307: What if you fell hard for the scam?
A woman growing up in poverty in Jamaica is abandoned by her mother at an early age, and as her story of unworthiness deepens, she falls prey to a cruel world. Today’s episode featured Donna Hayes. D...
6 Feb 20241h
306: What if you lived someone else’s life?
After learning to endure a toxic relationship with his father, a man crafts a ‘good life’ filled with the privileges of success, but only when he finds himself on the other side of death’s door does h...
30 Jan 20241h 2min
305: What if you were expected to do no harm?
Growing up in a family full of secrets, a woman experiences a complex trauma and buries a secret of her own, but after finding her passion in medicine, she is faced with dilemma that brings everything...
23 Jan 202448min
304: What if you were poisoned?
A young woman on a backpacking trip in Bali faces a series of misfortunes, but just as she’s leaving for the next chapter of her journey, her future is thrown into darkness. Today’s episode featured A...
16 Jan 202453min
What if you swallowed 48 bags of cocaine? [Rebroadcast #156]
A young man looking for a quick way to get rid of student loan debt gambles with his life and nearly pays the ultimate price.Listen to exclusive episodes of This is Actually Happening ad-free by joini...
9 Jan 202447min
What if you rescued everyone to save yourself? [Rebroadcast #198]
A woman with severe harm OCD encounters the many faces of death and dying but finds renewal in caring for others and ultimately herself.Today's episode featured Rachel. You can find out more about her...
2 Jan 202452min
What if you grew up in a violent gang? [Rebroadcast #163]
After tragedy strikes a Vietnamese refugee family, a young man finds his new home in a violent gang, forever marking his life path through acts of destruction and redemption.Today’s episode featured Q...
26 Dec 202352min
303: What if your brother became a monster?
Growing up in a broken home with a loving mother, a woman faces disturbing and routine abuse from her brother, but after it escalates, and the unthinkable happens, the terror never ends. Today's episo...
19 Dec 20231h
