The Lapse Storytelling Podcast

Candice Fox grew up with twelve siblings, a houseful of dead birds, and her loveable trash-picking mom. One man's trash is Candice's mom's treasure. Love The Lapse? Help us 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, & Dan Lesser. Candice Fox's award-winning crime fiction is published by Random House and available online or through your local book store.

Childhood antics. Adulthood addicts. Jupiter Diego returns for a second story presented without narration. Like The Lapse? We're less than $100 from funding season 3. Help us continue making the show you love at patreon.com/thelapse. This month's executive supporters: Dawn Smith, Cindy Crijns, Jill Galvez, Matthew Gibson, Richard Gwirtz, & Dan Lesser. Listen to more of Jupiter's work at JupiterDiego.com

All Tom had to do was get the band to the show. Problem? It's '95, it's Insane Clown Posse, and all their fans want his head. Itching for season 3? Make it possible! Support The Lapse for as little as $1 a month at patreon.com/thelapse. This month's executive supporters: Cindy Crijns, Jill Galvez, Dan Lesser, & Richard Gwirtz. Catch more of Tom on his film review podcast, Reel Spoilers.

After witnessing the suicide of a young boy, wherever Greg goes, death seems to follow. This month's executive-level supporters, courtesy patreon.com/thelapse - Dan Lesser, Richard Gwirtz, Cindy Crijns, & Jill Galvez. Support The Lapse for as little as $1 a month and get access to hours of additional content. While this month's story deals with some markedly darker subject matter, Greg is the co-host of comedy podcast The All Seeing Guys. Insightful, funny, standup guy. Give his exploits a listen.

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, & Jill Galvez. Support The Lapse for as little as $1 a month and get access to a wealth of bonus content

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.

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.

Flesh-eating bacteria. A loss of all four of his limbs. And then? That's when Will's story gets really wild. I could've spoken to Will Lautzenheiser for days. He's a wonderfully insightful, well-spoken guy with an experience that just fascinates on every conceivable level. If you'd like to hear the uncut (three hour!) interview, you'll find it at Patreon.com/thelapse. Huge thank you and shout out to Mara Bresnahan, without whom Will and I may never have met.

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.

Death with dignity. An angel of mercy. Assisted suicide. Jupiter Diego's father is a renowned conductor and violinist, a man used to a certain quality of life. But as he's struck terminally ill, as his body is no longer what it was, he seeks the help of his family. Shouldn't he die on his own terms? You can listen to more of Jupiter Diego's work on his website as well as on the "What if you lost a high speed chase?" episode of This is Actually Happening. I will admit, I would've loved to edit that one. Support The Lapse on Patreon for as little as $1! As a solo-produced podcast, your support goes further than you could possibly imagine.

Sub-zero temps, chest-high mud, and ravenous birds? We're going on an adventure. Jennifer Purdie is on a mission to complete a marathon across all seven continents. But to do that, she'll have to brave the most grueling trek of them all: a seven hour gauntlet across the Antarctic tundra. If you appreciate the work that I do here at The Lapse, I sure could use your support. Sharing these stories is my passion, but it ultimately comes out of my pocket. Please consider making a contribution on our Patreon campaign and be a part of keeping this something special. Follow Jennifer's ongoing adventures at jenniferpurdie.com. Download "Cool Running" 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 Patreon.com/thelapse. Download "The Hole in My Sock" NOW on iTunes, Stitcher, or stream it at the link below.

You're 13. You're gay. And you're an evangelical Christian. As a shy, slightly effeminate teen, making friends with the other lads isn't easy for Chad Michael. But when his eyes meet the big blues of another church boy, the connection is undeniable... and his secret unmentionable. Chad's known as The Video Poet. As a graduate of USC Film School, he merges filmmaking prowess with slam poetry cred. The poem that inspired him to tell this story, the personal side of this story, is Dear American Youth Pastor. Check it out. If you're a teen in the Pasadena area and you're looking for a non-judgmental place, somebody to talk to, you'll find Chad at All Saints Episcopal Church. Support The Lapse on Patreon for as little as $1! With your help, we can have more episodes, more often. Download "The Freshman" NOW on iTunes, Stitcher, or stream it at the link below.

Coming of Age. Family Legacies. The Ca-merican Dream. Ryan Uytdewilligen - go on, try and say it - ached for a change of scenery. Silver screens, big city lights, Hollywood nights. But as a third generation farm boy with an increasingly ill family to tend to, his path may have already been set. If you're among our many American listeners, settle in. We've got a true blue Canadian accent coming atcha. Support The Lapse on Patreon for as little as $1! We're a mere $22 from our goal as of this post. Download Hollywood Sugar Beets NOW on iTunes, Stitcher, or stream it at the link below.

One year of The Lapse Storytelling Podcast! What better guest than the very first storyteller I ever met? My mother. When you hear of a town named like "Maple Ridge," you might think it remote. Canadian. Peaceful. For both my mum and I, that stereotype holds true for all but the latter. This is but one of those tales: the very unusual friendship between my mother and a meth-addicted homeless man. As of this episode, we're a mere $50 shy of our Patreon goal. In order to continue at the pace we're at, ever and onward with no hiatus, the show can't live off its savings. For as little as a buck, you can keep us out of the red. Happy anniversary, you lovely people. Download "Mom" on iTunes, Stitcher, or stream it at the link below.

Jessie Kahnweiler had a tough sell: a short satirical comedy about rape. Wait, wait, wait - hear us out. Years ago, in her college years, Jessie was raped. For more than half a decade she'd been trying to tell herself she was okay. Outwardly, that's what she told people. But that creeping sensation, the kind where deep down something is dreadfully wrong, it was only a matter of time before it gurgled back up. But Jessie has kind of did the impossible. She's a talented, intelligent, filmmaker with a wicked sense of a humor. So guess what? Her film is really, really funny. This episode is the story behind the story, but if you've yet to watch Meet My Rapist, you'll find it embedded right here on thelapse.org. It was a selection at the 2014 Slamdance Film Festival. You'd be missing something special if you skipped it. Want to hear the full, unedited interview? Keep The Lapse alive on Patreon. We're a mere $65 from our goal as of this writing and we've got a whack of fun stuff if you do. Download Meet My

I, Kyle Gest, have been accused of being both very fortunate and incredibly unlucky. Truth is, without that combination, I may never have started this show. These are the origins of The Lapse Storytelling Podcast. Fair warning, they're more dramatic than you might expect. Got $1? Keep The Lapse alive on Patreon. If you're curious about the how and why of Kyle's high school experience, you can find a live version of that story on Rain City Chronicles. Download I Made This HERE on iTunes or stream it at the link below.

How could episode 19's Monica Hamburg POSSIBLY go out with that lunatic again? Find out what happened on her very final date. Spoilers for episode 19's The Force. And if you dig this one, Minisode 2 is available RIGHT NOW at Patreon! I've been busting butts to make this a show you think is worth supporting. We don't have the crew or the budget most shows of this quality have. The Lapse is supported entirely by you, and it needs your help to keep running. We're half way to our first goal. Spare a dollar?  Download Minisode 1 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

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.