Episodes
71: Brooke's House
March 15, 2023
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…
70: Mike's Comics
Feb. 15, 2023
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 pro…
69: Dual Life
Jan. 15, 2023
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 move…
68: Gluing the Pieces Back Together
Dec. 15, 2022
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 topic…
From Team Disaster, Introducing: Mystery Inc
Dec. 14, 2022
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 In…
67: Doug
Nov. 16, 2022
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 of true crime that get…
Our Team Presents: Hometown History
Nov. 2, 2022
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 …
The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 2
Oct. 25, 2022
…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 c…
The Nightmare Before Halloween, Part 1
Oct. 24, 2022
…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 c…
66: Hearing Voices
Oct. 15, 2022
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 experi…
65: Making a Predator
Sept. 15, 2022
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 match. Br…
64: The Nice Ones
Aug. 16, 2022
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 for ab…
63: Breaking the Chain
July 2, 2022
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 …
62: Love and Betrayal
June 30, 2022
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 …
61: Love is Never Wasted
May 30, 2022
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 what they're going th…
60: Non Monogamous
May 1, 2022
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 if you meet several perfect…
59: Statutory
June 18, 2019
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…
58: Ripple Effects
March 29, 2019
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 …
57: To Miscarry
March 13, 2019
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 during…
56: Captive
Feb. 18, 2019
Today I speak with Zoey who shares a story about traveling the country to meet friends. One destination turns into a nightmare where she's held captive and assaulted for several days. It's a devastating story about a breach …
55: Living with Pain
Jan. 31, 2019
Today's episode talks about an invisible demon that affects our daily lives. Gnawing pain, sharp pain and everything in between. Jael gets sick with swine flu and never fully recovers. He talks about his frustrations with …
54: Gaslit
Jan. 16, 2019
My guest Sam, talks about domestic abuse from his girlfriend. They will end up getting married, moving away from friends and family, further isolating themselves into darkness. Sam will end up leaving her in the end and is s…
Q & A The Peripheral
Dec. 18, 2018
I thought it would be fun and informative to answer some questions from the listeners! I tried to answer every question that came in, forgive me if I didn't get to yours. It took a few days of recording so my voice is all ov…