Escaping the tumult and abuses of his childhood through music, a young man lands a dream gig at a premiere nightclub in Mexico, but when the party’s over, he finds himself inside the underbelly that lurks beneath the glamour.&nbsp;Today we begin our annual 5-week summer rebroadcast series, airing 2 episodes a week. We will be on hiatus starting today and will return with all new episodes starting Tuesday, September 16, 2025 . Today’s rebroadcast episode “What if you entered the belly of the NARCO beast?” originally aired as episode 281 on June 6, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;Today’s episode featured Gladden Rangel. You can find out more about him on Instagram @gladden_sane or on Facebook at Eddie IZM. You can also contact him over email at GladdenRangel@gmail.com&nbsp;Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Jason Blalock&nbsp;Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic abuse, drug use, murder, torture, incarceration, explicit language&nbsp;Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter: @TIAHPodcast&nbsp;Website: <a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>&nbsp;Website for Andrew Waits:<a href="http://www.andrdewwaits.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> andrdewwaits.com</a>Website for Jason Blalock: <a href="http://jasonblalock.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jasonblalock.com</a>&nbsp;Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/happening" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/happening</a>&nbsp;Wondery Plus: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the full catalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at <a href="https://wondery.com/plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wondery.com/plus</a>&nbsp;Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: <a href="https://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop</a> to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website,<a href="http://www.thisisactuallyhappening.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> thisisactuallyhappening.com</a>&nbsp;Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott VelasquezMusic Bed: ReEntry by Lee Rosevere&nbsp;ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources:&nbsp;National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988&nbsp;National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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