the airing cupboard's extraordinary stories of ordinary people

Storytelling Podcasts

Because some of us have a thirst for wonder and connection... The airing cupboard podcast is a curation of short true-life stories about those moments of serendipity and convergence, when life shifts a little, never to be the same again. Let Zoé take you into the comfort of her cupboard and tell you a story. You will be led on a journey into the lives of others and be reminded that the everydays are the meaningfuls of life. Indie podcast. Storytelling. Non-commercial project: no ads, no Patreon, no sponsors... only pure pleasure! Monthly.

Because some of us have a thirst for wonder and connection... The airing cupboard podcast is a curation of short true-life stories about those moments of serendipity and convergence, when life shifts a little, never to be the same again. Let Zoé take you into the comfort of her cupboard and tell you a story. You will be led on a journey into the lives of others and be reminded that the everydays are the meaningfuls of life. Indie podcast. Storytelling. Non-commercial project: no ads, no Patreon, no sponsors... only pure pleasure! Monthly.

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Genres:

Storytelling Podcasts

Description:

Twitter:

@airingcupboard

Language:

English

Contact:

447815571839

Website:

https://www.theairingcupboard.org/

Email:

theairingcupboardpodcast@gmail.com

Episodes

The seventh gift

5/3/2022

Set in the heart of London in UK and spanning over twenty years, this is the story of Annabel, heroine of her own fairytale, recipient of extraordinary gifts, the seventh being the most important of all – life changing ... - If you want to connect with Annabel Chown, you will find her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/annabelchown?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= If you would like to know more about her story, she has written a book about it: is it called “Hidden: young single cancer” & this is the...

Duration:00:23:57

Mika

2/7/2022

Set in Belgium during the first World War, this is a story about the courage of a young woman, a Royal Flying Corps pilot and the strange power of … a sneeze. - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture, Telling Stories and The time to Run (Finale) by Dexter Britain from Free Music Archives Copyright:...

Duration:00:18:37

Jack-in-the-box

12/25/2021

Spanning over six decades and set in Missouri USA, this is a story about an errant text message, connection between two kindred spirits and the power of synchronicity in life… - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture and The time to Run (Finale) by Dexter Britain from Free Music Archives Copyright:...

Duration:00:24:09

The diary

11/20/2021

Span over five decades and set between South Australia and England, this is a story about a friendship, the bond between two women, dreams and aspirations and a red glossy diary... - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture and The time to Run (Finale) by Dexter Britain from Free Music...

Duration:00:24:23

Achille and Bobonne Germaine

10/16/2021

Set in a small village in rural Belgium, this is a little story about an old gardener, a child and a woman with a sheep, ... and of course, it is about love. I am so sorry for the radio silence! I am back. Zoe x - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture, Nights Tales, Loosing Love and The time to Run...

Duration:00:23:41

Madeline Forman

6/12/2021

Set in New Jersey USA and spanning over eight decades, this story speaks of a girl's passion for singing, the gratefulness of a 94 years old lady, the black lustre of 78 rpm records and how life has a mysterious habit of knocking back on one's door.... If you wish to discover more about Madeline, please visit: https://www.madelineforman.com/ The film documentary is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjkpREEsbPc Her music is available on iTunes, SoundCloud and...

Duration:00:24:35

Brothers

5/28/2021

Set in Montreal, Canada, this is the simple story of two brothers, photography, art, competitiveness, it is about what divided them but mostly what united them… - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture by Dexter Britain from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0...

Duration:00:28:51

On the cobbled bridge

5/5/2021

Set in the North West of Spain, on the Camino de Santiago, this story speaks about a long journey and how many roads must a young woman walk down ... "the answer is blowin' in the wind"... Niamh's cover of Connemara Cradle Song sung for her daughter Roisin: https://youtu.be/jIl4I_8h6ko by kind permission (Attribution - Noncommercial) of Niamh O Sheehan and Ros Woodham - - - - - - - - - - Music: https://youtu.be/jIl4I_8h6ko Connemara Cradle Song by Niamh and Ros by kind...

Duration:00:26:17

In the midst of the ocean

4/5/2021

Set mostly in Cape Verde, and the midst of the Atlantic ocean, this a story about a young woman's journey of self-discovery, about the sixth sense, about an extraordinary voyage on a sailing boat and of course, it is about love :) ...you know me by now! Zoe x - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture by...

Duration:00:32:19

Birdsongs

2/7/2021

This is a little story to soothe our depressed hearts.... it is about sugar and spice and all things nice, the bond between a child and her grandmother, birdwatching and of course it is about love! - - - - - - - - Words of Drew Lanham : a Transcript from the podcast On Being with Krista Tippett (www.onbeing.org) - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United...

Duration:00:28:04

The wind on her face

12/19/2020

Set in East Anglia, this story is about a woman's need to measure herself, to prove, to exist, … it is about breast cancer, lycras and bicycle…but most of it, it speaks about a journey of self discovery … - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and That’s exciting, Convergence, Horses and by The Pictures of the...

Duration:00:33:21

Tom Tom

12/5/2020

Set in London and East Anglia, and spanning over three decades, this story tells of the magic, ease and comfort of a childhood friendship… - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Moonlight Reprise by Kai Engel from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United...

Duration:00:22:50

The cabin in the woods

11/22/2020

Set between California and New England in America, this is a story of coming of age and how the power of dreams works even if you think you are not following them... If you want to hear more from Erik, go to https://erikireland.com/listentosleep or search for his podcast Listen to Sleep on your favourite podcast app. - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United...

Duration:00:28:47

Kindness

11/8/2020

Set in New Zealand in the mid-nineties, this is a story about travel, meeting people, trusting one's intuition... but mostly it is about the kindness of strangers.... - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture, Losing Love and From Truth by Dexter Britain from Free Music Archives Copyright:...

Duration:00:31:01

Jamie's choice

10/25/2020

Set in Canada, this is a story about a journey through life, adoption and three extraordinary women..... "In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you" by Patti Henderson - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture, , Losing Love, Wonderland, The Time to Run (finale) and...

Duration:00:34:20

The foremothers

10/10/2020

This is a story about settling down on a new continent and drawing strength from one’s foremothers, a long voyage over the seas to Madras in India and about the missing piece of someone’s life puzzle hiding somewhere, waiting to be found… - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture and Transpire by Dexter...

Duration:00:24:05

The gift

9/26/2020

This is the story of Gemma and Jono, a story about falling in love, babies, marriage, family but also about the cruelty of life, the brutality of loss…. But above all, it is a story about love, generosity and hope. - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture by Dexter Britain https://dexterbritain.com/ from...

Duration:00:21:10

My Wellington

9/12/2020

This is a coming of age story … it is about a young Argentinian boy, a trip to New Zealand, coincidences, coming out, finding yourself, but above all, it is about friendships… - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and The Time to Run (Finale), Happy Together, From Truth and Juncture by Dexter Britain from Free...

Duration:00:25:04

The letters

8/29/2020

This is a very simple story … it speaks of a blond haired child, his freedom cut short when he was sent to an English boarding school and the void that the untold can create in one’s life…. - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and The Time to Run (Finale), Wonderland and Juncture by Dexter Britain from Free Music...

Duration:00:23:02

The friend

8/16/2020

Set between London and Barbados, the Taj Mahal and the oceans, this story is about a world cruise, a daddy's girl, the overwhelming power of grief, blue eyes behind glasses, and the extraordinary convergence of two lives …. - - - - - - - - - - - Music: Hot October by Wood Spider from Free Music Archives Copyright: Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ and Juncture and Happy Together by Dexter...

Duration:00:21:24