Living Up To It: Stories about parental expec...

In honour of National Coming Out Day on October 11, we're sharing two stories about queer journeys, self-discovery, and what it means to finally become your authentic self.Part 1: Every time Billie Sainwood is intimate with a partner, she loses consciousness—a medical mystery tha ...  Show more

Every family has secrets. But some secrets have the power to completely reshape who you think you are. In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers uncover revelations that change everything they thought they knew about themselves.Part 1: When Ryan Jones receives a DNA test f ...  Show more

An Irish journalist discovers she belongs in a place she's never been. A 6-year-old boy decides he's from another country. Stories about finding home far from home.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your ...  Show more

"There are two kinds of political scientists: The types who deal with noisy data and post on Twitter with a bunch of caveats. And then there are the types who write books about identity politics."
 
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Today we visit two tales of out-of-place characters, and the legacy they've left behind.Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.