Ochenta Stories

Today’s story comes to us from London, UK. Written and performed by journalist and podcast producer Katy Lee. For those of us waxing nostalgic to a time before quarantine, “The crowd” is a short piece that reminds us of what it will be like to stand in a crowd once more. This work, originally in English, has been translated to French and you can listen to that version later on in the episode. For more information about Studio Ochenta's original programs and to check out transcripts for this episode: Visit ochentastudio.com/ochentastories

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Written and performed by Katy Lee. Written and performed in English by Katy Lee. Katy Lee is a freelance journalist based between Paris and London, and the co-host of the award-winning podcast The Europeans. Performed in French by Claire Sergent. Art is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ochentapodcasts.

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Today’s story comes to us from Houston, Texas California. Written and performed in both Spanish and English by Juliana Philippi. This short audio drama imagines a nurse finding strength from an unexpected source. For more information about Studio Ochenta's original programs and to check out transcripts for this episode: Visit ochentastudio.com/ochentastories // Esta historia nos llega desde Houston, Texas. Escrita e interpretada en español y en inglés por Julianna Philippi. "Puerto Rican Girl", es un audio ficción que imagina una enfermera que saca fuerzas para continuar su trabajo gracias a un encuentro inesperado. Para más información sobre los programas originales de Studio Ochenta en español y para ver las transcripciones de este episodio: Visite ochentastudio.com/ochentastories

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Written and performed by Juliana Philippi in English and Spanish. Juliana Philippi is a real estate professional, actress and writer, schooled in New York, based in Houston, Texas. She grew up in Puerto Rico, where magic lives.

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Today’s story comes to us from Sevilla, Spain. Written and performed in both Spanish and English by translator Marisa Cores. For those of us social distancing with or without our parents, “Mama” is an audio diary from a daughter spending lockdown with her mother. For more information about Studio Ochenta's original programs and to check out transcripts for this episode: Visit ochentastudio.com/ochentastories
Esta historia nos llega desde Sevilla, España. Escrita e interpretada en español y en inglés por la traductora Marisa Cores. "Mamá" es un audio-diario de una hija que pasa la cuarentena con su mama. Para más información sobre los programas originales de Studio Ochenta en español y para ver las transcripciones de este episodio: Visite ochentastudio.com/ochentastories

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Written, translated and performed by Marisa Cores. Marisa is an Uruguayan English-Spanish translator based in Sevilla, Spain.

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Today’s story comes to us from Nice, France. Written and performed in both French and English by journalist and award-winning audio documentarian, Neil Sandell. In this touching sound documentary entitled ‘The Bells,’ Neil reflects on the new normal. For more information about Studio Ochenta's original programs and to check out transcripts for this episode: Visit ochentastudio.com/ochentastories

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta and Neil Sandell. Original sound design by Neil Sandell. Neil is an independent producer living in Nice, France. For many years he was a senior producer at CBC Radio in Toronto, Canada. His work has been heard at public events in Italy, Ireland, Portugal, and Croatia.

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Today’s story comes to us from Rome, Italy. Written and performed by writer and podcast producer Valerio Maggio. For those of us staring at our house plants with special attention during this lockdown, “Bonsai” is an audio doc that sends a love letter to one in particular. This work, originally in Italian, has been translated to English and you can listen to that version later on in the episode.

For more information about Studio Ochenta's original programs and to check out transcripts for this episode: Visit ochentastudio.com/ochentastories

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Written and performed by Valerio Maggio. Translated and performed in both Italian and English by Valerio Maggio. Art is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ochentapodcasts.

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Today’s story comes to us from Edinburgh, Scotland. Written and performed by writer and podcast producer Maddy Searle. For those of us waxing nostalgic to a time before quarantine, “The bus” is a short fiction that lets us imagine what it would be like to travel to the past. This work, originally in English, has been adapted into Spanish, and you can listen to that version later on in the episode/La historia de hoy nos llega desde Edimburgo, Escocia. Escrita e interpretada por la escritora y productora de podcasts Maddy Searle. Para los que nos sentimos nostálgicos y el pasado llega a nuestras mentes por el tiempo en cuarentena, "El autobús" es una historia corta de ficción que nos permite imaginar cómo sería viajar al pasado. Esta obra, originalmente en inglés, ha sido adaptada al español, y puede ser escuchada más adelante en el episodio.

For more information about Studio Ochenta's original programs and to check out transcripts for this episode: Visit ochentastudio.com/ochentastories

CREDITS: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Written and performed by Maddy Searle. Translated and performed in Spanish by Martha Martinez. Art is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ochentapodcasts.

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