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The Escape Pod Traumedy

A traumedy about the trials and tribulations of people in their journeys of “escape”. Escape what, you ask? ALL the things! From trauma, crime, and unhealthy family cycles, to traffic and good deeds not going unpunished. Like we said—all the things! (Just tune in…you’ll understand.)Co-hosted by Charity Doyle and Karabeth Borresen --The Escape Pod aims to connect, educate, entertain, and humanize through the lens of lived experience.

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53:12

When you gotta go, you gotta go! – Ep. 13

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/04/26

We’ve all been there – on a long car ride, waiting in line, stuck in traffic, etc., etc. - when you realize the extra-large coffee, half-gallon bottle of water, or super-sized iced tea you just finished was a REALLY bad idea because now you REALLY “gotta go.” But where you go and the circumstances surrounding that sweet release could be downright criminal. On this episode of the Escape Pod, the level of criminality runs the spectrum – from a teen who simply didn’t know peeing in public was against

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45:36

Damsel in Distress or She-Devil in Disguise? – Ep. 12

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2024/04/19

Twists and turns abound in this episode of The Escape Pod, as we deep-dive into the story of a Texas woman and mother of 5 who claims she and her husband were victims of a home invasion and her husband was kidnapped by the three intruders. While there’s no one way or “right way” to act in a high-crisis situation, police body-camera footage reveals extremely unusual behavior by the wife left behind. Was she a damsel in distress, or the ringleader who planned it all? And – most importantly – where's

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51:02

Beyond Impaired: True Stories of Blackout Drunks –...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/04/12

“Dr. X” drinks a glass of wine with dinner, performs emergency surgery that night, and remembers nothing the next day? It happened, and (spoiler alert!) the patient knew nothing. We talk often on the Escape Pod about how the brain is a funny thing. The doctor’s experience is just one of several true tales of people going beyond a state of impairment to “blackout” mode. They might seem perfectly normal, but – in fact – their brains are in a totally different state. In one case, a man uses his

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01:45:20

True Crime Hits Too Close (Tim’s Story) – Ep. 10

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2024/04/05

Aug. 2, 2011: It’s a beautiful summer afternoon in Rapid City, SD, when three police officers are dispatched to a call regarding suspicious activity in a residential neighborhood. One of those officers describes the call now as seemingly “benign” ... at least at first. The officers make contact with four people walking down the sidewalk, and shortly after, three of them are allowed to leave the scene, as there is no reason for arrest. The fourth, though, gives a fake name, which leads the officers

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51:52

Greedy Granny Turned Serial Killer – Ep. 9

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2024/03/29

Pillar of the community. Philanthropist. Medical doctor. Dorthea Puente was given – or gave herself – many different titles over the years, but in California in the 1980s, the one title that proved true was “serial killer.” On this episode of the Escape Pod, co-costs Charity and Julie are joined by friend-of-the-show Karabeth to discuss this “greedy granny” whose love of money may have driven her to kill some of the very people she was entrusted to help. Bullet Points of Key Topics and

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19:52

March Mashup Special

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/22

March Mashup Special - Bonus Ep.7 (Beer, an Intruder, and a Wild Waitress) The Escape Pod is giving you a sneak peek “behind the paywall” with this special “March Mashup” of clips from some of the Bonus episodes dropping this month. Become a patron today to hear the full episodes, and know that your support supports a greater mission – empowering people to change their own lives for the better. DISCLAIMER: This minisode includes some adult language, as well as stories of violence against women

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45:23

Creepy Coppers & Other Stalkers – Ep. 8

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2024/03/22

Creepy Coppers & Other Stalkers – Ep. 8 Summary of Episode A law enforcement agency’s review of dashcam footage in Ohio reveals predatory behavior by one of their own. Find out how this patrolman chose his victims and managed to get away with it for as long as he did. Plus, an Escape Pod co-host shares her own experiences with a creepy (former) cop and other stalkers who had a hard time taking “no” for an answer. Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers: Topic #1 9:13 A former police

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01:01:48

Wild, Wild Waitressing – Bonus Ep. 6

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/20

Wild, Wild Waitressing – Bonus Ep. 6 Summary of Episode If you think waiting tables is easy, you've clearly never done the job yourself and don't know how hard it can be! On this bonus episode of The Escape Pod, we travel to Florida where a waiter snaps over a dessert order, to New Jersey where a brave waitress tries to foil a crime, only to get caught in another one, and finally, to a truck stop in co-host Charity's hometown where she served tables as a teen. Her last customer put her over the

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01:03:29

The Intruder – Bonus Ep.5

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2024/03/15

A man enters a woman’s apartment, sexually assaults her, and leaves. He does this at least a dozen times over five years in two cities more than 1,700 miles apart. During one of the assaults, he strangles his victim to death. Two years after traumatizing the women of Philadelphia, PA, the intruder strikes again, this time in a college town in Colorado, where Escape Pod co-host Julie was a journalism student at Colorado State University. She remembers well the trepidation young women experienced

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01:05:12

Not-So-Smooth Criminals – Ep. 7

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2024/03/13

A marijuana grower who calls the cops when kids steal from his illegal crop; a would-be supermarket robber who posts his plans on social media; a vain vandal doesn’t like the photo on his “Wanted” poster – so he sends law enforcement a better one. What’s that saying? “You can’t make this stuff up?” You really can’t! Escape into the Escape Pod with co-hosts Julie and Charity for a not-so-terrifying episode about not-so-smooth criminals. Plus, we welcome back popular podcast guest Chad, who offers

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12:48

Beer - Bonus Ep.4

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/07

Beer cans and dune buggies don’t mix; Christmas music pushes a bar patron too far; a comedian nearly assaulted on stage gets the last laugh; and – could she have played in the big leagues? One of your co-hosts proves her arm strength (and accuracy!) when an ex makes a threatening move. DISCLAIMER: Don’t try any of this at home ... or in a bar ... or on a dune buggy. Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers: Topic #1 1:15 Dune buggy dispute Topic #2 2:25 Bartender dares to change the music

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52:30

Escaped Aussie Serial Killers – Ep. 6

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/06

Teen escape artist survives Aussie serial killers – Ep. 6In 1986, four women go missing near Perth, Australia, in only a month’s time. But law enforcement doesn’t know there is a serial-killing couple in their midst until a very smart 17-year-old girl, realizing her captors have killed before, seizes an opportunity to make her escape. In doing so, she likely saved many other lives. The 2016 psychological thriller “Hounds of Love” is a fictionalized portrayal of what the media referred to as the

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46:25

Parents Obligatory "I Love You's" - Bonus Ep.3

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2024/03/01

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01:14:53

Problem Parents – Ep. 5

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/03/01

You’ve likely heard or used the phrase “problem child” in discussing a kid who creates challenges at home, school, or elsewhere, but in some families a parent (or two!) can be the kindling for chaos. In this episode, Escape Pod co-host Charity describes life in her household through her teenage years, how higher education (and her bedroom window) helped her escape those unhealthy cycles, and how it all influences the work she does now. SPOILER ALERT: Thirty years after the violent altercation

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01:02:57

Poop Duty - Ep.4

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/02/23

Poop Duty: Shart Art on display and the people who have to deal with it – Ep. 4We’re heavy on the “aumedy” of traumedy in this episode of the Escape Pod! People “unload” their problems in a variety of ways. Podcast guest Chad, a veteran of the human services sector, brings some humor to the Escape Pod with true tales of bad bathroom behavior taken to new lows – sometimes even to public spaces. We consider the “whys” behind such acts and laugh a lot along the way because – as the saying goes – if

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04:39

Stage Fright vs. Excitement - Bonus Ep.2

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2024/02/16

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58:14

Mom's Always Right - Ep.3

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/02/16

Summary of Episode April 2014: The “bubble” that is Murrysville, PA, bursts when a 16-year-old student goes on a mass stabbing rampage at a local high school, injuring nearly two dozen people but traumatizing many more in the school and community. On this episode, co-hosts Charity and Julie welcome a guest into the Escape Pod – a mom whose son witnessed and escaped the horror in the hallways that day. Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers: Topic #1 4:50 - Charity sets the scene at

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50:14

NOT Puppy Love: When teen dating turns violent – Ep. 2

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/02/09

Summary of Episode An estimated 1 in 12 teens are victims of dating violence. In this episode, Escape Pod co-host Charity shares her own experience with a high school boyfriend who, on their first (and last) anniversary, made her fear for her life; plus, a Pennsylvania teen tries to end a relationship but meets a tragic end at a train station; and we offer a few tips to help people, regardless of age, avoid and – if needed – escape these difficult situations. Bullet Points of Key Topics and

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23:11

Groundhog Day Gone Wrong - Bonus Ep. 1

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2024/02/02

The pressure and struggle of being a famous groundhog is REAL. Being fondled, having to greet the press and meet dignitaries…it was all too much for one Staten Island groundhog on a fateful Groundhog Day in 2014. Resources & Links https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jun/15/bill-de-blasio-regrets-groundhog-death

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45:14

The Wheels on the Bus Go Bang, Bang, Bang! - Ep.1

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/02/02

The Gist of It: Podcast co-host Charity wants to escape her 13-year-old self, a girl who – in trying to gain the attention of her father and friends – tested a theory involving a bottle rocket and a school bus. Find out if her experiment worked and hear about other tales of true crime on the premier episode of the Escape Pod, “The Wheels on the Bus Go Bang, Bang, Bang”. Resources & Links Aldine, TX Sexual Assault on School

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