Running is more than just exercise. It’s freedom, and lately, it’s community. Strava is an active social media, and people of all ages and backgrounds meet to run and create useful connections. Here, moving the bodies helps to connect the spirits. 

Credits : this episode was produced, recorded and edited by Stanislaw Naklicki and Vitoria Barreto, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier.

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In this series, produced by the students of the Joint master in Journalism and International Affairs at Sciences Po Paris, we explored the ways body and spirit are intertwined. From sport, to spirituality, to community… Here are 11 documentary episodes to reflect on how our bodies and minds connect and inform each other.

Credits : this series was produced, recorded and edited by the students of the dual masters of the Sciences Po Journalism School and PSIA, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier.

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Phantom limb pain is a striking example of the deep connection between mind and body - one that still eludes science. After an amputation begins a long road to recovery, relying on both physical and mental resilience. How does one get to make the body and mind work as a team ?

To respect medical confidentiality and the variety of experiences, this episode develops around a fictional patient: Margaux. We created her story based on testimonials from amputees and healthcare professionals.

Together with Margaux, and through real-life encounters with medical practitioners catering patients like her everyday, we explore the different physical and emotional challenges after an amputation. 

Credits:

This episode was produced, recorded and edited by Lune Bonneton and Yuqing Yang, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier. Music tracks & Sound effects by Epidemic Sound. 

Guests: Louis Doat - Physiotherapist at LADAPT (Association for the social and professional integration of disabled people), Valentin Pommier - Ortho-prosthetist at LADAPT, Catherine Ory - Regional contact at ADEPA (Association for the defense and mutual aid of amputees), Nathalie Delmotte - Hypnotherapist

Special thanks to Yves Robert, Clarisse Meyer, Sophie Compere, Eva Van Dam, Adèle Lavalaye & Paul Chambellant

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Hinge wants you to spend more time on Hinge. Dating apps have promised to help them find their soulmates or ideal sexual partner, but they also seem to be contributing to exploding screen times and anxiety in Gen Z. Join young people as they set out to find a date in Paris, on a quest to find love and satisfaction in a system that profits from keeping them searching forever. 

Credits : this episode was produced, recorded and edited by Nil Codina and Antoine Goullin, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier.

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Hiking is suddenly trendy again. But why do young people enjoy hiking so much ? In this episode, two friends move away from the performative aspect of the sport to ask themselves a simple question: what good can hiking do for the spirit ?

What started out as a weekend hike became a story about youth, faith, access and reclaiming space in nature. From muddy shoes to mountain politics, from queer trails to spiritual walks, it becomes clear that hiking does not only shape the body, but also the mind.

Credits : this episode was produced, recorded and edited by Eva Van Dam and Jeanne Badaroux, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier.

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It feels like the world is getting more controlled. And parties look like an escape. But is it ? What really happens once the lights go down? From clubs to alternative spaces in Paris, we asked : Who gets to party today? At what cost? And when we dance, are we really breaking free… or falling in line?

Credits : this episode was produced, recorded and edited by Carlotta Poirier and Paul Chambellant, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier. Live music by No Bitches.

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Queer dancing is revolutionizing the world of couple dancing. In this episode, explore the way latin dances are changing thanks to the efforts of teachers, dancers, and the lgbt+ community. The goal : to make it less strictly gender divided, and more inclusive.  

Credits : this episode was produced, recorded and edited by Sérène Nourrisson, Emma Nicolas and Sofia Soldà, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier.

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The world is getting angrier. And the people who live in it too. Social media contents we consume endlessly have become a space where violence and anger unleash. The word Rage Bait has been selected as the Word of the Year for 2025 in a moment where people find it difficult to get along. Is there room in our society for anger? Should we try to control it?  And what do we do with that anger?

Credits : this episode was produced, recorded and edited by Coralie Moreau and Inês Vilares, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier. 

Special thanks to Jonathan Paone, Rameez Bhatti, David LaFranque, Odd Savage, Legs, Lillie, Laurent Gayer, Beyzagül, Taylan Tulan for accepting to participate in the episode.

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When you get burned, who do you call? In some parts of the world, people call fire cutters. These gifted healers, who claim to feel and manipulate energy, will be able to detect the source of your pain and even relieve it. What happens when medicine meets belief? When placebo meets reality?

Credits : this episode was produced, recorded and edited by Maya Thompson and Emma Carmichael, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier.

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Are we all starting to look the same ? When you scroll on social media, there’s a good chance you find that some people share similar characteristics. The so-called “Instagram face” is very much real, and more and more people rely on cosmetic surgery to emulate it. 

Credits : this episode was produced, recorded and edited by Edie Twells and Adèle Lavalaye, under the supervision of Lorraine Besse. Cover by Carlotta Poirier. 

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