Finding love: Dear Daughter live in Nairobi

Lejla was born as a result of sexual violence during the Bosnian war. Adopted as a baby, she grew up in the UK.In this episode, she shares her difficult origin story with Namulanta Kombo. It’s a powerful journey marked by resilience, but also moments of deep pain.This isn’t a typ ...  Show more

Anita from Singapore is a mother whose first fostering experience didn’t go to plan, but she was encouraged to try again.Twenty-three years on, she has opened her heart and home to 28 foster children.She tells Namulanta Kombo about the difficult moments, and the joy and purpose s ...  Show more

When Nimish left Nepal for college in the United States, he expected some serious challenges, like adjusting to a new culture and studying in a new language. Finding love was not top-of-mind. But as he got older and started to date more, Nimish’s romantic life became his biggest ...  Show more

A special visit from our friends at NPR’s Dear Life Kit podcast, where experts answer your most pressing and personal anonymous questions. In this bonus episode: A letter writer loves her boyfriend's parents, but their generosity feels inappropriate. Maya Lau, host of the podcast ...  Show more

On the show today… It has been confirmed that the criminal charges against Alec Baldwin for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins have been dropped. Here’s what you need to know. And it’s been pretty much confirmed, via reps and the odd paparazzi photo, that Kylie ...  Show more

Mothers from all over the world leave their families in search of economic opportunities elsewhere – and they often end up working as nannies, which means they spend their days with children while their own are far away.How does it feel to nurture other people’s children while so ...  Show more