About this podcast
You venture deep into the jungle to solve its greatest mysteries. You gaze at Earth from the surface of the moon. You write music that has the whole world humming along. WHOSE AMAZING LIFE? is the new series from the creators of Little Stories Everywhere and Adventures of Cairo. Walk in the shoes of the world’s most inspiring people, from Amelia Earhart to Lin-Manuel Miranda to Ariana Grande. Experience the challenges and triumphs they faced on their journeys — before everyone on the planet knew their names. Listen closely for clues, because we won’t reveal who the person is until the very end of each episode! Each week brings a new adventure where listeners of all ages can immerse themselves in the life of someone amazing.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 174 episodes
- The Outsider · 18 min · Episode 175When you step on stage, it's like the whole world stops turning. You're a great singer, a fabulous actress — so why does it feel like nobody pictures you as the lead? You're…
- The Composer (Encore) · 16 min · Episode 174You're a super-talented musician who can play all sorts of famous songs. But when you play other people's music, it's like something's.. missing. Maybe if you compose music…
- The Pioneer (Encore) · 16 min · Episode 173If science has taught you anything, it's that there is always something more to learn. That's what you love about it! And what you're learning about might change the face of…
- The Heavyweight (Encore) · 14 min · Episode 172At school, no one really understands you. But your favorite wrestler always perseveres in the face of a challenge — so you will, too. All you have to do is never give up. Be the…
- Whose Amazing Start? - The Overnight Sensation (Encore) · 15 min · Episode 171After a song you recorded goes viral, you are swept up into a life of songwriting, performances, and world tours. But the glamorous life isn't so glamorous behind the scenes, and…
- The Princess · 19 min · Episode 170You are part of a royal family. Your grandfather is the king of your entire country, which means that someday, you could be Queen! You're still a kid, but you might have a chance…
- The Rodeo Star (Encore) · 12 min · Episode 169You come from a family of rodeo champions, and all you want to do is follow in their footsteps. But ya'll, could it be possible... that there's a whole other type of spotlight…
- The Arguer (Encore) · 15 min · Episode 168The law is meant to protect and support all citizens. But when you face legal discrimination based on the color of your skin, it's clear that it's time for those laws to change…
- The Cartoonist (Encore) · 17 min · Episode 167You've always loved reading comics, and you really love drawing your own! When life starts to feel overwhelming, you use art to help you make sense of the world. Maybe your…
- Whose Amazing Start? - The Performer (Encore) · 10 min · Episode 166You have dreams of performing on stage and screen, but you’ve always been shy and reserved. As you develop your voice, you discover that not only are you a talented performer…
- The Questioner · 17 min · Episode 165You LOVE science, but no matter how much you learn about it, you wind up with more questions than answers. What's really going on in outer space? How does gravity just... work?…
- The Trendsetter (Encore) · 31 min · Episode 164Narrated by Ismael Cruz Córdova (Amazon Prime Video's ""THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER"")! You have always been uniquely you, from your style of dress, to the music…
- The Musician (Encore) · 16 min · Episode 163You become a musical superstar by the time you're a teenager. You love making music, and bringing joy to audiences who hear you perform. But you can't help but wonder... can your…
- The Wizard (Encore) · 15 min · Episode 162School is tough for you, and sometimes it feels like your teachers are making things worse, not better. But if you can just figure out something you're really good at, it will…
- The Mathematician (Encore) · 19 min · Episode 161Narrated by Mindy Thomas! You are brilliant at math. The only problem is, other people don't see you as a genius — they judge you for how you look instead of for what's in your…
- The Painter · 16 min · Episode 160There's nothing better than a blank canvas and a paintbrush in your hand. But the designs YOU like to paint are very, very different from the rules other artists follow. Will the…
- The Competitor (Encore) · 32 min · Episode 159For years, you were made to feel like you didn't fit in because of the color of your skin. With your dad's encouragement, you become determined to compete in a professional sport…
- The Voter (Encore) · 19 min · Episode 158When you point out things that aren't fair, people tend to agree with you — but few of them are willing to do anything about it. Fine! If they won't use their voices, you'll just…
- Whose Amazing Start? - The Rockstar Rapper (Encore) · 16 min · Episode 157You haven’t always felt like you’re part of a community, but you’ve always been able to take pride in who you are. Once you start putting your songs out into the world, will you…
- The Code Breaker (Encore) · 20 min · Episode 156There's nothing more fun than solving math puzzles — the more complicated, the better! Sometimes, you find math problems easier to understand than people. And when the world is…
