Michael J. O'Connor
True Ruin
Stories from rock bottom and beyond by writer and host Michael J. O'Connor. This monthly podcast features short autobiographical stories that are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes angry, and always full of the strange things that make life worth living. For written versions of these stories, visit https://medium.com/@mjocwritesTwitter: @MJOCWritesEmail: MJOCWrites [at] gmail.com
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Michael J. O'Connor
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Latest episode
Jul 17, 2023
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Episodes
The Party Bus Nightmare 17.07.2023 17:43
A story of new beginnings, imposter syndrome, and the little parts of ourselves that we hide because we think no one else has them.
Salvation at the Longest-Running Topless Revue in Vegas 19.06.2023 17:09
A story of a strained new friendship, sleeping dads at the wheel, and strippers.
Taking the Train to Find My Way (Part 4) 15.05.2023 16:52
A story of speeding grandmothers, flooded mud towns, and ending up a shell of yourself while away from home for far too long on the road of trials.
Taking the Train to Find My Way (Part 3) 10.04.2023 14:03
A story of rainy streets, voices from the past, and purging all the demons and leaving them in the city where they first showed up.
Taking the Train to Find My Way (Part 2) 27.03.2023 17:30
A story of social anxiety, dogs, and the feeling of being alone in a room packed with people.
Taking the Train to Find My Way (Part 1) 13.03.2023 16:20
A story of travel, fear, and looking for adventure in a world that has gone completely quiet.
How I Escaped a Cult Disguised as a Job 27.02.2023 16:13
A story of jobs, indoctrination, and the impossibility of trying to make a change without really making any changes.
A Hot Dog Made My Best Friend's Father Snap 13.02.2023 17:12
A story of fathers, sons, go-karts, and a moment when fight or flight stops working and the only solution is to disappear.
I Couldn't Hide, Even in a Blackout 30.01.2023 14:33
A story of fear, putting your head in the sand, and finding out that the shadows you're most afraid of live comfortably in your own heart.
I Lost $200 in a Parking Lot and Ruined Everyone's Day 16.01.2023 14:33
A story of poverty, acceptance, and losing sight of what you love in the process of trying to protect it.
Maybe I Can't Grow a Beard (And That's Alright) 02.01.2023 12:26
A story of facial hair, acceptance, and the image in the mirror that's always daring us to burn everything down.
Getting Sick Because I Got Well - My First Cold in 3 Years 19.12.2022 11:07
A story of sickness, fear, and learning to live with a new world that we are only just beginning to recognize and accept.
How Disneyland Showed Me That My Sense of Wonder Was Truly Dead 05.12.2022 11:32
A story of lost magic, sickness, and getting hit with the darkness of adulthood at the Happiest Place on Earth.
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