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Celebrating the stories behind names.
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Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
From Afghanistan to London – via Pakistan and India, listen as Shabnam shares her name-story, offering an insight into the Farsi language and the place she calls home.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Koehun’s name marks a deeply emotional era in Sierre Leone’s history. In this episode, listen as she observes her Mende name as a living memory of the past.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Throughout Ishana’s life, her first name in particular has evoked something of an identity crisis. Listen as she explores the meanings of her name with light-hearted anecdotes and a refreshing perspective on education.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Swarzy’s name-story screams freedom. Not only does it mark the affirmation that she has received from family, but in many ways it’s a witness of her Christian faith. Listen as she shares anecdotes tied to her name, concluding on a powerful note about life and legacy.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Since she was a child, Rebekah has contemplated the significance of names. Even into adulthood, in life and in business – names have taken on great value. Listen as she reflects on the name that was gifted to her; a name that has always made her feel special.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
As a storyteller, Lanaire is conscious of the weight of words. In this episode she offers a poetic thesis on names as a vehicle to archive history, art and life.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
Tito’s names represent the duality of his background. One side Yoruba; the other side Esan. Listen as he beautifully offers a balanced account of his name-story, expressing the power it has to preserve a culture that might otherwise be forgotten.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Polina’s last name is foreign even by the standards of her native country – Bulgaria. Ironically it makes sense, considering the translation that has been agreed upon by her family members. In this episode, listen as she celebrates the story of her name, whilst giving us an insight into Bulgaria’s unique name-day tradition.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
Isiah (commonly known as Ike) was named after his Father, a tradition in his family that has been carried over four generations. In this episode, listen as he presents a portrait of his name-story, revealing an extraordinary lesson about the power of names to build strong emotional connections despite distance.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.
Monday Nov 01, 2021
Monday Nov 01, 2021
In this episode, we briefly revisit the origins of the podcast, reminiscing on some moments from the first two seasons.
If you’re interested in sharing your name-story, send us an email: noshameinmynamepod@gmail.com.
We’re also on Instagram too! Follow us @noshameinmynamepod.