The Hardest Word
Real apologies from real people around the globe. Each short episode showcases an apology ranging from hilarious to heartbreaking. Hosted by the show's creator Brett de Hoedt. The show is intimate - total strangers reveal themselves - and genuinely most diverse. Apologies come from China, Palestine, Australia, Bangladesh, Macedonia, New Zealand, Kenya, the Philippines, India and more. Original score by Brian Wallace.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2022
Ukraine Apology #13: The Complete Compilation
We've collected our complete Ukraine series in the one place. Enjoy.
Visit our website for the videos.
Audio Director: Brian Wallace, USA.
Ukraine Apology #12: The World Apologizes
Our final Ukraine series features new apologies from a range places and perspectives.
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Ukraine Apology #11: Soldier and the Soldier's Wife
Some fight, some stay behind, both apologize. Note: the soldier and wife in this episode are not married to each other. They do however represent what millions of Ukrainians are currently going throu…
Mothers Day 2022 Special #4: Mom to Daughter
Another episode from our archives in honour of Mother's Day
Mothers' Day 2022 Special #3: Step Mom to Her Step Child
The third in our MD special.
Mothers' Day 2022 Special #2: The Filipino Son
Part two comes from the Phillipines.
Mother's Day 2022 Special: Mom's Favorite
For other's Day 2022 we're re-releasing this (somewhat controversial) apology. More importantly: happy Mother's Day to all the Moms and Mums out there.
Ukraine Apology #10: From Russia With...Love?
Not every Russian is pro-Putin. Some think for themselves and have a soul.
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Audio Director: Brian Wallace, USA.
Ukraine Apology #9: To My Cat + Bonus Apology
Animals are suffering along with their Ukrainian owners. NOTE: the video for this story is updated with a HAPPY ENDING.
This episode features a BONUS apology from the archives: Gaza Kitty.
Ukraine Apology #8: Guilt In A Safe Haven
Even safety feels bad in a war.
Watch the videos our Ukraine-based Video Director Svitlana Selivanova is making for this series.
Audio Director: Brian Wallace.
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
Now plea…
Ukraine Apology #7: Sorry Baba
A brat makes an apology. (Note - some swearing involved.)
Audio Director: Brian Wallace.
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
Now please - tell someone about this podcast!
Slava Ukraini!
Ukraine Apology #6: Non-Combatant Male With Regrets
Not everybody wants to fight.
Watch the video our Ukraine-based Video Director Svitlana Selivanova made for this episode.
Audio Director: Brian Wallace.
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
Now please - te…
Ukraine Apology #5: Olexandra Who Left
Unlike our first Ukraine apology from Maryana, Olexandra decided to leave the war behind. Here, she apologizes. Listen to them both.
Audio Director: Brian Wallace
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
Check…
Ukraine Apology #4: Mother to Son
There is a haunting video to accompany this episode made by Ukrainian editor & cinematographer Svitlana Selivanova. Watch it - she made it in a war zone.
This episode is audio directed by Brian Walla…
Ukraine Apology #3: Fraternal Nations Myth Busted
The third in our series of apologies inspired by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This comes from a young man in Ukraine who once felt the pull of Russian "fraternal nations" propaganda. Brett also …
Ukraine Apology #2: Belarusian Who Failed To Protest
This is the second in our series of apologies inspired by and in response to the criminal Russian invasion of Ukraine.
It comes from a young man in Belarus. There are more to come.
The Hardest Word…
Ukraine Apology #1 Maryana Who Stayed
This is the first in a series inspired by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Watch the moving video we have created for this episode.
Maryana talks to us from Kharkiv - now a war zone. Her life has change…
International Women's Day Re-Release
BONUS EPISODE: To mark IWD 2022 we have rereleased this collection of female apologies.
They come from the types of people and places we rarely hear from - even within the feminist / woke / pro-diver…
Abandoned! Arts Suppies & Good Intentions + Bonus Apology
Have you ever taken up a hobby, enjoyed it, then abandoned it?
We travel to Atlanta, Georgia to listen to new Mum Shaniqua's apology to a collection of inanimate objects. Objects that seem to hold a…
Professor of Bullying Apologizes
A university lecturer in Ireland has seen the error of his ways.
Note: We are now twice as sorry.
This episode has a bonus apology from the archives - another bully apologizes. We'll be doing this m…