My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark · Podcast summary

MFM Minisode 507

Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark share hilarious and heartfelt listener shame stories, celebrity encounters, and a life-changing lottery win.

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark · September 28, 2026 · 20-min episode · 3-min read

Key takeaways

🤦‍♀️A listener accidentally hugged Tiffany Amber Thiessen’s son, mistaking him for her own child.3:11
😂Hosts share their own embarrassing moments, like walking into the men’s bathroom by mistake.6:23
💰At age 10, a listener was a savvy waitress and loan shark, charging classmates 100% interest.7:25
🔔Hosts joke about ringing a shame bell for truly embarrassing stories, adding a playful tone.8:54
🚗A childhood car dent went unconfessed for decades until the storyteller finally admitted it in her late 30s.11:05
🐕A dog hair stuck to a woman’s dress turned out to be a long facial hair, leading to an awkward moment.12:37

Chapters

0:00😳 Welcome to Shame Town
3:11👦 Mistaken Identity at the Academy Museum
7:24💵 The 10-Year-Old Waitress and Loan Shark
11:05🚙 The Long-Held Car Dent Secret
12:37🐩 The Dog Hair That Wasn’t
16:21🎤 Grandma’s Night with Elvis
19:15💸 Winning the Lottery
23:54🎙️ Reflections and Closing

The digest

Welcome to Shame Town

Hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark open the minisode by inviting listeners into a special episode dedicated to sharing embarrassing and shameful stories. They emphasize the universal nature of shame, reassuring everyone that they've all been there and that these stories serve as a public service to help listeners laugh at themselves and feel less alone. The tone is warm and humorous, setting the stage for a collection of candid confessions.

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