Best Audio Documentary Podcasts (2024)

My daughter Emelia has a lot on her mind. After I finished making my audio documentary, I sat down with her to capture the world through her eyes, at 9. She had a lot to say about identity, friendship, kindness, and what happens when we die. Here is just a small snippet of that wisdom, which she was happy to share with the world.…

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Season 1 Trailer 2:30

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Can you find someone again, even after they're gone? This is a personal journey about what happens when we go back in time to revisit the stories that define us - and how the things we learn can change our entire understanding of who we are. Join us for season 1, with all episodes available now.By Cat O’Shaughnessy Coffrin

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Chapter 6: What’s Left Behind 38:27

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In this final chapter, I take stock of what I've learned throughout this project - both in terms of expected and unexpected answers. I debrief with my therapist, Megan, on why some of us have such a strong urge to find our words and tell our stories. And, I end with a clip from my very favorite interview - the one with my two daughter. We talk abou…

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Chapter 5: The Stone in my Pocket 36:27

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When you lose someone slowly, over many years, it can be hard to remember who it was that you lost in the first place. Thanks to her M.S., dementia, and heart condition, I lost my mom slowly and painfully over nearly a decade. I spent a very long time trying to process and understand what had happened so I could move the pain and anger, and find he…

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Chapter 4: The Shadow of my Drunk Father 36:56

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Chapter 4 brings us forward in time, to the part where my family falls apart. We hear directly from my Dad, thanks to an AA testimonial recording we were given after he died, and compare his narrative with our memories. I finally get some answers to the burning questions from my childhood about what really happened during all those years, how much …

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Chapter 3: Virginia, or Mike 37:00

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In chapter 3 I go looking for answers about why my mother was always so haunted by her own childhood. What had happened that had hurt her so badly? I knew she'd been abused and had cut off relations with her family before I was born, but I wanted to understand more. So I spoke with my estranged Aunt Julie and we pieced together what we could. The r…

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Chapter 2: The O’Shaughnessys of Queen Anne 25:36

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We begin by going back to the setting for the moment my parents first met - who was there, where it happened, and the appearance of the Villeneuve brothers. Then, we delve further back into the arrival of the O'Shaughnessys in Seattle sometime in the fifties, exploring my version of the narrative versus the memories of people who were actually ther…

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Chapter 1: Where it all Begins 20:00

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When my parents died, I found myself wondering if it's possible to heal old wounds by taking a fresh look at the past. After some time, some distance, and loads of therapy, I set out on a project to do exactly that - enlisting the help of friends and family along the way. What I found was not what I expected - and it changed me, forever. This is th…

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Journal entry for Ari 3:19

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I’m so proud of you Bubby

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Journal entry for Ari T 4:08

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I love you pop

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It’s time to become a Man 9:28

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Thank you baby boy

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Make More $, Reinvest in Yourself in this a Recession #2023 7:52

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You don’t need to live in a fancy place. At least right now. You don’t need to buy a brand new car. Reinvest in your health because health is wealth.

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Dating apps, sales and A.I. in 2023 19:04

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Quick to the point tangible advice for 2023

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I Don’t Need Training Wheels 36:06

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It started when I was four years old.

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American Mariachi 15:38

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Interview of American Mariachi Stars: LUCY GODÍNEZ (Boli) is so happy to be bringing this show to ASF after appearing as Boli at both the Goodman Theater and Dallas Theater Center. Other regional credits include Man of La Mancha (Aldonza, Fulton Theater), Nancy in Oliver and Ariel in Footloose (Marriott Theatre), Into the Woods (Little Red, Writers…

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Dear Corina 43:47

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Journal Entry for Ari 8:14

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I love you kiddo

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How Raising Children Teaches You Life Lessons 12:29

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I love you Ari

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Can Daryl Davis Teach us Something? 29:48

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I recently watched Daryl Davis on Timcast’s podcast. It gave me some perspective. I talk about it in this episode.

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Living in La La Land 10:55

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Lala lane is bad ass

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Journal entry for Ari 4:21

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You’re the man 💯❤️

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Decriminalizing all drugs? 9:45

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Recently caught wind of Joe Jorgensen’s response to decriminalizing drugs. I believe a lot of these presidential candidates use these buzz word statements just to get attention. Here are my thoughts.