Sandra Bailey's Story

After a few weeks of studying abroad in France, Holly felt overwhelmed and homesick. But an encounter with a stranger at the post office changed everything, and led to a decades-long friendship. Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice me ... Show More

Dan was born with a cataract that left him mostly blind in one eye. As a kid, he was painfully self-conscious about it. At baseball practice one day, his coach noticed he was losing sight of the ball and helped him adjust. Fifty years later, it’s still a small act of kindness Dan ... Show More

In the 1990s, Ana Maria's father drove a taxi in Miami. One repeat passenger had a ritual: at the end of every ride, he’d give her father $20 for Ana Maria to “buy something nice.” One day, the man pulled out a $50 bill — the exact amount she needed to apply to her dream school. ... Show More

<p>Sanaa is on her train ride home when an angry man begins threatening her. Before he gets too close, a stranger intervenes. </p><p><i>Please share the story of your unsung hero with us! To do so, record a voice memo on your phone and email us at myunsunghero@hiddenbrain.org.</i ... Show More

Hello Wholigans! On today's MAIN FEED PREVIEW OF THE MOST RECENT VIP EPISODE, we go RIGHT into conversations about Fall Guy (Hannah Waddingham IS Amy Pascal... sorta) and then chat about a smorgasbord of other fabulous topics like Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the final part ... Show More

New year, new series! We’re thinking all about For the Love of Reconnecting, where we’ll try to get back in touch with who we are and what we value, so that we can start to inch forward in this brand-new year. What’s holding you back? Is there a real obstacle standing in the way ... Show More

Cookie spokesperson Chris DeRosa (Fixing Famous People) takes over the podcast to chat with Chelsea about her upcoming memoir I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway). Come for the celeb gossip and career tips, and stay for the life-affirming magic of owning you ... Show More

<p>There he is: pacing around the campfire, contemplating, ruminating. Then, with a crooked, mischievous smile, he begins. “Here’s a story…” This is a memory violinist Lindsey Stirling will always carry of her dad, the tireless storyteller, telling the tallest of tales, dreaming ... Show More

How do you learn new words whilst having a 9-5 (Or perhaps 9-8), family, hobbies and all the other things going on? This is a big point for you. Bree from AC English has joined me today to share 3 easy memory techniques that can help you learn more effectively without a huge time ... Show More

<p>In a solo recording, Caroline opens up about the big thing she has been avoiding talking about on the podcast - including the tips and tools for surviving the worst of your anxiety. </p> <p>She also responds to a listener WHATADO about what to do when you find yourself stuck i ... Show More