Looking Up: A Proper Hoe Bath Near Death Row Ft Casey Roman - HWSR Ep 129

In this gripping and hilarious episode, ‘Looking Up: A Proper Hoe Bath Near Death Row’, of the He's Wrong She's Right podcast, Andrew Lemacks and Nona Phelps sit down with the incredible Casey Roman, a daring former investigative reporter who bravely navigated the mean streets of heroin, prostitution, and panhandling in the Southeast. Casey recounts her wild ride through some of Wilmington's darkest corners to eventually taking on the van life and exploring all of America. Discover the shocking turns and unexpected moments that led her from news headlines to real estate listings. With tales of baby showers for prostitutes, faking her news credentials, and confronting dangerous criminals, Casey's adventure is a rollercoaster you won't want to miss! Tune in to hear how she rose from the ashes like a phoenix, dealt with personal battles, and found a way to turn her experiences into a best-selling book. Watch our latest episode here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL143tthLyKksSpobT1DBRCuM83GB-JkEx  Join the channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3T1SGAso7WQmcPEEL3w4Bw/join  Visit our website https://heswrongshesright.com All HWSR Links https://heswrongshesright.com/links Sponsor inquiries https://heswrongshesright.com/sponsors/ Get a Shoutout in a future episode or check out the merch https://heswrongshesright.com/shop/ Donate to https://youtube.com/@veteranwiki by visiting https://veteranwiki.org https://youtube.com/@LemacksMedia https://lemacksmedia.com Nóna Phelps - Independent Insurance https://nonaphelps.com Social Media YouTube https://lemacks.app/hwsryt Twitter (X) https://lemacks.app/hwsrtwitter Facebook https://lemacks.app/hwsrfb Instagram https://lemacks.app/hwsrig Reddit https://lemacks.app/hwsrreddit Tumblr https://lemacks.app/hwsrtumblr Pinterest https://lemacks.app/hwsrpinterest LinkedIn https://lemacks.app/hwsrlinkedin Bluesky https://lemacks.app/hwsrbluesky Mastodon https://lemacks.app/hwsrmastodon IMDb https://lemacks.app/hwsrimdb  Podcasts YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HesWrongShesRight Substack https://lemacks.app/hwsrsubstack  Patreon https://lemacks.app/hwsrpatron Spotify https://lemacks.app/hwsrspotify Apple https://lemacks.app/hwsrapple Amazon https://lemacks.app/hwsramazon iHeart https://lemacks.app/iheartradio PocketCast https://lemacks.app/pocketcast Rumble https://lemacks.app/hwsrrumble Deezer https://lemacks.app/hwsrdeezer RSS Feeds FeedBurner https://lemacks.app/feedburner Spotify https://lemacks.app/spotifyrss 00:00 Introduction to Casey Roman's Career 01:03 Joining the Podcast 01:16 From New Jersey to Wilmington 01:33 Breaking into News Reporting 04:19 Challenges and Triumphs in Journalism 07:14 Documentary Work and Career Highlights 08:37 Facing Career Obstacles 10:39 The Turning Point: 24 Hour PD 17:45 Transition to Real Estate 32:25 Van Life and New Beginnings 36:27 The Decision Not to Sign the Contract 37:53 Leaving the News Station 38:40 Starting Van Life 41:47 Challenges of Job Searching 43:42 Investigative Reporting and Prostitution 44:45 The Reality of Human Trafficking 54:08 The Decline of Traditional Newsrooms 01:01:09 Life on the Road 01:15:19 Returning to Wilmington 01:22:43 The Journey of Writing a Book 01:23:16 Facing Rejection from Publishers 01:24:59 The Decision to Self-Publish 01:25:42 Challenges and Rewards of Self-Publishing 01:31:06 Unexpected Encounters and Book Signings 01:35:52 The Reality of Van Life 01:42:47 The Dark Side of Van Life and YouTube 01:55:38 The Future of Media and Storytelling 02:06:33 Concluding Thoughts and Future Projects #HesWrongShesRight #VeteranPodcast #AmericasPodcast #CouplesPodcast #MarriagePodcast #RelationshipPodcast #AndrewLemacks #NonaPhelps #HWSR #ImRightHesWrong #LoveIsland #CaseyRoman #LookingUp #LookingUpBook #Journalism #24HoursPD #VanLife #InvestigativeJournalism #WilmingtonNews #WilmingtonPD