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Lives Less Ordinary

BBC World Service

Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and wondered, "What’s their story?" Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected. Extraordinary stories from around the world.

PublishesDailyEpisodes305Founded15 years ago
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How Ustad Noor Bakhsh, a Pakistani shepherd in his 70s, became a folk music star more

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The epic quest to find an elderly Pakistani musician and his unusual stringed instrument more

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Erika Cheung went from a trailer park to a top tech company job, but something was off. more

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A bonus episode from the Amazing Sport Stories podcast – The Black 14. Sport, racism and protests are about to change the lives of “the Black 14” American footballers. It’s 1969 in the United States. They’ve arrived on scholarships at the University ... more

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Extraordinary stories

    This podcast has been a real find for me. The enthusiasm displayed by the interviewers and the amazing stories of people impress me so much. A truly captivating series!

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    5
    jamaisdelavie
    Australia2 months ago
  • Top 3 podcasts

    I love this show so much. more

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    5
    IlikeTriviaCrack!
    United States2 months ago
  • In the end the best stories are human ones

    My favorite podcast by far

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    5
    justin-time
    United States2 months ago
  • Inspired every day

    I am in wonder every day from the amazing stories I hear and the incredible journalists. I can’t imagine life without the BBC. Monique O’Dea Sydney I’m addicted to Outlook and have been for years. There’s no such thing as an ordinary day when hears such incredible real life stories. Inspiring and uplifting What Susan did on death row brought me to tears. I have to listen to it again and I have sent it to my family, saying whatever you do, listen to this first. Outlook and many other BBC podcasts... more

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    5
    Jazz_Man
    Australia2 months ago
  • Captivating and enthralling, you won’t be able to put it down.

    I go thru phases of podcasts, but always come back to this one. The stories and the way they are told is beyond compare. They are happy, dark, funny, and full of life. Always coming back to being human and inspiring in the end. You won’t be disappointed.

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    5
    jaxnb
    United States4 months ago

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