Luma & Bloom

About Luma & Bloom

Shining a light on the dark conversations - Luma & Bloom is a podcast that empowers and enlightens. Join cohosts Nic and Kate as they bring thoughtful and insightful dialogue to topics that are otherwise avoided such as human trafficking, exploitation, addictions, and mental health. By having these hard conversations in a meaningful way, they provide a safe space for listeners to grow their minds, learn from knowledgable guests, and challenge their own thoughts and beliefs surrounding these topics. Tune in for new episodes every Monday & check us out on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube!

Publisher

Nic and Kate

Category

education · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 Nov 2023

Latest episode

5 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

67 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Jan 2026

   Charles Martin – Confronting the Truth Through Story | Luma & Bloom w Nic and Kate Ep. 67

   In this episode, we sit down with Charles Martin, author of The Letter Keeper series a fictional series deeply rooted in the real stories of human trafficking survivors. Charles shares his journey to becoming an author and the heart behind writing stories that confront some of the darkest realities in our world. We talk about writing as a way to process emotion, grief, and truth, and why storytelling matters in the fight against human trafficking. This conversation explores how traffickers ...

2. 

   22 Dec 2025

   Deck the Halls & Share the Hope | Luma & Bloom w Nic and Kate Ep. 66

   This week, we’re celebrating the season with our favourite Christmas treats and traditions — but we also take a moment to talk about hope, grace, and patience. Whether your holidays feel joyful, busy, or a little heavy, this episode is a gentle reminder that hope is always within reach. Send us a Text! Support the show Make sure to connect with us on social media! -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumaandbloomofficial/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lumaandbloomofficial -TikTok: http...

3. 

   8 Dec 2025

   Andrea Heinz: The Lie of Liberation: When Sex-Work Ideology Masks Exploitation | Luma & Bloom w Nic and Kate Ep. 65

   *Trigger warning: this episode contains conversation around suicide and suicidal ideation* International suicide hotline list: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ In this powerful conversation, survivor and advocate Andrea Heinz joins us to unpack the growing push to license brothels and body rub parlours in Canada — and why she believes these policies fundamentally endanger women. Andrea shares her story of being sexually exploited, the psychological toll of dissociation, and t...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

119,840

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

44 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

41

Social presence

91

YouTube

82

Engagement

82

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Guest appearances

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