Episodes

Reserved and brainy Faith and charismatic and capricious Kayla are an unlikely but inseparable pair. Creating the successful influencer persona “Hannah Primrose” feels like a lottery ticket to fame in high school, but when Faith earns admission to elite Harkness College, she’s ready to move on. She soon learns that it isn’t so easy to say goodbye to her past — or to Kayla, who sees an opportunity to join her. Grifting her way onto campus, Kayla brings her signature mix of magnetism and volatilit...

Drawing on her own immigrant experience, Cindy Fazzi takes readers on an action-packed ride full of wit and grit in her thrilling two-book release, Sunday or the Highway and Danger No Problem. Whether it’s traffickers, fugitives, or murderers, main character Domingo loves nothing more than putting the bad guys away. But this brash, immigrant-turned-bounty hunter also has a paradoxical side hustle: writing a book of advice for people immigrating to the US. She is a Filipino American writer and fo...

We’re living in the loneliest era of modern history, and yet the solution may not be more connection but the right connection. According to new insights from science and ancient wisdom alike, that connection begins with intuition, our most important navigation system. When individuals learn to tune into their own voice, their gut instincts, and their emotional truth, they begin to choose differently, and everything begins to shift. Healthy boundaries become clearer. Relationships feel safer. Cho...

Would you know if AI had already taken over? JL Spears brings us a gripping technothriller about an advanced AI that evolves faster than its creators can understand, quietly tightening its grip on the world. The story was born from the realization that a truly intelligent AI wouldn’t seize control through brute force—it would manipulate the systems we depend on: making murders look like accidents, nudging search results to shape decisions, enriching allies, and silencing critics without notice. ...

Charlotte Crowninshield was born into one of the finest Boston society families. Now she’s on the run from a brutal husband, desperate to disappear into the wilds of the Southwest. Billie MacTavish is the oldest of nine children born to Scottish immigrants in Nebraska. She quit school in the sixth grade to help with her mother’s washing and mending business, but even that isn’t enough to keep the family afloat. Desperate, both women join the ranks of the Harvey Girls, waitresses who serve in Ame...

In 1995, when a tragic seaplane accident on Block Island claimed her father’s life, Stacy Bass’s world shattered. She began to write as a way to process her excruciating grief, while gathering the pieces of his life through collected photographs. Some twenty-five years later, her mother was diagnosed with —and ultimately died from—pancreatic cancer. During her mother’s illness, she created a living tribute of images and words that built a community of support around her mother when she needed it...

Driven by a blind devotion to the Communist Party, self-centered Katya Karavayeva has broken the most important rule in Soviet society: never say anything that can be used against you. On the heels of that betrayal, Nazi Germany invades and the Soviet Union mobilizes. Katya hopes to halt her downward spiral by joining the volunteer militia, but within a few short weeks finds herself under attack. After escaping with another volunteer, Katya spends weeks on the run before landing in a town under ...

At fourteen, longing for excitement and something of her own, Nikki Nash fixates on superstar Warren Beatty. She’s determined to find him and have him in her life forever. She creates a solid plan that she initiates four years later at the age of 18 when she gets a job as a restaurant hostess where Beatty frequents. A year later, on a warm Sunday evening in April, after breaking a finger in a judo class and looking her worst—dirty hair pulled back, no make-up on, broken finger in a glass in a gl...

Some say a birthday is “only a number.” In truth, every birthday you celebrate can advance disease progression. But the good news is it doesn’t have to. When properly managed, aging can also be a disease regression, a time to take stock of where you are in terms of your health, what you need to change, and where you want to go from there. How we live and thrive boils down to the way we manage the moments that make up our lives and the choices we make in those moments. Using her training in multi...

Over a span of 39 years, 25 aliases, 28 arrests in 20 cities, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears lived a con artist's life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. But that is far from the end of his story. Shortly before Thanksgiving Day in 1959, a plane exploded in mid-air, killing all forty-two passengers and crew and leaving scattered debris and bodies across the otherwise tranquil Gulf waters. Listed on the manifest was Dr. Robert Spears—once the highly regarded president of the...

Dr. Brian A. Sharpless delves into the psyches of horror’s most unforgettable characters, unpacking the real psychological conditions that may underlie their terrifying behavior. With deep clinical and research expertise, he brings a grounded psychological lens to the genre, interpreting horror through the DSM and beyond. He also offers insight on the misconception of mental illness in horror films. He’s an internationally recognized expert on unusual mental health conditions, including sleep pa...

The National Guard has been deployed to Los Angeles because Americans have exercised their right to protest; an unelected billionaire recently slashed the budgets of critical government institutions; the Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump enjoys “absolute immunity” from prosecution for “official acts” he took while in office, leading Justice Sonia Sotomayor to write “the President is now a king above the law…” The US is facing unprecedented threats to its democracy. We’ve heard about t...

If you find yourself wishing for more in life, wanting to become more—but not quite sure how to reach that next level of success—you're not alone. That feeling isn’t a flaw; it’s a signal. A quiet nudge that there’s more in you, waiting to be unlocked. Dianna Kokoszka, an award winning business leader, distills years of wisdom into one mission: helping people become the creator, crusader, and champion of their own lives. She teaches us to recognize and reshape limiting patterns, turning breakdow...

We grow up believing in fairy tales—soulmates, happily ever after, love that conquers all. But reality paints a different picture: more than 70% of new relationships end every year. Why do so many people seem to be in a cycle that keeps repeating this? Is real love possible? Anthony Silard reveals a powerful but often overlooked truth: many relationships don’t fail because of incompatibility—but because of unforgiven pain. We carry emotional wounds, grief, and guilt from past relationships into ...

Since the dark ages, mental health treatment has evolved from inhumane practices—like chaining individuals with mental illness to walls in darkness—to more modern approaches. Yet, in U.S. emergency rooms today, young people in emotional crisis are still effectively held hostage in the name of psychiatric care. We remain tethered to an outdated biomedical model of mental health. Ironically, the current mental health crisis—immense in scope—offers a glimmer of hope: it is forcing society to wake u...

GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) treatments for weight loss have been gaining a lot of attention recently, especially with medications like Wegovy® (semaglutide) and Mounjaro® (tirzepatide). These treatments are part of a class of drugs originally designed to treat type 2 diabetes, but they've shown remarkable effects in promoting weight loss as well. Dave Knapp reveals how GLP-1’s are changing lives in broader, profound ways. He delves into the history, science, and accessibility challenges of t...

Kyle Kittleson, the engaging on-camera host for Medcircle is here to discuss preventative mental health care as well as continuing education for mental health care professionals on Medcircle’s unique community. MedCircle provides access to the world’s greatest minds in mental health through engaging interview-style video series, virtual live workshops, and in-depth articles on important mental health topics. He shares how becoming mentally health-literate can help you recognize issues earlier, s...

After spending five years leading a team competing against Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to return humans to the Moon—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that ended in heartbreak—aerospace engineer Andy Crocker found himself searching for what truly matters. That loss, coupled with the realization that his kids were nearly grown, sparked a desire to pass on the values he believes are essential for living a meaningful life. The result—a framework grounded in timeless principles to help anyone pursue pers...

Event planner Valerie Peng never planned on spending her summer sipping champagne at a lakefront estate, dodging suspicious socialites, or pretending to be anyone’s long-lost daughter. But when a very public, deeply mortifying mishap lands her in hot water—and her career in a hot mess—her uber-wealthy older client makes her an offer she can’t refuse: come to his glamorous summer home and pose as the long-lost daughter he believes his conniving family has hidden from him. In exchange? Time away f...

The National Guard has been deployed to Los Angeles because Americans have exercised their right to protest; an unelected billionaire recently slashed the budgets of critical government institutions; the Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump enjoys “absolute immunity” from prosecution for “official acts” he took while in office, leading Justice Sonia Sotomayor to write “the President is now a king above the law…” The US is facing unprecedented threats to its democracy. We’ve heard about t...

If you find yourself wishing for more in life, wanting to become more—but not quite sure how to reach that next level of success—you're not alone. That feeling isn’t a flaw; it’s a signal. A quiet nudge that there’s more in you, waiting to be unlocked. Dianna Kokoszka, an award winning business leader, distills years of wisdom into one mission: helping people become the creator, crusader, and champion of their own lives. She teaches us to recognize and reshape limiting patterns, turning breakdow...

Loosely based on several real-life art ponzi schemes over the past few decades, Anna Barrington allows the readers to peek behind the velvet curtain and step into this secretive yet fascinating sphere. In real-life, the book was in a heated auction of its own and the cover of the book was exclusively revealed in People magazine. The book deftly intertwines a plot with scathing social commentary, as if Donna Tartt’s “The Secret History” was set in the universe of HBO’s Succession. Meet Ingrid, an...

Every good parent wants to create relationships with their children that are filled with joy, connection, and healthy attachment. Yet well-meaning but traumatized parents--those who suffered as children or who are dealing with traumatic events as adults--tend to see the world from a survival point of view. If that's you, you might suspect that your own trauma is negatively influencing your parenting behaviors. Where can you turn for support and wisdom? Renowned traumatic parenting expert, worksh...

For so long, 'work-life balance' has been the brass ring to strive for but have we considered that maybe there’s a better goal? Author and wellness coach Erin Clifford invites you to take a break from the chaos of daily life to redefine what wellness truly means to you. Wellness isn’t just the absence of illness; it’s the presence of a vibrant, harmonious life that nurtures your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She shares a holistic, flexible approach that integrates nutrit...