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What if you waited your entire life for ‘the one’ only to find a suspicious manila envelope tucked under the driver’s seat of your new husband’s car that would derail any hopes of a happily ever after? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Kelly in this story. What that envelope revealed was beyond anything she could have imagined…and, in fact, it made her question who the f*ck did I marry?

Topics discussed in this episode,

• How grief can make you more vulnerable to a predator
• Relationship insecurities
• How moving too fast can make it easy to miss the red flags
• Using narcissistic mirroring to create a false sense of connection with another person by mimicking their thoughts, feelings, interests, or behaviors
• Learning your significant other hid important details about their life 
• Triangulation tactics amongst the ex-wife and new fiancé 
• Giving the benefit of the doubt even though your gut instincts are on high alert

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Desmond Meade's life story has been one of pain, perseverance, and finally, triumph.  From a drug addicted felon waiting for a train to jump in front of to heading up the groundbreaking Florida Rights Restoration Coalition which has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year for:

"their work in building democracies, supporting the human right to representation by government, and working towards a better organized and peaceful world."

Desmond, like FRRC is a force to be reckoned with. The nonprofit’s greatest success was the overwhelming passage of Amendment 4, the initiative that represented the nation’s largest expansion of voting rights since the civil rights era. More than 1.4 million Floridians who had served time regained the right to vote. After the amendment’s impact was tempered by “implementation legislation” pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and Republican lawmakers — requiring individuals to first pay off any fines and fees connected to their convictions — Meade, who has been the head of the org for nearly a decade, and the coalition were able to raise millions of dollars to assist 40,000 “returning citizens” in settling those debts. 

Take that, RON.

We are thrilled to welcome Desmond to the show as he sits down with Adam for a robust, informative and moving conversation you do not want to miss. 

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 In this episode, AGG and Sergio become honorary members of Myriam’s gang: P.P.L. Myriam discusses the history of Creep, her incredible memory, embracing slut terminology, who she wants to surround herself with, recognizing the beauty and pain that her grandfather caused, the urban legend of Pedro Paramo, and her ability to speak up for others.

*Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault and may be triggering for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

About the author:
Myriam Gurba is a writer and artist. She is the author of the true-crime memoir Mean, a New York Times Editors’ Choice. O, The Oprah Magazine, ranked Mean as one of the best LGBTQ books of all time. Publishers Weekly describes Gurba as having a voice like no other. Her essays and criticism have appeared in The Paris Review, Time, and 4Columns. She has shown art in galleries, museums, and community centers. She lives in Pasadena, California.

About The Book:
Creep is Myriam's second book and is a blistering and deceptively playful genealogy of creeps: the individuals who deceive, exploit, and oppress. In eleven bold and electrifying pieces, Gurba mines her own life and the lives of others - some  famous, some infamous, some you’ve never heard of but will likely never forget - to unearth the toxic traditions that have long plagued our culture and enabled the abusers who haunt our books, learning institutions, and homes.

Connect with Myriam at https://www.myriamgurba.com/  or follow her on Instagram at @alt_myriam_gurba666

@Los.Bookis.Podcast
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Author recommended playlist:
Chavela Vargas - Paloma Negra
Zapp & Roger - More Bounce to the Ounce
Rosie & The Originals - Angel Baby

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Tasia Clemons is an Empowerment and Social Media Mentor and a Mass Incarceration Educator. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Tasia attended Framingham State University where she got her degree in Sociology and Criminology. During her time at FSU, she was a student leader serving as a Resident Assistant and other positions on campus. Within all of her roles, she brought social justice work to the spaces she entered. After FSU, she got her masters degree in higher education and student affairs administration at Canisius College. She worked in residence life for over 5+ years, empowering students, supporting them through community organizing both on and off campus, and helping them advocate for themselves and others. Her last year in higher ed led her to pursue entrepreneurship because she noticed there was a NEED on college campuses nationwide... conversations about Mass Incarceration. With her mom labeled a felon in the United States and her brother being in and out of the system, Tasia made it her mission to educate higher education institutions across the country about how Mass Incarceration impacts college students. In addition to being a speaker, Tasia is a mentor for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ people who want to conquer their limiting beliefs, grow their own social media communities to become inspirational leaders, and create true change both on and offline.

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Luke and Kyle reflect on an amazing never before heard episode with Dane Colson all about his spiral into depression, and the moment he faked his own death! Life is hard, there are people who can help, and in Dane's case, he just didn't know who he could speak to, and was too afraid.  Our email here at the podcast is wtfmupodcast@gmail.com if you want to get in touch we are here!
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In this can't miss episode, Dane Colson publicly speaks, for the first time, about his actions 21 years ago, that brought him and his family to the brink! Unable to cope with the pressures of life, money, and an unplanned baby on the way, Dane was contemplating suicide, but then for a reason he still to this day cannot explain,  he hatched a plan to fake his own death, and start a new life, as a different person!
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline:
Helpful site: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Helpful site: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Helpful site: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
USA: https://988lifeline.org/

In this inspiring interview, Paddy reveals the ups and downs of being a creative, how to maintain the positivity and self belief, and shares the stories behind the hits.

Paddy Byrne is a multi million selling British songwriter, musician and producer known for working in a variety of genres with multi platinum and developing artists alike such as Snakehips, Paloma Faith, Ella Eyre, Tom Grennan, Olly Murs, Will Young, Gabrielle, Sinead Harnett, Daley, Devlin, Felon, Watermat, I Blame Coco and Mononoke.

His focus is always on the song, the artist’s vision and their vocal. He is as accomplished when writing and producing an entire song as he is writing lyrics and top line for other productions.

Paddy started his professional career writing and singing in his band ‘Byrne’ gaining widespread acclaim for their self produced album ‘Slowly & Gloriously’, receiving unanimously positive reviews including 9/10 in NME, 4/5 UNCUT and 5/5 Observer Music Monthly.

Following the birth of his first son he stopped touring and set up his studio and began co-writing and producing. His journey from the indi scene as an artist to co-creating in more commercial genres was immediately successful working with Will Young on four songs for his album ‘Let It Go’. His experience as a lead singer and writer gives him a deep affinity with artists and a love of vocal expression and lyric.

He has written and produced many multi platinum selling songs and is currently working with a wide variety of established and up and coming artists, writers and producers.

The best advice out there, raw and uncensored, from experts who have walked the walk through the music business 🔥

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In this inspiring interview, Paddy reveals the ups and downs of being a creative, how to maintain the positivity and self belief, and shares the stories behind the hits.

Paddy Byrne is a multi million selling British songwriter, musician and producer known for working in a variety of genres with multi platinum and developing artists alike such as Snakehips, Paloma Faith, Ella Eyre, Tom Grennan, Olly Murs, Will Young, Gabrielle, Sinead Harnett, Daley, Devlin, Felon, Watermat, I Blame Coco and Mononoke.

His focus is always on the song, the artist’s vision and their vocal. He is as accomplished when writing and producing an entire song as he is writing lyrics and top line for other productions.

Paddy started his professional career writing and singing in his band ‘Byrne’ gaining widespread acclaim for their self produced album ‘Slowly & Gloriously’, receiving unanimously positive reviews including 9/10 in NME, 4/5 UNCUT and 5/5 Observer Music Monthly.

Following the birth of his first son he stopped touring and set up his studio and began co-writing and producing. His journey from the indi scene as an artist to co-creating in more commercial genres was immediately successful working with Will Young on four songs for his album ‘Let It Go’. His experience as a lead singer and writer gives him a deep affinity with artists and a love of vocal expression and lyric.

He has written and produced many multi platinum selling songs and is currently working with a wide variety of established and up and coming artists, writers and producers.

The best advice out there, raw and uncensored, from experts who have walked the walk through the music business 🔥

To find out how we can help you, come and talk to our professionals

Get more from The Songwriting Academy and join the FREE Songwriting Community HERE

The title of this episode gives most of the information about its content.  Don shares with the listeners his life.  He starts with recounting a childhood of abuse, his encounters with the legal system, his incarceration for many years, and how he found God while in prison and afterward.

Don found his way to the Secular Franciscan order, where he is a professed member.  He has served in several different ministries and continues to be of service to the Church.

Don is the author of "From Felon to Secular Franciscan".  He writes under the pen name of Don J. Bessette in order to protect his family.

Produced, Edited and mixed by Paul R. Long

For further Information visit our Website   OurWalkTogether.com

or contact:  Paul@ourwalktogether.com

In April 2009, Brittanee Drexel begged her mom to let her go to South Carolina for Spring Break with her friends. After all, that’s what all the kids dreamed of doing around that time. Her mom had a bad feeling and told her she couldn’t go. Brittanee goes against her mom's wishes, and the unthinkable happens.

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Sources -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Brittanee_Drexel#See_also 

On February 15th, 2023, after a year on the run, Eva Millard was apprehended in California by US Marshals Service. Eva was then taken into custody at the San Louis Obispo Sheriff's Office detention center.  Eva then had an extradition hearing in California where she waived extradition agreeing to be extradited back to Arkansas. Eva Millard was extradited back to Arkansas on March 2nd, 2023.  She is currently in the custody of Sebastian County Sheriff's office awaiting her first appearance in Crawford County. 

Congratulations besties, we did it! But the fight has only just begun.. 

XOXO
SoJo

In this episode Joe and Brad welcome Eric back for a show to ask questions and talk about how his experiences can help others to overcome challenges in their life. Eric reminds us that everything is going to be OK. We don't know what OK looks like just yet, but it's going to be OK.

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Joe and Brad welcome Eric Lords back for the last episode that Brad and Eric recorded. Eric talks about the results of his bad choices. He tells us some of his experiences in county jail and the interactions he had with some of the people there. Through our episodes Eric talks about how "everything will be fine" or, "Life is good" we just don't know what fine or good looks like. He helps us understand why he feels that way and how he moves forward in his life. 

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Joe and Brad welcome Eric back. This is the 1st episode that Brad and Eric recorded as part of a different podcast that never happened. Eric talks about his experiences as a teen dad while simultaneously attending college full time and wrestling full time. As life rolls on Eric and his wife have a family of 4 boys and 1 girl and life, according to Eric, can not get any better. Tragedy hits his family hard with an unexpected death. 

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Joe and Brad welcome Eric Lords back. In this episode Eric talks about life after losing his son. He dives into how he dealt or didn't deal with the loss. How it affected his marriage. He talks about a bad choice he made and what the future looks like because of that choice. The episode ends with Eric at a cemetery with a gun... 

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Joe and Brad welcome Brad's good friend, Eric Lords! Eric shares his inspiring story of being on top of the world, thinking life could not get any better to losing a child, his wife, his career and a stint in the County Jail. The way he approaches each day is amazing! You will not want to miss his story!

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Today we talk about Hope Ybarra - the woman who faked her children's illnesses, along with her own and only got 10 years - showing no remorse in her interviews.

Can you say this word? Because we sure can't.  Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

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Insta -
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Sources:
https://www.tdcaa.com/journal/investigating-medical-child-abuse/ 

https://www.alittlebithuman.com/the-horrifying-case-of-hope-ybarra-and-everything-to-know-about-munchausen-syndrome-by-proxy/ 

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/crime/2015/12/18/i-still-feel-like-im-a-monster-says-fort-worth-mom-who-faked-daughter-s-illness-and-her-own/ 

This week Chris and Ryan discuss the Jordan or LeBron debate,  mental health, side hustles, and much more. 

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For Reginald Dwayne Betts—a poet, lawyer, and activist who supports and contributes to prison decarceration efforts—reading and writing have a mind-expanding power that never wanes. The author of three books of poetry and a memoir, his prose is intimate and raw. Even when he’s not writing about himself, Betts finds ways to build personal connections with his subjects for his award-winning work in The New York Times Magazine—subjects that have included the rapper Tariq Trotter of The Roots, the late actor Michael K. Williams, and Vice President Kamala Harris. He also brings a literary bent to his activism: In 2020, he founded Freedom Reads, a nonprofit that aims to build libraries inside 1,000 prisons and juvenile detention centers across the country. The program recently installed its first sets of bookshelves at MCI-Norfolk, the Massachusetts prison where Malcolm X was incarcerated, and last month, in a public event at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., it presented the 500 titles that comprise each collection.

Betts, a graduate of Yale Law School (where he’s currently in a Ph.D. program), became an advocate for respecting the rights and dignity of the people who are in or who have gone through the American carceral system after experiencing it firsthand himself. Instead of resigning himself to the violence and dehumanizing conditions of incarceration, he turned his focus to books—many by Black writers and poets—that showed him the depth and richness of self-reflection, and that got him thinking about the stories he himself had to tell. 

On this episode, Betts speaks with Spencer about the long-term impacts of his time behind bars, the current renaissance of prison writing, and the transformative act of giving people who are incarcerated access to literature and books.

Special thanks to our Season 5 sponsor, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.

Show notes:

• Full transcript
• dwaynebetts.com
• A Question of Freedom [18:39]
• Betts’s 2021 commencement speech at Wesleyan University [25:46]
• Felon: An American Washi Tale [30:24]
• “Kamala Harris, Mass Incarceration and Me” [30:36]
• “A Son, A Mother, and Two Gun Crimes” episode of Death, Sex & Money podcast [38:06]
• “The Lives They Lived” [42:55]
• Shahid Reads His Own Palm [01:00:27]
• Bastards of the Reagan Era [01:00:27]
• Felon [01:00:27]
• “Could an Ex-Convict Become an Attorney? I Intended to Find Out” [01:03:01]
• Freedom Reads [01:10:23]
• “Memorial Hoops” [01:16:54]

After a long break, Chris and Ryan are back. This week they chop it up about cars, meet and greets, and a wrestling quiz.

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More to come!