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Author: Message Heard

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Finding is a documentary podcast series that uncovers extraordinary real-life stories of chance encounters, lost connections, and the enduring impact of human kindness.

From a young ballerina rescued in Soviet Russia to a man searching for the stranger who saved his life on a Manchester motorway, Host Jake Warren embarks on deeply personal journeys to reconnect people with their pasts.

Through investigative storytelling and emotional reunions, Finding explores themes of memory, resilience, and the unseen bonds that shape us.

Catch up on Finding Natasha and listen to our latest series, Finding Andy, now.

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In 1974, a young woman saved the life of up-and-coming prima ballerina, Debbie Gayle – never to see each other again. Fifty years later, Debbie’s son, journalist Jake Warren, sets out to find her.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jake Warren explores a family myth about a mysterious woman in his mum’s past, and begins his search for her. Debbie Gayle recounts her difficult childhood and her dreams of ballet stardom.  Listen to Finding Natasha on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting https://wondery.com/links/finding-natasha/ now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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… season two, host and journalist Jake Warren wants to reunite Loti with the man who saved him, and gain closure for both of them. Finding… is a Message Heard production. Binge all episodes of Finding… exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://lnkd.in/e9tEMC9D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On the edge

On the edge

2025-02-1836:59

Jake meets Loti, who tells him about that evening all those years ago when he almost jumped and about the man who saved him. As Jake finds surprising parallels between his new search for Andy and his previous search for Natasha, he also navigates his own feelings around mental health. You can binge all episodes of Finding Andy early ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting www.wondery.com/links/finding-andy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The search

The search

2025-02-1831:04

Loti continues to open up to Jake about the circumstances surrounding that night on the bridge. He explores intergenerational trauma, and the complications of navigating poor mental health in an immigrant household. Meanwhile, the search for Andy gets underway with the help of an investigator. You can binge all episodes of Finding Andy early ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting www.wondery.com/links/finding-andy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How to find Andy

How to find Andy

2025-02-1823:18

Orla, the investigator, follows every lead she can find in her search for a man called Andy. You can binge all episodes of Finding Andy early ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting www.wondery.com/links/finding-andy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What remains

What remains

2025-02-1827:42

After weeks of failed leads and worry mounting that Jake can’t provide closure for Loti. Has he given Loti false hope? An interesting discovery is made about the area. You can binge all episodes of Finding Andy early ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting www.wondery.com/links/finding-andy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who is Andy?

Who is Andy?

2025-02-1829:04

Recent leads have revealed that Andy might not be who we’re looking for at all. Orla’s investigation takes a turn. You can binge all episodes of Finding Andy early ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting www.wondery.com/links/finding-andy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Manchester

Manchester

2025-02-1848:17

Jake heads to Manchester for a life-changing chat with Loti. You can binge all episodes of Finding Andy early ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting www.wondery.com/links/finding-andy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hey Finding Natasha 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 all comes down to 1 man, and a 2 decade long vendetta. It's a story will take us on a journey through UK’s most subversive sub-cultures: from art heists and art terrorists to 80s football hooliganism, the 90s illegal rave scene, and even fetish parties. While all the while, we try to track down one of the most elusive anonymous artists in the world. All to discover…who robs a Banksy?? Learn more https://messageheard.com/podcasts/who-robs-a-banksy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Comments (4)

Max

Well done! Would not have mind an additional episode on your mothers life.

Dec 27th
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Emerald Clem

I had tears in my eyes. Your mum us such an incredible woman who has clearly been through so much. I think this is also a story about and internalised self doubt that so many people have felt. I wish her happiness and hugs and smiles. There are so many other elements if this story too. A connection with a passion, dreams, you as a son who did this for your mum. I think this should be a film.

Jun 6th
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Cheryl Brown

The numbering of the episodes is incorrect so it took a while to get started, was confusing when not able to listen to all in one go, nevertheless an interesting podcast, would have liked to have known more about what your mother did when she returned home and what direction she went down after that experience.

May 23rd
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April

it says episode 2 but when I play it it says it's the final episode.

May 21st
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