This week on the podcast two stories about women who find themselves invaded by unwanted visitors.

Music: "Rat’s Eyes" by Black Flag

This week on the podcast, two tales of middle age women who are BEASTS.

Music: "Roar" by Katy Perry

Two stories about the adventures of making a home in an unexpected place.

Music: "Home Sweet Home" by Motley Crue

This week on the podcast, two tales about men who fall unexpectedly for the animals in their lives.

Music: "Animal" by Def Leppard

This week on the podcast, two stories about people who experience an act of violence...and rather than seeking revenge — or even justice — they find the humanity in their attackers.

Music: "Unity" by Operation Ivy

This week on the podcast, two stories of poking fun at Death. Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying.

Music: "What Sarah Said," by Death Cab for Cutie

This week on the podcast, three stories in which waiters and cooks offer a look at life in the back-of-house.

Song: "Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett

This week on the podcast, two stories about people feeling their way forward on a path they never intended to follow.

Music: "This Is Me," from The Greatest Showman soundtrack

This week on the podcast, two stories about regurgitation that take us back to the 1980s. Listen on an empty stomach!

Music: "All Night Long," by Lionel Richie

This week on the podcast, we devote the entire episode to the story of one woman living fully as she looks death in the eyes.

Music: "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey