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This Is Actually Happening

What if you were trafficked into a cult...or were mauled by a grizzly bear...or were stabbed 27 times by a serial killer - what would you do? This is Actually Happening brings you extraordinary true stories of life-changing events told by the people who lived them. From a man who woke up in the morgue to a woman stranded in a Mexican desert fighting to survive, these stories will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to hear what happens next.

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328: The 82 Percent #5: What if you were a seahorse dad?

Jul 16, 2024
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327: The 82 Percent #4: What if you found your family on the path of celibacy?

Jul 9, 2024
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The 82 Percent: Bonus Conversation with Jessica Fern

Jul 4, 2024
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326: The 82 Percent #3: What if you discovered a new way to love?

Jul 2, 2024
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325: The 82 Percent #2: What if you grew up in a polyamorous family?

Jun 25, 2024
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The 82 Percent: Bonus Conversation with Heath Schechinger and Lily Lamboy

Jun 20, 2024
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324: The 82 Percent #1: What if you were asexual?

Jun 18, 2024
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323: What if you were suddenly a blank slate?

Jun 11, 2024
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322: What if you kept hitting rock bottom?

Jun 4, 2024
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321: What if they tried to erase you?

May 28, 2024