I Answer Calls For The S*icide Hotline

I Answer Calls For The S*icide Hotline

Author: Other People’s Lives January 22, 2026 Duration: 35:51
Check out https://www.squarespace.com/opl to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code OPL. Go to https://www.RocketMoney.comcom/OPL today. This week we chat with a woman who answers calls for the suicide/crisis hotline. She talks about the training as well as some of her most intense calls. She also discusses the trauma from the job and she handles it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wonder about the person behind a random username or what's really happening in a household you pass by every day? Other People’s Lives taps directly into that curiosity, but without any of the usual filters. Hosts Joe Santagato and Greg Dybec don't book experts or celebrities; instead, they find a complete stranger online each week and get them on an anonymous phone call. What unfolds is a genuine, often unpredictable, conversation that can swing from deeply personal confessions to absurdly funny anecdotes in a single episode. The premise guarantees you’re never quite sure what you’re going to hear-a discussion might start about a peculiar job and spiral into a wild story about family drama, niche hobbies, or unexpected life philosophies. This podcast lives in the raw, unvarnished space where ordinary people share extraordinary (or extraordinarily ordinary) slices of their existence. It’s this blend of human connection, societal observation, and spontaneous comedy that makes each listen a unique discovery. You’re not just hearing a story; you’re getting a front-row seat to a candid moment from a life you’d otherwise never know, all while the hosts navigate these talks with a mix of empathy and relatable humor. Tune in for a weekly reminder that everyone has something fascinating to share, if only someone asks.
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