cover of episode 263: What if a darkness destroyed your family?

263: What if a darkness destroyed your family?

2023/1/31
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The episode begins with the narrator describing her loving Libyan family in California, highlighting her mother's nurturing nature and her father's reserved but warm demeanor. The family's life takes a dark turn as economic hardships set in.

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A woman grows up in a loving Libyan family in California, but after recession hits and her dad falls on hard economic times, a darkness enters the family that destroys everything.  

 

Today's episode featured Nour Naas. To find out more about Nour, you can find her writing online at: nourmnaas.com). You can also find her on Instagram at @nourbabyyy and if you'd like to reach out to her, you can email her at [email protected]).

 

**Producer: **Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits

 

**Content/Trigger Warnings: domestic violence and abuse, graphic violence, murder, death, police violence, suicidal ideation, **explicit language

 

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Intro Music: ""Illabye" – Tipper

Music Bed: “Cylinder Four/Five” – Chris Zabriskie

 

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