After being confronted with grim statistics and sad stories online when researching his pancreatic cancer diagnose, Martin, a 32 year old Swiss guy, decides to look for more relatable stories. So he travels once around the world together with his wife Katarina to interview cancer survivors to hear more about how cancer can be a catalyst. In this narrative 8 part series you'll join the couple on their journey and hear from the people they met.
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[NEW: To see the faces behind the characters' voices, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast] Audio-drama based on a WWII diary written by Natalie Crouter during her internment in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines. Three weeks after the first bombings of the Philippines on December 8, 1941, Natalie, her family, and 500 civilians were marched at gunpoint to a deserted U.S. military post (Season One: 1941). Thus began their survival story of body and mind from 1942 to 1945. Under the wat ...
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Terry Story’s Real Estate Survival Guide podcast includes her weekly round-up on NPR's "The Steve Pomeranz Show," WLRN and affiliates. The show provides expert advice in all aspects of the real estate transaction from listing to negotiations; to sales and purchase and everything in between.
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1943 - Episode 20: Red Cross Rescue (SEASON FINALE)
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The Camp hospital runs out of beds for dysentery patients. Bedie is discharged too early from the hospital causing Natalie and Jerry to question his health care. Food shortages reduce good pickings from the garbage as prisoners pray that the Red Cross Christmas kits will arrive from Manila. Nida’s world is turned upside down, and Camp Holmes gets a…
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1943 - Episode 19: Gaining and Losing Ground
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America is gaining ground in the Pacific. The prisoners have more money for food, but it’s becoming scarcer and more expensive. Everyone’s health is declining. Natalie’s vitamin injection goes wrong. Carl returns from an inspection tour of internment camps in Manila with good news. Peg thinks that her husband will be transferred to Camp Holmes, and…
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The prisoners are finally allowed to send letters. As Natalie types for them, people pour their hearts out to loved ones at home. The increased clampdown on guerrilla activity affects Nida and Ismael living in Baguio. Peg misses her husband. A guard steps out of bounds at the women’s barracks. A friend dies. The Camp puts on two plays. NEW! You can…
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1943 - Episode 17: We're in the Money!
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With Japanese occupation money losing value and food shortages, internees take out promissory loans for American dollars after the war. It’s “spend it while you got it” around Camp, and those with money throw elaborate parties while other internees raise money by selling homemade goods at a Camp fair. The guards worry about their fates as they hear…
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1943 - Episode 16: Social Studies
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Natalie takes a closer look at everyone’s behavior in camp. New internees share unforgettable stories of heroism and evil. Peg hears word about her husband. The Crouters learn disturbing news about Nida and don’t like Bedie’s reaction to it. Natalie plays a curious round of bridge with Lt. Kira, and the Camp’s new Court of Appeals hears its first c…
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1943 - Episode 15: Surrender and Suffrage
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The Japanese order Arthur to hunt down an American hiding in the mountains. Newly captured Americans tell harrowing stories about their life on the run. Nida worries about Ismael. Lt. Mukibo and Mr. Nagatomi get their just rewards. Everyone speculates if Mr. Hayakawa will be replaced, and the women in Camp want the right to vote. NEW! You can view …
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1943 - Episode 14: Going Bananas
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Another year of close quarters has prisoners getting on each other’s nerves as they deal with new waves of dysentery. Stories are filtering in from captured internees who had been hiding in the mountains from the Japanese. Mr. Hayakawa is intimidated by a new guard who may be Kempeitai. Phil's brilliant, new invention keeps peace in the dining hall…
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1943 - Binge Season Three (Episodes 14 - 20)
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Includes all seven episodes in Season Three without the openings and recaps. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with Natalie by clicking See Pictures under the episode descriptions at www.storiestovoice.com/fd-listen-1943. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast. Support the show…
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1942 - Episode 13: Epilogue, Interview with MacArthur Memorial Archivist
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In this last interview, Jim Zobel shares fascinating insights about MacArthur’s first steps to liberate the Philippines—from the campaign in Papua New Guinea to making early radio contact with guerrillas in the Philippines. Zobel shares true, but unbelievable stories about guerrilla heroes and discusses the brutal Kempeitai, Imperial Japan’s milita…
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1942 - Episode 13: Better and Lesser Angels
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The holidays are celebrated in bittersweet, internment style. True friends come through. A little boy teaches the camp a lesson. Dysentery returns, and Dr. Hall is not sure how the internees will survive 1943. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with Natalie by clicking See Pictures under the episode descripti…
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1942 - Episode 12: Lovers and Guerrillas
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Bullets fly around Baguio and Camp Holmes as Filipino and Igorot guerrillas attack the Japanese. Natalie worries about Jerry’s depression. Additional co-mingling restrictions increase sexual tensions. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with Natalie by clicking See Pictures under the episode descriptions at ww…
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As typhoon season begins Jerry is brought in for questioning. Nida and Ismael talk about guerrilla insurgencies. Natalie gets a tour of the camp's shop, a special gift, and called to the guard house. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with Natalie by clicking See Pictures under the episode descriptions at www…
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1942 - Episode 10: Epilogue, Interview with MacArthur Memorial Archivist
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Jim Zobel describes how General Douglas MacArthur escaped to Australia and Japan took Corregidor. In a lively discussion the archivist explains how shortly after all of these defeats Americans and Filipinos started the fight to take back the Philippines. Hear compelling stories about the Fall of Singapore, the Doolittle Raid, Midway and Guadalcanal…
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1942 - Episode 10: Auld Lang Syne
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Nida and Ismael offer the Crouters more help. The prisoners get to know the soldiers who cycle through the camp. A secret radio is installed in the camp hospital. June addresses inequities among prisoners. Nakamura gives the prisoners parting gifts. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with Natalie by clicking …
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1942 - Episode 9: Home Sweet Holmes
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Nakamura pontificates about American women, and the women make observations about him. All but one of the imprisoned missionaries are released. The Camp John Hay internees move to Camp Holmes. A Chinese internee is tortured. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with Natalie by clicking See Pictures under the ep…
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1942 - Episode 8: Epilogue, Interview with MacArthur Memorial Archivist
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Jim Zobel, archivist at the General Douglas MacArthur Memorial, talks about the museum’s fascinating civilian POW artifacts. The MacArthur historian and author explains why Natalie believed that America was coming to the rescue and what was really happening--why MacArthur's troops retreated to Bataan and MacArthur went to Corregidor. In this fascin…
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Babies are born in the Camp John Hay barracks. Nida and Ismael persevere in Baguio under Imperial Japanese rule. The prisoners put on a show ending with surprise gifts from Nakamura. Interned missionaries are taken into Baguio for interrogation by the dreaded Kempeitai. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with…
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1942 - Episode 7: High Crimes and Misdemeanors
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Natalie and her family are interned in Camp John Hay. The Imperial Army appoints a local carpenter to camp commandant. Japanese soldiers and civilians steal from the prisoners. As hunger and dysentery spread through the camp, the internees find ways to survive. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with Natalie …
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1942 - Binge Season Two (Episodes 7 - 13)
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Includes all seven episodes in Season Two without the openings and recaps. Does not include epilogues. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with Natalie by clicking See Pictures under the episode descriptions at www.storiestovoice.com/fd-listen-1942. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com…
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The Imperial Japanese Army has raised the Rising Sun flag over Baguio City Hall. Soldiers are freeing Japanese civilians and capturing Americans and Allies. At Brent School, the Crouters and other civilian prisoners are forced onto the school’s tennis court to hear relocation orders from a freed Japanese civilian standing on a table with a machine …
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1941 - Episode 5: How to Pack a Suitcase
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The invasion phase has begun. Nida leaves Baguio while the Crouters move to Brent School and wait for the enemy to arrive. During the turmoil, Ismael and Jerry have a heart-to-heart talk, and Natalie honors a vow. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast. Support the show…
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1941 - Episode 4: Epilogue, Is Help Coming?
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While Natalie is hopeful that the U.S. will arrive any day to rescue the Philippines, a much different scenario is playing out in Washington, DC. Support the showעל ידי Sai Mun Gani Productions
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1941 - Episode 4: Hobson's Choice
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Eighty Japanese warships have reached Lingayen Gulf only 18 miles away! Natalie and Jerry watch their last source of income go up in smoke. Carl calls in the early morning to tell the Crouters that they have two hours to decide whether to stay or leave Baguio. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast. Support the show…
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The U.S. and Japan are at war and anything can happen. As bombings continue, the Crouters turn their radio’s dial hoping to hear news of help from the mainland. Jerry’s new air-raid shelter becomes a hub for exchanging news and rumors. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cast. Support the show…
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1941 - Episode 2: Epilogue, What Happened?
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On December 8, how did Japan cripple America a second time after Pearl Harbor? Listen to an intimate, hour-by-hour timeline of how General Douglas MacArthur reacted. Support the showעל ידי Sai Mun Gani Productions
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1941 - Episode 2: The Second Pearl Harbor
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Jerry and Natalie see the first bombing of the Philippines from their back door, but no one downtown seems to know about it. Soon the situation becomes all too real for everyone as the Japanese continue to bomb Baguio. Jerry hears disconcerting news about Clark Field. NEW! You can view drawings by people who were interned with Natalie by clicking S…
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1941 - Episode 1: On Pins and Needles in Baguio
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It’s December 1941, and the Philippines is in Japan’s crosshairs. They’ve invaded China, Korea, and French Indochina. Will the Philippines be next? If so, when? In the town of Baguio, nestled in the mountains on the Philippine Island of Luzon, Jerry and Natalie Crouter wait and watch along with everyone else, wondering what’s going to happen next. …
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1941 - Binge Season One (Episodes 1 - 6)
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Includes all six episodes in Season One without the openings and recaps. Does not include epilogues. NEW! You can view paintings and sketches drawn by people who were interned with Natalie by clicking See Pictures under the episode descriptions at www.storiestovoice.com/fd-listen. To see the Forbidden Diary cast, go to www.storiestovoice.com/fd-cas…
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Prologue: The Story Behind the Story
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Listen to the prologue if you want to hear about the background of the book, "Forbidden Diary," upon which this audio drama is based. NEW! You can view the book upon which this audio drama is based by clicking See Picture at www.storiestovoice.com/fd-listen. Support the showעל ידי Stories to Voice Productions
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How The Real Estate Industry Keeps Changing To Help You
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May 13, 2020 During this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, a 31-year veteran at Keller Williams, about how the real estate industry is adjusting to innovatively conduct business during the coronavirus pandemic. Realtors Getting Innovative Steve first asked Terry to talk about one big change in the real estate industry—big co…
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May 6, 2020 During this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, a 31-year veteran at Keller Williams in Boca Raton, about what the process of buying and closing on a home sale looks like in the coronavirus environment. How Home Buying All right, so we start with a listed property. Terry explains, “I would have already made videos …
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The New Rules of Real Estate in the Time of Quarantine
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4/15/20 During this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, a 31-year veteran at Keller Williams, about the state of the real estate industry and how agents are being affected during a time when most states are under mandatory quarantine. The Rules Have Changed With the majority of the country in quarantine, the rules have changed…
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A Home Buying Guide for Reluctant Millennials
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During this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, a 31-year veteran at Keller Williams, about how overwhelming buying a home can feel for millennials. The two discussed some of the things that millennials need to know before buying a home. Buying A Home As A Millennial With the current state of the real estate marketplace being …
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Watch Out For Housing Myths That Can Lead You Astray
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It’s A Great Time To Be Living In America: Enjoy It
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Steve And Terry Tackle The Questions You Never Knew You Needed To Know
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The Secret To Successfully Flipping Homes
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The Hottest Places To Invest In Real Estate
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Sell Your House For Cash Today—It’s All The Rage!
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In this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve and Terry Story, who’s now got 31 years of experience with Keller Williams Realty in Boca Raton, had a conversation about selling your house quickly for cash. They also talked about the effects of aging baby boomers on the housing market. Sell Your House For Cash Today You’ve seen the signs on billboards or…
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The Ins And Outs And The Ups And Downs Of Airbnb
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During this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, a 31-year veteran at Keller Williams about the rise in popularity of Airbnb, a company that allows people to open their homes like a hotel or bed and breakfast. The two discussed where in the country the most Airbnbs exist and the rules regulating them. They then talked about the…
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Here’s How To Price Your Home So It Sells
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During this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, a 31-year veteran at Keller Williams, about why it’s so important for real estate agents to look at the big picture to understand how the market is moving. They discussed how each realtor needs to examine their own inventory and how it’s selling in order to get a better understan…
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Today's Housing Market Indicates A Strong Economy
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During this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, a 31-year veteran at Keller Williams about the cyclical nature of the housing market. Just like the stock market, the real estate industry is cyclical, with housing prices oscillating back and forth between periods of rising prices and falling prices. Terry and Steve talked about…
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Get To Know These Important Real Estate Acronyms
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During this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, a 31-year veteran at Keller Williams about some important and interesting terms in the real estate industry. These terms are often simplified into acronyms to make them easier to remember. Understanding what these terms mean is important for you if you’re buying or thinking about…
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Negotiating Repairs Before You Buy The Home Of Your Dreams
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In this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve and Terry Story, a 31-year veteran at Keller Williams, looked closely at what types of repairs homes often need when they go up for sale. It’s important for you, as a home buyer, to understand what is reasonable to ask the seller to fix and which repairs might be easier and less expensive to fix on your own…
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How Low Interest Rates Are Pushing Up Home Prices
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In this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, 31-year veteran at Keller Williams Realty, about how low-interest rates are significantly shrinking the already dwindling home inventory, creating upward pressure on home prices. Steve and Terry talked about what this all means for home buyers and how to avoid unnecessary problems th…
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You Need A Permit To Replace Your Sink? And Other Laws You’re Probably Breaking
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Steve spoke with Terry Story, a 30-year veteran at Keller Williams. During this week’s Real Estate Roundup, Terry and Steve talked about permits that homeowners have, what open and expired permits are, and why they can cause problems for homeowners looking to sell their home and for realtors assisting them. Open Permits Can Sneak Up On Homeowners W…
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Get Your Money Back On These Top 10 Home Projects
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Terry Story, 30-year Keller Williams veteran and all-around fun person to talk to, had some thoughts on recouping a remodeling investment. Remodel Now Or Later? When considering a remodel, Terry advised thinking ahead. Will a remodel allow the current owners to sell the house to new owners? Not if the remodelers go nuts. Remodeling for resale also …
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Realtors Vs Builders: How Well Do They Really Work Together?
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In this week’s real estate roundup, Steve spoke with Terry Story, 30-year veteran at Keller Williams, about the importance of real estate agents building relationships with builders and construction companies and what these relationships mean for homebuyers. Having Someone On Your Side There are a ton of builders and major companies constructing en…
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Steve talked with Terry Story, a 30-year veteran at Keller Williams, about the current state of the larger (macro) real estate market. They discussed prices and how prices affect the market and vice versa. Terry also noted the key factors that help to explain whether the real estate market favors home buyers, home sellers, or both. Home Sales Are O…
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