Narratively Out Loud

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Narratively Out Loud episodes

December 09, 2019 My Secret Lives in The Facebook Role-Playing Universe
As a shy teen, my cure for loneliness was a weird and wonderful world where we created fake celebrity profiles — and formed surprisingly intimate connections.

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24 min
December 05, 2019 The Gruesome and Heroic Afterlife of Peter the Dog
The grisly murder of Athol McCowan gripped a sleepy coastal region in Australia. But even more shocking was how the killer’s exhumed pet dog served as star witness in the trial.

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17 min
December 02, 2019 I Had a Postpartum Mental Breakdown—and Was Convinced I Was Dead
When I became a mom at 19, my depression spiraled out of control until I reached a delirious state. I was very much alive, but certain I'd been dead for years.

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18 min
November 28, 2019 A Whaleship Full of Cannibals (Who Happen to Be My Family)
My parents love the tale of how our ancestors’ whaling ship capsized, turning the crew into cannibals. As an environmental reporter, there’s no story I dread hearing more.

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20 min
November 25, 2019 My Secret Life as a Reporter for “Doll Reader” Magazine
The diverse human storytelling of Narratively.com, spoken out loud.

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19 min
November 18, 2019 The First and Final King of Bloodless Bullfighting
He pioneered a version of this ancient sport in which animals aren’t hurt, drawing legions of fans to a sleepy Texas border town. His last wish: someone to carry on his legacy.

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21 min
November 14, 2019 The Sea Farming Sisters in Recovery
How one enterprising Mainer is harvesting a new cash crop — and building a powerful support network for women who need it most.

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12 min
November 11, 2019 How Living with Baboons Prepared Me for Living Through High School
The world of mean girls and cliques was a startling change from working alongside my primatologist parents. Fortunately, I’d learned a bit about navigating vicious social structures.

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19 min
November 07, 2019 The Secret Life of a Professional Statue
How staying perfectly still for tips — despite tourists’ bewildering lack of boundaries — taught me to stand my ground in life.

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17 min
November 04, 2019 My Father Scared Me Speechless. Here’s How I Got My Voice Back.
After years of terror and abuse, the simple act of speaking paralyzed me with fear. Now I will never be silent again.

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17 min