Kate Wallinga

Ignorance Was Bliss

Society EN ↓ 501 episodes

A podcast about how we become who we are. Almost anything can seem normal. Are you sure you really want to know?

Author

Kate Wallinga

Episodes

299 -- Bond in the Shared Misery of Insomnia -- with Emily 09.02.2021 1:54:41

What does the tragedy of Joshua Maddux, the oddities of the Phantom Time Hypothesis, the loss of Flight 370 and the weirdness of the Bridgewater Triangle have in common? ...not much, really. Guest: Emily -- use #SendCasesToEmily or tag her in the Facebook group for future shenanigans. Promo: Gabby & Scratch Disclaimer: Blaine Pardoe Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook g...

298 -- Make Uncomfortable Truths Comfortable -- with Linathi Makanda 07.02.2021 1:09:05

Are you able to be your authentic self around others? What about "When No One is Watching"? Guest: Linathi Makanda Book: When No One is Watching -- https://www.amazon.com/When-One-Watching-Linathi-Makanda-ebook/dp/B083BC3YN2 Promo: Studying Scarlet podcast Disclaimer: John Allore Art: ART Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum...

297 -- Teeter on the Edge of Absurd -- with Cold Callers Comedy podcast 05.02.2021 1:10:34

Comedy, acting, the awfulness of certain performers, and fictional villains... Guest: Ryan and Paul, Cold Callers Comedy New Song: Tears Fall Down, https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/coldcallerscomedy/tears-fall-down-2 Promo: Let's Start a Cult Disclaimer: Jake, The Critshow Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://...

296 -- Fit In -- with Chris 24.01.2021 1:08:53

Is it inherently important to fit in with others, or do we just believe that because they say so? Or, maybe, both? Guest: Chris Promo: Intelligence Check Disclaimer: Rick "Chuck" Coates Art: Karin Heimdahl 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 Sp...

295 -- Learn to Fly on the Way Down -- with Evan Tess Murray 22.01.2021 1:09:48

How do you define family? ...creativity? ...hope? Guest: Evan Tess Murray Promo: Break a Wish Disclaimer: Stacy Sciarra 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

294 -- Comfort in Dystopia -- Lee Matthew Goldberg 20.01.2021 1:00:29

Publishing a book requires creativity and drive... but that's only one piece of the puzzle. Guest: Lee Matthew Goldberg -- find "Orange City" on Amazon Suggested links: thejohnfox.com -- agentquery.com -- publishersmarketplace.com -- www.submittable.com Promo: Always Time for True Crime Disclaimer: MovieDrone podcast Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum...

293 -- Find a Set of Wings -- Harlan and Jo from Dice Shame and Malevolent 16.01.2021 1:07:10

Role-playing, gaming, creating... it's fun, sure, but why does it matter? Guest: Harlan and Jo, Dice Shame and Malevolent Promo: Shadows of Saint Fleur Disclaimer: Jerry Kokich Art: Tosha Crow 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 Sponsor: Bath B...

292 -- Nice Guys Don't Kill Their Families -- with Joy from Watts Up 11.01.2021 1:05:46

291 -- Star Card -- with Rachel True 06.01.2021 1:02:32

What do you need to successfully read Tarot? Intuition? Psychic abilities? Empathy? Context? ...any or all of the above? Guest: Rachel True Book: True Heart Intuitive Tarot Promo: Liz Wilcox Disclaimer: Reverie True Crime Podcast Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: https://www.p...

290 -- Hope Never Got Me Anywhere -- with Mike Henneberger 24.12.2020 1:22:19

I wouldn't have thought it possible to talk about suicide and walk away feeling better. But... here we are. Guest: Mike Henneberger -- abergerjoint.com/ Book: Rock Bottom at the Renaissance -- https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Bottom-Renaissance-Journey-Through/dp/1733351353 Promo: Evidence of a Crime Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwb...

289 -- Mountain Dew and Cryptids -- music, synesthesia and podcasting -- with Jake Pierle 20.12.2020 59:51

Do you need formal training to be good at writing music, at acting, at being a decent human being? (No. No, you don't.) Guest: Jake Pierle, The Critshow and https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Promo: Take Up Space Disclaimer: Shane, From the Shadows podcast Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: h...

288 -- Aggressive Empathy -- with Scott Davidson 17.11.2020 1:10:05

Where is the line between functional and kick-ass? (Because this guy crosses it, trust me.) Guest: Scott Davidson, https://livingadaptive.com Promo: The Picture Show with Austin and Phil Rood Disclaimer: Jessica Malone, Forgotten News podcast Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum — https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch Patreon: ht...

287 -- Dark Cloud with a Tarnished Silver Lining -- with Jeremiah Isley from Cryptic 28.10.2020 1:24:43

How are you navigating the ongoing pandemic? Are you finding ways to be productive, or at least functional? Have you started a podcast yet? Guest: Jeremiah, Cryptic podcast -- crypticpodcast.com/listen Promo: Morbidology Disclaimer: JD Lauriat Art: Asylum 94 Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter -- https://podcastsmatter.home.blog/ or podcastsmatter@gma...

286 -- Advanced Children -- with the cast of The Lucky Die 14.10.2020 1:19:35

I think my favorite type of episode is when I can gather the cast of a show, out of context, and just see what happens. Want to know why? I Guess We’re About To Find Out… Guests: The Lucky Die podcast: Arch (he/him), Casey (they/them), Eyþór (he/him), Neil (he/him), Volonda (she/her) Promo: Who Killed Theresa? podcast Disclaimer: Moxie, Your Brain on Facts podcast Music: Jake Pierle — https://jake...

285 -- Taking Direction -- with John Allore 06.10.2020 1:26:49

Big events help form the foundation of our lives... but there's so much more to anyone's story than one single moment. Guest: John Allore, Who Killed Theresa? (podcast) and Wish You Were Here (book -- https://www.amazon.com/Wish-You-Were-Here-Murdered/dp/B088C2MLNQ) Promo: True Crime Deadline Disclaimer: KP11 Studios Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/...

284 -- When You Rock the Boat, You Get Wet -- with KP from KP11 Studios 05.10.2020 1:03:19

The American dream, what racism looks like, and why we don’t just… listen. Guest: KP from KP11 Studios Promo: Capes on the Couch Disclaimer: Chris, This Week Today Art: Al Hopfensperger Music: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter — https://podcastsmatter.home.blog/ or podcastsmatter@gmail.com Facebook group: The Asylum — https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https:/...

283 -- Once You Have a Law Degree -- with Michael Zemecki 18.09.2020 1:15:17

What, exactly, are you supposed to do with a law degree? Write briefs, question witnesses, talk to judges? Write books? Or... all of the above? Guest: Mike Zemecki -- https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Zimecki/e/B00KAZL7AC Promo: Thrice Cursed Disclaimer: Chai Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter -- https://podcastsmatter.home.blog/ or podcastsmatter@gmail...

282 -- The Rest of the Time it's a Hole in the Ground -- true crime, writing, cold cases -- with Blaine Pardoe 11.09.2020 1:22:53

History, sci fi and true crime... they have more in common than you might think. Guest: Blaine Lee Pardoe (podcast: Tantamount; books: https://smile.amazon.com/Blaine-Lee-Pardoe/e/B000APARWG/ ) Promo: Weird Distractions Disclaimer: Jeff Nabors, Reroll Expectations Art: Al Hopfensperger Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter -- https://podcastsmatter.home...

281 -- The World Had to Stop So We Could Catch Up -- with Stacy 05.09.2020 1:32:28

Pandemic... quarantine... lockdown... it's a whole lot to handle, at best. And if you're carrying a history of substance abuse, mental illness, or other unwanted extras, it's that much harder. How have you gotten through it? Guest: Stacy -- https://www.instagram.com/sjsciarra/ and https://www.tiktok.com/ @stacyj.sciarra Promo: PodRevDay.com Disclaimer: Vanessa Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jak...

280 -- Lying and Getting Away With it -- with Tass Allgood 01.09.2020 1:28:24

I don't even know how to write the show notes for this one. I would just have conversations like this every day if I could. From podcasting and geekery to communication to friendship... Guest: Tass, The Critshow Promo: Planthropology Disclaimer: Maxwell, Relic and Arcanum Age Art: Brad Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter -- https://podcastsmatter.home...

279 -- Releasing Demons and Putting Them on Paper -- with Holly Rae Garcia and Ryan Prentice Garcia 29.08.2020 1:19:50

What's on your someday-list? When will you start? And how did we get from Bigfoot to criminal justice to golf?? Guest: Holly Rae Garcia and Ryan Prentice Garcia Books: Come Join the Murder and The Easton Falls Massacre: Bigfoot's Revenge Promo: Evenstar: Space Wrestler Disclaimer: Sage, Occultae Veritatis Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter -- https:/...

278 -- And Then I Have to Take a Nap -- introversion, acting and psychology -- with Carolyn Conover 25.08.2020 1:34:08

What's that? You're assuming all actors must be extroverted? Let's take that particular notion apart... Guest: Carolyn Conover The Introverted Actor: http://bit.ly/IntrovertedActor Promo: Studying Scarlet podcast Disclaimer: Audrey Gardner Art: Asylum 94 Productions Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter -- https://podcastsmatter.home.blog/ or podcastsma...

277 -- The Biggest Witch I Can Be -- with Bex from Tu Tía Bruja 23.08.2020 54:47

Not all witches originate from Salem... and there are more ways to use Tarot than premeditation... Guest: Bex, Tu Tía Bruja Disclaimer: Pam Northrup Promo: Podcasts Matter -- https://podcastsmatter.home.blog/ or podcastsmatter@gmail.com Art: Bex Carlos Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit.ly/iwbasylum Merch: https://bit.ly/iwbpodcastmerch...

276 -- In Trouble for Being Who You Are -- with Theo from Spree 18.08.2020 1:47:19

Sometimes the most precious gift we can receive from someone else is when they try to understand who we are. Guest: Theo, Spree podcast Disclaimer: Paige, Reverie podcast Promo: Film Rush Art: Karin, Y2K podcast Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter -- https://podcastsmatter.home.blog or podcastsmatter@gmail.com Facebook group: The Asylum -- https://bit...

275 -- To the Extreme -- with Brandon from Southern Gothic 09.08.2020 1:19:03

From murder ballads to tragedy porn, chemical addiction to behavioral compulsion, serial killers to werewolves... it all comes back around. Guest: Brandon, Southern Gothic -- https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/ Disclaimer: Suzanna Tubbs Promo: Sips, Suds and Smokes podcast Art: Laura Urquhart Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/ Fundraiser: Podcasts Matter -- https://podcastsmat...