Episodes

Join us for the 17th episode of Season 2 of the Probably Speaking podcast, where John and Paula explore their own bucket lists, as well as some things they NEVER want to do. From traveling to far-off destinations, to conquering new personal challenges (John needs more sleep!), they delve into the current wish list of experiences that they aspire to achieve. In the second half of this episode, John and Paula share a unique family story, just in time for Mother's Day! Back in the early 1960s, and ...

In episode 16, Micah McFarlane (no. 7 in a family of 12), talks about growing up in Minnesota, and how he got his unconventional start in the music industry as a tour manager with his siblings. At the age of 21, and without any experience, he put together a multi-band music concert, featuring his family’s band, Ipso Facto, in order to give them a platform. They were a reggae/rock band that eventually went on to open for bands like the Clash, and briefly scored a record deal with Epic Records in ...

In episode 15, Will Korman shares his adoption story, and the search for his birth mother 50 years after she gave him up. For Will, it all started on one Friday afternoon, driving on the highway, when he made the decision to go get his mother's birth certificate. Once he had her name, Facebook proved to be the bridge between the past and the present, as he was able to track down a few second cousins who knew of his mother. After seeing a picture of his birth mother, Will knew, without a doub...

In episode 14, Christina Igaraividez recounts the story of her biological father, who left the family when Christina was just an infant. She grew up in a multi-generational household, not knowing anything about her father. It wasn't until later in life that she wanted to learn more about her last name, and maybe, something about the man who she never knew. A simple Google search uncovered some unhappy news, but Christina used that information to dig deeper. In her journey of self discovery, C...