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Episode 14: Darline Spitulski (Foster Care - Survivor)

Bryan Spitulski has his wife, Darline Spitulski, back on the show to share her compelling story of her survival from being raised in and out of the foster care system and eventually being adopted by a loving family. Darline is now a volunteer and mentor with Sierra Vista Child & Family Services as well as the co-producer and co-host of the Playing With Fire podcast.

Recorded: 01-15-26
Studio: Just Curious Media

Host:
Bryan Spitulski

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Episode 13: Scott & Laci Peterson (Burnt Van Investigation) - Vol. 02

Bryan Spitulski welcomes Shareen Anderson to the show for a discussion about the Scott & Laci Peterson case.

Laci Peterson of Modesto, California, went missing on December 24, 2002. Her husband, Scott Peterson, was later convicted of her murder on December 25, 2004. Shareen has directed and produced multiple documentaries examining the case—Trial By Fury (2016), The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017) for A&E/Hulu, and Face To Face With Scott Peterson (2024) for Peacock, in which she interviews Scott Peterson in prison. Across these projects, Shareen raises compelling questions about the official investigation.

Bryan’s connection to the case is personal and direct: in the early morning hours of December 25, 2002—one day after Laci disappeared—he was called to investigate a burning van in Modesto’s airport district. To this day, questions remain about whether that van was connected to Laci Peterson’s disappearance.

This episode is Volume 1 of a two-part conversation. Shareen is also an executive producer of the Playing With Fire podcast.

Recorded: 12-18-25
Studio: Just Curious Media

Host:
Bryan Spitulski

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Episode 12: Scott & Laci Peterson (Burnt Van Investigation) - Vol. 01

Bryan Spitulski welcomes Shareen Anderson to the show for a discussion about the Scott & Laci Peterson case.

Laci Peterson of Modesto, California, went missing on December 24, 2002. Her husband, Scott Peterson, was later convicted of her murder on December 25, 2004. Shareen has directed and produced multiple documentaries examining the case—Trial By Fury (2016), The Murder of Laci Peterson (2017) for A&E/Hulu, and Face To Face With Scott Peterson (2024) for Peacock, in which she interviews Scott Peterson in prison. Across these projects, Shareen raises compelling questions about the official investigation.

Bryan’s connection to the case is personal and direct: in the early morning hours of December 25, 2002—one day after Laci disappeared—he was called to investigate a burning van in Modesto’s airport district. To this day, questions remain about whether that van was connected to Laci Peterson’s disappearance.

This episode is Volume 1 of a two-part conversation. Shareen is also an executive producer of the Playing With Fire podcast.

Recorded: 12-18-25
Studio: Just Curious Media

Host:
Bryan Spitulski

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Episode 11: 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

Bryan Spitulski shares background on the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, which took place on April 18, 1906, at 05:12 am. The estimated magnitude of the earthquake was 7.9, which caused devastating fires in San Francisco that lasted for several days. More than 3,000 people died, and over 80% of the city was destroyed, and it is remembered as the deadliest earthquake in United States history.

Recorded: 12-05-25
Studio: Just Curious Media

Host:
Bryan Spitulski

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Episode 10: Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson (Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm) - Vol. 03

Bryan Spitulski has Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson to discuss their highly-acclaimed book Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm.

Recorded: 10-10-25
Studio: Just Curious Media

Host:
Bryan Spitulski

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Episode 09: Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson (Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm) - Vol. 02

Bryan Spitulski has Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson to discuss their highly-acclaimed book Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm.

Recorded: 10-10-25
Studio: Just Curious Media

Host:
Bryan Spitulski

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Episode 08: Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson (Inflamed - Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm) - Vol. 01

Bryan Spitulski has Anne Belden & Paul Gullixson to discuss their highly-acclaimed book Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm.

Recorded: 10-10-25
Studio: Just Curious Media

Host:
Bryan Spitulski

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Episode 07: Michael Avila (Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection)

Bryan Spitulski has Michael Avila on the show, who is an engineer and firefighter with Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection in Riverbank, California.

Recorded: 09-29-25
Studio: Just Curious Media

Host:
Bryan Spitulski

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