November 19, 2024 • 16 mins
In this next installment of Symptomatic: House Calls, we catch up with Alisha from Case #13.
Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t listened to this episode yet, you might want to do so first HERE.
Alisha was diagnosed with psoriasis at just 7 years old. Feeling deeply self-conscious and isolated by others’ reactions to seeing her body covered by plaques, she adapted by hiding under long sleeves in the summer and convincing herself she’d never feel the rain on her skin again. Then she discovered the power of biologics, which changed her life.
Join host Lauren Bright Pacheco as she checks in with Alisha on her progress and the response she’s received since bravely sharing her story.
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Ruby.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
I am Alicia Bridges. I was diagnosed with crisis at
seven years old, and it took me a little over
two decades to find an effective treatment. I remember when
I was younger, I had very flaky, dry knees and elbows,
but we just thought that I had really dry skin.
(00:29):
At my entire body was covered with itchy, flaky, brown,
crusty patches of dry and flamed skin. It cracked, it bled,
It sometimes felt like my body was being attacked by ants.
(00:52):
And my grandmother took me to the doctor. They surveyed
my skin and determined that I had sarries.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Alicia tried every treatment possible, topicals, oral medicines, even a
tar treatment, but nothing brought more than temporary relief. The
frustration began to take a toll.
Speaker 2 (01:14):
I just remember being like, I'm going to have this
condition for the rest of my life and there's nothing
that I can do about it.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
I stopped going to the doctor, I stopped.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Trying to find treatments, and I said in that for
about two years.
Speaker 3 (01:31):
Even with the shame and discouragement, Alicia bravely shared her
story speaking at National Soriasis Foundation events across the country.
It was at these events that she eventually connected with
doctor Wiseman, who would finally bring her the life changing
relief she had been searching for.
Speaker 2 (01:49):
And so there was an event in Atlanta, Georgia, a
National Soriasis event, and I went, I can't even remember
what the event was about, but I do remember meaning
doctor wise.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
So we started having a conversation and.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
She was like, I can get you cleared up, and
so I set up an appointment with her. She surveyed
my skin. Of course, She's like, you have a very
severe case of plexiasis, but I have this biologic and
so she gave me my first biologic and it cleared
me up about eighty percent. And let me tell you,
(02:24):
I was as happy as can be.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Welcome to House Calls. I'm Lauren Bray Pacheco. On these
special segments, we'll check in with friends from former Symptomatic
episodes for updates on their health and lives since we
last connected. Alicia, it is so good to speak with
(02:56):
you again.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
It's nice to speak with you as well. It's been
a little while.
Speaker 3 (03:01):
I can't believe it's almost been a year. November of
last year when we first connected. Yeah, and I have
to tell you your episode is one that many people
reference when they talk about the courage of someone coming
forward and being so honest and open about their struggles
(03:25):
with their health. Have you had any kind of reaction
of people who listen to the episode.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
You know, I had some family check in with me
and kind of be like, Wow, I didn't know you
know what you were dealing with internally, So that was
nice to hear.
Speaker 3 (03:45):
You talked a lot about how for you really finding
self acceptance was a big part of this puzzle piece,
and I love the fact that you came to that
realization before you even found what ended up being for
you the silver bullet. Why was that something that you
knew you had to heal before your skin even did.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
Because I think that self esteem and confidence and self
worth are universal themes that you really have to own
in and focus on in your life outside of chronic illnesses.
It's just so imperative to have that love for you
(04:30):
in confidence for your self day to day, regardless if
I have psoriasis or not. Because if it's not poriasis,
then it's the pressures of social media. If it's not
the pressures of social media, then it's the pressures of
beauty standards. If it's not that, it's dating and expectations.
(04:51):
So that's why it was really important for me to
get a hold on that.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
I think that there is something, particularly when you're dealing
with the chronic illness that has physical manifestations, you have
the insecurity constantly that you're going to be judged or
rejected because of your physicality, And when it's something that
you can't help and you're desperately trying to conceal, it
(05:19):
probably just feels like you're in fight and flight constantly.
Every social situation becomes an opportunity for rejection as opposed
to just an opportunity.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
Yeah, it's interesting because in the last year I've been
reflecting on why I feel anxiety. Didn't even realize this,
but I think I have some social anxiety.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
I do stand up comedy, which is kind of hard.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
To have social anxiety when you're in stand up and oftentimes,
especially in the beginning, like I would be so afraid
to like get on stage, even like having successful shows.
And then as I evaluated that, I realized that it's
(06:07):
social anxiety. I realize that I have a real fear
of being judged, not only being judged, but being shamed.
And being rejected, and then I did some further evaluation,
like Okay, where does that come from? And I really
think that it comes from being tall all my life,
(06:30):
like since I was seven, always being tall, always standing out,
and having soariasis. It's like always this dark cloud of
like here is an opportunity for someone to reject you,
to shame you, Here's an opportunity where you might show
up and be perceived as not good enough. So that
(06:52):
definitely has been a challenge, and I often wonder how
much of the sooriasis is associated with how I view
anxiety and overwhelm.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Now, it is so interesting to see the way in
which your disease, like your lack of ease within your
own skin, shaped not only your personality but gave you courage.
Stand up comedy is terrifying to most people. To put
(07:24):
yourself out there and to let people judge you in
that moment, with laughter or not. It's very interesting that
this is what you're drawn to. What was it about
stand up comedy that called to you.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
I've always been like this fun, witty personality in general,
which again probably stems from having the risis, because you
have to connect in a way with people that have
nothing to do with your looks because you're afraid that
your looks won't be good enough. So I've learned to
(07:59):
kind of be caresmatic and to understand how to connect
with people in a meaningful, authentic, and deep way. I
went to see a friend years ago perform comedy, and
as everyone was coming across the stage, I was like,
I can do that.
Speaker 1 (08:14):
I can definitely do that.
Speaker 2 (08:15):
You know, I've done public speaking and people have told
me that I have this personality. So I just started
to do it and it challenged me and continues to
challenge me to confront not feeling good enough or fearing
(08:36):
that I'm not going to be perceived in the way
that I want to be perceived. And one thing about
comedy is like it's up and down, Like, for example,
I did a show the other day and the audience
was just not my demographic and it we're not feeling
my stuff.
Speaker 1 (08:55):
And in that moment, you can perceive that as rejection.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Like it gets real awkward when you're up there giving
the best ten minutes of your life and people are
staring back at you like, uh, what is this?
Speaker 3 (09:06):
Yeah, those ten minutes can feel like ten years.
Speaker 2 (09:08):
Oh my gosh, I'm telling you. But it's so funny
because five years ago that would have caused me to
like want to quit comedy. And when it happened, I
was just like, Okay, let's push through these feelings. This
is only ten minutes. This is not going to make
or break my career. The circumstances that this is an
older crowd that's really out of my demographic and if
(09:32):
I want to make them laugh, either I have to
come up with jokes that fit their lifestyle or I
need to stick to my demographic.
Speaker 1 (09:41):
But that's the solution to it.
Speaker 2 (09:42):
It's no reason to feel shame, it's no reason to
be embarrassed. It's just identifying what the circumstances are and
being okay with that, Like this is a part of
the process, and so it's really helping me to kind
of confront all perspectives of my life in that same way.
Speaker 3 (10:01):
That's where the self love comes in as well, because
you don't place your value in terms of the acceptance
of others.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
Yes, one thousand percent, you said that in such a
beautiful way, and it just sparked a fire in me
when you said that is really about not putting your
value in the hands of other people, whether it's a
comedy audience, whether it's a man that I'm dating, whether
(10:33):
it's a person at the nail shop that doesn't understand
psoriasis and they reject me, whether it's not being chosen.
Speaker 1 (10:43):
For I don't know, a modeling gig or whatever.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
It's just understanding my value without it being contingent upon
what other people think of me.
Speaker 3 (10:57):
And so, how are you doing today, because I believe
you said you started your last treatment in twenty twenty.
Speaker 1 (11:04):
Is it still working.
Speaker 2 (11:06):
It's still working. Well, it's working great. I'm one hundred
percent clear. The challenge now is that I recently lost
my job or quit my job, and now I'm worried
about insurance and ensuring that I can continue receiving my medicine. Luckily,
(11:28):
I only have to get the treatment every twelve weeks,
so that gives me some time to get a new
position so I can continue my medicine. But this is
just another example of like, even though the psoriasis is clear,
there's still always some challenges because of this disease. Because
now the challenge is finding insurance, ensuring that that insurance
(11:49):
covers my treatment, and just going through the whole process
again of a copay program and prior authorization, So it
just feels like there's always something even when things are
going good.
Speaker 3 (12:02):
Yeah, because there's maintenance involved. It's not as if it
was a one and done kind of deal.
Speaker 1 (12:08):
Exactly.
Speaker 3 (12:10):
Have you had the opportunity to pay that forward in
terms of your advocacy. Have you had the chance to
really see the comfort that sharing your story has brought
to other young people.
Speaker 1 (12:25):
Absolutely.
Speaker 2 (12:26):
People often write me on social media and let me know,
you know, oh, I saw an article, I heard you
on the podcast, and it really touched my spirit. I
also volunteer at Camp Discovery, which is a camp sponsor
by the AAD American Academy of Dermatology, and it's for
kids who are living with skin diseases. But it's such
(12:50):
a blessing to work with those kids from a place
that I know exactly what it is that they're going
through when they're out in the world trying to navigate
their skin conditions. So it's such a blessing to be
able to connect with them in such a meaningful, productive way.
Speaker 1 (13:08):
So I am always.
Speaker 2 (13:10):
Encountered by people in different situations as to how my
story has influenced and impact them to try to live
and overcome their condition.
Speaker 3 (13:21):
And to bring them comfort and the reassurance that they
don't have to feel shame or blame themselves exactly. So, Alicia,
what is next on your list of things to tackle?
Speaker 1 (13:34):
I'm always looking for a new adventure.
Speaker 2 (13:37):
I recently bought a violin because it's something that I
did when I was like ten years old, but I
didn't get a chance to continue it. So that's one
way I'm currently trying to honor my inner child is
by teaching myself how to play the violin.
Speaker 1 (13:53):
I'm really into plants.
Speaker 2 (13:56):
I've become a plant mom in the last couple of years.
Speaker 1 (14:00):
Actually wrote a book.
Speaker 2 (14:01):
It's called Dig Deeper, a twenty one week Guide to
Self Discovery through Plants. And in the book, I talk
about my journey with psoriasis as well as having parents
with substance abuse issues, and I talk about how I've
learned the process of growth through caring for my plants.
(14:24):
So like just doing more of that, connecting with people
and plant care and just finding new ways to challenge myself.
Speaker 1 (14:32):
So, yeah, that's what's going on with me right now.
Speaker 3 (14:34):
Oh my gosh, I'm getting that book I'm not joking.
I'm going to write it down because I'm a serial
plant killer unfortunately. Yes, Alicia, I just want to thank
you so much for taking the time to update us,
and I'm so happy that you're doing so well and
I cannot wait to follow what you next take on
in the years to come.
Speaker 2 (14:56):
I really appreciate it, and thank you for having me
here today. This is great catching.
Speaker 3 (15:00):
Up absolutely on next week's episode of Symptomatic, Mick Zaison
didn't think much of her severe acne and early onset
periods at first, assuming they would pass on their own,
but her symptoms quickly escalated to frequent UTIs, bladder pain
and bloody urination, upending her entire life.
Speaker 4 (15:23):
All of my blood tests are perfectly fine, all my
CT scans are perfectly fine. And I was at a loss, like,
am I really just making this up? I'm looking down
in the toilet and I'm seeing red and no one's
helping me.
Speaker 3 (15:43):
This has been house calls. Thanks for listening, and we
would love to hear from you too. You can email
us at Symptomatic at iHeartMedia dot com with thoughts about
other episodes or to share a medical mystery of your own.
Until next time, be well,
Ruby.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
I am Alicia Bridges. I was diagnosed with crisis at
seven years old, and it took me a little over
two decades to find an effective treatment. I remember when
I was younger, I had very flaky, dry knees and elbows,
but we just thought that I had really dry skin.
(00:29):
At my entire body was covered with itchy, flaky, brown,
crusty patches of dry and flamed skin. It cracked, it bled,
It sometimes felt like my body was being attacked by ants.
(00:52):
And my grandmother took me to the doctor. They surveyed
my skin and determined that I had sarries.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Alicia tried every treatment possible, topicals, oral medicines, even a
tar treatment, but nothing brought more than temporary relief. The
frustration began to take a toll.
Speaker 2 (01:14):
I just remember being like, I'm going to have this
condition for the rest of my life and there's nothing
that I can do about it.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
I stopped going to the doctor, I stopped.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
Trying to find treatments, and I said in that for
about two years.
Speaker 3 (01:31):
Even with the shame and discouragement, Alicia bravely shared her
story speaking at National Soriasis Foundation events across the country.
It was at these events that she eventually connected with
doctor Wiseman, who would finally bring her the life changing
relief she had been searching for.
Speaker 2 (01:49):
And so there was an event in Atlanta, Georgia, a
National Soriasis event, and I went, I can't even remember
what the event was about, but I do remember meaning
doctor wise.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
So we started having a conversation and.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
She was like, I can get you cleared up, and
so I set up an appointment with her. She surveyed
my skin. Of course, She's like, you have a very
severe case of plexiasis, but I have this biologic and
so she gave me my first biologic and it cleared
me up about eighty percent. And let me tell you,
(02:24):
I was as happy as can be.
Speaker 3 (02:32):
Welcome to House Calls. I'm Lauren Bray Pacheco. On these
special segments, we'll check in with friends from former Symptomatic
episodes for updates on their health and lives since we
last connected. Alicia, it is so good to speak with
(02:56):
you again.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
It's nice to speak with you as well. It's been
a little while.
Speaker 3 (03:01):
I can't believe it's almost been a year. November of
last year when we first connected. Yeah, and I have
to tell you your episode is one that many people
reference when they talk about the courage of someone coming
forward and being so honest and open about their struggles
(03:25):
with their health. Have you had any kind of reaction
of people who listen to the episode.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
You know, I had some family check in with me
and kind of be like, Wow, I didn't know you
know what you were dealing with internally, So that was
nice to hear.
Speaker 3 (03:45):
You talked a lot about how for you really finding
self acceptance was a big part of this puzzle piece,
and I love the fact that you came to that
realization before you even found what ended up being for
you the silver bullet. Why was that something that you
knew you had to heal before your skin even did.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
Because I think that self esteem and confidence and self
worth are universal themes that you really have to own
in and focus on in your life outside of chronic illnesses.
It's just so imperative to have that love for you
(04:30):
in confidence for your self day to day, regardless if
I have psoriasis or not. Because if it's not poriasis,
then it's the pressures of social media. If it's not
the pressures of social media, then it's the pressures of
beauty standards. If it's not that, it's dating and expectations.
(04:51):
So that's why it was really important for me to
get a hold on that.
Speaker 3 (04:55):
I think that there is something, particularly when you're dealing
with the chronic illness that has physical manifestations, you have
the insecurity constantly that you're going to be judged or
rejected because of your physicality, And when it's something that
you can't help and you're desperately trying to conceal, it
(05:19):
probably just feels like you're in fight and flight constantly.
Every social situation becomes an opportunity for rejection as opposed
to just an opportunity.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
Yeah, it's interesting because in the last year I've been
reflecting on why I feel anxiety. Didn't even realize this,
but I think I have some social anxiety.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
I do stand up comedy, which is kind of hard.
Speaker 2 (05:47):
To have social anxiety when you're in stand up and oftentimes,
especially in the beginning, like I would be so afraid
to like get on stage, even like having successful shows.
And then as I evaluated that, I realized that it's
(06:07):
social anxiety. I realize that I have a real fear
of being judged, not only being judged, but being shamed.
And being rejected, and then I did some further evaluation,
like Okay, where does that come from? And I really
think that it comes from being tall all my life,
(06:30):
like since I was seven, always being tall, always standing out,
and having soariasis. It's like always this dark cloud of
like here is an opportunity for someone to reject you,
to shame you, Here's an opportunity where you might show
up and be perceived as not good enough. So that
(06:52):
definitely has been a challenge, and I often wonder how
much of the sooriasis is associated with how I view
anxiety and overwhelm.
Speaker 3 (07:04):
Now, it is so interesting to see the way in
which your disease, like your lack of ease within your
own skin, shaped not only your personality but gave you courage.
Stand up comedy is terrifying to most people. To put
(07:24):
yourself out there and to let people judge you in
that moment, with laughter or not. It's very interesting that
this is what you're drawn to. What was it about
stand up comedy that called to you.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
I've always been like this fun, witty personality in general,
which again probably stems from having the risis, because you
have to connect in a way with people that have
nothing to do with your looks because you're afraid that
your looks won't be good enough. So I've learned to
(07:59):
kind of be caresmatic and to understand how to connect
with people in a meaningful, authentic, and deep way. I
went to see a friend years ago perform comedy, and
as everyone was coming across the stage, I was like,
I can do that.
Speaker 1 (08:14):
I can definitely do that.
Speaker 2 (08:15):
You know, I've done public speaking and people have told
me that I have this personality. So I just started
to do it and it challenged me and continues to
challenge me to confront not feeling good enough or fearing
(08:36):
that I'm not going to be perceived in the way
that I want to be perceived. And one thing about
comedy is like it's up and down, Like, for example,
I did a show the other day and the audience
was just not my demographic and it we're not feeling
my stuff.
Speaker 1 (08:55):
And in that moment, you can perceive that as rejection.
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Like it gets real awkward when you're up there giving
the best ten minutes of your life and people are
staring back at you like, uh, what is this?
Speaker 3 (09:06):
Yeah, those ten minutes can feel like ten years.
Speaker 2 (09:08):
Oh my gosh, I'm telling you. But it's so funny
because five years ago that would have caused me to
like want to quit comedy. And when it happened, I
was just like, Okay, let's push through these feelings. This
is only ten minutes. This is not going to make
or break my career. The circumstances that this is an
older crowd that's really out of my demographic and if
(09:32):
I want to make them laugh, either I have to
come up with jokes that fit their lifestyle or I
need to stick to my demographic.
Speaker 1 (09:41):
But that's the solution to it.
Speaker 2 (09:42):
It's no reason to feel shame, it's no reason to
be embarrassed. It's just identifying what the circumstances are and
being okay with that, Like this is a part of
the process, and so it's really helping me to kind
of confront all perspectives of my life in that same way.
Speaker 3 (10:01):
That's where the self love comes in as well, because
you don't place your value in terms of the acceptance
of others.
Speaker 2 (10:11):
Yes, one thousand percent, you said that in such a
beautiful way, and it just sparked a fire in me
when you said that is really about not putting your
value in the hands of other people, whether it's a
comedy audience, whether it's a man that I'm dating, whether
(10:33):
it's a person at the nail shop that doesn't understand
psoriasis and they reject me, whether it's not being chosen.
Speaker 1 (10:43):
For I don't know, a modeling gig or whatever.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
It's just understanding my value without it being contingent upon
what other people think of me.
Speaker 3 (10:57):
And so, how are you doing today, because I believe
you said you started your last treatment in twenty twenty.
Speaker 1 (11:04):
Is it still working.
Speaker 2 (11:06):
It's still working. Well, it's working great. I'm one hundred
percent clear. The challenge now is that I recently lost
my job or quit my job, and now I'm worried
about insurance and ensuring that I can continue receiving my medicine. Luckily,
(11:28):
I only have to get the treatment every twelve weeks,
so that gives me some time to get a new
position so I can continue my medicine. But this is
just another example of like, even though the psoriasis is clear,
there's still always some challenges because of this disease. Because
now the challenge is finding insurance, ensuring that that insurance
(11:49):
covers my treatment, and just going through the whole process
again of a copay program and prior authorization, So it
just feels like there's always something even when things are
going good.
Speaker 3 (12:02):
Yeah, because there's maintenance involved. It's not as if it
was a one and done kind of deal.
Speaker 1 (12:08):
Exactly.
Speaker 3 (12:10):
Have you had the opportunity to pay that forward in
terms of your advocacy. Have you had the chance to
really see the comfort that sharing your story has brought
to other young people.
Speaker 1 (12:25):
Absolutely.
Speaker 2 (12:26):
People often write me on social media and let me know,
you know, oh, I saw an article, I heard you
on the podcast, and it really touched my spirit. I
also volunteer at Camp Discovery, which is a camp sponsor
by the AAD American Academy of Dermatology, and it's for
kids who are living with skin diseases. But it's such
(12:50):
a blessing to work with those kids from a place
that I know exactly what it is that they're going
through when they're out in the world trying to navigate
their skin conditions. So it's such a blessing to be
able to connect with them in such a meaningful, productive way.
Speaker 1 (13:08):
So I am always.
Speaker 2 (13:10):
Encountered by people in different situations as to how my
story has influenced and impact them to try to live
and overcome their condition.
Speaker 3 (13:21):
And to bring them comfort and the reassurance that they
don't have to feel shame or blame themselves exactly. So, Alicia,
what is next on your list of things to tackle?
Speaker 1 (13:34):
I'm always looking for a new adventure.
Speaker 2 (13:37):
I recently bought a violin because it's something that I
did when I was like ten years old, but I
didn't get a chance to continue it. So that's one
way I'm currently trying to honor my inner child is
by teaching myself how to play the violin.
Speaker 1 (13:53):
I'm really into plants.
Speaker 2 (13:56):
I've become a plant mom in the last couple of years.
Speaker 1 (14:00):
Actually wrote a book.
Speaker 2 (14:01):
It's called Dig Deeper, a twenty one week Guide to
Self Discovery through Plants. And in the book, I talk
about my journey with psoriasis as well as having parents
with substance abuse issues, and I talk about how I've
learned the process of growth through caring for my plants.
(14:24):
So like just doing more of that, connecting with people
and plant care and just finding new ways to challenge myself.
Speaker 1 (14:32):
So, yeah, that's what's going on with me right now.
Speaker 3 (14:34):
Oh my gosh, I'm getting that book I'm not joking.
I'm going to write it down because I'm a serial
plant killer unfortunately. Yes, Alicia, I just want to thank
you so much for taking the time to update us,
and I'm so happy that you're doing so well and
I cannot wait to follow what you next take on
in the years to come.
Speaker 2 (14:56):
I really appreciate it, and thank you for having me
here today. This is great catching.
Speaker 3 (15:00):
Up absolutely on next week's episode of Symptomatic, Mick Zaison
didn't think much of her severe acne and early onset
periods at first, assuming they would pass on their own,
but her symptoms quickly escalated to frequent UTIs, bladder pain
and bloody urination, upending her entire life.
Speaker 4 (15:23):
All of my blood tests are perfectly fine, all my
CT scans are perfectly fine. And I was at a loss, like,
am I really just making this up? I'm looking down
in the toilet and I'm seeing red and no one's
helping me.
Speaker 3 (15:43):
This has been house calls. Thanks for listening, and we
would love to hear from you too. You can email
us at Symptomatic at iHeartMedia dot com with thoughts about
other episodes or to share a medical mystery of your own.
Until next time, be well,
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I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Ridiculous History
History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.