A short story about being a child during the Lebanese civil war. 

Recorded next to a campfire at a wedding in Powys. 
Sting by James Iball, photo by Nick Dunlap.

Story #19: Live In the Mountains

Norovirus brings us together. 
(not for the squeamish) 

Recorded in York.
Photo by Edgardo Lagmay.

Story #15: One of the Most Romantic Things

Fond memories of a fearless family member.
Recorded on a rooftop in Canterbury

Content warning: death
Music by James Iball, image by Olivier Guillard

Story #14: She was my favourite person in the whole entire world

How do you cope when someone you love changes? 
A before and after moment in one girl's relationship with her dad.

Recorded in Canterbury, outside a pub.
Music by James Iball, photo by Craig Whitehead.

Story #13: Before my dad's pilgrimage

Drastic measures taken... 

Recorded in Canterbury outside a party.
Photo by nrd.

Story #12: I decided to get my revenge

To kiss or not to kiss? 
A thoughtful story on romance and writing.

Recorded in Eindhoven, NL.
Music by James Iball, photo by Tim Marshall

Story #11: The most perfect moment to kiss someone

Weird Loop: Sounds Of Canterbury

A story about (just about) surviving a hurricane, told by a biologist with a great laugh. 
Recorded in Corsica.

Score by Hayley Suviste and intro tune by James Iball.
Image by Tim Mossholder.

Story #30: Eye of the Hurricane

The Balti is to Birmingham what the baguette is to France. Sort of. 
Andy Munro is a balti enthusiast, activist and author. 

Check out Andy's blog https://balti-birmingham.co.uk/ and see photos of the 1985 Handsworth riots https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/gallery/handsworth-riots-september-1985-10011300

Intro tune by James Iball
Photo by Paolo Bendandi

Story #31: Birmingham Balti

A near-death experience on a flight to Florida.
Recorded in Birmingham, UK.

Music by James Iball and Hayley Suviste.
Photo by Steven Thompson.

Story #32: Pistachios and Hazelnuts

Podcast project
I'll swap you a cigarette for a story. 
I collect stories from strangers, friends and family. 

All stories are downloadable

Stories for Cigarettes

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