Bästa Beyond Books podcaster (2024)

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Tales of Chinese Children EP7: Children of peace 5 3:27

1d ago3:27

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The prayers of Liu Venti and Pau Tsu were answered. They received a letter of forgiveness from their parents.

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Sarah Jessica Parker 59:11

4d ago59:11

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After a fun introductory episode, Season 2 of Books, Beach, & Beyond officially begins with award-winning actor, entrepreneur, producer, and designer Sarah Jessica Parker. Elin, Tim, and SJP shine a light on SJP Lit, the collaboration with Zando and her new imprint that publishes thought-provoking, inclusive, and big-hearted stories which include A…

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6.23 Gigi Ganguly: A World Where Clouds, Crows and Cocoons Are One 55:55

4d ago55:55

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Can a corvid detective solve a murder? Why does the weather department need a singer? And how does a cloud herder take care of his flock? Find out the truth behind all these stories in Gigi Ganguly’s new book “Biopeculiar”. This is the first-ever book of Westland’s new speculative imprint ‘IF’. In this episode, Gigi and Michelle discuss their love …

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Episode One - A Conversation with Brian Usher 10:27

26d ago10:27

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In the debut episode Haley Warden, Director of Development, sits down with Brian Usher, APL's technology coordinator.Av Auburn Public Library

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Tales of Chinese Children EP6: Children of peace 4 8:02

3d ago8:02

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The twins went missing. To find the boys, the two grandfathers took an adventure in a haunted forest. On the search, the two men were moved by the affection they both felt towards the children, ending the aversion the two old men had felt towards each other before.

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Tales of Chinese Children EP5: Children of peace 3 8:09

5d ago8:09

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The twin sons Little Waking Eyes and Little Sleepy Eyes were taken very good care of by their grandparents in China. Still, they started to miss their father and mother and decided to start a "rebellion" to claim them back.

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Tales of Chinese Children EP4: Children of peace 2 12:03

8d ago12:03

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After three years of marriage, Liu Venti and Pau Tsu welcomed their twin sons, both naughty and heart meltingly adorable. The boys revived the couple's memories of their childhood in China. For the sake of their children, Liu Venti and Pau Tsu decided to send the twins to China, seeking to rebuild the connection with their families.…

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Tales of Chinese Children EP3: Children of peace 1 6:29

10d ago6:29

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Lovebirds Liu Venti and Pau Tsu decided to continue their relationship despite the disapproval from their parents. Though born and raised in traditional Chinese families, they were resolved to start a new life together in America, after a conversation on the hill.

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Introducing… Season 2 45:42

11d ago45:42

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Welcome back into the studio with your hosts of Books, Beach, & Beyond, Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg, for an incredible introductory episode of Season 2. The episode is a quick catch-up with Elin and Tim… where they traveled this winter and what they’ve recently been reading and recommending. The two then dive into Swan Song, Elin’s final Nan…

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6.22 Liz Nugent: The Secret to Award-Winning Irish Crime Thrillers 1:05:54

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Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. This is the basic plot of ‘Strange Sally Diamond’ whose author, Liz Nugent joined Tara and Michelle on this episode of Books & Beyond to discuss Irish crime writing and the complexities of…

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Tales of Chinese Children EP2: The peacock lantern 7:59

12d ago7:59

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A little boy Ah Wing laid his eye on a delicate peacock lantern sold at a street stall. He wanted to buy it, but to his surprise, the lantern maker turned down Ah Wing's request because the lantern was a precious item for his sick bed-ridden son.

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Tales of Chinese Children EP1: The silver leaves 7:40

15d ago7:40

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A little girl named Ah Leen collected some sparkling green leaves in the wild as a gift for her baby brother, who was about to have his hair shaved for the first time after birth. Worthless as the "gift" might appear, Ah Leen's mother admired the gift and the girl's love for her baby brother, which pleased Ah Leen immensely.…

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Tales of Chinese Children: Trailer 1:18

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Will innocent children be left feeling sad? How will they navigate the complexities of being misunderstood? And will love ever triumph hate? This Children's Day, join us as we delve into the captivating stories of Edith Eaton, better known by her pen name, Sui Sin Far. These stories will take you on a journey to discover the lives of children who w…

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6.21 Vibha Kagzi: Cracking the Code to MBA Admissions With the Best 51:37

18d ago51:37

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In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Vibha Kagzi, author of ‘Break The MBA Code’ - a book that goes into detail about how to get into Ivy League colleges and what a person should do to make their admission application more appealing. They talked about the challenges of pursuing an MBA as a woman, with speakers sharing their personal experien…

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6.20 Aparna Sanyal: A Descent Into the Mind's Torture Chambers 56:11

25d ago56:11

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Content Warning: Discussions about torture, violence, and mental health issues. The most agonizing and horrifying torture devices from the medieval era - but with a twist! In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Aparna Sanyal, author of 'Instruments of Torture' - a book that explores modern society through metaphorical depictions of 8 torture d…

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6.19 Anita Mani: Meet India's Brilliant Women Wildlife Conservationists 39:17

1M ago39:17

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Who is India’s first ‘Birdwoman’? Who is the ‘Turtle Girl’? How many of India’s women wildlife biologists can you name? In this episode, Tara speaks with Anita Mani, editor of ‘Women in the Wild’ - an anthology of stories of India’s pioneering women wildlife biologists. From the 1940s to the present, Anita features the profiles of Indian women who …

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6.18 Appupen & Laurent: What If AI Falls Into The Wrong Hands? 55:36

1M ago55:36

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This is the story of an entrepreneur who almost sold his soul to AI. In this episode, Michelle speaks with Appupen and Laurent Daudent, the illustrator-scientist duo that came together to create 'Dream Machine' - a graphic novel on AI! The book follows Hugo, who is on the verge of selling his AI tech to a large corporation. But what if the motives …

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6.17 Shinie Antony: Meet Lilith - Adam's First Wife, Or Demon Who Devours Babies? 54:06

2M ago54:06

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Before Adam and Eve, there was Adam and Lilith. But who is Lilith and what happened to her? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Shinie Antony, author of ‘Eden Abandoned’, which tells the story of Adam’s first wife and the first woman ever - Lilith. When Lilith refused to submit to Adam, she got banished from Eden and erased from the scriptures. B…

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6.16 Anand Neelakantan: Should You Be Evil To Succeed In Modern Times? 48:06

2M ago48:06

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It might be time to ditch the traditional path to success and follow the path of “evil”! In this episode, Michelle and Tara speak with Anand Neelakanthan, author of the ‘The Asura Way’, a book that redefines the asura lifestyle and explores why “negative” traits like anger, pride, competition, commonly associated with the asuras, can actually benef…

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6.15 Ankur Warikoo: His Take On Marketing, Money, And Writing Books 55:00

2M ago55:00

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What does one of India's top entrepreneurs have to say about writing, making money, and marketing books? In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak with Ankur Warikoo, bestselling author of 'Make Epic Money', a book that teaches you everything you wish you knew about money! Ankur talks about how his relationship with money changed, gaining financial …

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6.14 Tarun Saint: On Handpicking The Best Detectives From All Over India 57:26

2M ago57:26

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Discover some of the finest works of Indian detective fiction, all in one place! In this episode, Michelle and Aishwarya speak with Tarun Saint, curator of 'The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction', Volumes 1 and 2! The first of its kind, the anthology compiles everything from intriguing whodunits, supernatural mysteries, and serial murders, …

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6.13 Manjula Padmanabhan: Meet The Woman Who's A Taxi Driver In Delhi 42:51

2M ago42:51

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What's it like being a female taxi driver in a city notorious for being unsafe for women? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Manjula Padmanabhan, author of 'Taxi', whose protagonist, 'Maddy', runs a women's-only taxi service in Delhi! And when Maddy receives an attractive job offer as a pretend male chauffeur for a powerful old man, she accepts …

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6.12 Aisha and Shasvathi: The Real Reason Behind South Asia's <1% Divorce Rate 1:02:51

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South Asia boasts a less than 1% divorce rate. But the real reason behind it is far from happy marriages. In this episode, Tara and Michelle sit down with Aisha Sarwari and Shasvathi Siva, as they talk about misogyny and marriages in South Asia. Aisha's book, 'Heart Tantrums', is a memoir that addresses her immigrant life and her marriage to a man …

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6.11 Bhaskar Roy: Witnessing The Horrors Of Post-Independence India As A Child 48:01

3M ago48:01

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Find out what it was like growing up in post-independence India through the eyes of a man who lived through it all! Join Michelle as she speaks with Bhaskar Roy, author of 'Fifty Year Road', a personal memoir like no other. Bhaskar talks about growing up during the Naxalbari uprising - the armed peasant revolt of 1967 in West Bengal. He shares his …

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6.10 Santanu Bhattacharya: The Bloody Aftermath Of The Babri Masjid Demolition 1:01:36

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"We will pay the price for the sins of our forefathers" In this episode, Michelle speaks with Santanu Bhattacharya, author of 'One Small Voice' - a thought-provoking coming-of-age book about the politics of modern India, whose protagonist witnesses an act of mob violence in the communal riots of 1992 and is haunted by it for the rest of his life. S…

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6.9 Tarun Mehrishi: Art Heist Of Rs 400 Crore Holds India’s Biggest Secret 45:32

3M ago45:32

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One powerful secret. Two stolen paintings. And a man who will decide the fate of the world. Join Michelle as she sits down with Tarun Mehrishi, author of ‘The Portrait of a Secret’ - a novel inspired by true events. In an epic combination of art heist, historical fiction and spy thriller, Tarun’s book explores the aftermath of the theft of two pric…

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6.8 Amit & Shantanu: Modern Lessons From Ancient Epics 59:37

4M ago59:37

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Find out what centuries-old epics have to offer in the modern era! In this episode, Michelle sits down with Amit Majmudar and Shantanu Gupta to discuss all things mythology. Amit talks about his book, 'The Book of Vows', which is a retelling of the Mahabharata through all the vows that took place in the epic, sprinkled with his own insights on ethi…

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6.7 Shatrujeet Nath: Bharat - The Brother Who Never Got His Due 50:05

4M ago50:05

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"One fine morning, he's told, 'Your father is dead, your brother's been exiled, so now you have to go and become king"’. In this episode, Tara and Michelle talk to Shatrujeet Nath, author of the series 'Warlord of Ayodhya'. The series focuses on Bharat - Ram's brother - who was never given a voice in the Ramayana. It tells the story of an untrained…

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The Mother EP82: Finale - A newborn hope 5:09

4M ago5:09

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While the mother is still weeping, her elder son runs to her with the news that his son, the grandson the mother has always dreamed of having, has arrived. At last, there is new hope for the family and for the mother.

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The Mother EP81: Weep for her life 5:20

4M ago5:20

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They arrive back home after the execution later that morning, and the mother asks her elder son to take her out behind the hamlet to the old grave to weep. As the mother grieves the loss of her younger son, she sinks into the earth and all past sorrows flash through her mind.

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6.6 Andaleeb Wajid: Will The Sisters From Jasmine Villa Find Their Love This Valentine's Day? 49:51

4M ago49:51

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Three sisters, none of whom wanted to fall in love, and yet they did. Are you ready for some dramatic, relatable, and light-hearted desi romance? In this episode, Michelle and Tara speak to Andaleeb Wajid about her most popular romance series- 'Jasmine Villa'. The series comprises three books, each following one of the three sisters of Jasmine Vill…

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The Mother EP80: The Execution 2 6:51

4M ago6:51

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When the young prisoners are brought out, the mother spots her younger son in the crowd and rushes toward him. But he is tied to another bold young woman who pulls the frightened younger son away from the mother while singing aloud their great cause as they walk towards their death.

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The Mother EP79: The Execution 1 7:29

4M ago7:29

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The mother decides to go to town and witness for herself her younger son's execution. Her elder son and the cousin's son are with her and they wait together outside the jail's gate for that dreadful moment.

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6.5 Anjum Hasan: On Being A Muslim In Modern India 1:01:31

4M ago1:01:31

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How did one disastrous field trip turn a history teacher's life upside down? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Anjum Hasan, author of 'History's Angel'- a riveting novel that explores life as a religious minority in modern India. When an easygoing history teacher is provoked by a student into losing his temper, he finds his life thrown into cha…

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The Mother EP78: He who must die 2 4:55

4M ago4:55

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In desperation, the mother talks about trading their land for more money to save the younger son, still thinking that money is the issue and the jail keeper won't let his son go because they are poor. But her elder son refuses to sell the land, which is now his land. After all, he is soon to become a father of his own child.…

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The Mother EP77: He who must die 1 7:56

5M ago7:56

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The elder son and his cousin relate to the mother all that they saw and heard in town earlier that day.

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6.4 Damyanti Biswas: The Murky World Of Mumbai's Dance Bars 58:27

5M ago58:27

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Imagine a crowded railway station where an attractive stranger catches your eye. A train passes by and– they’re gone! In this episode, Michelle sits down with Damyanti Biswas to discuss her book ‘The Blue Bar’, as it unpacks the disappearance of a woman dressed in a blue sequined saree from a crowded Mumbai railway station and how, 13 years later, …

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The Mother EP76: “My son has never committed any crime!” 9:48

5M ago9:48

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The elder son finally returns at sunset. Even with all the money he offered to the jail keeper, he fails to bring his little brother out or even see him with his own eyes. The mother sinks further in grief, knowing that her young son and twenty more young men are scheduled for execution in the morning.…

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The Mother EP75: Waiting in agony 7:05

5M ago7:05

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The mother sends her elder son to town with all the money they have to bail the younger son out of jail. As the mother wallows in sorrow, her cousin and his wife come to keep her company at this difficult time.

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6.3 Abraham Verghese: A Saga Through Kerala's Backwaters 57:42

5M ago57:42

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Picture this: Kerala, a family that suffers a strange hereditary affliction- and everywhere they look is the very thing that could kill them. In this episode Tara talks to Abraham Verghese about his bestselling book 'The Covenant of Water'. The book is set in the Malabar Coast of Kerala and follows three generations of a family where, in every gene…

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The Mother EP74: What happened to my son? 11:56

5M ago11:56

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The mother's quiet morning is shattered when her cousin's son arrives to tell them that he saw her younger son in town this morning, captured and marching towards the prison with dozens of other young men to be executed tomorrow.

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The Mother EP73: Two sorrows to bear 8:22

5M ago8:22

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The mother's day is brightened by the news that her elder son's wife is now expecting a child. However, she can't help but feel a new level of anxiety, wondering if the baby will be born safe and sound. At the same time, the mother secretly worries as she continues to wait for her younger son, who never showed up after that night.…

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6.2 Devashish & Nidhi: Enter The Psyche Of Indian Psychological Thrillers 51:33

5M ago51:33

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What happens when two women find themselves in the midst of horrendous crimes? Join us as Tara and Michelle speak to two avid thriller writers– Devashish Sardana and Nidhi Upadhyay. In this episode, Devashish discusses his book “The Girl with Broken Dreams”, a story of a feisty CBI investigator who finds herself in a quest for the truth behind a st…

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The Mother EP72: “Mother, you will have a grandson.” 13:39

5M ago13:39

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The younger son does not return until a month later and the mother could do nothing but wait in silence with the bag hidden under her bed. This day, however, there is good news from her elder son, informing the mother that she will soon become a grandmother. This sweeps away some of the gloom from the mother's heart.…

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The Mother EP71: “In three days, mother!” 7:53

5M ago7:53

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One night when the moonlight is faint, the younger son returns home again, but with two young men dressed in black clothes like him and were all quiet the whole time. In whisper, the younger son delivers a bag to be hidden under the mother's bed and asks her to tell no one. He promises to return in three days to retrieve the bag but never shows up.…

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6.1 Tara & Michelle: Why Is India Drawn To Real Stories? 43:53

5M ago43:53

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Why do some peoples’ life stories fascinate us? Back with a bang for a brand new season, Tara and Michelle share their love for stories about real people. They discuss tales of extraordinary courage, struggles, perseverance, successes, and failures. What draws us to these stories? Are only some stories deserving of a platform? Whose stories do we n…

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The Mother EP70: The mother's small store of love 8:47

5M ago8:47

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But the mother sees no fault in her younger son at all, only comfort and solace, despite his harsh words against his elder brother. Each of his visits became a celebration, marked by the small "store" of modest gifts and treats she diligently and secretly saves up for him.

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The Mother EP69: "Oh, I will be back again." 5:50

5M ago5:50

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From time to time, the younger son comes to visit and brings both hope and disappointment to the mother. His carefree nature has changed, and his fierce talks about the troubled times and social injustice puzzle the villagers. Despite his promises to return, he leaves home in secret and in haste each time, coming and going as he wishes, leaving the…

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The Mother EP68: “There are so many things worse than death” 8:51

6M ago8:51

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In the aftermath of her daughter's passing, the mother faces the ebb and flow of her own struggles. The compassionate support of her neighbors and cousin's wife offers a glimmer of comfort, yet the weight of her perceived sins casts a shadow on her spirit. Despite the emptiness left by her daughter's absence, the mother finds solace in the everyday…

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The Mother EP67: Aftermath of the loss 15:28

6M ago15:28

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Distraught with her weariness, the mother and her younger son come back to their home. The villagers of the hamlet gather to comfort her, but nothing can ease the pain for the loss of her daughter, and she weeps her heart out. In the aftermath of that day, the mother, physically and emotionally drained, seeks solace in the quiet of her home. Her yo…

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