Home. Made.
Inside every home, there’s a story. Hosted by Stephanie Foo (This American Life, Invisibilia), each episode of Home. Made. explores the meaning of home and what it can teach us about ourselves and each other. Poignant, hilarious, provocative and downright unexpected, take a journey into the diversity of home in America. Listen to the stories of reclaiming segregated spaces, finding community after tragedy, coming back from rock bottom and more.
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- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
My Roommate, The Ghost
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, most homes come with a past. But what would you do if your home’s past was haunting your present? In this episode, we’ll hear two stories about people who discov…
Home After The Hurricane
Kim Ford loved her home in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. She dreamed of spending her retirement on her front porch in her cast iron rocking chair, surrounded by grandchildren. For her, homeown…
The Artist Who Drew Himself Out Of Prison
When he was just 21 years old, Valentino Dixon was sentenced to 39 years to life for a murder he didn’t commit. When he first got to prison, he believed it’d just be a matter of time before he was ex…
Like Father...
When Hrag Kalebjian agreed to take over the family’s coffee shop, he also saw it as an opportunity to finally spend quality time with his father, Henry – time he didn’t get when he was young and his …
Home. Alone.
In this episode: Two very different stories about communication issues, and how being home alone can become a catalyst for connection.
In our first story, Audrey Murray finds herself in Shanghai – com…
The Landlady
Thirty years before, a mysterious woman rescued Shaheen Pasha’s family from homelessness when they arrived in New York from Pakistan. The Pashas never forgot that act of kindness from the woman they’…
Why Won't You Be My Neighbor?
When Michael Wood-Lewis moved to Burlington, Vermont, he was excited to start a family and to meet his neighbors ... but they weren’t as eager to get to know him and his wife Valerie. So – long befor…
The Man And The Mountain
In 1980, as Mt. St. Helens threatened to erupt, local officials evacuated the area. They had one problem: Local lodge owner Harry R. Truman refused to go. He said the mountain and the lake his lodge …
Is There A Doctor In the Dollhouse?
Philadelphia doctor Kwandaa Roberts had it all: a thriving practice, a big house in the suburbs, two kids. But she harbored a secret dream to be an interior designer. Her chance came about when she r…
Introducing Home. Made.
Welcome to a new show about home, and what it can teach us about ourselves and each other. In 10 episodes, we'll hear unique and engaging personal stories about the pursuit of comfort and belonging, …