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From Religious Control to BDSM Liberation: A Story of Shame, Power…
From Religious Control to BDSM Liberation: A Story of Shame, Power…
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What Lingers is a podcast from the team behind Storytelling Lisboa, a monthly event where real people from around the world share true, personal stories in front of a live audience. The stories on stage are wonderful, but so often the stories leave threads that need more unraveling. That's where What Lingers comes in. Each episode invites a past storyteller to revisit their narrative in an intimate setting with a smaller audience for a deeper conversation, exploring the nuances and untold details that linger in their stories. Hosts Cristian Figueroa and Liz Melchor sit down with storytellers to dive deeper into the moments that captivate and connect us. Season one was recorded live with an audience who participates in the conversation. Season two was more intimate, just the storytellers and host in conversation. Join us to discover the questions, reflections, and revelations that surface when personal storytelling continues beyond the stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- From Religious Control to BDSM Liberation: A Story of Shame, Power, and Transformation · 57 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 11Corrinke 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…
- When Family Hides the Truth: Filipe's Story of Migration, Loss, and Finding Truth · 48 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 10Born 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 Startups to Stand-Up: Ash’s Search for Connection Through Comedy · 44 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 9What 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…
- Facing the Ocean: A triplet’s journey through family, identity, and belonging across cultures · 46 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 8What 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…
- From Supermarket Pranks to Stage Magic: A Cross-Cultural Journey Through Mischief and Mentalism · 59 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 7What 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…
- Choosing Authenticity Over Comfort: Vanessa's Journey from Peru to Self-Acceptance · 47 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 6Vanessa 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…
- Running Through Identity: Ultramarathons, Family, and Coming Out · 56 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 5Harjeet 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…
- Seeing Differently: Miguel's Story of Cancer, Humor, and a Prosthetic Eye · 49 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 4Miguel, 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…
- Hitchhiking Across Asia: The Journey That Led to Love—and Back to Himself · 54 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 3In this episode, Jeremias takes us through an extraordinary odyssey across Asia—from trekking through the Himalayas to navigating the complexities of traveling through China…
- Ultramarathon Training as Therapy: Amy's Journey to Self-Discovery · 52 minWhen 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…
- Escaping Synanon: From Cult Manipulation to Inner Freedom · 1 h 3 min · Säsong 3 Avsnitt 1We’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…
- Blackout to Breakthrough: Sobriety, Shame, and Second Chances · 1 h 3 minIn 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."…
- Mastering Stage Presence: Insights and Techniques from a Seasoned Performer · 37 minAfter 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…
- Pot Brownies and Nuns: A Journey of Rebellion, Identity, and Unexpected Sanctuary · 40 minSkye 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…
- "I'm Not the Cod Company": A Storyteller's Journey Through Accidental Email Connections · 35 minIn 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…
- Messages on the Wall: Finding Self-Worth Through Urban Art and Unexpected Connection · 39 minIn this emotional interview, Christine recounts her personal journey of transformation through storytelling. After experiencing a toxic relationship that left her feeling lost…
- High Stakes and Bright Lights: Game Show Dreams and the Quest for a New Beginning · 42 minIn 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…
- Colliding Coincidences: Love, Loss, and Korean Dramas · 40 minHania shares her deeply moving love story with Bill, evolving from years of friendship into a profound relationship marked by meaningful coincidences (sometimes while watching…
- Connection and Identity: Transformative Experience, Festival Life, and Queerness · 45 minIn 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…
- Grandma’s Boy: Storytelling, Family Bonds, Masculinity and Identity · 52 minIn 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…
