Ignorance Was Bliss

Talk of poetry, metaphor, family, plastic bags in trees... Guest: Taylor Mali 2000 performance of What Teachers Make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGKm201n-U4 ------------------------ Promo: This Planet Needs a Name Disclaimer: Reed, Irrationally Exuberant podcast Art: Erin Schwartz, Arts Undone Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The...

Escapism can come in many forms, from fun and happy to dark and intense. And it all matters. Guest: Juliet Rose, authorjulietrose.com Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B09C6QLMNV ------------------------ Disclaimer: Response to Roe v Wade SCOTUS decision, resources at https://www.podvoices.help/ Art: Minna, True Crime Finland Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.band...

Parenting, podcasting, feminism, communication, mental health... so many ways to start from a similar mindset and reach various decisions. (Also, listen while I make a new friend!) Guest: Jen, Real Women's Work podcast and ponderingjen.com ------------------------ Promo: Y2K podcast Disclaimer: Isaiah, The Bird Brain podcast Art: KBW Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ---------...

As a author of both non-fiction and fiction, Diane Fanning could approach the concept of crime and humanity from any number of angles. She chose empathy and realism. Guest: Diane Fanning, dianefanning.com ------------------------ Promo: Evidence Locker Disclaimer: Sage, Occultae Veritatis podcast Art: Karin Heimdahl Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Fa...

What does it take to stand out, to grow, to find your niche? Guest: Steve Preda, stevepreda.com and Management Blueprint podcast Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain ------------------------ Promo: Up All Night Disclaimer: Helen Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/...

Knowing who you are and how you function in the world isn't an easy thing... especially when it changes or doesn't fit the assumptions others may make. Guest: Blue Neustifter, azurefemme.itch.io Unknown Number: https://twitter.com/Azure_Husky/status/1420177932518137862 ------------------------ Promo: Witchever Path podcast (excellent time to binge, FYI) Disclaimer: Mike, Boston Harbor Horror Art:...

Where is the overlap between faith, marketing and creativity? Guest: John Follis, Leaving God documentary and True Stories in Advertising ------------------------ Promo: Diary of a Space Archivist Disclaimer: Monsters of the Midwest Art: Laura Urquhart Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Discord serv...

Some episodes just defy description. But it's been a rough week, and this was exactly the kind of fun and silliness that I needed, when I didn't even know I needed it. What are your top three? Guest: Eyþór, Kessi, Volanda and Neil, from Four Top Threes ------------------------ Promo: Livestream for the Cure 2022 Disclaimer: Karen Art: Erin, Arts Undone Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.band...

If life handed you lemons -- not just one or two, but a whole pile -- would you be able to transform? Not just your life but your relationships and your outlook? Guest: Tony Copeland-Parker, runningwithcat.com ------------------------ Promo: It's Murder Up North Disclaimer: Sharon Lebell Art: Erin Schwartz, Arts Undone Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------...

When starting a new podcast, there's one important question we need to ask ourselves: "Is this even worth it?" And the answer, if you're a smart person with a good heart... is yes. Guest: Kevin, The Jury Room and Addicted ------------------------ Promo: Monsters of the Midwest Disclaimer: Minna, True Crime Finland Art: Laura Urquhart Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ---------...

The concept of "transgender" doesn't mean the same thing for everyone, anymore than the concept of having dark hair, living in Minnesota, or eating breakfast means the same thing for everyone. Here is one man's perspective. Guest: Micah Roldan, Taboo Shoes podcast and Realistically Free on YouTube ------------------------ Promo: California True Crime Disclaimer: Heather Smith Art: Ursula Nic Suibh...

If I made a checklist of the qualities I most appreciate in a true crime podcast, and the podcaster who creates it, Charlie would probably cross off all of the boxes.  Guest: Charlie, Crimelines ------------------------ Promo: 3 Spooked Girls Disclaimer: Ana M. Art: Landen, Autopsy podcast Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum --...

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" ...do we really need to have just one answer to that question? (No. No, we don't.) Guest: Edie Weinstein -- opti-mystical.com ------------------------ Promo: Don't Wreck Yourself Disclaimer: Ted Panczyszyn Art: Karin Heimdahl Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasy...

How well do you know the story of John Wayne Gacy? Of Anthony Garcia? Of really any case? Do you know what really happened... or what Netflix tells you? Guest: Bob Motta, Defense Diaries ------------------------ Promo: Tapes from the Darkside Disclaimer: Mike Morford Art: Erin Schwartz Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- htt...

Not all life-changing moments are positive, but even the negative ones can lead to growth. Guest: Dr. Howard Rankin Book: Falling to Grace -- https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KHK9ZC1/ ------------------------ Promo: The Monster's Playbook Disclaimer: Charles, The Weird Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly...

Where is the overlap between being a bodyguard, a music producer and an author? Perhaps there's more in common than you'd think... Guest: Kevin Horak Book: Mildred the Crazy Cat Lady -- https://smile.amazon.com/Mildred-Crazy-Cat-Lady-Horak/dp/0955776961/ ------------------------ Promo: The Waffling Taylors video game podcast Disclaimer: Ando Valentine Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandc...

Chronic pain, medical conditions and disability are a lot, all by themselves. But they're also so much more than labels and discomfort. Guest: Jessica ------------------------ Promo: PNW Haunts and Homicides Disclaimer: Cass, Moonbase Theta, Out Art: Landen, Autopsy podcast Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/...

How do true crime podcasters handle the darkness of their subject matter? Both, how do they handle the creation and how do they maintain a semblance of sanity? Guest: Dawn, Method and Madness ------------------------ Promo: What's With the Neighbors? Disclaimer: Michael, Invisible Choir Art: Dawn Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The As...

Filmmaking, family, and turning a childhood classic into a horror film... so much to learn about the mind behind a new Indiegogo campaign. Guest: Hilton Ariel Ruiz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFnR6p42WPYs6yCFDumYs_A Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/zombie-with-a-shotgun-part-2#/ ------------------------ Promo: Goodniks podcast Disclaimer: Harlan, Dice Shame and Malevolen...

When it comes to psychic abilities and the supernatural, are you a believer or a skeptic? Do you have to be one or the other? Guest: Jasob Zuk, The Social Psychic ------------------------ Promo: Four Top Threes Disclaimer: Chip Michael Art: Erin, Arts Undone Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Discor...

Because everyone wants more things to lose sleep over… especially on April Fool’s Day! Promo: Things That Keep me up at Night Part of #OperationSwitcheroo Disclaimer: Moxie, Your Brain on Facts (and organizer of Operation Switcheroo) ———————— Facebook group: The Asylum — https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Discord server: Ignorance Was Bliss Satellite Campus — https://bit.ly/iwbdiscord Merch: https://bit.ly/...

Under some circumstances, a conversation about gender disparity in podcasting might be a serious conversation. But why keep it serious between friends? Guest: Tara, World's Dumbest Criminals ------------------------ Promo: Autopsy Disclaimer: Devon Art: Minna, True Crime Finland Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bi...

If you thought one of your loved ones was the victim of murder, foul play, a cover-up, or simple lack of attention... how far would you go to get answers? Guest: Debbie Heater, Justice for Courtney Heater (FB) / https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-courtney-heater ------------------------ Promo: Defense Diaries Disclaimer: Allyson Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------...

Let's get philosophical. Not rhetorically or figuratively, but literally. Let's see how the Stoics do things. Guest: Simon Drew (simonjedrew.com), The Walled Garden ------------------------ Promo: For the Trees Disclaimer: Micah -- @realisticallyfree on YouTube Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Dis...

Acting, creating music, traveling, and podcasting... these are all ways for Katie Chonacas to explore the meaning of self and divine femininity. Guest: Katie Chonacas, Saint Kyriaki (music) and She's All Over the Place (podcast) ------------------------ Promo: Livestream for the Cure 2022 Disclaimer: Nycci Art: Natalie Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ ------------------------...