Mar 2023

Striking gold

“This is a diamond!”: In 2017, two young miners, Komba and Saffea, struck gold. They uncovered a huge 709 carat diamond - the ‘Peace Diamond’ - worth millions of dollars, in Sierra Leone. It was a dream come true for them both. They were rich beyond their wildest dreams. And then ... Show More

31m 24s

Mar 2023

Am I in a cult?

“I was losing myself”: When Mbali was introduced to a new church through a bible study group she was excited at the prospect of finding a new religious community. But as she became more involved with the church, she began questioning some of their unusual teachings and approaches ... Show More

33m 30s

Mar 2023

Not guilty

Accusations, imprisonment, and vindication: The lie that changed Ishmail's life, taking away his freedom, and breaking up his family in Malawi. Nearly 20 years later, Ishmail reflects on the painful reality of being falsely accused. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you thin ... Show More

30m 7s

Nov 2023

Blink Once

Ambitious police officer Clodagh Dunlop, 35, was used to dealing with emergency situations - until it was her own. Whilst training to run a 6-minute mile, her journey took a terrifying turn. Clodagh found herself trapped in her own body, hearing the conversations around her but u ... Show More

28m 19s

Nov 2021

How starting a small business opens up the world for a teen who's blind - Oma pienyritys avaa sokean teininuorukaisen maailman

More than 575,000 people in Australia are blind or have low vision, including teenager Luca Weber. With full-time jobs hard to find, like many families of children living with a disability – Luca’s parents are helping him start his own small business. - Australiassa on 575,000 ... Show More

7m 46s

Jul 2025

Horse racing and erotica: how I survived the fickle world of freelance writing

Gabrielle Drolet had always dreamed of being a writer. But when disability closed down most of her opportunities, a strange career began By Gabrielle Drolet. Read by Kate Handford. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

31m 3s

Jun 2020

EP 5: Acceptance

This week we inch closer to getting to the last stage of grief and tackle acceptance, which is something Youtube Star Molly Burke knows a thing or two about. At 14 she became blind, and while she spent most of her young life as literal poster child for a cure, she recently pivote ... Show More

46m 1s

Aug 2025

A Journey Through Vision Loss

Drs. Prithvi Sankar and Sriram Balasubramanian discuss a personal journey through vision loss, from both the ophthalmologist and patient perspective. Host Dr. Ben Young invites these two friends to share their lessons of grief, denial, and ultimate acceptance of a difficult diagn ... Show More

57m 55s

Aug 2024

Blind Faith

Sven counsels Eric, who has been blind since birth, abused by a drug-abusing mother and an absent father. He has some entertainment experience and high aspirations, but something is holding him back. He fears that no matter his abilities, he's lesser because of his blindness. Can ... Show More

1h 2m

Jun 2025

invisible strings | catherine ebs

<p>She opens up about her journey from finance to full-time creator, the power of storytelling, and what it really takes to be a supportive partner. They also get into the pressure of changing your mind about motherhood, the emotional toll of trying to conceive, and why grief isn ... Show More

1h 15m

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