Best Grey Fire Studios Podcasts (2024)

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EXCLUSIVE SNEAKPEAK: Love, Gods, and Other Intelligent Systems 1:58

2M ago1:58

1:58

At Ochenta, we've just released a new audiobook for Valentine’s Month: Love, Gods, and Other Intelligent Systems, based on our podcast Love Items. If you've already listened to Cloe and Eloc's story about finding true love, don't worry. In this audiobook, you’ll delve deep into the most intriguing questions of Love Items: Why did Eloc gain all of h…

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Ochenta Stories Recommends: Ochenta Cuentos Season 5! 3:18

5M ago3:18

3:18

Studio Ochenta presents: Ochenta Cuentos Season 5! Bringing 10 brand new stories from Colombia 🇨🇴, Argentina 🇦🇷, México 🇲🇽, Chile 🇨🇱, Ecuador 🇪🇨 and Paraguay 🇵🇾. This time, we’re showcasing stories about endings - the end of a journey, the end of a trail road, the end of a flight through space... First episode drops on November 30th, 2023. Hosted o…

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We are now on YouTube! 0:59

8M ago0:59

0:59

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Studio Ochenta Presents: Atlas Linguae. Season3 2:36

10M ago2:36

2:36

Announcing Season 3 of Atlas Linguae! Atlas Linguae is Studio Ochenta’s leading podcast about language, culture, and communication. Host Luis Lopez explores Kpop song translation with BTS army, what makes a story successful across languages with folks from Disney Pixar’s writers, how to translate what your cat is trying to tell you with an animal t…

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WE ARE STUDIO OCHENTA! 2:12

10M ago2:12

2:12

Studio Ochenta’s creative work reflects our motto: Raising Voices across Cultures. We produce global stories for international audiences to make sure language isn’t a barrier to enjoying a great story. Check out our award-winning original podcasts for kids of all ages, which reached #1 in over 31 countries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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Studio Ochenta Presents: Love Items 8:16

1y ago8:16

8:16

Love Items is a rom com for the modern girl. It follows the story of Cloe, an AI researcher, and Eloc, her AI assistant. After discovering that Eloc has the power to analyze the love stories behind everyday objects, Cloe decides to steal objects from her dates for Eloc to analyse and help her find ‘ the one’. Tune in daily on Apple Podcasts. You ca…

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Studio Ochenta Presents: La Cabina Telefónica 3:23

1y ago3:23

3:23

Before cell phones and the internet, if you wanted to call La Casa, you’d have to stroll into a cabina telefónica (calling center) and pay for some minutes with a few quarters. Set in 1995, La Cabina Telefónica is a bilingual audio novela that tells the story of Matty Cardona, a Colombian immigrant who launched Matty's Llamadas y Servicios 82 to do…

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Studio Ochenta Presents: Mija Música 7:39

1+ y ago7:39

7:39

If you enjoyed Ochenta Stories, we think you'll love the brand new season of Mija Podcast: Mija Música, a fiction story that threads the story of how the city of Monterrey (México) became so fond of the Colombian musical genre known as vallenato. This is Episode 1: El Vallenato. *********** Check out more from Mija Podcast on https://www.ochentastu…

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Studio Ochenta Presents: Adventure in Atacama 15:02

2y ago15:02

15:02

Hey Ochenta Stories fans, Studio Ochenta here to share a brand new show from the team that brought you 80 stories from around the world. If you enjoyed Ochenta Stories and its exploration of global stories and language representation, then you’ll love ADVENTURE IN ATACAMA, our first multilingual choose-your-own-adventure podcast. In this internatio…

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Studio Ochenta Presents - Ochenta Cuentos: A season on Fire 2:28

2y ago2:28

2:28

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…

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Studio Ochenta Presents: Caper, a multilingual true crime podcast 4:11

2+ y ago4:11

4:11

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 coun…

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Farewell 28:51

2+ y ago28:51

28:51

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 …

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Yearning for the vaccine 14:51

2+ y ago14:51

14:51

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 …

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A Single Luppo 14:12

2+ y ago14:12

14:12

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 Engli…

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Violeta vs the Virus 15:21

2+ y ago15:21

15:21

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 child…

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Shapes of Clay 18:16

2+ y ago18:16

18:16

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…

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Philadelphia 21:15

2+ y ago21:15

21:15

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 mar…

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The Cockroach 17:11

2+ y ago17:11

17:11

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.milala…

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The movies 15:46

2+ y ago15:46

15:46

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 Sait…

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Paris to Ukraine 17:04

2+ y ago17:04

17:04

A Paris expat reluctantly flies back to Ukraine, only to realize there’s really no place like home. From: Paris, France Languages: English, Russian CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. The story was written and performed by Stefan Levchenko. Stefan is a writer and a film studies major at the American University of Paris. Originally…

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Dear Bicycle 12:26

2+ y ago12:26

12:26

A love letter from a woman to her new companion, bicycles. From: London, UK Languages: Spanish, English CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. The story was written and performed by Maria Clara Montoya. María Clara was born in Colombia, grew up in Spain, and is now based in London. She works as a journalist and in 2020, created Confi…

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Flight to Pluto 25:08

2+ y ago25:08

25:08

A girl finds a mysterious book that changes her reality and sends her to a strange world. From: Buenos Aires, Argentina Languages: Spanish, English CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta for Ochenta Cuentos. The story was written by and performed by Andrea Garcia. The English version of the story was voiced by Mila Rodriguez Caro. Mus…

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Miaou 18:19

2+ y ago18:19

18:19

A woman adopts a cat during lockdown. This story has been produced in English and Tagalog. CREDITS: This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. This story was written by Danielle Olavario. Danielle is a social media journalist from the Philippines currently based in Lyon, France. She writes about social media, fashion and science, and is the prese…

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Sword Dance 22:33

2+ y ago22:33

22:33

A trip through memories, friendship, and dance leads one woman to a loving relationship with her body. From: Paris, France Languages: English, Spanish CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. The story was written by Nicole DiSante. Nicole comes from the Sonoran desert in Tucson, Arizona and is currently enjoying France while studying …

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The Orchard 12:54

2+ y ago12:54

12:54

A man rediscovers his roots and comes to understand what his family’s orchard means to him. This episode was produced in French and English. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. The story was written by Leonie Thomas. Leonie is an audio producer whose work has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service. She has a PhD in radi…

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Grapevine 12:33

2+ y ago12:33

12:33

A small business owner ponders the benefits of virtual storefronts. This story comes to us from Zimbabwe and has been produced in English and Shona. CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. The story was written and voiced by Naboth Rimayi. Naboth is a Zimbabwe based award-winning multimedia journalist whose passion for business and clo…

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Let's Reconnect 15:00

2+ y ago15:00

15:00

A reflection on friendship during the great pause. Produced in English and Khmer. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta.The story was written and voiced by Alyssa Chua. Alyssa is an event planner, avid traveler, and freelance writer, and you can find her blogging at www.thewriterlyz.com. The Khmer version of the story was voiced by A…

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Marco! Polo! 15:36

3y ago15:36

15:36

A woman recounts how an app helped her through the year during the pandemic. Produced in English and Italian. CREDITS: This story was produced by Studio Ochenta, a multilingual podcast studio based in Paris France. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on apple podcasts! It helps people find us! This episode was written by Margaret LaFleur…

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Mitera 26:47

3y ago26:47

26:47

A Greek-American woman reflects on her relationship with her immigrant mother and their cultural differences after she moves back home. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. This story was written and performed by Niki Hatzidis in both English and Greek. Niki is an actor, writer, and award-nominated playwright. She is a satirical wr…

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Metamorphosis 16:36

3y ago16:36

16:36

This week’s episode tells the story of Yalguun, a young Mongolian woman who contracted Covid. The story follows her personal journey in accepting the disease and finding new hope. It has been produced in English and Mongolian. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. This story was written by Anand Tumurtogoo. Anand is a freelance jour…

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To Swim to Dream 23:46

3y ago23:46

23:46

A story from the very first days of the pandemic from Cuba, where a man dreams of the sea and beyond. This episode was produced in Spanish and English. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. This story was written by Ernesto J. Gomez Figueredo. Ernesto is a journalist based in Cuba. The English version of the story was voiced by Davi…

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Studio Ochenta Presents: Cultureverse 2:33

3y ago2:33

2:33

Hi Ochenta Stories fans! Dropping back in the feed here to share news about another Studio Ochenta production: Cultureverse! Cultureverse is an immersive audio drama that celebrates our collective cultural past. It is a place where myths and legends come alive in the modern world. In each episode, an ordinary kid encounters an extraordinary creatur…

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Pierogi 15:14

3y ago15:14

15:14

A woman reconnects with her Polish roots by doing virtual cooking sessions with her family in lockdown. This episode was produced in English and Polish. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. This story was written by Francesca Turauskis. Francesca is a freelance podcaster and writer, as well as Digital Editor for Pod Bible magazine.…

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Junkanoo 19:13

3y ago19:13

19:13

A woman reminisces about the vibrant Junkanoo festival of the Bahamas, and hopes for a post covid return to its joys. Listen in English and Spanish. Credits: CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories, this story was written by Alicia A. Wallace. Alicia is a queer Black feminist, human rights defender, and writer from The Bahamas. She is i…

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Midsummer 19:54

3y ago19:54

19:54

This week’s episode is a releasing journey to freedom and closeness. Karin explores the sense of impotence and sadness coming from social distancing while guiding us into into her swedish Midsummer celebration: a season of hope and new beginnings. This story come to us from Sweden, and has been produced in English and Swedish. Thank you for listeni…

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Coming Home 15:23

3y ago15:23

15:23

A refugee tells the story of coming home for the first time during the pandemic, written by Ray Mwareya. This story has been produced in English, and Shona, a Bantu language spoken in Zambia. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. This story was written by Ray Mwareya. Ray is a writer, vintage food enthusiast and wanderlust traveler …

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Purgatory 20:45

3y ago20:45

20:45

This week’s episode is about losing ourselves in the limbo of fear. Carol, in a crescendo of suspense, reflects on the theme of connection inviting us to always be conscious and safe. The story, originally produced in English, has been translated into Spanish and you can hear that version later on in the episode. Thank you for listening to Ochenta …

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Class of 2020 17:34

3y ago17:34

17:34

A young woman recounts what it's like to start your freshman year of college during a pandemic with no shortage of hope for the future. This episode has been produced in English and French. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. This story was written by Bella Druckman. Bella is a freshman at Barnard College intending on majoring in …

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Alif Cairo 16:26

3y ago16:26

16:26

A woman travels through sound and memory to Cairo, Egypt. CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories, this story was written by Rushda Rafeek. Rushda is currently based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Her work has appeared in numerous literary journals and has been shortlisted for the Wasafiri New Writing Prize UK in 2017, nominated for the Pushcar…

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The Mentor 15:54

3y ago15:54

15:54

A journalist in California takes on a mentee during lockdown. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta and written by Clare Wiley. Clare Wiley is a journalist and audio producer from Northern Ireland, based in Los Angeles. She covers culture and social issues, with reporting in The Guardian, Vice, Al Jazeera and others. Her mentee, Soph…

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Letters 13:32

3y ago13:32

13:32

In this episode of Ochenta Stories, produced in English and Italian, a woman in Portand shares the joys of letter writing during the pandemic year. Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories, this story was written by Laura Wheatman Hill. Laura lives in Portland, Oregon, with her two children and pandemic puppy. She writes about everything and teac…

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Repatriation 16:11

3y ago16:11

16:11

One woman chronicles her return home from Hanoi during the pandemic year. You can hear this story in English and Vietnamese. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. This story was written by Issra Marie Martín. Issra is finishing a degree in International Development Studies. Among many other things she is a writer, maker, and devoted…

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Direction 18:06

3y ago18:06

18:06

A time traveler arrives in 2020 and asks for directions in this short fiction from Australia about closeness. Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. Zacha Rosen is an arts journalist and radio producer. He has written for Concrete Playground, the Sydney Latin American Film Festival and the Carriageworks, and produces interviews, narratives and…

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The Astronaut Poet 13:26

3y ago13:26

13:26

In this short fiction, an Italian astronaut reflects on our predicament from his space station among the stars. CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta, a multilingual podcast production studio. This story was written by Francesco Carrubba. Francesco is a journalist and an author working in broadcast. He writes poems, texts and lyrics …

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The First Concert 17:27

3y ago17:27

17:27

This week’s episode gives us the opportunity to hear something we all miss very much and that we can't wait to hear again in person: a concert. Judlyne Gibson, producer of The 2nd Street Dreams Audio Network, imagines how that first live concert will feel like. The story, originally produced in English, and has been translated into French and you c…

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Healing 19:49

3y ago19:49

19:49

In this short fiction piece, a doctor in Iran talks about plagues, old and new, with his grandmother. Credits: Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories, this story was written by Ali from @iranian_nomad. Ali is a digital creator, story-teller, traveller, and researcher. You can follow him on Instagram at @iranian_nomad. The grandmother’s part was…

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Please say Hello 14:51

3y ago14:51

14:51

This week’s episode is about the power of the relationship between two generations. Susanne makes us reflect on kindness and respect towards our elders, inviting us to always celebrate and nourish those relationships. This story was originally produced in English and has been translated into Spanish and you can hear that version later on in the epi…

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Zone A 18:07

3y ago18:07

18:07

This week’s episode gives us an insight into what’s its like to work in the film industry during the pandemic. Arianna takes us into the world of her movie set pandemic pod: Zone A. This story was originally produced in Italian and has been translated into English and you can hear that version later on in the episode. Credits: This podcast was prod…

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Tiempos Robados 17:53

3y ago17:53

17:53

This week’s episode comes to us from Bogota, Colombia and imagines a world in which animals have the gift of speech. In this faux reportage, we hear a bird, a goat, and a cat tell us how they're feeling during this unprecedented time. This episode was produced in Spanish and English. CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories, this episode…

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Cabling 14:29

3y ago14:29

14:29

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 versi…

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