The Happiest Saddest People

JL Gerhardt
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A very true story.

  1. EPISODE 1

    Chapter 1: Eden

    What happens when everything right goes wrong? Is there any going back to Eden?  *The Happiest Saddest People is a memoir. It reflects the author's present recollections of experiences over time. As we all know, "Memories are fuzzy things, like bunnies really. Difficult to hold. Quick to run away." * Follow The Happiest Saddest People on:  SubstackInstagramMore from JL Gerhardt:  The GoodnessCredits:  Writing, Narration: JL GerhardtSound Design: John Rhodes, Justin GerhardtManuscript Editing: Justin Gerhardt, Alison JustusAlso from Hazefire Studios: Holy Ghost Stories

    32 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Chapter 2: Inseparable

    On the easy-to-master Art of Losing *The Happiest Saddest People is a memoir. It reflects the author's present recollections of experiences over time. As we all know, "Memories are fuzzy things, like bunnies really. Difficult to hold. Quick to run away." * -Follow The Happiest Saddest People on:  SubstackInstagramMore from JL Gerhardt:  The Goodness-Credits:  Writing, Narration: JL GerhardtSound Design: John Rhodes, Justin GerhardtManuscript Editing: Justin Gerhardt, Allison Justus-Also from Hazefire Studios: Holy Ghost Stories

    37 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Chapter 3: Many Baptisms

    On dying in the water *The Happiest Saddest People is a memoir. It reflects the author's present recollections of experiences over time. As we all know, "Memories are fuzzy things, like bunnies really. Difficult to hold. Quick to run away." * -Follow The Happiest Saddest People on:  SubstackInstagramMore from JL Gerhardt:  The Goodness-Credits:  Writing, Narration: JL GerhardtSound Design: John Rhodes, Justin GerhardtManuscript Editing: Justin Gerhardt, Allison Justus-Also from Hazefire Studios: Holy Ghost Stories

    27 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Chapter 4: Portals

    The miracle of my brother’s funeral and the miracle of my death.  *The Happiest Saddest People is a memoir. It reflects the author's present recollections of experiences over time. As we all know, "Memories are fuzzy things, like bunnies really. Difficult to hold. Quick to run away." * -Follow The Happiest Saddest People on:  SubstackInstagramMore from JL Gerhardt:  The Goodness-Credits:  Writing, Narration: JL GerhardtSound Design: John Rhodes, Justin GerhardtManuscript Editing: Justin Gerhardt, Allison Justus-Also from Hazefire Studios: Holy Ghost Stories

    28 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Chapter 5: Who to Blame

    On the disquieting implications of anger *The Happiest Saddest People is a memoir. It reflects the author's present recollections of experiences over time. As we all know, "Memories are fuzzy things, like bunnies really. Difficult to hold. Quick to run away." * -Follow The Happiest Saddest People on:  SubstackInstagramMore from JL Gerhardt:  The Goodness-Credits:  Writing, Narration: JL GerhardtSound Design: John Rhodes, Justin GerhardtManuscript Editing: Justin Gerhardt, Allison Justus-Also from Hazefire Studios: Holy Ghost Stories

    25 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Chapter 6: Silent Witness

    When the silence is loud *The Happiest Saddest People is a memoir. It reflects the author's present recollections of experiences over time. As we all know, "Memories are fuzzy things, like bunnies really. Difficult to hold. Quick to run away." * -Follow The Happiest Saddest People on:  SubstackInstagramMore from JL Gerhardt:  The Goodness-Credits:  Writing, Narration: JL GerhardtSound Design: Justin Gerhardt, John RhodesManuscript Editing: Justin Gerhardt, Allison Justus-Also from Hazefire Studios: Holy Ghost Stories

    24 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Chapter 7: The Spring

    Could it be that the same God who calls us to die…also calls us to live? *The Happiest Saddest People is a memoir. It reflects the author's present recollections of experiences over time. As we all know, "Memories are fuzzy things, like bunnies really. Difficult to hold. Quick to run away." * -Follow The Happiest Saddest People on:  SubstackInstagramMore from JL Gerhardt:  The Goodness-Credits:  Writing, Narration: JL GerhardtSound Design: Justin Gerhardt, John RhodesManuscript Editing: Justin Gerhardt, Allison Justus-Also from Hazefire Studios: Holy Ghost Stories

    25 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Chapter 8: Anointed

    What's to be found in the sadness? It may be more than we imagined.  *The Happiest Saddest People is a memoir. It reflects the author's present recollections of experiences over time. As we all know, "Memories are fuzzy things, like bunnies really. Difficult to hold. Quick to run away." * -Follow The Happiest Saddest People on:  SubstackInstagramMore from JL Gerhardt:  The Goodness-Credits:  Writing, Narration: JL GerhardtSound Design: Justin Gerhardt, John RhodesManuscript Editing: Justin Gerhardt, Allison Justus-Also from Hazefire Studios: Holy Ghost Stories

    25 min
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A very true story.

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  • Creator
    JL Gerhardt
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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