Episodes

74: How Not to Kill Yourself with Clancy Martin
May 25, 2023

74: How Not to Kill Yourself with Clancy Martin

Today I speak with Clancy Martin about his new book and the topic of suicide. Clancy’s book How Not to Kill Yourself is a very stark yet uplifting journey through Clancy’s attempts, different types of self destruction and how...

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73: Masochism
May 15, 2023

73: Masochism

On this week’s episode I speak with Katie who from a early age realized she needed something more when it came to sexual gratification. As with most of us, it takes years to figure out who we are and what …

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From Mystery Inc: The Mystery at Airtight Bridge
May 4, 2023

From Mystery Inc: The Mystery at Airtight Bridge

Jinkies! Welcome to the Mystery Inc podcast, where we unmask the truth behind the spookiest mysteries! In this episode, we're tackling the mystery at Airtight Bridge in Illinois. It's a place with a dark past, where strange t...

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72: Book Of Matthew
April 15, 2023

72: Book Of Matthew

On todays episode I speak with Matthew who at 40 had a life altering event. He collapse onto the floor at work and work up in a daze at a hospital. Once the drugs had worn off and he was …

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71: Brooke's House
March 15, 2023

71: Brooke's House

On Today's episode I speak with Kevin who experienced one of the worst loses a father can suffer. As most of us know the opioid/heroin epidemic has truly left no one untouched, even those we would consider the "most unlikely …

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70: Mike's Comics
Feb. 15, 2023

70: Mike's Comics

On Today's episode I speak with Mike who's a recovering alcoholic. Mike paints a clear picture of how far alcoholism can drag you down and what happens when you have an addiction with depression. You do things you're not prou...

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69: Dual Life
Jan. 15, 2023

69: Dual Life

Jackie was a hard-working single mom who was frustrated with the dating scene, but decided to give things another try. She'll be introduced to the quintessential "nice guy"... things seemed to be going well, until they moved...

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68: Gluing the Pieces Back Together
Dec. 15, 2022

68: Gluing the Pieces Back Together

Today I speak with two amazing and strong mothers. They both went through pregnancies' where everything that could go wrong, went wrong. We cover the lack of communication and aftercare they both experienced along with topics...

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From Team Disaster, Introducing: Mystery Inc
Dec. 14, 2022

From Team Disaster, Introducing: Mystery Inc

From the same team that brings you The Peripheral, we want to introduce you to our new show Mystery Inc. If you enjoy talking about shady mysteries, Aliens, murder, legends, and of course the occasional tea - then Mystery Inc...

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67: Doug
Nov. 16, 2022

67: Doug

As most of you know when I started the peripheral I wasn’t trying to do another true crime podcast. It was more of an attempt to shine a light on things that affect most of us everyday and even aspects …

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Our Team Presents: Hometown History
Nov. 2, 2022

Our Team Presents: Hometown History

From the same team that brings you Foul Play: Crime Series - introducing our podcast Hometown History . Since 2016, Shane has been traveling to hometowns across America in search of forgotten history. Sure, these places may n...

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The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2
Oct. 25, 2022

The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 cr...

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The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1
Oct. 24, 2022

The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1

…1 campfire… …1 dark forest… …31 bone-chilling stories… …Will YOU survive the night? This Halloween season, enter the woods for a unique and truly epic podcast experience! Around the campfire Shane Waters will introduce 31 cr...

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66: Hearing Voices
Oct. 15, 2022

66: Hearing Voices

Chris joins us today on the peripheral to talk about his struggle with manic depression and schizoaffective disorder. Chris describes hallucinations and the voices he hears. We discuss his medications and I share some experie...

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65: Making a Predator
Sept. 15, 2022

65: Making a Predator

On this episode of The Peripheral I speak with Shane and Brent about a troubling situation. Brent was single at the time and trying out the dating world when he was contacted by someone who he thought was a perfect …

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Welcome to The Peripheral
Sept. 6, 2022

Welcome to The Peripheral

Welcome to The Peripheral

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64: The Nice Ones
Aug. 16, 2022

64: The Nice Ones

The nice ones. Being nice and compassionate is what I strive for. If only coming from a place of caring or understanding came from both sides. Sadly us nice ones can be taken advantage of, walked over and even targets …

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63: Breaking the Chain
July 2, 2022

63: Breaking the Chain

On today's episode I'm joined by Sam who has struggled with her eating disorder since she was 10 years old. Having been in and out of treatment facilities and going through seperation with her husband, her disorder spiraled b...

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62: Love and Betrayal
June 30, 2022

62: Love and Betrayal

On this week's episode I speak with Ashley, who talks about repeatedly crossing paths with the person she would fall in love with. What she didn't understand: these paths were actually railroad tracks, and she was about to b...

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61: Love is Never Wasted
May 30, 2022

61: Love is Never Wasted

On this episode of The Peripheral I speak with Sara, who lost her brother to heroin. We talk about what it's like to watch a sibling's life disintegrate in front of you, how hard it can be to relate to …

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60: Non Monogamous
May 1, 2022

60: Non Monogamous

We all have our idea of the perfect relationship and what we look for in one partner. We follow social constructs that tell us who to love, how to love, and how many we can fall in love with. What …

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59: Statutory
June 18, 2019

59: Statutory

According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, almost 90,000 cases of child sexual abuse are reported each year. Countless incidents go unreported, and 96 percent of these children are abused by someone they know and ...

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58: Ripple Effects
March 29, 2019

58: Ripple Effects

Trauma suffered during childhood can follow us through life, molding our behaviors and relationships. Today's guest Melissa talks about sexual abuse and the ripple effects that have influenced her life. National Association f...

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57: To Miscarry
March 13, 2019

57: To Miscarry

I make an effort to cover topics that happen every day but that people find either too painful or taboo to speak of. Today, I have a returning guest who covers the topic of miscarriage and other issues she encountered …

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