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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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35:54

The Wrong Kind of TLC – Ep. 63

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/04/11

In the spring of 2023, police in the U.K. found the most unlikely of overdose victims: a well-liked, well-respected couple in their 60s. Initially, investigators considered that the deaths might be the result of suicide or an accident, but then – as one co-host likes to say – their “Spidey senses” kicked in, turning their attention toward a caregiver who may have been providing the wrong kind of TLC. This week, The Escape Pod goes back more than a decade before the Baxters’ untimely deaths for a

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01:19:29

Spiritual Enlightenment, My A$$ – Ep. 62

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/04/03

In 2022, the “self-help” industry in the U.S. alone raked in more than $13B. (That’s BILLION, with a capital B.) There is no shame in wanting to better oneself – personally, professionally, or both. What is shameful is taking advantage of those people who seek self-improvement. Adherents of such programs often expect (and pay big money) to be challenged physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. But self-help gurus operate in a largely unregulated space, and that can – and has – had fatal

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58:55

Delicious Deception: How ‘Big Food’ keeps us hungry...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/03/28

It’s not exactly “breaking news.” America has an obesity problem, and we all know it. But, historically speaking, it is a relatively new problem that dates back only about 50 years. That’s when some of the biggest food companies in the world got very smart about how to keep customers coming back for more ... and more ... and more. How? By using incredibly effective formulas to create “hyper-palatable” foods. Hop into The Escape Pod for an episode that is heavy on food for thought, but also on belly

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49:34

OH, BABY! Unhappily married with no escape – Ep. 60

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/03/21

Even with morning sickness and other side effects, the nine months of anticipating a newborn baby is often an exciting and joyful time for women. But for those in dysfunctional or – worse – abusive relationships, that nine months can be traumatizing and potentially dangerous. Research shows that homicide is among the leading causes of death for pregnant and postpartum women, but some states still have laws that prevent couples from divorcing if the wife is pregnant. Lawmakers may have good

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51:54

I DO?! But what if I don’t?? – Ep. 59

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/03/14

A marriage license before a driver’s license? In some states in the U.S. – YES – it's totally legal, even today. And if you think these unions are simply young lovers who can’t wait to “make it official,” think again. Research shows 86% of childhood marriages involve girls married to adult men, and in many of those cases, the age difference is vast. The co-hosts take a closer look at the stats and share true stories of truly criminal marriages in this edition of The Escape Pod. Bullet Points of

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55:44

A Walking Miracle: Escape artist survives brutal...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/03/07

Raped. Stabbed. Disemboweled. Nearly beheaded. How could anyone survive such an attack? The co-hosts take The Escape Pod back to December 1994, when a young woman in South Africa was kidnapped, brutally assaulted, and left for dead on a dirty beach. But when this escape artist decided to live, she went “all in.” Now – more than 30 years later – her story and drive to survive continue to inspire people around the world. BE ADVISED: This episode includes discussion of kidnapping, rape, and other

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01:12:19

Protecting Our Kids: The real dangers of their...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/02/28

A 2nd grader sends nude photos to a stranger online. How? Why? Who or what could compel a child to do such a thing? It happens, and it happens far more often than most people realize, according to a forensic examiner and veteran member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in South Dakota. Think she’s exaggerating? Consider this: The Internet Watch Foundation reported a 360% increase in “self-generated” sexual imagery of 7- to 10-year-olds from 2020 to 2022. As a parent, what

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01:04:03

A Fateful Ride: The story of the Scottsboro Boys –...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/02/21

The Escape Pod observes Black History Month this February with a tale of true crime out of the Depression-era Deep South. Nine Black teenagers traveling by train found themselves caught in the middle of hate and lies, giving new meaning to the phrase “wrong time, wrong place.” Initially accused of assault for a rock-throwing fight, they instead spent years defending rape charges. Even after one accuser recanted, the accused couldn’t escape punishment. Travel back in time to learn their ultimate

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40:27

Valentine's Days So Bad, They’re Criminal – Ep. 55

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/02/14

A day set aside to celebrate love and romance ... what could possibly go wrong?! You know as well as we do, A LOT can go wrong on Valentine’s Day. Hop into The Escape Pod for a light-hearted episode about Valentine’s Day plans gone awry and gifts that left a lot to be desired. Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers: Topic #1 4:07 The co-hosts share their views on Valentine’s Day Topic #2 9:31 Valentine’s Day stories: The good, the bad, and the funny Topic #3 18:28 The very dark

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59:02

Liars and Aliens and Pedophiles, Oh My! – Ep. 54

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/02/07

A traveling salesman befriends a woman and her daughter Heidi in 1978. While Heidi sees “B” (his nickname) as a father-figure, B sees Heidi in a very different way. But, as is typical with child predators, she is not his only victim. In fact, several years earlier, B spent years wooing a girl in Idaho, and – get this! – seducing her parents, too. What level of charisma does it take to win over adults while simultaneously preying on their children? How did B escape the law for so long?? And what the

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44:23

Serial Squatter Strikes Again – Ep. 53

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/01/31

There are terrible roommates, and then there’s THIS guy. For more than a decade, a man with extensive knowledge of squatters’ rights made life miserable for multiple people – a girlfriend, landlords, neighbors, even members of his own family. How was he able to get away with it for so long, and when did his serial squatting finally come to an end? Find out on this episode of The Escape Pod! Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers: Topic #1 6:45 2005: Houseguest refuses to leave Topic #2

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47:32

The Long Game: Fighting crime by creating connections...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/01/24

Police officers typically meet residents of high-crime neighborhoods on their worst days – when they’re either victims of crime or contributors to it – and providing long-term help and support while addressing the situation at hand is nearly impossible. That’s where the Rapid City Police Department’s Community Engagement Team steps in. Comprised of both non-uniformed officers and civilians, including a social worker, this team plays the long game, creating positive relationships with kids and

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55:42

Escape Artist Overcomes Trafficking, Trauma,...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/01/17

At age 5, she remembers being touched inappropriately; at 7, doing drugs for the first time; at 10, going into foster care, where she was a “lost child” until getting adopted in her teens. As an adult and addict at risk of losing her own children, Chari sought help in the fall of 2022 and began a remarkable transformation. Join Julie and Charity in The Escape Pod as they welcome this special guest and OneHeart "rock star" to share her inspiring story of overcoming trauma and choosing a better life

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44:15

The Call: 12 year old escapes bowling alley massacre...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/01/10

911: Emergency. Melissa, 12: Please help me ... We were all shot. A child, suffering from multiple bullet wounds, still manages to provide critical information to emergency dispatch in hopes of helping her mom and others gunned down at a New Mexico bowling alley in 1990. Join the co-hosts in The Escape Pod this week to hear the girl’s harrowing account and theories surrounding who was responsible for the massacre that, to this day, is considered an “open” case. BE ADVISED: This episode

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01:09:38

HERsterical! Escaping Myths Surrounding Menstruation...

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2025/01/03

The curse. Aunt Flow. Code Red! Whatever you call it, women have been experiencing periods since women came to be; yet, historically, this “monthly visitor” has made people – mainly men, if we’re being honest – downright hysterical. (Case in point, the philosopher Plato compared the uterus to a “living creature” that wandered through a woman’s body wreaking havoc. Yikes!) The myths about menstruation are – indeed – wild, and even in modern times, products commonly used to help women cope with their

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01:04:30

Call Me ‘Fernando’ – Ep. 48

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/12/27

An email arrives in a nonprofit CEO’s inbox. The gist: An “investor” is interested in the work you do. He has connections to some of the country’s wealthiest people, and he’d like to leverage those connections to help you raise funds. The email looks legit, sounds promising, and a quick internet search raises no immediate red flags associated with the individual or his company. At least, not at first. BUT ... if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is, right? So the savvy CEO keeps digging and

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36:02

Phreaky Phrogging Pt. 2 – Ep. 47

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/12/20

Summary of Episode The co-hosts return to The Escape Pod this week to wrap up a two-part series on “phrogging,” when a person occupies a home without the homeowner’s or renter’s knowledge or permission. (It’s a criminal act that lands pretty high on the creep-o-meter, if you ask us!) Part 2 takes us back to the mid-1980s, when a teen phrogger terrorized families in Massachusetts. SIDE NOTE: Why does phrogger start with a “ph”? A quick internet search offers a few explanations, a prevalent one

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44:28

Phreaky Phrogging Pt. 1 – Ep. 46

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/12/13

Summary of Episode “Phrogging” (sounds like “frogging”) refers to the act of living in someone’s home without their knowledge or permission. It is not the same as squatting, and – in many ways – phrogging is much, much creepier. In the first of a two-part series on the subject, the Escape Pod co-hosts discuss a handful of phreaky phrogging incidents that might have you checking your closets. Twice. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains content some listeners might find disturbing. Bullet

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42:05

Intel on InCels (Misogyny Pt. 2) – Ep. 45

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/12/06

Involuntarily celibate. It could be fodder for a standup comedian, but these days, self-proclaimed “InCels” and the InCel Movement are no joke – even landing on Secret Service threat lists. Join co-hosts Julie and Charity back in The Escape Pod to wrap up a two-part series on extreme misogyny and an online community that poses a clear and present danger to the women they hate. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains violence and other content listeners might find extremely disturbing. Bullet

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36:29

When Misogyny Leads to Mass Murder – Ep. 44

The Escape Pod Traumedy ·

2024/11/29

Ten years before the word “Columbine” became synonymous with school shootings in America, a young man in Canada carried out a massacre at a college in Montreal. His motive? An extreme hatred for women, whom he thought were “stealing men’s jobs.” This tale of true crime happened in 1989, but the perpetrator’s attitude toward the female sex – unfortunately – is alive and well in some male circles today. This trip into The Escape Pod is the first in a two-part series on extreme misogyny and a

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