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Ochenta Stories

Artists, writers, creatives and podcasters from around the world answer the question: “What do you want to hear when this pandemic is over?” In each standalone episode, you’ll hear stories of all kinds recorded in living rooms, balconies, closets and bedrooms around the world in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean and Mandarin Chinese. The works have been produced in the original language and a translated version so listeners can enjoy two versions of each story.

Produced by Studio Ochenta – Raising Voices Across Cultures

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Latest Episodes:

Cabling Feb 25, 2021

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A phone call turns into an underwater journey in this story by writer Seungwoo Baek. This story was produced in English and Korean and you can find transcripts on our website: ochentastudio.com/ochentastories.
CREDITS: Produced by Studio Ochenta. Written by Seungwoo Baek, a Korean- Canadian writer based in Toronto. Yu Stone voiced the English version of the piece. Yu is an interdisciplinary artist and multimedia producer based in Toronto. Sound design by Chiara Santella.

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The Protest Feb 18, 2021

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Journalist Simon Sapper takes us back in time to 1985, another year marked by protest, when Londoners were taking the streets to support Anti-Apartheid protesters in South Africa. Through this flashback story, we're reminded that global solidarity and community are the most powerful tools we have to help us face this challenging historical moment.
CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. ‘The Protest” was written by Simon Sapper. Simon is a storyteller and campaigner from London. He produces the UnionDues podcast and runs the Makes You Think website. With sound design by Chiara Santella. 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.

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Three Dings Feb 11, 2021

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This week’s story is about missing those little, annoying things of our beloved daily life. Jennifer describes a brief journey of a person who’s about to start a new day: waking up, going out from home, facing the world and of course taking public transport. Three dings is a love letter to Chicago's commuter trains.
Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories, this story was written by Jennifer Billock is an award-winning writer, bestselling author, and editor; co-host of the Macabre Traveler Podcast; and editor of the Kitchen Witch Newsletter. Check out her website at jenniferbillock.com, and follow her on Twitter @jenniferbillock and Instagram @jenniferjoanbillock.
Beth Buehlman, who voiced the French version of the story, is a Music and French Educator who loves Broadway, Brunch, and all things French. She also hosts a podcast for Music Educators. She can be found at bethbuehlman.com
Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. 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.

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Lacrime Feb 04, 2021

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In '“Lacrime”, which means “tears” in italian, a British-Italian couple living in London documents the crisis through audio diaries in which they share their different perspectives on making it through the pandemic.
Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta and written by Lisa Hanley, a Freelance Producer and Journalist based in London. She is the creator and Host of Investigative Podcast, The Scrutiny Hour and Blogger for www.lisajournoldn.com Lisa’s boy-friend Alessandro Pilla is an Electrician based in London. He is also the Co Creator and Production Editor of The Scrutiny Hour Podcast.
Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. 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.

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La foi Jan 28, 2021

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This week’s story was written when Covid was just beginning to affect daily life back in April 2020. La Foi, or "Faith" in french, highlights the ways in which the faithful found unexpected ways to observe their spirituality during this time. Of course, a lot has changed since then, but the faith has remained the same.
CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Sound design by Chiara Santella. This story was written by Alexander Seale. Alexander is a journalist, as well as a radio and television broadcaster in French and English. He is a specialist in French and European politics and culture. He lives in London, where he worked at the BBC. The French narrator is Louis Pouillon. Louis is a journalist, based in Paris, he specializes in writing about the Middle East and is currently working for Arab news.
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.

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Fronteras Invencibles Jan 21, 2021

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A mother shares a journey of the mind as she walks through Madrid in quarantine with her daughter.
CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta, written by Manuela Osorio Pineda. Manuela is a Colombian freelance journalist based in Madrid, Spain. Her latest work has focused on the different facets of the Colombian diaspora, especially regarding entrepreneurship, motherhood and feminism. This story is an audio adaptation of a piece she wrote for "Dimensión reconocida", a photobook in times of pandemic, featuring the work of Colombian photographer Carlos Pineda. The violin version of Chotis was played by Martín Araujo Pascual.
Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. 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.

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Escapatoria Jan 14, 2021

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This week a woman in lockdown in the US travels through sound memories.
CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta, written by Maria Elisa Terron. Maria Elisa was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and then she moved in the Continental United States. She’s a scientist and a podcaster working through the lens of social context in which discoveries are made and stories are told. Special thanks to Maria Elisa’s mom for recording the sounds in Puerto Rico.
Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. 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.

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Junio Jan 06, 2021

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This week’s story is about two friends spending a day together during the pandemic, while listening to music and enjoying the sun, they share thoughts and fears, and try to imagine a future in which everything will be back to normality.
From: Tegucigalpa, Ecuador
Languages: English, Spanish
CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Written by Viviana Kawas, a Honduran writer living in New York. After graduating at NYU Abu Dhabi with a degree in literature, she currently works at NYU Steinhardt as a research assistant in Applied Psychology.

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XMAS 2021 Dec 23, 2020

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“XMAS 2021” by Kate Oczypok.beautiful home portrait. This Christmas will be certainly different, but Kate’s story makes us reflect on gratitude, inviting us to never forget about the good things we have, even during the pandemic.
Kate Oczypok is a freelance writer based in the Washington, DC. She has written for The Georgetowner, The New York Times, Brides.com, Pittsburgh Beautiful and other publications. The two piano songs, Jingle Bells and Rockin around the Christmas Tree, were played by Kate’s sister and brother Sara and Matty. The ukulele’s version of Silent Night was played by Chiara Santella.
Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories throughout this crazy year. We're off next week but we'll back in 2021 with more stories from around the world. Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season !

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Donations on Repeat Dec 17, 2020

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This week’s story is about a local fundraising initiative for hospitals in Bergamo (Italy), one of the most hit cities during the Covid-19 pandemic. This story, originally produced in Italian, was also produced in english and you can find that version later on in the episode.
CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Written by Gaia Lamperti, a London-based journalist focusing on environment, humanitarian issues, and culture. Gaia works as a freelance for print and online media, her pieces have been published on Al Jazeera, Smart Green Post, Global Hobo, and Gilt Magazine. On her website gaialamperti.com, you can find her recent works. Special thanks to Paul Ellis for voicing Giacomo in the English version of the piece
Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. 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. We are still accepting pitches UNTIL DEC 20 TH at ochentastories@gmail.com

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