Melanie Speaks

In 1982, a twelve-year-old paperboy, Johnny Gosch, vanished from a quiet Iowa street and sparked an unlikely campaign: the faces of missing children printed on milk cartons by the billions. Roman Mars and Annie Brown trace how a regional dairy campaign exploded into a national sy ... Show More

A Louisiana man born into slavery designs an airship with hopes to take flight. Those plans are interrupted, but maybe not forever. Listen to Family Lore wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole ... Show More

In 1902, an American classic was born: the teddy bear. Named after President Theodore Roosevelt, the toy became a huge hit, and sparked an idea…maybe every president from then on should have their own viral stuffed animal. Jon Mooallem tells the story of the ill-fated billy possu ... Show More

<p>At some point in our lives, many of us realize that the way we hear our own voice isn't the way others hear us. This week on <em>Hidden Brain</em>, we look at the relationship between our voices and our identities. Plus, we hear how advances in technology might help people wit ... Show More

Samara chats with the expert voice coach about how to find your real and true voice under the layers of socialization that’s gotten in its way, and what stress does to all of us... which includes, among other things, literally making it harder to speak. This is the episode about ... Show More

The Human Voice. Many people say they don't like to sound of their own voice. They wish it was stronger, deeper and had more impact. We all can learn to develop our voice in just one week. Here Robin gives us some simple tips to make a real difference to our voice. 

<p>Samara chats with the internationally renowned voice doc about how to speak in our natural pitch (and all the drama that comes with that), what vocal fry is really doing to us, and our biases against women’s voice--and what we can all do to listen with more generous ears.</p>< ... Show More

Our guests come to our show with their stories and their voice... their voice, which is ultimately the key to unlocking these stories. Listen on to learn about Melek, her experience with selective mutism and how she learned to find her voice! Happy Listening Burgers! Speeko app: ... Show More

<p>Samara chats with the inspiring meditation facilitator about the inner work of using our voice – how we speak to ourselves, so we can speak well to others. Dropping this during the first week of #socialdistancing in the US, this episode is a chance to sit with our feelings and ... Show More

Tami Simon speaks with Chloë Goodchild. Chloë is a teacher, composer, performer, and the founder of the Naked Voice foundation, a charitable trust devoted to healing suffering and resolving conflict through sound. With Sound True, she has created the three-CD program Your Naked V ... Show More

<p>Over the course of millions of years, human voices have evolved to hold startling power. These clouds of vibrating air carry crucial information about who we are–and we rely on them to push ourselves up and out into the physical world.</p><p>This week, we’re on a journey to un ... Show More