A stranger on an overnight bus ride causes a woman to contemplate her future. This essay originally appeared in Off Assignment.
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Jan 22
The Belt and the Berm (Classic)
Today, we go on a special journey told in two parts, beginning with the world’s largest conveyor belt in the Western Sahara and ending on your dinner plate.We always want to hear from you! If you have a question or story for us, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message, ... Show More
28m 12s
Apr 2023
Amsterdam city centre, a dumbbell and some wig-glue
Stories from Amsterdam, very early on a blissfully quiet weekend morning, when the city’s bells were ringing.Where Are You Going? is a unique storytelling podcast in which Catherine Carr interrupts people as they go about their everyday lives and asks simply: “Where are you going ... Show More
14m 8s
May 2025
GECK IRL: another lovely day at the park
I went out to talk to people at the park as a gecko. Those people include a traveling videographer who just returned from El Salvador, a guy who grew up in NYC during the 70s, a rap genius, a lady from Norway, and other interesting people that are alive. Pick that up. I am a geck ... Show More
1h 34m