This is actually happening features real experiences that often include traumatic events.

Please consult the show notes for specific content warnings on each episode

and for more information about support services.

I'm thrilled to announce that starting with today's episode,

this is actually happening has now officially joined the Wondery Network as a Wondery Original Show.

This means a lot of things for me and for this show,

but the biggest change is that instead of releasing episodes on the usual bi-weekly schedule,

we will be bringing you new episodes every week.

The way it will work is that every other week we'll be putting out the normal style of episodes we always have.

But the weeks in between will be featuring stories in the happening series,

similar to the stories we released in early September.

This will allow us to explore different kinds of stories and themes,

and I'll explain more in the next volume next week.

For me personally, becoming a Wondery Original means that I've been able to realize the goal

I announced earlier this summer to make this podcast my full-time job as creator and producer.

I want to thank everyone who has supported me in this effort,

both on Patreon, on the Facebook group and as devoted listeners.

I also want to extend a big thanks to Karen and Georgia of my favorite murder

for sending your listeners my way and providing a crucial tipping point for the show.

And of course the biggest thanks to Wondery for taking a chance on me and on the podcast

for supporting it over the past few years and now for making it possible to move into full-time production.

In becoming a Wondery Original, you'll notice a few little differences here and there.

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