jail. From there, the pregnant Lottie ends up in an asylum. And it's the asylum, where she is subjected to psychic experiments, that brings her increasingly into conversation with Nora. The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey (Kensington Books, 2025) is rich in drama—both tragedy and comedy—as well as rapid switches of identity accompanied by pseudo news reports from various types of sources that illuminate Nora's and Lottie's stories in various ways. It's tremendous fun and heartbreaking at the same time, and it's best just to suspend disbelief and go with the flow. If you do, I guarantee you will love every minute of this story. Kathleen Kaufman, a native Coloradan and long-time resident of Los Angeles, California, is the author of six previous books. A University of Southern California alum, she teaches high school English and is a writing and composition adjunct professor at Santa Monica College. The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey is her latest novel. C. P. Lesley is the author of two historical fiction series set during the childhood of Ivan the Terrible and four other novels. Her latest book, Song of the Steadfast, appeared in June 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Explore four of the most disturbing firsthand stories directly sourced from Reddit. These tales promise to captivate and unsettle, diving into raw human experiences. Join our Patreon for early content. Watch this next: YouTube Have a recommendation for stories to cover? Be sure to drop it in the comments! 00:00:00: Intro00:00:16: Story 100:05:52: Story 200:10:40: Story 300:19:08: Story 4 #disturbing #Redditstories #truehorror #firsthandstories #rawexperiences See show notes: https://inlet.fm/malevolent-mischief/episodes/689cd369f3dd635ae0cfd93d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, I argue that we must have some degree of artifice to organize our thoughts and recognize the things we see in our world.---Click here to support the Wednesday Blog: https://www.patreon.com/sthosdkane---Sources:[1] For my recent essays referring to this current historiographic project see “On Sources,” Wednesday Blog 6.22, “On Writing,” Ibid., 6.27, and “On Knowledge,” Ibid., 6.29.[2] Lee Alan Dugatkin, Mr. Jefferson and the Giant Moose, (University of Chicago Press, 2009).[3] Staffan Müller-Wille, “Linnean Lens | Linnaeus' Lapland Journey Diary (1732),“ moderated by Isabelle Charmantier, virtual lecture, 12 May 2025, by the Linnean Society of London, YouTube, 1:04:18, link here.[4] Jason Roberts, Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life, (Random House, 2024), 45–49.[5] Roberts, 20.[6] Roberts, 115–125.[7] Roberts, 109.[8] André Thevet, Les Singularitez de la France Antarctique, (Antwerp, 1558), 16r–16v. The translation is my own.[9] Roberts, 109.[10] Damião de Góis, Chronica do Felicissimo Rei Dom Emanuel, 4 vols., (Lisbon, 1566–1567).[11] Geraldine Heng, The Invention of Race in the European Middle Ages, (Cambridge University Press, 2018), 190.[12] Roberts, 110.[13] Michael Wintroub, A Savage Mirror: Power, Identity, and Knowledge in Early Modern France, (Stanford University Press, 2006), 42.[14] Roberts, xii.[15] Roberts, 107.[16] Roberts, 96–98.[17] Michael Allin, Zarafa: A Giraffe's True Story, from Deep in Africa to the Heart of Paris, (Delta, 1998).

Paramount is paying $7.7 billion to stream the Ultimate Fighting Championship for 7 years… because 100 million Americans watch UFC.Nvidia & AMD will pay the US government 15% of their China sales… it's training wheels for an AI tax.Taylor Swift wore Fazit's face-glitter and sales surged to $40M… Because Fazit had a “Viral Emergency Kit.”The untold origin story of… Instant Ramen.$NFLX $PSKY $NVDA $AMDWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… “Instant Ramen

On today's Bible Answer Man broadcast (08/12/25), we present an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank's guest is philosopher Paul Gould, author of A Good and True Story: Eleven Clues to Understanding Our Universe and Your Place in It. Hank and Paul discuss why Paul wrote A Good and True Story, if we live our lives according to a story, how evidence for God is everywhere but needs to be rightly interpreted, the non-religious stories that explain our existence: scientism, materialism, atheism, nihilism, and reductionism; the origins of the universe, and if the immensity of the universe should inspire belief in God.

Have you or someone close to you experienced trauma? Most of us have at one point in our lives to various degrees. Kim Haar had an extreme trauma when her usually calm ex-husband broke into her home one night, beat her for three-and-a-half hours, shot holes in her walls, kidnapped her and took her to her boyfriend's house where he shot him ten times. This horrific story plays out like something from a movie, but unfortunately Kim knows all too well how real it was. But thankfully she's still alive to share her story and give others hope that there is healing on the other side. Kim is a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist who knows how to lead people to victory over their past trauma rather than living life as a victim. her testimony is a living example that demonstrates what the enemy meant for evil, God redeemed for good.

Sean Hemeon shares his powerful journey from a chaotic childhood in a strict Mormon household, through struggles with identity, addiction, and dangerous high-stakes drug dealing, to long-term recovery and reconciliation with his family. He opens up about feeling “not enough” from an early age, the role alcohol and drugs played in numbing that pain, and how his life spiraled into violence, federal charges, and life-threatening situations. After narrowly escaping prison, Sean entered recovery in 2004 and has since built a life grounded in service, creativity, and healing. He reflects on the emotional turning points that shaped his sobriety, including confronting deep wounds with his mother, finding community in recovery, and pursuing his passion for acting and art. Today, he uses his story, and soon to be released as a memoir, as a testament to the transformative power of connection, forgiveness, and purpose.More on Sean Hemeon: https://www.seanhemeon.com00:00 – Introductions & sobriety dates00:35 – Childhood in a Mormon household, family chaos, and parental conflict02:11 – Early emotional neglect and feelings of not being enough03:42 – Teenage identity crisis and discovering same-sex attraction04:58 – First experiences with alcohol and instant connection to its effects07:31 – High school years: masking identity, increasing substance use, hidden relationship10:13 – Violence and abandonment; deepening shame and isolation11:26 – Core belief of “I'm not enough” and the cycle of addiction13:05 – College years, heartbreak, suicide attempt, and coming out to his mother15:00 – Immersion in DC's gay club scene and early drug experiences16:18 – Meeting a meth dealer boyfriend; thrill of underground life18:57 – Becoming a dealer, escalating risks, and major consequences20:56 – Federal arrest, decision not to inform, and mysterious case dismissal22:34 – Six more weeks using before calling parents for help23:20 – Entering treatment, relapse on inhalants, and final decision to get sober25:00 – Extent of substance use before recovery26:28 – Biggest regret: a friend's overdose and missed chance to help27:00 – Recovery process: embracing 12-step programs and community29:28 – Moving to LA, finding strong recovery support, and focusing on rebuilding30:55 – Powerful meeting story about service and greater purpose in recovery31:43 – Evolving beyond 12-step rigidity and exploring spirituality32:43 – Breaking ties with his mother to protect his recovery34:35 – Slow reconnection and pivotal forgiveness moment during the pandemic36:24 – Emotional apology from his mother and her walking him down the aisle38:52 – Reflection on miracles, higher purpose, and the role of addiction in finding connection39:01 – The memoir The Good Little Drug Lord—origin, writing process, and future release41:53 – Staying connected via Instagram and newsletter42:05 – Advice for someone in their first 24 hours of recovery42:50 – Closing thanks and CCAR's Telephone Recovery Support information ----Across the Web----

Would you give your child a doll that represents a call girl? No? Then take a closer look at your kids' Barbie-doll collection. Because the model of the Barbie doll was a cheeky girl who was invented by a German.

On the afternoon of March 24, 2006, an employee at a moving truck rental company in Ohio opened his desk drawer and grabbed a wad of cash. It had been a slow day, so the employee was using his downtime to organize a few recent payments. The money he'd just grabbed was from an all-cash deal that had happened a few days ago. At the time, the employee had been super busy, so he'd just taken the cash from the customer, flipped through it quickly to make sure the amount seemed right, then shoved the money in the drawer to deal with later. Now, he was actually counting it properly – and he really hoped the customer hadn't shorted him, or he'd have to track them down to collect. But as the employee counted the bills, he paused. Not because the amount wasn't right – but because there was something on the money that caught his attention. For a second, he wasn't sure what it was. So, he looked closer. And then, all at once, he understood what he was seeing. He stopped counting the money and started flipping through it as quickly as he could – and he kept seeing the same thing on almost all the bills. With his heart racing, the employee dropped the money, grabbed the phone, and called the police.For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Maher and Drew Barrymore kick back on the iconic Club Random swing – a first-ever episode filmed in this new spot. From Hollywood highs to deeply personal moments, nothing's off-limits. Drew dishes on her unconventional childhood, wild nights at Studio 54, and being institutionalized as a teen, experiences that shaped her grit, resilience, and outlook on aging with self-acceptance. She shares behind-the-scenes laughs from her Adam Sandler movies and quirky Hollywood Squares memories. And in one of the night's most unexpected twists, she and Bill revisit the evening Drew's house went up in flames… just two weeks after he moved in next door. Subscribe to the Club Random YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/clubrandompodcast?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠ Watch episodes ad-free – subscribe to Bill Maher's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://billmaher.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ClubRandom⁠⁠⁠ Support our Advertisers: Streamline your hiring! Try ZipRecruiter for free at https://www.ziprecruiter.com/random Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/random #rulapod #ad Buy Club Random Merch: ⁠⁠⁠https://clubrandom.com⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices ABOUT CLUB RANDOM Bill Maher rewrites the rules of podcasting the way he did in television in this series of one on one, hour long conversations with a wide variety of unexpected guests in the undisclosed location called Club Random. There's a whole big world out there that isn't about politics and Bill and his guests—from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Jordan Peterson, Quentin Tarantino and Neil DeGrasse Tyson—talk about all of it.  For advertising opportunities please email: PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com ABOUT BILL MAHER Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last fourteen years on HBO's “Real Time,” Maher's combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 40 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher's uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.” Maher has written five bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” and most recently, “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass.” FOLLOW CLUB RANDOM https://www.clubrandom.com https://www.facebook.com/Club-Random-101776489118185 https://twitter.com/clubrandom_ https://www.instagram.com/clubrandompodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@clubrandompodcast FOLLOW BILL MAHER https://www.billmaher.com https://twitter.com/billmaher https://www.instagram.com/billmaher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

She looked healthy. She cooked for the wealthy. But wherever Mary Mallon went, death followed.This is the chilling, true story of Typhoid Mary — the first identified “healthy carrier” in U.S. history — whose trail of invisible contagion swept through New York's high society, igniting fear, outrage, and a decades-long debate over public health versus personal freedom. From lavish Long Island mansions to the isolation of North Brother Island, discover how one woman became both villain and victim, and why her ghost still haunts medical ethics today.We're telling that story tonight

Known as the "Vampire Rapist" or "Strangler Bill" for his distinctive modus operandi, Wayne Boden would rape, strangle, and bite the breasts of his victims.His rampage would continue in two cities over three years, only caught by superior evidence-gathering and the help of an orthodontist. The book asks the question, "How do we really know our boyfriend or lover when we either don't want to ask the questions not only because we don't want to know the answers for what it will tell us about them, but because of what it tells us about ourselves?"True crime author Alan R. Warren takes you through the details of the case including the dental impressions used in court to convict Boden, a first in Canadian history, as well as Boden's escape from a maximum-security prison.This book is available in Kindle, paperback, and audiobook editions on Amazon.https://amzn.to/4oqaJmVBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Christi Le Fevre shares from her children's book, “The Adventures of Twirling Girl,” how God proved to her at a young age that we have a Heavenly Father who loves us, cares for us and hears us when we pray. Proving, “A father of the fatherless is God.” Psalm 68:3CHECK OUT the rest of Christi's story at www.mylon.orgOn the Road to Freedom TV at www.mylon.org/on-the-road-to-freedom/SUPPORT Christi's New Season at www.mylon.org/support/ConnectFB: /MylonLeFevreMinistriesIG: @Christi_LeFevreX: @Christi_LeFevre

This book tells the story of how, over the past century, dedicated observers and pioneering scientists achieved our current understanding of the universe. It was in antiquity that humankind first attempted to explain the universe often with the help of myths and legends. This book, however, focuses on the time when cosmology finally became a true science. As the reader will learn, this was a slow process, extending over a large part of the 20th century and involving many astronomers, cosmologists and theoretical physicists. The book explains how empirical astronomical data (e.g., Leavitt, Slipher and Hubble) were reconciled with Einstein's general relativity; a challenge which finally led Friedmann, De Sitter and Lemaître, and eventually Einstein himself, to a consistent understanding of the observational results. The reader will realize the extraordinary implications of these achievements and how deeply they changed our vision of the cosmos: From being small, static, immutable and eternal, it became vast and dynamical - originating from (almost) nothing, and yet now, nearly 14 billion years later, undergoing accelerated expansion. But, as always happens, as well as precious knowledge, new mysteries have also been created where previously absolute certainty had reigned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two years ago today, the Quantum Manifestation workshop was born — and it changed everything. To honour this anniversary, I'm sharing a bonus episode with you. Within it, one of our beloved members from GUIDED, Adriana, tells her story of miracles, alignment, and life-changing magic that unfolded after she stepped into the Quantum Manifestation workshop and began living it. Her experience is one of many — and it speaks to the power of surrender, soul trust, and walking the path of Quantum Manifestation with open hands and an open heart. If you've been feeling the pull… this is your sign. From now until August 15, all GUIDED memberships are 20% off, and the Quantum Manifestation workshop is also available on its own — at a discounted rate — on alnwithin.com. Come home to yourself. Come home to the quantum. Come home to the life your soul already knows is yours.    * * * *  Take 20% off ALL GUIDED memberships until August 15th!  Support our Family (via PayPal) Book a Journey Home Akashic Records Reading with Ashley SHOP Juuso's Paintings  Experience our new CODES OF DESTINY workshop Experience our new workshop, The Orb Method  DOWNLOAD OUR APP on iOS DOWNLOAD OUR APP on Android Join us in GUIDED — our living sanctuary of support, weekly Satsangs, monthly Line Activations, workshops, community and more. How to do the Line Activation  Receive a FREE Line Activation  Learn more about our work, offerings, and upcoming events at alnwithin.com Follow on Instagram @alnwithin and TikTok @alnwithin

This book tells the story of how, over the past century, dedicated observers and pioneering scientists achieved our current understanding of the universe. It was in antiquity that humankind first attempted to explain the universe often with the help of myths and legends. This book, however, focuses on the time when cosmology finally became a true science. As the reader will learn, this was a slow process, extending over a large part of the 20th century and involving many astronomers, cosmologists and theoretical physicists. The book explains how empirical astronomical data (e.g., Leavitt, Slipher and Hubble) were reconciled with Einstein's general relativity; a challenge which finally led Friedmann, De Sitter and Lemaître, and eventually Einstein himself, to a consistent understanding of the observational results. The reader will realize the extraordinary implications of these achievements and how deeply they changed our vision of the cosmos: From being small, static, immutable and eternal, it became vast and dynamical - originating from (almost) nothing, and yet now, nearly 14 billion years later, undergoing accelerated expansion. But, as always happens, as well as precious knowledge, new mysteries have also been created where previously absolute certainty had reigned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Explore four of the most unsettling firsthand stories sourced directly from Reddit. Brace yourself for a journey into the eerie and bizarre. Discover more in our latest episode where we delve into these chilling tales. 0:00: Intro0:16: Story 16:15: Story 211:31: Story 317:20: Story 4 #disturbing #Reddit #horror #truestories #unsettling #eerie #chillingtales See show notes: https://inlet.fm/malevolent-mischief/episodes/68963be7ea39d57da2b972ee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could you eat a delicious steak...if it was dyed blue?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

What happens when you've been playing the “perfect” role for everyone else… but you've completely lost yourself in the process?So many of us push our own needs to the bottom of the list, convincing ourselves we're doing the “right” thing—only to wake up one day realizing we're burned out, disconnected, and wondering if we're even fit for the life we've built.In this episode, I'm taking you into one of the rawest seasons of my life—when I was hustling 60 hours a week, raising a child while still a child myself, and numbing the pain with partying, all while quietly questioning if I could really keep going. It's messy, it's unfiltered, and it's the truth I've never shared publicly until now.Because here's the thing: you can be a total mess and still find your way to mastery. You can hit rock bottom and still rise. And you can admit you're struggling without losing your sovereignty.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:The hidden cost of putting everyone else's needs before your ownHow escapism can sneak in and become a lifestyle before you even noticeThe power of having a “bridge” support system during your lowest seasonsThe turning point that made me commit to never abandoning myself againYour story doesn't have to be neat or linear to be powerful—and this chapter of mine is proof.If you're ready to tap into your power, shift into your next timeline, and step into quantum overflow— sign up for The Expansion Experience https://www.risewithrebekah.com/pl/2148658841

This book tells the story of how, over the past century, dedicated observers and pioneering scientists achieved our current understanding of the universe. It was in antiquity that humankind first attempted to explain the universe often with the help of myths and legends. This book, however, focuses on the time when cosmology finally became a true science. As the reader will learn, this was a slow process, extending over a large part of the 20th century and involving many astronomers, cosmologists and theoretical physicists. The book explains how empirical astronomical data (e.g., Leavitt, Slipher and Hubble) were reconciled with Einstein's general relativity; a challenge which finally led Friedmann, De Sitter and Lemaître, and eventually Einstein himself, to a consistent understanding of the observational results. The reader will realize the extraordinary implications of these achievements and how deeply they changed our vision of the cosmos: From being small, static, immutable and eternal, it became vast and dynamical - originating from (almost) nothing, and yet now, nearly 14 billion years later, undergoing accelerated expansion. But, as always happens, as well as precious knowledge, new mysteries have also been created where previously absolute certainty had reigned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science

This book tells the story of how, over the past century, dedicated observers and pioneering scientists achieved our current understanding of the universe. It was in antiquity that humankind first attempted to explain the universe often with the help of myths and legends. This book, however, focuses on the time when cosmology finally became a true science. As the reader will learn, this was a slow process, extending over a large part of the 20th century and involving many astronomers, cosmologists and theoretical physicists. The book explains how empirical astronomical data (e.g., Leavitt, Slipher and Hubble) were reconciled with Einstein's general relativity; a challenge which finally led Friedmann, De Sitter and Lemaître, and eventually Einstein himself, to a consistent understanding of the observational results. The reader will realize the extraordinary implications of these achievements and how deeply they changed our vision of the cosmos: From being small, static, immutable and eternal, it became vast and dynamical - originating from (almost) nothing, and yet now, nearly 14 billion years later, undergoing accelerated expansion. But, as always happens, as well as precious knowledge, new mysteries have also been created where previously absolute certainty had reigned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

This book tells the story of how, over the past century, dedicated observers and pioneering scientists achieved our current understanding of the universe. It was in antiquity that humankind first attempted to explain the universe often with the help of myths and legends. This book, however, focuses on the time when cosmology finally became a true science. As the reader will learn, this was a slow process, extending over a large part of the 20th century and involving many astronomers, cosmologists and theoretical physicists. The book explains how empirical astronomical data (e.g., Leavitt, Slipher and Hubble) were reconciled with Einstein's general relativity; a challenge which finally led Friedmann, De Sitter and Lemaître, and eventually Einstein himself, to a consistent understanding of the observational results. The reader will realize the extraordinary implications of these achievements and how deeply they changed our vision of the cosmos: From being small, static, immutable and eternal, it became vast and dynamical - originating from (almost) nothing, and yet now, nearly 14 billion years later, undergoing accelerated expansion. But, as always happens, as well as precious knowledge, new mysteries have also been created where previously absolute certainty had reigned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's story is one I told several years back on YouTube, but in 2024 during my live tour, I brought this one back out and gave it a complete overhaul and ended up telling it live, and the audience absolutely loved it.Story name, preview & link to the original YouTube video:#1 -- "What's in the Basement?" -- A family starts hearing tapping in their walls, but their horrifying story only begins there (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=dR3ThBE7Cj4)For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A scholar remains behind as pestilence silences the college. The gates are locked, the chapel dim, and a single window glows with the light of something unfinished. In the stillness of old stone, a man pursues his solitary work—methodical, precise, and unknowable. What follows is not a tale of horror in the usual sense, but something quieter, older, and threaded with the weight of ritual. Memory lingers in the cloisters. The dead are not always absent. *The True History of Anthony Ffryar* was first published in *Tedious Brief Tales of Granta and Gramarye* (W. Heffer & Sons, 1919), under the pen name “Ingulphus.” The story was reissued in the Ghost Story Press edition of 1993 with an additional tale. Arthur Gray (1852–1940) was Master of Jesus College, Cambridge, and a scholar of Shakespeare and local history. He wrote ghost stories rooted in the architecture, liturgy, and institutional memory of the university he called home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Beijing bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, journalist Barbara Demick reported on the politics and impact of China's 'one-child' policy. Demick has written a new book that follows the story of how the policy affected one family, and a set of twins forcefully separated and put into the adoption system. Demick discusses her book, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove: From China to America, a True Story of Abduction, Adoption, and Separated Twins. Plus, listeners share their experience navigating the international adoption system.

We celebrate the execution of Byron Black, yes I typed that right, we are also talking about the fool AG of Colorado and you call it a police raid and you are wrong, stop looking for money you dont desever, and alot more. Want more Motorcop join the Pateron get all the extras CLICK HERE Get your Motorcop Merch CLICK HERE Want to share a story or be a guest email me at motorcopchronicles@gmail.com Check out the Web Page www.motorcopchronicels@gmail.com BE THE LION !!!!!

White People Are Tired of This and Aren't Staying Silent Anymore, Lara Logan, Mark Dice, Tim Pool and 2 X Clips.   White People Are Tired of This and Aren't Staying Silent Anymore Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/wv9469UwJic?si=EvBO53ZV2B-QycaN Mark Dice 1.91M subscribers 228,187 views Aug 1, 2025 Enjoy my truth telling? Tip me though the Buy Me a Coffee service here https://buymeacoffee.com/markdice

In today's story, we hear from Richard who housed a foster child, strange drawings, and a haunting that defied belief. This is the extraordinary true story of a battle with something far darker than a ghost. You can get these ad-free through ScaryPlus.com free for 14 days, then 4.99 per month. Cancel anytime.You can find Edwin on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram as @edwincovEditing and sound design by Sarah Vorhees Wendel from VW SoundGet in touch to share your story through TrueScaryStory.comJoin our community:Facebook.com/scarypodInstagram.com/scarypodtiktok.com/@truescarypodyoutube.com/scarystorypodcast

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Explore three of the most disturbing firsthand stories directly sourced from Reddit, offering a chilling insight into real-life horror. Watch this next: https://youtu.be/EN-gx-qB024 Connect with us on Instagram: Malevolent Mischief Instagram Find us on TikTok: Malevolent Mischief TikTok Have a story recommendation? Drop it in the comments! 00:00:00: Intro00:00:16: Story 100:11:09: Story 200:22:10: Story 3 #disturbing #Redditstories #truehorror #real-lifehorror See show notes: https://inlet.fm/malevolent-mischief/episodes/689398ee48ef1f4b2fb6768b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rebecca's Soliloquy: A True Story by Roberta Nee Nee Adams https://www.amazon.com/Rebeccas-Soliloquy-Roberta-Nee-Adams/dp/1489702288 Rebecca Moffatt finds a wounded Union officer on her family?s farm and nurses him back to health?not too remarkable, except that her husband is a Confederate officer away at war! Little does she know that her actions will set into motion a series of events that will see her making a journey of over 250 miles from Obion County, Tennessee, to St. Louis, Missouri. She travels mostly on foot with an older couple who were former slaves on the farm, an old horse, and a two-wheeled dogcart. Her mission is to get her wounded husband out of prison camp there and bring him home. But at what cost? Though there are many volumes of well-documented facts about the Civil War, there are untold thousands of stories of individual struggles and courage of that time. Most are lost to history, but this one has survived, the story being told orally from generation to generation. This true story of grim determination, courage, and the strength of the bonds of love is so compelling that it has survived to be told 150 years later.

This is The Energy to Heal, your resource for all things Splankna, the faith-based inner healing modality that will help you achieve emotional freedom. In this episode, Laura shares a deeply personal and powerful story from her own life—a journey of healing with her son who was struggling with DEBILITATING separation anxiety. What seemed like typical childhood fears turned out to be rooted in a forgotten memory from infancy—one that neither of them consciously remembered. But in a Splankna session, that buried moment came to light, and everything changed. This episode explores how the subconscious stores emotional experiences and how uncovering them can lead to real, lasting transformation. If you've ever wondered why certain behaviors seem unshakable or where overwhelming emotions come from, this story will bring clarity, hope, and insight.

In June of 1980, a car jolted to a stop in a parking lot on the outskirts of a small Utah suburb. The car door opened, a man stepped out into the darkness, and he stumbled across the parking lot towards the large building where he worked. He'd been drinking, and he was feeling it. So he stood outside of the building for a minute, and tried to collect himself. He knew this might be the last moment of peace he – or anyone in his community – would have in a long time. Because he knew something that nobody else inside that building would even imagine. He knew that someone had just committed the first murder ever recorded in this safe, quiet Utah town.For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Club Random, Grammy-winning rock star Rick Springfield gets raw about fame, depression, and why getting older might be the best gig yet. He and Bill swap stories about tripping on psychedelics, battling bad music critics, discovering Beatles lyrics by hand, and wild run-ins with Elvis and The Bee Gees. They riff on everything from concert bathroom line etiquette to AI sex – all while passionately debating the eternal question: Lennon or McCartney? It's rock star therapy with a twist… and let's just say, Jessie's girl really missed out. Subscribe to the Club Random YouTube channel: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/clubrandompodcast?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠ Watch episodes ad-free – subscribe to Bill Maher's Substack: ⁠⁠https://billmaher.substack.com⁠⁠ Subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you listen: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ClubRandom⁠⁠ Support our Advertisers: It's summer, and it's time to heat up your strategy before your competitors beat you to it. Go to ⁠⁠https://www.RadioActiveMedia.com⁠⁠ or text RANDOM to 511-511. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Get 10% off your first order at https://www.zippixtoothpicks.com by using the code Random at checkout. To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to https://www.NakedWines.com/RANDOM and use code RANDOM for both the code and password Buy Club Random Merch: ⁠⁠https://clubrandom.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices ABOUT CLUB RANDOM Bill Maher rewrites the rules of podcasting the way he did in television in this series of one on one, hour long conversations with a wide variety of unexpected guests in the undisclosed location called Club Random. There's a whole big world out there that isn't about politics and Bill and his guests—from Bill Burr and Jerry Seinfeld to Jordan Peterson, Quentin Tarantino and Neil DeGrasse Tyson—talk about all of it.  For advertising opportunities please email: PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com ABOUT BILL MAHER Bill Maher was the host of “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC) from 1993-2002, and for the last fourteen years on HBO's “Real Time,” Maher's combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 40 Emmy nominations. Maher won his first Emmy in 2014 as executive producer for the HBO series, “VICE.” In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher's uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous.” Maher has written five bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden,” “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer,” and most recently, “The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass.” FOLLOW CLUB RANDOM https://www.clubrandom.com https://www.facebook.com/Club-Random-101776489118185 https://twitter.com/clubrandom_ https://www.instagram.com/clubrandompodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@clubrandompodcast FOLLOW BILL MAHER https://www.billmaher.com https://twitter.com/billmaher https://www.instagram.com/billmaher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nashville police officer Mike Collazo joins us this episode to talk about the day that changed his life forever. Collazo was named Police Officer Of The Year for his quick actions during the Covenant School Shooting in 2023. WE OPENED A PO BOX! 17503 La Cantera Pkwy STE 104 PO Box 624 San Antonio TX 78257 Watch this episode ad-free and uncensored on Pepperbox! https://www.pepperbox.tv/ WATCH THE AFTERSHOW & BTS ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/UnsubscribePodcast MERCH: https://www.bunkerbranding.com/collections/unsubscribe-podcast ------------------------------ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! CASHAPP Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/5u7gm6rr #CashAppPod. As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. PONCHO OUTDOORS If you've been looking for the perfect shirt, give Poncho a try. Go to https://ponchooutdoors.com/unsub for $10 off your first order. AG1 Get started with AG1 Next Gen for less than $3 a day when you subscribe! http://drinkag1/unsubscribe GHOSTBED Get an extra 10% off when you use code UNSUBSCRIBE at checkout. Go to http://ghostbed.com/unsubscribe to get started ------------------------------ UNSUB MERCH: https://www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/unsubscribe-podcast ------------------------------ FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS! Unsubscribe Podcast https://www.instagram.com/unsubscribepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@unsubscribepodcast https://x.com/unsubscribecast Eli Doubletap https://www.instagram.com/eli_doubletap/ https://x.com/Eli_Doubletap https://www.youtube.com/c/EliDoubletap Brandon Herrera https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonHerrera https://x.com/TheAKGuy https://www.instagram.com/realbrandonherrera Donut Operator https://www.youtube.com/@DonutOperator https://x.com/DonutOperator https://www.instagram.com/donutoperator The Fat Electrician https://www.youtube.com/@the_fat_electrician https://thefatelectrician.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_fat_electrician https://www.tiktok.com/@the_fat_electrician ------------------------------ unsubscribe pod podcast episode ep unsub funny comedy military army comedian texas podcasts #podcast #comedy #funnypodcast Chapters 0:00 LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT 1:46 Welcome To Unsub 2:44 Cody's Livestream 5:52 The Gang Went On Vacation 9:28 The Unsub Fitness Challenge 13:25 Mike's Military Background 14:33 How The Gang Met Mike 24:04 The Nashville School Shooting 40:15 The Manifesto 44:51 The TRUE School Shooting Statistics 48:56 You Don't Hate The Media Enough 1:00:37 The Nashville Unsub Live Show 1:04:27 The Upcoming Unsub Tour 1:12:36 Callazo's Deck 1:20:11 How Mike's Life Changed After The Shooting 1:23:38 Raising Kids 1:30:14 Brandon Got A New Toy 1:36:24 Mike's Police Training 1:46:06 Mike's Advice To Cops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thirty years ago, Timothy McVeigh was arrested and later executed for the deadliest act of domestic terror in American history. Margaret Roberts says most of what you think you know about the Oklahoma City bombing is a lie. (00:00) What Was the Oklahoma City Bombing? (05:59) The Mysterious Second Man Involved in the Bombing That Has Never Been Identified (15:51) The Missing Video Tape (23:03) The Mysterious Origins of McVeigh (35:20) Where Did They Get the Money to Fund Their Attack? (48:17) The Arrest and Mysterious Death of Kenneth Trentadue Margaret Roberts is a prize-winning investigative journalist and former news director of America's Most Wanted. She is the author of the newly released book Blowback: The Untold Story of the FBI and the Oklahoma City Bombing (https://www.amazon.com/Blowback-Untold-Story-Oklahoma-Bombing/dp/B0DLV8MFZD/), a fearless investigation into the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that challenges the lone-wolf narrative. Paid partnerships with: Tecovas: Get 10% off at tecovas.com/tucker iTrust Capital: Get $100 funding bonus at https://www.iTrustCapital.com/Tucker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finn the police dog was horribly injured by an assailant. His story changed the laws in England, and it also warmed the hearts of millions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-stories-with-seth-andrews--5621867/support.

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After a brief intro, I play a clip of John MacArthur accidentally sharing (10!) falsehoods about the millionaire missionary, William Borden, from a sermon back in 1988 (5:05). Next, I explain some of the details that MacArthur got wrong, and give my broader reflections on the topic (10:20). Last, I include a message about William Borden that I gave back in March of 2024 at the Collegiate Reformed Fellowship in Moscow, ID, telling the amazing true story of the Millionaire Missionary (27:05). I also share my personal connection to Borden’s story at the end (1:01:07). Welcome to China Compass on the Fight Laugh Feast Network! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. Follow me (@chinaadventures) on Twitter/X where I post new Chinese city prayer profiles every single day, including amazing pics and links to more China resources.You can also also email me (bfwesten at gmail dot com) and find everything else at PrayGiveGo.us! MacArthur Didn't Do His Homework https://chinacall.substack.com/p/macarthur-didnt-do-his-homework The True Story of the Millionaire Missionary (Borden of Yale) http://www.BordenofYale.com Pray for China places of the week (follow @chinaadventures to see which city daily): Sun, Aug 3 - Pray for Gansu. Gansu’s sister state is Oklahoma: www.Pray4Gansu.com. For even more detailed Gansu info... https://prayforchina.us/index.php/gansu/ Mon, Aug 4 - Pray for Beijing. Beijing is paired with Washington D.C. (and neighboring Maryland counties) for prayer: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/maryland/ Tue, Aug 5 - Pray for south-central China’s Guizhou Province. Guizhou is paired with the eastern Missouri for prayer. Check out my special Guizhou podcast: https://prayforchina.us/index.php/guizhou/ Wed, Aug 6 - Pray for Hebei Province, Hebei (“Huh-bay”) Province is paired with both Wisconsin and Michigan for prayer. Check out my Hebei podcast (and more): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/hebei/ Thu, Aug 7 - Pray for Heilongjiang Province (Black Dragon River), which is paired with Minnesota and the UP of Michigan for prayer. For my HLJ podcast (and more): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/heilongjiang/ Fri, Aug 8 - Pray for Henan. Henan is paired with both Kentucky and West Virginia for prayer. Here's my Henan podcast (and more): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/henan/ Sat, Aug 9 - Pray for central China’s Hubei Province, which is paired with Illinois for prayer. For more Hubei info (including a special podcast): https://prayforchina.us/index.php/hubei/ Follow or subscribe to China Compass and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Don’t forget: Follow @chinaadventures on X, and find everything else @ PrayGiveGo.us. Luke 10, verse 2, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few!

...He had sown chaos between me and my friend and he truly didn't give a fuck. In fact, he looked like he was enjoying it. He was manipulating me and I was watching it happen but unaware of how to make it stop. I couldn't let a man who didn't deny being a nazi get away with this, but I truly had no idea how to stop him. Later I learned, defusing and mediating and compromising ONLY works with people who are willing to compromise, mediate, and be defused. THE LESSON: DON'T DEBATE WITH FASCISTS, DON'T FEED THE TROLLS (THE ONLY WAY TO DEFEAT A FASCIST IS TO SHAME + FIGHT)Resources for Resisting a Coup: https://makeyourdamnbed.medium.com/practical-guides-to-resisting-a-coup-b44571b9ad66SUPPORT Julie (and the show!): https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bedDONATE to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: www.pcrf.netGET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME: www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.comTUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT: www.instagram.com/mydbpodcastOR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcastOR WATCH ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/juliemerica The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This story is a fan favorite from MrBallen's Medical Mysteries.No Reservations:A Spanish marathon runner develops a mysterious obsession with gourmet food. But what seems like an innocent new passion may be more dangerous than he thinks.The Game:After going through her normal morning routine, an otherwise healthy woman finds herself at death's door. In a mad rush to save the woman's life, her doctors try to understand why her body is suddenly shutting down with no explanation.Listen Now: Wondery.fm/MBMMFor 100s more stories like this one, check out my YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @MrBallenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bryan and Anderson chime in from vacation to review Fantastic Four, Eddington, and Happy Gilmore 2. Then the boys dream big with decider Eric Robbins' topic: Top 5 True Stories That Need to Be Made Into Movies! Loaded for Bear New Promo Video! The Film Vault on Youtube TFV Patreon is Here for Even More Film Vault Anderson's new doc: Loaded for Bear Atty's Antiques Baldywood Newsletter COMEDY CONFESSIONAL  Listener Art: Jonathan Oxorn Featured Artist: Coleflatch The Film Vault on Twitch Buy Bryan's Book Shrinkage Here The Film Vaulters “Kubrick is Everywhere” Shirt CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: @AndersonAndBryan Facebook.com/TheFilmVault Twitter: @TheFilmVault HAVE A CHAT WITH ANDY HERE ATTY & ANDY: DIRECTED BY A FOUR-YEAR-OLD Subscribe Atty and Andy's Youtube Channel Here THE COLD COCKLE SHORTS RULES OF REDUCTION MORMOAN THE CULT OF CARANO Please Give Groupers a Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Here Please Rate It on IMDB Here The Blu-ray, US The Blu-ray, International Groupers is now available on these platforms. On Amazon On Google Play  On iTunes On Youtube On Tubi On Vudu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Both Dan's stories seem to present exceptionally strong evidence for life after death. The first comes from the state of Illinois and is the exceptionally strange late 19th century tale of the Watseka Wonder.  Then his second story takes us back to the early 18th century to Canterbury, England. Did famed English author Daniel Defoe write  the first based-on-a-true story ghost encounter claim? Lynze begins the back half of the show with a creepy encounter with a shadowy figure inside of the mind of someone playing a game. Then, we are off to New Orleans where we hear about two fans strange stay in a French Quarter hotel. Monthly Patreon Donation: This months charitable donation is going to Ignite Adaptive Sports. Ignite Adaptive Sports mission is to provide snow sport opportunities to people with disabilities. They believe that everyone should be able to enjoy winter sports, regardless of skill or ability level. We are a volunteer based organization that provide snow sport lessons to athletes with disabilities out of Eldora Mountain Resort.  In 2024, 320 volunteers gave 22,390 hours of their time to provide 1,690 snowsports lessons to 459 athletes. Ignite Adaptive Sports provides sit skiing lessons, cross country and snowshoe lessons, downhill skiing, snowboarding and ski biking lessons. They rely on grants, donations, an annual fundraising gala, and our host mountain Eldora to be able to provide this much needed service. Dan and Lynze had the pleasure of meeting Sam Brady who works with this great non profit. Sam shared with us that Ignite Adaptive Sports is run by almost all volunteers with only 2 paid staff members. They typically receive funding for disabled veterans to be able to receive lessons  at no cost to them. However, this year,  due to budget cuts in the DEI space, it's not looking good. Sam asked if we'd be interested in supporting this cause and supporting disabled people, especially disabled veterans. We sent $11,600 over to them and put another $1250 into the scholarship fund! If you'd like to volunteer your time or make an additional donation, please go to https://igniteadaptivesports.org/Want to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Send stories to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comPlease rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH." Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

On a morning in early-1986 in Arizona, someone sat hunched over a desk, furiously writing a letter. And almost every line of this letter included a direct threat of violence this person was going to inflict on the recipient. They kept writing, embellishing every horrible thing that they wanted to do. Finally, they finished writing and read over the letter—it was explicit and terrifying, just as they'd hoped. They put the letter down, glanced at a cardboard box sitting on the floor, and smiled. Nobody would ever suspect that the contents of that plain box would soon help them carry out the bizarre murder plot they'd had running through their head for months.For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The extraordinary story of two Olympics-prize-winners Japanese pole vaulters is a testament to the power of friendship—and also a great reminder that if we don't like the decisions being made around us, we may, with our own ingenuity and initiative, be able to find a different outcome. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's podcast will feature 3 hiking horror stories that are still shrouded in mystery. The audio from all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 -- "The Overlook" -- He turned around and couldn't believe what he saw... (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhOpd5lJU4Y)#2 -- "One Sock" -- A Boy Scout walks down a populated trail, but doesn't come out the other side (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5ZTc9ZwxU)#1 -- "I'm Looking For You" -- Authorities are faced with a bizarre mystery on a mountain in China (Original YouTube link -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI_rbrVhAG0)For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.