Best Prize Winning Short Stories Podcasts (2024)

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Russia's mysterious sabotage campaign 45:56

7m ago45:56

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Arson, vandalism, attacks on NATO vehicles: around Europe, mysterious acts of sabotage have been multiplying. And there's a pattern: the perpetrators were recruited on Telegram via accounts linked to Russian agencies. This week, we hear from Marta Vunš about how she and other journalists went undercover to figure out how this recruitment actually w…

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Hiroshima & Nagasaki Peace Activism Group Wins Nobel Prize 2024 7:20

1d ago7:20

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Wonderful news that the Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bomb Survivor HIBAKUSHA group called NIHON HIDANKYO won the Nobel Peace Prize this year, but is a future without nuclear weapons a possibility? Talking about stories from guiding in Hiroshima in combination with this news of the award and current stance of the Japanese PM Ishida about the reality of …

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Next stop Samoa with Audrey Brown-Pereira 38:01

7h ago38:01

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In this fortnight’s episode, Gyles and Aphra Brandreth take a virtual trip to Samoa where the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting will be held later this month. They’re joined by Audrey Brown-Pereira a Pasifika poet of Cook Islands Maori and Samoan descent, she now lives with her family in Samoa and works for an environmental organisa…

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Plastic-Free Market / Ogasawara / Japan Politics / One-Young-World Sustainable Short-Takes with Tove & JJ 31:18

9d ago31:18

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Tove Kinooka and JJWalsh are both sustainability focused consultants, educators, advisors and advocates for sustainable business and strategies in Japan. Tove is based in the Tokyo area around the capital and Joy is based in Hiroshima city. Join us for the next live talk on Oct 28th at 8:30 Japan time: https://www.youtube.com/live/Fg2f4paE9f4?si=Bo…

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Using grandma to make people cry about climate change 51:26

14d ago51:26

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Why is it so hard to talk about climate change in a way that actually makes us... feel something? This week, our producer Katz Laszlo talks to an Icelandic writer who manages against the odds to do just that: Andri Snær Magnason, author of — among many other things — the hit memoir 'On Time And Water'. We're also talking about the German politician…

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Sustainable Tourism Training & Certification in Japan | GSTC Emi Kaiwa Interview 59:56

9d ago59:56

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Global Sustainable Tourism Council manager Emi Kaiwa talks about her work in Africa with eco-tourism and strategies for how to train guides and managers in Japan to raise awareness of the value for travel that is in better balance with the needs of people, planet and profits. #sustainabletourism #sustainabletravel #gstc #interview #tourism #travel …

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Next Stop: Brunei Darussalam 39:50

11d ago39:50

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In this fortnight’s episode, Gyles and Aphra Brandreth meet with poet, writer, and actor Hariz Fadhilah. Hariz explores themes of love, nature, culture, youth empowerment, and mental health in his poetry, writing in both English and Malay—sometimes blending the two. From an insightful discussion of Syair Awang Semaun, an ancient Bruneian epic, to a…

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Bridgerton's Ben Miller performs "East Coast West Coast" by Will Cohu 33:07

11d ago33:07

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What do the European Union and Barbie have in common? 47:22

13d ago47:22

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Are European leaders living in a Barbie-like dreamworld? This week, the idealised fantasy of the EU versus its awkward reality. Far from being a continent of grateful europhiles, a lot of people feel apathetic about the European project at best. Paweł Zerka joins us to discuss why non-white, young and Eastern Europeans feel especially left out of t…

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Indian Noir X Issue 15 - Shadows that walk (Horror Anthology) 5:16

17d ago5:16

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Two friends venture into a colonial mansion, only to confront unexplained phenomena.Buy my collection of horror novellas TALES OF HORROR athttps://amzn.to/42XxAu5 Dear listeners, to support Indian Noir, India’s most criticallyacclaimed crime and horror podcast :- Donate via https://ko-fi.com/U7U03JREM to cover the web hosting and sfx costs.- Follow…

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Veep's Gary Cole performs "Walls" by Tod Goldberg 19:27

26d ago19:27

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Mussolini, testicles, and the Schengen zone 41:00

20d ago41:00

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Last week we brought you geopolitics, this week we're bringing you testicles. Why has male contraception remained such an underground idea, despite decades of research? We speak to Paul Labourie, one of a growing number of men (in the francophone world at least) who are turning to DIY contraception devices to take on more of the responsibility in t…

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Japan's Next Prime Minister discussion with Japanese politics expert Dr.Donna Weeks 1:02:09

22d ago1:02:09

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Dr.Donna Weeks - longtime friend of Seek-Sustainable-Japan - gives insights on the top-7 candidates in Japan's LDP presidential election this month (who will be the country's prime minister) based on her 40 years of research and engagement with Japanese politics as a psephologist. TOPICS covered in this talk: Politics & Sustainability? How did your…

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10-Sustainable Workplace Strategies in Action at a Tokyo Office 16:12

23d ago16:12

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James Hollow and his team at Fabric have set up 10 great strategies in their workplace to give them first-hand insights that inform their consulting work & passion to live a more sustainable life. Read the MEDIUM article here. == See all the short videos of James Hollow introducing these strategies here == So much of what James is putting in place …

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Exploring South Africa with Nkateko Masinga 49:34

25d ago49:34

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In this fortnight’s episode, Gyles and Aphra Brandreth meet Nkateko Masinga, an award-winning South African writer and performance poet. Together they explore the influences from her early childhood and how she has interwoven her work and study of medicine with her poetry. She is intrigued by the stories of individuals who exist at the margins of s…

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The Crown's Alastair Mackenzie performs "Savage" by Kamila Shamsie 23:55

25d ago23:55

23:55

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Swedish authorities say it's fine if you listen to this podcast 56:11

27d ago56:11

56:11

We're back from our summer break! Rym Momtaz, the new editor-in-chief of the Strategic Europe blog, is here to catch us up on the main political developments we missed over the summer, from Ukraine to France. We're also talking about Sweden's suggestions for cutting kids' screen time, and a possible crackdown on outrageous concert ticket prices. Th…

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NCIS's Graham Hamilton performs "Sure I Will" by Dan Chaon 24:57

1M ago24:57

24:57

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Exploring Grenada Through Poetry with Amy J.W. Jones 39:35

1M ago39:35

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In this fortnight's episode, Gyles and Aphra Brandreth embark on a literary journey to Grenada, the "Island of Spice," with acclaimed Grenadian writer Amy J.W. Jones. Join us as Amy shares her early love for poetry, inspired by her father's passion, and discusses the social issues that have shaped her work. Sharing poems from her collections, Beyon…

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The Wood's Malinda Williams performs "Black Power" by Bernice McFadden 33:39

1M ago33:39

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Indian Noir X Issue 14 - Red Star (Horror Anthology) 8:40

1M ago8:40

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A New Year's Eve party in Mumbai takes a terrifying turn when our caller unknowingly opens a doorway to the other side with a mysterious red star tattoo.Buy my collection of horror novellas TALES OF HORROR athttps://amzn.to/42XxAu5 Dear listeners, to support Indian Noir, India’s most criticallyacclaimed crime and horror podcast :- Donate via https:…

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Sustainability in Hawaii, Europe & Japan Seen on Summer Break 30:57

1M ago30:57

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Great to catch up after the summer break with fellow sustainability-focused consultant Tove Kinooka on our monthly series Sustainable Japan short-takes. It was a lively discussion of connections across topics that help us find better ways to balance the needs of people and planet with profits. Read about this podcast on MEDIUM | See the video of th…

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Indian Noir X Issue 13 - I heard the darkness (Horror Anthology) 8:49

2M ago8:49

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A man's life unravels as an unexplained itch in his ear leads him down a dark path.Buy my collection of horror novellas TALES OF HORROR athttps://amzn.to/42XxAu5 Dear listeners, to support Indian Noir, India’s most criticallyacclaimed crime and horror podcast :- Donate via https://ko-fi.com/U7U03JREM to cover the web hosting and sfx costs.- Follow …

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Billion's Maggie Siff performs "Running" by Joyce Carol Oates 24:57

2M ago24:57

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Maritime Events & Advising on SHOGUN as a Japanese Boat Builder - Douglas Brooks 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

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Wonderful interview with the inspiring carpenter-educator-writer Douglas Brooks about more of his projects in Japan, and around the world, to preserve and celebrate the traditional wooden boats of Japan. Watch the interview here on YouTube to add visuals to the images we are talking about. As always, big thanks to Casey Bean for the opening and clo…

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Indian Noir X Issue 12 - A Cold Touch (Horror Anthology) 6:56

2M ago6:56

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A seemingly ordinary visit to a massage parlour that quickly spirals into a nightmarish ordeal.Buy my collection of horror novellas TALES OF HORROR athttps://amzn.to/42XxAu5 Dear listeners, to support Indian Noir, India’s most criticallyacclaimed crime and horror podcast :- Donate via https://ko-fi.com/U7U03JREM to cover the web hosting and sfx cos…

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Staff Picks: Mayans M.C. Richard Cabral performs "Good Things Happen at Tina’s Café" by Daniel Olivas + Daniel Olivas performing his poem "Papa's Car" 50:44

2M ago50:44

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This Is What A Generation Sounds Like: Kinga 32:24

2M ago32:24

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This week, we're re-releasing another of our all-time favourite episodes to entertain your ears during our summer break. First aired in 2022, it's a story from our long-running series, 'This Is What A Generation Sounds Like', and it takes us to Georgia. Thanks for listening! We'll be back in September. If you enjoy our podcast, we'd love it if you'…

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Staff Picks: Brooklyn Bridge's Amy Aquino performs "Tiny, Meaningless Things" by Marissa Silver 1:10:19

2M ago1:10:19

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His Night begins (Series Finale) - Vol 5, Issue 10 (Crime) 15:13

2M ago15:13

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The EmpressBuy my collection of horror novellas TALES OF HORROR athttps://amzn.to/42XxAu5 Dear listeners, to support Indian Noir, India’s most criticallyacclaimed crime and horror podcast :- Donate via https://ko-fi.com/U7U03JREM to cover the web hosting and sfx costs.- Follow and sign up for new episode alerts.- Follow me on Instagram instagram.co…

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This Is What A Generation Sounds Like: Sara 27:12

2M ago27:12

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We're away on our summer break until September, but this week and next week we're re-releasing two of our favourite episodes from The Europeans' award-winning series, 'This Is What A Generation Sounds Like. This week, a story that spans three generations of women: Sara, her mother, and her grandmother. In their collective lifetimes, Albania entered…

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Visiting Pearl Harbor on Hiroshima Day - how to develop better cross-cultural relationships 22:42

2M ago22:42

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Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima Peace Memorial park are difficult places to visit, but also important destinations to maintain and allow people to consider wartime choices and their consequences. This year, I had the chance to visit Pearl Harbor on Hiroshima day August 6th and attend a peace light-up event at Pearl Harbor again on August 7th to commemor…

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Travel to Japan's Nature Reserve Tropical Islands with a talented photographer 1:12:42

2M ago1:12:42

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In early spring 2024, Tom Miyagawa Coulton and I traveled on a 24h ferry from Tokyo to some of Japan's most remote and not well known tropical nature reserves called the Bonin or Ogasawara islands. YouTube video of this talk here Tom is a talented photographer and is always a great collaborator on writing and consulting projects like this around Ja…

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Next stop Mauritius with Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner Reena Usha Rungoo 41:06

2M ago41:06

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In this fortnight’s episode Gyles and Aphra Brandreth meet Mauritian-American writer Reena Usha Rungoo. Her short story, Dite, recently won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa. A writer, scholar, teacher, speaker, and mother. She is an assistant professor of literature at Harvard University. Exploring poetry and literature from Mauritius,…

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Staff Picks: American Vandal's Griffin Gluck performs "Uncle Willem" by Brad Watson plus an interview with his longtime editor, Alane Salierno Mason. 26:39

2M ago26:39

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A Q&A with The Europeans 43:25

2M ago43:25

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It’s our first ever Q&A episode! Katy, Dominic, Katz and Wojciech answer listeners’ questions – from how we make the show, to the episodes we’d make if we were gazillionaires. We’ve saved a couple of our answers for supporters of the podcast. If you’d like to hear them, we’d love it if you could send a few bucks our way at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/…

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Sustainable Travel, Business, Art & Life in Japan - Celebrating the 500th Episode 2:33:00

3M ago2:33:00

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The entire 500th Episode of the "Good People Doing Great Things" Seek Sustainable Japan episode - so many fun and interesting people and insights here to enjoy.By JJWalsh

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Staff Picks: Righteous Gemstones' Cassidy Freeman performs "Each Day is the Same Backward and Forward"2 more by Aimee Bender & interview with the author. 42:55

2M ago42:55

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Next stop The Kingdom of Eswatini with Njabulo N. 33:38

3M ago33:38

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Journey to the smallest country in Southern Africa to find out more about the people and poetry of Eswatini (Formally known as Swaziland). In this fortnight’s episode Gyles and Aphra Brandreth meet writer and poet Njabulo N, Njabulo Tumelo Nkambule, who shares his story and some of his early love poems. Poems this episode include: Dear Fatima; The …

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His Night begins - Vol 5, Issue 9 (Crime) 15:26

3M ago15:26

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The blind eyes of justiceBuy my collection of horror novellas TALES OF HORROR athttps://amzn.to/42XxAu5 Dear listeners, to support Indian Noir, India’s most criticallyacclaimed crime and horror podcast :- Donate via https://ko-fi.com/U7U03JREM to cover the web hosting and sfx costs.- Follow and sign up for new episode alerts.- Follow me on Instagra…

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Staff Picks: Dune's Tim Blake Nelson reads "The Depletion Prompts" by David Means plus interview with the author. 39:21

3M ago39:21

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'Luca' 39:18

3M ago39:18

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One Hungarian family. One piece of land. Two very different visions. This is the final episode in our long-running series This Is What A Generation Sounds Like, made in cooperation with the Allianz Foundation. You can find the other episodes in the series here. Thanks, as ever, to the listeners who support this podcast so that we can keep making it…

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Staff Picks: Jennifer's Body's Johnny Simmons performs "Proxy Marriage" by Maile Meloy plus interview with the author 56:38

3M ago56:38

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What happens after France's surprise swing to the left? 54:01

3M ago54:01

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A surprise left-wing election win? In Europe? In 2024? This week, we turn to our resident Parisian journalist to try to get our heads around what just happened in France, as well as what might happen next. We’re also looking at the other big left-wing winners of the week: the UK Labour Party. What might their new government mean for Britain’s relat…

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