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This Is Actually Happening

270 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

What if you were trafficked into a cult...or were mauled by a grizzly bear...or were stabbed 27 times by a serial killer - what would you do? This is Actually Happening brings you extraordinary true stories of life-changing events told by the people who lived them. From a man who woke up in the morgue to a woman stranded in a Mexican desert fighting to survive, these stories will have you on the edge of your seat waiting to hear what happens next. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of This Is Actually Happening ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.

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Traumatic brain injury recoveryWorkplace safety and equipment failurePTSD and agoraphobia treatmentReconstructive facial surgeryCaregiver burden and family support systemsWorkers' compensation and third-party liabilityPhysical rehabilitation and therapyPsychological trauma and depressionReturn to work and vocational rehabilitationPersonal identity reconstruction post-injury

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Dec 23, 2025

389: What if you were crushed by 10000 pounds of stone? [Rebroadcast Ep274]

Traumatic brain injury recoveryWorkplace safety and equipment failurePTSD and agoraphobia treatment

This Is Actually Happening

Analyzed Episodes

389: What if you were crushed by 10000 pounds of stone? [Rebroadcast Ep274]

390: What if you found the antidote in the venom? [Rebroadcast Ep284]

407: What if you found humanity in the depths of the criminal underworld?

399: What if a hormonal disorder rewrote your identity?

400: What if you suspected your father was the infamous Tylenol Murderer?

401: What if you were ambushed on a dark desert highway?

402: What if a deadly tornado helped to heal old wounds?

403: What if your childhood bully actually apologized?

406: What if a terminal diagnosis set you free?

405: What if you were accused of murdering your mother?

404: What if you were stricken with the flesh-eating disease?

391: What if you committed a seemingly unforgivable act?

392: What if your daughter committed a seemingly unforgivable act? [Rebroadcast Ep182]

393: What if you survived the Bosnian genocide? [Rebroadcast Ep277]

394: What if a devastating truth only deepened the mystery? [Rebroadcast Ep250]

395: What if you were pushed into the path of an oncoming train?

396: What if your unresolved grief led to a fatal decision?

397: What if you forgave the neo-Nazi who killed your father?

398: What if you were a whistleblower against your own father?

399: What if your doctors weren’t allowed to help you?