
The Silver Linings Handbook
Life has many layers. Whether it's true crime, the media spotlight, mental health, religion or any other part of a person’s journey, there are so many deeper truths underneath the surface. To truly understand them, you need to peel back those layers to find the depth, beauty, joy, suffering and struggles that become the silver linings. Join Jayson Blair each week for interesting conversations with interesting people from all walks of life. Custom true crime case art by Hannah Hill. https://www.instagram.com/serious_moonlite/?hl=en Production by Alyssa Miller. https://www.instagram.com/alyssarenee.co/?hl=en
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One man was freed from prison for a murder he says he did not commit. Another man who will never get out is admitting to that murder, but authorities don't believe him. Gilbert King, the host of the hit podcast Bone Valley, joins me to discuss Season 2 and the relationship between Leo Schofield Jr., who was accused of
Damian Bloss grew up in a rural farm community in Maryland dreaming about becoming a baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. But life took a different turn. He never viewed himself as an addict, but, now, he says he was. After 20 years of active addiction and trying to get sober on his own, Damian realized that he h

True Crime Bonus Episode Re-Release: The Disappearance of Katherine and Sheila Lyon, Part 2 of 2
This is the re-release of an episode from June 2 2024. In Part 2, Allison Dickson and I continue the conversation about the 1975 disappearances of two sisters, Katherine and Sheila Lyon. We follow the cold case detectives as they discover witnesses, suspects and forensic evidence that becomes key to cracking one aspect

True Crime Bonus Episode Re-Release: The Disappearance of Katherine and Sheila Lyon, Part 1 of 2
This is the re-release of an episode from May 30, 2024. Allison Dickson and I discuss the 1975 disappearances of two sisters, Katherine and Sheila Lyon. The girls vanished from a mall in Wheaton, Maryland. Witnesses reported seeing a strange man with a tape recorder, but after a massive search, this case, that transfor
Tammy Cox grew up in a deeply religious home, but one that was also mired in domestic violence and control. Now, a trauma specialist and coach, joins me to talk about healing from religious trauma, being able to reclaim your spirituality and worldview using vulnerability to heal and how to have meaningful and positive
The growing popularity of social media has provided a means for people to reach large, global audiences, and Internet celebrities have taken over Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The grassroots movement was once seen as a way to empower people to get around gatekeepers but now it has come under criticism for it