Ignorance Was Bliss

When you don't plan out episodes in advance, somtimes you end up going from a children's television show, to podcasting in general, to on-the-fly discussion of a murder case from upstate NY in 2006 (the death of Peter Porco). Guest: Courtland, Up All Night Congratulations to Livestream for the Cure 2021 and thank you to Jacob from Crime of Your Life for cohosting a segment with me! Promo: Film Rag...

Incantations to vulcan gods, not measuring the size of a mountain, and bodily functions associated with an eruption... who says history can't be fun?? Guests: Jess and Joe, Cutting Class podcast Promo: The Murder in my Family Disclaimer: Loraine Ledwell Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iw...

Phil has been on my show before, which means he knew to expect a fair amount of randomness from me... from sobriety to TikTok to parenting to podcasting... Guest: Phil Rood Promo: Papa PhD Disclaimer: Morgan Kirk Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcast Checklist Merch: https...

How important is joy? And if you value joy, is it also OK to feel sad or mad sometimes? (Spoilers: Very. And Yes.) Guest: Megan, The Critshow Promo: Nikoli's Kitchen Disclaimer: Gill, Crime Divers Art: Asylum 94 Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcast Checklist Merch: https:...

There is something undeniably eerie about reading about a girl named Kate who was murdered on my college campus just 8 years before I enrolled. Listen in as I talk to the author of a new book about the case of Katy Hawelka. Guest: William D. LaRue --  https://www.williamlarue.com/ Promo: Zodiac Speaking Disclaimer: Les, Worse Than Fiction Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ----...

Writing, podcasting, fiction versus true crime, and other adventures in creativity... Guest: Lee Shackleford Promo: Roll For Weird Disclaimer: Rachel Art: Karin Heimdahl 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: https://...

What does it take to revolutionize the genre of True Crime (or maybe help create it)? Work. Work, and marketing, and distribution, and... sausage?? Guest: Gary Lico Promo: Crime of Your Life Disclaimer: Shannon K Perry, https://audiotocracy.com/ Art: Ursula Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok...

What happens when high-energy friends get together to record an unpredictable episode about a new show? This. This happens. Guest: Charles, Megan and Scottye, from The Weird Promo: Tavern Geek Disclaimer: Karen Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcast Checklist Merch: https:/...

There are all kinds of ways to try to understand trauma and abuse: listen to experts, read about it, take a class... or you could pick up a book. Guest: Gill D Anderson -- https://smile.amazon.com/Gill-D-Anderson/e/B07QPYM2QS Promo: They're Terrified & Tipsy Disclaimer: Tim Beisiegel, Focused on Forward and Funny Science Fiction podcasts Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ -----...

Whether it's your podcast, your habits, or life in general, there are almost always areas for improvement... even if it's already pretty great. Guest: Les, Worse Than Fiction, Worse Than Fiction Unsolved, The True Crime Podcast Promo: The NeighborGood Disclaimer: Laura Art: Emily Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://b...

Is there such thing as a story for all of the ages? Or do stories unfold exactly how, and when, they need to? Guest: Kathryn Gossow -- kathryngossow.net Promo: Deconstructive Criticism Disclaimer: Dani Art: Brad Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (@iwbpodcast): Podcast Checklist Merch: https:...

Sometimes the line between legality and morality is more gray than black... even (especially?) when it comes to drugs and medicine. Guest: Shaun, The Repeat Offender podcast Promo: Twisted and Uncorked Disclaimer: Russ More Art: Erin Schwartz Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (iwbpodcast): P...

At what point does a loss deserve grief? (Hint: it's a trick question; if it registers as a loss, it deserves whatever you feel.) Guest: Reagan Pasternak -- griffinsheart.com Promo: Livestream for the Cure -- MAY 2021! Disclaimer: Alicia Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum TikTok (iwbpodcast): Podcas...

The death of a child creates a permanent scar on the universe. Most people think of the parents' grief, which is natural and valid. But their siblings hurt, too. Especially when the loss is avoidable. Guest: Eric A. Carter-Landin, True Consequences and Dos Spookqueños podcasts Promo: Ye Olde Crime Disclaimer: Stephen Indrisano Music: Jake Pierle

You know it's a good time when I (who have never seen an Avengers movie) am engaged and delighted throughout a conversation about superheroes. Guest: Trish Heinrich -- superherofiction.com Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/T-L-Heinrich/e/B07613CJTW/ Promo: Shrimp & Crits Disclaimer: Charles Kelly Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asy...

When friends work together, put out an amazing product, and still learn a few things about each other... Guest: Cast of This Planet Needs a Name Discord: discord.gg/bzdbF3z Promo: Dimension Door Disclaimer: Ando Valentine Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patre...

Picture a Venn diagram: comic books, mental health, and the time I punched a dentist. That's this episode. Guest: Justin Richards Trailer for "A Silent Night": https://twitter.com/EmoComicWriter/status/1374524563371921414?s=20 Kickstarter:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emocomicwriter/a-silent-night-a-comic-zine-about-mental-health Promo: Play Comics Disclaimer: Anthony, Capes on the Couch...

This is grief, and vulnerability, and hurt, with a side of rage. If you can't listen due to your own emotions, that's totally fine and understandable. But it's a way to bear witness to two much-loved men and the daughters they left behind. Guest: Ariel, Malice podcast Disclaimer: Isaac (Kate's son) Art: Michael Furman (Ariel's dad) Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ -----------...

How far apart are the concepts of fundamentalist Christianity... computer science... and vampirism? Guest: Ando Valentine, Shadows of a Dark Past podcast Promo: A Few Bad Apples Disclaimer: Lee Shackleford, Relativity podcast Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https...

How important are books? The creation, the consumption, the method... are they comparable to, say... vegetables? Guest: Indy Perro -- indyperro.com Promo: Murderific True Crime Disclaimer: The Repeat Offender Podcast Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: h...

What’s the difference between being an expert and knowing what you’re talking about? Guest: Phil Hore Books: https://www.amazon.com/Phil-Hore/e/B01BQ0RNUM Promo: Mimics & Mayhem Disclaimer: Joy, Watts Up? podcast Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ———————— Facebook group: The Asylum — https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...

Just a couple of people talking about how maybe we deserve to be treated like we're humans. No big deal. Guest: Emily Wallinga -------------------- Promo: Cold Callers Comedy Disclaimer: Mike Henneberger Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IWBpodcast Spon...

Listen. Just... listen. Can you hear us? ---------------------------------------- Guest: Caroline Mincks -- so very many credits, including Seen and not Heard and Surreal Love ---------------------------------------- Promo: Riddle Me That Disclaimer: Podcast 42 Art: Emily Wallinga Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: h...

Contentment, complacency, perfection, and passive-aggressive post-it notes... Guest: Leah, Take Up Space podcast Promo: Crime and Compulsion Disclaimer: Cold Callers Comedy Podcast Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IWBpodcast...

Three years... 300 episodes... Proof that I just don't know how to stop. 600,000 downloads... Are you all OK? Because that seems like... a lot. Seriously, though: Thank you. So much. Here's to three more years. Promo: Dark Poutine Disclaimer: My dad Art: Emily Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodc...