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Growing up in Santa Monica, California, Julie Weiss would do almost anything for love. She drank, she quit school, she stole - and she ended up a mother in her teens. Years later, overweight and depressed, she put one foot in front of another and found a new road beckoning. In 2012-13, Julie - aka the Marathon Goddess - ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks.

Tales of Taboo is a collection of ANONYMOUS confessions investigating, and celebrating, what happens behind closed doors. Ali Weiss dissolves the boundaries that traditionally exist between host and audience by creating episodes around her listeners' unique perspectives. They share unadulterated stories about public scandals and private struggles, liberation and oppression, and the various ways to navigate the darker corners of the human experience. Follow Ali on Instagram & TikTok @aliweissworld, or submit a confession at confessions@aliweissworld.com.