Burned
Frank C. Girardot
Mentioned 6 months ago
Lori | Betrayal Weekly
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Betrayal Season 5
Saskia Inwood woke up one morning, knowing her life would never be the same. The night before, she learned the unimaginable – that the husband she knew in the light of day was a different person after dark. This season unpacks Saskia’s discovery of her husband’s secret life and her fight to bring hi...
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Crisper Tray® Recipe Cookbook
J. Martinez
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Girl, Uncoded
Brandi Dredge
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Blind to Betrayal
Jennifer Freyd
Mentioned 11 months ago
S4: E10 — Courage
Brain Games - Take-Along - Christmas Word Search (Stocking Stuffer)
Publications International Ltd.
Mentioned 1 year ago
S4: EP 5 — Fantasy Land
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
Mentioned 1 year ago
EP 10 - Donielle, Part 2
Dancing With the Devil
Mark Curry
Mentioned 1 year ago
EP 7 - Heather
Anxiously Attached
Jessica Baum LMHC
Mentioned 3 years ago
S2: E7 - Knowing
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Anxiously Attached
Becoming More Secure in Life and Love
The book was highlighted when the podcast discussed Ashley Litton's therapist, who had authored a guide on becoming more secure in life and love. The host and Andrea Gunning noted the therapist's work with Ashley and provided a link to the book for listeners. They emphasized the relevance of attachment theory and its roots in childhood as key themes of the title.
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Episode: S2: E7 - Knowing
Ashley Litton's therapist, Jessica Baum, is a psychotherapist and author of the book "Anxiously Attached: becoming more secure in life than love".
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Jessica is a psychotherapist and the author of Anxiously Attached, becoming more secure in life than love.
Episode: S2: E3 - Ruins
Jessica Baum, who worked with Ashley to help her learn more about herself, was the author of this book. The book discusses becoming more secure in life and love, with the author specializing in attachment styles that are established in childhood.
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Where to Find Jessica Baum and her book Anxiously Attached: www.jessicabaumlmhc.com/anxiously-attached
I spoke with Jessica Baum, who has been working with Ashley over the past couple of months to help her learn more about herself.
Jessica is the author of Anxiously Attached, becoming more secure in life and love.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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In one episode, a host compared a letter's unusual southern dialect to the style of the book, noting it felt like reading the classic novel. The mention was brief and used mainly as a literary reference rather than a recommendation.
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Episode: EP 10 - Donielle, Part 2
The letter's writing style was described as being similar to that of the novel, in a strange and unusual southern dialect.
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I felt like I was reading Huckleberry Finn.
Dancing With the Devil
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Crisper Tray® Recipe Cookbook
Newest Complete Revolutionary Nonstick Copper Basket Air Fryer Style Cookware Works Magic on Any Grill, Stovetop or in Your ... the Healthy Way! (Crispy Creations Book 1)
This was mentioned as a story delving into the life of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, who helped change the trajectory of humanity through gene editing treatment.
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I'm Evan Ratliff, and together with biographer Walter Isaacson, we're delving into the story of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, the woman who's helped change the trajectory of humanity. Listen to...
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This was mentioned as a story delving into the life of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, who helped change the trajectory of humanity through gene editing treatment.
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I'm Evan Ratliff, and together with biographer Walter Isaacson, we're delving into the story of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, the woman who's helped change the trajectory of humanity. Listen to On Crisper, the story of Jennifer Doudna with Walter Isaacson
I'm Evan Ratliff, and together with biographer Walter Isaacson, we're delving into the story of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, the woman who's helped change the trajectory of humanity. Listen to Aunt CRISPR, the story of Jennifer Doudna with Walter Isaacson on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
I'm Evan Ratliff, and together with biographer Walter Isaacson, we're delving into the story of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, the woman who's helped change the trajectory of humanity. Listen to Aunt Crisper, the story of Jennifer Doudna with Walter Isaacson
Girl, Uncoded
A Memoir of Passion, Betrayal, and Eventual Blessings
In the episode Brandi talked about her memoir, noting its fall 2024 release with an independent press that champions women's stories and describing how it chronicles her path to justice and healing. Andrea highlighted Brandi's effort to secure a publisher and the book's focus on personal truth, while Brandi expressed a hopeful, triumphant tone about accountability. The discussion conveyed strong support for the title.
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Episode: Brandi | Betrayal Weekly
Brandy's book about her life experiences was published in the fall of 2024 by She Writes Press, an independent publisher focusing on women's stories.
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Brandy started reaching out to publishers to find a way to write a book about her life.
Her book was published in fall 2024, and it's titled Girl Uncoded.
I saw the happy ending from you. the beginning. I saw how the DNA of my son was the indisputable evidence to hold Gary Richard accountable for his actions and bring justice to all the survivors of his crimes, including me. I leaned into the pool of sunlight on the windowsill, closed my eyes as a smile splashed across my face, and flooded my body with joyful thoughts of being free.
Blind to Betrayal
Why We Fool Ourselves We Aren't Being Fooled
The host was struck by a story from the book about a woman who forgot witnessing her husband's kiss, using it to illustrate the concept of betrayal blindness. They highlighted how the author’s examples clarified the psychological mechanisms behind self‑deception in betrayal situations and strongly recommended the title for listeners interested in betrayal trauma.
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Episode: S4: E10 — Courage
The speaker was struck by a story within the book about a woman who forgot about her husband kissing another woman at a bar for years after witnessing it. The book provided examples used by Dr. Freyd to explain the psychological concept of betrayal blindness.
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For more on betrayal blindness, read Blind to Betrayal by Dr. Jennifer Freyd and Dr. Pamela Birrell.
She gave us an example she uses in one of her books.
When I read Dr. Freyde's book, Blind to Betrayal, I was struck by another story.
We've been talking to betrayal trauma researcher, Dr. Jennifer Fried. Her groundbreaking work has transformed how we understand and support victims of betrayal. One reason we wanted to speak with her for this season is her focus on a concept she's termed institutional betrayal.
Thank you to Dr. Jennifer Freid. If you want to learn more about betrayal trauma, we highly recommend her book, Blind to Betrayal.
Brain Games - Take-Along - Christmas Word Search (Stocking Stuffer)
During the episode, the author noted that the book had been read at a Senate judiciary hearing and even on the Congress floor, underscoring its public visibility. The comment was presented as a point of pride rather than a detailed critique, and the hosts did not elaborate further. Overall, the mention was brief and highlighted the title’s unusual exposure.
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Episode: S4: EP 5 — Fantasy Land
The author mentioned that their book was read at a Senate judiciary hearing and on the Congress floor, indicating some level of public recognition or impact.
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My book was read at a Senate judiciary. Yes. Wow, we both did read on the Congress floor.
Burned
Pyromania, Murder, and a Daughter's Nightmare
Lori read the book after doubting her father's innocence and found the fictional story eerily matched details from her own childhood and the hardware store fire, reinforcing her belief that he was guilty. She described the alignment of the arsonist’s behavior and personal details as frightening and used the book as a point of reference in her testimony. The episode presented the title as a pivotal, albeit unsettling, piece of evidence rather than a recommended read.
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Episode: Lori | Betrayal Weekly
Lori decided to read this novel written by her father, John Orr, after beginning to doubt his innocence. She found that the fictional story mirrored real-life details from her childhood and the hardware store fire, eventually leading her to accept that her father was guilty. The book detailed how the arsonist character was sexually aroused by fire, which aligned with information Lori later learned about her father's behavior.
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I started to feel manipulated by him and feel like there was more to him. That's when I really said, OK, I'm going to read this book.
I got through the first chapter and I had to put it down because every single thing in that chapter that I read about, the pictures he had on his walls, who he lived with, where we would go visit him as kids, everything I could remember as real life. That was scary. I thought if I continue reading this book, everything I think about my dad can change.
The main character sets a fire in a hardware store. Before he does, he walks through the store pretending to be a customer. He overhears a conversation between grandparents running errands with their grandson.
It's supposed to be fiction. And they used it in his trial saying it was more like a diary.
I wanted people to know that I now think he's guilty. If he's telling you he's innocent, he's not. Let me assure you, he's not. And in some way to acknowledge that I probably had no business testifying so he wouldn't get the death penalty.
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