Innermost
The Guardian
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A podcast about strangers and their secret lives. Each week, callers tell Leah Green what's going on behind closed doors. To tell us your story, head over to gu.com/innermost or send us an email: innermost@theguardian.com
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Feb 8, 2021
Reverberate: episode 1 of our new series
The Guardian has launched a new series called Reverberate that we think you’ll like. Each week, Chris Michael will explore incredible stories from around the world about when music shook history. In the first episode, we hear from Kashy Keegan, an unknown singer-songwriter in a sleepy English town who became the voice of Hong Kong’s nascent pro-democracy movement. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series
Jul 28, 2020
006: And just like that, he was gone
Life always has twists and turns, but some are so extreme that they make you question who you are. In this last episode of the season, two callers tell Leah Green how their relationships sent them down unexpected paths, one with criminal consequences
Jul 21, 2020
005. It's an absurd and grotesque desire
Loneliness can affect us in very different ways. This week, we hear how Felix*, who has struggled with addiction, and bird-loving Francine* are each coming to terms with their own recent bouts of isolation *Names in this week’s episode have been changed
Jul 14, 2020
004. Sending your black friends money is not the answer to racism
In life, there are things we are told we should do – such as learn how to ride a bike or be kind to those who are grieving. But, as Hima and Bernard reveal to Leah Green this week, doing the right thing isn’t always as straightforward as we like to think
Jul 7, 2020
003. Why does everything feel so nice?!
Sometimes changing your mind about something can lead you into a totally different life. Nat and Emma are testament to this and, as they tell Leah Green this week, feel all the better for it. Headphones recommended
Jun 30, 2020
002. I don't know who I am when I'm alone
For John and Federica, recent periods of isolation have spurred introspection into who they were, who they are and who they want to be. They tell Leah Green what they’ve learned. Headphones recommended
Jun 23, 2020
001. He thinks I'm a witch – Innermost podcast
An uncle’s funeral and meals with an emotionally distant brother help James and Jess think about their families in new and unexpected ways. They tell Leah Green how in this first episode of a new weekly series. Headphones recommended
Jun 17, 2020
Coming soon: a new podcast about strangers and their secret lives ...
Your brief introduction to Innermost, a new series from the Guardian starting next week. In each episode, host Leah Green will journey into the lives of listeners from around the world. During intimate phone conversations, they will be invited to tell their story, whatever it may be. To tell us your story, head to gu.com/innermost or send us an email: innermost@theguardian.com