Michael Lutz

The Lapse SPOOKYTELLING Podcast returns this Halloween for an exceptionally creepy special.  Remember: it happened to a friend of a friend of mine… Original story by Michael Lutz, @WarrenIsDead. Play the interactive game for yourself at www.correlatedcontents.com/misc/father. Keep the show you love in business. Support Kyle and The Lapse’s extensive production at www.patreon.com/thelapse. A huge special thanks to David Gattey, David Boff, Priya Punwani, Cindy Crijns, Rob Holcomb, Matthew Gibson, Antonio DaSilva, Bren MacDonald, and Lesley Miller.

The Lapse SPOOKYTELLING Podcast returns this Halloween for an exceptionally creepy special.  Remember: it happened to a friend of a friend of mine… Original story by Michael Lutz, <a href="https://twitter.com/WarrenIsDead" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@WarrenIsDead</a>. Play the interactive game for yourself at <a href="http://correlatedcontents.com/misc/Father.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.correlatedcontents.com/misc/father</a>. Keep the show you love in business. Support Kyle and The Lapse’s extensive production at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thelapse</a>. A huge special thanks to David Gattey, David Boff, Priya Punwani, Cindy Crijns, Rob Holcomb, Matthew Gibson, Antonio DaSilva, Bren MacDonald, and Lesley Miller.

My Father’s Long, Long Legs – Michael Lutz | Episode 53

Danielle Coralles

When one death gives life to another. Skip a coffee and keep The Lapse alive in your earbuds. Visit www.patreon.com/thelapse and support this little indie that could. A huge special thanks to David McCaw, David Boff, David Gattey, Haley Boros, Priya Punwani, Lorinda Green, Cindy Crijns, Rob Holcomb, Matthew Gibson, Antonio DaSilva, Jennifer Cherney, Bren MacDonald, Darrel Kane, and Lesley Miller.

When one death gives life to another. Skip a coffee and keep The Lapse alive in your earbuds. Visit <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thelapse</a> and support this little indie that could. A huge special thanks to David McCaw, David Boff, David Gattey, Haley Boros, Priya Punwani, Lorinda Green, Cindy Crijns, Rob Holcomb, Matthew Gibson, Antonio DaSilva, Jennifer Cherney, Bren MacDonald, Darrel Kane, and Lesley Miller.

New Kid – Danielle Coralles | Episode 52

Kyle Gest

Ever dream of starring in a Canadian reality TV show? Well, I sure didn’t… Until I was cast in one. I rely on the support of my patrons to make The Lapse possible. If you love the show, if you’d like to see more episodes, consider a teeny-tiny donation at patreon.com/thelapse to keep this podcast running. A huge thank you to patrons Darrell Kane, Priya Punwani, Bren MacDonald, Jennifer Cherney, Lesley Miller, Rob Holcomb, Lorinda Green, Antonio DaSilva, Matthew Gibson, Cindy Crijins, David McCaw, and David Gattey. A heartfelt congratulations to David Gattey and his wife Ashley on their recent wedding!

Ever dream of starring in a Canadian reality TV show? Well, I sure didn’t… Until I was cast in one. I rely on the support of my patrons to make The Lapse possible. If you love the show, if you’d like to see more episodes, consider a teeny-tiny donation at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a> to keep this podcast running. A huge thank you to patrons Darrell Kane, Priya Punwani, Bren MacDonald, Jennifer Cherney, Lesley Miller, Rob Holcomb, Lorinda Green, Antonio DaSilva, Matthew Gibson, Cindy Crijins, David McCaw, and David Gattey. A heartfelt congratulations to David Gattey and his wife Ashley on their recent wedding!

The Skinny White Oprah – Kyle Gest | Episode 51

Niki’s husband was planning to kill her… Until her best friend Diane showed up at the door. Now what Diane doesn’t know might kill her too. Credit for the outstanding interview used in this episode goes to The Lip, where another version of this story first aired. The Lapse lives and dies by your support. Help Kyle for as little as $1 and get access to exclusive episodes! Become a patron at patreon.com/thelapse. Thank you so, so much to patrons David Gattey, Priya Punwani, Lesley Miller, Lorinda Green, Cindy Crijins, Rob Holcomb, Jennifer Cherney, Bren MacDonald, Haley Boros, Matthew Gibson, Antonio DaSilva, David McCaw and Patrick Freebern for their ongoing, incredible support.

Niki’s husband was planning to kill her… Until her best friend Diane showed up at the door. Now what Diane doesn’t know might kill her too. Credit for the outstanding interview used in this episode goes to <a href="http://www.thelippodcast.kiwi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lip</a>, where another version of this story first aired. The Lapse lives and dies by your support. Help Kyle for as little as $1 and get access to exclusive episodes! Become a patron at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>. Thank you so, so much to patrons David Gattey, Priya Punwani, Lesley Miller, Lorinda Green, Cindy Crijins, Rob Holcomb, Jennifer Cherney, Bren MacDonald, Haley Boros, Matthew Gibson, Antonio DaSilva, David McCaw and Patrick Freebern for their ongoing, incredible support.

Mark / Velvet / Murder – The Lip | Episode 50

Mark Redmond

How do you go from the future VP of a billion dollar company to making $12 a week? Meet Marge Crawford. Help Kyle for as little as $1 a month and get exclusive access to The Lapse Storytelling Club! Become a patron at patreon.com/thelapse.  A huge thank you to patrons Lesley Miller, Lorinda Green, Darrel Kane, Cindy Crijins, Jennifer Cherney, Bren MacDonald, Antonio DaSilva, David McCaw, Haley Boros, Rob Holcomb, David Gattey, Matthew Gibson, and Patrick Freebern for their amazing support.

How do you go from the future VP of a billion dollar company to making $12 a week? Meet Marge Crawford. Help Kyle for as little as $1 a month and get exclusive access to The Lapse Storytelling Club! Become a patron at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>. A huge thank you to patrons Lesley Miller, Lorinda Green, Darrel Kane, Cindy Crijins, Jennifer Cherney, Bren MacDonald, Antonio DaSilva, David McCaw, Haley Boros, Rob Holcomb, David Gattey, Matthew Gibson, and Patrick Freebern for their amazing support.

Marge – Mark Redmond | Episode 49

Sarah Hager

Sarah’s mother might be the world’s greatest slots player. Good luck guessing how this one ends. Please, if you love The Lapse, lend Kyle a hand for as little as $1 at patreon.com/thelapse. A massive thank you to Antonio DaSilva, Lesley Miller, Haley Boros, David Gattey, Bren McDonald, Patrick Freebern, Lorinda Green, Rob Holcomb, Cindy Crijins, Matthew Gibson, Jennifer Cherney, David McCaw, and Darrel Kane for making this possible.

Sarah’s mother might be the world’s greatest slots player. Good luck guessing how this one ends. Please, if you love The Lapse, lend Kyle a hand for as little as $1 at <a href="http://patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>. A massive thank you to Antonio DaSilva, Lesley Miller, Haley Boros, David Gattey, Bren McDonald, Patrick Freebern, Lorinda Green, Rob Holcomb, Cindy Crijins, Matthew Gibson, Jennifer Cherney, David McCaw, and Darrel Kane for making this possible.

Deus Ex – Sarah Hager | Episode 48

Lily Ann Fouts

For seven long years, Lily Ann Fouts was missing. And it was all her little sister’s idea.  For more on Lily’s story, visit www.lilyannfouts.com. The Lapse only subsists with your support. Help Kyle tell your stories at patreon.com/thelapse. He’d personally like to thank Darrell Kane, L.C. Greene, Cindy Crijins, Matthew Gibson, David McCaw, Bren McDonald, Haley Boros, David Gattey, Jennifer Cherney, Rob Holcomb, Patrick Freebern, and Mary Anna Gordon.

For seven long years, Lily Ann Fouts was missing. And it was all her little sister’s idea. For more on Lily’s story, visit <a href="http://www.lilyannfouts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lilyannfouts.com</a>. The Lapse only subsists with your support. Help Kyle tell your stories at <a href="http://patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>. He’d personally like to thank Darrell Kane, L.C. Greene, Cindy Crijins, Matthew Gibson, David McCaw, Bren McDonald, Haley Boros, David Gattey, Jennifer Cherney, Rob Holcomb, Patrick Freebern, and Mary Anna Gordon.

Taken – Lily Ann Fouts | Episode 47

A collection of The Lapse’s very best year yet. Featuring stories by Shawn Duyette, Jupiter Diego, Andrea Abbate, Joe Holmes, and Sire. A massive thank you to supporters Darrell Kane, L.C. Greene, Cindy Crijins, Matthew Gibson, David Gattey, David McCaw, Bren McDonald, Haley Boros, Jennifer Cherney, Rob Holcomb, Patrick Freebern, and Mary Anna Gordon. Your support alone keeps The Lapse running – patreon.com/thelapse.

A collection of The Lapse’s very best year yet. Featuring stories by Shawn Duyette, Jupiter Diego, Andrea Abbate, Joe Holmes, and Sire. A massive thank you to supporters Darrell Kane, L.C. Greene, Cindy Crijins, Matthew Gibson, David Gattey, David McCaw, Bren McDonald, Haley Boros, Jennifer Cherney, Rob Holcomb, Patrick Freebern, and Mary Anna Gordon. Your support alone keeps The Lapse running – <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>.

Best of The Lapse – Year Three

A suicidal girl under Mark’s watch goes missing in sub-zero weather. Support Kyle at patreon.com/thelapse in his quest for season 4! A huge thank you to Bren MacDonald, Mary Anna Gordon, Cindy Crijins, L.C. Green, Patrick Freebern, Rob Holcomb, David McCaw, Matthew Gibson, and Jennifer Cherney. Listen to more of Mark Redmond on his own podcast So Shines a Good Deed.

A suicidal girl under Mark’s watch goes missing in sub-zero weather. Support Kyle at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a> in his quest for season 4! A huge thank you to Bren MacDonald, Mary Anna Gordon, Cindy Crijins, L.C. Green, Patrick Freebern, Rob Holcomb, David McCaw, Matthew Gibson, and Jennifer Cherney. Listen to more of Mark Redmond on his own podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/so-shines-a-good-deed/id1071269200?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">So Shines a Good Deed</a>.

Chasing Corinne – Mark Redmond | Episode 46

Hobbies. Values. Affectations. Signs of any lasting friendship. But when we’re kids, it’s proximity that makes us best buds. Our most profound friendships are made for next to no reason. The Lapse survives on listener support. Help Kyle make season 4 a reality at patreon.com/thelapse. Thank you so much to patrons Matthew Gibson, Cindy Crijns, David McCaw, Rob Holcomb, Jennifer Cherney &amp; Patrick Freebern! I couldn’t do it without you. Check out Freddie’s lineup at Oxford Games including Ex Libris! Use LAPSE15 at checkout for 15% off your order.

Hobbies. Values. Affectations. Signs of any lasting friendship. But when we’re kids, it’s proximity that makes us best buds. Our most profound friendships are made for next to no reason. The Lapse survives on listener support. Help Kyle make season 4 a reality at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>. Thank you so much to patrons Matthew Gibson, Cindy Crijns, David McCaw, Rob Holcomb, Jennifer Cherney &amp; Patrick Freebern! I couldn’t do it without you. Check out Freddie’s lineup at <a href="http://www.oxfordgames.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oxford Games</a> including <a href="http://oxfordgames.co.uk/shop/ex-libris/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ex Libris</a>! Use LAPSE15 at checkout for 15% off your order.

Single Serving Friends – Ruth A | Episode 45

See with your ears. The Lapse’s award-winning audio wonderment thrusts listeners headlong into true stories as they transpire. Whether trapped in a touring carnival, running a marathon across Antarctica, or accidentally joining a cult, experience stories as diverse as they are fascinating. Beautifully edited and rich in sound, this is The Lapse.

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The Lapse Storytelling Podcast

Rob Puittinen

Like strangers, like dangers, fear takes many forms. Ever wish you had an opportunity to reshape the smirk on every childhood bully? Give 'em all a good fistful of knuckles? Rob Puittinen got that opportunity in a way he never anticipated.Like Rob, I was no stranger to small town living. I grew up in the Fraser Valley, another peacefully named dung heap on the outskirts of greater Vancouver. Years from now, should I have a kid, here's the piece of advice I'll give him: "Livin' in a small town don't make you invincible, boy." With hope, my Canadian accent will have matured into a rugged southern drawl.Few announcements to make while you download.  The show's growing faster than I anticipated. We're getting a God's honest following here, and for that, I love ya. But as the workload increases, The Lapse Storytelling Podcast is Hiring Assistants. See that post for details.Number two, you might just hear The Lapse on satellite radio, XM Channel 123. That's right! PRX Remix dug us enough to license a couple episodes for broadcast. Right alongside big brothers like The Moth. The pay is peanuts for us, so don't clap too loudly, but look at that. Two months in the cockpit and we're already flying. Let's see where this baby takes us.Third, if you're the disaffected type, if you feel like your vote doesn't matter, I've got news: just a single review from you on iTunes makes us shoot up the rankings. You actually do make a difference, and you'll keep this show running. Pretty please. Leave a review on iTunes.Listen to Stranger Danger below or GET IT HERE on iTunes.

Like strangers, like dangers, fear takes many forms. Ever wish you had an opportunity to reshape the smirk on every childhood bully? Give 'em all a good fistful of knuckles? Rob Puittinen got that opportunity in a way he never anticipated. Like Rob, I was no stranger to small town living. I grew up in the Fraser Valley, another peacefully named dung heap on the outskirts of greater Vancouver. Years from now, should I have a kid, here's the piece of advice I'll give him: "Livin' in a small town don't make you invincible, boy." With hope, my Canadian accent will have matured into a rugged southern drawl. Few announcements to make while you download.  The show's growing faster than I anticipated. We're getting a God's honest following here, and for that, I love ya. But as the workload increases, The Lapse Storytelling Podcast is Hiring Assistants. See that post for details. Number two, you might just hear The Lapse on satellite radio, XM Channel 123. That's right! PRX Remix dug us enough to license a couple episodes for broadcast. Right alongside big brothers like The Moth. The pay is peanuts for us, so don't clap too loudly, but look at that. Two months in the cockpit and we're already flying. Let's see where this baby takes us. Third, if you're the disaffected type, if you feel like your vote doesn't matter, I've got news: just a single review from you on iTunes makes us shoot up the rankings. You actually do make a difference, and you'll keep this show running. Pretty please. Leave a review on iTunes. Listen to Stranger Danger below or GET IT HERE on iTunes.

Stranger Danger by Rob Puittinen | Episode 5

Some of our very best stories from year one of The Lapse Storytelling Podcast!This compilation stitches major fan faves with some of our personal picks up to February 2015. If you haven't listened to the archives, now's the time to learn what you're missing out on.PLUS: Win a copy of the award-winning Taking My Parents to Burning Man, the now-completed film that inspired our episode of the same name. See http://thelapse.org for details.

Some of our very best stories from year one of The Lapse Storytelling Podcast! This compilation stitches major fan faves with some of our personal picks up to February 2015. If you haven't listened to the archives, now's the time to learn what you're missing out on. PLUS: Win a copy of the award-winning Taking My Parents to Burning Man, the now-completed film that inspired our episode of the same name. See <a href="http://thelapse.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thelapse.org</a> for details.

Best of The Lapse – Year One

Undoubtedly the best year in storytelling from The Lapse yet. As much as we could cram into one episode... With updates!If you haven't dipped into the archives, here's your reminder. You're missing out on some fantastic stories.Love The Lapse? Help me continue to make the award-winning indie you love at patreon.com/thelapse. This month's executive supporters: Rob Holcomb, Cindy Crijns, Matthew Gibson, Richard Gwirtz, Jill Galvez, Patrick Freebern, Dawn Smith, Haley Smith, Jennifer Cherney, &amp; Dan Lesser.

Undoubtedly the best year in storytelling from The Lapse yet. As much as we could cram into one episode... With updates! If you haven't dipped into the archives, here's your reminder. You're missing out on some fantastic stories. Love The Lapse? Help me continue to make the award-winning indie you love at <a href="http://patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>. This month's executive supporters: Rob Holcomb, Cindy Crijns, Matthew Gibson, Richard Gwirtz, Jill Galvez, Patrick Freebern, Dawn Smith, Haley Smith, Jennifer Cherney, &amp; Dan Lesser.

Best of The Lapse – Year Two

Taking your conservative parents to Burning Man is one thing. Filming every moment is another.This marks a particularly special episode of The Lapse: two storytellers, one story. Speaking to co-directors Joel Ashton McCarthy and Bryant "Spry Bry" Boesen was a treat. Matthau and Lemon would be proud; they're an Odd Couple in the best sense, just mismatched enough to compliment one another. In a lot of ways, Joel has more in common with Charles and Lee, Bryant's parents.Rather than give away its namesake, aptly named Taking My Parents to Burning Man, this episode explores more of the dynamic between Joel and Bryant. I think it's a pretty fabulous companion piece. Two voices is a lot of work to edit with, so settle in for something special. It might be a while before this kind of episode again.In the meantime, you need to see this movie. Get tickets at the Soho Film Festival in New York for May 17th now because the film has sold out at every screening thus far. You can also buy tickets in Vancouver at the Rio Theatre on May 30th and May 31st.Bryant Boesen is moving on to his next Burning Man-esque venture with The Art of Expression. It's beautiful. Just incredibly gorgeous. You can also watch him breathe fire which is worth hitting up for that alone.Joel McCarthy is just about to enter production on After Film School, a delightfully black comedy that's being funded in part by Telus. The pitch video already makes me smile.After you listen to this, you can get a whole free freakin' audiobook!Visit www.audibletrial.com/TheLapse. Seriously, they're run by Amazon and their selection is amazing. They want to help hosting this show a little and give you guys free stuff in the process, but only if you hit that link. Get your free audiobook now.Listen to Episode 7: Taking My Parents to Burning Man on iTunes or stream it below.

Taking your conservative parents to Burning Man is one thing. Filming every moment is another. This marks a particularly special episode of The Lapse: two storytellers, one story. Speaking to co-directors Joel Ashton McCarthy and Bryant "Spry Bry" Boesen was a treat. Matthau and Lemon would be proud; they're an Odd Couple in the best sense, just mismatched enough to compliment one another. In a lot of ways, Joel has more in common with Charles and Lee, Bryant's parents. Rather than give away its namesake, aptly named Taking My Parents to Burning Man, this episode explores more of the dynamic between Joel and Bryant. I think it's a pretty fabulous companion piece. Two voices is a lot of work to edit with, so settle in for something special. It might be a while before this kind of episode again. In the meantime, you need to see this movie. Get tickets at the Soho Film Festival in New York for May 17th now because the film has sold out at every screening thus far. You can also buy tickets in Vancouver at the Rio Theatre on May 30th and May 31st. Bryant Boesen is moving on to his next Burning Man-esque venture with The Art of Expression. It's beautiful. Just incredibly gorgeous. You can also watch him breathe fire which is worth hitting up for that alone. Joel McCarthy is just about to enter production on After Film School, a delightfully black comedy that's being funded in part by Telus. The pitch video already makes me smile. After you listen to this, you can get a whole free freakin' audiobook! Visit <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/TheLapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/TheLapse</a>. Seriously, they're run by Amazon and their selection is amazing. They want to help hosting this show a little and give you guys free stuff in the process, but only if you hit that link. Get your free audiobook now. Listen to Episode 7: Taking My Parents to Burning Man on iTunes or stream it below.

Taking My Parents to Burning Man | Episode 7

Wichita Sims

This is, without question, the darkest episode The Lapse has ever aired.Try not to take what I'm about to say as reductive. Because when Wichita Sims underwent treatment for breast cancer, the ingredients were a known quantity: chemo, radiation, group counseling. It was standard practice. Routinized. Regimented. She stuck to the recipe and she lived to tell it.There's no such thing as boilerplate brain surgery. One slip, one miscalculation, and you may irreparably change a human being. When Wichita developed a brain tumor, her doctor told her not to worry. Unfortunately, that is where her story begins.For more on Wichita Sims, including her previous struggles with breast cancer, you can read her work online at www.WichitaSims.com.Download A Few Loose Screws HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

This is, without question, the darkest episode The Lapse has ever aired. Try not to take what I'm about to say as reductive. Because when Wichita Sims underwent treatment for breast cancer, the ingredients were a known quantity: chemo, radiation, group counseling. It was standard practice. Routinized. Regimented. She stuck to the recipe and she lived to tell it. There's no such thing as boilerplate brain surgery. One slip, one miscalculation, and you may irreparably change a human being. When Wichita developed a brain tumor, her doctor told her not to worry. Unfortunately, that is where her story begins. For more on Wichita Sims, including her previous struggles with breast cancer, you can read her work online at <a href="http://www.WichitaSims.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.WichitaSims.com</a>. Download A Few Loose Screws HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

A Few Loose Screws – Wichita Sims | Episode 8

Megan Hargraves

Was Megan being catfished? The simple answer is so rarely simple.Love The Lapse? Support Kyle in his quest for minimum wage at patreon.com/thelapse. Super special thanks to this month's executive patrons: Anthony Cantu, Cindy Crijns, Dan Lesser, Richard Gwirtz, Matthew Gibson, Jill Galvez, Jennifer Cherney, Patrick Freebern, Rob Holcomb &amp; Haley Smith.

Was Megan being catfished? The simple answer is so rarely simple. Love The Lapse? Support Kyle in his quest for minimum wage at <a href="http://patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>. Super special thanks to this month's executive patrons: Anthony Cantu, Cindy Crijns, Dan Lesser, Richard Gwirtz, Matthew Gibson, Jill Galvez, Jennifer Cherney, Patrick Freebern, Rob Holcomb &amp; Haley Smith.

My Fair Lady – Megan Hargraves | Episode 37

BOO! How better to scare your pants off than a trip to the local haunted house? Try playing one of the monsters. If you're not prepared to get punched or spat on, this may not be the job for you. It's a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween episode of The Lapse!This month's Patreon executive producers, courtesy patreon.com/thelapse - Dan Lesser, Richard Gwirtz, Cindy Crijns, &amp; Jill Galvez. Support The Lapse for as little as $1 a month and get access to a wealth of bonus content &lt;3.

BOO! How better to scare your pants off than a trip to the local haunted house? Try playing one of the monsters. If you're not prepared to get punched or spat on, this may not be the job for you. It's a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween episode of The Lapse! This month's Patreon executive producers, courtesy <a href="http://patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a> - Dan Lesser, Richard Gwirtz, Cindy Crijns, &amp; Jill Galvez. Support The Lapse for as little as $1 a month and get access to a wealth of bonus content &lt;3.

Fatal Attractions – Kyle Gest | Episode 32

The classic magician is a dying breed. Christopher James Schuh represents a sect of dreamers bent on keeping that tradition alive. Not a relic of vaudevillian past or some Criss Angel special still haunting Spike TV. I've seen the man float a table across the room with nary a wire in sight. He's good. Real good.If watching the illusion is fascinating, so too is getting a glimpse behind the curtain. This episode is for the kid in all of you. It's wonder. It's whimsy. It's Some Kinda Magic.For more on Christopher James Schuh, including tour info, videos, and pictures of the table trick in action, be sure to check out his site.Exciting stuff! We've recorded our very first international story with more to come. Busy, busy, busy but keep sending those pitches. Not good story will be turned away. And if you want to contribute to the show from behind the scenes, you can get details here. Looking for story curators, interviewers, and sound people, people!Download "Some Kinda Magic" on iTunes HERE!

The classic magician is a dying breed. Christopher James Schuh represents a sect of dreamers bent on keeping that tradition alive. Not a relic of vaudevillian past or some Criss Angel special still haunting Spike TV. I've seen the man float a table across the room with nary a wire in sight. He's good. Real good. If watching the illusion is fascinating, so too is getting a glimpse behind the curtain. This episode is for the kid in all of you. It's wonder. It's whimsy. It's Some Kinda Magic. For more on Christopher James Schuh, including tour info, videos, and pictures of the table trick in action, be sure to check out his site. Exciting stuff! We've recorded our very first international story with more to come. Busy, busy, busy but keep sending those pitches. Not good story will be turned away. And if you want to contribute to the show from behind the scenes, you can get details here. Looking for story curators, interviewers, and sound people, people! Download "Some Kinda Magic" on iTunes HERE!

Some Kinda Magic by Christopher James Schuh | Episode 6

Ketamine is a drug largely used in veterinary clinics. Recreationally, it's used to induce an out of body experience. The oft-sought "K-Hole." But Sean Michael Hayes was looking to score for a different reason. He was trying to save his life.One in ten North Americans is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Many more live in silence, believing that what they're experiencing is normal, or convincing themselves that medication for the mind is something to be ashamed of. This is the story of Sean's quest for normalcy.Sean Michael Hayes is the author of a trilogy of books about his experience, the first of which, Five Weeks in the Amazon is available here. We just barely graze it in our episode, but the book spans the full breadth of Sean's time in Peru. Look for his second memoir, I Killed a Black Dog, coming soon. If you're not familiar with the quote, think Churchill.Patreon news! Once a month we'll be debuting extra-special bonus vignettes exclusive to our contributors. These'll be short pieces under five minutes, either original or bits we love but just couldn't fit into the program. Wondering what happened on Monica's final date? How about the mysterious black spots that afflicted Sean in Thailand? You'll find all that with a donation to our Patreon campaign. I'm trying, folks. I need your support.Download Depression Quest HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

Ketamine is a drug largely used in veterinary clinics. Recreationally, it's used to induce an out of body experience. The oft-sought "K-Hole." But Sean Michael Hayes was looking to score for a different reason. He was trying to save his life. One in ten North Americans is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Many more live in silence, believing that what they're experiencing is normal, or convincing themselves that medication for the mind is something to be ashamed of. This is the story of Sean's quest for normalcy. Sean Michael Hayes is the author of a trilogy of books about his experience, the first of which, Five Weeks in the Amazon is available here. We just barely graze it in our episode, but the book spans the full breadth of Sean's time in Peru. Look for his second memoir, I Killed a Black Dog, coming soon. If you're not familiar with the quote, think Churchill. Patreon news! Once a month we'll be debuting extra-special bonus vignettes exclusive to our contributors. These'll be short pieces under five minutes, either original or bits we love but just couldn't fit into the program. Wondering what happened on Monica's final date? How about the mysterious black spots that afflicted Sean in Thailand? You'll find all that with a donation to our Patreon campaign. I'm trying, folks. I need your support. Download Depression Quest HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

Depression Quest – Sean Michael Hayes | Episode 20

Felisha Martin

Felisha's mother Violet went missing 22 years ago. No body was ever recovered. Could she really still be out there? How do you a tell a true story when you don't know what the truth really is? Sometimes the need for closure speaks louder.Felisha Martin's journey continues at http://www.missingviolet.com. You'll find a wealth of pictures, newspaper articles, and more. Share Violet's image. Ask a friend if they've seen her. Ask two. We'll be using the hashtag #wheresviolet to keep track.Support us for as little as $1 a month! This episodes executive producers, courtesy of Patreon.com/thelapse: Jill Galvez, Richard Gwirtz, Dan Lesser, and Cindy Crijns.

Felisha's mother Violet went missing 22 years ago. No body was ever recovered. Could she really still be out there? How do you a tell a true story when you don't know what the truth really is? Sometimes the need for closure speaks louder. Felisha Martin's journey continues at <a href="http://www.missingviolet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.missingviolet.com</a>. You'll find a wealth of pictures, newspaper articles, and more. Share Violet's image. Ask a friend if they've seen her. Ask two. We'll be using the hashtag #wheresviolet to keep track. Support us for as little as $1 a month! This episodes executive producers, courtesy of <a href="http://Patreon.com/thelapse:" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/thelapse:</a> Jill Galvez, Richard Gwirtz, Dan Lesser, and Cindy Crijns.

Where’s Violet? – Felisha Martin | Episode 31

Gabriel Bellman

Gabriel Bellman has witnessed more disasters than any one person rightfully should. Volcanoes, earthquakes, riots, terrorism... Despite hopping around the U.S. from state to state, where Gabriel goes, bad news seems to follow.The strange thing about being a magnet for disaster? It begins to feel familiar. Routine. Call him unlucky, but the man lives to tell about it.Gabriel is the founder of the Frozen Film Festival in San Francisco. He's been running the thing since 2006 and it's begun to attract some seriously talented filmmakers. If you're going to be in San Fran July 17th - 20th, check it out. He's also a director himself; his latest documentary, The Bellman Equation, is available online. And if that weren't enough, Gabriel runs his own (250+ episode!) podcast Film 4 Thought.Download State of Emergency HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

Gabriel Bellman has witnessed more disasters than any one person rightfully should. Volcanoes, earthquakes, riots, terrorism... Despite hopping around the U.S. from state to state, where Gabriel goes, bad news seems to follow. The strange thing about being a magnet for disaster? It begins to feel familiar. Routine. Call him unlucky, but the man lives to tell about it. Gabriel is the founder of the Frozen Film Festival in San Francisco. He's been running the thing since 2006 and it's begun to attract some seriously talented filmmakers. If you're going to be in San Fran July 17th - 20th, check it out. He's also a director himself; his latest documentary, The Bellman Equation, is available online. And if that weren't enough, Gabriel runs his own (250+ episode!) podcast Film 4 Thought. Download State of Emergency HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

State of Emergency – Gabriel Bellman | Episode 9

Marshall Whitlock

Ah, the pity date. When you just don't have a good enough excuse to say "no."  Marshall Whitlock returns to The Lapse with what might be the funniest story we've ever had.Tact. Some got it. Some don't. If you're the cringing type, settle in. It gets awkward.If this show brings you just the smallest bit of joy, please donate to our Patreon campaign. We've got rewards ranging from behind the scenes access to personalized lessons in storytelling, straight from me to you. You can keep The Lapse living for as little as $2.00 a month. An affordable cause, if ever there was one. Visit Patreon.com/TheLapse today.Download Awkward HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

Ah, the pity date. When you just don't have a good enough excuse to say "no."  Marshall Whitlock returns to The Lapse with what might be the funniest story we've ever had. Tact. Some got it. Some don't. If you're the cringing type, settle in. It gets awkward. If this show brings you just the smallest bit of joy, please donate to our Patreon campaign. We've got rewards ranging from behind the scenes access to personalized lessons in storytelling, straight from me to you. You can keep The Lapse living for as little as $2.00 a month. An affordable cause, if ever there was one. Visit <a href="http://Patreon.com/TheLapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/TheLapse</a> today. Download Awkward HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

Awkward – Marshall Whitlock | Episode 14

Monica Hamburg

Impersonating an officer carries up to a two year sentence. But what if you genuinely believed you were one? The wonderfully funny Monica Hamburg shares what might humbly be described as the Worst. Date. Ever.Monica was an absolute treat to have on the show. She's the host of her very own, very dark, very funny podcast, Dazed and Convicted. If you dig weird criminals and the dregs of Craigslist, you should absolutely check her out.Heads up for this episode. We talk sexy talk. If you've got kids in the room, there's a brief reference to a job of the blowing variety.Download The Force HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

Impersonating an officer carries up to a two year sentence. But what if you genuinely believed you were one? The wonderfully funny Monica Hamburg shares what might humbly be described as the Worst. Date. Ever. Monica was an absolute treat to have on the show. She's the host of her very own, very dark, very funny podcast, Dazed and Convicted. If you dig weird criminals and the dregs of Craigslist, you should absolutely check her out. Heads up for this episode. We talk sexy talk. If you've got kids in the room, there's a brief reference to a job of the blowing variety. Download The Force HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

The Force – Monica Hamburg | Episode 19

Emily Levy

Emily is 6"1'. If that doesn't seem like a big deal, try again. The average Canadian woman is less than 5'4". Emily is taller than 99.6% of all the world's women combined.This is the original, unaired pilot of The Lapse Storytelling Podcast. With a couple hiccups in our regular scheduled programming, I thought it'd be a treat to share just where The Lapse came from. It's funny. I didn't realize how much narration I did back then.We've all got a story to tell. A great story. Hell, multiple great stories. The trick is, while everybody's got one, it's the telling that makes the story tick. I started The Lapse with that theory in mind and I still believe it's true. I hope you dig this one. I'm still proud of it.Download Wish I Was A Little Bit Smaller HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

Emily is 6"1'. If that doesn't seem like a big deal, try again. The average Canadian woman is less than 5'4". Emily is taller than 99.6% of all the world's women combined. This is the original, unaired pilot of The Lapse Storytelling Podcast. With a couple hiccups in our regular scheduled programming, I thought it'd be a treat to share just where The Lapse came from. It's funny. I didn't realize how much narration I did back then. We've all got a story to tell. A great story. Hell, multiple great stories. The trick is, while everybody's got one, it's the telling that makes the story tick. I started The Lapse with that theory in mind and I still believe it's true. I hope you dig this one. I'm still proud of it. Download Wish I Was A Little Bit Smaller HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

Wish I Was A Little Bit Smaller – Emily| Episode 10

When your love for a stranger is enough to bail them out of prison... by pretending to be their bride.Sara is the perfect example of someone who had a story, but didn't quite know how to share it. After our interview, finding these little insights she never knew she had, she joked that I should offer a degree in Lapse-ology. Any takers?Support The Lapse on Patreon for as little as $1! As a solo-produced podcast, your support keeps this show alive.

When your love for a stranger is enough to bail them out of prison... by pretending to be their bride. Sara is the perfect example of someone who had a story, but didn't quite know how to share it. After our interview, finding these little insights she never knew she had, she joked that I should offer a degree in Lapse-ology. Any takers? Support The Lapse on Patreon for as little as $1! As a solo-produced podcast, your support keeps this show alive.

My So-Called Fiancé | Episode 29

Natasha Porter

How could a hole in your sock mean the end of your life? When you don't actually find one.Natasha Porter was on vacation in Australia when she very was struck with a very unlikely illness. Not one in a hundred, but one in a hundred thousand. She still lives with its ramifications to this day.What strikes me most about Natasha's story, aside from the harrowing experience of it all, are the psychological consequences of such a rare and sudden illness. Like the universe is out to get you. That feeling, at least, is something I can relate to.Like the show? Support us! Running The Lapse does not pay the rent, but for as little as $1, you can keep it running. Plus you'll find out about that time I was on a reality show. Awesome, right? That's Patreon.com/thelapse.Download "The Hole in My Sock" NOW on iTunes, Stitcher, or stream it at the link below.

How could a hole in your sock mean the end of your life? When you don't actually find one. Natasha Porter was on vacation in Australia when she very was struck with a very unlikely illness. Not one in a hundred, but one in a hundred thousand. She still lives with its ramifications to this day. What strikes me most about Natasha's story, aside from the harrowing experience of it all, are the psychological consequences of such a rare and sudden illness. Like the universe is out to get you. That feeling, at least, is something I can relate to. Like the show? Support us! Running The Lapse does not pay the rent, but for as little as $1, you can keep it running. Plus you'll find out about that time I was on a reality show. Awesome, right? That's <a href="http://Patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/thelapse</a>. Download "The Hole in My Sock" NOW on iTunes, Stitcher, or stream it at the link below.

The Hole In My Sock – Natasha Porter | Episode 26

Shawn Duyette

Something is wrong. Terribly wrong. Something is wrong with Shawn's friend Steve.Love The Lapse? Kyle relies on your support at patreon.com/thelapse. Super special thanks to this month's executive patrons: Anthony Cantu, Cindy Crijns, Dan Lesser, Richard Gwirtz, Matthew Gibson, Jill Galvez, Jennifer Cherney, 802 Studios, Rob Holcomb &amp; Haley Smith.For a further peek into Shawn's history with Steve, be sure to check out his book MotoYoga.

Something is wrong. Terribly wrong. Something is wrong with Shawn's friend Steve. Love The Lapse? Kyle relies on your support at <a href="http://patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>. Super special thanks to this month's executive patrons: Anthony Cantu, Cindy Crijns, Dan Lesser, Richard Gwirtz, Matthew Gibson, Jill Galvez, Jennifer Cherney, 802 Studios, Rob Holcomb &amp; Haley Smith. For a further peek into Shawn's history with Steve, be sure to check out his book MotoYoga.

The Devil You Don’t – Shawn Duyette | Episode 38

Joe Holmes

While investigating a series of cryptic flyers, Joe realizes he might have joined a cult.The Lapse is supported by listeners like you. Keep Kyle fed and make this possible at patreon.com/thelapse. Thank you as always to this incredible support from Richard Gwirtz, Rob Holcomb, Jennifer Cherney, Cindy Crijns, Jill Galvez, Anthony Cantu, Matthew Gibson, &amp; 802 Studios.You can see more of Joe Holmes's work on Instagram @mandiblejunker.

While investigating a series of cryptic flyers, Joe realizes he might have joined a cult. The Lapse is supported by listeners like you. Keep Kyle fed and make this possible at <a href="http://patreon.com/thelapse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/thelapse</a>. Thank you as always to this incredible support from Richard Gwirtz, Rob Holcomb, Jennifer Cherney, Cindy Crijns, Jill Galvez, Anthony Cantu, Matthew Gibson, &amp; 802 Studios. You can see more of Joe Holmes's work on Instagram @mandiblejunker.

The All Seeing Eye Club – Joe Holmes | Episode 40

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