In 2019, Loti Nambombe was on the brink of taking his own life. He was standing on the edge of Manchester's M60, ready to jump, when a passerby stopped and talked him down. The night was a blur for Loti, and in the years that follow he tells people about the stranger who saved his life. Now, five years later, he wants to find him. But all he's got is a name...Andy. In Finding Andy, host and journalist Jake Warren wants to reunite Loti with the man who saved him, and gain closure for both of them...
Nov 29, 2024•8 min
Hey Undiscovered listeners, we've got a brand new show for you! From Podimo and Message Heard, 'Who Robs a Banksy?' is the story of a man who kidnapped one a Banksy’s statue in broad daylight from the middle of central London, and held it to ransom. The fact that someone would kidnap a Banksy statue is pretty absurd already, but the story of why it happened, how the statue vanished again after it was kidnapped, and how it was mysteriously put up for auction over 10 years later is even wilder. It...
Apr 27, 2023•6 min
In this special episode, Jake will introduce you to Benched, a new podcast by Message Heard. Benched offers you a new host each week as it brings you the human stories often sidelined in the world of sport. In episode one, gifted to you in this feed, you'll hear from Eric Murangwa, the goalkeeper for Rwanda's biggest team, Rayon Sports, when the genocide began in 1994. As part of the persecuted Tutsi minority, he tells the story of how football, and his Hutu teammates, helped save him from near ...
May 14, 2019•25 min•Ep. 7
Dying with dignity or playing god? Despite drawing support across a broad coalition on religious, medical and moral grounds, the question of legalising assisted dying in the UK remains unanswered. Today, we meet people immersed in both sides of the debate - and ask if Britain should give people the right to die. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 07, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Across Europe, incredibly valuable pieces of Chinese art are disappearing from museums and personal collections alike. In our investigation into these Hollywood-style heists, we explore a shadowy picture of questionable ethics, government interests, criminal repatriation, and opportunistic hustlers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 30, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In one of the largest covered up atrocities of World War 2, the Japanese army conducted human experiments using both chemical and germ weapons on living prisoners. However, unlike the Nazis, there were no repercussions for those responsible. In today’s episode, we grapple with what actually happened and how it still affects Japan - and the world - today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 23, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Is there a secret cabal of child sacrifice, blood-letting and devil worship? Or is Satanism a misunderstood force for good in the world? In today's episode of Undiscovered, we see all sides of the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In Mosul, the local zoo had been long abandoned amidst the chaos and destruction of ISIS occupation. Two animals, Lula the bear and Simba the lion, remained trapped in the city. Today we hear from the vet, Dr Amir Khalil, who made it his mission to save their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 09, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3
After Kony 2012 went viral, the Ugandan warlord’s days seemed numbered. Seven years, and $800 million dollars later, he is still at large. This week, on Undiscovered, we find out why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 02, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Coming soon: Jake Warren guides you through stories from around the world that are often ignored, forgotten or outside the news cycle. Undiscovered challenges the preconceptions and brings you the stories you didn’t know you cared about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 16, 2018•4 min
