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Aug 5, 2025 • 35min

S24 Ep5: Cognitive Development in Adolescence with Expert Dr. Daniel K. Keating

*Content warning: distressing topics, childhood abuse, substance use disorder, cultic abuse, Institutional child abuse, ‘troubled teen industry’ (TTI), suicidal ideation, medical neglect, disability abuse, PTSD. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources   *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara StewartFollow Something Was Wrong:Website: somethingwaswrong.com IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast Follow Tiffany Reese:Website: tiffanyreese.me IG: instagram.com/lookieboo*Sources Dr. Daniel Keating’s Websitehttps://pngprogram.isr.umich.edu/about-us/daniel-keating/Born Anxious: The Lifelong Impact of Early Life Adversity - And How to Break the Cycle:https://src.isr.umich.edu/new-book-born-anxious-by-dan-keating/Michigan Survey Research Centerhttps://src.isr.umich.edu/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrationhttps://www.samhsa.gov/
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Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 26min

S24 Ep4: This Could've Been You

*Content warning: distressing topics, childhood abuse, death, psychological, sexual and physical violence of children, self-harm, murder, psychological and physical violence of children, substance use disorder, cultic abuse, Institutional child abuse, ‘troubled teen industry’ (TTI), suicidal ideation, medical neglect, disability abuse, PTSD. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources   *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara StewartFollow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo *Sources Aspen Education Group, Lathrop Lybrookhttps://lathroplybrook.com/aspen-education-group/ Dark Forest: A Look Inside Controversial Wilderness Therapy Camps, Sierra Nevada Ally sierranevadaally.org/2023/08/02/dark-forest-a-look-inside-controversial-wilderness-therapy-camps/Death of a 12-year-old boy at Trails Carolina ruled a homicidehttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2024/06/24/trails-carolina-death-homicideEmbark Behavioral Health https://www.embarkbh.com/Former attendees describe ‘nightmare’ at therapy camp in NC mountains. DHHS suspended admissions after 12-year-old died, Carolina Public Press https://carolinapublicpress.org/63565/camp-nc-mountains-dhhs-scrutiny-camper-death-sexual-assault-transylvania/ Hawai’i Department of Health’s Office of Health Care Assurance Cites Pacific Quest Corp. for Illegally Operating Unlicensed Special Treatment Facilities or Therapeutic Living Programshttps://health.hawaii.gov/news/newsroom/hawaii-department-of-healths-office-of-health-care-assurance-cites-pacific-quest-corp-for-illegally-operating-unlicensed-special-treatment-facilities-or-therapeutic-living-programs/Health Department cites 2 teen treatment facilities on Big Island, Star Advertiserhttps://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/01/13/hawaii-news/health-department-cites-two-teen-treatment-facilities-in-keaau/ Lawsuit claims Trails Carolina misled parents, charged huge fees and created abusive environment, Spectrum News 1https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2025/04/30/trails-carolina-facing-new-class-action-lawsuit NC therapy camp Trails Carolina where 2 have died faces lawsuit over child sexual assault, FOX 8https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/nc-therapy-camp-trails-carolina-where-2-have-died-faces-lawsuit-over-child-sexual-assault/New Leaf Academyhttps://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/5109613 New Leaf Academy, ‘Programs for Troubled Teens’https://programsfortroubledteens.com/directory/new-leaf-academy/No charges filed in death of child at Trails Carolina, WSPAhttps://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/no-charges-filed-in-death-of-child-at-trails-carolina/ Owner-Operators Help Provide Quality Care, Family Help & Wellnesshttps://famhelp.com/owners/ Pacific Questhttps://pacificquest.org/ Pacific Quest FAQhttps://pacificquest.org/faq/ Pacific Quest Bridges the Gap Between Outdoor Wilderness Therapy and Residential Treatment Programs, Outdoor Sportswirehttps://www.outdoorsportswire.com/pacific-quest-bridges-the-gap-between-outdoor-wilderness-therapy-and-residential-treatment-programs/ Parents take ‘troubled teen’ industry to court in lawsuit against owners of shuttered western NC wilderness therapy program https://www.wral.com/story/parents-take-troubled-teen-industry-to-court-in-lawsuit-against-owners-of-shuttered-western-nc-wilderness-therapy-program/21671633/Samantha’s New Leaf Academy (now Embark Behavioral Health) Testimony, Unsilencedhttps://www.unsilenced.org/samanthas-testimony-new-leaf-academy-now-embark-behavioral-health-2007-2009/ Trails Carolina, Unsilencedhttps://www.unsilenced.org/program-archive/us-programs/north-carolina/trails-carolina/ 'Where the hell am I?': Former campers describe harsh introduction to Trails Carolina, NBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trails-carolina-wilderness-camp-death-rcna139942   Where does Trails Carolina stand 1 year since the death of 12-year-old boy at North Carolina troubled teen camp?https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/where-does-trails-carolina-stand-1-year-since-the-death-of-12-year-old-boy-at-north-carolina-troubled-teen-camp/
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Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 21min

S24 Ep3: A Carcass

*Content warning: self-harm, childhood abuse, institutional child abuse, suicidal ideation, suicide,  psychological, physical and sexual violence involving children, disability abuse, abduction, kidnapping, stressful themes, substance use disorder, medical abuse and neglect, gang rape, imprisonment,    *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources   *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara StewartFollow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo *Sources Aspen Achievement Academy, Breaking Code Silencehttps://www.breakingcodesilence.org/aspen-achievement-academy Evoke Entrada, Breaking Code Silence https://www.breakingcodesilence.org/evoke-entrada/ Evoke Therapy Programs, All Kinds of Therapy https://www.allkindsoftherapy.com/programs/program/evoke-therapy-programs-at-entrada   Evoke Therapy Programs, 1000 places You don't want to be as a teenagerhttps://1000placesudontwanttobe.wordpress.com/2024/08/25/997-evoke-therapy-programs    Finding You Therapy Programs, Finding You Programs https://www.findingyouprograms.com/intensives  Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Franklhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=NblUKrLuYF&rank=1 One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, Alexander Solzhenitsynhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58699229-one-day-in-the-life-of-ivan-denisovich Second Nature Entrada, Breaking Code Silencehttps://www.breakingcodesilence.org/second-nature-entrada   Second Nature Uintas, Breaking Code Silencehttps://www.breakingcodesilence.org/second-nature-uintas 
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Jul 18, 2025 • 50min

S24 Ep2: Unsilenced

*Content warning: institutional child abuse, childhood abuse, death of a child, suicide, psychological, physical and sexual violence, abduction, kidnapping, disordered eating, stressful themes, disability abuse, ableism, PTSD, medical abuse and neglect. *Meg Appelgate’s Work:Meg Appelgate’s website here: https://megappelgate.com/my-story/ Meg Appelgate’s nonprofit, Unsilenced here: https://www.unsilenced.org/ Meg Appelgate’s memoir, Becoming UNSILENCED: Surviving and Fighting the Troubled Teen Industry: https://megappelgate.com/book/ *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources   Please note: Kenny Pannell and Mary Alexine have never publicly responded to allegations against them. They appear to be no longer involved with Chrysalis in Eureka, Montana since its sale to Embark Behavioral Health. Chrysalis opened in 1998; however, the exact year when Kenny and Mary left is not readily available information.*Correction: In a previous draft of this episode, we incorrectly reported that, "Intermountain Hospital in Boise, Idaho, which is still in operation and under the ownership of Intermountain Health." which is incorrect. Intermountain Health has no affiliation with Intermountain Hospital. We apologize for the error and appreciate it being brought to our attention. Thank you! *Sources Adverse events in children: predictors of adult physical and mental conditions, Pub Medhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25225793/ Breaking Code Silencehttps://www.breakingcodesilence.org/ Chrysalis, InnerChangehttps://innerchange.com/programs/chrysalis/ Chrysalis School, Unsilencedhttps://archive.unsilenced.org/program-archive/us-programs/montana/chrysalis-school/ Consonance Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Youth-Focused Embark Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Business https://bhbusiness.com/2023/02/09/consonance-capital-partners-acquires Highland Park teen's death leads parents to call for change in troubled teen industry, NBC 5 Chicagohttps://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/highland-park-teen The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health and Development in Young Children. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8882933Intermountain Hospital, Unsilencedhttps://archive.unsilenced.org/program-archive/us-programs/idaho/intermountain-hospital/ Meg’s Testimony – Chrysalis School and Intermountain Hospital, Unsilencedhttps://archive.unsilenced.org/megs-story/ Parents say Discovery Ranch Academy’s negligence led to their son’s death in new lawsuit, The Salt Lake Tribunehttps://www.sltrib.com/news/health/2025/05/17/parents-sue-utahs-discovery-ranch/ Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, Pub Medhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9635069/ Residential Consonance Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Youth-Focused Embark Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Businesshttps://bhbusiness.com/2023/02/09/consonance-capital-partners-acquires Taylor Goodridge TikTok, Meg Appelgatehttps://www.tiktok.com/@megappelgate/video/ A therapeutic boarding school for adolescent and teen girls in Montana, Embark Behavioral Healthhttps://www.embarkbh.com/locations/montana/chrysalis-residential-treatment-center/ *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara StewartFollow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo
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Jul 10, 2025 • 60min

S24 Ep1: Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

*Content warning: distressing topics, death, child abuse, child sex abuse, psychological and physical violence, cultic abuse, torture, addiction, humiliation, systemic abuse, religious abuse. Maia Szalavitz’s website:  maiasz.com/Help at Any Cost: How the Troubled-Teen Industry Cons Parents and Hurts Kids here: maiasz.com/books/help-at-any-cost/ *Sources:Asheville Academy faces $45,000 in fines after state investigation into child safety violations, Spectrum Local News spectrumlocalnews.com/charlotte/supreme-court/news/2025/06/18/asheville-academy-violations Asheville Academy Gives Up Its License Following Two Suicides in May, Asheville News asheville.com/news/2025/06/asheville-academy-gives-up-its-license-following-two-suicides-in-may/Asheville Academy violated NC law, will face fines after child suicides report says, Yahoo News .yahoo.com/news/asheville-academy-violated-nc-law-184725552.html BHAD BHABIE - Breaking Code Silence - Turn About Ranch abuse Dr. Phil | Danielle Bregoli youtube.com/watch?v=GteqbsYGv1I Bhad Bhabie Says She Was Abused at Troubled-Teen Camp She Was Sent to by Dr. Phil: 'No Sympathy', People people.com/music/bhad-bhabie-says-she-was-abused-camp-she-was-sent-to-dr-phil Breaking Code Silence Takes On the Troubled Teen Industry, Treatment Magazine treatmentmagazine.com/breaking-code-silence-takes-on-the-troubled-teen-industry/ A Death in the Desert, Los Angeles Times latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-15-tm-20285-story.html Dr. Phil Has Responded To Bhad Bhabie's Allegations Of Abuse And Then She Replied With Another Video, BuzzFeed buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/dr-phil-responds-to-bhad-bhabie-allegations Dr. Phil responds to 'Bhad Bhabie' claims of abuse at troubled teen camp, News Nation facebook.com/watch/?v=2501186526842381 Cults and the Law, ICSA articles3.icsahome.com/articles/cults-and-the-lawThe Cult that Spawned the Tough-Love Teen Industry, Mother Jones motherjones.com/politics/2007/08/cult-spawned-tough-love-teen-industry/Ex-Counselor Convicted of Neglect, Desert News deseret.com/1996/11/7/19275546/ex-counselor-convicted-of-neglect/Father Sues Challenger Over Daughter's Death, Desert News deseret.com/1991/7/24/18932325/father-sues-challenger-over-daughter-s-death/ Five Facts About the Troubled Teen Industry, American Bar Association  americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/childrens-rights/five-facts-about-troubled-teen-industry/ Former North Star Counselor Sentences to a Year in Jail, Desert News deseret.com/1996/12/21/19284306/former-north-star-counselor-sentenced-to-a-year-in-jail/ Here’s what Paris Hilton says about Utah in her new memoir, ‘Paris’, The Salt Lake Tribune sltrib.com/news/2023/03/14/heres-what-paris-hilton-says-about/ House passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to reform youth treatment facilities, AP Newsapnews.com/article/paris-hilton-child-abuse-youth-facilities-congress-8729a53bbf17b25ae2726040ce3cc203 Jury Acquits Cartisano of All Charges, Desert News deseret.com/1992/5/28/18986401/jury-acquits-cartisano-of-all-charges-br/ Keeping 'Cult' Out of the Case, Cult Education Institute  culteducation.com/group/1274-straight-inc/19713-keeping-cult-out-of-the-case.html KIDS Centers of America, Breaking Code Silence breakingcodesilence.org/kids-centers-of-america/Lawsuit claims staff at former St. George youth center abused, impregnated teenage girls, KUTV kutv.com/news/local/lawsuit-claims-staff-at-former-st-george-youth-center-abused-impregnated-teenage-girls Nine charged after teen's camp death, Tampa Bay Times tampabay.com/archive/1994/10/20/nine-charged-after-teen-s-camp-death/ One school with an alarming death rate has its alumni fighting for answers, The Independent the-independent.com/news/long_reads/new-york-hancock-school-overdose-death-suicide-education-america-a8531006.html  Paris Hilton’s Powerful Speech in DC: Ending Abuse in the Troubled Teen Industry, Paris Hilton youtube.com/watch?v=HcHXWc7N2xc   Paris Hilton testifying today in Sacramento for bill aimed at ‘troubled teen industry’, Los Angeles Times latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-04/paris-hilton-sacramento-california-bill-troubled-teen-industry-residential-treatment The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping https://www.netflix.com/title/81579761Rebecca Ehrlich vs. Kids of North Jersey, Inc., et al law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/appellate-division-published/2001/a4975-99-opn.htmlResidential treatment school closes in NC after deaths of 2 girls, AP Newsapnews.com/article/therapy-school-closes-north-carolina-asheville-academy-9854c3ca7cda11cc06f05d9fccef4112 Romney Cans Golden Goose Over Abuse, Radar Online radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/10/mitt-romney-robert-lichfield-php  Romney, Torture, and Teens, Reason Foundation reason.com/2007/06/27/romney-torture-and-teens Senate report says US taxpayers help fund residential treatment facilities that put vulnerable kids at risk, OPB opb.org/article/2024/06/12/senate-report-us-taxpayers-fund-residential-treatment-facilities-that-put-vulnerable-kids-at-risk/ State investigation finds licensing violations at Asheville Academy amid student suicides, ABC 13 News wlos.com/news/local/asheville-academy-state-licensing-violations-student-suicides-north-carolina-department-health-human-services-mental-health-certification-section-report-letter-buncombe-county-weaverville Survival program charged in death of Fla. teen-ager, Tampa Bay Times tampabay.com/archive/1990/08/15/survival-program-charged-in-death-of-fla-teen-agerThe Synanon Case, IRS.gov https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-tege/eotopicb90.pdf   Teen Torture Inc. Is the Latest Documentary to Explore Abuses at Youth Treatment Centers, Time time.com/6997172/teen-torture-max-abuse-documentary This 1970s Cult Inspired Abusive Teen Rehabilitation Methods Still Used Today, Teen Vogue teenvogue.com/story/this-1970s-cult-inspired-abusive-teen-rehabilitation-methods-still-used-today  How the Brainwashing Label Threatened and Enabled the Troubled-Teen Industry, Journal of American Studies researchgate.net/publication/379883774_To_Use_This_Word_Would_Be_Absurd_How_the_Brainwashing_Label_Threatened_and_Enabled_the_Troubled-Teen_Industry Troubled-teen industry oversight bill sails through Congress, NBC News yahoo.com/news/troubled-teen-industry-oversight-bill-222536418.html  The Troubled Teen Industry’s Troubling Lack of Oversight, Penn Carey Lawlaw.upenn.edu/live/news/15963-the-troubled-teen-industrys-troubling-lack-of The Troubled Teen Industry Timeline unsilenced.org/troubled-teen-industry-timeline/Virgil Miller Newton, Surviving Straight Inc. survivingstraightinc.com/MillerNewton/MillerNewtonTimeline.pdf Unexpected Turn Of Events With Teen After Appearance On ‘Dr. Phil’ youtube.com/watch?v=L_kiav0p5Iw Utah Criminal Code le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5-S206.htmlWhat You Need to Know About the Troubled Teen Industry, The Law Offices of Lisa Kane Brown lisakanebrown.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-troubled-teen-industry WWASP, Unsilenced https://www.unsilenced.org/timeline/wwasp/ Why has the USA not ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?, medRxiv medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.09.05.24312304v2.full Wyden Investigation Exposes Systemic Taxpayer-Funded Child Abuse and Neglect in Youth Residential Treatment Facilities, United States Senate Committee on Finance finance.senate.gov/chairmans-news/wyden-investigation-exposes-systemic-taxpayer-funded-child-abuse-and-neglect-in-youth-residential-treatment-facilities 3 Plead Guilty to Negligence in Teen's Death, Desert News deseret.com/1996/9/28/19268520/3-plead-guilty-to-negligence-in-teen-s-death/ *SWW S24 Theme Song - U Think U by Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara Stewart
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Jul 10, 2025 • 4min

S24: S24 Preview

*Content warning: distressing topics, child abuse, death, child sex abuse, psychological and physical violence of children, cultic abuse, Institutional child abuse, ‘troubled teen industry’, TTI, suicidal ideation, murder. Season 24 of Something Was Wrong shares the harrowing truths of international Institutional Child Abuse (often called the ‘troubled teen industry’) through powerful interviews with survivors of wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding schools, and other institutions around the world. These firsthand accounts expose an alarming pattern of abuse, neglect, and trauma disguised as treatment, alongside testimony from parents who entrusted these programs with their children. With expert insights from leading voices in the children’s rights advocacy space and adolescent mental health, Season 24 explores how programs have operated in the shadows for decades and why their harmful practices continue today. *Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources   *Sources: Former student at Utah school for troubled teens backs claims of abuse made by Paris Hilton, FOX13, News Utahhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CSYxaQq8OE Trails Carolina camper's death ruled a homicide, FOX8 WGHPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm97SeyZ8xg Troubled teen school facing lawsuit over employee’s alleged sexual misconduct, ABC4 Utah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CD0a1PdiQU Five Facts About the Troubled Teen Industry, American Bar Association https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/newsletters/childrens-rights/five-facts-about-troubled-teen-industry/  What You Need to Know About the Troubled Teen Industry, The Law Offices of Lisa Kane Brownhttps://lisakanebrown.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-troubled-teen-industry *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: Glad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S24 cover art is by the Amazing Sara StewartFollow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo
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Jun 25, 2025 • 45min

S23 Ep20: WCN Presents: [Jubilee] SWW S21 E9-12 Updates

Content warning: intimate partner violence, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, stalking, religious abuse, and cultic abuse.*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources   Something Was Wrong Season 21, Jubilee’s story, Part 1:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-14-jubilee-bethel-school-of-supernatural-ministry/Something Was Wrong Season 21,  Jubilee’s story, Part 2:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-24-jubilee-signs-amp-wonders/Something Was Wrong Season 21,  Jubilee’s story, Part 3:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-34-jubilee-words-of-knowledge/Something Was Wrong Season 21 Episode 4:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-44-jubilee-dead-raiser/Healed-ish Podcast:https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/jubilee-dawns/Jubilee on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawnsJubilee on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jubileedawns/Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Menhttps://www.amazon.com/Why-Does-He-That-Controlling/dp/0425191656The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara StewartFollow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow What Came Next: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-came-next/id1674051643 IG: https://www.instagram.com/whatcamenext_podcast Follow Tiffany Reese:Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo
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Jun 18, 2025 • 35min

S24: WCN Presents: [John Callas] When the Rain Stops

*Content Warning: child abuse, physical, mental, and emotional abuse, bullying, harassment, suicidal ideation, suicide, and murder.*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resourcesJohn Callas is a writer, director, and producer with an extensive list of projects including his six novels, the television show Bobby's World, and much more. His career began in the mid-seventies, and offered John a creative outlet after a very tumultuous childhood. From losing his father at a young age to surviving highly abusive school environments, He joins us today to share all that came next for him after publicly disclosing his difficult childhood, and releasing a memoir that was fifty years-in-the-making. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply appreciative of John's time, energy, and creativity in curating healing.John’s Filmography & Websitejohncallas.comJohn’s Amazon Author Pagewww.amazon.com/stores/John-Callas/authorWhen The Rain Stops by John Callasamzn.to/3NsEhQjJohn’s IMDBm.imdb.com/name/nm0130327John’s Amazon Author Pagewww.amazon.com/John-Callas/e/B004U7GSZAWhat Came Nextpodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-came-next/id1674051643The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara StewartFollow Something Was Wrong:Website: somethingwaswrong.comIG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcastTikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcastFollow Tiffany Reese:Website: tiffanyreese.meIG: instagram.com/lookieboo
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Jun 12, 2025 • 47min

S23 Ep19: BTS with BCM - Case & Community Updates with The BCM Production Team (Part 3)

*Content warning: fraud, harassment, catfishing, stalking, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, and institution child abuse.*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources   Boling’s Research Aims to Improve True Crime Podcastshttps://news.unl.edu/article/bolings-research-aims-to-improve-true-crime-podcastsSeason 14 of Something Was Wrong:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/14/Season 20 of Something Was Wrong:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/20/Season 22 of Something Was Wrong:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/22/Season 23 of Something Was Wrong:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/23/What Came Next Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-came-next/id1674051643*SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season!Hear more from Emily Wolfe:On SpotifyOn Apple Musichttps://www.emilywolfemusic.com/instagram.com/emilywolfemusicGlad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara StewartFollow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo
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Jun 5, 2025 • 48min

S23 Ep18: BTS with BCM - Case & Community Updates with The BCM Production Team (Part 2)

*Content warning: fraud, harassment, catfishing, stalking, sexual abuse, troubled teen industry, childhood abuse, and industrialized child abuse.*Free + Confidential Resources + Safety Tips: somethingwaswrong.com/resources   Season 20 of Something Was Wrong:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/20/Season 22 of Something Was Wrong:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/22/Season 23 of Something Was Wrong:https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/season/23/Submit Your Story to Something Was Wrong:https://somethingwaswrong.com/submissions/Moms Advocating For MomsS23 survivors Markeda, Kristen and Amanda have created a nonprofit, Moms Advocating for Moms, in hopes to create a future where maternal well-being is prioritized, disparities are addressed, and every mother has the resources and support she needs to thrive: https://www.momsadvocatingformoms.org/take-actionhttps://linktr.ee/momsadvocatingformoms Malik's Law https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4553 M.A.M.A. has helped file a Texas bill called Malik's Law, which is intended to implement requirements for midwives in Texas to report birth outcomes in hopes of improving transparency and data collection in the midwifery field in partnership with Senator Claudia Ordaz. *SWW S23 Theme Song & Artwork: Thank you so much to Emily Wolfe for covering Glad Rag’s original song, U Think U for us this season!Hear more from Emily Wolfe:On SpotifyOn Apple Musichttps://www.emilywolfemusic.com/instagram.com/emilywolfemusicGlad Rags: https://www.gladragsmusic.com/ The S23 cover art is by the Amazing Sara StewartFollow Something Was Wrong: Website: somethingwaswrong.com  IG: instagram.com/somethingwaswrongpodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@somethingwaswrongpodcast  Follow Tiffany Reese: Website: tiffanyreese.me  IG: instagram.com/lookieboo

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