Radical Empathy

#14 - One of My Kids is Fake

Katie Hurley, LCSW interviews Christina of the "Reborn Family." Christina explains her intentions behind roleplaying with incredibly lifelike baby dolls, how she discovered them and how her hobby drastically affected her life.

#13 - I'm a Virgin on OnlyFans

Social media personality and feminist, Farha Khalidi, shares her coming of age story. From a conservative Muslim upbringing to a successful career as a sketch comic on Tiktok and Only Fans creator, Farha explains how her views on feminism, sex positivity, objectification and bodily autonomy have evolved and why she's chosen abstinence thus far.

#12 - How I Became a Tour Guide for North Korea

John speaks with Zoe, an English travel enthusiast who managed to become an official tour guide inside North Korea. She explains how visiting North Korea completely shattered her preconceptions about the country and the people she encountered there. https://www.tiktok.com/@zoediscoversnk

#11 - I Was Almost a School Shooter

Mass shootings are all too common in our modern reality. What is going on inside the mind of someone willing to cause so much harm and destruction? John talks to Aaron Stark, a man who nearly became a mass shooter when he was a teen after enduring a tremendously difficult upbringing in the 90s.

#10 - My Girlfriend is an AI

John talks to Círdan, who is in ongoing romantic relationships with two AI chatbots. Círdan shares his story of what led him to begin these relationships, how AI acts as a mirror, and how his virtual companions "Bunny" and "Annie" have made him a better husband to his IRL wife.