What Came Next Podcast Transcripts

Broken Cycle Media · 199 episodes with transcripts

What happens after the experiences of true crime survivors have been shared with the world? Does the media truly capture all it entails to survive such tragedy in the public eye? What comes after the convictions are in, the cameras stop rolling, and the court of public opinion has spoken?

Spoken has transcripts of 199 What Came Next episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from October 9, 2026.

True Crime Society & Culture Documentary

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[Kurt Calabrese] Walking on Eggshells // Part 1

October 9, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

Thank you to Rula for sponsoring this episode. What Came Next is intended for mature audiences only. Episodes discuss topics that can be triggering, such as emotional, physical and sexual violence, animal abuse, suicide and murder. I am not a therapist nor am I a doctor. If you're in need of support, please visit…

Opinions expressed by my guests on the show are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of myself or Broken Cycle Media. Resources and source material are linked in the episode notes. Thank you so much for listening.

Kurt Calabrese (2:17)

My name is Kurt Calabrese.

I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I have three children, a son, and two daughters. I have three grandchildren. My kids and my grandkids are my life, I've always been and will always be. They're also my therapy, especially my littlest granddaughter who just turned one. She couldn't have come at a better…

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[Kurt Calabrese] Walking on Eggshells // Part 1October 9, 2026

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