Explore every episode of the podcast Kissa: A Story Podcast
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| Foods of the Gods | 11 mars 2026 | 00:17:23 | |
There are ancient foods, still enjoyed today, that are considered divine and holy. Here are two stories of two, sweet foods, beloved the gods. | |||
| How It All Began: Creation Myths | 13 févr. 2026 | 00:20:37 | |
Have you ever wondered how creation began? Or, have you been curious about creation myths from cultures outside of your own? If so, here are two creation myths from two very different sources, from the Global South. PC for cover art: Michael Jerrard Unsplash | |||
| Stolen Wings: A Korean Tale with Three Versions | 26 janv. 2026 | 00:25:05 | |
From Korea comes a fairy/folk tale about love and loss, about our world and a celestial one, about magical talking creatures, and the choices we must make for our lives. One fairy: three variations. PC for cover art: The Cleveland Museum of Art | |||
| Re-telling Shambhala or How Shangri-La Came to the West | 12 janv. 2026 | 00:33:59 | |
The idea of a place of perfection and peace is a strong one, but how did it come to the attention of the West? Discover the story that bridged the often vast distances between the two hemispheres of our world, in 1933. Apology: For some reason, I added an 's' to the book title while recording the podcast. It is called Lost Horizon...not Lost Horizons. My apologies | |||
| Royal Family of the Ruins: Part 2 | 05 déc. 2025 | 00:21:13 | |
Let's learn more about Begum Wilayat Mahal, Prince Cyrus, and Princess Sakina. Were they truly the descendants of a national Indian heroine, the concubine Warrior Queen of Awadh, Begum Hazrat Mahal? Or was the truth something else entirely? | |||
| Royal Family of the Ruins: Part 1 | 22 nov. 2025 | 00:20:57 | |
Who were Begum Wilayat Mahal, Prince Cyrus, and Princess Sakina? Were they truly inheritors of the royal house of Awadh and the descendants of the warrior queen, Begum Hazrat Mahal? Where had they come from? Learn about this proud but destitute royal family who lived in the ruins of an old palace. | |||
| Beast of the Amazon: Legendary Monsters, Episode 2 | 07 nov. 2025 | 00:21:28 | |
In the forests of Brazil and Peru, a monstrous beast, with a roar like thunder and a distinctive stench, stalks the unwary. | |||
| Bonus Halloween Episode: The Interviewer | 31 oct. 2025 | 00:14:52 | |
Enjoy an original spooky story from Jawahara...and discover some of the lore accompanying it. If you enjoy a good, old-fashioned scary story, this episode is for you. | |||
| Monster in the Snow: Legendary Monsters Episode 1 | 16 oct. 2025 | 00:23:21 | |
In the snowy reaches of the Himalayas, high above the world, lives an elusive and fascinating creature. | |||
| Extraordinarily Ordinary Heroes | 03 oct. 2025 | 00:28:11 | |
Aitzaz and Karim are two ordinary humans who did extraordinary things. Do you know of any such heroes? | |||
| Abandoned and Cursed Places | 05 mai 2024 | 00:22:36 | |
Two abandoned, cursed, perhaps even haunted places, from the global South. Discover two stories: from the Philippines and India. Kissa: A Story Podcast returns for Season 3 with Episode 18. | |||
| The Serial Killer of Champawat | 12 mai 2023 | 00:39:35 | |
A killer with a recorded kill count of 436 stalks women and girls in the forests of India in the early 20th century. Discover more about this beast and find out what finally stopped its viscious killing spree? | |||
| Eternal Love Stories (Persia, Armenia, Arabia) | 13 févr. 2023 | 00:31:05 | |
For Valentine’s Day discover two love stories older and more famous around the world than Romeo and Juliet. Shirin-Khusro-Farhad and Laila-Majnu. If you are not from the global south, these love stories might be totally new to you. But, for those who grew up with them, they are part of the DNA of romance, love, and, sacrifice that bind us all. | |||
| Contributing Writer Series: Part 2 | 10 févr. 2023 | 00:25:42 | |
Two very very different stories both of whom reach down deep to find emotional truths we can all relate to. Stories by Prachi Jain and Paula Read.
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| Contributing Writer Series: Part 1 | 06 févr. 2023 | 00:13:19 | |
Two writers from two very different, cultures, living thousands of miles apart capture a similar sense of humor coupled with loss: a truly powerful combination. Stories by Shalini Narayanan and Jennifer Bew Orr.
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| Warren Anderson and the Night of Horror: Bhopal Part 2 | 23 janv. 2023 | 00:23:50 | |
What led to the disaster? Was it preventable? Who was responsible? Would anyone pay for the death and suffering of the people of Bhopal? | |||
| Sunil and the Night of Horror: Bhopal Part 1 | 12 janv. 2023 | 00:19:37 | |
An invisible killer travels through the night in the sleeping city of Bhopal. One of its surviving victims is 13-year old Sunil. We will see the unfolding tragedy in Bhopal through his eyes. | |||
| The Very Real, Absolutely True Story of Christmas | 19 déc. 2022 | 00:19:30 | |
What was that first Christmas like? Who brought us the image of that holy night? What’s the real story behind the legend?
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| The Silliest Hero: Sheikh Chilli Folktales | 02 déc. 2022 | 00:19:37 | |
From the Indian subcontinent come stories of a dreamer, a man who dwelt in a world of illusions….or perhaps he was merely a simpleton. Sheikh Chili’s stories have delighted story lovers for centuries. | |||
| Weird Siblings: Folktales from Burma and Egypt | 15 nov. 2022 | 00:22:33 | |
Stories of sibling trios and a set of twins. | |||
| Possessed by Djinns: Spooktober (India) | 01 nov. 2022 | 00:20:33 | |
Djinns are all around us and among us. Beings of fire, Djinns can haunt us, torment us...or help us. Sometimes we can sense them, see them, and even interact with them. | |||
| Scary, Dangerous Beauty: Spooktober (Japan and China) | 18 oct. 2022 | 00:14:56 | |
Beauty can be deadly for the one who is beautiful and for the beholder. Discover two unsettling, scary tales about beauty, one from Japan and the other from China. | |||
| Haunted Trees: Spooktober (India) | 12 oct. 2022 | 00:20:10 | |
If you’re a woman why shouldn’t you sit under a banyan tree at dusk? Why is a tree in Kerala bound with thick, steel chains? Discover the spooky creatures that inhabit trees in India.
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| Warrior Queen: Velu Nachiyar's All-Female Army | 04 oct. 2022 | 00:18:37 | |
A warrior queen who dealt the British their first military loss from an Indian ruler. A true story from 18th century India.
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| Amazon Warrior Princess: Khutulun of Mongolia | 24 sept. 2022 | 00:29:36 | |
In 13th century Mongolia, a female general was the best warrior in her father’s army. She also loved wrestling. Discover Princess Khutulun | |||
| Indian Spy Princess Executed in Dachau: England, France, and Germany | 14 sept. 2022 | 00:37:17 | |
During World War II, a beautiful, mysterious British spy became the sole transmitter of vital information to London from behind enemy lines in France. Who was she? How did her story end? | |||
| A Female Pharoah: Hatepshut of Egypt | 06 sept. 2022 | 00:30:47 | |
Learn how a lost female Pharoah was found and identified.
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| Two Admiral Queens Abbakka: India | 29 août 2022 | 00:22:32 | |
Rani Abbakka was a mysterious but historical heroine, a queen, a warrior and a naval heroine.
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| Kissa: A Story Podcast Trailer | 24 août 2022 | 00:00:36 | |
Discover what this podcast is all about. Like you, I've loved the Grimm fairy tales, the stories of Hans Christian Anderson, Greek, and Roman myths. But where were the rich stories from outside the Western tradition? From the global south? I want to make Kissa: A Story Podcast your source for these stories, myths, legends, and traditions. Take a listen and let me know what you think. | |||