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This Is Actually Happening

Wondery

What if you were trafficked into a cult...or were mauled by a grizzly bear...or were stabbed 27 times by a serial killer - what would you do? This is Actually Happening brings you ...

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Episode list

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  • December 17, 2024

    1 hr 1 min

    What if you spent 7 years in a Thai prison?

    After developing a severe heroin addiction as a teenager, a woman winds up incarcerated in Thailand, facing unimaginable conditions. Today’s episode featured Holly Deane-Johns. You...

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  • December 16, 2024

    47 min

    Listen Now: A Fine Mess in conversation with Whit Missildine

    On this special episode, we’re featuring A Fine Mess’s conversation with Whit Missildine and host Sabrina Merage Naim. Created by our friends at Evoke Media, this new podcast was r...

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  • December 10, 2024

    53 min

    What if you were caught in a spiral of violence?

    A young woman, haunted by anxiety, cycles through toxic relationships, culminating in a harrowing witness to a lover's final act. Today’s episode featured Julianne. You can reach o...

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  • December 3, 2024

    58 min

    What if you suffered decades of excessive punishment?

    After robbing an undercover police officer, a bright, ambitious kid faces a life sentence in prison, and after enduring 31 years of confinement, uses his freedom to help others fin...

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  • November 26, 2024

    56 min

    What if you had an unquenchable thirst for danger?

    A man, who grew up seeking danger and adventure, pursues greater and greater risks despite many losses and his own brushes with death. Today’s episode featured Kerry McCauley. You ...

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  • November 19, 2024

    49 min

    What if you kept knocking at death’s door?

    A man, scarred by a troubled childhood, finds comfort in alcoholism, but when he faces a terrifying, violent encounter with two strangers, his addiction deepens, ultimately leading...

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