Kissa: A Story Podcast

A condor swoops down from the sky over Machu Pichu. Listen to a true micro story from the city in the clouds; that connects our world to the heavens and us to those who lived centuries ago

This is the story of the world's most famously contested diamond: 800 years old, cursed, and 105 carats. Claimed by four countries, it remains the property of the British Crown. Follow its blood-soaked history as it journeys across India, Central Asia, and Great Britain.

Have you wondered about the lives of feral children, different from Mowgli or Tarzan? I know I have. This is my re-imagining of the story of a feral child. Originally published in the Winter 2024 issue of The Brussels Review, I bring you my short story, Wild Song of Grief

Guest storyteller, Maliha Sheikh, recounts two scary folktales from Guyana. The Ole Higue and the Bacco are stories that everyone from Guyana knows and now, so will we.

There are ancient foods, still enjoyed today, that are considered divine and holy. Here are two stories of two, sweet foods, beloved the gods.

Have you ever wondered how creation began? Or, have you been curious about creation myths from cultures outside of your own? If so, here are two creation myths from two very different sources, from the Global South.

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From Korea comes a fairy/folk tale about love and loss, about our world and a celestial one, about magical talking creatures, and the choices we must make for our lives. One fairy: three variations.

PC for cover art: The Cleveland Museum of Art

The idea of a place of perfection and peace is a strong one, but how did it come to the attention of the West? Discover the story that bridged the often vast distances between the two hemispheres of our world, in 1933.

Apology: For some reason, I added an 's' to the book title while recording the podcast. It is called Lost Horizon...not Lost Horizons. My apologies

Let's learn more about Begum Wilayat Mahal, Prince Cyrus, and Princess Sakina. Were they truly the descendants of a national Indian heroine, the concubine Warrior Queen of Awadh, Begum Hazrat Mahal? Or was the truth something else entirely?

Who were Begum Wilayat Mahal, Prince Cyrus, and Princess Sakina? Were they truly inheritors of the royal house of Awadh and the descendants of the warrior queen, Begum Hazrat Mahal? Where had they come from? Learn about this proud but destitute royal family who lived in the ruins of an old palace.