Oct 27, 202653 minS1
Danielle Jones' seven-year-old son Harvey Trryell was killed in September 2018 after being electrocuted in a family pub. The owner had been stealing electricity and his brother-in-law had installed the wiring, which was...
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REAL LIVES
Hosted by Naomi Channell · society · EN
About this Podcast:
Coming 7th October... From Naomi Channell, TV producer, journalist, and host of the hit true crime podcast REAL , comes a brand-new series that proves the most extraordinary stories aren’t always about crime… they’re about life. In REAL LIVES , Naomi sits down with people whose experiences are stranger, wilder, and more moving than fiction. From a victim of a bigamist to a Dunblane survivor, the UK’s first commercial surrogate to a woman jilted at the altar, and even a death doula who helps people face the end — these are stories of resilience, heartbreak, survival, and reinvention. Twisting, gripping, and deeply human, REAL LIVES invites you into the moments that changed everything. These aren’t just stories. They’re real lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo
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What is REAL LIVES about?
Coming 7th October... From Naomi Channell, TV producer, journalist, and host of the hit true crime podcast REAL, comes a brand-new series that proves the most extraordinary stories aren’t always about crime… they’re about life. In REAL LIVES, Naomi sits down with people whose experiences are stranger, wilder, and more moving than fiction.
Who hosts REAL LIVES?
REAL LIVES is hosted by Naomi Channell. The show has published 53 episodes to date.
What has REAL LIVES covered recently?
Recent episodes include "'My Son Died Because of Greed and Negligence, Now I'm Fighting For Change'" (27 October 2026, 53 minutes), "'Everything We Knew About Our Family Was a Lie'" (19 October 2026, 63 minutes), and "“I Went From Crime Scenes to Preventing Them.”" (5 October 2026, 49 minutes).
How often does REAL LIVES publish?
REAL LIVES publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 53 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on REAL LIVES?
Booking probability for REAL LIVES is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. REAL LIVES requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. REAL LIVES's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Naomi Channell hosts REAL LIVES, a society podcast with 53 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 19, 20261h 3mS1
Claire Hornby and Rachel Watkyn grew up in a household where they were told their we Baronesses. Rachel's father Graham Gaisburgh-Watkyn, told everyone that his real name was Count de Lengham and that they were members...
- Oct 5, 202649 minS1
Diane Rourke has spent her career helping to solve serious crimes across England. From working as a crime scene investigator to working in counter-terrorism, she then led a team to stop Firework Abuse in the North West...
- Sep 28, 202653 minS1
Andrew Holgate spent over 25 years working in the police force, with a majority of them on the front line in Kent Police's dog unit. He is here today to tell us about his time on the force and how he found dangerous...
- Sep 21, 202638 minS1
In this episode we are joined by Dr Josh McConkey, an emergency doctor who has worked on the front line, both in hospitals and in war zones. From suicides and murder victims, delivering babies and removing objects from...
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- Sep 8, 20261h 24mS1
Emma had a loving and close relationship with her mother growing up. Her father had died when Emma was a child and when her mother re-married, she had no idea that he would control her life and keep her from her...
- Aug 31, 202650 minS1
In this episode, we are joined by a former FBI detective, Shawn Johnson and former bank robber Steven Meyers. Steven was part of a team of bank robbers, led by Scott Scurlock, who stole millions of dollars from banks...
- Aug 24, 202656 minS1
Duncan McNab was a detective for New South Wales Police - but when he witnessed corruption, he decided to change sides. He worked as a private investigator and journalist to expose wrong-doing and today he's here to...
- Aug 17, 20261h 1mS1
When Anna started to feel unwell eight years ago, she knew deep down that something wasn't right. She would constantly seek help from doctors, begging them to help her find out what was wrong. Anna believes that medical...
Episode #41
'My Daughter Was Killed by Racing Drivers'
Aug 10, 202644 minS1In this episode, we are joined by Jo Alkir; her only child, 17-year-old Olivia went out with her friends to celebrate the end of her exams, but she never made it home. Olivia was killed after getting into a car with a...
- Aug 3, 202649 minS1
When TJ Higgs was a single mother in her twenties, she went along to a psychic fair and it changed her life. She realised she had a gift and she wanted to use it for good. So she started working as a spiritual medium...
- Jul 27, 202643 minS1
When Sonnet Daymont attended a job interview to be a live-in assistant and nanny to a little boy, she had no idea how much her life would change. Her new employee was Gigi Jordan, who went on to kill her son Jude, who...
- Jul 20, 202656 minS1
When Orla met a man in a bar in France, she had no idea how much that meeting would change her life. They started dating and she travelled around the world with him, so he could pursue his career. But he soon started to...
- Jul 13, 202637 minS1
Between 2022 - 2025, at least 70 police officers in England and Wales took their own lives. When Ben Dimmock joined the police, he knew he wanted to help others and serve his community. But after years in the force...
- Jul 13, 202637 minS1
<p>Between 2022 - 2025, at least 70 police officers in England and Wales took their own lives.</p><br><p>When Ben Dimment joined the police, he knew he wanted to help others and serve his community. But after years in...
- Jul 8, 202639 minS1
TRIGGER WARNING: Child Sexual Abuse When Jeanette was a child, she survived sexually assaults by two different predators, neither of them have ever been held to account and walk free. But Jeanette reached out because...
- Jul 8, 202639 minS1
<p>TRIGGER WARNING: Child Sexual Abuse</p><br><p>When Jeanette was a child, she survived sexually assaults by two different predators, neither of them have ever been held to account and walk free.</p><br><p>But Jeanette...
- Jun 30, 20261h 5mS1
<p>When Steve Phillip's phone rang on the 4th of December 2019, he didn't know that phone call would change his life forever. His son's partner told him that Jordan, his second born child, had died by suicide. He was 34...
- Jun 30, 20261h 5mS1
When Steve Phillip's phone rang on the 4th of December 2019, he didn't know that phone call would change his life forever. His son's partner told him that Jordan, his second born child, had died by suicide. He was 34...
Episode #34
"The Accusation That Changed My Life."
Jun 22, 202644 minS1<p> When Sanjay met his ex-partner, red flags started to emerge shortly after they became a couple. She was rude to his family, tried to cut him off from his family and would verbally and physically abuse...
Recent guests
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Danielle Jones
vice president of accountability, belonging, and culture, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
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Josh McConkey
emergency physician, U.S. Air Force Reserve colonel, author, current candidate for Governor of North Carolina, U.S. Air Force Reserves
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Shawn Johnson
orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Independence Capital Property Management
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Sonnet Daymont
psychotherapist specializing in trauma
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