Foretold
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Foretold

Los Angeles Times

Active · Publishes weekly

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Episodes
49
In catalog
Apple Rating
4.6 / 5
1,455 Apple ratings
Cadence
Weekly
~every 7 days
Avg Length
44m
Per episode
Latest
Jun 04, 2026
Active

About the Show

Paulina Stevens grew up in an insular Romani American family, destined to leave school, marry young, and become a fortuneteller. By 17, her fate was sealed — until she decided to leave it all behind. "Foretold" follows Paulina as she navigates the consequences of her decision to leave her community and redefine her identity. Hosted by Los Angeles Times reporter Faith Pinho, "Foretold" will take you past the neon "psychic" signs and trendy tarot cards to unravel myths and stereotypes that have followed the Romani people for centuries.

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Guest Interviews

Regularly hosts outside guests

Established Catalog

49 episodes — long track record

Production & Distribution

Active Since
Mar 04, 2020
Format
Serial
Hosting
feeds.simplecast.com

Recent Episodes

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S3E9 This Was Foretold

Jun 06, 2023 32m

In the final episode of “Foretold,” Paulina makes a career choice and starts figuring out her place in the world. And Paulina and Bobby’s custody battle culminates in a decision about their…

S3E8 The Fallout

May 30, 2023 44m

Faced with the consequences of her decisions, Paulina grows estranged from her family — but meets Gina, a cousin who left the community decades before. And Paulina turns to her ultimate battle: the…

S3E7 A Prism

May 23, 2023 38m

In the beginning, Faith thought Paulina was giving her a hot news tip about psychics and scams. Years of investigation revealed something else.Check out more information about this episode. Read the…

S3E6 Your Laws vs. Our Laws

May 16, 2023 49m

Now that Paulina has left her family, she has a choice to make: Does she take her custody case through the Romani judicial system? Or does she turn to the American courts, trusting the system she has…

S3E5 New Territories

May 09, 2023 47m

As a young mother, Paulina grows disillusioned with her home life and yearns for independence and a space she can call her own. Once she opens a new psychic shop, she meets a couple of new clients…

S3E4 The Train Station

May 02, 2023 45m

Now married, Paulina moves in with Bobby’s family in Orange County and is met with a host of expectations: cooking, cleaning, serving, working at the psychic shop and having children. This kind of…

S3E3 Business Arrangements

Apr 25, 2023 47m

Before Paulina was born, her future seemed predestined: She’d marry her relative and close family friend, Bobby. They were a match written in the stars. And their wedding only augured more good…

S3E2 A Certain Kind of Education

Apr 18, 2023 41m

We go back to where it all began: Morro Bay. Paulina shows Faith her hometown, where she recounts a childhood in a tightknit family, vibrant parties and an education cut short. Check out photos and…

S3E1 The G-Word

Apr 11, 2023 47m

In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from Paulina Stevens. Paulina said she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother…

S3 Introducing: Foretold

Mar 28, 2023 3m Trailer

At 12 years old, Paulina Stevens could predict the course of her entire life. Growing up in a traditional Romani family, Paulina was destined to become a wife, mother and fortuneteller. Married at 17…

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Aug 31, 2021 25m

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S2E16 Asian Enough: Maz Jobrani

Aug 24, 2021 43m

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S2E15 Asian Enough: Leyna Bloom

Aug 17, 2021 38m

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Aug 10, 2021 43m

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Jul 27, 2021 47m

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Jul 20, 2021 55m

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