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
NEW: Prison Apology #2: He Ain't Joe King Anymore
He was once a comedian and radio host by the name of Joe King. Today he is prisoner 18362021 at US Penitentiary, Thomson in Illinois. Release date 2039.
Note: the apology maker references suicide.
Th…
Season Six Premiere! Pocketbook
Welcome to series six of our unique, award-winning independent podcast.
We open with a sweet, somewhat unnecessary apology from the Philippines but wait for it - there could be many more to come from…
NEW: Christmas Apology Collection 2021
Once again we have collected Christmas apologies. New apologies come from the UK, USA and appropriately enough - Turkey. Some are cute, others sad but all are inspired by Christmas. We've also thrown…
NEW: About that night...
Decades after the event that inspires it, comes this anonymous apology from Melbourne Australia. It raises the question: does your behaviour from the past meet with your standards of today?
Note: it…
NEW: Exit Interview
From South Africa comes this hot take from a former employee to her one-time boss. We hereby extend the boss the right of reply.
Audio director: Brian Wallace
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
We are a…
NEW: Brotherly Love in the Philippines
Relationships are complicated enough without falling for your girlfriend's sibling. From the Philippines comes this heartfelt apology. #LGBTIQ
Audio director: Brian Wallace
Creator & Host: Brett de …
NEW: Dead Uncle. Sorry, not sorry.
From Nigeria comes this apology from a nephew who is NOT mourning his Uncle's passing.
Audio director: Brian Wallace
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
We are all over the internet:
Hidden Gems: Workplace bullies, missing yoghurt & more.
We're taking a quick break this week. (We'd love to claim that we're at Centre Court Wimbledon soaking up the Pimms and strawberries but in truth we're just...taking a break.)
Anyhow, enjoy this mixe…
NEW: Dine and Dash Apology from San Francisco
From San Francisco comes this CCTV-inspired apology.
The recipients - generously - accepted the apology and turned the crime into inspiration for generosity. Kudos to K-Elements BBQ.
NEW: Nigerian Woman Apologizes for...Being Nigerian
Racism lives everywhere. Just ask Precious from Nigeria who is trying to make her way in this world.
Audio director: Brian Wallace
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
We are all over the internet:
Father's Day Series #5 Pakistan
Our US Father's Day series concludes with this apology from Pakistan.
Audio director: Brian Wallace
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
We are all over the internet:
We love revie…
Father's Day Series#4: Dear Dad
Our US Father's Day series continues with this heartbreaker from New York. It is a beautiful display of compassion and forgiveness.
Audio director: Brian Wallace
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
We are…
Father's Day series #3 Missing His Ex's Daughter
Our Father's Day series #3
From the US. Saying goodbye to his girlfriend cost him more than one relationship.
Audio director: Brian Wallace
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
We are all over the interne…
NEW: One Big Misunderstanding
No introduction from Brett on this one.
From Gerard Gumm in the USA comes this apology to his Dad with whom he has too little in common and too many misunderstandings.
Audio director: Brian Wallace
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NEW: Father Not Farewelled
From Mexico comes a daughter's lament. This is the first in a series of apologies - new and old - devoted to Father's to mark US Father's Day 2021. Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there.
Aud…
NEW: Chrissy Teigen Apology Reviewed
A celebrity apologizes for past social media sins. But how genuine and effective was Chrissy's apology? Spoiler alert: not much. For the uninitiated here are some of the super celeb's offensive tweet…
NEW: A Nurse Apologizes
From the Philippines comes this anonymous nurse's apology. Share it with every nurse and doctor you know.
Audio director: Brian Wallace
Creator & Host: Brett de Hoedt
This episode's voice supplied by…
NEW: A Poem For Old Girl
Our first apology in poem form comes from rural India where one retired teacher's love of animals has become a way of life.
Audio director: Brian Wallace
Host: Brett de Hoedt
This is a 100% independ…
NEW: Meeting Nelly Yoa interview
NOVEMBER 2021: NOMINATED FOR BEST INTERVIEW IN THE 2021 AUSTRALIAN PODCAST AWARDS. CEREMONY DECEMBER 2.
Nelly Yoa is a complex character. Described by media as a serial prankster, pest and perjuror, …
NEW: A Murderer Apologizes
Season 5 premieres! Joseph Scheinuck is serving 25 years-to-life in a Californian prison for the 1993 murder of Rafael Verdejo. His apology shows remorse, takes full responsibility and expresses a de…