Social Issues
The world can be a tough place, and there’s no escaping the big, messy issues that affect us all. From inequality to injustice, this is where we have the conversations that matter, even when they’re uncomfortable. We dig into the topics that make us question, that push us to think differently, and that hopefully inspire us to do better. Because staying silent is not an option.
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Patients Over Profits
Nurses are the backbone of healthcare. From tending to patients to dealing with doctors, nurses do all the things. In honor of Labor Day, our favorite producer Marcel Malekebu interviews…
September 1, 2025
Hysterectomies, Health Insurance, and Husbands: TFA Live-Call In #1
Nora started this show because she wants to talk to YOU, the listener, about what matters to you. So today, she talks to listeners about it all : getting a…
August 19, 2025
Giving Away the Farm
Kathy Barker isn’t just the founder of Barker Farm – she’s a mother, an advocate for mental health awareness and breaking the stigma of food insecurity, and a self-proclaimed “worker…
August 12, 2025
Pull over on the freeway, it’s a PowerPoint Emergency! | Corporate Horror Stories Pt. 2 with Becca Platsky of Corporate Gossip
In this second installment of corporate horror stories, Nora is joined by Becca Platsky of Corporate Gossip to hear all of your work horror stories – the good, the bad,…
July 29, 2025
More Than A Survivor: Rape, Activism and what comes next with Sarah Super
Discover Sarah Super's inspiring journey from survivor to advocate for survivors of sexual violence. Listen to her story on our podcast today. #SurvivorStory
March 19, 2024
“Why are drug dealers putting fentanyl in everything?” from Search Engine
Nora sits down with her friend and fellow podcaster PJ Vogt of Search Engine. They discuss what he found in his own interviews with a drug dealer who used fentanyl…
January 11, 2024
86 Sundays
Feliz lost her sister, Karina, in a horrifying way — in a way that’s quick to draw judgment and condemnation. Feliz has seen the worst of it all, but Karina…
January 9, 2024
The Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing
There are some stories so plainly horrifying, some crimes so gut wrenching, that it can be hard to imagine the perpetrator as anything other than a villain. A drunk driving…
November 14, 2023
The Trauma Sponge
Jeremy Norton has been a firefighter for over 20 years, a job that’s considered heroic and honorable…a job that sometimes means showing up to a false alarm…and sometimes means soaking…
September 19, 2023
From the Archives: About Bob
We are taking a break this summer (not a vacation!) to produce new stories, so we are sharing some of our favorite episodes while we’re working. This episode was first…
July 25, 2023
From The Archives: Nathan
Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide and suicidal ideation. Nathan always knew he was different growing up. He also knew the LDS church had certain expectations of him: He’d…
July 18, 2023
From the Archives: Witness
We are taking a break this summer (not a vacation!) to produce new stories, so we are sharing some of our favorite episodes while we’re working. This episode was first broadcast…
June 27, 2023
Wide Open Spaces
In this episode of Terrible, Thanks for Asking, Nora McInerny delves into the harsh realities faced by mothers who have been incarcerated.
May 16, 2023
The Final Quince
Tune in to hear how Malena's quinceañera brought their family together, filled with tears, laughter, and an overwhelming sense of love and support. Whether you're familiar with the tradition or…
May 9, 2023
How To Lose Your Name
Cheval spent her entire life trying to be a wedding dress designer (she started sewing at 7 years old and studied fashion design in college). In her mid 20’s, she…
January 24, 2023
