Crumbs podcast

Crumbs

Season 3 Crumbs is a podcast about the things we settle for, and the bits of ourselves that make us who we are. In season three, Emmy takes you through her journey of addiction and recovery. It’s a story she’ll tell in twelve steps, from the first step, Honesty, to the twelfth, Service. And all the in between: the darkness of blackouts in the depths of addiction, the bright hope of change, the relapses, and the major life changes that come with true sobriety. Tune in to season 3 to find out what it felt like to travel from one to twelve. Season 2 A show about the things we settle for and the bits of ourselves that make us who we are. Crumbs is an audio memoir exploring the intersection of family trauma, addiction, identity, and the pursuit of love. Through raw and honest conversations with her mother, Emmy Olea journeys to unpack her family’s storied past. Though a lot of it sounds straight out of a telenovela -- it’s all true. And it speaks to the questions we all have about who we are. Season 1 Dating is hard. It’s even harder when you’re a trans woman recovering from alcoholism whose mom was a coyote and your abuelita ran drugs for the Tijuana cartel. Nonetheless, Emmy Olea is looking for true love and trying her best not to settle for Crumbs in the process.

Season 3 Crumbs is a podcast about the things we settle for, and the bits of ourselves that make us who we are. In season three, Emmy takes you through her journey of addiction and recovery. It’s a story she’ll tell in twelve steps, from the first step, Honesty, to the twelfth, Service. And all the in between: the darkness of blackouts in the depths of addiction, the bright hope of change, the relapses, and the major life changes that come with true sobriety. Tune in to season 3 to find out what it felt like to travel from one to twelve. Season 2 A show about the things we settle for and the bits of ourselves that make us who we are. Crumbs is an audio memoir exploring the intersection of family trauma, addiction, identity, and the pursuit of love. Through raw and honest conversations with her mother, Emmy Olea journeys to unpack her family’s storied past. Though a lot of it sounds straight out of a telenovela -- it’s all true. And it speaks to the questions we all have about who we are. Season 1 Dating is hard. It’s even harder when you’re a trans woman recovering from alcoholism whose mom was a coyote and your abuelita ran drugs for the Tijuana cartel. Nonetheless, Emmy Olea is looking for true love and trying her best not to settle for Crumbs in the process.

 

#39

Responsibility

Emmy finally talks to someone she hurt. In this special episode, Emmy has a conversation w... more

Yesterday

34 MINS

34:12

Yesterday


#38

Love

As part of her recovery process, Emmy is required to perform esteemable acts. This means h... more

04 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:34

04 Mar 2025


#37

Humility

Little by little, Emmy starts to gain confidence in her recovery—until someone new a... more

25 Feb 2025

26 MINS

26:46

25 Feb 2025


#36

Willingness

After literally driving through a fire, Emmy is ready to fully commit to her journey to so... more

18 Feb 2025

21 MINS

21:27

18 Feb 2025


#35

Integrity

Emmy relapses. A fight with someone very close pushes her to the edge, and she starts drin... more

11 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:32

11 Feb 2025


#34

Courage

Emmy ends up in rehab almost by accident. She was looking for a place to escape her proble... more

04 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:48

04 Feb 2025


#33

Surrender

Emmy finally recognizes her problem with alcohol and begins a long journey toward recovery... more

28 Jan 2025

35 MINS

35:30

28 Jan 2025


#32

Hope

Emmy is in denial: she's consuming more, and conflicts with friends and coworkers are star... more

21 Jan 2025

31 MINS

31:17

21 Jan 2025


#31

Honesty

After 16 years of sobriety, Emmy Olea is ready to retrace the winding road that led her to... more

14 Jan 2025

43 MINS

43:46

14 Jan 2025


#30

Crumbs Season 3 Trailer

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09 Jan 2025

02 MINS

02:11

09 Jan 2025


#29

Love and Life, Lately

In this bonus episode, Emmy answers questions from listeners. She shares her thoughts abou... more

28 Nov 2023

30 MINS

30:33

28 Nov 2023


#28

Through Thick and Thin

Monica and Emmy have been friends since high school. And Monica was the first person Emmy ... more

21 Nov 2023

25 MINS

25:58

21 Nov 2023


#27

Little Sister, Big Feelings

Emmy was a sibling and then a parent to Andrea, her younger sister. In this bonus episode,... more

14 Nov 2023

35 MINS

35:52

14 Nov 2023


#26

The Family Tree

Emmy decides to reach back out to Hilda. She doesn't expect her to get clean. But a sudden... more

07 Nov 2023

27 MINS

27:15

07 Nov 2023


#25

Blackout

Emmy is under a lot of pressure, and she starts partying to let off steam. Then she starts... more

31 Oct 2023

22 MINS

22:44

31 Oct 2023


#24

The Hero

Things have gotten really bad with Emmy's family. She's trying to stay away, but now, her ... more

24 Oct 2023

29 MINS

29:37

24 Oct 2023


#23

The Roach Motel

Having spent all the family's money, Hilda ends up with her kids in a roach-filled motel. ... more

17 Oct 2023

21 MINS

21:16

17 Oct 2023


#22

El Pollo

Hilda's addiction really takes off. With Emmy along for the ride, she's frequenting a Mexi... more

10 Oct 2023

28 MINS

28:51

10 Oct 2023


#21

Drugs, Doctors, and Mormons

Freshly divorced, Hilda begins a string of relationships - including one that brings her a... more

03 Oct 2023

30 MINS

30:04

03 Oct 2023