Ending A Parade of Tragedies

Here’s the pitch: Engineer by day. International award-winning clown by night. Learned to read and walk in her 20s. This caller has a lot going on, and every story branches into a whole new world of surprises. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad-free episodes and access to ... Show More

A couple weeks back, Gethard talked with a lawyer whose husband came up a few times. We learned two key facts about him: he’s got a lot of birds, and he works on a tugboat. Well, he got through this week, and that means Geth got to ask him a few questions about the birds and a mi ... Show More

This week, Gethard talks to a Vietnam veteran with a lifetime of stories. He’s never listened to the podcast, but his granddaughter has, and she encouraged him to call in as a way to share and preserve the experiences he’s carried for decades. He recounts some harrowing moments f ... Show More

The loss of a sibling can be devastating. It means the severing of a shared history and common memories. But the grief can be overshadowed by that of children, parents and partners. Kim Chakanetsa talks to an Irish writer and an academic from Botswana about how the death of a bro ... Show More

‏هذه الحلقة عن قصة معاناة سيدة قلبت حياتها رأساً على عقب، من العقم وخسارتها للامومة وخسارة زواجها، وصراعها المرير من أجل الحياة من خلال مشوارها الطويل الذي لم يجعلها تستسلم رغم كل الظروف القاسية التي مرت بها. اسمعوا الجزء الاول من حلقة عايدة اليوم--- Send in a voice message: http ... Show More

It is estimated that one in four pregnancies will end in a miscarriage. But despite being a common occurrence, this topic is still shrouded in secrecy, stigma and shame. Kim Chakanetsa meets two women who are using their first-hand experience to help other people heal. Wanjiru Ki ... Show More

Sloane is planning her wedding, but childhood memories make her fearful of what could go horribly wrong. Although she's excited to start a new stage of her life, she's having nightmares of her wedding day. They all revolve around her mother. 

From October 1, 2008: Oprah talks to Brenda Slaby, a mom and assistant principal who accidentally left her 2-year-old daughter, Cecilia, in the backseat of her car while she was at work. Cecilia died of a heatstroke after being in the car for 8 hours in temperatures rising above ... Show More

Iyanla travels to Birmingham, Alabama to work with daughters Kim and Annette whose relationship with their mother Charlene is at a breaking point. As little girls, the sisters felt their mother traded being a good parent for relationships with men who were often controlling and e ... Show More

For many women having a newborn baby is one of the happiest times of their lives - but for a tiny proportion that new arrival begins a terrifying nightmare. Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women who experienced extreme psychosis after the birth of their child. When Catherine Cho’s fi ... Show More