Chapter
The Power of Music to Connect People
09:03 - 14:29 (05:26)
In this episode, the host talks about how music can connect people from different cultures and backgrounds, sharing stories from his own experience with friends from overseas and members of his local community.
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The Sonics gym in Freetown, Sierra Leone has a reputation for producing men with perfectly sculpted bodies, believed to increase their chances of finding wives overseas; the gym is regarded as a symbol of hope to many young Sierra Leonean men.
09:03 - 11:10 (02:07)
Gym, Sierra Leone
Summary
The Sonics gym in Freetown, Sierra Leone has a reputation for producing men with perfectly sculpted bodies, believed to increase their chances of finding wives overseas; the gym is regarded as a symbol of hope to many young Sierra Leonean men.
ChapterThe Power of Music to Connect People
Episode794: So Close and Yet So Far
PodcastThis American Life
Stories about love including a surprise proposal, a favorite love song, and a wrong number turned marriage.
11:10 - 14:29 (03:18)
Love
Summary
Stories about love including a surprise proposal, a favorite love song, and a wrong number turned marriage.