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The speed of the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan in August 2021 took the world by surprise. Now there is uncertainty and fear among many Afghans - what will Taliban rule look like? What will become of their country?

The Taliban took control of Kabul just weeks before the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the event that led to the US invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001 and the Taliban’s fall. It was hoped this would be a new beginning, bringing peace to a country that had known nothing but war since the Soviets invaded 20 years earlier. After 2001, there was a new constitution and elections; women returned to parliament, girls returned to school and civil society flourished. But there was also a resurgence in violence. And now, with the last American soldier gone and the Taliban back in power, many Afghans are fearful for the future.

The BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet has followed every twist and turn of the Afghan story. In this landmark series of interviews for the BBC World Service, she hears from Afghans how the last 20 years have shaped them: their dreams for a new future and their fears that the cycle of violence will never stop.

Afghans have a word which seems to capture this moment: kashke. It's a word that conveys sadness, regret and hope, roughly translating as "if only", which is why we've called this series A Wish for Afghanistan.

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"It's my honor to present the first College Football Playoff National Championship trophy to coach Urban Meyer and The Ohio State Buckeyes." Pandemonium! Excitement! The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire! First, let me stop you here. Before the time machine gets fired up, ask yourself a couple of things:

(1) Have I ever listened to a sequential retelling of College Football's first climb to playoff supremacy?

(2) Have I ever wanted to hear a behind-the-scenes take from the players on the endurance it took to overcome a year's worth of unprecedented circumstances?

(3) Do I enjoy a mix of light and heavy-hearted storytelling?

If the answer to any one of these is yes, we are certain you will enjoy Captain Evan Spencer's and Captain Joshua Perry's recapturing of events. From the loss of two Heisman Trophy candidates to the unfortunate death of a teammate, Chris Caldwell (Co-Host) Evan and Josh expertly weave in and out of conversations yet to be told first-hand.

Stories that trend as light as post-game house parties on up to play-by-play's similar to what the team was thinking, feeling, doing the championship week their 3rd string quarterback took reigns of the offense.

As mentioned by Head Coach Urban Meyer, "(this is) one of the greatest stories in college football history." So, why not relive it straight from the source?

Presented by Glory Days Media, a regional podcast studio