It’s 1992 and Mary Beth is an agent in the Secret Service, working her dream job. From background checks to a detailed interview process, it took a lot for her to get there. But something life-changing happened that changed the trajectory of her life. 

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The Protector

Iraqi native Ghazwan Alsharif worked as a translator for American troops in Iraq before being accused and jailed for being a spy. He talks to podcast host Henry Veguilla about his amazing journey to freedom and a new life in the USA. 

Against All Odds

Lex Horwitz returns to speak with host Henry Veguilla and shares major life decisions on their continuing journey with being transgender. 

They/Them: Being Transgender: Part 3

Lynn Collins always had a hunch there was a lot she didn’t know about her background. In this episode of This Happened she tells host Henry Veguilla how she finally uncovered the secrets her parents never wanted to discuss. 

Given Up At Birth: Part 2

Given Up At Birth: Part 1

Three years after the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre, first responder Omar Delgado struggles to live a normal life. He shares his story with podcast host Henry Veguilla. 

First Responder: Part 2

First Responder: Part 1

Aryn Lockhart and Ray Snedegar come together with podcast host Henry Veguilla and share the story of how the Vietnam War and surviving an airplane crash will forever be the connection that keeps them friends forever. 

Operation Babylift: Friends Forever

In 1975, Aryn Lockhart was an infant on a U.S. Air Force cargo plane headed to the Philippines when the plane crashed into a rice paddy near Saigon killing most on board. She shares her amazing story with podcast host Henry Veguilla. 

Operation Babylift: Survivor

In 1979 Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. Rocky Sickmann, a 22 year old Marine, was one of those captives.  He shares his experience with host Henry Veguilla. Photo courtesy of Karen Elshout

444 Days: Hostage In Iran: Part 2

In 1979 Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. Rocky Sickmann, a 22 year old Marine, was one of those captives.  He shares his experience with host Henry Veguilla. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army.

444 Days: Hostage In Iran: Part 1

In Part 2, Lex Horwitz joins host Henry Veguilla to continue their discussion on what it means to experience the world as a non-binary, transgender person. 

They/Them: Being Transgender: Part 2

Lex Horwitz joins host Henry Veguilla to discuss what it means to experience the world as a non-binary, transgender person. 

They/Them: Being Transgender: Part 1

After years of searching, Dave Bautista Pyle gave up hope he would ever find his father. That all changed when he received an email that changed his life forever. 

Finding My Father: Part 2

Finding My Father: Part 1

This Happened is about remarkable stories and the unbreakable power of the human spirit. Join host Henry Veguilla as he connects with people who have been transformed by extraordinary events.

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