a podcast
Explore the moments that live in time’s shadow.
Hosted by Katie Mahalic | Independently Produced
Episode 1 | Season 1 | 52 min
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When the Bars Slammed Shut
Former navy seal and bank robber, Bob Schibline, recalls the moment his Alcatraz prison cell slammed shut. It was a sound that he says marked the beginning of a 5-year moment… full of the kinds of Alcatraz secrets that only a former inmate could tell you about… and Bob is eager to share all the tiny moments that make up his 5 years on the rock.
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Illustrations by Kate Cosgrove
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Episodes
Three Strangers
Episode 2 | Season 1 | 32 min
As Tedd Wallace was sucked out to sea, he knew he was going to die, until two complete strangers, Bale Shabaka Kaza-Amlak and Sven Hill Matsen, did everything in their power to pull him from the unforgiving sea. Each of these men were strangers to each other, but all of them shared, in the words of Bale, “a one-moment connection.”
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Check out Bale Shabaka and his music on Instagram!
Episode 3 | Season 1 | 34 min
Leave the Light On
In February 2021, Eric Sauser, husband of Crystal and father of three, passed away. The cause of death was leukemia, but according to his obituary, which was written by his "smoking hot wife," he died of being "dead sexy." The moment Crystal sat down to write Eric's obituary she knew she needed to share with the rest of the world Eric's love for his family, friends, the Kansas City Chiefs ("before being a Chief's fan was cool") and any old Chevy he saw on the road, among other things...
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Listen to Crystal and Allie's podcast - The Hot Widows Club!
DONATE NOW and put the name ERIC in your contribution. We will give 1/2 of your donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of Eric, Crystal and his family.
The Slaty Brushfinch
Episode 4 | Season 1 | 41 min
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Diego Calderón Franco, a birdwatcher and biologist, was a college student in Colombia back in 2004. But it was the moment he was taken by the FARC, a Colombian guerrilla group, and held for ransom, that would change his life forever. As Diego talks about his captivity with the guerrilla, he provides a lesson in how connecting to nature can be both life-saving, healing, and a bridge to peace.
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Birding for Peace
Episode 5 | Season 1 | 28 min
Part Two
After Diego's kidnapping in 2004 he never thought he would be working side by side with the same group who held him captive for 3 months. However, time heals and perspective is everything. With Diego's newly found friendships, he knows just how important it is to continue to "bird for peace." It was the moment he looked into the eyes of one of his former kidnappers that proved peace and forgiveness are possible, even in the most unlikely of circumstances.
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Follow Diego and his birding adventures
@diegocolbirding and @thebirdersshow
We've linked to Diego's Instagram but you can also find the above handles on TikTok, X, Facebook, and Youtube!
Child
Episode 6 | Season 1 | 47 min
Inside the glass-windowed casket lay a child. Golden blond hair framed the face. The flowers in the hands were still intact. The child looked like a real-life sleeping beauty - perfectly preserved after more than 150 years. It wasn’t until the moment Ericka Karner opened an email notifying her that a construction crew discovered the body in her backyard that she was made aware of the child's presence. But who was this young person and why were they there to begin with?
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Learn more about The Garden of Innocence!
Learn more about Alex Ryder and his research. Click HERE OR HERE!
DONATE NOW and put the name EDITH in your contribution. We will give a percentage of your donation to Elisa's Garden of Innocence in honor of Edith.
Announcement
Season 1 | 2 min 27 sec
We're adding a new kind of episode called
"Zoomed-In Moments!" Take a listen to find out exactly what a Zoomed-In moment is!
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Zoomed-In Moments #1 |
"Fresh Chicken and Sexy Knees"
Episode 7 | Season 1 | 18 min
It's Zoomed-In Moments #1 - a shorter episode that takes you into the smaller moments that create life's twists and turns. As February is Cupid's month, find out how Cory stole Dana's heart with a chicken card and how for Adrianna and Allison it was "love at first knees."
We hope you enjoy these shorter moments of
Shadow Clock!
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Zoomed-In Moments #2 |
"Ms. Fitz and the Viral Playground Buzzer Beater"
Episode 8 | Season 1 | 20 min 41 sec
It's Zoomed-In Moments #2 - a shorter episode that takes you into the smaller moments that create life's twists and turns.
In 2021, amidst the pandemic, third-grade teacher Ms. Fitz promised her class a hot chocolate party if she could sink a basketball from across the playground. The ensuing video that captured the moment, along with her student's jubilant response, went viral. This interview/narrative explores the tiny details leading up to the shot, alongside some of the other “magical” moments in Ms. Fitz’s life that led to this epic playground buzzer beater.
We hope you enjoy these shorter moments of
Shadow Clock!
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Emma
Episode 8 | Season 1 | ** min
Trying to escape fundamental religion from a young age, a German Turkish girl, Amira fights her way not just to freedom but to motherhood. It's the moment Amira finds herself in a woman's shelter with her 9-month-old baby that her life changes forever.
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Learn more about Downtown Streets Team
DONATE NOW and put the name EMMA in your contribution. We will give a percentage of your donation to Downtown Streets Team in honor of Emma and Amira.
Mr. Ramson Miller
The moment Ramson Miller was put into the back of a New Orleans squad car, he thought he'd be sitting behind bars for a few minutes - not a few decades. It might seem hard to believe that the alleged sale of a ten-dollar bag of weed could get someone a life sentence, but that's exactly what happened to Ramson Miller, and after 23 years he's finally telling his story.
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Learn more about Louisiana Parole Project!
DONATE NOW and put the name RAMSON in your contribution. We will give a percentage of your donation to the Louisiana Parole Project to help others, like Ramson, get back on their feet as they embark on a new journey.
Episode 9 | Season 1 | ** min