This story, the last chapter of the season, is all about my father. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gone with the Schwinn

Dec 31st, 2020 16m 25s

This is the story of how I learned to, and how not to, ride a bicycle. I’ll also introduce you to the woman who rode around the world on a road bike to win a bet… and to fight for a better world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://ww

Dollars to Donuts

Dec 30th, 2020 13m 57s

This is the story of how I made 27 mistakes in eight lines of a school play... And that was just the beginning of my troubles. I’ll also tell you about a woman who grew a donut empire from just $2. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://

Tunnel Vision

Dec 29th, 2020 19m 3s

This is the story of my attempt at Shimla’s literal rite of passage: a sprint through a local train tunnel. And, I’ll introduce you to the young people behind the world’s largest march for climate action. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht

Turning the Table

Dec 28th, 2020 15m 21s

This is the story of my worst date… A date that was so bad, I had to go to an ashram to recover. I’ll also introduce you to the world-renowned parachutist who got his backyard established as the center of the world. Learn more about your ad-ch

Silver Linings

Dec 25th, 2020 17m 3s

This is the story of how I bagged a role in Silver Linings Playbook… and how I almost botched it. And, I’ll introduce you to the secret society that has orchestrated countless acts of good: from a lucky penny scavenger hunt… to replacing lost b

Speaking Up

Dec 24th, 2020 13m

This is the story of the teacher, and students, who changed my life. I’ll also tell you about how a $170 donation led to generations of friendship between the Choctaw and Irish people. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpod

Carving Your Own Path

Dec 23rd, 2020 13m 52s

This is the story of how my grandfather was offered a bribe while working as a civil engineer in Shimla. I’ll also introduce you to a husband who literally moved mountains for his wife. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo

Bell’s and Whistles

Dec 22nd, 2020 19m 49s

This is the story of how facial paralysis almost ended my career. I’ll also introduce you to the inventor of cruise control… and how he faced the people that underestimated him. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetw

Sweet Failure

Dec 21st, 2020 17m 12s

This is the story of a lesson my father taught me about failure. I’ll also introduce you to a sheep farmer who, to everyone’s surprise, signed up for an ultramarathon with zero racing experience. But what came next was even more surprising...

Milk & Almonds

Dec 18th, 2020 15m 45s

This story is a collection of the times I needed my favorite comfort food: milk and almonds. And I’ll tell you about two Christmas traditions in a city in Sweden: creating a Christmas Goat… and destroying it.Need to see it to believe it? Check

Magic Touch

Dec 17th, 2020 18m 54s

This is the story of how I ended up in an elevator dressed as Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. I’ll also introduce you to a surprising high-ranking official in New Zealand: the government’s official wizard. Learn more ab

Feeling Antsy

Dec 16th, 2020 14m 28s

This is the story of how I unraveled a whole film shoot with just a single pair of underwear. And, I’ll introduce you to bugs. But not just any bugs. Big bugs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystu

Poetic Justice

Dec 15th, 2020 19m 5s

This is the story of the first… and last… love poem I ever wrote. I’ll also tell you about the village that experiences the most unusual weather patterns: once a year, it rains... fish. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo

Little White Lies

Dec 14th, 2020 16m

This is the story of a lie that earned me my mother’s most unique punishment. And I’ll introduce you to a doctor who used a little white lie to save generations of priceless artworks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpod

Losing Sleep

Dec 11th, 2020 15m 23s

This is the story of my struggle with insomnia. And I’ll introduce you to the designer who has made it her mission to design a world we can all share. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/l

A Bread Time Story

Dec 10th, 2020 15m 25s

This is the story of my father’s superstitious obsession with our local bread seller. I’ll also introduce you to a blind explorer who wrote best-selling travel guides… and got into some incredible shenanigans along the way. Learn more about yo

Swimming Lessons

Dec 9th, 2020 15m 43s

This is the story of a lie that got me into some hot water. And I’ll also introduce you to a swimmer whose first time in an Olympic-sized swimming pool was… at the Olympics. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.

Learning to Fly

Dec 8th, 2020 15m 27s

This is the story of my first play...that was almost my last. I’ll also introduce you to the famous Duck Man – a hero I could have used onstage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listene

The Kiss

Dec 7th, 2020 18m 32s

Welcome to Anupam Cares! In this story – our first chapter – I'll tell you about the long, slippery road that led to my first kiss. And I’ll introduce you to a man who used his own heartbreak to comfort romantics around the world.As promised:Ju

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Stories from My Life and Yours

Nov 28th, 2020 3m 29s

This year has been difficult, filled with obstacles and hardship...so I wanted to use my voice to lift your spirit. I searched for stories of humor, hope, and help from do-gooders around the world, and gathered stories from my own childhood and