
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’... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 42 | Founded | a year ago |
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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 and after a few years of practi... more
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 employer was Gigi Jordan, who went on to kill her son Jude, who suffered with a range of learni... more
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 control Orla, he was emotiona... more
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, seeing traumatic incidents and ru... more
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What a lovely podcast, I only discovered it lately!I don’t know how you get everything done!
Your podcasts are so easy to listen to.
I listen while I’m knitting for a few hours in the afternoon.
Thank you .
Naomi has a way of telling stories which really captures our attention and always comes across compassionate & genuine.
On this pod she speaks with a range of many diverse individuals with intriguing stories to tell.
It’s a great way of sharing real life experiences with the world which may not otherwise be told.
Highly recommend.
Thank you Naomi for your excellent work!
L x
Love this podcast. Naomi is a true professional and I really look forward to each episode dropping. Thank you! 10/10!
Naomi’s podcasts help many to understand the full story behind names which would otherwise be forgotten. The podcasts are top quality and when listening you soon realise the amount of research that has been done. Well done Naomi keep up the fantastic work.
I love this podcast,listening from the first episode such good stories and Naomi is a very genuine and honest and easy to listen to.She puts her heart into every episode.
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- This show centers on deeply human, real-life stories that explore resilience, trauma, healing, and reinvention across a wide range of experiences. Guests include survivors, family members, professionals, and advocates who share intimate perspectives on topics like mental health, domestic abuse, estrangement, sepsis, stalking, and frontline work in conservation and policing. Episodes emphasize empathy, lived experience, and practical takeaways for listeners and supporters, with a calm, respectful hosting style that highlights the people at the heart of each story. A standout trait is the breadth of topics—from personal tragedy to social advocacy—presented through careful storytelling and expert context without sensationalism.
Listeners ar... more
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These podcasts share a similar audience with REAL LIVES:
1. REAL
2. British Murders with Stuart Blues
3. The Trial
4. Seeing Red A True Crime Podcast
5. REDRUM true crime
REAL LIVES launched a year ago and published 42 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on REAL LIVES include:
1. TJ Higgs
2. Sonnet Daymont
3. Steve Phillip
4. Zoe Watts
5. Holly Budge
6. Neil Adams
7. Todd McGuire
8. Paula Rhone-Adrien
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