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Kissa: A Story Podcast

Kissa: A Story Podcast

Written by: Jawahara Saidullah
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 Discover a world of undiscovered stories—historical, true tales, and fictional ones, from the global south.Jawahara Saidullah Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • How It All Began: Creation Myths

    How It All Began: Creation Myths
    Feb 13 2026

    Have you ever wondered how creation began? Or, have you been curious about creation myths from cultures outside of your own? If so, here are two creation myths from two very different sources, from the Global South.


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    21 mins
  • Stolen Wings: A Korean Tale with Three Versions

    Stolen Wings: A Korean Tale with Three Versions
    Jan 26 2026

    From Korea comes a fairy/folk tale about love and loss, about our world and a celestial one, about magical talking creatures, and the choices we must make for our lives. One fairy: three variations.


    PC for cover art: The Cleveland Museum of Art
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    25 mins
  • Re-telling Shambhala or How Shangri-La Came to the West

    Re-telling Shambhala or How Shangri-La Came to the West
    Jan 12 2026

    The idea of a place of perfection and peace is a strong one, but how did it come to the attention of the West? Discover the story that bridged the often vast distances between the two hemispheres of our world, in 1933.

    Apology: For some reason, I added an 's' to the book title while recording the podcast. It is called Lost Horizon...not Lost Horizons. My apologies
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    34 mins
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