On August 15, 2021, the Taliban regained control of Kabul, nearly 20 years after Coalition Forces had cast them out of power. The takeover sent shockwaves throughout the country and the international community. It forced thousands of Afghans to leave their old lives behind and embark on a hellish journey for survival. In Kabul Falling, Afghans themselves tell you how it happened. You’ll hear how they maneuvered their way through panicked crowds; waded through sewage in a desperate attempt to get into the Kabul airport; withstood beatings and torture; and finally, if they were lucky, boarded a flight into the unknown. You’ll hear stories about big risks, close calls, and unexpected moments of kindness — or luck — that changed everything. Kabul Falling is a Peabody nominated podcast that explores big questions: How does a war end, and who is accountable for the human wreckage left in its wake? How do those involved grapple with the aftermath of the fall and work to rebuild their lives? Kabul Falling is a Project Brazen production. For more fearless storytelling, search for the Brazen channel on Apple Podcasts or visit brazen.fm, home to all our podcasts, documentaries and newsletters. At Brazen, we show you how the world really works – from espionage and corruption to deal-making and organised crime, we’ll take you inside stories from hidden worlds.
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This Ends In Paris
An on-the-road travel journal with comedian Kevin James Thornton. Listen to Kevin talk about his wild journey to the stage as he takes you to cities around the world.
Lady Audaci-Tea
Lady Audaci-Tea is the podcast where two friends do a healthy amount of spiraling on everything from Amanda’s literal degree in history and metaphorical one in British Royal history, and Alex’s thesis on why Kate and William are the royal parallel to Summer House’s Amanda and Kyle and more. Oh, and Rolodex knowledge of BRF Pop culture history.
Join us every other week for the audaci-tea of it all.
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Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse
Welcome to Over 50 & Flourishing, the show for any woman who feels like she lost her compass in the sea of midlife. I’m here to tell you it’s never too late to change your course and awaken the healthy, wise, and wonderful woman within. My name is Dominique Sachse, and I love to ask questions, which was why I spent nearly three decades of my life in the TV news business. I also started a YouTube channel in 2014 to connect intimately with my community, and I took an even deeper dive in my book Life Makeover – Embrace The Bold, Beautiful and Blessed You. I’ll be the first to say, I’ve made mistakes, and I’m not afraid to be vulnerable and learn from them. I mean let’s face it, this stage of life can be complicated. Children are moving out, relationships are being examined, our parents are aging, and we’re having to manage all of this along with our menopause! It’s easy to lose sight of ourselves, but can I just say.. we matter. So, whether it’s finding ways to enhance and celebrate our own beauty, taking bold steps toward living our best life in the second half of life, finding ways to be healthier, happier, and more spiritually connected, I will bring you thinkers and innovators who share the same passion of flushing out these ideas. It’s my goal to leave us all feeling inspired, thought and intent-driven, and with a sense of purpose in whatever we pursue. Let’s celebrate growing older together and embrace our Prime. It’s our time!
Dear Schuyler
Schuyler Bailar was the first transgender athlete to compete on an NCAA Division 1 men’s team. As a renowned speaker, author, and thought leader, Schuyler’s work includes answering questions from all sorts of people relating to gender, current events, mental health, civil-rights issues, and so much more. But there are always questions left unanswered — until now.
On “Dear Schuyler”, the award-winning activist answers questions he receives from followers, allies, and anyone who wants to learn more about how our ideas of gender shape our lives. To help inform those answers, Schuyler speaks to guests whose wisdom and experiences are directly impacted by those questions — people like like NCAA champion swimmer Lia Thomas, ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio, Olympian Megan Rapino and others. These are the culture movers, the experts, and the real people who tell their stories, teach their lessons, and help us all recognize how they’re shaping today’s society and culture.
If you have a question for Schuyler, send him a voice memo on his Instagram @pinkmantaray, or go to DearSchuyler.com.
We need to understand each other better and whether you define yourself as straight, cis, gay, trans, non-binary, bisexual, asexual, or something else, this is the podcast we all need in today’s changing world. “Dear Schuyler” humanizes the conversation.
BRAMTEA
Bramty Juliette and Luis Nestor are a young married couple with 3 beautiful yet crazy children, sharing their lives with over 7 million followers across platforms. On this podcast, the couple spill the tea on their own family drama, with topics never shared before on their social media.
The Best Audio Storytelling 2022
Finally an annual collection of the best nonfiction audio stories pulled from podcasts, radio, and audiobooks, featuring a foreword by bestselling author, and audio fan, David Sedaris.
The Best Audio Storytelling is a new collection of thirteen of the year’s best nonfiction audio stories from podcasters, radio journalists, authors, independent creators, and more.
The stories within this anthology transport you to a lush garden, to life in prison, to a cruise ship bar, and even into outer space. Curated by Pushkin Industries Executive Editor Julia Barton, a longtime editor of podcasts and radio, with a foreword by lifelong audio junkie David Sedaris, The Best Audio Storytelling is a celebration of the most innovative and powerful audio storytelling of the year.
This year’s collection includes pieces from:
- Author Jason Reynolds
- Award-winning podcast Ear Hustle
- NPR
- The New York Times
- Critically-acclaimed investigative podcast Stolen
- Actor Lake Bell
- Richard Parks III
- Rumble Strip
The Decoding Couples Podcast: Unfiltered Relationship Advice & Marriage Tips
Rachel Facio, LMFT and Stacey Sherrell, LMFT are the duo behind Decoding Couples (@decoding_couples). Each week they break down how to have healthy relationships, avoid miscommunication and overcome relationship problems. They give unfiltered marriage tips, dating advice and more! This is the kind of relationship help that doesn’t put you to sleep and gets you to your relationship goals.
Significant Lovers
Significant Lovers explores famous couples throughout history and pop culture. Like a slice-of-life rom-com, Mel, Kel, and Kait detail the little moments of other people’s love lives. Join us as we ship our faves, pick sides in divorces, and resurrect forgotten flames.
Mel and Kel are cousins, friends, and previous hosts of the podcast ‘Another Bite of Twilight.’ Since 2024, we are now joined by our sister/cousin, Kaitlyn! You can find us @significantlovers on Instagram and email us at significantlovers@gmail.com.
ReFOCUS with Jim Daly
Our culture grows more complicated and challenging every day, and we want to address those tough issues on the ReFOCUS with Jim Daly podcast. Jim Daly is the president of Focus on the Family, and he enjoys having deep and heartfelt conversations with people who will strengthen your faith. That’s why Jim has invited some of our day’s most acclaimed and respected thinkers to join the conversation. He will dig deeper and ask the hard questions to help you share Christ’s grace, truth, and love. This bi-weekly podcast will leave you feeling challenged, encouraged, and more engaged with the world. So dive in and listen.
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