True Story London Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
35 - To Cancel or Not to Cancel w/Donna Freed
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Donna Freed making her return to the podcast with an intense and insightful story of confronting her father over a moment of se...
34 - Kicking, Punching & Speaking Up w/Michaela Agapiou
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Michaela Agapiou sharing the story of when she, as a self-proclaimed "non-sporty" person, decided to take up taekwondo. In our ...
33 - Different Worlds, Same Guy w/Julian John
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Julian John sharing the story of his attempts to make both himself, and his parents, proud. In our discussion afterwards we tal...
32 - Beyond the Court w/Jess Kasriel
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Jess Kasriel sharing her story of attending the prestigious Bath Academy at age 14 whilst being ranked number 2 in the UK for t...
31 - Love in the Time of Propaganda w/Sergey Katsuba
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Sergey Katsuba sharing the story of how his relationship with his mother developed alongside the backdrop of increasing anti-LG...
30 - Speed Dating for Introverts w/Heenu Nihalani
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Heenu Nihalani sharing her story of looking for love as an introvert by taking part in an introvert's worst nightmare - speed d...
29 - There's Always Hope w/Anil Qasemi
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Anil Qasemi sharing his story of surviving a terrorist attack and subsequently having to flee his home country of Afghanistan. ...
28 - Not the Fairytale w/Kaitlyn Kelly
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Kaitlyn Kelly sharing the story of how her wedding, which she and her parents had been dreaming of since she was a child, didn'...
27 - Betrayal and Forgiveness w/Christopher Wade
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Christopher Wade sharing a truly shocking story of betrayal, deceit and radical forgiveness. In our talk afterwards we discuss ...
26 - Failing Life Skills w/Martha McBrier
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Martha McBrier telling us about the time she received a terrrifying warning from one of her students. Martha is a brilliant com...
25 - A Father's Loss w/Ryan Sheehan
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content notice: this episode contains the discussion of pregnancy loss.Today's storyteller is Ryan Sheehan sharing a story of pregnancy loss from a fa...
24 - You Don't Deserve to be Called Sina w/Sina Leasuasu
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Sina Leasuasu, sharing her story of how a careless comment from a stranger led to a crisis of identity. Her story highlights th...
23 - Defying the Anti-Bridget Club w/Bridget Leigh
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Bridget Leigh telling the story of her unconventional childhood obsession, and its impact on her life as a 'weirdo'. Now an exp...
22 - Coming Out as Colour Blind w/Ezio de Mauro
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Ezio de Mauro sharing how, and why, he kept his colour blindness a secret for thirty years. Ezio is such an entertaining and co...
21 - My Dead Dad w/Emma Morgan
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Emma Morgan sharing her story of visiting her dying father in hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emma is an executive produ...
20 - Growing up a Black Nerd w/Heleana Blackwell
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Heleana Blackwell sharing her story of growing up as a black nerd in a conservative, mostly-white small British town. Heleana i...
19 - A Neurological Short Circuit w/Tihane
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Content notice: this episode contains reference to rape.Today's storyteller is Tihane, sharing her story of how a bizarre neurological experience unlo...
Bonus - True Story Soundtrack 2023
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! To mark the end of a year of firsts and experiments for True Story London, we're sharing something special with you. In 2023 we debute...
18 - A Tale of Two Mothers w/Donna Freed
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Donna Freed, telling us the wild and fascinating story of finding out she was adopted - and the shocking revelation of just who...
17 - Long Distance People Pleasing w/Maria Shehata
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Maria Shehata, talking about the time she fell in love with someone across the Atlantic, then quickly fell out of love when the...
16 - Sex, Love & Sofas w/Jess Carrivick
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Jess Carrivick, sharing her story of being diagnosed with the chronic pain disorder vulvodynia. Jess delights in shocking the a...
15 - What Could Go Wrong? w/Michael Noel
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Michael Noel, sharing his story of how an optimistic road trip turned very dark. Since Michael is based in California, this is ...
14 - Not Just a Walking Head w/Dee Gibson
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Dee Gibson, sharing how she realised her charmed life wasn't actually going in the direction she wanted - and what she did abou...
13 - A Perilous Proposal w/Joe Milik
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s storyteller is Joe Milik, sharing his adventures in helping his friend and doppelganger to stage a proposal in the Welsh countryside. It’s...
12 - A Complicated Honour w/Ayanda Tambo
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Ayanda Tambo, sharing her surreal experience of receiving a prestigious award from a prominent yet divisive public figure. Ayan...
11 - The Knowing w/Clair Whitefield
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Clair Whitefield, sharing her story of uncovering the cause of her sudden onset and life-altering IBS. Clair is a talented poet...
Season 2 - Coming 6th November
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 of the True Story London Podcast is coming on 6th November! Make sure you’re subscribed to be notified as soon as they go live. And if you ...
10 - Make Me One with Everything w/Bonnie Oddie
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: this episode contains the discussion and description of assisted suicide.Today's storyteller for our season finale is Bonnie Oddie, s...
09 - Not Waiting to Crash w/Petra Gatek
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Petra Gatek, sharing a story about how her cancer diagnosis precipitated a major shift in pursuing her true passion. Then we ha...
08 - A Young Comedian in London w/Osman S
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todays storyteller is Osman S, telling a story about power, control and redemption in the London comedy scene. Stick around aterwards for a conversati...
07 - No Such Thing as a Bad Hair Day w/Kitty Dry
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Kitty Dry, telling the story of entirely losing her hair, learning she has the autoimmune condition alopecia, and navigating he...
06 - Let Them Eat Cake w/Sophia Blackwell
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Sophia Blackwell, telling us how she went from 'good girl' to 'not so much' when she accidentally got her parents high. Sophia ...
05 - How to Stay Safe and Ruin Your Life w/Jimmy Jameson
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Jimmy Jameson, telling us about having his absolute worst childhood fear come true. We then talk about the frustration of bysta...
04 - My Refugee Story w/Lili Sulejmanović
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Lili Sulejmanović. Lili is telling us about being a teenager in Bosnia when the Yugoslavian war breaks out, meaning she and he...
03 - Living with Food Allergies w/Ellis Ballard
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Ellis Ballard and if you've ever wondered what it's like to live with life-threatening food allergies, this is a must-listen st...
02 - A Dangerous First Kiss w/Pran Darshan
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content Warning: This episode contains references to and a discussion of physical abuse.Today's storyteller is Pran Darshan, telling us the story of h...
01 - An IVF Story w/Dalia Cohen
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's storyteller is Dalia Cohen. When Dalia first told this story at the very first True Story London show, everyone was blown away. It's moving, f...
Coming Very Soon
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The True Story London Podcast launches on Friday 16th June - subscribe now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.