Ignorance Was Bliss

This is a two-part episode: (1) a hard and raw update of the state of my life right now, and (2) a conversation with Leela Sinha, who persistently believes there are ways to make the world a better place event when I'm whimpering in a corner.Guest: Leela Sinha, https://intensivesinstitute.com/....................Art: Laura EccottMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Health, and the lack thereof, have not been kind to the podcast.

When you have a lifetime's worth of experience in the criminal justice and military, you've accumulated some stories. Some are never to be told, due to privacy or intensity or just the inability to speak the words. Others are shifted into fiction, to give space to say what you need to say without quite as many roadblocks...Guest: Gary Edgington, https://garyedgingtonauthor.com/....................Promo: OctoberPod Christmas Ghost Story (drops 25 December 2023)Disclaimer: AliciaMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

Just an update on where I've been and expressing my fervent hopes that I'll be able to return to some version of normal within the foreseeable future...

Lots of us went through school thinking of history as just a series of facts to memorize for the test... but it actually matters on a greater scale, and kids are fully able to understand that.Guest: Barbara Ann MojicaBooks: Amazon page....................Promo: Madison on the AirDisclaimer: Kennedy PhillipsMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

Being a producer -- one who creates, brings about, makes available -- could mean any number of things, even within the slice of life called podcasting and pop culture.Guest: Reena Friedman Watts, Better Call Daddy podcast....................Promo: Blood Rose Island (novel) by Amy KotoDisclaimer: Bex, Tu Tía BrujaArt: Kim ErwinMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

Every life has defining before/after moments; things that that change everything. What's yours, and how do you place meaning on it?Guest: Nicole Angelique Kerr, author of You Are Deathless....................Promo: The Compulsive StorytellerDisclaimer: Colin, The Podcast HostMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

What do you do when your child (or your self) is sick but the doctors are getting it wrong?Guest: Elizabeth Harris, whatswrongwithmychild.com....................Promo: And Then SuddenlyDisclaimer: Jason MyersArt: JuliaMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

How do you know who you are, or aren't? How do you know what you're good at? What is "typical," anyway?Guest: Joel Bouchard, From Nowhere to Nothing podcastSpotify: Joel Bouchard....................Promo: OmenDisclaimer: Mike GagneArt: Kim ErwinMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

How vulnerable are you to giving away personal or corporate secrets? How likely are you to try and gather that information from others?Guest: Robert KerbeckBook: https://www.robertkerbeck.com/book/ruse/....................Promo: Our True Crime PodcastDisclaimer: Kristen, Murder She ToldMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

Connection and belonging are tremendously important, as are the knowledge of your own value and a sense of awareness of your space in the world. So... how do you get those things?Guest: Catherine Bell, The Awakened CompanyThe Enneagram Institute Type Descriptions: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions....................Promo: Witches Talking TarotDisclaimer: Audrey Art: MinnaMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

How much do you really know about your family history? And how would you handle it if you learned something big after it was too late to ask more questions?Guest: Shirley B NovackBook: The Story Of.......................Promo: Fellowship of the GeeksDisclaimer: Chris, Play ComicsMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

How much do you trust the medical system, especially when they've gotten things wrong more than once? And how do you move on, once you're no longer defined by an illness?Guest: Edward MiskieBook: Cancer, Musical Theater & Other Chronic Illnesses....................Promo: Western Standard TimeDisclaimer: Rachel, All Bad ThingsMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

Sometimes the things we think will be the easiest -- relationships, communication, empathy -- actually take a lot of work.Guest: Figs O'Sullivan, empathi.com....................Promo: Don't Wreck YourselfDisclaimer: E.T.Art: JuliaMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

While you're busy with picnics or fireworks or side-eyeing Americans, stop and think: does the 4th of July actually hold historical significance? And if it doesn't, what else are we getting wrong?Guest: David Fleming, author of Who's Your Founding Father?....................Promo: Beyond 6 SecondsDisclaimer: Sarah Rhea WernerMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

Here's your chance to find out what happens when the blind lead the deaf... and how you can be a better human without even trying.Guest: Kevin Lowe, Grit, Grace and Inspiration....................Promo: Discover MoreDisclaimer: Adam, Snyder's ReturnArt: Erin SchwartzMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

How do you own the status of podcaster? Where is the right balance of tension and drama, online or off? And when is it time to hit "publish?"Guest: Adam Powell, Snyder's Return podcast....................Promo: CHAIKADisclaimer: Arthur T.Art: Troy LarsonMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/....................Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

Creativity can be a solo act, or it can be a room full of friends. What matters is the joy in the process, the pride in the outcome, and exactly who ends up with Adrian at the end.Guest: The cast of The Rise of King Asilas and other projectsPromo: OctoberPod's Guide to FishingDisclaimer: Jennifer, Haunted HappenstanceArt: Troy LarsonMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

Are there ways that movies can help improve the world? Even horror movies? Of course there are...Guest: Josh Burkey, victimsandvillains.netDISCOUNT CODE FOR ENTRANTS: Bliss24 for 15% off submissions for 2024's Horrific Hope Film Festival—-----------------Promo: Doomsday: History's Most Dangerous PodcastDisclaimer: Josh Harrison, Earthdawn Survival Guide podcastArt: Troy LarsonMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)Sponsor: Horrific Hope Film Festival 2024 (code bliss24 for 15% off submission)

How can writing, ancient history and modern forensic psychology interact? Let me count the ways...Guest: Avanti Centrae—-----------------Promo: Curious CatDisclaimer: Gemma HarrisMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Often, when anxiety hits, we think, "Why do I feel this way?" But what about the other times? What if we asked, "Why am I feeling better?"Guest: Todd Steinberg, Komuso Design—-----------------Promo: Trials of the ApocalypseDisclaimer: James C. Taylor, My Amazing Woman podcastArt: JuliaMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

What's the best way to know what really happened, during a historical event? And if you found yourself in the middle of one, would you stay and observe or would you run? Guest: Ben Hamilton (link to Substack), Chasing History ProjectBook: "Sorry, Guys, We Stormed the Capitol"—-----------------Promo: Horrifying HistoryDisclaimer: GrahameArt: Troy LarsonMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Not every Traumatic Brain Injury is alike... but survivors seem to have an awful lot in common.Guest: Alia Little—-----------------Promo: PNW Haunts & HomicidesDisclaimer: Serial NapperArt: Landen, Autopsy podcast & Horror Makes You BraveMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

In true IWB style, this drifts from arson, to the writing of historical fiction, to irritating trends in advertising, to the differences in police vs fire service... Guest: Lee Hutch—-----------------Promo: Brew CrimeDisclaimer: Michael, Invisible ChoirMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Are the Ivy League schools really the best in the US? How else could you build a solid education?Guest: Sahaj ShardaBook: The College Cartel—-----------------Promo: Pitney and Amelia's Bitchen BoutiqueDisclaimer: Dan, Based on a True StoryMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Are games just a way to pass the time, or might they be the key to solving some serious interpersonal and international problems?Guest: Jay Ronney, Game and Word (newsletter and podcast)—-----------------Promo: Intergalactic CandycastDisclaimer: Edward, OctoberpodArt: Erin SchwartzMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

How do you know what’s right and true? Who do you trust, and why? And at what point do you stop, step back and rethink? It matters.Guest: John Gusty, author of The Red Pill Revolution——————Promo: Family Plot podcastDisclaimer: DevonArt: Allan HopfenspergerMusic: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—————–Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

What do you believe in? From religion to furniture to morality, how do you know what's right?Guest: Matt Garnier, "Swept Up: Lesssons from the End Times" on Amazon—-----------------Promo: John Allore (farewell, friend)Disclaimer: Believer/SkepticArt: Erin SchwartzMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Not everyone has the privilege to travel for fun... but if you do have the ability, do you really have the privilege not to see more of the world?Guest: Lee Huffman, We Travel There—-----------------Promo: Family PlotDisclaimer: Paul, Avast podcastArt: Karin HeimdahlMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Gastro...what? What is this weird disorder, what is it like, how do you get diagnosed, and... now what??Guest: Andrew Belliveau, creator of the Gastroparesis Pie Face Challenge, in support of G-PACT—-----------------Promo: Southern GothicDisclaimer: Moxie, Your Brain on FactsArt: Michelle B.Music: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Where is the line between history/experience and sensationalism? How important is it to remember the victims (of all kinds) in the True Crime genre?Guest: EJ Hammon—-----------------Promo: Murder, She ToldDisclaimer: Tara, 3 Spooked GirlsMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/—-----------------Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

The word "Bitcoin" is in common usage, lately, but what does it really mean? And does being a digital finance specialist inherently relegate you to a dry, uncreative, literal sort of lifestyle?Guest: Zachary DanielPromo: Nikoli's KitchenDisclaimer: Isaiah, The Bird Brain PodcastMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Whether you hate it or love it, science matters. But it matters more when we can put it into understandable terms and make it accessible.Guest: Leah Elson, author of "There Are (No) Stupid Questions in Science"Promo: Snyder's ReturnDisclaimer: Eddie LouiseMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

If you’re looking to start a podcast, where do you start? What does success look like? What about realistic growth? Should you let your kids start a podcast?Guest: Hector Santiesteban, Marketing Your PodcastPromo: This Is Not Medical AdviceDisclaimer: Curtis GibsonArt: BradMusic: Jake Pierle — https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

What makes for a good conversation? Or a good podcast?Guest: Benoit Kim, Discover More podcastPromo: Tea Time CrimesDisclaimer: WillemArt: BradMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

A proof-of-life sort of update... I'm here, just not all the way back yet from a serious medical crisis.More information on my Discord, Facebook page (Kate Wallinga) and Twitter. Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcast

When you've known someone for more than half your life, what else is there to learn? Turns out... a lot. Also, how does one start a podcast?Guest: Bird (Johannes Guldenschuh), This is Not Medical AdvicePromo: The Sex Trafficker's Wife bookDisclaimer: Lauren SamplesArt: Karin HeimdahlMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

The word "neurodivergent" have been increasingly common in conversation lately... but what does it actually mean, in an experiential sense?Guest: Carolyn Kiel, Beyond 6 Seconds podcastPromo: Capes on the CouchDisclaimer: Vince DajaniArt: Troy LarsonMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Podcasting, parenting, Hollywood, boundaries. None of it is easy but it's a daily part of our lives...Guest: Dan Benamor, Voyage Media and Watch This Tonight podcastPromo: Method and MadnessDisclaimer: Saran Rhea WernerArt: Troy LarsonMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)Sponsor: Komuso Design (code bliss15 for 15% off)

Turns out, there's a through-line that connects True Crime podcasting, parenting, and acting: Buddhism. Really.Guest: Daisy EaganPromo: Dead in the WaterDisclaimer: Benoit Kim, Discover MoreArt: Michelle, Darkwolf CreativeMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 25% off)

From the All-American Redheads to Red vs Blue, and somehow it all fits together...Guest: Howard RankinPromo: Papa PhDDisclaimer: Caroline MincksArt: Kim ErwinMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)

What does success look like, as a writer? And is it crucial to stay within one genre or is it safe to consider other stories?Guest: Dan B. FiercePromo: Nameless MonstersDisclaimer: Dean, Family Plot PodcastMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)

Once you've written a memoir, where do you go from there? And does it have to become an infinite loop or can you step off the merry-go-round?Guest: Jaimie SherlingBook: I'm Tough... And I Cry a LotPromo: Curly ConspiraciesDisclaimer: Invasion of the RemakeMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)

If you find yourself known for one specific aspect of your life -- an act, a job, a trait, etc -- would you be able to use it as a jumping-off point or would it feel like an anchor?Guest: Kirk NurmiPromo: Wicked DeedsDisclaimer: ErinnArt: Troy Larson, untilnightfalls.comMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)

A look at the overlap between journalistic integrity, podcasting, fiction writing, personality and character...Guest: Matt WittenNew Book: Killer StoryPromo: Murderous RootsDisclaimer: Roseanne, Killafornia Dreaming podcastMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)

"True Crime" isn't just a concept; it's real life. And it's not just murdery and tragedy porn, but the end result can be very similar... how do people get through the consequences?Guest: Brent Cassity, A Nightmare Success In and Out podcastBook: A Nightmare SuccessPromo: Murder BucketDisclaimer: Christopher Gronlund, Not About Lumberjacks podcastMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)

How well do you know your loved ones? How well do you know yourself? And what do you do if that knowledge shifts?Guest: Amanda QuickBook: The Sex Trafficker's WifePromo: Always Time for True CrimeDisclaimer: AlexMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)

What's the difference between reality, fact and truth, and what does MTV have to do with it?Guest: Vinnie Potestivo, I Have a PodcastPromo: Technically a ConversationDisclaimer: Johannes GuldenschuhMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)

Crime is a common headline in the news right now... and pretty much always. So let's have a primer in correctional/forensic psychology, both what it is and what it isn't.Guest: Dr. Joni JohnstonPromo: The True Crime FilesDisclaimer: Frank, I Like the Sound and Ragbag PresentsArt: BradMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)Sponsor: InsPrana Yoga (code IWB25OFF for 25% off your first session)

Is it possible for faith and mental illness to coexist? To be more than good enough even when the brainweasels insist otherwise? To deserve some grace even if you don't really know how to give it to yourself?Guest: Michael ScholtesAmazon page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michael-J.-Scholtes/author/B0B3GKT9P1Promo: Mission: RejectedDisclaimer: Suzanne H.Art: Karin HeimdahlMusic: Jake Pierle -- https://jakepierle.bandcamp.com/Ignorance Was Bliss online: https://linktr.ee/iwbpodcastSponsor: Bath By Bex (code CBDkate for 15% off)Sponsor: InsPrana Yoga (code IWB25OFF for 25% off your first session)