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The Lip podcast
by Megan McChesney
A podcast of unforgettable true stories. Each story is 100 percent lived by the person telling it. Be prepared to laugh, cry or forget to breathe!
Episodes
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Episode 18: The Wall
Rohan Stace was a Kiwi cop who never shied away from the dangers of frontline policing. But behind the macho image he was a cross-dresser who lived in terror that his secret would be discovered. Three years ago, Rohan ceased to exist. She is now Rhona – New Zealand’s first openly transgender…
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Episode 17: The Choice
Averill Richardson was 18 years old when she gave birth to her daughter Angie. Before Angie was born, Averill had been faced with a choice: give her baby away to strangers, or keep the baby – but never, ever tell her who her real father was. Averill made her choice. Sixteen years later, the…
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Episode 16: Hot Dog
He was a Southern Man. She was a sausage dog. They went together like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito. Harriet Bremner tells the story of her life with such unlikely companions... and what happened when everything went wrong.
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Episode 15: The Premonition
Police dog handler Bruce Howat and his canine partner Cara were a crack crime-fighting duo – one of the finest man-dog teams on the force. It all came to an end one night when Bruce found himself on the wrong end of a 33cm-long hunting knife wielded by the most unlikely of criminals. A story of…
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Episode 14: The Book Thief
Book lover Dennis Gallagher could accept losing his apartment in the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake. But he could not accept losing his books. Instead, he found his inner James Bond and launched a secret operation to steal his own books from his own apartment within the…
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Episode 13: The Secret
Eugene Falleni was a hard-drinking, foul-mouthed deck hand on a South Seas sailing ship. Then, his secret was discovered. A story of transgender, betrayal and murder.
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Episode 12: Proof of Love
When Bruce and Veronica met it was the start of something big – but they were up against something much bigger. The remarkable story of girl trying to find her way through the abusive state care system in the 1970s and a guy who promised to protect her.
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Episode 11: Cult
When Lilia Tarawa fled from the religious cult of Gloriavale, she turned her back on the only life she’d ever known. The deeply moving story of a girl who grew up up in an isolated community where women exist to serve the men, give birth and perform domestic chores… and what happened when her...
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Episode 10: Unbroken
After the childhood from hell, talent agency co-founder Amanda Betts was on a path to destruction when an unwelcome gift transformed her life…
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Episode 9: Dead Man Walking
Harry Gordon successfully faked his own death and had been living a brand new life under an assumed name for five years… until he accidentally bumped into his brother.
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Episode 8: Nadia's Promise
An insane romance on an Italian cruise ship ultimately led Liz Lawrence to the greatest tragedy of her life. Then, a young girl called Nadia – who she didn’t know from a bar of soap – made her a promise…
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Episode 7: The Boy Who Was Mistaken for a Sheep
One minute 10-year-old Michael Batista was riding in the cab of the removal truck. The next, he was lying in a ditch, watching his grandfather drive off into the night… Twenty-five years later, the consequences of that night threatened to claim his life again, until a remarkable act of generosity...
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Episode 6: The Double-edged Sword
She always knew it would end in carnage. She was right. She thought he’d shoot her with a gun. She was wrong. He chose a Samurai sword. The Simonne Butler story – as you’ve never heard it before.
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Episode 5: Blurred Lines
Leigh Hopkinson was leading the perfect double life – until a neighbour discovered her secret and dobbed her in. The story of how a well-heeled country girl went from classroom achiever to a stripper in a class of her own.
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Episode 4: Back From The Abyss
A cruel letter sent to her as a 13-year-old set Janet Balcombe on the path to self-destruction and drug addiction. Years later, locked up in Mt Eden prison on charges relating to meth, guns and kidnappping, she had to admit: her life hadn’t gone quite as she expected…
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Episode 3: The Singing Cowboy
Suffering from debilitating anxiety and depression, as a young man Jock Hume could have fallen through the cracks. Instead, he bought himself a studded shirt and tan boots and carved out a place for himself in the world. For more unforgettable true stories from The Lip go to www.thelippodcast.kiwi
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Episode 2: The Butterfly Effect
Tracy Pepper found a new lease of life with the help of a monarch butterfly called Fluffy. She saved Fluffy, who was born with perfect wings but couldn’t fly. And in return, Fluffy saved Tracy. This is their story. For more unforgettable true stories from The Lip go to www.thelippodcast.kiwi
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Episode 1: Murder Under the Mountain
It began as an ordinary Friday night. It ended in murder. Barbara Bishop of Taranaki recalls the most horrifying night of her life.
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The Lip trailer
The Lip is a podcast in which people tell true unforgettable stories about events that have shaped their lives. For more information go to www.thelippodcast.kiwi
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does The Lip podcast have?
The Lip podcast currently has 19 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Lip podcast about?
A podcast of unforgettable true stories. Each story is 100 percent lived by the person telling it. Be prepared to laugh, cry or forget to breathe!
How often does The Lip podcast release new episodes?
The Lip podcast has 19 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to The Lip podcast?
You can listen to The Lip podcast on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts The Lip podcast?
The Lip podcast is created and hosted by Megan McChesney.
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