The Silver Linings Handbook
Jayson Blair
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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.
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205. Turning Toward the Past with Sadie Johnson
Sadie Johnson spent three decades as a writer and editor in newspapers, magazines, and marketing. Storytelling comes naturally to her, and it’s the narrative of her family - and how it shaped who she…
204. Profiling the Disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner with Julia Cowley, Part 2
Retired FBI profiler Julia Cowley, the host of The Consult, joins me to conclude our conversation on the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, a 20-year-old woman who disappeared in the…
203. Profiling the Disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavyrunner with Julia Cowley, Part 1
After a four-part series on The Consult podcast, the host, Julia Cowley, a retired FBI profiler, joins me to revisit the case of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, a 20-year-old woman who disappeared in the…
202. Why Transitions Are So Hard with Victoria Grady
Why is change so hard? Victoria Grady, an organizational psychologist and expert in adult attachment theory, joins me to discuss the space in between, where you are letting go of one thing and…
201. Internal Affairs with Marlon Marrache, Part 2
Former Los Angeles Police Department Internal Affairs investigator Marlon Marrache and I continue our discussion on the role of those who police the police and the impact on officers on the street…
200. Internal Affairs with Marlon Marrache, Part 1
Marlon Marrache, a 24-year Los Angeles Police Department veteran who spent half that time investigating police misconduct, joins me to discuss how internal affairs is the first line of defense…
199. Bouncing Back with Julie Barth
Julie Barth is a mother, writer, trauma survivor and founder of a nonprofit that supports women-led households in crisis. She talks about raising a daughter with a rare genetic condition, losing her…
198. Addiction, Inc. with Emily Dufton
Emily Dufton joins me to talk about how the death of her high school friend after 15 years of escalating opioid use led her on a journey to uncover the origins of the American opioid crisis and our…
197. Geographic Profiling with Doug MacGregor, Part 2
Geographic Profiler Doug MacGregor returns to conclude our conversation about the art and science of geographic profiling — and the blend of criminology, behavioral science, mapping technology and…
196. Geographic Profiling with Doug MacGregor, Part 1
I talk with Doug MacGregor about his background as a geographic profiler and the blend of criminology, behavioral science, mapping technology and temporal data he uses to help prioritize suspects in…
195. The Colonial Parkway Murders Secrets with Bill Thomas, Part 3
Bill Thomas and I conclude our conversation on the latest developments in the Colonial Parkways Murders. Bill walks us through the patterns, dead ends and new leads.Listen to part 1 of this series…
194. The Colonial Parkway Murders Secrets with Bill Thomas, Part 2
In this episode, Bill Thomas, the brother of Colonial Parkway murder victim Cathy Thomas, and I continue our discussion on the cases. We revisit how Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. became a major but mishandled…
193. The Colonial Parkway Murders Secrets with Bill Thomas, Part 1
In this episode, Bill Thomas, the brother of Colonial Parkways murder victim Cathy Thomas, and I examine the series of homicides that occurred in Virginia between 1986 and 1989. The case began in…
192. Cancer and the Meaning and Mechanics of Suffering with Ellie Taylor
Ellie Taylor was a young mother when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Ellie, the host of the Version of Events podcast, joins me to discuss the physical and emotional toll of treatment and the…
191. Inside Special Victims Units with Roger Canaff
For most people, “SVU” is a television franchise. For Roger Canaff, it was real life. The former Special Victims prosecutor for the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, the Alexandria, Virginia…
190. Sabrina Schnoor: The Trial, the Truth and a Mother's Grief with Stacia Schnoor, Part 2
In the second half of our conversation, Stacia Schnoor walks us through the courtroom battle that followed Sabrina’s death — the evidence, the testimony and the moments that forced her to relive the…
189. Sabrina Schnoor: The Trial, the Truth and a Mother's Grief with Stacia Schnoor, Part 1
The day of Monday, May 29, 2023, seemed to be filled with apprehension and anticipation for Sabrina Schnoor. After talking to friends who warned her against it, she decided to meet with her…
188. When Love Turns Into a Lie with Heather Rovet
What happens when the person you trust most is the one quietly rewriting your reality? Toronto real estate broker Heather Rovet joins me to expose the romance scam that shattered her world—an…
187. Unbroken Against the Odds with Adriene Caldwell, Part 2
Adriene Caldwell returns to continue to share the pivotal moments that shaped her path and the unexpected resilience that emerged when the odds were stacked against her. After facing homelessness, a…
186. Unbroken Against the Odds with Adriene Caldwell, Part 1
Adriene Caldwell shares the pivotal moments that shaped her path and the unexpected resilience that emerged when the odds were stacked against her. After facing homelessness, a broken family and…
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