Echoes from Inner Pages

Ali Baran Y.
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Echoes is the companion podcast to Inner Pages—a space for spoken reflections, quiet thoughts, and sounds from my inner world to yours. alibarany.substack.com

  1. Orhan Veli, İşsizlik

    10/10/2025

    Orhan Veli, İşsizlik

    The other day I was on the phone with my friend Sewran. We were talking about how reading out loud helps both of us, me with focusing and her with pronunciation. As soon as I hung up, I grabbed the first book within reach and went to the bathroom to read aloud. A young man should spend around three to five minutes there, right? No, not me. In my case, an interesting language, Turkish, echoed through the walls. It is still a strange sound in Spanish territory, not quite belonging but curious enough to make itself heard. My neighbours probably thought I had lost my mind. The poor woman next door couldn’t understand a single word and, by now, has stopped trying to make sense of me. I kept reading, and at some point I thought, why not record this? So I did. It became my late afternoon activity. To my dear non-Turkish-speaking readers, you can find the English subtitles, hopefully. The text I read is a short story from 1944, written by the poet Orhan Veli. It tells the story of a man reflecting on unemployment, which is also its title. İşsizlik means “unemployment” in English. Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

    10 min
  2. Ep. 19-20-21 & 22

    08/08/2025

    Ep. 19-20-21 & 22

    Summer hasn’t been kind to me. Well, fair enough, I haven’t been very fond of it either. So maybe it has no reason to be. I wasn’t feeling likely to record myself last month. It actually doesn’t take much of my time. Yet, I was lazy, slothful, indolent, remiss and all other versions to define my laziness. Sorry. Today, I told myself, “Come on, work, work, fatty!” Read your things, record yourself and make some comments, cute boy. I listened myself. Arranged. Did take one shot. It was messy a lot yet natural. Here it is. I hope you enjoy. Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y. is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

    31 min
  3. Ep.18 Living on a Different Calendar

    11/07/2025

    Ep.18 Living on a Different Calendar

    It’s read by me, slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

    7 min
  4. Ep.17 Everywhere and Never

    02/07/2025

    Ep.17 Everywhere and Never

    It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

    6 min
  5. Ep.16 I Published a Book for “Fun”

    02/07/2025

    Ep.16 I Published a Book for “Fun”

    It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

    3 min
  6. Ep.15 Sure, Hun. You Wake Up at 4 a.m. to Read Dostoyevski. Of Course You Do.

    20/06/2025

    Ep.15 Sure, Hun. You Wake Up at 4 a.m. to Read Dostoyevski. Of Course You Do.

    It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

    5 min
  7. Ep.14 Pursuing a Creative Career? No, Thanks. Not For Me.

    18/06/2025

    Ep.14 Pursuing a Creative Career? No, Thanks. Not For Me.

    It’s read by me — slowly, thoughtfully, just as I would whisper it to a friend. Each word carries the same intention as the written version, but in a voice that hopes to feel close. Thanks for reading Inner Pages: Letters from Ali Baran Y.! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

    7 min
  8. Ep.13 Tech Got Smarter. I Got Lost & Anxious.

    04/06/2025

    Ep.13 Tech Got Smarter. I Got Lost & Anxious.

    This episode turned out to be much longer than usual. I went fully unscripted this time. Just me, rambling, reflecting, jumping from thought to thought. And honestly? I really enjoyed it. It’s not the most polished thing I’ve done, but maybe that’s what makes it fun. If you like a bit of chaos, some unfiltered thoughts, and a sprinkle of goofiness, I think you’ll enjoy this one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alibarany.substack.com

    18 min
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Echoes is the companion podcast to Inner Pages—a space for spoken reflections, quiet thoughts, and sounds from my inner world to yours. alibarany.substack.com

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