Bianca goes looking for a stranger and meets Sophia, a school crossing guard. They spend six months together. Featuring: Sartre, twists, and organ music.
Lovely story. I loved that she left a career she wasn't passionate about, but where she ended up still isn't where she wants to be. That's a much more interesting and relatable story - I hope she finds her true joy.
Bianca and Sophia look like completely different people but their lives intersect in a unique way where they are forced to reflect on the layered concepts of loneliness, spirituality and life’s purpose. Do they develop a shared understanding at the end of it? Listen to find out! You won’t be disappo...Show More
"Bianca Giaever made a series that reminded me why I love this medium, and that it's possible to take on the ~big~ questions with humor, weirdness, and grace." - Jody Avirgan, This Day in Esoteric Political History
Couldn't agree more with the quote cited in the @cbcpodcasts recommendation. This is the heart of podcasting to me. An original and quirky story compellingly told that leads you somewhere you'd never expect. I am thoroughly looking forward to getting into the rest of the series.
If you love S-town and This American Life, this is the pod for you. Each episode is the podcaster talking about another profound question about life and living with another interesting person. The first episode with the philosophy-professor-turned-border-crossing-guard was so lovely. Going in my fav...Show More
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shann recommended:Feb 11th, 2022
Lovely story. I loved that she left a career she wasn't passionate about, but where she ended up still isn't where she wants to be. That's a much more interesting and relatable story - I hope she finds her true joy.
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write2tg recommended:Jan 26th, 2021
Bianca and Sophia look like completely different people but their lives intersect in a unique way where they are forced to reflect on the layered concepts of loneliness, spirituality and life’s purpose. Do they develop a shared understanding at the end of it? Listen to find out! You won’t be disappo...Show More
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mmJan 26th, 2021
@write2tg This pod is definitely your type of pod!!!
phocks recommended:Jan 26th, 2021
I can tell 5 mins in that I'm going to LOVE this podcast.
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cbcpodcasts recommended:Dec 16th, 2020
"Bianca Giaever made a series that reminded me why I love this medium, and that it's possible to take on the ~big~ questions with humor, weirdness, and grace." - Jody Avirgan, This Day in Esoteric Political History
switters recommended:Dec 27th, 2020
Couldn't agree more with the quote cited in the @cbcpodcasts recommendation. This is the heart of podcasting to me. An original and quirky story compellingly told that leads you somewhere you'd never expect. I am thoroughly looking forward to getting into the rest of the series.
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mm recommended:Jan 8th, 2021
If you love S-town and This American Life, this is the pod for you. Each episode is the podcaster talking about another profound question about life and living with another interesting person. The first episode with the philosophy-professor-turned-border-crossing-guard was so lovely. Going in my fav...Show More
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kerj recommended:Jan 15th, 2021
Great insight into the life of a school crossing guard.
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