The Layover Podcast

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The Layover is a weekly story podcast hosted by Nneka Julia. Every Thursday a new storyteller shares their life and its stories related to the month's theme.

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Episodes

Ep 10: Redefinition

In episode 10, Eno-obong tells a story about how grappling with the grief of losing her father helped her deconstruct religion and redefine her spirituality. This story hit home. Join at www.thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday

Jul 09, 2020•7 min

Ep 09: Chasing the high

In episode 9, Ifeoma shares a story about how chasing the addictive high of situationships led to a sobering crash that made her reevaluate her definition of love. Join at www.thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday

Jun 25, 2020•8 min

Ep 08: Maame Water

In episode 8, Catherine shares a story about how choosing a fun, refreshing fling helped uncover her celestial, seductive power. Join at www.thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday

Jun 18, 2020•8 min

Ep 07: Every Hello

In episode 7, Gabriel shares a story about how the thrill of situationships in your early 20’s makes dating an adventure and monogamy a bore. Join at thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday

Jun 11, 2020•8 min

Ep 06: Home is in my own frame

In episode 6 Susannah shares a story about how the fight for sobriety made her re-imagine, and ultimately find, a home within her own frame. Join thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday

Jun 03, 2020•9 min

Ep 05: Prince, Jeff Goldblum, and Legacy

In episode 5 Lemba shares a story about how returning to Zambia after 15 years sparked an even greater appreciation for family, legacy, and the utterly delicious memories of home. Join thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday

May 28, 2020•9 min

Ep 04: Empty Arms

In episode 4 of The Layover’s podcast, Vanessa shares a story about how the unimaginable heartbreak of losing her daughter helped her find a home within herself. Find more from Vanessa at instragam.com/vanessabellan_ Join http://thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday

May 22, 2020•8 min

Ep 03: Coming Home

In episode 3 of The Layover podcast, Naomi Cole shares a story about how the search for home, in a place, led to the deep discovery of love, wonder, and the true meaning of home in the people along the way. Join thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday.

May 15, 2020•8 min

Ep 02: Home is the journey

In the second episode of The Layover, Pelumi shares a beautiful, heart-wrenching story about leaving her ancestral home, in Lagos, Nigeria, in her family's search for better living. All of the nuances, joys, sorrows, and questions are entirely too familiar. Join thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday.

May 07, 2020•8 min

Ep 01: Julia's House

In the first episode of The Layover, Nneka shares a story about the adolescent struggle to seem cool. She learns, with time, that what makes a house a home can rarely be bought with money. Join thelayover.com to receive a new story to your inbox every Thursday.

May 07, 2020•9 min

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