Best Christopher Rivas Podcasts (2026)

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The Disappearance of the Hoggle Children | Still No Answers 1:06:39

5h ago1:06:39

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Timestamp to skip intro: (5:44) In 2014, Maryland mother-of-three Catherine Hoggle had been struggling with her mental health. Catherine had been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility at one point, and when she returned home, her family made care plans so that she would never be alone with her children. One evening in September 2014, Ca…

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Mind Your Money with Yanely Espinal 1:13:51

3d ago1:13:51

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Today we're joined by Yanely Espinal - also known as Ms. Be Helpful - financial educator, advocate, and author of Mind Your Money. Yanely is on a mission to make financial literacy clear, compassionate, and actually useful, especially for communities that were never taught the rules of the game. We talk about money as a tool, not a measure of worth…

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ZC 2132: The Practice of Staying: Meditation as a Companion in Grief 22:28

1h ago22:28

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As we say farewell to another year, I'm reminded that there are many times in our lives when we must say goodbye. Many of those moments are unplanned, like the loss of a loved one, a dear pet, or even a job. Today, I invite you to join me as I talk about how a meditation practice can help you navigate the losses you experience in your lives. Since …

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Introducing: Below the Surface from AbJack Entertainment 9:44

3d ago9:44

9:44

Below the Surface is a true crime podcast covering a variety of strange and bizarre cases with one common theme; a water connection. The show features both solved and unsolved cases, some of which are well known, while others have received little attention. In this special preview of episode 1, we explore the puzzling case of Kim Wall who was Best …

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Patreon Unlocked - Ellen Greenberg Death Investigation Updates 50:13

5d ago50:13

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Timestamp to skip straight to the case: (9:52) TW - suicide. Ellen was found dead in her apartment in 2011 with 20 stab wounds, including some to her back and neck. Ellen’s death was ruled a suicide and many people have argued that this ruling was incorrect. How could someone stab themselves multiple times in the back? Ellen’s parents have fought f…

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Long Winter Nights Bonus Episode 15:01

6d ago15:01

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Today we are sharing 3 short terrific and spooky tales I had the pleasure of voicing from a horror fiction podcast called, Long Winter Nights. Ps. This story is a work of horror fiction and may be triggering for some viewers. For a full list of content warnings, please visit longwinternights.com Long Winter Nights was co-created and produced by Mat…

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Death, Kung Fu, and Courage with Jorge R. Gutierrez 45:49

18d ago45:49

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Today we're with Jorge R. Gutiérrez - the visionary animator, filmmaker, and storyteller behind The Book of Life, Maya and the Three, and some of the most vibrant, soulful worlds in contemporary animation. Jorge doesn’t just make art, he makes myth. He takes our stories, our ancestors, our jokes, our heartbreaks, our colors, and he turns them into …

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Famous & Missing | Actor Joseph Pichler & Musician Richey Edwards 48:19

19d ago48:19

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Timestamp to skip the intro: (11:00) Welcome back to another episode of the True Crime Society Podcast. In this episode we discuss two separate cases of missing celebrities: Joseph Pichler was a child star, best known for his roles in films such as Varsity Blues, Beethoven’s 3rd and Beethoven’s 4th. In 2006, Joseph’s vehicle was found abandoned in …

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Stories, Science, & Healing x Books That Shape Us 13:11

20d ago13:11

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For all my mental health advocates, therapists and those bing therapized! This is a bonus episode from a podcast called, Books That Shape Us: Stories, Science, & Healing - I had the pleasure of chatting with the host about Brown Enough as a theraputic model.By Christopher Rivas

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ZC 2131: Feeding Your Soul: My Chat with Jen Kalawur (Part 2) 22:05

25d ago22:05

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Today I continue my warm and wonderful chat with Jen Kalawur. In this segment, we talk about the importance of listening to your intuition when it let's know what your body and mind truly need. To that end, we also talk about the importance of a healthy diet: not food, but information. And finally, Jen talks about the important work she does in hel…

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Missing Ciera Breland | Always the Husband?! 45:36

26d ago45:36

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Timestamp to skip intro: (10:20) Lawyer Ciera Locklair met Xavier Breland during the pandemic. The two were married by a Justice of the Peace via Zoom, shortly after they first met. Ciera became pregnant and gave birth to their son in October 2021. She was becoming increasingly unhappy in her marriage and told family and friends of her plans to lea…

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ZC 2130: Releasing Family Trauma - A refreshing Talk with Jen Kalawur (Part 1) 29:35

27d ago29:35

29:35

On today's episode, I sit down with Jennifer Kalawur, a mindful leadership coach whose work blends emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and grounded presence. Together, we explore how mindfulness reshapes the way we lead, communicate, and care for ourselves in a world that often pulls us in every direction. Jennifer shares her own journey, the p…

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Craft, Community and Legacy with Gina Torres 51:38

1M ago51:38

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Today we're joined by the incomparable Gina Torres - an icon of stage and screen whose presence has shaped entire worlds. From Firefly to Suits, to 9-1-1, Gina has made a career of playing roles with strength, grace, and depth, roles she often had to fight for long before the industry knew what to do with a woman like her. We talk about craft, conf…

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A "Romantic Homicide"? | D4vd & Celeste Rivas Hernandez 55:59

1M ago55:59

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Timestamp to skip the intro: (9:00) In early September 2025, an abandoned Tesla was towed from an affluent neighborhood in Los Angeles to a tow yard after it violated a parking ordinance. Within days, employees at the yard reported a foul odor coming from the vehicle and reported that it was attracting flies. When authorities investigated, they dis…

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81. Lisa Wilhelmi: Bronze Age Diplomacy 33:50

1M ago33:50

33:50

Lisa Wilhelmi discusses the international system in the ancient Middlle East. The 14th century BC tablets from Amarna in Egypt, and tablets from the royal archives in Hattusa (Türkiye), reveal diplomatic exchanges between the great powers that ruled the region. What did they want from each other? Who and what moved around, and why? 2:00 what does "…

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Refuge In The Soil with Lopez Urban Farms 52:00

1M ago52:00

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Today on Brown Enough, we’re at Lopez Urban Farms with Bianca Ustrell-Friend - better known as Farmer Bianca, and community organizer Nathaly Moreno. Together, and with many others, they are building a refuge. A place where mutual aid isn’t theory - it’s tomatoes, shade, compost, care, and a free-giving economy rooted in love. Go check them out htt…

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Deadly Dads | Wellington Dickens, Dean Field, & Ryan Eagon 50:56

1M ago50:56

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Timestamp: (10:19) In the US, an average of 450 children are murdered by their parents each year, with mothers more likely to kill infants and fathers more likely to kill older children. North Carolina man Wellington Dickens called 911 in October 2025. He confessed to killing four of his children over the period of a few months. He also told author…

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The Group Chat, But Make It Revolutionary with Maytha, Nina & Farah in Conversation 1:07:15

1M ago1:07:15

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Today on Brown Enough, we’re doing something special — a roundtable with three powerhouse women whose minds and hearts shape culture in ways you can feel. I’m joined by Maytha Alhassen, Nina Hosseinzadeh, and Farah Fezz for a conversation about story, identity, community, and the work of imagining freer futures. We get into lineage, belonging, the …

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Natasha Ryan | The Girl in the Cupboard 58:14

2M ago58:14

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Timestamps: (9:10) - Updates: Delphi & Skelton Brothers (19:41) - Natasha Ryan Australian teenager Natasha Ryan (14) was having some difficulties in 1998. Her parents had divorced and she had been experimenting with drugs and alcohol. One morning in August 1998, Natasha’s mother dropped her off at school. Her daughter never made it home. For years,…

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The Audacity of Art with Reza Farazmand aka Poorly Drawn Lines 34:51

2M ago34:51

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Today on Brown Enough, I’m joined by Reza Farazmand, the creator of Poorly Drawn Lines, a comic that’s equal parts funny, tender, and existential. Reza has been making art online for over a decade, turning simple sketches into an entire universe of talking animals, awkward humans, and cosmic jokes about being alive. We talk about what it means to b…

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ZC 2129: Aligning Purpose and Prosperity with Dean Patrick 55:04

2M ago55:04

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In today's episode, I sit down with author and meditator Dean Patrick for a meaningful conversation about meditation, self-care, and redefining what success really means. Dean shares how his own inner practice has shaped his life, and we explore the shift from striving to aligning — from doing to being. We also talk about his latest book, which ope…

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Moms Who Murder | The Ocheltree Familicide, Oninda Romelus, & Dr. Tiffany Wilkes 55:46

2M ago55:46

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Timestamp to skip intro: (6:58) Filicide is the deliberate act of a parent killing their own child. On average, according to FBI statistics, 450 children are murdered by their parents each year in the United States. TW - child m*urder. Despite having a seemingly perfect life on the surface, Paula Truong and her husband Thomas Ocheltree were having …

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Tarot, Magic, and Stars with Moon Chola 48:30

2M ago48:30

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Moon Chola is an astrologer, tarot reader, and cosmic guide. Their work lives at the intersection of intuition and ancestry, blending ancient wisdom with the realities of modern life. We talk about the wounded healer, the stars, self-trust, and how reading the sky can help us better understand what’s happening inside and all around.…

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The Murder of Kada Scott 57:14

2M ago57:14

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Timestamps (10:18) - Updates (22:00) - Kada Scott Kada Scott (23) drove to her overnight shift at an assisted living facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 4, 2025. When she did not arrive home the following morning, her parents raised the alarm. For weeks, authorities would search for Kada. A man named Keon King (21) would turn himself …

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Your Move with Terry Hu 32:24

2M ago32:24

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Today we sit down with Terry Hu - actor, artist, chess player! We talk about self-worth, identity, the theater, and what it means to build a life outside of performance. It’s a conversation about presence, purpose, and the beauty of just being.By Terry Hu, Christopher Rivas

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80. Ea-nasir: everyone's favourite copper merchant 59:08

2M ago59:08

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Gina Konstantopoulos, Andrew Deloucas, Gabriel Moshenska, and Steven Garfinkle discuss internet favourite, Ea-nasir. What do we know about the Dilmun traders and their role in the supply of copper to the kingdoms of Babylonia? Who were his customers and what did they want his copper for? How did he become famous in the 21st century, and what jokes …

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Zen Commuter x Brown Enough - Bonus Episode 50:26

2M ago50:26

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This week, a bonus episode featuring me as the guest. I recently sat down with Zen Commuter to talk about meditation, presence, and what it means to live a mindful life in the middle of chaos. As an avid meditator and Dharma practitioner, I wanted to share this conversation with our Brown Enough community. We get into sitting with discomfort, turni…

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The Horrific Halloween Murder of Arpana Jinaga 46:11

2M ago46:11

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Timestamp to skip straight to the case: (11:04) A professor from Northeastern University believes “violent crimes increase by as much as 50% on Halloween, which is two times the daily average.” In 2008, Arpana and her neighbors opened their apartment doors for a Halloween party. Arpana dressed as ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ for the event. After a nigh…

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Ten Toes Down with Aida Rodríguez 48:33

2M ago48:33

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The one and only Aida Rodríguez, comedian, writer, and truth-teller. Aida’s comedy is fearless and full of heart, weaving stories of family, culture, and survival into punchlines that cut deep. We talk about where humor meets healing, and what it means to speak truth in a world that would rather you stay quiet.…

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ZC 2128 - Meditation, Identity, and the Stories That Shape Us — with Christopher Rivas 50:26

3M ago50:26

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In this episode, we sit down with multi-hyphenate storyteller Christopher Rivas — actor, writer, Buddhist practitioner, and host of the Brown Enough podcast. We dive deep into themes of identity, race, belonging, and what it means to "live in the middle space." Christopher shares his journeys into Buddhism, the stories behind his creative work (inc…

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What Happened to Cari Farver? An INSANE Stalking Case 46:16

3M ago46:16

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Timestamps: (5:10) - Chance Englebert Update (11:15) - Cari Farver Dave Kroupa and Cari Farver hit it off immediately on the day that Cari took her vehicle into Dave’s auto repair shop in Nebraska in 2012. They began seeing each other and both agreed that they only wanted a casual relationship. Dave had been seeing another woman named Liz Golyar pr…

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Love, Language & Leaps of Faith with Stephanie Arcila 45:39

3M ago45:39

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Today on Brown Enough, I’m joined by actress Stephanie Arcila, a storyteller who’s mastered the art of betting on herself. From telenovelas to Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, to Fire Country, Stephanie brings heart, humor, and courage to everything she does. We talk self-care, language, love, community, having great people, and what it really takes…

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Braiding The Personal with the Ecological, with HOTSHOT Author River Selby 1:08:45

3M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Welcome to our second episode with women and non-binary firefighters who have written books about their experiences working both in fire and on hotshot crews more specifically. Our guest for this episode is HOTSHOT author River Selby (they/them), who spent seven years as a wildland firefighter—four of which were as a hotshot—from 2000 to 2010. They…

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Bodies in the Bayou | Could there be a serial killer in Houston? 53:34

3M ago53:34

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Skip straight to the case: (13:39) In the first ten months of 2025, at least 16 bodies have been pulled from bayous in the Houston area. In 2024, 24 bodies were found. The increasing number of bodies being found has led people to speculate - is there a serial killer operating in Houston, Texas? Over 90% of our Instagram followers believe that a ser…

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The Altar Within with Juliet Diaz 54:27

3M ago54:27

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Today we sit down with a friend, mentor, best selling author, the person I call when I need a ritual or limpia, and brilliant spark of life, Juliet Diaz, the author of The Altar Within, and other amazing reads. We chat communal liberation, solitude, how words are spells in your mouth, how our stories are our ancestors stories, reciprocity, freedom,…

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The Brutal Unsolved Murder of Katie Janness & Her Dog Bowie (Patreon Unlocked) 42:22

3M ago42:22

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Timestamp to skip straight to the case: (8:31) Welcome back to another episode of the True Crime Society Podcast. In July 2021, Katie and Bowie were taking a late-night walk through Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. This was their routine as Katie worked as a bartender. When Katie did not arrive as scheduled to pick up her partner Emma from work, …

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Closer to Self with Vico Ortiz 57:05

3M ago57:05

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By Vico Ortiz, Christopher Rivas

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Missing 5-Year-Old Hayden Manis | Unreported for FIVE YEARS • Part 2 46:38

3M ago46:38

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Skip the intro - (3:30) It is a story that we now hear all too often. A child is missing for years before anyone notices and reports it to authorities. We have covered many cases like this in the past - Harmony Montgomery and Oakley Carlson to name but two. Hayden Manis is also one of these children. Hayden was around five years old when he went mi…

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ZC 2127: Tricycle Week Fall - How to Meditate While Raising Kids 11:40

3M ago11:40

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Believe it or not, consistency is one of the hardest parts of a meditation practice; setting time each day to sit in stillness. As a single man, it's easier for me, than say, a parent with young children. However, Tricycle would have you believe it's still possible for parents to keep up with their practice, as long as they adapt how they meditate.…

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Missing 5-Year-Old Hayden Manis | Unreported for FIVE YEARS • Part 1 46:52

3M ago46:52

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Timestamps: (10:06) - D4VD (15:30) - Hayden Manis It is a story that we now hear all too often. A child is missing for years before anyone notices and reports it to authorities. We have covered many cases like this in the past - Harmony Montgomery and Oakley Carlson to name but two. Hayden Manis is also one of these children. Hayden was around five…

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The Pig Farmer with 49 Victims | Serial Killer Robert Pickton 49:37

4M ago49:37

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Timestamp to skip to the case" (5:12) Canadian man Robert William Pickton is a serial killer also known as ‘The Pig Farmer’ or ‘The Butcher.’ He and his brother were raised by their parents on a pig farm that was described as a ‘creepy looking place.’ A 600lb (275kg) boar roamed freely around the farm. When Robert’s parents died, he and his sibling…

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ZC 2126: Tricycle Week - Winter Light: Old age Brings an Intensity of Experience by Douglas Penick 22:24

4M ago22:24

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While I don't know the exact demographic of Zen Commuter listeners, I have confidence in saying that many of you are my chronological peers. To that end, today's article from Tricycle will resonate with you as well. Even though I don't fully embrace all the sentiments of the article, it did resonate on the major points. What is the obfuscated topic…

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Introducing: CRIME HOUSE DAILY 7:31

4M ago7:31

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Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to-know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things…

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