Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We’re talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect’s home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.
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Dear Alana,
4x nominee and WINNER at the 2024 Ambie Awards.
Host Simon Kent Fung explores the life of Alana Chen, a 24-year-old woman who disappeared from Boulder, Colorado in 2019. Alana left behind two dozen journals chronicling a deep faith, love of fashion, and dream of becoming a nun. She also harbored a secret. At 14, she confessed to her priest that she was attracted to women and was instructed not to tell her parents. Over the next seven years, Alana covertly received conversion therapy which her family believes played a role in her fate. Simon, who sought to change his sexual orientation through conversion therapy for nearly a decade in his efforts to become a priest, is compelled to understand the truth of what happened to Alana—and finally face what happened to him. “Dear Alana,” is an unraveling mystery and a poignant spiritual memoir about teenage rebellion and spiritual manipulation, the price we pay to belong and the systems that pay no price at all.
****Named one of the best podcasts of 2023 by Apple, KQED, and Lifehacker, and critically acclaimed by The Guardian, the CBC, and People Magazine.
Explore more at www.dearalana.com
Date My Abuelita, First!
From Executive Producer Wilmer Valderrama comes a dating show that proves abuelita knows best!
Host Vico Ortiz alongside our resident abuelita, Liliana are ready to meet their match!
Three single contestants will compete for a date with one lucky guest. Through speed-dating rounds, hilarious games, wildly silly and genuinely heartfelt introspections, and grandmotherly love, one contestant will either be a step closer to love or be sent back to the apps. Abuelita holds all the cupid power, so let the chispas fly!
Pond.ering
Hi, we are Nick & Kat 🙂 We have been thrown our fair share of curveballs during our 5 years together. All of these experiences forced us to deconstruct and rebuild our beliefs over and over, and what we’ve learned through these experiences is that we don’t know much at all. We live in a state of constant Pond.ering. We are always questioning and wondering “why?” We are trying to find new perspectives and experiences to help us understand this life of ours, but we don’t think we’ll ever find the answers and that’s okay. We are good with the Pond.ering. Come hang out with us every week while we Pond.er into the mic about the big and small life questions, discuss interesting topics & hear stories of others who are in a state of Pond.ering as well. Let’s all try to figure this life out together, or at least build a community of people who are good with being in the Pond.ering state of life.
The Zarna Garg Family Podcast
It’s Zarna Garg, hosting a podcast with guests that are free and always available – my husband and three kids! Every Monday, join us in our living room as we work through modern problems out loud. We discuss dating, parenting, marriage, snacks, generational differences, school, guilt, money – REAL dinner table talk. We might not be friends after every episode, but we’re always family.
Terribly Famous
Wouldn’t you love to be a famous? Money. Red carpets. Adoring fans. Did we mention the money? But you’re also on a tightrope. Because when everyone’s watching, you’re only one misstep away from it all going terribly wrong. It’s like Rihanna said: there’s a long way to fall when you’re so far from earth. Join hosts Anna Leong Brophy and Emily Lloyd-Saini on Wondery’s Terribly Famous, as they tell the stories of our most iconic stars. After all, it’s fun to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes – especially when they’re Manolos.
Listen to Terribly Famous ad-free on Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/terribly-famous now.
Talking Ship
Two Cruise Directors, One long distance relationship, loads of stories and experiences to share. The voyage is just getting started. Join Joey and Kyndall as they embark on their podcasting journey where they will be sharing their unique perspective and experiences with you. Stay tuned for crazy stories, interesting crew facts, and useful cruising tips.
THE WAR WITHIN: THE ROBERT BALES STORY
It’s March 2012 in a region of Afghanistan known as the birthplace of the Taliban. Staff Sergeant Robert Bales leaves his base–in the dead of the night–and lays siege to two villages, killing a reported sixteen innocent Afghan civilians. The reaction from the American government is swift and severe; provoking universal condemnation and a life sentence in Fort Leavenworth military prison.
Over a decade later, the lingering question about what became known as the Kandahar Massacre remains. Why did it happen? Anchored by 18 hours of exclusive interviews from America’s most notorious war criminal and complemented by a chorus of people central to this polarizing case, THE WAR WITHIN: THE ROBERT BALES STORY is a 12-episode investigative podcast that will shed new light on the inner sanctum of the military. Throughout, the series will contain explosive revelations that run the gamut, from brain injuries, to potentially toxic drugs, to possible cover-ups by the nation Robert Bales swore to protect.
Hang Up
Love reality dating shows but tired of the obsession with marriage? Welcome to Hang Up, a reality dating show with no rings attached.
In each season, one person is matched with six prospective love interests. They go on dates over the phone and never see each other. After the dates, the Star chooses one person to “hang up” on and eliminate from the show.
And there’s a twist— in the end, the winning caller makes their own choice: to either choose the Star back and take an all-expenses-paid vacation together or hang up on the Star and take a cash prize instead.
Would You Believe…? with Rebecca Rogers
We live in a world where too many people feel under-appreciated and often unheard. I’m here to change that –– one story at a time. The first step to accepting each other is understanding one another…and it sure doesn’t hurt to have a little fun and laughter along the way!
I’m Rebecca Rogers, former high school teacher to 100 students turned social media educator and motivator to 6 million followers! Welcome to Would You Believe…? where we will be sharing funny and silly stories while also showcasing the daily struggles of various occupations. I’m ready to have conversations with a diverse group of people from all professions and walks of life. One week we may be talking to a flight attendant, the next a nurse, or even find out what it’s really like to be a cashier or bartender.
If you’re someone like me whose curiosity for everything can never be satiated, you’re in the right place. Come along for the silly, the serious, and the honest and don’t forget to ask yourself Would You Believe…?
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