Object Diaries

This story is about the unexpected power of a single object, a piece of paper, and how one man was able to use that power to change his life. Imran Mohammad Fazal Hoque has had to hide his identity for more than half his life. You'll find out why in this episode of Object Diaries. Stories about human connection told one treasured possession at a time.This episode was produced by Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, and Lisa Weiss. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. ---------------- Learn more abo...

Gabrielle Blackwell was 28 when she wrote me a letter about a secret diary that she discovered in her mother's drawer as a young child. If this were only about a secret diary, it would be a good story. But this is so much more than that. It's about mothers and daughters, about the secrets we carry, and how sometimes an ordinary object can become an extraordinary tool for healing.This episode was produced by Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, and Lisa Weiss.Consulting was prov...

Some people seem to hold on tightly to things. Others could throw most everything away. I'm a bit of a hoarder. I hold on to a lot of objects because they remind me of people I care about. And I just can't let go. I trace a lot of my obsession with objects to my father who died of cancer in 2023. I sat down with him, before he got really sick, to talk about a toy collection that meant a lot to both of us. Through talking about his toys, I learned a lot about m...

Introducing the Object Diaries Limited-Series Podcast: Stories About Human Connection Told One Secret Object at a Time. Produced by Jessica Terrell, April Estrellon, and Lisa Weiss. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. objectdiaries.com