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Refugees' Stories Podcast

by Refugees' Stories

We all know about the war in Syria, and most of us have an opinion about it, but very few of us have had the opportunity to sit in a refugee’s tent and listen to their story. Refugees’ Stories aims to change that.

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Episodes

  1. Episode Nine: Kazi's Story

    Kazi tells the story of how he left Bangladesh to study dentistry in the UK, and ended up becoming an LGBTQIA+ activist and building a new life.

  2. 8: Nadim's Story - A Bangladeshi asylum seeker living in the UK

    Nadim was forced to leave Bangladesh for his own safety, but he has created a new life in the UK.

  3. Episode Seven: Abu Mustafa's Story

    Abu Mustafa has lost a lot in the war, but still holds onto the hope of seeing his daughter again.

  4. Special Episode: Livelihood Skills with Andreas Ohlander

    Andreas explains the difficulties that Syrian men face finding decent work in the Beqaa Valley, and why it's important to support livelihood skills for refugees.

  5. Episode Six: Afaf's Story

    Afaf loves her husband and children, but looking after her family is tough without having a proper house or the economic resources that she'd like. In this episode, Afaf talks about the tradition of girls marrying young in Syria, and how marrying young impacted her life.

  6. Episode Five: Salem's Story

    Salem is a friendly and generous man who loves to look after all of the children in the settlement, not just his own. In this episode, we learn about what compels him to do this, his experiences in the military and his love of organic gardening.

  7. Episode Four: Jawahei's Story

    In this episode, we learn about the dangerous journey two young boys took to be reunited with Jawahei, who is now their fulltime carer. Jawahei herself describes life in Idlib, and why she had to leave despite deciding at the beginning of the war that she wouldn't.

  8. Episode Three: Mohammad and Amira's Story

    In this episode, Mohammad and Amira tell us about their memories of Eid as children, as well as what it's like trying to look after their huge family.

  9. Episode Two: Abdullah's Story

    In this episode, Abdullah, a father of nine from Deir Al-Zhour in Syria, tells us why he fled the ISIS-controlled region.

  10. Episode One: Khansaa's Story

    Our first episode follows the life of Khansaa, a young woman from Homs currently living in the Beqaa Valley.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We all know about the war in Syria, and most of us have an opinion about it, but very few of us have had the opportunity to sit in a refugee’s tent and listen to their story. Refugees’ Stories aims to change that.

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Refugees' Stories

Produced by Jessica Stone

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How many episodes does Refugees' Stories Podcast have?

Refugees' Stories Podcast currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Refugees' Stories Podcast about?

We all know about the war in Syria, and most of us have an opinion about it, but very few of us have had the opportunity to sit in a refugee’s tent and listen to their story. Refugees’ Stories aims to change that.

How often does Refugees' Stories Podcast release new episodes?

Refugees' Stories Podcast has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Refugees' Stories Podcast?

Refugees' Stories Podcast is created and hosted by Refugees' Stories.
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