Does This Happen to You

Does This Happen to You

Get ready to laugh, relate, and enjoy life’s funniest moments through stories you'll never hear anywhere else told with humor and heart. This podcast offers a mix of witty and charming tales from female writers and male writers, all condensed into bite-sized audiobooks. What You’ll Find Here: • Hilarious female stories about parenting, dating, shopping, and daily chaos • Relatable tales from both excellent male writers and fantastic female writers • Easy-to-listen micro-audiobooks full of laughter, surprises, and real-life charm • Fun, personal stories from Kris Keppeler herself

Episodes

November 26, 2025 2 mins

Did you know that trying to melt a frozen turkey bottom can kill your hair dryer? I've been a cook for years, but my first attempt at making a Thanksgiving dinner wasn't as easy as I had envisioned.


Have a laugh as you learn how to extract the neck from a frozen turkey bottom. What to do when you have a bland dessert from friends and a chocolate pudding that won't set. And what happens when you put a turkey that'...

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Join me for a fun interview with Danielle Frank, author of A Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting. Discover her journey from red-carpet publicist to wine and spirits industry expert.


You'll learn:

A few things about wine.

How she came up with the idea for the book.

How she found a way to get it published.

Her insight into marketing her book.

I narrate a couple of hilarious passages from the book, and you'll learn why a narrator ...

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How can you be an American and not know the famous American country singer, Tom Marley? Join Jim Latham and me (as the narrator) for a lighthearted travel tale set against the golden sands of Egypt and the sparkling waters of the Red Sea.

When Jim encounters a famous racing camel named Tom Marley, which the locals insist is named after a famous country singer, he tries to correct them — but quickly learns that some things matter mo...

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When fatherhood hits, some men build cribs. Walter tore up his backyard. A hilarious tale of dirt, diapers, and certified organic chaos.

It's okay to get the baby dirty if the dirt is certified organic, right? Walter's wife is not so sure, and he keeps tracking dirt into the house. If you love parenting chaos, gardening fails, and funny dad stuff, this story is for you.

Welcome to the Does This Happen toYou show, where life&...

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November 2, 2025 11 mins

The Canterville Ghost is finally laid to rest, but his jewels make Virginia's Republican father nervous. Lord Canterville's family was unaware of them. Virginia is happy with the old box that holds them.

In this final chapter, Wilde’s tale closes with mystery, amusement, and a young woman’s quiet power. What happened in the Garden of Death? Only Virginia knows… and she’ll never tell.


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A funky, gritty crime story from Parker McCoy, narrated by Kris Keppeler. Listen as our main guy, Hark, tries to stay on the straight and narrow path despite his Uncle Jay and the Man. How does Louie, the drunk who loves Jamison's, figure into this? How will Margot keep her hubby going in the right direction?


You won't be disappointed with the story or the twist, I promise. Welcome to the Does This Happen to You show, w...

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October 19, 2025 16 mins

Join writer, Thomas J Baker and narrator Kris Keppeler as we explore what Thomas calls, his Zilla Moments. You will love the hilarious school memories, including a first kiss disaster, and a parent-teacher conference gone wrong.

Perfect for fans of true storytime, awkward childhood tales, and coming-of-age comedy. If you’ve ever thought you had it all figured out as a kid—only to crash and burn—this one’s for you.

Welcome to the Doe...

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October 12, 2025 6 mins

Narrator Kris Keppeler and writer Bev Potter delve into our obsession with big-box stores and all that comes with them. We'll question whether the stuff we buy is costing us more than we think. And why do our garages no longer hold cars but more stuff?

Welcome to the Does This Happen to You show,where life's absurdities take center stage—told by women and men who have lived them.

Ever found yourself utterly perplexed by the w...

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Join Winnie, the lactose-intolerant, and wild army K-9 for another misadventure with her handler, Cyn. This army dog story has it all: tequila with a worm, how to clear a locker room full of soldiers quickly, and gangbangers!

Did you know Winnie has a keen sense of revenge and a taste for balls? Listen and find out how Winnie and Cyn outsmart the system and gangbangers.

If you love genuine, laugh-out-loud tales that capture the del...

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After being lured to another state by her husband's bait and switch, Georgia finds herself in a fix-it house with no friends or family close by. Trying to make the best of a "divorce by mail" situation, Georgia looks at her brown, overgrown backyard and sees a garden. She doesn't know how to garden, but a little determination goes a long way.

If you love genuine, laugh-out-loud tales that capture the delightful me...

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September 21, 2025 11 mins

The family blames the gypsies for Virginia's disappearance. Her father and her suitor ride over the countryside for hours, only to discover the gypsies don't have her. Where could she be? 

The old clock striking midnight brings the answer. Listen and find out. 

If you love genuine, laugh-out-loud tales that capture the delightful messiness of life, you’re in the right place! Our podcast features first-person stories, mostly by wome...

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Heath hates the country even more than the country bumpkins. But he's stuck when his Leaf dies and there's no tow. He thinks the country bumpkins may eat him, and the bumpkins think he's crazy. 

Who's right? Listen to this amusing tale, The Blue Beast, from Parker McCoy, narrated by me, and find out. And don't let the bed bugs bite! 

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September 7, 2025 5 mins

Ever stumbled on content you never clicked—but it knows your name, your habits, even your secrets? This eerie AI thriller, inspired by real events, explores the unsettling moment when familiar writing appears in unfamiliar places. Is your data being used to craft stories about you? What does artificial intelligence truly know—and how far will it go?


Perfect for fans of tech horror, digital surveillance thrillers, and Black Mir...

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Cyn and Winnie (Sgt. Pupperson) walk into a gooey, feathery mess they're expected to clean up. Listen to this amazing tale and learn:

Geese can draw blood

Shooting one goose attracts lots more

Dogs can fly, sort of. 

If you'd like to read this story, and connect with Noelle from PerryDogPublishing

If you love genuine, laugh-out-loud tales that capture the delightful messiness of life, you’re in the right place! Our podcast featur...

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A fridge full of secrets. A neighbor who snoops. A husband who taste-tests danger. The Pestilence in my Refrigerator by Susan E OConnor, MD is a suspenseful, satirical podcast episode that turns everyday appliances into crime scenes.

Perfect for fans of dark comedy, anyone who's ever feared the back of their fridge, and not domestic goddesses. Tune in for a story that’s part Desperate Housewives, part Dateline, and entirely too cl...

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August 17, 2025 12 mins

In Part 5 of the Canterville Ghost, Virginia, the teenage equestrian of the family, comes across the ghost sitting in the tapestry chamber. Instead of running away, she chats with our despondent ghost and feels sorry for him. She makes a momentous decision. 

If you love genuine, laugh-out-loud tales that capture the delightful messiness of life, you’re in the right place! Our podcast features first-person stories, mostly by women, ...

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Have you been out with friends and wanted to tell them something so bad? But they're on their phone or keep getting distracted? In this story from Parker McCoy, listen and relate to what Isaac is feeling. 

What's the story Isaac wants to tell, and why is he smiling? Enjoy all the twists and turns to find out in this crime gone sideways tale. 

If you love genuine, laugh-out-loud tales that capture the delightful messiness of life, y...

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August 3, 2025 6 mins

Did you know there's such a thing as funny sci-fi/horror/tech? Maybe there isn't, and the writer invented it, and I'm breathing more life into it. This story combines AI gone wrong, funny tech horror, a smart device uprising, and tech anxiety, making a humorous dystopia. 

Come along for the ride as S.L. Stallings takes us on a wild adventure. It's fiction, but it could be real. 

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We're turning up the "Ewwww factor" with this story. Let's take on a case another lawyer rejected. Don't miss the cost estimates and evidence picture descriptions. 

What do you think an ear is worth? Listen, be grossed out, and comment. 

If you love genuine, laugh-out-loud tales that capture the delightful messiness of life, you’re in the right place! Our podcast features first-person stories, mostly by women, that explore social m...

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In Part 4 of Oscar Wilde’s The Canterville Ghost, the tables have officially turned. The specter, once feared and formidable, now hides behind closed doors—terrorized by two prank-happy twins with zero regard for gothic decorum. We witness the hilarious fall of a once-proud phantom. Join me as the haunting becomes a humiliation, and Wilde’s satire reaches supernatural absurdity.

 

If you love genuine, laugh-out-loud tales that cap...

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