Les meilleurs podcasts Tales From The Road (2024)

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Episode 4 The Light 15:26

1M ago15:26

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This is a tale that happened to me one long night on the 40 interstate in-between North Carolina and Tennessee. If you look in the trees you just might see .... The LightPar survivorgamer31

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Episode 3 The Black Dog 15:24

2M ago15:24

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This Tale is one you may have heard about in your many travels. Maybe you were to tired or to afraid to understand it. We have to bring it to you though about one night in Ohio on a snow ridden back road. The Black Dog. Another tale from the roadPar survivorgamer31

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Episode 2 The Cabin 16:31

2M ago16:31

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This will be a live interview with a fellow trucker/host of the show. This is one of his tales from the road that happened in a remote cabin in the forest. Enjoy this Tale from the Road!Par survivorgamer31

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Episode 1 Ranger Rick 17:42

2M ago17:42

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This is our first tale about one night in Pennsylvania off an interstate called i78. This is the first of many stories guaranteed to make you think of where you are and who your with!Par SurvivorGamer

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150 Bits of Advice 2:36

4y ago2:36

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Today's podcast is my 150th episode. I'm doing a quick look back on some of the episodes and encouraging you to listen to them. I'm also reminding you of a second podcast I'm co-hosting with comedian Frank King titled Over Fifty and F'ing Funny - interviews with working, non-famous comedians.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Burning Lunch 3:53

4y ago3:53

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This episode on "Burning Lunch" is a quick story on something that happened many moons ago and still kind of mystifies those of us involved today. It happened over a year while I was doing 40 comedy shows for one group. We asked ourselves, What makes a good lunch, and why would you not like a sandwich for lunch? As we kick off the new year, give so…

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Comedy Firsts 3:29

4y ago3:29

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Sure comedians remember things like their first time on stage or the first time they worked with a big star. But sometimes the firsts in comedy are things that are even bigger than those. In my podcast this week, I talk about 3 comedy firsts that I vividly remember that impacted me and kept me excited about my new career. And they aren't firsts tha…

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Weird Questions in Comedy 3:46

4y ago3:46

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Yes comedians get asked weird questions. Probably because people aren't used to meeting comedians, so they just blurt out stupid questions, but also I think that people hat since we talk about ourselves on stage, people think we're okay with answering pretty much any questions off stage. But that is not really true. Here's a few of the weird questi…

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Golfing and Cops in LA 4:42

4y ago4:42

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Golfing and cops usually don't mix, unless you lived in my neighborhood. The place I called home when I first move to LA was pretty dicey, and full of cops. This week I'm telling a quick story about my run in with the law when all I wanted to do was golf.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Last Comic Standing Audition 5:48

4y ago5:48

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All you've got to do to get famous is get on one of those shows like Last Comic Standing, and do really well - right? Well maybe or maybe not. Here's a short story about my auditions for these kinds of shows. Yeah, this episode went over 5 minutes. . . and I could have stretched this to 2 episodes, but I didn't. Enjoy this peak into comedy competit…

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Holidays on the Comedy Road 4:31

4y ago4:31

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Not spending the holidays with your family because you don't want to kill them with a virus is one thing, but missing family get-togethers because you're working on the road as a comedian is totally different. In this episode, I talk about a couple of depressing, memorable times where I missed holidays with my family in order to do comedy.…

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A Bad Comedy Bar Gig 2:47

4y ago2:47

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This is a really short episode today but this story has just stuck with me. A lot of bar gigs were hard for me, and this one just kinda summed up all of those bar gigs. When you go through stuff like this, and still do stand-up comedy, you know that you really want to do stand up comedy.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Prop Comics 4:41

4y ago4:41

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Prop comics are entertainers who use props; anyone from stand-up comedians to magicians, hypnotists and the like can be considered prop comics if they include humor in their act along with something visual. There are good and bad things about being a prop comic, and I've worked with a few in good and bad situations. Here's a couple quick stories.…

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Comedy Zoom Event Tips 3:15

4y ago3:15

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Performing comedy in front of zoom may be one of the hardest things to do. But as a comedian and keynote speaker it's something I HAVE to do now. So I've come up with 5 quick tips that have helped me do comedy on zoom SUCCESSFULLY. Hopefully these will help you regardless of if you're doing comedy or just giving a quick presentation.…

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Comedy at a Gay Men's Comedy Show 3:54

4y ago3:54

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Yes, I've done my comedy at a resort for gay men . . . and it went great for ME. Not so great for the other 2 acts. This week's podcast is a short story about that show and what I learned.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Customizing Comedy in a Comedy Club 3:14

4y ago3:14

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Writing jokes for specific audiences is so much fun because you learn about the group, and the jokes usually help you connect right away! When you're working comedy clubs, you can't interview the audience ahead of time, but you can still do a little customization. Here's a few tips I've picked up along the way for customizing a comedy show . . . or…

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What doing hundreds of radio shows has taught me PODCAST 5:00

4y ago5:00

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Being live on hundreds of radio shows is a learning experience for sure, and one that has helped me even today with my virtual comedy events today. I'm not sure I learned from every show, but there were lots of strange experiences. Like the time they booked me and my clean comedy at the same time they booked a guy talking about swingers. It was too…

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Comedians Who Won't Stop Joking 3:35

4y ago3:35

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Some comedians don't know when to stop with the jokes! Maybe you know someone like this who isn't even a comedian! But for me, I feel like we don't have to be "on" all the time - it's annoying. Here's a quick podcast about a couple guys I know who just can't stop with the jokes.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Baby Boomer Comedy Show 4:35

4y ago4:35

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Our Baby Boomer Comedy Show is a hit! Or at least it is a hit give or take COVID. I'm sure we'll be performing it again in theatres soon, but this week's podcast focuses on how we got started with the show and a few of the hurdles we had to jump to get it up and running.

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Cable Access and Comedy 5:01

4y ago5:01

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If you were around in the 70's and 80's you might have heard about a nifty type of programming called Cable Access. The cable companies were new, and as such they were required to allow anyone to put together a TV for free using their equipment for free. In my podcast this week, I talk about working on a couple of these cable access shows. They wer…

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Changing My Comedy Act 4:06

4y ago4:06

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How often does my comedy act change? That's a question that comedians get asked a lot. In this episode I talk about writing new jokes versus using the standard jokes for my act.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Comedians and Acting Podcast 4:47

4y ago4:47

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Should actors be comedians and comedians be actors? Well, that can happen, but just because you're one doesn't mean you can be the other. In today's podcast, comedian Jan McInnis talks about a few random acting classes and auditions she's done, and her thoughts on acting.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Celebrations at Comedy Clubs 5:08

4y ago5:08

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People go to comedy clubs all the time to celebrate, birthdays, weddings, even winning a million bucks. True! Here's a few stories of times when I've been on stage when some celebrations were taking place. I always tried to participate fully in the celebrations, even when they were annoying.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Small Crowds in Comedy 4:38

4y ago4:38

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Is it better to have a small crowd or a big crowd at your comedy show? In today's podcast, Jan talks about how comics treat small crowds differently, and what her experience has been with small crowds. Listen in and see if you agree!Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Designated Driver in Comedy 4:19

4y ago4:19

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Being the designated driver is a nice thing to do, but sometimes you get taken advantage of! I learned this on several occasions when I showed up to the gig with a car, and the other comic needed a ride. I'm still happy to give rides, but now I put some limits on it. Here's a couple quick stories of getting and receiving rides.…

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Finding Your Passion 3:34

4y ago3:34

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Many keynote speakers and motivational people will tell you to, quote, find your passion! But that's hard to do! Sure some of us have found it, but you might not really know what your passion is. So instead, I have a couple of quick tips on how to find your passion organically, without all the searching. Enjoy today's podcast.…

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Working with Big Name Headliners 4:11

4y ago4:11

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I've worked with some big name headliners, which has given me the opportunity to watch how they treat other comics and the audience. Some are great, and some are not so great. Here's a quick story about 2 big name headliners, and the differences I saw. One of them was great, and one of them was not-so-great.…

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A Comedy DEAL . . . for ONLY $3500 4:28

4y ago4:28

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Comedians are offered all sorts of "deals" in comedy in order to get booked. Some deals are great, and some are less-than great. Here's a quick story about a time that I was offered a GREAT deal . . .for $3500. Would you take it? I was amazed that they even had the guts to call me with this "deal." Once I got over being stunned, I came up with a pl…

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Comedy Fans 5:00

4+ y ago5:00

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Everyone has fans, and even unknown comedians like me have a few. And I'm a fan of other people's work as well. But what happens when people don't appreciate having fans? Here's a short story about a few times that I've reached out to people to say I'm a fan.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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From Comedy Shows to Keynotes Podcast 5:28

4+ y ago5:28

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Moving from doing only comedy shows to doing humor keynotes that had comedy and a message was hard. I was used to constant laughs and now I was going to add in some more serious stuff to make a keynote. I talked to my buddy Frank King and got a great transition line, and then I practiced a lot. Here's a quick story about how I went from doing only …

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Comedy Condo Amenities Podcast 4:17

4+ y ago4:17

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I've talked about comedy condos and how they, sometimes, weren't that great. But in this podcast episode, I talk about some of the things that were good about them. Many of the club owners tried to make a nice accommodation for us comedians, so that we could arrive at the comedy show fresh and ready to perform.…

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Booking Excuses 3:44

4+ y ago3:44

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Today's episode is about the reasons people use to NOT book you for an event. I do understand that my keynote and comedy may not fit for everyone, but getting feedback on why it wasn't a match is sometimes really hard. Listen here for the most over-used reason for not booking a comedian or keynote speaker - it's annoying!…

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Being a Corporate Comedian 3:15

4+ y ago3:15

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Corporate Comedian is not a new term or an old term. It's a made-up term that I made up. And I've been a corporate comedian for over 20 years. On today's episode, I share a quick story on how I came up with the name and why I came up with it.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Reasons to Use Humor, part 3 1:08

4+ y ago1:08

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. People love that joke because they can relate to it. And this week I'm talking about the reasons you should use humor in your business and personal communications. Today's tip – use humor because it gives you an instant connection with others, and it makes you approachable. Don't you love that ah ha moment when people "get" your humor? It's an in…

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Reasons to Use Humor, part 2 1:20

4+ y ago1:20

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That joke is one of my most memorable jokes and I get a LOT of people telling me they love it. This week I'm talking about the reasons you should use humor in your personal and business life, and today's tip . . because it introduces you. Listen to the humor that people use, it'll tell you about them. If someone makes a snarky comment, then you kin…

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Remembering Stuff in Comedy 4:01

4+ y ago4:01

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I wish I could remember everything from my comedy career because I've had some fun experiences. Names and faces are the worst for me because I just don't have the knack for them. Here's a story about meeting a famous guy, having lunch with him, and now I can't remember all the details. My advice in this episode is something I wish I'd have taken lo…

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S1:E13 – Dateline Lucy: Do Your Kids Have Moral Courage? 22:01

4+ y ago22:01

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Dr. Michele Borba tells the story of Lucy who showed the world on a Dateline TV special how powerful kids can be, and just what it takes to be an Upstander. Parents, educators, and kids listening will learn how they can recognize cruelty & step in to stop bullying in their schools and communities. Kids don’t come with instruction books, but through…

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My Comedy Rules 3:17

4+ y ago3:17

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Do you have rules for your business? Regardless of whether you're self-employed or working for a big corporation, you should write rules that reflect your values and what you will or won't put up with. Having rules helps guide you when you're faced with a decision that you're not sure about. Here are four rules that I made up for my comedy business…

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Having a Bad Show - comedian Frank King 4:09

4+ y ago4:09

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Having a bad show for a comedian is part of the gig because not everyone likes your humor. But my buddy comedian Frank King had someone who overreacted BIG time to not liking his jokes. So I'm turning this podcast over to him to tell the story about having a bad show.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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S1:E12 – Go Build Something Amazing: The Brick by Brick Story of a Lego® Master 31:05

4+ y ago31:05

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Boone Langston takes us through his journey towards becoming a real life Lego® Master, how he became a contestant on the hit show Lego® Masters on FOX, and reveals some behind the scenes stories while filming the show hosted by actor and producer Will Arnett. Listen and be inspired to create things that shouldn’t exist - things that seem only imagi…

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Worrying and Comedy 3:38

4+ y ago3:38

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Whenever you move into something new/different there are new/different worries that come with it. And as I went from marketing employee to comedian full-time, there were LOTS of things to worry about. Here's one thing that helped me take the sting out of the worries. Maybe it'll help you too.Par Comedian Jan McInnis

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Handling Hecklers 4:41

4+ y ago4:41

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Hecklers are one of the things that scares people away from trying standup comedy. They visualize being on stage and being skewered by a heckler, and yes, that happens, but not as often as you think. Most comedians have figured out how to handle hecklers and keep the show moving. I haven't had a lot of experience with hecklers, but here's a few way…

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S1:E11 - Parenting Sharenting: Are You A “Sharent” Parent? 26:07

4+ y ago26:07

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Stacey Steinberg is the author of “Growing Up Shared.” Stacey's research explores the intersection of a parent’s right to share online and a child’s interest in privacy. Stacey is a leading scholar on "sharenting."What You Will Learn: What is Sharenting And Are You Participating? How Parents Can Share Smarter on Social Media Things to Consider BEFO…

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Making International Friends 3:31

4+ y ago3:31

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This is a short episode about how I met my 1 international friend! LOL. I don't travel internationally much, but I'd love to do more. For the moment though, I'll have to settle for my one friend whom I've only met once but have been friends with for over 20 years.

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Losing My Temper 4:21

4+ y ago4:21

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I haven't lost my temper much in this comedy business, but when I do, it's memorable! Here's a quick story of a time that I got so angry at the LAX Hilton parking garage manager. The hotel pulled a really bad trick on me, and I was furious. I get mad just thinking about it. I hope you enjoy this story and what I learned from it. This is a useful fo…

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S1:E10 - A Cyber Crime Survivor Story: 10+ Year Hacking Victim To Cyber Hero Comic Creator 19:40

4+ y ago19:40

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Gary Berman is the CEO of the Cyberman Security, LLC and the Creator of The Cyber Hero Adventures: Defenders of the Digital Universe comic platform. In this podcast he will tell his true crime story of how he overcame 10+ years of being hacked, stalked and how his company was the target of serial insider attacks that cost him his business and almos…

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Comedy and Makeup 5:01

4+ y ago5:01

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When you think of entertainers and comedy, you think of big makeup. Comedy and makeup tend to go together. But that's not my style. Sure I wear it onstage, but not so much off stage. If I ever got famous, the Tabloids would have a big scoop getting a picture of me wearing it, not without it. In this week's podcast, I'm talking of a time that I actu…

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S1:E9 – Stopping Sex Crimes: True Crime Stories & Solutions for Safety Online 36:03

4+ y ago36:03

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Stacey Honowitz is an author and a veteran of the Florida State Attorney's office as the supervisor of the Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit. In this podcast she will provide true crime stories and solutions to keep you and your loved ones safe from predators – and yourself – while online and off.What You Will Learn: True Crime stories about teens an…

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S1:E8 - Love Me Back to Life: Part 2 - There is Hope in Healing ❤️ 20:18

4+ y ago20:18

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This is the second of a 2-part series with a Sex Trafficking & Domestic Violence Survivor. In this episode our guest will continue her remarkable story, including her mission to help others heal, and illustrate how big the problem of modern-day slavery really is across the globe and in the United States of America – the capital of Human Trafficking…

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S1:E7 - Love Me Back to Life: A Modern Day Slavery Survival Story - Part 1 31:50

4+ y ago31:50

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This is part 1 of a 2-part series with a Sex Trafficking & Domestic Violence Survivor Hear this survivor's incredible journey of survival, strength, courage, and how the television series Law & Order SVU helped saved her life. In this episode, our guest details her incredible escape from sex trafficking and domestic abuse at age 15 and how she disc…

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