Ignorance Was Bliss

The concept of "based on a true story" is often applied to horror movies, in reference to real-life crimes... and also... children. Guest: Lee Mellor, Murder Was the Case podcast and author of Behind the Horror Disclaimer: Brandon, Southern Gothic Promo: Death by Champagne Art: asylum94.com Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter -- https://podcastsmatter...

What, exactly, does one discuss with a future World Record Holder? Guest: Scottye Moore -- aloadofpurebs.com Disclaimer: Isaiah, The Bird Brain Podcast Promo: The Critshow Art: Darkwolf Creative Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Sponsors: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sudio Sweden headphones (code IWB15 for 15% o...

From the paranormal, to prison, to inappropriate humor, to true crime, to... cactum?? Guest: Sam and Alec, from The Spooky Adventures of Alec and Sam Disclaimer: Fern, Evidence of a Crime Promo: That Song From That Movie Art: Emily Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Sponsors: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sudio Sw...

Does it really matter what shape the earth is? ...well, yeah. Kind of. Guest: Brooke & Holly, Curly Conspiracies podcast Script(...ish): https://bit.ly/IWB-flat-earth Disclaimer: Leticia, Pistolando podcast Promo: Apocalypse... Now? Artwork: Karin Heimdahl, Y2K podcast Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Sponsors: Bath By Be...

How much about yourself do you learn over time, and how much do you just... know? Guest: Michelle Saftich Books: Port of No Return and The Hatch (both available on Amazon) Disclaimer: Ana Thomas, Apple for the Teacher Promo: .ZeroStar Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Sponsors: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), Sudio...

Holy CRAP, y'all. Half a million downloads?? Unreal. Things get as rowdy, and personal, as one might expect for this type of celebration. Interrogator: Willem Wallinga Disclaimer: Karin, Y2K podcast Promo: Mysteries and Urban Legends Art: Emily Music: Jake Pierle Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastm...

L'histoire d'un tueur en série français: long ago, there was a man named Gilles de Rais. He was... awful. A serial killer, and then some. Guest: Carl Antonowicz Episode script(...ish): https://bit.ly/deRais-script Emily's war project (as mentioned late in the episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKJa1qp3byY Link to A World Lit Only by Fire: https://www.amazon.com/World-Lit-Only-Fire-Renaissan...

Where does comedy come from? Especially at the end of the world? Guest: Jo Anna Van Thuyne, Apocalypse... Now? podcast, MezzaMortaWebSeries.com Mentioned in episode: Robot Chicken giraffe Survey for upcoming AMA: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9FN9BLN Disclaimer: Carl Antonowicz Promo: Terrible Book Club Artwork: Allan Hopfensperger Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: B...

Talk of power differentials, fairness versus reality, and how we need to do better. Books mentioned in this episode: Between the World and Me ... Hillbilly Elegy Podcast shoutouts: Mike, Mike and Oscar ... Joe vs the Minute Guest: Tommy, The Curiosity Hour Disclaimer: Brooke, Curly Conspiracies Promo: Harpy Hour Artwork: Asylum 94 Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: Bat...

How does an artist find their style? And how do their style and their taste in media interact? Note: This was recorded at the end of April, when representation in entertainment seemed more like an ongoing effort, rather than an imminent crisis. I was wrong. Guest/Artwork: Jeffrey Disclaimer: Alicia Promo: A Ninth World Journal Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: Bath By...

We're told that imitation is the highest form of flattery. Newsflash: it's not. Guest: Heather Disclaimer: Michael Hutchinson, The True Presbyterian podcast Promo: Crispy Pickles Artwork: Erin Schwartz, Still Dreaming podcast Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...

The fine art of Not Being a Dick can appear in many different forms… Guest: Paris, Terrible Book Club and Rolling Misadventures podcasts, lead singer of Concilium Disclaimer: Lauren Samples Promo: Livestream for the Cure 2020 — livestreamforthecure.com Artwork: Courtney Brooke Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon:...

Multiculturalism, globalism, empathy... and true crime. Because while there are some approaches to true crime that bother me, there are still podcasters that approach it thoughtfully. Guest: Georgie, Nothing Rhymes With Murder Disclaimer: Branden Ushio, Fandom 5 Promo: Shadows of Saint Fleur Artwork: Alicia Tully Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: htt...

What do drugged cats and coping with the pandemic have in common? ...yeah, I'm not fully sure, either. But somehow it works. Guest: Megan, Oh No! Lit Class and Rolling Misadventures Disclaimer: Nycci, Crispy Pickles podcast Promo: Monster Hour Artwork: t0sty Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon...

Whether it's the whole world or a single individual, coping with illness means a lot of different things. Guest: Clay, Fish Nerds Disclaimer: Eric, Stories Telling Stories Promo: Curly Conspiracies Artwork: Asylum 94 Productions Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IWBpodcast Music: DFA by...

In these difficult times -- and trust me, the pandemic is just a small part of what we're talking about here -- black humor is medicinal. Guest: Charles, NoCo FM and Rolling Misadventures Disclaimer: Moxie, Your Brain on Facts Promo: Fish Nerds Artwork: Asylum 94 Productions Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: ht...

Does it really matter if humans see themselves on screen? Also, is Canada really better than the US? (Yes. Yes, to both.) Guest: Dean, How Are Ya Now? and PodScure Disclaimer: Rob Promo: Tales of Asperran Artwork: Derek, Rolling Misadventures Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IWBpodcast...

How do you know when it's time to call yourself a real podcaster... photographer... artist... anything?? Bingo cards: https://bit.ly/podcasterbingo Guest: Derek, Rolling Misadventures and LifeWorld Disclaimer: Holly, Curly Conspiracies Promo: The Role Less Taken Artwork: Billy, Martinis and the Macabre Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: https://bit.ly...

What's more important: luck or skill? Guest: Grahame, The Role Less Taken Disclaimer: Christina Promo: The Weekly Cooldown Artwork: Asylum 94 Productions Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off) Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IWBpodcast Music: DFA by OnlyMeith

Quarantine isn't an ideal situation, but there are ways to appreciate the isolation... Guest: Kennedy, Magus Elgar (and many other magical things) Disclaimer: Ariel, Malice Promo: Microphones and Monsters Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsors: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybetterhelp.com/IWB Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon....

What happens to mental health care during a crisis? And also, just how much research goes into true crime shows, anyway? (Answers: I’ve no idea.) Guest: Bob, Twisted Britain (check out my appearance on episodes 45 and 47!) Disclaimer: JV Hampton-VanSant Promo: Dungeons and Pop Artwork: Natalie, Some Kind of Brown Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsors: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHe...

Is it better to be normal, or deviant? (Hint: No.) Guest: Ariel, Malice Disclaimer: Kylee King Promo: Witchever Path Artwork: DarkWolf Creative Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp online therapy at trybetterhelp.com/IWB Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IWBpodcast Music: DFA by OnlyMeith

If I describe an episode as being about nuanced understanding of fellow humans, you probably wouldn't assume that it is nearly as fun as it is. Or as scandalous. Guest: JV Hampton-VanSant, Crime in Color and Wannabe Film Buffs Disclaimer: Kamijace Promo: Freedom Speaks Artwork: Derek Graziano, Rolling Misadventures Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterH...

What better way to celebrate 250 episodes than with a forthright talk about sex, consent, addiction... and blueberry yogurt? Guest: Harper Jean (The City Within the Walls, We Be Pirates, so many others...) Disclaimer: Derek, Rolling Misadventures and LifeWorld Promo: Malice podcast Artwork: DarkWolf Creative Facebook group: The Asylum Sponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off), BetterHelp onl...