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| Robbed Of Her Childhood: Bek Condello On Escaping A Cult | 16 sept. 2026 | 01:00:18 | |
What if leaving your faith meant losing everyone you'd ever loved? CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains themes of childhood abuse, physical punishment, sexual trauma and coercive control. If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, call 000. For confidential 24/7 crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au. Support is also available through Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or at beyondblue.org.au. A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished listening. If you love How I Survived, you’re gonna to want to hear this. And if you like what you hear, head over to You’re Gonna Want To Hear This wherever you listen to or watch your podcasts. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube, and you’ll get a brand-new episode in your feed every Thursday morning. What if leaving your faith meant losing everyone you'd ever loved? This week on You're Gonna Want To Hear This, Marie Claire Australia Editor Georgie McCourt speaks with author Bek Condello about her extraordinary journey out of one of Australia's most controlling Pentecostal churches. Raised inside the Geelong Revival Centre, Bek grew up believing the outside world was dangerous. Every aspect of life, from education and friendships to marriage and work was dictated by church leaders. Curiosity was discouraged, obedience was demanded, and fear shaped almost every decision. In this deeply personal conversation, Bek reflects on the childhood she now recognises as abusive, the lasting impact of religious trauma and the heartbreaking reality that leaving meant losing her family, community and identity. She also opens up about purity culture, consent, body shame, marrying to escape one form of control only to enter another, and the years it took to trust herself and build a life on her own terms. Today, Bek has transformed unimaginable loss into purpose. As the state of Victoria investigates high-control religious groups, she explains why sharing her story has become about much more than personal healing... it's about helping others recognise coercion, reclaim their autonomy and know they're not alone. This episode covers:
Can You Handle a Girl Like Me? by Bek Condello is available from mid-July. Stay up to date with Marie Claire Australia on Instagram 🎧 Listen to You're Gonna Want to Hear This and follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 👀 Watch and subscribe to You're Gonna Want to Hear This on YouTube 📺 for full episodes and clips. Credits: Host Georgie McCourt Edited by Leah Porges Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain With thanks to our amazing team at Marie Claire Learn More: You're Gonna Want to Hear This is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Stephanie Browitt: “I Survived the Volcano. Half My Family Didn’t.” | 09 sept. 2026 | 00:42:45 | |
Could you survive a volcanic eruption? It's a question Stephanie Browitt never thought she'd have to answer. And yet in 2019, a volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island changed Stephanie's life forever. At just 23, she suffered burns to 70 per cent of her body and lost her younger sister, Krystal, and her father, Paul, in the tragedy. Seven years later, she's written a book about it. Out Of The Ashes has just been published, co-written with her mother Marie. A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished listening. If you love How I Survived, you’re gonna to want to hear this. And if you like what you hear, head over to You’re Gonna Want To Hear This wherever you listen to or watch your podcasts. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube, and you’ll get a brand-new episode in your feed every Thursday morning. In this episode of marie claire's podcast You’re Gonna Want To Hear This, Stephanie shares, in extraordinary detail, what it felt like to be caught in the eruption - the moment she heard the bang, the fight to stay conscious, and the thought that kept her alive - getting back to her mum.What you'll hear is a deeply moving conversation about survival, grief, and recovery. Stephanie speaks openly about the physical and emotional toll of her injuries, the long road back, and the moment she had to relearn how to see love again. Today, she is an advocate for body positivity and resilience, using her story to challenge perceptions of beauty, strength, and what it means to rebuild a life after unimaginable loss. This episode is confronting, powerful, and ultimately, a story about love.In this episode, we discuss:
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| The Day I Learned My Stepdad Was A Child Killer - Sherele Moody | 02 sept. 2026 | 00:39:49 | |
What does it mean to put a name and a story to every woman and child lost to violence? For more than a decade, journalist and activist Sherele Moody has been documenting the lives behind the statistics, creating a record of Australia’s femicides through Australian Femicide Watch and the Red Heart Movement. But this isn’t just advocacy for Sherele, it’s very personal. A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished listening. If you love How I Survived, you’re gonna to want to hear this. And if you like what you hear, head over to You’re Gonna Want To Hear This wherever you listen to or watch your podcasts. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube, and you’ll get a brand-new episode in your feed every Thursday morning. This week on You're Gonna Want To Hear This, Marie Claire Australia Editor Georgie McCourt is joined by Sherele Moody to share the story that changed her life - the moment she discovered her stepfather was responsible for the murder of two young girls. A revelation that would go on to shape her life’s work. From a childhood marked by abuse and instability, to building one of the most significant databases of violence against women in Australia, Sherele speaks with unflinching honesty about trauma, survival, and the cost of speaking out. She also unpacks the systemic failures that continue to put women at risk - and why the question isn’t why women stay, but why it remains so difficult to leave. This episode covers:
If this conversation raises issues for you, support is available. In Australia, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline (13 11 14). To find out more about Sherele's work, go to australianfemicidewatch.org 🎧 Listen now to You’re Gonna Want To Hear This 🎧 👀 Watch You’re Gonna Want to Hear This on YouTube 📺 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Jess Denham: The Story She Was Never Allowed To Tell | 26 août 2026 | 00:51:33 | |
What if the person who was meant to protect you was the one you needed protection from? This is a story of survival, resilience and reclaiming your voice after years of being silenced. Jess also speaks publicly for the first time about living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), sharing what it's really like to live with a condition that is so often misunderstood. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains themes of childhood abuse and coercive control. If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, call 000. For confidential 24/7 crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au. Support is also available through Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or at beyondblue.org.au. A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished listening. If you love How I Survived, you’re gonna to want to hear this. And if you like what you hear, head over to You’re Gonna Want To Hear This wherever you listen to or watch your podcasts. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube, and you’ll get a brand-new episode in your feed every Thursday morning. This week on You're Gonna Want To Hear This, Marie Claire Australia Editor Georgie McCourt speaks with world champion runner Jess Denham, who is telling her story publicly after years of being unable to do so. Raised in isolation and controlled by her parents, Jess appeared to be a sporting prodigy. But behind closed doors, she was enduring unimaginable abuse. Today, both of her parents are in prison for those crimes. In this deeply personal conversation, Jess also shares why she's fighting for stronger protections for survivors and helping change the way Australia responds to sexual violence. This episode covers:
Stay up to date with Marie Claire Australia on Instagram 🎧 Listen to You're Gonna Want to Hear This and follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 👀 Watch and subscribe to You're Gonna Want to Hear This on YouTube 📺 for full episodes and clips. Credits: Host Georgie McCourt Edited by Helen Smith Head of Vodcasting Rachel Fountain With thanks to our amazing team at Marie Claire You're Gonna Want to Hear This is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Charlie Verco: He Paddled Towards The Shark To Save Her | 19 août 2026 | 00:34:20 | |
When everyone else swam for shore, Charlie Verco paddled the other way: straight towards a great white shark. On a clear, busy Saturday morning at Coogee Beach in June 2026, the 25-year-old surf lifesaver and elite board paddler was training when a woman, Leah Stewart, was attacked just ahead of him. What he did next made headlines around the world. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains detailed descriptions of a shark attack and serious injury that some listeners may find distressing. A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished listening. If you love How I Survived, you’re gonna to want to hear this. And if you like what you hear, head over to You’re Gonna Want To Hear This wherever you listen to or watch your podcasts. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube, and you’ll get a brand-new episode in your feed every Thursday morning. More on Charlie Verco's incredible story of courage: Charlie grew up a North Bondi nipper and is now one of the country’s best ocean paddlers, the youngest ever winner of the Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard World Championships. In this conversation he walks Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt through the rescue minute by minute: reading the shark’s behaviour, the moment Leah was dragged under, towing her to shore one-armed when she lost consciousness, and the lifeguards and paramedics whose training saved her life on the sand. It is a story about courage, but Charlie is uneasy with the word hero. He talks honestly about fear, adrenaline and imposter syndrome, how surf lifesaving and sport trained him to think under extreme stress, what a shark expert later told him, and why he is now urging two things: better shark safety on Australian beaches, and for people to donate blood. In this conversation, Charlie Verco joins Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt to talk about the Coogee Beach shark attack, what it takes to act in a crisis, fear of the ocean, surf life saving, and why blood donation saves lives. This episode covers:
If this conversation raises issues for you, support is available. In Australia, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 for 24/7 crisis support. To support the cause Charlie raises in this episode, you can donate blood through Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (O negative is especially needed in emergencies).
Donate blood (Australian Red Cross Lifeblood): https://www.lifeblood.com.au Support Leah Stewart (family GoFundMe): https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-leah-stewart-victim-of-shark-attack-in-coogee
Follow Charlie Verco on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/char1ieverco/ 🎧 Listen to You’re Gonna Want to Hear This and follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this/id1849312864 Listen and follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Vsxq2nZIMJLnywOXfuxqZ 👀 Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marieclaireau
Credits: Host: Marie Claire Editor Georgie McCourt Supervising Producer: Leah Porges Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain Learn More: You’re Gonna Want to Hear This is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| BONUS: You’re Gonna Want To Hear This — Stories of Survival | 19 août 2026 | 00:00:54 | |
A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished listening. If you love How I Survived, you’re gonna to want to hear this. And if you like what you hear, head over to You’re Gonna Want To Hear This wherever you listen to or watch your podcasts. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube, and you’ll get a brand-new episode in your feed every Thursday morning. Stay up to date with Marie Claire Australia on Instagram 🎧 Listen to You're Gonna Want to Hear This and follow us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 👀 Watch and subscribe to You're Gonna Want to Hear This on YouTube 📺 for full episodes and clips. You're Gonna Want to Hear This is a production of Marie Claire and Are Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| An Ordinary Day Turned Violent - This Is Chloe & Christine's Story Of Survival | 13 août 2026 | 00:44:00 | |
You've been patiently waiting on new episodes of How I Survived, so please accept this little treat from us! On Marie Claire Australia's podcast, You're Gonna Want to Hear This, you'll hear extraordinary stories of style, substance and survival. If you like this incredible episode, just pop on over to wherever you like to listen to or watch your podcasts to binge the Marie Claire's incredible back catalogue. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube and you'll get a new episode in your feed every Thursday morning. And now to Chloe & Christine's incredible story: On an ordinary morning in a Sydney apartment building, Chloe and Christine - two neighbours who barely knew each other - were violently attacked by a stranger inside their own homes.Christine, a wellness therapist and yoga teacher, had just stepped into the shared laundry. Chloe, a photographer and mother of three, was working at her desk with her front door slightly open. Within minutes, both women were assaulted in separate random encounters by the same man - a dentist called Steven Lin from the Central Coast who has later shot dead by police. In this deeply confronting conversation, they share what happened, how they survived, and what recovery looks like just two weeks later. Their stories are raw, powerful, and ultimately grounded in resilience, instinct, and the unexpected strength that emerges in moments of crisis. In this episode
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Support Chloe and Christine Links to support Chloe and Christine during their recovery are below: https://www.gofundme.com/f/violence-survivor-support-chloes-recovery https://www.gofundme.com/f/surviving-violence-please-support-christines-recovery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Danielle Bensky: I Was A Teenage Ballerina When I Met Jeffrey Epstein | 12 mars 2026 | 00:41:57 | |
At 17, Danielle Bensky was a ballerina in New York with dreams of making it in dance. She thought she had found a way to earn some extra money. Instead, she was drawn into Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network and spent years carrying the silence, trauma and shame that followed. Now, Danielle is telling her story: of grooming, manipulation, survival and what it took to finally reclaim her voice. A special bonus series for How I Survived listeners! We’re bringing you some of the best stories of survival from Marie Claire's podcast, You’re Gonna Want To Hear This. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/youre-gonna-want-to-hear-this/id1849312864 From extraordinary stories of survival and resilience to raw, intimate conversations about style, substance and the moments that change us, these are the stories you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished listening. If you love How I Survived, you’re gonna to want to hear this. And if you like what you hear, head over to You’re Gonna Want To Hear This wherever you listen to or watch your podcasts. Find, follow, subscribe or hit the + on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube, and you’ll get a brand-new episode in your feed every Thursday morning. The episode: In this powerful and deeply personal episode of You’re Gonna Want To Hear This, marie Before the headlines and court cases, Bensky was a 17-year-old ballerina in New York with Bensky shares how she was first introduced to Epstein while searching for ways to earn But this episode is not only about what happened inside Epstein’s world. It’s also about what Today, Bensky is an advocate for survivors and accountability. In this moving conversation, Her message is simple but powerful: you are not alone. In this episode we discuss:
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| Trapped in the desert for THREE NIGHTS | 06 avr. 2020 | 00:44:20 | |
Setting off to hike to the Lost Palms Oasis, hidden deep within the Joshua Tree National Park, 35-year-old Kiwi Claire Nelson couldn't wait to immerse herself in the Californian desert's otherworldly beauty. She had everything she needed for the four-hour hike, including plenty of water. She'd even left an extra bottle in the car for when she got back. But, in the blazing hot desert, she'd need every single drop... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| "I wrestled a CROCODILE for 25 minutes" | 30 mars 2020 | 00:18:21 | |
It was a steaming hot March afternoon in Weipa, a mining town on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia. At a safety course, 28-year-old mine worker Todd Bairstow couldn't wait to knock off, treat himself to an ice-cold beer and go fishing. But, finishing up and trudging down to the creek with his little puppy running alongside him, they weren't completely alone. See, crocodiles lurked in the murky waters... *Thinking of you all, and hope you're staying safe and well in spite of everything Covid-19 is throwing at us. Lots of love from the HIS team. x Interview/script/host: Beth Young Producer: Jake Taylor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Crushed in an erupting volcano | 24 mars 2020 | 00:27:11 | |
*Quick note: We're working from home due to Covid-19, so this podcast is coming to you from Beth's wardrobe. Enjoy, and we hope you're all staying safe and sound. Lots of love, the HIS team xxx Heaving his massive backpack on, 22-year-old Kiwi William Pike was itching to get up the mountain. He and his mate James Christie - who he'd met at uni while studying to be a primary school teacher - were about to conquer Mt Ruapehu, on New Zealand's north island. It was James' first taste of mountaineering and William couldn't wait to introduce his friend to the sport that he was so mad about. Over a week, the lads planned to climb the mountain's three major peaks - the highest soaring nearly 3000m above sea level. They had all the right gear, the weather forecast was good, but there was another factor that was completely beyond their control - Mount Ruapehu is an active volcano. But, checking in with the local authorities before setting off, they said there was no sign that it was about to erupt... Interview/script/host: Beth Young Producer: Jake Taylor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| A stranger stabbed me, then stole my baby | 16 mars 2020 | 00:21:16 | |
With the TV murmuring softly in the background, Desiree Page, 39, relaxed back into the reclining sofa, cuddling her 13-month-old son Cory. It was late at night, and her husband Gary, a long-haul charter bus driver, was away for work. Usually, Desiree would religiously lock every door and window before she went to bed. But, with her sleeping son in her arms, she dozed off. A sound sleeper, she didn't hear a peep as a stranger stealthily broke into her home. Suddenly, someone was tugging on Desiree's leg, shaking her awake. Interview/scriptwriter/host: Beth Young/Producer: Jake Taylor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| UPDATE: "My husband tried to gas me to death" | 12 mars 2020 | 00:53:11 | |
When Pepita Nicholls asked her husband of 18 years, Robert Ridgeway, for a divorce, he hatched a dark plan to get revenge. Now, there's been an update in Pepita's incredible story... Host: Beth Young/Interview: Riah Matthews/Producer: Denis Duggan *Police interview published with permission from Queensland Police. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Hang-gliding horror: "I wasn't attached!" | 09 mars 2020 | 00:23:28 | |
It was a sunny, crisp winter's day in Interlaken, Switzerland, and Florida couple Chris and Gail Gursky, married for 26 years and parents to a grown-up son, had the perfect plan to get their hearts pumping - hang-gliding over the gorgeous terrain. They loved zip-lining. Now, it was time to up the ante. And they were keen to get started - it was their first day on holidays. The instructor strapped Chris in, then they ran off the edge of the cliff together. But as soon as Chris' feet left the ground, his body sank straight down and he knew something was terribly wrong. Horrifyingly, his harness hadn't been strapped on properly. He wasn't attached. And he was hurtling well above the trees. This is how Chris survived... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| "I was bashed with a baseball bat" | 02 mars 2020 | 00:21:34 | |
A devoted single mum-of-three, Simone O'Brien, then 37, was looking for love. She'd been divorced amicably from her ex, the kids' dad Trevor, for more than four years. But, working two jobs to make ends meet, and ferrying her kids between school, basketball and playdates didn't leave much time for romance. So, she decided to try online dating. Meeting a successful 42-year-old real estate agent named Glenn Cable, they hit it off and went out on a date. Their relationship quickly grew. A perfect gentleman, Glenn showered Simone with compliments and flowers, and he was great with her kids, especially Simone's youngest, Zac. But was he too good to be true? Soon, red flags began to appear, and Simone decided to call off the relationship. She thought she'd never see Glenn again. But she was wrong. He was about to reveal his true colours... Interviewer/scriptwriter/host: Beth Young Producer: Jake Taylor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Joe woke up without a penis | 24 févr. 2020 | 00:24:20 | |
Knocking off after a hard day of work as a labourer, 32-year-old Joe Green, from Indiana, in the United States, was looking forward to an icy cold beer.
Meeting his mum and brother for dinner and drinks, he planned to head home around 10pm. Instead, he dropped off at another bar and kept drinking. One led to another, and by 2am Joe had lost track of how much alcohol he'd consumed.
Recklessly deciding to drive home, he fell asleep behind the wheel. Waking up in hospital a fortnight later, his legs had been amputated. And his penis. This is how Joe survived.
Interviewer/scriptwriter/host: Beth Young Producer: Jake Taylor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| We're back next week.... | 17 févr. 2020 | 00:01:10 | |
Season 4 of How I Survived is back on the 25th of February. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| BEST OF: The 3-year-old lost in the bush for 17 hours | 27 janv. 2020 | 00:20:15 | |
You're listening to the Best Of series of How I Survived...We'll be back soon with season 4. When Leisa Bennett couldn't be there for her three-year-old granddaughter Aurora, Max the dog stepped in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| BEST OF: Bill sliced his face off with a chainsaw | 20 janv. 2020 | 00:14:58 | |
You're listening to the Best Of series of How I Survived...We'll be back soon with season 4. Victorian grandpa Bill Singleton, 70, was working in the bush when horror struck. He'd accidentally sliced his face while cutting wood. He joins Beth to share his story... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| BEST OF: The surgeon stabbed in his own hospital | 13 janv. 2020 | 00:14:16 | |
You're listening to the Best Of series of How I Survived...We'll be back soon with season 4. Victorian neurosurgeon Dr Michael Wong was stabbed at the hospital where he worked 14 times by a former patient, Kareem Al-Salami. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Tiffany fell down a waterfall | 11 déc. 2019 | 00:23:23 | |
At the age of 21, Tiffany Johnson was having the time of her life. Travelling Europe on a Contiki tour, she was waking up in a new place almost every day and making incredible friends along the way. It was July 1999 and her tour had stopped in the beautiful tourist town of Interlaken in Switzerland. Surrounded by the Alps, Interlaken was a world away from the family farm in Australia where Tiffany had grown up. To experience the mountains as closely as she could, Tiffany decided to take part in canyoning as an extra-curricular activity. She had no idea her once-in-a-lifetime trip would end in tragedy. This is how Tiffany survived the worst day of her life... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bourke Street Massacre: My brother, the killer | 25 nov. 2019 | 00:22:07 | |
Growing up, Angelo Gargasoulas knew his brother James "Jimmy" Gargasoulas was strange. They had a difficult relationship and Jimmy could be unpredictable and violent, but Angelo never thought he'd hurt him. Then, one night, Jimmy not only attacked Angelo to within an inch of his life but he also went on to carry out one of Australia's worst attacks, known as the Bourke Street Massacre. Angelo shares his terrifying story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Susan drank her own breastmilk to survive! | 04 nov. 2019 | 00:17:51 | |
It was Mother's Day - and at Susan O'Brien's home in Wellington, New Zealand, it was hectic. Instead of waking up to breakfast in bed, she was getting ready to compete in a 20-kilometre fun run at the Remutaka Forest Park. Her husband, Daniel, and their two kids, Meisha, nine months, and Jayden, two were coming to cheer her on. It was a mad rush to get out of the house - Jayden needed his breakfast, Meisha was still breastfeeding and in a last-minute dash, Daniel searched the house high and low for strapping to protect his wife's feet from blisters. Despite the mayhem, Susan made it in time for the safety briefing. It was a challenging trail and the organiser had an important safety tip. If you get lost or hurt yourself, stay put. As the starting gun sounded at 9am, Susan was off like a bullet. Still, she searched the crowd for her family. Susan had hugged her loved ones goodbye before setting off. But she'd see them soon. The plan was to smash out the 20-kilometre run in just two hours. At first, Susan stayed with the 100-strong pack of runners, then they began to fade into the distance. The trail soon became steep, the ground muddy. Slowing to a jog, Susan navigated her way around branches and jagged rocks, all the while keeping an eye out for the blue flags that were there to guide the runners. Suddenly, Susan realised she was all alone. Surely she couldn't be that far ahead. She didn't have her phone on her, but Susan's GPS watch told her it'd already been more than two hours. Daniel, Meisha and Jayden would be waiting anxiously at the finish line. Panic quickly turned to fear and Susan began to realise she'd taken a very wrong turn. She was hopelessly lost. This is how Susan survived. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Introducing: Investigates, a podcast you might love | 28 oct. 2019 | 00:03:42 | |
Friends, we have a new podcast that you might love. It's called Investigates and if you love mystery shows, you will love this. Investigates lifts the veil on some of the world's most horrific crimes and baffling mysteries. From Australia's most haunted house to the 37-year-old missing person's case that started a national movement, it's the new podcast that explores some of the most fascinating stories the world has ever seen. You can subscribe by searching for Investigates in your podcast app or following this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/investigates/id1344649849 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| "I was swallowed by a hippo" | 23 oct. 2019 | 00:35:22 | |
Each stroke of 27-year-old safari guide Paul Templer's paddle took his canoe closer to the stunning mist-shrouded Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Along with two local guides, Ben and Evans, and a safety kayaker, Mac, they were paddling six clients - a German couple, Joe and Gundy, and four Air France crew - down the Zambezi River into the sunset with a tray of snacks and an eskie full of drinks. The Zambezi River teemed with wildlife, and a hippo - a fully-grown territorial male bull - was causing havoc along this particular stretch of water. Approaching a group of hippos sunning themselves in the shallows, Paul wanted to steer clear of the Range Rover-sized male. Especially since among the pod of hippos ahead was a female and her calf. So, he decided to cut around the mammoth creatures, through a narrow set of channels. That's when disaster struck. And this is how Paul survived... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Kelly went for a run when she felt a chill | 08 oct. 2019 | 00:26:51 | |
Training for her first marathon 38-year-old Kelly Herron, would often find herself pounding the pavement after work. She lived in the Pacific Northwest in the US, which often meant that Kelly would be running in the dark, by herself. Sometimes she'd feel a flicker of fear. So when Kelly's work offered a free self-defence class for all employees on Valentine's Day 2017, she jumped at the chance. Peppering the instructor with questions, Kelly asked, as a runner, what she should do if she felt like she was being followed. The answer was simple: 'Run!' Terrifyingly, she was right. Three weeks later, on a freezing, wet afternoon, Kelly bundled up, popped on her headphones and set off for a 16km run along the beach. About halfway through her run, Kelly spotted a public bathroom and decided to quickly duck into the ladies. It was in that moment that her life changed forever. This is how Kelly Herron survived. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Lost at sea – saved by a bucket! | 23 sept. 2019 | 00:20:38 | |
With his young son in his arms, Maike faced a fight for their lives. Interviewed and hosted by Beth Young/sound design by Denis Duggan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Shot as we shopped | 09 sept. 2019 | 00:21:06 | |
Andrew and Kathy McLaren were at the mall when a terror attack unfolded Interviewed by Riah Matthews/hosted by Beth Young/sound design by Denis Duggan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| A bear ripped off my face! | 26 août 2019 | 00:23:30 | |
Allena Hansen was working on her property with her faithful dogs when disaster struck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| A freak wind tore off my hand! | 09 mai 2019 | 00:14:25 | |
Harriet Davis, 12, was enjoying a nice day out on the river when her life changed forever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Stabbed 14 times in the hospital! | 10 avr. 2019 | 00:14:07 | |
Dr Michael Wong was at work when his shift turned to terror. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| My husband tried to gas me to death | 25 mars 2019 | 00:20:47 | |
When Pepita Nicholls asked her husband of 18 years, Robert Ridgeway, for a divorce, he hatched a dark plan to get revenge. Interviewed by Riah Matthews/ host Beth Young/ producer Denis Duggan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| I sliced off my face with a chainsaw! | 07 mars 2019 | 00:14:59 | |
Victorian grandpa Bill Singleton was working in the bush when horror struck. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Lost in the bush for 17 hours - saved by her dog! | 19 févr. 2019 | 00:20:14 | |
When Leisa Bennett couldn't be there for her three-year-old granddaughter Aurora, Max the dog stepped in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Season 2 out now! | 07 févr. 2019 | 00:01:09 | |
Each fortnight, How I Survived brings you the shocking and unbelievable true story of a person who has survived against the odds, told in their own words. Hosted by Beth Young, these stories are terrifying, inspiring and ultimately prove the power of the human will to live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| KIDNAPPED - How I escaped my hostage hell | 04 févr. 2019 | 00:27:40 | |
'I wasn't just gonna take a bullet to the back of the head.' When Nigel Brennan and his colleague Amanda Lindhout were kidnapped by Somalian rebels, it was the beginning of a living nightmare. Interviewed by Riah Matthews/ host Beth Young/ producer Denis Duggan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| CLIFF HORROR: 'She's gone over the edge!' | 20 août 2018 | 00:15:36 | |
For Shannon Bennett and her 13-year-old daughter Trinity a day out ended in disaster. Interviewer and host: Beth Young/Producer: Denis Duggan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Hostage terror - I was used as a human shield | 27 juil. 2018 | 00:21:24 | |
On an everyday Monday morning, Louisa Hope found herself at the centre of a deadly terrorist attack. Interviewed by Riah Matthews/ host Beth Young/ producer Denis Duggan
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| "I was scalped at 13 weeks pregnant" | 20 juil. 2018 | 00:13:36 | |
Michelle Dowsett, 42, worked as a school teacher but lived on a farm with her husband, Bob, and two young kids, Josh, 2, and Liv, 18 months, so it wasn't unusual for her to lend a helping hand when it came to yard work. Bob and her uncle, Craig, were having some trouble with one of the farm machines, so Michelle lent a hand. Eventually they fixed the problem and were just about done, which is when disaster struck. 'I felt a tug on my hair,' Michelle told that's life! 'My ponytail had snagged on a spinning bolt connected to the motor, and the top of my head had been clean pulled off.' Michelle shares her incredible story of survival on this episode... Credits Interviewer and host: Beth Young Producer: Denis Duggan
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| Abducted, drugged and left for dead. | 13 juil. 2018 | 00:20:01 | |
Rachele Godsall was kidnapped and had her throat slashed by the man she'd loved for nine years. 'He just looked at me and he didn't say anything, and he just cut my throat.' Now, she tells her shocking story in her own words on our podcast 'How I Survived'. If you need help, please call 1800 RESPECT or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/ Credits Interviewer and host: Beth Young Producer: Denis Duggan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| "I survived Ted Bundy - the world's worst serial killer" | 03 juil. 2018 | 00:17:54 | |
For 37 years, Rhonda Stapley hid a terrifying secret...At age 21, Rhonda was offered a ride by Bundy in his signature tan Volkswagon, where he later assaulted her. Bundy attempted to choke Rhonda to death and raped her. Amazingly, she escaped his clutches by plunging into a fast-moving river, which carried her to safety. She joins Beth to share her incredible story... Credits Host: Beth Young Interviewer: Stacey Hicks Producer: Denis Duggan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| "I was shot in the face by a stranger" | 22 juin 2018 | 00:15:27 | |
After a quiet night in at home in Newcastle, James Myers went to bed - he had no idea, but his worst nightmare was about to begin. Two hours later, a masked intruder burst into his bedroom wielding a gun and started shooting. James was shot in the face five times, but somehow he survived. James still has one bullet under his tongue and another in his skull, just above his brain and he joins Beth Young to share his incredible story... Credits Interviewer and host: Beth Young/Producer: Denis Duggan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Introducing the How I Survived podcast | 03 mai 2018 | 00:00:30 | |
Each week, How I Survived brings you the shocking and unbelievable true-story of a person who's survived against the odds, told in their own words. Hosted by Beth Young, these stories are terrifying, inspiring and ultimately prove the power of the human will to live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||