Hey, who’s got two thumbs and is happy to see you? This guy. 👍👍
I’ve been in London for a couple of days, where I had the great honour of presenting the opening keynote at EPOD24, the first Education Through Podcasting conference.
On the train down I was accompanied by a coffee, a small ham sandwich, and today’s minute of audio, which comes from a new narrative podcast, You Probably Think This Story’s About You.
Brittani Ard is on a quest for the truth. She wants to understand how Kanon — the man she once believed to be her soulmate — could have deceived her so deeply. As the devastating revelations unfold, exposing the depths of his lies, Brittani embarks on a journey to uncover the truth.
It’s a well-constructed and well-produced memoir of what must have been an incredibly difficult time. The series is still ongoing so I don’t know how things end, but today I have a clip from episode 3, which starts at around 15:02 in my copy.
It’s part of a longer story the host Brittani recounts from her childhood, that’s not really about the wider narrative, but is a great bit of storytelling that is the very definition of a cry for help… not for the reason you’re probably thinking.
The story resonated with me as someone who’s been in long contact with kids who’ve been taken into care. My parents used to foster kids – sometimes short-term but also long-term – who’d come from difficult home environments, or whose parents needed some time off.
I won’t spoil the story but the behaviour Brittani described is something I can understand, having been around kids who have to be the grownup in the absence of any real care at home. It’s well told, not overdramatic, and while I’m not sure yet if and how it ties into the larger story, I appreciated the telling.
Let me know in the comments what you think. And thanks to Jon for his comments on last week’s post, proving a phrase I’ve been using a lot this week, that “reasonable people can disagree”.
Alrighty. You have yourself a wonderful week. And if you want to keep in touch, I’m going to try my hand at some more short-form video, so you’ll find me on Instagram and TikTok, sharing a minute or so with you to prove – to myself, as much as anyone else – that a little bit of staying-in-touch is all you need.
Catch you next time. -Mx
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