This list was curated by Naomi Shah, the founder and CEO of Meet Cute.She writes: "At Meet Cute, our mission is to inspire the full spectrum of love through our original romantic comedies. People leave our stories feeling optimistic and hopeful. In a world full of heavy news and dark themes, sometimes you just need a...
Producer B.A. Parker started recording her calls with her father because she was concerned about the care at his nursing home. But the recordings gave her a window into something very different: their relationship. So she started recording her calls with her grandmother as well. A story of relationships told through th... more
Invisibilia looks at the invisible forces that shape our lives. This particular episode is a sweet story of one daughter’s journey to hold on to her father and grandmother. It'll leave you happily misty-eyed.
Meet Cute Presents: Belle Makes Twelve - Part 1, an audio rom-com where Belle meets James and wonders if she can juggle her crazy family and a relationship at the same time. Be sure to follow "Belle Makes Twelve," where the rest of the series will drop!Follow @MeetCute on Instagram and @ListenMeetCute on Twitter.Story ... more
Belle Makes Twelve is a modern take on Cheaper by the Dozen that introduces Belle and her journey to find love. Will she be able to balance romance and her massive family responsibility? The series features six tracks from Ellie Goulding’s album, “Brightest Blue.”
Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we’ll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know -- but definitely should. These diverse women from across s... more
The five-minute briefs on game-changing women that make up this show will remind you that you, too, can defy the odds, because all of these amazing women did. The "Storytellers" series has a particularly special place in EarBuds curator Naomi Shah's heart. This episode is about Amrita Pritam, the preeminent female Punjabi writer, equally beloved on both sides of the Pakistan-India border.
In Japan, there’s a concept called ikigai (生き甲斐) which speaks to living a life filled with purpose. Very often, when Westerners talk about finding your purpose, we talk about work, but ikigai is more than that. It’s finding your place in the world. This weekend, spend some time reflecting on where your time is spent an... more
EarBuds curator Naomi Shah is a sucker for short-form shows — especially when they’re uplifting. Radio Headspace delivers with its five-minute episodes that will clear your mind through uplifting reflection. This episode introduces listeners to the Japanese concept "ikigai," which speaks to living a life filled with purpose.
From looking at our brain activity inside fMRI machines to mapping social networks, scientists are looking closely at friendship. Science journalist Lydia Denworth shares her look into the latest research finding what we know affectively to be true -- that friendship helps us live longer, better lives.See omnystudio.co... more
Without fail, Call Your Girlfriend takes listeners on a vicarious journey into an enviable yet relatable friendship, always reminding of the importance of besties. This episode scientifically proves the need for platonic friendship through the research of Lydia Denworth. Midway through the episode, you’ll be group texting to plan the next girls night.