This Is Actually Happening
About This Show
Show Info:
Through first person, short format storytelling with no commentary, This Is Actually Happening probes the chaotic interiors of the human experience as we find out what happens when everything changes. If you'd like to donate to the show, go to patreon.com/happening.
Most Recent Episode
#112: What if a murderer appeared at your bedroom door?
May 1
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57 minutes
"What happened to me is one of those things where people say, like, 'that could never happen to you.' So now once that happened, it's like well anything can happen to me at any time." Producer: Whit Missildine thisisactuallyhappening.com Instagram: @actuallyhappening Music: "Union Flow" - Spuntic This Is Actually Happening Team: Whit Missildine, Lisa Zaid and Ryan Black Outro Music: "The Moon is Down" - El Diablo & Adam Schraft (Rojo y Negro) @eldiablosf @rojo-y-negro www.eldiablobass.com/
Rated 5 out of
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TrixieBell from
Fascinating Stories Without Commentary or Agenda
What I love about this podcast is that it is true and mostly interesting stories without commentary or agenda attached. A true breath of fresh air. The stories are not tied into anything else and no one is trying to make you feel or believe anything in particular. It's just interesting stories about other people and their adventures, misadventures and lives. I wish the podcast makers would cool it with the production and overdubbing of music while the speaker is speaking. Some music is OK but we don't need to hear it all the time that someone is speaking, I find it annoying sometimes. It's a minor complaint but otherwise fascinating podcast and I look forward to every new episode.
Date published: 2016-09-13
Rated 5 out of
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Dibart from
Extremely enlightening and thought provoking!
I love listening to this. It really is an eye opener as to what can happen to people and also educating, in how they deal with what are sometimes huge issues.
Some of the stories make me feel slightly inferior as a human at times, making me realise how some of the things that I complain about, really are barely scraping the surface of the endless possibilities.
At the same time, it's good to be able to turn that into a positive and take something away from some of the amazing people featured in the podcast.
PS - I actually enjoy the background music. For me it adds to the thought provoking atmosphere.
Date published: 2018-03-06
Rated 5 out of
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Ymmatrysk from
So interesting!
This show is so raw and fascinating. I get goosebumps!
Date published: 2014-03-25
Rated 5 out of
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DavidM from
Noble & necessary, but not smart
This is an inspiring story about a man followng where his moral compass leads, whatver the cost. As he says in the show, "There's a war of words out there. What matters is your behaviour." Breaking into military bases to pour blood on weapons & beat them with hammers. The blood of man & Christ. Hammering swords into ploughshares.
The force of moral conviction is inescapable. The story has the power to compel. Kelly hopes it will rouse the faithful.
But who can hear it? It seems to me that if Kelly and friends can challenge weapons, someone needs to challenge the stitched up mass media. The only tune they ever play, metaphorically speaking, is "The Sounds of Silence".
The media might be fracturing into many niches where many voices can find a home. But the mass media & dominant ideas of the ruling classes still dominate.
Date published: 2013-09-21
Rated 3 out of
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hunnyfafa from
I love it but...
love the rawness and vulnerability of these personal stories. The only thing that makes it almost unlistenable to me is the never ending "meditation soundtrack" that plays in the background. It doesn't work at all with these narratives. Any chance you would consider changing that? Otherwise, thanks for the great stories!
Date published: 2017-12-13
Rated 2 out of
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Bored in Los Angeles from
Great Concept But...
Love the concept but episodes rarely live up to the hype - producers seem to be on a treadmill with women who make terrible choices when it comes to men, people with histrionic personality disorder and others mental illness. Very few of the people interviewed tell actual stories where they DO SOMETHING INTERESTING. It's mostly just whinging and navel gazing.
Date published: 2018-03-06
Rated 5 out of
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quiromantico from
Simply the best podcast!
I love this podcast for so many reasons.
The host lets people talk about striking life events. This looks simple but... Most people out there, even those with amazing experiences, are not good story tellers. I don't know what type of prep the host provides to his guests or what audio editing he does but each story -short or long- is fascinating. I hope he keeps up the great work.
Date published: 2017-05-30
Rated 5 out of
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Lavra from
No fluff - all Truth
I love that this podcast is just ... like a therapy session for the story teller as well as myself. There aren't any quirky lines from the host, no gimmicky sound tracks (though I love those at times) and like nothing else that is happening in the world of Podcasts. I love them all. I especially love this one. *golf claps*
Date published: 2016-12-08
