We call her Emma | Tortoise Investigates
The ObserverEmma is a high achieving, middle class girl from west London. She seems destined for a successful career in banking and a comfortable British life. Until she makes a decision that will come to define her. In 2001 Emma marries Bashar al-Assad - the now infamous dictator of Syria.
In the early days, people inside and out of Syria dared to hope. Alongside his beautiful, progressive wife, Bashar promi... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 137 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentaryTrue CrimeSociety & Culture | |||
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When Asma arrives in Syria, there’s a palpable sense of hope. People in the country and around the world dare to believe that she is a force for good. Chloe hears from people who worked with her in the early years who - despite everything that’s happ... more
Emma is a high achieving, middle class woman from West London - she’s destined for a successful career and a comfortable British life. But in 2001 she makes a decision that will come to define her - she marries the son of a dictator and becomes Asma ... more
Emma is a high achieving, middle class girl from west London. She seems destined for a successful career in banking and a comfortable British life. Until she makes a decision that will come to define her. In 2001 Emma marries Bashar al-Assad - the no... more
Jess gets some surprising visitors and Lucy receives a call from Jess’s birth father.
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- Foundling
As a child of an adoptée who is familiar with all the emotions that comes along with that, I found this podcast series both thought provoking and also completely frustrating and lacking basic empathy. Jess was never a foundling, and whilst her journey was completely frustrating for her and disappointing, I can’t fathom how she didn’t realise that with adoption comes messy families and a whole lot of pain for everyone involved. There’s not enough empathy for the biological mother either, although... more
Apple Podcasts2LoopsyLou233
United Kingdom2 months ago - I usually enjoy Tortoise Investigates, but Foundling misses the mark.
I have listened to most of the Tortoise Investigates series and enjoyed them, so giving less than 4 stars feels unfair. I particularly enjoyed Sweet Bobby, The Tavistock, The Walkers, Dangerous Memories and Lucky Boy.
However, as others have said, I found Foundling uncomfortable listening as it invades the privacy of way too many vulnerable people. I really struggled to see what the public benefit was and it didn’t feel right to listen to Jess’s story as entertainment. I listened to the whole s... more
Apple Podcasts4ChattySueUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Superb
This was a very well researched podcast. It was so interesting, and heartbreaking as well. What a strong woman
Apple Podcasts5A1914
Canada2 months ago - Great production with lots of twists and turns on a sad story
What a sad story for Jess, my heart breaks for her having been let down again and again. She’s an incredibly brave woman and I hope she find some peace.
Apple Podcasts5Fifih123United Kingdom2 months ago - Foundling
This should have been an interesting story, but it just isn’t. Plain dull. This is a 10 minute segment on Unsolved Mysteries.
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United States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #13 | United States/Society & Culture/Documentary |
Apple Podcasts | #68 | United States/Society & Culture |
Spotify | #114 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #17 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Spotify | #18 | United Kingdom/Trending |
Spotify | #124 | Canada/Trending |
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A tightly produced investigative series that centers a decades-old foundling case in Suffolk, blending archival reporting, interviews, and DNA-driven discoveries. It follows journalist Lucy Greenwell as she unravels long-hidden family secrets, uncovering twists about paternity, adoption, and the emotional fallout across a network of relatives. The show stands out for its careful handling of traumatic subjects, strong narrative pacing, and the way it connects historical events to modern questions about belonging, privacy, and consent in family storytelling.
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We call her Emma launched 5 years ago and published 137 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Phil Elwood
2. Abdo al-Dabakh
3. Oldwyn Jones
4. Janet Barnicoat
5. Ariel Bruce
6. Terry Hunt
7. Aldwyn Jones
8. Warren Evans
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