Episodes
Published 04/27/23
Hey Finding Natasha listeners, we've got a brand new show for you! From Podimo and Message Heard, 'Who Robs a Banksy?' is the story of a man who kidnapped one a Banksy’s statue in broad daylight from the middle of central London, and held it to ransom. The fact that someone would kidnap a Banksy statue is pretty absurd already, but the story of why it happened, how the statue vanished again after it was kidnapped, and how it was mysteriously put up for auction over 10 years later is even...
Published 04/27/23
Over a year ago, Jake Warren set out to find Natasha – the mysterious teenager who helped his mum Debbie escape from the USSR in 1974. And still to this day, Natasha and Debbie have not met in person… until now. In this special episode of Finding Natasha, Jake and Debbie travel over 1000 miles away to Helsinki. Debbie prepares to meet Natasha face to face for the first time in nearly 50 years, while also coming to terms with the fact that in just 36 hours she’s going to have to say goodbye...
Published 10/25/22
Over a year ago, Jake Warren set out to find Natasha – the mysterious teenager who helped his mum Debbie escape from the USSR in 1974. And still to this day, Natasha and Debbie have not met in person… until now. In this upcoming episode, Jake and Debbie travel over 1000 miles away to Helsinki to finally meet Natasha. Don't miss the anticipated reunion on October 25th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/11/22
Debbie hears the other side of the story, and Jake has one more surprise for her.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/18/21
Debbie returns home and renounces her past. Fifty years later, Jake prepares his mum to confront it.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/18/21
A simple mistake marks the beginning of the end of Debbie’s dreams in Russia. Jake gives his mum some much-needed good news.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/18/21
Debbie travels to Russia and things go downhill quickly. Jake makes an important discovery.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 05/18/21
Jake Warren explores a family myth about a mysterious woman in his mum’s past, and begins his search for her. Debbie Gayle recounts her difficult childhood and her dreams of ballet stardom. 
Published 05/18/21
In 1974, a young woman saved the life of up-and-coming prima ballerina, Debbie Gayle – never to see each other again. Fifty years later, Debbie’s son, journalist Jake Warren, sets out to find her. 
Published 04/20/21