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Waiting
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Covid-19
Lung Transplant
Surrogacy
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Organ Transplants

What does it mean to wait? To desire? To feel stuck? In this series Katy Davis explores unique personal stories of waiting, anticipation and delayed gratification.

From a couple trying to maintain a relationship while one of them is serving a 213 year prison sentence; to a woman waiting for her second lung transplant; to coming out as bisexual age 69- this series inhabits extraordinary periods of... more

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A few years ago, Jennifer was waiting for a call. A call from her hospital that would save her life, because her lungs were failing and she was in desperate need of a lung transplant. Over the next two episodes, Jennifer shares not only her experienc... more

Dr. Matt Morgan tends to meet people on the worst day of their lives. As a Consultant in intensive care medicine, he tries to bring people back from the brink between life and death to live another day. What happens in this transitional period? What ... more

In the previous episode, we met Ro: fast talking, bubbly, fitness fan from New Jersey who'd fallen in love with a man called Adam. But the slight hitch was that Adam was serving  a 213 year prison sentence for multiple robberies he'd committed as a y... more

Ro is a former ‘Miss Fitness New Jersey’ winner. She’s young, successful and a self-proclaimed ‘bad ass barbie’. But when Ro receives an unexpected email from a man in prison serving a life sentence, her whole world is shaken and Ro starts serving he... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Ellis
A woman awaiting her second lung transplant and a lung transplant survivor.
Episode: Took My Breath Away (Part 1)
Adam Clawson
Incarcerated individual serving a long sentence
Episode: Doing Time (Part 1)

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Katy Davis
Host and Producer, known for exploring themes of waiting, anticipation, and personal narratives with a reflective approach.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Well told personal stories by an expert producer

    I love this new podcast! It is a fascinating theme - you had me at that brilliant quote in the intro. Great personal stories, well told, beautifully produced. A kind of This American Life vibe.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sarahrosalindk
    United Kingdom7 days ago
  • Wow

    Fabulous well done Katy Davis! More please!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    123XYZcvdetp
    United Kingdom16 days ago
  • Hold on to your seat for a tantalising tale

    Absolutely brilliant. Suspense or what! Can’t WAIT for more episodes😳

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seapink ktkfodifdi
    United Kingdom18 days ago

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Doing Time. Again. (Part 2)
Q: Do you think it has made both of you good at dealing with uncertainty?
It's definitely about having a set of goals, like knowing what you really want and having the courage to go after it, and communicating with each other.
Doing Time. Again. (Part 2)
Q: What advice would either of you have for someone who's wanting something to happen, waiting for something to happen?
Don't neglect yourself for the waiting part of it. Live your life because you're gonna be in such a better position.
To be, or not to be
Q: What patients, whether it's Jen or Shara or others have told you about, what it is like to wait for a life-saving organ?
He discusses the emotional complexity of waiting for a heart transplant, noting that many individuals live with the anxiety and anticipation while understanding the gravity of their situation.
To be, or not to be
Q: How do you think your work in health care affects the way that you do think about waiting and maybe uncertain promises of waiting?
Dr. Morgan reflects on how life and death are very close together and that during critical moments, people can shift from being sick enough to die to recovering, highlighting the uncertainty involved.
Doing Time (Part 1)
Q: What do you think about when you're waiting?
Ro reflects on her experience of waiting, particularly in the context of her relationship with Adam.

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Exploring the multifaceted experience of waiting through deeply personal narratives, this series captures stories that highlight themes of anticipation, emotional struggle, and the profound complexities of human connections. Listeners encounter diverse tales, such as a woman navigating the challenges of waiting for a lung transplant, a couple sustaining their relationship amidst a daunting prison sentence, and the brave journey of individuals confronting their identity later in life. Through a blend of poignant interviews and reflective discussions, the series encourages contemplation on the nature of waiting—how it shapes lives and relationships—and showcases the resilience found in moments of profound uncertainty.

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