This week’s hometowns include a farmer’s diary and a Ted Kaczynski encounter.

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Karen and Georgia cover the murders of Rachel Hoffman and Bonnie Lee Bakley.

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This week’s hometowns include the funny man haunting and a ‘lighthearted’ near kidnapping.

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Carrie Hawks is a filmmaker whose film, black enuf* explores their journey as “a queer oddball seeking approval from black peers despite a serious lack of hip-hop credentials.” This animated documentary playfully explores race and self-acceptance through Carrie’s experience, and interviews with their family and friends.
Carrie Hawks and I talked about their process in making this film, their journey toward becoming an animator and how they deal with “imposter syndrome.”
At the top of the show, I recap my first week with Mark Wood and Jamie Robinson‘s 30 Days to Wellness, and reflect on a lobby disruption I participated in at the NYC Department of Health. We were protesting Health Commisioner Mary Bassett’s ongoing refusal to shut down an illegal ritual sacrifice that takes the lives of 60,000 animals each year and compromises public health. Check out theirturn.net for ongoing updates about our efforts.
If you like this podcast, please consider joining my Patreon community for special perks and community vibes! This week’s bonus content will be an exclusive extended interview with Carrie Hawks only available to $5+ subscribers! Check it out here!
MUSIC:
No Empathy – The New Ethic
Hold That Thought – Andrew Richards
Follow Carrie Hawks on Twitter, Instagram, and Vimeo.
I help to produce the Our Hen House podcast each week, which you should totally check out as well.
My book and album Tentative Armor available here.
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Karen and Georgia cover the Van Nuys Courthouse shooting and serial killer La Mataviejitas.

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This week’s hometowns include sand dune sinkholes, suspicious thrift store finds, and a horrifying call-in story about babysitting.

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I got a message from Bianca at Shark Party Media early last week that she had a perfect guest for the podcast: Lauren Maul. One glance at her latest project, Apologies from Men: The Album convinced me that this was an activist artist I needed to meet.
In Apologies from Men: The Album, Lauren Maul has taken infamous male apology statements and created animated videos of paper dolls set to original music. The album features the apologies of Louis CK, Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer, Mario Batali, Russell Simmons, Dustin Hoffman, Charlie Rose, and an instrumental song from the men who have been accused but have yet to apologize.
Lauren and I discuss her inspiration for the album, and the “currency of thoughtfulness” that guides her creative process. This is yet another absolutely delightful interview and I am so proud to share this with you!
At the top of the show, I talk a bit about my next 30 days. I’ll be working with two coaches, Mark Wood and Jamie Robinson, twice a week to get my eating and exercise in check I am amped about this! They’ve got a program going called 30 Days of Wellness, and I am suuuuuuuuper excited to have won a contest they were offering.
If you like this podcast, please consider joining my Patreon community for special perks and community vibes! This week’s bonus content is an exclusive extended interview with Lauren Maul only available to $5+ subscribers!
Note: Like me, Lauren knows that there is no reason to wear real animal fur. The fur in this photo is 100% faux. If you have found yourself in possession of a real fur coat, please consider donating it to a place like Coats for Cubs where it can be used to rehabilitate orphaned animals. 
MUSIC:
A Short Apology by Dustin Hoffman – Lauren Maul
Sorrow & Regret: The Matt Lauer Apology – Lauren Maul
Follow Lauren Maul on Twitter, Instagram, and Vimeo.
Photo of Lauren Maul by Glamour Shots of Staten Island.
Other Links:
Pre-order Apologies From Men on iTunes or Google Play
Get your tickets for the March 9th album release show here.
The webcomic I started to describe until I realised it was really dumb to try to describe a webcomic on a podcast.
Lauren’s production company Maulface
That awesome Quincy Jones interview we talked about.
My appearance on the beautiful Glistening Particles podcast.
Our Hen House
My book and album Tentative Armor available here.
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Karen and Georgia cover serial killer Donald Harvey and the mystery of the Circleville Letter Writer.

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Karen and Georgia cover your hometown stories including a lake monster, a holy water haunting, a Ted Bundy connection, and more.

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Jeffrey Marsh is a author, speaker, and non-binary activist who uses the Internet as their medium with tremendous success. Jeffrey was a huge success on (sadly, now defunct) Vine, but their social media success extends well beyond that with over 350 million views of their positive and inclusive message. Jeffrey’s best-selling book, How To Be You, made them the first non-binary author with a “Big 5” publisher, Penguin Random House.

Jeffrey and I talk about veganism, cosmic tasks, and the inspiration behind their book. I am absolutely enthralled with Jeffrey’s philosophy and the positivity they pour into the world. I loved this interview so. I know you will, too.
At the top of the show, I reflect on a protest I attended last week during which we occupied the lobby of the New York City Department of Health building, and check in with the latest on the recording of my forthcoming The Animal Album.
If you like this podcast, please consider joining my Patreon community for special perks and community vibes! This week’s bonus content is an exclusive extended interview with Jeffrey Marsh and is only available to $5+ subscribers! Check it out on my website here or on Patreon here.
MUSIC:
Headlines – Kiirstin Marilyn
What Hell is Like – Queen V
Follow Jeffrey Marsh on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Photo of Jeffrey Marsh by Daniel Silbert
Other Links:
Vote for Queen V
V for Veganism
Coverage of the DOH lobby disruption from TheirTurn.net
My vlog about Kaporos
Our Hen House
My book and album Tentative Armor available here.
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Here’s a list of the gear I use for creating this podcast.
My sites are hosted by Dreamhost, which I also love. Here are a couple of promotions they’ve got going:

* $25 off shared hosting
* $50 off shared hosting

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