How death and despair haunt Pakistan’s Christian minority
Pakistan's Christians have long been marginalised and pushed into sewer cleaning work. Now, some are fighting back. Written by Saad Zuberi. Read by Laura Lockwood.
9 Apr 202324min
‘Stand-up’ for Ukraine: Coping through comedy in the face of war
In Berlin, comedians from Ukraine and Russia share the same stage as an outlet for their grief and anger about the war. Written by Verena Hoelzl. Read by Richard Martin.
2 Apr 202316min
'Dance like there is no tomorrow': Ukraine's wartime music scene
How a flourishing underground subculture is providing a welcome escape from the realities of war. Written by Nils Adler. Read by Xzavian Wrushen.
26 Mar 202313min
How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war
Partners caught on different sides of the yearlong conflict reflect on how it has affected their relationships. Written by Pearly Jacob.Read by Emma Jones.
19 Mar 202323min
'People want to buy local': The rise of Ukraine's wartime wines
Despite the dangers of war, many winemakers have continued to operate, buoyed by growing demand for local wines. Written by Nils Adler. Read by Pete Ferrand.
12 Mar 202315min
'Can't go back': How an Afghan girls' school principal fled the Taliban
After fleeing the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the former head of a girls' school in Kabul tries to make a new life in Canada. Written by Mellissa Fung. Read by Laura Lockwood.
5 Mar 202314min
‘Books they love’: A Kabul graveyard library for two schoolgirls
In Taliban's Afghanistan, Hazara cousins, both blast victims who loved to read and learn, inspire an outdoor library - and new readers.Written by Ruchi Kumar. Read by Erica Sand.
26 Feb 202313min
How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists
As clandestine networks form to support women, they look to Central America for a road map -- and a warning.This story was written by Delaney Nolan and read by Annie M Dylan. Reporting for this story was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Reproductive Rights Reporting Fund.
19 Feb 202325min
