MemoriaMemoria is a podcast about memories. Stories about the moments that shape us and how memories change over time. Author: Memoria
Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form, Memoria is a show which explores slices of life; moments in time that have transformed people and shaped who they have become. Whether it was the moment leaving a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz sugar packets, these 400-word snapshots will be adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound. Hosted by Nat V with illustrations by Peta Manning. Language: en-au Genres: Arts, Books, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S5 E6 - Between Two Worlds by Lucia Benavides
Episode 6
Sunday, 31 October, 2021
Between two worlds Podcast flash story by Lucia Benavides The story is about the struggles of identity many migrants face; and the regret of having left home. It took place during a visit to my home country of Argentina. I had been living in the U.S. for 17 years at that point - after moving at the age of 9 - and had largely accepted my life in the U.S. by then. But it was during my uncle's wedding, watching family members dance around me and seeing them so grown and happy and different from when I had left, that I wondered: What would it have been like if I had stayed? I couldn't shake off the feeling that I had been robbed of something; of a life. I wasn't meant to live my life in the U.S., I was meant to live my life in Argentina. But, in the end, that's not the way things panned out. Lucía Benavides is a writer and journalist currently based in Barcelona, Spain. Originally from Argentina, her interests revolve mostly around women’s issues and identity. Before Spain, she worked as a reporter/ producer at the NPR station in Austin, Texas. She’s been published on NPR, The Atlantic and LA Review of books, among others. "What It's Like To Hear Paul McCartney In Liverpool," NPR"In Search of the Naples — and Women — of Ferrante’s Novels," LA Review of Books"Living With Gabriel García Márquez’s Ghost," LitHub Acknowledgements: Memoria was written, produced, edited and presented by Natalie Vella Between two worlds was written and read by Lucia Benavides. The story was sound edited by Natalie Vella. Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions, Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope. Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/memoriapodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.