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  1. How death and despair haunt Pakistan’s Christian minority

    04/09/2023

    How death and despair haunt Pakistan’s Christian minority

    Pakistan's Christians have long been marginalised and pushed into sewer cleaning work. Now, some are fighting back. Written by Saad Zuberi. Read by Laura Lockwood.

    24 min
  2. ‘Stand-up’ for Ukraine: Coping through comedy in the face of war

    04/02/2023

    ‘Stand-up’ for Ukraine: Coping through comedy in the face of war

    In Berlin, comedians from Ukraine and Russia share the same stage as an outlet for their grief and anger about the war. Written by Verena Hoelzl. Read by Richard Martin.

    17 min
  3. 'Dance like there is no tomorrow': Ukraine's wartime music scene

    03/26/2023

    'Dance like there is no tomorrow': Ukraine's wartime music scene

    How a flourishing underground subculture is providing a welcome escape from the realities of war. Written by Nils Adler. Read by Xzavian Wrushen.

    14 min
  4. How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war

    03/19/2023

    How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war

    Partners caught on different sides of the yearlong conflict reflect on how it has affected their relationships. Written by Pearly Jacob.Read by Emma Jones.

    23 min
  5. 'People want to buy local': The rise of Ukraine's wartime wines

    03/12/2023

    'People want to buy local': The rise of Ukraine's wartime wines

    Despite the dangers of war, many winemakers have continued to operate, buoyed by growing demand for local wines. Written by Nils Adler. Read by Pete Ferrand.

    15 min
  6. 'Can't go back': How an Afghan girls' school principal fled the Taliban

    03/05/2023

    'Can't go back': How an Afghan girls' school principal fled the Taliban

    After fleeing the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the former head of a girls' school in Kabul tries to make a new life in Canada. Written by Mellissa Fung. Read by Laura Lockwood.

    14 min
  7. ‘Books they love’: A Kabul graveyard library for two schoolgirls

    02/26/2023

    ‘Books they love’: A Kabul graveyard library for two schoolgirls

    In Taliban's Afghanistan, Hazara cousins, both blast victims who loved to read and learn, inspire an outdoor library - and new readers.Written by Ruchi Kumar. Read by Erica Sand.

    14 min
  8. How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists

    02/19/2023

    How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists

    As clandestine networks form to support women, they look to Central America for a road map -- and a warning.This story was written by Delaney Nolan and read by Annie M Dylan. Reporting for this story was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund.

    26 min
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    2021 - 2023
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