You're Wrong About Where I Live: The Listener Holiday Special
Dec 23, 2025
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Guest: Houston/Texas postcard author (unnamed)
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Multiple Guests (various listener postcards, e.g., San Juan, Florida, South Africa, Puerto Rico)
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Guest: Marbles / Germany trailer-park postcard (unnamed)
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Guest: Denmark postcard author (unnamed)
This holiday special features a variety of unique listener-submitted postcard narrators. One shares serene reflections from Denmark's cozy living room, while another captures the communal spirit of a trailer park in Germany with trumpet calls for meals. Voices from around the world echo stories of Puerto Rico, South Africa, and Florida, celebrating local beauty and connection. A Houston author highlights the city’s cultural diversity and resilience, revealing how home can be a patchwork of vibrant experiences.
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Countering City Stereotypes With Small Acts
- Sarah Marshall reframes media myths about cities by highlighting everyday acts of care like sharing fruit in Portland.
- This episode stitches listener postcards to show how small local practices counter national narratives.
Cozy Dark-Day Domesticity
- A listener in Denmark describes sitting with their partner on a thrifted sofa in a messy 1860 house with multiple pets.
- They relish staying inside during long dark, cold days and the cozy, craft-filled domestic life.
Home Is Many Towns In Manchester
- A Greater Manchester caller maps home across multiple towns, each with distinct characters and rituals like Boxing Day fancy dress.
- They locate belonging in varied local traditions and everyday social life across the county.