Ignorance Was Bliss

Karaoke, kids, neurodivergence... things get random when Matt comes to play. Guest: Matt, Nooks and Crannies podcast ------------------------ Promo: Haunted Happenstance Disclaimer: Tyler, What Comes After Art: Brad Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Discord server: Ignorance Was Bliss Satellite Cam...

Friendship and survival and… wild animals? Oh my. Guest: Dana and Jess, The Neighborgood podcast ———————— Promo: Drunk Theory Disclaimer: Jules, Riddle Me That and The Path Went Chilly Art: Erin Schwartz Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ———————— Facebook group: The Asylum — https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcast Checklist Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch P...

Guest: Dorothy Preston Book: Getting off the Radiator -- https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Off-Radiator-Story-Forgiveness-ebook/dp/B098F6PLKC/ ------------------------ Promo: Pitney and Amelia's Bitchen Boutique Disclaimer: Robin Warder Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcast C...

Did you ever want to be a Private Investigator when you grew up? Do you still? Here’s a glimpse into what it’s like… Guest: Mark, MJA Inc Investigations (and on YouTube) Article mentioned in episode: Missing Ara “Niecie” Johnson ———————— Promo: World’s Dumbest Criminals with Tara Sariban Disclaimer: Erinn, 107 Degrees Podcast Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandc...

Creativity is a multifaceted gem; one that involves imagination... time... empathy... awareness... and work. A lot of work. Guests: Tim (writer/creator) and Méabh (actor), from Omen ------------------------ Promo: Family Plot podcast Disclaimer: Kevin, Jury Room Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Ti...

Where are the parallels between comedy, gaming, and podcasting? And who is Harold, anyway?? Guest: Geoffrey and Julia, This is Why We're Like This ------------------------ Promo: Omen Disclaimer: Ian, Shrimp & Crits Art: Michelle Barkes Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcas...

What does your kid obsess about? Mine each have a range of topics, and today's involves Sapphic representation in media and what "bi lesbian" is (and why she hates that term). Buckle up, friends: it's always a wild ride when Emily is at the wheel. Guest: Emily ------------------------ Promo: Roads Taken Disclaimer: Denyse Boyle Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ---------------...

Our choices accumulate and land us to a specific spot in life, at least until we move to someplace new. How do we cope if those places are judged as crimes? Guest: Allison Mann, Linda May Spencer and Emily Jean Book: Fallen Woman -- https://smile.amazon.com/Fallen-Woman-Story-Spencer-Mother/dp/1735773832/ ------------------------ Promo: Who Killed Theresa? Disclaimer: Amoreena Music: Jake Pierle -...

Creativity isn't just about what story you tell. It's also about how you tell it... and why. Guest: Elizabeth Wilcox, Dimension Door podcast and briarbooklane.com ------------------------ Promo: Oof! Right in the Childhood podcast Disclaimer: Whitney Zahar Art: Ursula Nic Suibhne Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://b...

Podcasters... murderers... security guards... mental health workers... It's always fascinating to me, to realize just how much overlap there is between these roles. Guest: Alex Whiteley, Shrewsbury Biscuit podcast and USUK network ------------------------ Promo: Chillin N Spillin podcast Disclaimer: Sass Pete Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ -------...

There's a Venn diagram that contains faith, religion, music and creativity. Right in the middle of that is this book: https://amzn.to/3hEaK6r Guest: Jameson Ketchum, author of Namedropping and host of GodSpeed podcast ------------------------ Promo: Evidence Locker Disclaimer: Nan Gardner Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum --...

Is it OK to charge for your artistic and creative pursuits? ...yes. Yes, it really is. Guest: Susannah, Thornvale podcast and Dragon Knight Dice ------------------------ Promo: This Is Why We're Like This Disclaimer: Kelly Therese Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcast Chec...

Q: How important is it to find empathy in a post-pandemic world? Is it even possible? (A: Very. And yes.) Guest: Brad, Doomsday Podcast ------------------------ Promo: Ghosts on a Train Disclaimer: Caleb, The Paranormal Burrito and That's Not Fair Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodca...

Historical crimes, serial killers, psychopathy and... children. Scary stuff, right? You have no idea. Guest: Kate Winkler Dawson, Tenfold More Wicked and Wicked Words The Atlantic article: When Your Child is a Psychopath (June 2017 issue) ------------------------ Promo: Mission Spooky Disclaimer: Jeff Feightner Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ -----...

Anonymous friends... autopsies... tinfoil hats... buckle up, kids, it's a wild ride. Guest: Autopsy podcast ------------------------ Promo: Active Shooter Disclaimer: Gemma Harris Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcast Checklist Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon...

Jules has a questioning mind and empathic heart, and is one of my favorite True Crime podcasters... and those qualities are why she's a favorite. Guest: Jules, Riddle Me That ------------------------ Promo: Whose Crime is it Anyway? Disclaimer: Dana Bowman, The Neighborgood Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: Th...

Maura Murray’s loss is an ongoing mystery in New England and throughout the Internet. The hosts of 107 Degrees — a podcast dedicated to her disappearance, investigation and theories — join me to talk about Maura, true crime, and our need to find explanations for just about everything. Guests: Erinn & Ethan — Maura Murray (107 Degrees) Podcast ———————— Promo: Pineapple Pizza Podcast Disclaimer: And...

Hashing out the intricacies of true crime researching, writing and gatekeeping is important, on its own, and fun when it's with someone who just... gets you. Guest: Gemma, freelance writer (including for Obscura) ------------------------ Promo: It's Murder Up North (currently on hiatus but backcatalog is available) Disclaimer: Julia, This is Why We're Like This Art: Autopsy. Podcast Music: Jake Pi...

I'm not sure how many threats someone is, when they can act, sing, podcast, and life-coach... but a lot. Plus a big pile of empathy and thoughtfulness. Guest: Brian Falduto ------------------------ Promo: Flicks XRayed Disclaimer: Kate, Readers Digress Art: Laura Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum T...

Whether it's gaming, parenting, podcasting, life... how important are fun and imagination? (We know it's not a simple answer, right? Right.) Guest: Kyle Gould, Tavern Tales ------------------------ Promo: Ain't It Scary? Disclaimer: Michelle Barkes Art: Billy Jones Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum...

A conversation that hits many of the hard topics in life -- child sexual assault, C-PTSD, criminal justice -- but also gives proof of survival and recovery. Guest: Lizzy Hershberger and Molly Maeve Eagan Book: Behind Blue Curtains -- https://www.facebook.com/BehindBlueCurtainsbook ------------------------ Promo: Murder, She Told Disclaimer: Adam, So Wizard podcast Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jak...

What do podcasting, criminal justice, journalism and parenthood (including really bad dad jokes) have in common? Humanity. Guest: Amber Hunt, Accused and Crimes of the Centuries ------------------------ Promo: Missing Persons podcast Disclaimer: Kyle Gould Art: DarkWolf Creative Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bi...

People use the words "narcissism" and "abuse" casually, but they have real, painful, long-term meanings. So does "recovery." Guest: Dr. Sally Olewe-Richards Book: https://smile.amazon.com/Red-Quilt-narcissistic-re-writing-heartbreak/dp/1838160604/ ------------------------ Promo: Happy Horror Time Disclaimer: Diana Romero Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ----------------------...

Varying degrees of spooky and horrifying: Lizzie Borden, Aaron Hernandez, our mothers...... Guest: Tara, 3 Spooked Girls ------------------------ Promo: Killer Fun podcast Disclaimer: Julie Phoenix Art: Darkwolf Creative Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcast Checklist Merc...

How good is your memory? How good is *anyone's* memory? And where is the intersection between memory and horror? Guest: Jamieson Ridenhour, writer of Palimpsest podcast Promo: DNA ID podcast Disclaimer: Paula, Good Night Podcast Art: Laura Urquhart Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodc...