Ochenta Stories

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Studio Ochenta Presents - Ochenta Cuentos: A season on Fire Mar 16, 2022

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If you love Ochenta Stories, you need to check out Ochenta Cuentos, our sister show! Ochenta Cuentos is an anthology podcast that showcases fiction stories from all Latin America, and it’s airing a brand new season soon! Starting on March 10th you’ll listen to a whole array of short stories inspired by *drum roll*… fire.
Check out more from Ochenta Cuentos on https://www.ochentastudio.com/ochenta-cuentos
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Studio Ochenta Presents: Caper, a multilingual true crime podcast Dec 01, 2021

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Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. Even though our audio time capsule from around the world is over, Studio Ochenta will continue to bring listeners international stories this winter.
Introducing Caper, a brand new multilingual true-crime series from our team. In each episode, we tell the story of a ( non-violent) heist in a different country, from the theft of the Mona Lisa to the theft of priceless diamonds in Belgium, this narrative podcast brings you international stories in 4 language versions: English, Spanish, German and Italian. Tune into your favorite podcast app:
Caper (English)
Caper, L'arte del furto ( Italian)
Caper, Die Kunst der Diebe (German)
Caper, El arte del Robo ( Spanish)

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Farewell Nov 18, 2021

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In this final episode of our audio anthology of the pandemic year(s), you’ll hear producers Maru Lombardo, Clizia Sala, Chiara Santella, Hailey Choi, Zeina Aboulmakarem, and of course, our CEO and founder Lory Martínez, who starts us off with how this project came to be in the first place.
You can now listen to all 80 stories from folks around the world from April 2020 to November 2021 on our website: ochentastudio.com/ochentastories
And if you enjoyed Ochenta Stories, you'll enjoy Immigrantly podcast: Looking to engage in deeply personal conversations on race, identity, multiculturalism, stereotypes, and the general messiness of being human? Immigrantly is a weekly podcast that dares to deconstruct immigrant status. Hosted by social entrepreneur & activist Saadia Khan, with a range of guests including Grammy-winning singer Arooj Aftab, author of acclaimed and beloved "The Kite Runner" Khaled Hosseini, journalist & author Wajahat Ali, comedians Hari Kondabolu and Aparna Nancherla, and activist Blair Imani, Immigrantly uses history and current events to consider Immigrants experiences. stories. You can find Immigrantly on all streaming platforms. New episodes come out on Tuesdays!

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Yearning for the vaccine Nov 11, 2021

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This is a story about the unique feeling of being far from your family, and in a place that originally brought hope and excitement, but hasn’t quite become home yet.
CREDITS: This story was written by Carolina Loza León. Carolina is an Ecuadorian journalist based between Ecuador and Colombia covering foreign policy and human rights. She is part of the 5th cohort of Distintas Latitudes, a training fellowship for young journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean. Her work has appeared in news outlets such as Al-Jazeera, Foreign Policy, France 24, and The New Humanitarian, among others.
The English and Spanish versions of this story were performed by Carolina Loza León. Additional voices by Juan Sebastián Barriga and Rodrigo Sedano in Spanish, by Clark Marchese and Luis López, in English, and by Lory Martínez in both versions. The sound design for this piece was by Luis López.
And if you enjoyed Ochenta Stories, you'll enjoy Immigrantly podcast: Looking to engage in deeply personal conversations on race, identity, multiculturalism, stereotypes, and the general messiness of being human? Immigrantly is a weekly podcast that dares to deconstruct immigrant status. Hosted by social entrepreneur & activist Saadia Khan, with a range of guests including Grammy-winning singer Arooj Aftab, author of acclaimed and beloved "The Kite Runner" Khaled Hosseini, journalist & author Wajahat Ali, comedians Hari Kondabolu and Aparna Nancherla, and activist Blair Imani, Immigrantly uses history and current events to consider Immigrants experiences. stories. You can find Immigrantly on all streaming platforms. New episodes come out on Tuesdays!

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A Single Luppo Nov 04, 2021

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A man in the middle of total chaos in a supermarket, makes a confusing, but meaningful purchase.
From: Istanbul, Turkey
Languages: English, Turkish
Credits:
Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. This story was written by Tekin Tekin, Tekin is 18 years old and studies Greek Literature at Istanbul University.
Tekin also performed both the English and Turkish versions of this story.
The sound design for this piece was by Luis López.
And if you enjoyed Ochenta Stories, you'll enjoy Immigrantly podcast: Looking to engage in deeply personal conversations on race, identity, multiculturalism, stereotypes, and the general messiness of being human? Immigrantly is a weekly podcast that dares to deconstruct immigrant status. Hosted by social entrepreneur & activist Saadia Khan, with a range of guests including Grammy-winning singer Arooj Aftab, author of acclaimed and beloved "The Kite Runner" Khaled Hosseini, journalist & author Wajahat Ali, comedians Hari Kondabolu and Aparna Nancherla, and activist Blair Imani, Immigrantly uses history and current events to consider Immigrants experiences. stories. You can find Immigrantly on all streaming platforms. New episodes come out on Tuesdays!

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Violeta vs the Virus Oct 28, 2021

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A brave woman makes it her duty to combat the virus day in and day out.
From: Argentina
Languages: English, Spanish
CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories! This is the 77th episode of our series. This story was written by Rosana Cirigliano. Rosana is an Argentinian communications professor and audio storyteller. She loves telling children’s stories on her podcast “Cuentos de la Tía Ro,” and enjoys talking about Argentinian rock from the 80s on another podcast: “Héroes Anónimos.”
The Spanish version of this story was performed by Rosana Cirigliano as Violeta, Gladys Santillán as Violeta’s mother, and Mauricio Vallese as the radio announcer. The English version was performed by Lea Zipstein as Violeta, Maru Lombardo as Violeta’s mother, and Luis López as the radio announcer. The sound design for this piece was done by Luis López.
And if you enjoyed Ochenta Stories, you'll enjoy Immigrantly podcast: Looking to engage in deeply personal conversations on race, identity, multiculturalism, stereotypes, and the general messiness of being human? Immigrantly is a weekly podcast that dares to deconstruct immigrant status. Hosted by social entrepreneur & activist Saadia Khan, with a range of guests including Grammy-winning singer Arooj Aftab, author of acclaimed and beloved "The Kite Runner" Khaled Hosseini, journalist & author Wajahat Ali, comedians Hari Kondabolu and Aparna Nancherla, and activist Blair Imani, Immigrantly uses history and current events to consider Immigrants experiences. stories. You can find Immigrantly on all streaming platforms. New episodes come out on Tuesdays!

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Shapes of Clay Oct 21, 2021

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A woman meditates on the joys of pottery making, a hobby she took up during the pandemic year(s). This episode was produced in English and Korean.
Credits:
This story was written by Isabelle Choi. Isabelle is a Canadian editorial designer and art director who has worked in visual storytelling through print and digital design. She has lived in Seoul and San Francisco, where she discovered the beauty of ceramics, and is currently based in Toronto. You can find her on Instagram @isabellechoi
The English version of this story was performed by Isabelle Choi, with additional voices by Mare Punzalan, Antonio Aiello, Natasha Martin, and Phoebe McIndoe. The Korean version was translated and performed by Minah Jung, with additional voices by Soobin Cho, Miae Choi, and Hailey Choi. Special thanks to Natasha Martin for her pottery studio sounds and poem. The sound design of the piece was done by Luis López.
And if you love Ochenta Stories, you'll love Book Club for Kids. The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanitites. Named one of the top 10 podcasts for kids by THE TIMES of London.

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Philadelphia Oct 14, 2021

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A community learning center in Philadelphia working with South and Southeast Asian refugees and immigrants comes together and adapts to an online classroom during the lockdown. This story was originally produced in English and Nepali.
Thank you so much for listening to Ochenta Stories, this is our 75th episode, drawing us closer to our 80 story mark. Thank you for listening and for sticking with us to the end.
This story was written by Shira Walinsky. Shira is an artist, filmmaker and teacher living in Philadelphia. In 2012, she co-founded Southeast by Southeast, a community space created for and alongside refugee and immigrant populations. You can find more of her work at www.shirawalinsky.net
The English version was performed by Shira Walinsky.
The Nepali version was translated and performed by Ujjwala Maharjan.
The sound design of the piece was Luis López.
And if you love Ochenta Stories, you'll love Book Club for Kids. The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanitites. Named one of the top 10 podcasts for kids by THE TIMES of London.

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The Cockroach Oct 07, 2021

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A woman gets an interesting new roomate under lockdown...
CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. The story was written by Milagros Rodríguez Caro. Milagros is a certified English/French/Spanish translator, an Argentinian Spanish teacher and also a French teacher from Buenos Aires, Argentina. You can find more of her work at www.milalanguages.com. The Spanish version was performed by Milagros Rodríguez Caro, Sol Rodríguez Caro, and Belén Arizcorbe. The English version was performed by Hailey Choi, Maru Lombardo, and Lory Martínez. The sound design of the piece was by me, Luis López.
If you like what you heard, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts in whatever language you choose. Follow us over @ochentapodcasts on Twitter and Instagram for updates. You can find transcripts and learn more about the project over at ochentastudio.com/ochentastories.
And if you love Ochenta Stories, you'll love Book Club for Kids. The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award-winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanitites. Named one of the top 10 podcasts for kids by THE TIMES of London.

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The movies Sep 30, 2021

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A young man reflects on the beloved act of going to the movies, after the pandemic ends.
The story comes to us from Argentina and was originally produced in Spanish. It has also been translated into English and you can hear that version later on in the episode.
CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. The story was written by Belén Saitua. Belén is a writer, teacher and podcaster from Buenos Aires. If you like what you heard, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts in whatever language you choose, follow us over at @Ochentapodcasts on Twitter and Instagram for updates.
And if you love Ochenta Stories, you'll love Book Club for Kids. The place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanitites. Named one of the top 10 podcasts for kids by THE TIMES of London.

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