True Ruin

Michael J. O'Connor
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Stories from rock bottom and beyond by writer and host Michael J. O'Connor. This monthly podcast features short autobiographical stories that are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes angry, and always full of the strange things that make life worth living. For written versions of these stories, visit https://medium.com/@mjocwrites Twitter: @MJOCWrites Email: MJOCWrites [at] gmail.com

  1. 07/17/2023

    The Party Bus Nightmare

    A story of new beginnings, imposter syndrome, and the little parts of ourselves that we hide because we think no one else has them.

    18 min

  2. 06/19/2023

    Salvation at the Longest-Running Topless Revue in Vegas

    A story of a strained new friendship, sleeping dads at the wheel, and strippers.

    17 min

  3. 05/15/2023

    Taking the Train to Find My Way (Part 4)

    A story of speeding grandmothers, flooded mud towns, and ending up a shell of yourself while away from home for far too long on the road of trials.

    17 min

  4. 04/10/2023

    Taking the Train to Find My Way (Part 3)

    A story of rainy streets, voices from the past, and purging all the demons and leaving them in the city where they first showed up.

    14 min

  5. 03/27/2023

    Taking the Train to Find My Way (Part 2)

    A story of social anxiety, dogs, and the feeling of being alone in a room packed with people.

    18 min

  6. 03/13/2023

    Taking the Train to Find My Way (Part 1)

    A story of travel, fear, and looking for adventure in a world that has gone completely quiet.

    16 min

  7. 02/27/2023

    How I Escaped a Cult Disguised as a Job

    A story of jobs, indoctrination, and the impossibility of trying to make a change without really making any changes.

    16 min

  8. 02/13/2023

    A Hot Dog Made My Best Friend's Father Snap

    A story of fathers, sons, go-karts, and a moment when fight or flight stops working and the only solution is to disappear.

    17 min
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Stories from rock bottom and beyond by writer and host Michael J. O'Connor. This monthly podcast features short autobiographical stories that are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, sometimes angry, and always full of the strange things that make life worth living. For written versions of these stories, visit https://medium.com/@mjocwrites Twitter: @MJOCWrites Email: MJOCWrites [at] gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Michael J. O'Connor
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    True Ruin