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In Chapter 1, Part 2 of Stripped Down: A Naked Memoir, Stacey crosses paths with a sketchy couple who introduce her to the world of featured dancing — a life on the road, city to city, club to club. Drawn in by the promise of adventure, Stacey packs up and heads to Florida with them, where she meets the charming, handsome Lou. But the glamour doesn't quite match the reality: the club itself is run-down, a first crack in the fantasy of the featured dancer lifestyle. Keep listening for more raw, honest chapters from Stripped Down: A Naked Memoir — a real story of stripping, self-discovery, and the industry behind the curtain. 🎧 New chapters every other Wednesday — follow/subscribe so you don't miss Stacey's next stop.

In this first chapter of Stripped Down: A Naked Memoir, Stacey steps into the world of Houston’s Men’s Club for her first audition—terrified, determined, and unsure what she’s walking into. She learns the ropes fast, discovers how lucrative the work can be, and faces the darker side of the job when a stalker follows her into the night. This episode explores courage, survival, and the emotional cost of performing power in a world built for men. A raw, honest story for listeners who appreciate women’s memoir, vulnerability, and truth told without apology.

Writer Meryl Baer knows the truth about grandkids: they're adorable, exhausting, and absolutely in charge. In this episode, she shares what really happens when the grandchildren come to visit — 5am wake-ups, food negotiations that would stump the UN, bath-time standoffs, and a diet that consists mainly of ketchup, dipping sauces, and whatever cookies they can find.Does This Happen to You is a storytelling podcast for anyone who's ever laughed at the beautiful chaos of everyday life. New episodes every week.

After all these years, she hadn’t changed a bit. In this episode of Does This Happen to You?, Kris narrates BeBe Nicholson’s hilarious and painfully relatable story about that customer — the one every thrift shop volunteer remembers. When a woman shows up with a giant bag of returns at the Hobby Lobby store, BeBe can’t shake the feeling she’s seen her before. And then it hits her: years earlier, the same woman tried to return a massive haul of toys because her kids “wouldn’t play with them.” Some people never change, and some return customers are unforgettable. If you’ve ever worked retail, volunteered in a thrift shop, or dealt with a “customer from hell,” this story will hit home and crack you up. Recorded in Seattle, WA, this episode blends humor, nostalgia, and the everyday absurdities women navigate with grace (and a deep sigh).

You have lids. So many lids. Lids for pots you no longer own. Lids whose partners disappeared years ago under circumstances you refuse to investigate. Lids you keep because what if. In this episode, we rank them — definitively, ruthlessly, and with the gravity the situation deserves. Real stories from women, about the small absurdities we all live with but nobody bothers to name. This one's under 10 minutes. The lid situation, however, is eternal.

Jeff is guiding a cycling tour through one of the most celebrated wine regions in the world. His client OMG doesn't drink wine. Jeff soldiers on. After the dining room disaster of Episode 9, the group retreats to a bar where Grumpy and Mr. Personality generously keep OMG's glass full — of beer, naturally. Because of course. Meanwhile, the nightly room assignment remains unchanged: Grumpy and Mr. Personality share a room because nobody, and I mean nobody, wants to bunk with OMG. This morning Jeff does his daily room check. He finds the forgotten route sheet. And then he finds something else. Something wrapped. Something that raises more questions than any of them are prepared to answer at 10 am in the Loire Valley. Jeff may need to start drinking. The wine, obviously. He's surrounded by it. Does this happen to you?

A true travel misadventure series where one man turns France into a full‑time disaster. Leave it to OMG to turn a quiet French dinner into a full‑scale incident in Episode 9. First, he burns his hand, then eats his rabbit with the other hand like it’s totally normal. He refuses the bread basket (in France, no less), and somehow ends the night at a Loire Valley light show drinking beer with a group of Canadians… while eating a day‑old croissant, which is not bread, right? If you love travel comedy, French mishaps, cycling adventures, or stories where everything goes sideways for no reason, this episode is for you. From your favorite cycling guide, Jeff, where dinner with his clients can become a survival sport.

A true travel misadventure series where one man turns France into a full‑time disaster. What happens when a guy in a cycling kit walks into one of France's most formal hotel dining rooms — and mistakes a sparkling Vouvray for a sports drink? Chaos. Pure, beautiful chaos. In Episode 8 of the OMG Story Series, OMG, Grumpy, and Mr. Personality sit down for an elegant dinner with their tour guide, Jeff, who orders a classic bubbly Vouvray to kick things off. Before Jeff can even raise his glass for a toast, OMG gulps his down, grabs the bottle, overfills his glass, clips the wine bucket on the way down, and sends everything flying across the table. The staff resets. The room stares. And OMG — still holding the half-empty bottle — eyes it for a beat… and upends the rest straight into his mouth. Whether you're a wine lover, a travel humor fan, or just someone who's ever felt slightly out of place at a fancy dinner, this one's for you. New episodes drop weekly. Follow so you never miss the next OMG moment.

A true travel misadventure series where one man turns France into a full‑time disaster. Episode 7 of the OMG series takes us to a patio in the Loire Valley, where Grumpy, Mr. Personality, Jeff, and OMG are enjoying a quiet moment before dinner. Jeff is sipping a Kir, OMG refuses even a taste, and then proceeds to make Sophie—the waiter and proprietor—repeat the three‑beer list five separate times before choosing one. Once the beer arrives, OMG shovels an entire bowl of peanuts into his mouth and chugs the drink in one go. Jeff can only cringe as they head into a formal French dining room… with OMG already in full chaos mode. This episode continues the real‑life travel misadventures of a group trying to survive France with a man who falls off his bike daily, misunderstands everything, and turns every simple moment into a spectacle. If you love: funny travel stories chaotic travel companions France, Loire Valley, French food storytime podcasts character‑driven comedy …this series is for you. Listen, laugh, and follow for more OMG episodes every week.

OMG Part 6 — the Loire Valley cycling saga somehow gets even stranger. Jeff decides to hold onto OMG’s “missing” fanny pack until the end of the day, hoping to avoid another meltdown. But when he reaches the hotel, OMG is nowhere to be found — a problem, since he falls off his bike daily. Sophie, the hotel owner, is equally missing, so Jeff grabs his key, showers, and comes back downstairs to a scene. OMG has spent several minutes haranguing the local postmistress in broken English and even worse French about his “stolen” fanny pack. Sophie is now deeply concerned about his behavior… and his smell. When OMG finally reappears, Jeff hands over the fanny pack and orders him to shower immediately. An hour later, OMG descends the staircase, transformed, looking uncannily like Cher with gray hair. The reveal is so startling that Grumpy spews his beer all over Jeff. This episode continues the absurd, real‑life travel misadventures of a cycling tour through the Loire Valley, where every day brings a new OMG moment. Featuring: Jeff (the guide), OMG (the chaos engine), Grumpy, Mr. Personality, Sophie (hotel owner), and one very patient postmistress. Location: Loire Valley, FranceSeries: OMG — Oh My God, He Did What Now?

OMG is convinced he’s been pickpocketed at a Loire Valley bar. He demands Jeff “call the cops” before his identity is stolen because he watched a TV program with his mom about miscreants who did exactly that at bars. The panic escalates when he discovers he’s missing 12 euros, his birth certificate, and part of his driver’s license — but not his passport. Jeff lays out the options:Spend 120 euros to go back to Paris alone, or keep riding with the group while Jeff checks with the local police. OMG chooses to stay, mostly because he doesn’t want to spend the money on the train back to Paris. After pointing OMG in the right direction, Jeff stops by the bar — now a quiet morning café — and the bartender casually hands him OMG’s entire fanny pack, complete with all the “stolen” items. Jeff pays OMG’s bar tab and shakes his head when the bartender wishes him "bonne chance." This episode delivers: Loire Valley travel mishaps Identity‑theft paranoia Group‑tour comedy Lost‑and‑found chaos And Jeff’s ongoing attempt to keep OMG from self‑destructing. Perfect for listeners who love memoir‑style storytelling, travel disasters, and characters who cannot be invented.

In this episode of OH MY GOD: Misadventures in French Wine Country, Jeff thinks he’s getting a quiet night away from his unpredictable trio… until he walks into his favorite Loire Valley bar and finds them already there. Grumpy and Mr. Personality are doubled over laughing because OMG is drunk — not from ordering drinks, but from chugging the abandoned beer dregs of other patrons. Jeff realizes tomorrow is going to be a problem. He’s right. The next morning, OMG announces he can’t find his wallet, setting the stage for what could become a full‑blown French bureaucratic nightmare. Jeff braces himself for paperwork, police reports, and the kind of administrative chaos only France can deliver. This episode blends: Loire Valley travel mishaps Bar‑night comedy Group‑tour chaos Lost‑wallet drama in France Jeff’s ongoing battle to keep OMG alive and functional Perfect for listeners who love travel stories, humor, and the unpredictable charm of touring France with strangers.

In Part 3 of OH MY GOD: Misadventures in French Wine Country, Jeff pulls off a miracle: getting four bikes onto a French train by taking them apart, stuffing them into bags, and staring down a conductor who definitely knows the rules… but apparently doesn’t enforce them. Welcome to train travel in France. Grumpy, Mr. Personality, and OMG settle in for the ride to the Loire Valley, but making conversation with OMG proves impossible. He communicates mostly through strange noises and monologues about beer, his mom, and Canadian TV — a combination that tests everyone's patience. When they finally arrive, Jeff announces that the hotel is only 30 meters away. OMG gears up like he’s about to ride the Tour de France, hops on his bike, pedals toward the hotel… and immediately crashes. This episode delivers: • Gearing up to go nowhere • French train travel shenanigans • Group-tour awkwardness at its most unusual • A spectacularly unnecessary bike crash Perfect for listeners who love travel stories, comedy, and the unpredictable magic of touring France with an odd group.

In Part 2 of OH MY GOD: Misadventures in French Wine Country, Jeff the cycling‑tour guide faces his greatest challenge yet: convincing OMG that Paris — yes, Paris — actually has things to do. While Grumpy and Mr. Personality decide to enjoy a half‑day in the city, OMG bombards Jeff with twenty rapid‑fire questions about whether to stay in Paris or take an early train to the Loire Valley. After declaring there is “nothing to do in Paris,” OMG manages to make Jeff late for the train… and that’s when everything unravels. The conductor refuses to let Jeff board with bikes, sending Jeff all the way back to the tour office — a disaster that could’ve been avoided if he’d arrived just a few minutes earlier. This hilarious travel‑gone-wrong story blends: • Paris tourism mishaps • Loire Valley cycling adventures • French train drama • A guide’s patience pushed to the limit Perfect for listeners who love travel stories, comedy, and the unpredictable charm of group tours in France.

In this week’s story, filmmaker Josh Porter takes us deep into Zimbabwe’s anti‑poaching frontline—where his camera crew captures a moment he’ll never forget. While documenting Ranger Leonard and his elite Malinois, Shinga, Josh volunteers to take part in a real takedown. What happens next is jarring, humbling, and reveals the extraordinary bond between ranger and dog in Africa’s fight against wildlife poaching. This behind‑the‑scenes moment from Josh’s cross‑Africa tuk‑tuk filmmaking journey shows the intensity of anti‑poaching work, the trust between handlers and their dogs, and the risks conservation teams face every day. If you care about wildlife protection, documentary filmmaking, or the raw reality of conservation work in Zimbabwe, this story hits hard. Does This Happen to You is happy to participate in this 4th edition of Podcasthon! For one week, thousands of podcasts will highlight a charity of their choice. And this special story is dedicated to Humane World for Animals (HumaneWorld.org). If you enjoyed it, feel free to visit www [.] podcasthon [.] org to discover many other charities through the voices and talents of amazing podcasters!