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S3E11 From Religious Control to BDSM Liberation: A Story of Shame, Power, and Transformation
Corrinke grew up in a strict religious community in the Netherlands where shame, control, and rigid rules governed emotions, the body, and desire. Leaving was only the beginning. Through burnout, a…
S3E10 When Family Hides the Truth: Filipe's Story of Migration, Loss, and Finding Truth
Born in Madeira and raised in Lisbon after his parents’ forced migration from Angola in 1975, Filipe grew up surrounded by unspoken truths. The most painful was the secret kept from him and his…
S3E9 From Startups to Stand-Up: Ash’s Search for Connection Through Comedy
What makes someone leave a tech startup behind to open a comedy café in Lisbon? For Ash, it was the need for real human connection. In this episode, he reflects on growing up in India under academic…
S3E8 Facing the Ocean: A triplet’s journey through family, identity, and belonging across cultures
What does it mean to find your individual identity when you're born as one of three? For Alexa, the question of "who am I?" has always been more complicated than most.Alexa is an identical twin…
S3E7 From Supermarket Pranks to Stage Magic: A Cross-Cultural Journey Through Mischief and Mentalism
What do childhood pranks, undiagnosed ADHD, and professional magic have in common? For Luke Hamilton, they’re all part of the same story—one about learning to hold people’s attention, channel…
S3E6 Choosing Authenticity Over Comfort: Vanessa's Journey from Peru to Self-Acceptance
Vanessa grew up in a small, conservative town in Peru where being different wasn’t just difficult—it was dangerous. Raised in a strict Catholic school environment, she navigated the painful…
S3E5 Running Through Identity: Ultramarathons, Family, and Coming Out
Harjeet Johal is a 46-year-old writer, commentator, broadcaster, and host of the podcast “The Boy Likes Gin,” based in Lisbon. In this episode, we explore his journey to making the audacious decision…
S3E4 Seeing Differently: Miguel's Story of Cancer, Humor, and a Prosthetic Eye
Miguel, a Portuguese journalist and storyteller from Lisbon, had eye cancer as a child. Since then, he’s lived with a prosthetic eye—a physical reality that shaped not just how he sees the world, but…
S3E3 Hitchhiking Across Asia: The Journey That Led to Love—and Back to Himself
In this episode, Jeremias takes us through an extraordinary odyssey across Asia—from trekking through the Himalayas to navigating the complexities of traveling through China, buying a horse in…
Ultramarathon Training as Therapy: Amy's Journey to Self-Discovery
When her brother’s health crisis turned Amy’s world upside down, she found an unlikely path to healing: ultramarathon running. In this deeply personal episode, Amy shares how she went from zero…
S3E1 Escaping Synanon: From Cult Manipulation to Inner Freedom
We’re back! What Lingers returns for its third season, and we’re thrilled to kick it off with a powerful story of resilience, liberation, and self-discovery.In this episode of What Lingers, Robert…
Blackout to Breakthrough: Sobriety, Shame, and Second Chances
In our season 2 finale episode of What Lingers, Christian and producer Jonny flip the tables to put Liz in the hot seat as they explore her story from the theme "Second Chances." We listen to Liz's…
Mastering Stage Presence: Insights and Techniques from a Seasoned Performer
After hearing Skye tell their story and hearing about all their experience on stage, we knew we had to pick their brain for storytelling tips. This is a special bonus episode where we deviate from…
Pot Brownies and Nuns: A Journey of Rebellion, Identity, and Unexpected Sanctuary
Skye shares a hilarious story of feeding pot brownies to unsuspecting nuns at their Catholic school in 1976. Our conversation explores the reasons for teenage rebellion and the unexpected…
"I'm Not the Cod Company": A Storyteller's Journey Through Accidental Email Connections
In this engaging conversation, Miguel shares his unique experience of receiving emails meant for someone else due to his childhood nickname. During fifth grade, he jokingly created an email address…
Messages on the Wall: Finding Self-Worth Through Urban Art and Unexpected Connection
In this emotional interview, Christine recounts her personal journey of transformation through storytelling. After experiencing a toxic relationship that left her feeling lost and broken, Christine…
High Stakes and Bright Lights: Game Show Dreams and the Quest for a New Beginning
In this episode, Janet shares her exhilarating journey to the stage of the iconic game show "Press Your Luck." The conversation begins with Janet recounting how, while facing the dual challenges of…
Colliding Coincidences: Love, Loss, and Korean Dramas
Hania shares her deeply moving love story with Bill, evolving from years of friendship into a profound relationship marked by meaningful coincidences (sometimes while watching Korean television…
Connection and Identity: Transformative Experience, Festival Life, and Queerness
In this episode, Zak, an artist living in Lisbon, shares his transformative experience at Being Gathering festival following a tumultuous breakup and his father's sudden death. The conversation…
Grandma’s Boy: Storytelling, Family Bonds, Masculinity and Identity
In this episode, Seb, a Swede living in Lisbon, delves into his experience of performing a deeply personal story about his grandmother, whose influence shaped his interactions and emotional openness.…
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What Lingers has published 32 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Documentary, Personal Journals.
What Lingers is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 48m.
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