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The Comb Episodes

  1.

    Striking gold (Radio version)

    β€œThis is a diamond!”: A dream, a discovery and then disappointment

  2. When violence goes viral (Radio version)

    Moti learned his father had died when pictures of his body were put on Facebook

  3. Not guilty (Radio version)

    A Malawian farmer reflects on the false accusation that changed his life

  4. Motherhood, mania and me (Radio version)

    How giving birth triggered a young woman’s mental health crisis

  5. Mogadishu's daughter (Radio version)

    Ready to run: Childhood, conflict, and the complicated journey to find peace

  6. The promise (Radio version)

    A granddaughter’s mission to bring a sacred statue back home to her country

  7. PTSD and me

    Flashbacks and panic attacks: Learning to overcome the impact of tragedy and trauma

  8. The secret: β€˜Neither a girl nor a boy’

    The unique story of Baby John Musamba, and the secret she kept for 26 years

  9. Easing pain

    Confronting the realities of care for patients with the most severe illnesses

  10. Tricked and shipped

    How two children were tricked by their parents into going to boarding schools in Africa

  11. Abortion: Breaking the silence

    Every year, dozens of Kenyan women die from unsafe abortions

  12. Losing my language

    Why are so many young Africans losing their mother tongue?

  13. Young and divorced

    β€˜Everyone deserves to be happy’: Changing course when things don’t go to plan

  14. Women in gangs

    Guns, drugs and violence - Why do some women choose the life of a Cape Town gangster?

  15. Without a trace

    Grief without closure: What happens when a family member disappears without trace?

  16. Who is Shebeleza?

    Unmasking online hate: A lone voice, an admission of fault, and an unlikely alliance

  17. When violence goes viral

    β€˜They were celebrating killing him’: When the death of a loved one is posted online

  18. When cultures collide

    Spicy food and stereotypes: Making it work when love crosses borders

  19. When are you getting married?

    Pressure, prayers and persistent questions: The stigma of being unmarried

  20. Unlearning a dictatorship

    Making the invisible visible: Grappling with Gambia’s difficult past

  21. Two sisters

    Raised apart in Ghana and Germany, two sisters reflect on roots, race and opportunity

  22. Tunisia: Life after revolution

    Hope and disappointment. Young Tunisians reflect on life before and after the uprising

  23. Tricked and shipped

    Tricked by their parents into going back to Africa, Hannah and Arif tell their stories

  24. Tigray: Separated by silence

    The agony of not knowing. The Tigray diaspora cut off from their loved ones in crisis

  25. The secret life of your phone

    How criminals and corporations use hidden software to control smartphones

  26. The secret

    β€˜Neither a girl nor a boy’: The unique story of Baby John Musamba

  27. The promise

    A granddaughter’s mission to bring a sacred statue back home to her country

  28. The list

    β€˜A second chance at life’. Organ donation can save lives, so why is it still a taboo?

  29. The job scam

    Tempted and trapped: How a promising job opportunity abroad turned into a nightmare

  30. The Comb: Back soon!

    Unpicking stories that matter to you. The Comb returns on 8 January 2021

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