281: What if you entered the belly of the Narco beast?
This Is Actually Happening
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4.6 • 10.4K Ratings
🗓️ 6 June 2023
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
Escaping the tumult and abuses of his childhood through music, a young man lands a dream gig at a premiere nightclub in Mexico, but when the party’s over, he finds himself inside the underbelly that lurks beneath the glamour.
Today's episode featured Gladden Rangel. You can find out more about him on Instagram @gladden_sane or on Facebook at Eddie IZM. You can also contact him over email at GladdenRangel@gmail.com
Producers: Whit Missildine, Jason Blalock, Andrew Waits
Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, drug use, murder, torture, incarceration, explicit language
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Intro Music: "Illabye" – Tipper
Music Bed: ReEntry by Lee Rosevere
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