377: What if you were a gay, Mormon, drug-dealing, federal informant?

377: What if you were a gay, Mormon, drug-dealing, federal informant?

After losing himself to meth and a double life as a federal informant, a man’s world collapses after one of his buyer’s overdoses, and recovery begins as he confronts the child within.

Today’s episode featured Sean Hemeon. His forthcoming memoir, The Good Little Drug Lord, does not yet have a set publication date, but you can follow him for updates.


You can email Sean at hemeonauthor@gmail.com. Sean is on Instagram @Sean_Hemeon. Follow his website seanhemeon.com for updates on his forthcoming memoir.


And a special thanks to Todd Renenbohm of the Bunny Hugs & Mental Health podcast for referring Sean to our show. Todd has an 8 part documentary podcast series out on Oct 1 entitled Transgression - My search for the REAL trans agenda in Saskatchewan. You can find out more about this series on instagram @Transgressionseries


Check out the trailer here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transgression/id1841926991



Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock

Content/Trigger Warnings: Child sexual abuse / molestation, Physical violence / assault, Homophobia / slurs, Suicide attempt / suicidal ideation, Addiction and drug use, Overdose and death, Parental neglect / emotional abuse / parentification, Moral injury and guilt, Religious trauma, explicit language

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Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott Velasquez

Music Bed: Re-Entry

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180: What if your plane was hijacked?

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179: What if a horrifying loss led to a grand adventure?

179: What if a horrifying loss led to a grand adventure?

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178: What if you couldn't tell him what really happened?

178: What if you couldn't tell him what really happened?

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177: What if you woke up two months later?

177: What if you woke up two months later?

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9 Feb 202139min

176: What if you were trapped in a never-ending dream?

176: What if you were trapped in a never-ending dream?

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175: What if you had their knee on your neck?

175: What if you had their knee on your neck?

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26 Jan 202146min

174: What if you couldn't remember that night?

174: What if you couldn't remember that night?

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19 Jan 202153min

173: What if your cry for help led to an unthinkable tragedy?

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