Ignorance Was Bliss

It's not great that rape is so common that it can fill podcasts. But it's pretty great that people are talking about it instead of avoiding the topic.   Guest: Emi and Sebastian, Every98: Anonymous But Brave Intro/Outro: Chip Michael, The Tales of Sage and Savant   Disclaimer: Sheree, Seven Knots Promos: The Unseen and The True Crime Enthusiast Artwork: Mike & Jen Gagne, Asylum94 Productions Faceb...

How much of who you are is your heritage, and how much is your personality? Both matter, for more than just you. Guest: Sheree, Seven Knots podcast Intro/Outro: Natalie, Some Kind of Brown   Disclaimer: Isaiah, The Bird Brain Podcast Promos: All the Things that Keep Us Up at Night and Vigils in the Dark Artwork: Mike, Asylum 94 Productions Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented...

The loss of a pregnancy is a horrible experience... but that doesn't mean it should be kept quiet and avoided. In fact, it makes it that much more important to talk about. Guest: Heather   Intro/Outro: Paul, Varmints! and Checkin' in with Csomo Disclaimer: Olivia, Things That Keep Me Up at Night Promos: The Movie Journey Podcast and Hoosier Homicide Artwork: Michelle Facebook group: The Asylum   N...

Some episodes are harder to summarize than others. This one? Hilarity and inappropriateness and just... yeah. All of the things. Allllll of the things. Guest: Derek, Megan and Charles, Rolling Misadventures Intro/Outro: Mike, Boston Harbor Horror   Disclaimer: Helen Promos: Play Comics and Paycheck & Red Artwork: Erin Schwartz Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, S...

Rape isn't always violent. Abuse isn't always obvious. Stalking isn't always dramatic. And recovery is never, never easy. Guest: Marissa F. Cohen Intro/Outro: Chriss, The Atomic Library   Disclaimer: Mike, Boston Harbor Horror Promos: Nothing Rhymes With Murder and A Podcast About Something Artwork: Minna, True Crime Finland Facebook group: The Asylum   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sun...

Humor and fear aren't actually all that far apart. Guest: Rev, The Critshow Intro/outro: Angela, And Then Suddenly   Disclaimer: Arthur T, arthurtaudio.com Promos: MonkeyTales and Getting Off Artwork: Emily -- UnapologeticArtist   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (...

If a thing is commonly said, does that make it true? Is there a difference between what's good and what's popular? What does an existential crisis actually sound like? Guest: Kenneth, PRRP -- Podcast Reviews Reviews Podcast Intro/Outro: Derek, Rolling Misadventures and LifeWorld   Disclaimer: Sherry, Your Podcast or Mine? Promos: Newton's Dark Room Presents and Cryptic Artwork: Blake -- t0sty   Fa...

Sometimes it's about following the rabbitholes, and sometimes it seems like it's more rabbithole than trail... but either way, it works. Guest: Karrington, Real Dudes Podcast   Disclaimer: Melissa Geiser Promos: Lit Gaming Arena and Wives' Tales Artwork: Jacob W.   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine...

Do nice guys really finish last? How hard is it to find what you're meant to be doing? And what the hell is poutine?   Guest: Mike, Dark Poutine   Disclaimer: Podcast Reviews Reviews Podcast Promos: Scene of the Crime and Y2K Artwork: Blake   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: B...

Organizing an audio drama means writing a story, casting actors, building on relationships, and figuring out how to prepare a good cup of tea... Guest: Karin, Y2K podcast and Det nya svarta   Disclaimer: Heather Smith Promos: Oz 9 and FriGay the 13th Artwork: Tosha   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshin...

The importance of staying real, and present, and connected.   Guest: Isaiah, The Bird Brain Podcast   Disclaimer: Ana Meissner Promos: Relativity and Magus Elgar Artwork: Mar Woods, PiePaints Studio   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sud...

Creativity is sometimes an act of courage and necessity... shining a light into the void. Guest: Sarah, Girl in Space and Write Now   Disclaimer: Bobbie Harris Promos: Boston Harbor Horror and Haunted Happenstance Artwork: Emily -- UnapologeticArtist   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts)...

Going back to my roots with a structured look at a complicated topic: where is the line between egotism and a full-on disorder?   Guest: Rachel, We're All Mad Here   Disclaimer: Devon Ryan Promos: Top of the Round and True Crime Finland Artwork: Emily -- UnapologeticArtist   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather,...

Podcasting... fiction... parenting... Kevin Bacon... sometimes it all comes full circle.   Guests: Lara and Chriss, The Atomic Library    Disclaimer: David, Me, My Demon and I Promos: Petri Dish and The Fellowship of the Geeks Artwork: Blake Walton   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sp...

When a moment in time cuts a life into before and after... Guest: Jessica, California True Crime   Disclaimer: Ben, Dark Histories Promos: Some Kind of Brown and Folklore on the Rocks Artwork: Blake Walton   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% of...

In polite society, we're not supposed to talk about politics or religion. But then again, in polite society, we don't typically pause mid-conversation to do shots, so... Guest: Anthony, Capes on the Couch Disclaimer: Cass, Moonbase Theta Out Promos: Best Forevers and Hannah and Erik Go Birding Artwork: Erin Schwartz Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn...

Podcasting can be crazymaking... but it can also save our sanity.  Guest: Ben, Dark Histories   Disclaimer: Michael, Invisible Choir Promos: Grief Burrito and Fledgling Theories Artwork: Quin Zilla   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sudi...

What, exactly, does it take, to be a gamer? Am I one? (Hint: apparently, yes.)   Guest: Angry Ducky, Duck in Games   Disclaimer: Rev, The Critshow Promos: This Planet Needs a Name and Cage's Kiss Artwork: Zemira   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for...

Reactive Attachment Disorder is super-rare, and super-difficult to describe... here, we randomly discover that we have kids with RAD and try to describe what it's like. Brief overview of RAD: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/attachment-issues-and-reactive-attachment-disorders.htm Guest: Jen, Asylum 94 Productions Disclaimer: Chip Michael, The Tales of Sage and Savant Promos: Bed...

Around Salem, arguably the most famous phrase associated with the witch trials is, "More weight." Here's why. Guest: From the Shadows podcast (featuring Mark Cory)   Disclaimer: Erin Schwartz Promos: How it Ends and Diary of a Space Archivist Artwork: Blake Walton   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine...

What happens when you combine an unfamiliar place with some serious life challenges? If you're Patricia, badassery happens. Guest: Patricia   Disclaimer: Shane, From the Shadows Promos: Girl in Space and Just the Zoo of Us Artwork: Erin Schwartz   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Spons...

This time of year, concepts like faith and religion can be particularly sensitive. So, by all means, let's face it head-on.   Guest: Dan, Dear Christians podcast   Disclaimer: Sarah, Girl in Space and Write Now Promos: Bite Sized Biographies and Good Nightmare Artwork: Mar Woods, PiePaints Studio   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalay...

Sometimes it's necessary to run away, and sometimes it's a case of running to. Both are valid. Guest: Maxwell, Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast   Disclaimer: Tiffany, Ladies of Strange Promos: You Matter fundraiser and Adventures in Tepidville Artwork: Nubia Mejia   Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn   Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine...

Ask Me Anything... Also Known As... Ask Kate Anything. It's weird and random and just... me. Disclaimer: Nycci Promos: Ransack History and Bumps in the Night Artwork: Blake “You Matter” donations/drawing: https://podcastsmatter.home.blog Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn Network: Himalaya (presented by Heather, Sunshine & PowerCuts) Sponsor: Bath By...

Parenthood is hard enough... then combine it with step-parenthood? Badass. Guest: Branden, Just A Podcast Disclaimer: Eddie Louise, The Tales of Sage and Savant Promos: Martinis and the Macabre and Murders, Missing and Misconduct Artwork: Tosha Crow “You Matter” donations/drawing: https://podcastsmatter.home.blog Facebook group: The Asylum Cast Junkie Discord server: https://discord.gg/V287EFn Net...