https://simplecast.com HELD: A Podcast Mini-Series Imagine keeping a secret for thirty five years. Now imagine, through a twist of fate and modern science, that secret is revealed to the person you most feared knowing it. Imagine what happens to your life – and to the lives of those around you – in the wake of that truth being uncovered. A truth buried so deeply it was like it never really happened—that is, until the day phone rang and nothing was ever the same. (Series running time: 5h 23m.) 2023 en Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:04:45 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:20:08 +0000 https://thepodcastheld.com HELD: A Podcast Mini-Series https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7528226b-ae18-4ba6-9b75-da81e82d3a7e/9a4f34ed-67eb-4601-830b-386c971e0d20/3000x3000/this-is-it-with-corners-7-18-2023.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://thepodcastheld.com serial Imagine keeping a secret for thirty five years. Now imagine, through a twist of fate and modern science, that secret is revealed to the person you most feared knowing it. Imagine what happens to your life – and to the lives of those around you – in the wake of that truth being uncovered. A truth buried so deeply it was like it never really happened—that is, until the day phone rang and nothing was ever the same. (Series running time: 5h 23m.) Karri Offstein Rosenthal and Angie Offstein true https://feeds.simplecast.com/ub_zDWI6 adoption, biological father, biological mother, biological son, birth father, birth mother, birth son, discovered, lies, serets, teenage pregnancy, the eighties Angie Offstein and Karri Offstein Rosenthal HeldPodcast@gmail.com 5cf6ec9f-475e-474e-8646-153f1bd0f7d3 It Is Weird! The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

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]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 19:04:45 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Randy Offstein, Cindy K., Karri Offstein Rosenthal) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/it-is-weird-6_2VzwrD The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

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]]> It Is Weird! Randy Offstein, Cindy K., Karri Offstein Rosenthal 00:28:56 Angie and I have received questions from listeners who wanted to know more about Cindy and Randy, who are the spouses of Angie and Michael, who are Zac's biological parents. To that end, in this episode we explore the unique position of "step-bio parent." We take a look at what it means to be linked to your spouse's high-school sweetheart, and the child who is a result of their union. Angie and I have received questions from listeners who wanted to know more about Cindy and Randy, who are the spouses of Angie and Michael, who are Zac's biological parents. To that end, in this episode we explore the unique position of "step-bio parent." We take a look at what it means to be linked to your spouse's high-school sweetheart, and the child who is a result of their union. reunification, family, high school sweetheart, lies, friendship, trama, teen pregnancy, 23andme, adoption true bonus 1 57210ab7-e318-465d-96ca-0ccf6e096f25 Moving On: Friends The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

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]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:07:15 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/moving-on-oj8Mbn03 The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

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]]> Moving On: Friends Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein 00:57:44 After she gave birth, Angie explains when and with whom she shared her closely guarded secret. We are joined by several of Angie's closest friends who share how they learned of her pregnancy. After she gave birth, Angie explains when and with whom she shared her closely guarded secret. We are joined by several of Angie's closest friends who share how they learned of her pregnancy. reunification, trauma, lies, friendship, recovery, secrets, suicide, teen pregnancy, adoption true bonus 1 cd395025-3535-45e7-914f-cc5165c74680 Thundershirt: A Discussion with Angie's Therapist The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

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]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:06:12 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein, Deb Silver) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/thundershirt-hMdbH73q The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

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]]> Thundershirt: A Discussion with Angie's Therapist Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein, Deb Silver 00:59:44 Angie and her therapist walk us through what it means to keep a long-held secret, and how one might work through such childhood trauma. Angie and her therapist walk us through what it means to keep a long-held secret, and how one might work through such childhood trauma. reunification, trauma, lies, recovery, secrets, therapy, teen pregnancy, adoption true bonus 1 7d868097-0322-4a05-8e56-819829208c36 Held The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

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]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:33:49 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/held-0HCQqMX6 The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

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]]> Held Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein 01:01:06 In this final episode, we meet Zac’s mother and father who discuss adoption, parenting, and meeting their child’s biological parents. Angie shares where she hopes to go moving forward. In this final episode, we meet Zac’s mother and father who discuss adoption, parenting, and meeting their child’s biological parents. Angie shares where she hopes to go moving forward. reunification, family, giving birth, lies, attempted suicide, birth father, forgivness, birth mother, friendship, suicidal ideations, infertility, recovery, secrets, teen pregnancy, parenting, 23andme, adoption true full 6 1 9124ab5c-55c0-4b99-9511-78aa15660fc8 After 35 Years The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

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]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:33:35 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/after-35-years-2LkqI0yn The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

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]]> After 35 Years Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein 01:00:14 Angie and Michael share what it was like to speak for the first time since being found by and and meeting Zac. Angie and Michael share what it was like to speak for the first time since being found by and and meeting Zac. reunification, family, forgiveness, giving birth, lies, attempted suicide, birth father, birth mother, friendship, suicidal ideations, recovery, secrets, teen pregnancy, parenting, 23andme, adoption true full 5 1 3f352add-df42-4c4f-865d-e7691a98bb9f Throw The Phone The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.
 

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]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:33:15 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/throw-the-phone-x09EGRP_ The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.
 

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]]> Throw The Phone Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein 00:52:55 Zac reaches out to Angie, upending the well-constructed world she created in his absence. Zac reaches out to Angie, upending the well-constructed world she created in his absence. reunification, family, giving birth, lies, attempted suicide, birth father, forgivness, birth mother, friendship, suicidal ideations, recovery, secrets, teen pregnancy, parenting, 23andme, adoption true full 4 1 63484ae2-0291-4b09-a0c1-2fcc874c301e A Child The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

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]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:33:02 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/a-child-SmbXBK1a The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

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]]> A Child Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein 01:02:13 Angie and her immediate family share how they learned of Angie’s pregnancy, and the steps taken to keep her secret. Angie and her immediate family share how they learned of Angie’s pregnancy, and the steps taken to keep her secret. reunification, suicidal ideation, family, lies, attempted suicide, birth mother, friendship, recovery, secrets, teen pregnancy, parenting, 23andme, adoption true full 3 1 f645ff7d-0680-49e5-8c47-be51aaed98a2 Confinement The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

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]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:32:53 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Angie Offstein and Karri Offstein Rosenthal) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/confinement-9T0A8EGd The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

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]]> Confinement Angie Offstein and Karri Offstein Rosenthal 00:55:34 Zac’s birth mother, Angie, recounts the isolating first months of her pregnancy and explains the drastic measures she was willing to take to keep her pregnancy a secret. Zac’s birth mother, Angie, recounts the isolating first months of her pregnancy and explains the drastic measures she was willing to take to keep her pregnancy a secret. reunification, family, lies, attempted suicide, birth mother, friendship, suicidal ideations, recovery, secrets, teen pregnancy, 23andme, adoption true full 2 1 8d57b34e-3201-4676-8a0a-4a093aaec12a Father and Son The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

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]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:32:44 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/father-and-son-S0_lyEKF The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

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]]> Father and Son Karri Offstein Rosenthal 00:42:00 Thirty-five years after his birth and adoption, Zac, in search of medical information, is reunited with Michael, his biological father, who until that point, never knew of Zac’s existence. Thirty-five years after his birth and adoption, Zac, in search of medical information, is reunited with Michael, his biological father, who until that point, never knew of Zac’s existence. reunification, family, lies, attempted suicide, birth father, friendship, suicidal ideations, recovery, secrets, teen pregnancy, 23andme, adoption true full 1 1 8d7377e0-d714-479d-941c-37aecb2aae41 Held: A Podcast Mini-Series (Trailer) The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

WARNING:  This series contains difficult material including issues relating to suicide, suicide ideation, and mental health that could be distressing for some listeners.  If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or dial 911 in case of an emergency.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0000 HeldPodcast@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein) https://thepodcastheld.com/episodes/held-a-podcast-mini-series-7qV9404e The Held theme song, Magnolia, was performed by Ali Hoffman and co-written by Ali Hoffman and Jeremy Voss. It is available on all major streaming services.

 

WARNING:  This series contains difficult material including issues relating to suicide, suicide ideation, and mental health that could be distressing for some listeners.  If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or dial 911 in case of an emergency.

]]> Held: A Podcast Mini-Series (Trailer) Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Angie Offstein 00:02:01 Welcome to Held: a Podcast Mini-Series which explores the true story of the past and present life of one woman's 35 year old secret; revealing that not only can the truth set you free, but sometimes it may even propel you forward. Welcome to Held: a Podcast Mini-Series which explores the true story of the past and present life of one woman's 35 year old secret; revealing that not only can the truth set you free, but sometimes it may even propel you forward. podcast, birth mother, suicide, teen pregnancy, adoption true trailer 1