The Heart

It’s the pandemic, and KP hires her younger sister to work at her company. As an assistant producer. Natalie is having flashbacks to their youth, when she performed as the butler at Kaitlin’s dinner parties. Is this the new version of the butler role? As they set out to make art together, attempting to do it in a way that doesn’t reinforce old childhood patterns Natalie finally sees who Kaitlin is on a day to day basis.TW: suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, alcohol. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Two sisters plan a special trip to a Jem and Holograms Convention. They discuss their love for the show, prepare for cosplay, and experience unexpected moments of tension and reconciliation. The podcast highlights the excitement and highlights of the convention, including a dance floor remix and upcoming cosplay event.

Two sisters, Kaitlin and Natalie, navigate their complicated relationship from childhood to adulthood. Their dynamic is explored, from playful fights to deep admiration. They reflect on their childhood memories, imagining a future together and prioritize each other's desires. An adventure in Montreal brings them closer, breaking old patterns and forging a unique bond.

She’s the talented one. She’s the hard worker. She’s the pretty one. She’s the one that Dad likes more….SISTERS. A preview into our newest series coming to you February 14th: on the day the world celebrates love, we celebrate Sisterhood. The new season is coming to you as part of a brand new partnership with the incredible: CBC Podcasts! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Welcome to The Heart. We’ve been in operation for 14 years! What’s next? An overview for those new to the feed. And a window into what double double toil and radio we’ve been cooking up for 2022.Support The Heart and donate to Radiotopia Now! https://on.prx.org/3HK9OIh. From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Surprise, it’s a holiday special! Join us for a little queer holiday cheer as journalist America Stevens tracks down Santa’s older, gayer, drunker, sister… Sandy Claus. This piece is an adaptation of a live show written and performed by comedian, Kristen Becker. Produced by Katie Fitzgerald. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

“You don’t know what it means to be Black because you don’t know what it means to be one thing. Who is when you know you are a brother and a son, a lover and a friend. Sometimes you say you’re Ivorian. And other times you say “je suis Ivorien” which means you feel more French than British until you go to France where your French isn’t French enough. When you come back, you feel more British than Ivorian, until you’re offered tea. Or learn something about this country that puts you on the outside again.” Axel Kacoutié’s sonic meditation on Blackness and identity. The final episode of our three part feature of Axel’s work. Originally produced for BBC Radio 4, Shortcuts. Edited by Eleanor McDowell.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A dreamlike exploration of depression in the underground.  Inspired in part by a bruised and beautiful looking cloud at sunset, we follow Axel Kacoutié on a subway ride home.In response to Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the thing with feathers', this work was originally produced for BBC’s Between the Ears, from Falling Tree Productions. Edited by the great Eleanor McDowall. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Love found in an unlikely place: a natural disaster. As we cozy down and prepare to say goodbye to 2020, The Heart is here to wish you all some pandemic love for 2021. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The podcast discusses a woman's desire for motherhood and her experiences with relationships, childhood obsession, painful decisions, and reconciling with her family.