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MimesisFrom Caregiver to Crimefighter: The Nurse Who Stopped a KillerThe wait is finally over! Join Stacey and Sandra as they discuss the shocking true story behind "The Good Nurse".
2025-10-2046 minMimesisFact vs Fiction, Monster: The Ed Gein StoryJoin Stacey and Sandra as they discuss the true facts from the fiction in the drama series, Monster: The Ed Gein Story.
2025-10-131h 00Mimesis74-Life Unscripted: Facing Our Son’s Type 1 Diabetes DiagnosisJoin us as Sandra shares her families experience of navigating her sons Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis.
2025-08-041h 02Mimesis73- Elizabeth ShortJoin us as we discuss the movie The Black Dahlia and the real case of Elizabeth Short. This is an intense case, trigger warnings. rape, incest, dismemberment, gore just to name a few.
2025-04-1958 minMimesis72- The Devil Wears PradaJoin Stacey and Sandra as they discuss the parallels of Anna Wintour and Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) from the movie The Devil Wears Prada.
2025-03-2038 minMimesis71-Woman of the hourJoin us as Stacey and Sandra discuss the atrocity of Rodney Alcala and the mimesis behind his crimes and how the movie portrayed him.
2025-03-0236 minMimesis70- Bears and Sharks and Cocaine Godmothers?Join us as we discuss yet another real story that involves cocaine. Griselda BlancoColombian drug lord
2025-02-0744 minMimesis69- The plethora of crimes that inspired DaisyJoin us as we discuss Stacey Rourke's newest book coming out Jan 28, 2025 and the plethora of true crimes that inspired "Darling Daisy".
2025-01-101h 12Mimesis68- Sandra Didn't Understand the AssignmentJoin us as we see what romantic quotes from movies that would actually work on you in real life, and see that Sandra did not understand the assignment and give random quotes for this epic episode.
2024-06-1837 minMimesis67- Wild, Pacific Crest TrailJoin us as we discuss the movie Wild, and the hard trek that is the PCT trail.
2024-05-2247 minMimesis66- We Are Back!Join Stacey and Sandra as we discuss the personal aspects of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with what has been happening the last few months in our lives.
2024-02-2643 minMimesis65- Stacey & Sandra's Traveling AdventuresJoin us as we discuss Dragon Con 2023 and Traveling Adventures we had in the month of September.
2023-10-0352 minMimesis64- Revisiting Mimesis EpisodesJoin us as we revisit some of our previous episodes. Starting with our very first episode Jaws.
2023-08-2836 min2023-08-211h 14Mimesis62-“You’re it!”Join us as we discuss a real life game of Tag that inspired a movie that's carried on for over thirty years!
2023-08-0739 minMimesis61-Gone GirlWhat better inspiration for a book character than the most hated man in America? Join us as we compare Gone Girl, written by Gillian Flynn to the Scott Peterson case that she loosely based it on.
2023-07-311h 05Mimesis60-Once Upon A Book Author Signing 2023Authors, Books, and Parties oh my! Join us as we discuss OUAB 2023 happenings and what leads Stacey to throwing an amazing literary event.
2023-07-241h 07Mimesis59- Catch Me If You Can Part 2While most teenagers are juggling hormones and schoolwork, Frank Abagnale was formulating intricate cons. Join us as we compare his history to the movie based on his life, Catch Me if You Can.
2023-07-1031 minMimesis58- Catch Me If You Can Part 1While most teenagers are juggling hormones and schoolwork, Frank Abagnale was formulating intricate cons. Join us as we compare his history to the movie based on his life, Catch Me if You Can.
2023-07-0333 minMimesis57- Jodi Arias Part 2How accurate are Lifetime's true crime movies? In the case of convicted murderer Jodi Arias, VERY! Join us as we discuss the movie based on her heinous crime.
2023-06-2647 minMimesis56- Jodi AriasHow accurate are Lifetime's true crime movies? In the case of convicted murderer Jodi Arias, VERY! Join us as we discuss the movie based on her heinous crime.
2023-06-1940 minMimesis55- Tina Turner"What's Love Got to do With it?" When it comes to the amazing Tina Turner, everything! Join us as we discuss the life of Tina in comparison to the film based on her.
2023-06-1243 minMimesis54- Candy MontgomeryTurns out lots of things are sweeter than Candy. Join us as we discuss the story of Candy Montgomery and the two mini-series based on her: "Love and Death" and "Candy"
2023-06-0654 minMimesis53- Missing Mini Episode 1This episode was supposed to be about the dark history behind some of the world's famous nursery rhymes. It turned into a comedy of error we had to share. Enjoy!
2023-05-3035 minMimesis52-The Diary of Ellen RimbaurerWe are FINALLY delving into the works of Stephen King on this week’s episode! Join us as we compare to the true story behind the Winchester Mystery Mansion compared to King’s book The Diary of Ellen Rimbaurer.
2023-05-2254 minMimesis51-The Other Boleyn GirlThe Boleyn family took grooming to a whole new level. Join us as we compare fact to fiction with the movie The Other Boleyn Girl.
2023-05-1554 minMimesis50- Happy birthday, Mimesis!Join as we discuss highlights of our first year and goals for the future of our beloved podcast!
2023-05-0834 minMimesis49- Cocaine BearCocaine Bear. Need we say more? Indeed we will. In this week's episode we're talking about the true story behind the new movie directed by Elizabeth Banks.
2023-04-3034 minMimesis48- Big Eyes Bigger DramaThis one is spicy! We are discussing the real life court room drama that occurred when a husband and wife battled it out for who was the real artist behind the Big Eyes painting craze.
2023-04-2448 minMimesis47- Marriage and ParentingMini-episode, that's not so mini. Join us as we discuss television shows and how they compare to day to day life!
2023-04-1742 minMimesis46- MegaCon OrlandoWe see conventions full of celebrities and cosplayers all over social media. One of our hosts visited MegaCon Orlando and shares her experiences with other convention newbies.
2023-04-1041 minMimesis45- Long Island Serial KillerA child lost. A mother fighting for Justice. Join us as we discuss the real life tragedy behind the move Lost Girls.
2023-04-0340 minMimesis44- Ra Ra RasputinOnce Upon a December we listened to beautiful music and watched the lost princess Anastasia find her beloved Grandmama where they could be Together in Paris. Yet the real story did NOT have a happy ending. Join us as we travel back to Russia, 1916 to discuss the fall of the Romanov family.
2023-03-2736 minMimesis43- St. Patrick's DaySt. Patrick’s Day is more than green beer and shamrocks. We took a listener’s tip and dove into the actual lore behind the holiday!
2023-03-2048 minMimesis42- Dexter Meets MurdaughsThe Alex Murdaugh trial has been all over the news. Is it possible Dexter New Blood drew inspiration from Paul Murdaugh's boat accident? Join us as we investigate the similarities!
2023-03-1352 minMimesis41-HustlersPole dancing and dollar bills! Hate the game not the player! Join us as we discuss the real life “hustle” that inspired the J.Lo box office smash hit featuring some of Hollywood’s hottest ladies!
2023-03-0637 min
Mimesis40- Outlander Across the Times“Sing me a song of a lass that is gone, Say, could that lass be I?” Join us as we discuss some of the real life history shown in the fan-favorite show Outlander.
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2023-02-2055 min
Mimesis39- Valentine's Dark HistoryBefore roses and boxes of chocolate became tradition, February fourteenth was celebrated in shockingly different ways. Join us as we discuss the origins of this day of romance.
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2023-02-1349 min
Mimesis38- Iceberg Right AheadNear, far, wherever you are... Join us as we compare fact from fiction as seen in the movie Titanic. (Spoiler: Jack and Rose weren't real.)
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2023-02-061h 05
Mimesis37-The Addams Family with Special Guest Rue VolleyUSA Today Bestselling author Rue Volley drops in to discuss the behind the scenes history of everyone's favorite gothic weirdos, the Addams Family.
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2023-01-301h 28
Mimesis36- Final Destination DeathsThanks to the Final Destination movies we all have enough sense not to drive behind a log truck. But how many of the deaths shown in the movie franchise have actually happened and which were concocted by Hollywood writers?
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2023-01-2356 min
Mimesis35- Jack the RipperHistory has never revealed his identity, but Hollywood has told his story countless times over. Join us as we discuss the real story of Jack the Ripper versus the movie From Hell, starring Johnny Depp.
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2023-01-1644 min
Mimesis34- Remember The TitansJoin us as we discuss the victories and pitfalls of the gridiron as we compare the movie Remember the Titans to the real life events it was based on.
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2023-01-1053 min
Mimesis33-Does Anyone Really Know the Muffin Man?We all know the fun little rhyme about the man on Drury Lane. Is it possible the catchy little ditty has darker origins than we realize?
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2023-01-0238 min
Mimesis32-Christmas Traditions and New Years GoalsHappy Holidays from Mimesis to all our listeners. In this episode we talk family traditions, weird holiday customs from around the world, and how to make 2023 kinder to us all than 2022 was.
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2022-12-1947 min
Mimesis31- The Greatest ShowmanTurn your attention to the center ring as we put the spotlight on the real life of PT Barnum compared to the movie The Greatest Showman. (Spoiler alert: there were far less impromptu moments where everyone broke out into a choreographed musical number.)
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2022-12-1256 min
Mimesis30- The Magician's CodeAbracadabra! Join us as we investigate the true story of magic and vengeance that inspired the film The Prestige.
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2022-12-0544 min
Mimesis29- A Pirates Life For Me!Hoist ye colors and prepare to set sail! In this episode we are touching on some of the real life inspirations for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
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2022-11-281h 01
Mimesis28- Everywhere at the End of TimeToday we have a guest host, Stacey’s daughter, Elliott, explaing the mimesis between the Youtube production Everywhere at the End of Time and the real life journey of dementia patients.
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2022-11-211h 00
Mimesis27- Shameless self-promotion time!Stacey mentions her books from time to time. In this episode she goes through her entire catalog to give us behind the scenes trivia and her own little Mimesis.
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2022-11-1450 min
Mimesis26- Who is Anna Delvey?She scammed banks, moguls, and friends out of millions of dollars. Join us as we discuss the true story behind Inventing Anna
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2022-11-0752 min
Mimesis25- Fangs, Fangs and More Fangs!Vampires have been a staple in television, movies, and books for years. Join us as we discuss historical elements that created vampire panic.
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2022-10-3152 min
Mimesis24- Unsolved Mysteries Dennis DePueBeware creeping dudes named Dennis. Join us as we discuss the true crime behind the movie Jeepers Creepers.
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2022-10-2454 min
Mimesis23- What's your favorite scary movie?A mimesis inside a mimesis. Join us as we discuss the true crime case that the movie Scream was based on, and a case where two sickos were inspired to try and replicate Ghostface's kills.
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2022-10-1758 min
Mimesis22- Listeners BewareJoin us as we discuss the horrific true story that inspired The Hills Have Eyes. Trigger warnings throughout.
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2022-10-1033 min
Mimesis21-Mama's Boy Ed GeinEd Gein inspired three different horror movies, yet he always did it with a creepy ass smile. Join us as we discuss this "oddball."
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2022-10-0357 min
Mimesis20- Space DemonsWarm up some pea soup and call a young priest and an old priest! This week we are doing a deep dive into the mimeses behind The Exorcist!
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2022-09-2655 min
Mimesis19- Elyse Pahler MurderSometimes fact is worse than fiction. That's the case with Jennifer's Body and the true crime that inspired it. Hold on to your butts, friends. This mimesis is a rough one.
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2022-09-1948 min
Mimesis18- Save Money on Your Next House, Buy Haunted.Join us as we kick off Spooky Season in Amityville and discover how many of the horrors shown in the movie are real.
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2022-09-1251 min
Mimesis17- I want Sully as my pilot!Join us as we discuss a terrifying flight that ended with the "Miracle on the Hudson" as we compare fact versus fiction with the movie Sully.
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2022-09-0550 min
Mimesis16- Not just a Comedy Movie!Mental illness led him to a career helping others, and led to tragedy for the man who played him. Join us as we compare reel versus real for Patch Adams.
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2022-08-2957 min
Mimesis15- Viva Las ELVISThe new film Elvis is a smash hit that is already earning Oscar buzz. In this episode we compare the film with the life of the King himself.
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2022-08-221h 13
Mimesis14-Tommy Guns & Movie Tickets Johnny Depp as an old timey gangster... who could ask for more? Join us as we compare the life and crimes of John Dillinger to the movie Public Enemies.
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2022-08-151h 07
Mimesis13-Beats an axe to the headFact or fiction: Which urban legends should you be leery of?
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2022-08-081h 06
Mimesis12- "Oh, I could do that"HGTV makes things look super easy, right? Well, we have some stories to share about our real life experience remodeling our homes.
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2022-08-0141 min
MimesisMini Episode 2- Get to know your hosts!Learn more about Stacey and Sandra as we discuss Hollywood's depiction of our careers vs the reality.
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2022-07-2542 min
Mimesis11- Hey did you know Mimesis is a Greek termJanell Rhiannon of the podcast Greek Mythology Retold joins us to discuss the Mimesis between the movie Troy and the actual lore!
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2022-07-181h 18
Mimesis10- Stranger Things is PerfectionStranger Things is Perfection and we refuse to debate otherwise- As if this ground breaking show wasn't glorious enough, producers tied in elements of the real life West Memphis Three case. Listen to learn why it is so important that everyone knows about those innocent men (then teens) and how the system failed them.
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2022-07-111h 15
MimesisMini Episode 1 - Why You Shouldn’t Podcast While on Pain Meds Following SurgeryThis episode was supposed to be about the dark history behind some of the world's famous nursery rhymes. It turned into a comedy of error we had to share. Enjoy!
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2022-07-0536 min
Mimesis9- "Lucy, you've got some 'splaining to do!"In this weeks episode we talk about the messy business of mixing business and romance as we look into Being Ricardo's about Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball.
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2022-06-271h 05
Mimesis8- Hollywood Icon Smack-Down!In this episode we compare the series Feud- Bette and Joan with the real-life rivalry between Silver Screen Legends Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.
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2022-06-2054 min
Mimesis7- Tornadic TruthsStrap in and watch out for flying cows! We are delving into the movie Twister and comparing the science shown on film with that used by real storm chasers.
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2022-06-131h 01
Mimesis6- The History that puts the Horror in American Horror Story (Part Two of Two)We look into real historical events that helped create the brilliant backdrop of the show AHS.
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2022-06-0656 min
Mimesis5- The History that puts the Horror in American Horror Story (Part One of Two)We look into real historical events that helped create the brilliant backdrop of the show AHS.
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2022-05-3055 min
Mimesis4-Now We’re CookingLife and art mirror each other as we take an in-depth look at the story behind Julie & Julia.
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2022-05-2341 min
Mimesis3- Dexter and Other Nasty DudesThe show Dexter had many grisly killers in it. In this episode we find similarities between four of the program's worst baddies and actual serial killers.
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2022-05-1652 min
Mimesis2-The Lovely BonesThis is an emotionally rough one, besties! We dissect the book The Lovely Bones and compare it to similar real life situations.
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2022-05-0852 min
Mimesis1-Diving InAuthor Stacey Rourke and Executive Chef Turned, Stay-at-Home Mom Sandra Schaer-Fisackerly compare the classic movie Jaws with the real life New Jersey Shark Attacks of 1916 to see which had more people afraid to go back into the water.
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2022-05-0146 min