Dear Alana,
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Part 8: The Saint
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alana’s mother seeks justice amidst the Church’s denial. Simon confronts his past. And another tragedy befalls the Chen household, destroying almo...
Part 7: Notre Dame is Burning
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alana’s newfound love separates her from her church. As Notre Dame Cathedral burns, so does her faith. But as her self-acceptance grows, her life ta...
Bonus 1: Dr. Hillary McBride
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Simon Kent Fung sits down with trauma therapist Dr. Hillary McBride to delve deeper into the mental health dimensions of Dear Alana. This episode...
Part 6: DEFILED
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alana enters treatment and comes clean to her family. While still actively seeking Conversion Therapy behind their back, she falls in love. This ep...
Part 5: Piece of the Pie
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alana starts college and thrives in her new community, which creates conflict with her old friends. Alana is rushed to the ER after a suicide scare. ...
Part 4: Judo
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Through their spiritual mentors, Alana and Simon are introduced to Conversion Therapy. A deep dive into the psychological & theological theories b...
Part 3: My Secret
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With access to her 20 journals, Simon discovers Alana’s devotion and obsession with sin, Father Dave’s encroaching influence, and the secret she’...
Part 2: Father
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon recounts his earlier calling to the priesthood. Alana sneaks out to church, and meets a controversial priest who advises her on becoming a nun. ...
Part 1: Mom
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon travels to Boulder to meet Alana’s mother, Joyce, and becomes determined to help her understand what happened to Alana. This episode contains ...
'Dear Alana,' [Teaser]
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alana’s mother finds a letter Alana wrote to herself before she died, a letter that reveals the very complicated relationship she had with her famil...
Introducing "Dear Alana,"
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A devout Colorado youth, Alana Chen, disappears from Boulder, leaving behind dozens of journals that reveal her aspiration to become a nun alongside f...