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“A touching story of long lost friendship and how perception can influence our personal narrative. Real and without gloss. Excellent”
CFH44 8tracks via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/31/23
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“Really enjoyed this. Very honest and interesting. Easy listening but kept me interested and engaged. Such an interesting story.”
Nascrime via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
11/07/22
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“An interesting story, but not sure it was worthy of such a protracted podcast.”
ChiBlades via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/31/22
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“This is an exquisite podcast. A truly beautiful sad and ultimately happy ending. This should be made into a film. Debbie Gayle much love to you 💕”
mary moonshine via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/15/22
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“This is such a great story and going on the journey is amazing. Trying not to give too much away from the podcast. I have so many thoughts. I hope the main character knows how brave she truly was to have gone on this journey. I was 17 in 1984 and the USSR was a mysterious, scary place. For...”Read full review »
Lvanwinkle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/22
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“Simple , effective lovely yarn , throughly enjoyed”
golongandshite via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/26/22
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“Loved this pod cast. Such excellent friendship and goodness of people !!!”
Poochee22 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/25/22
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“You are a great storyteller. I hope you do more.”
Bayou*Girl*318 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/22
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“I enjoyed listening to this story - I wish there was more details about Natasha’s life - perhaps another episode?! Wishing all the best to Debbie and Natasha♥️”
Bee Kimura via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/22
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“Such an interesting and harrowing story! Loved it!”
Ness876 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/07/22
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“A 15-minute story draaaaaaged out endlessly.”
Fed-up in Fresno via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/26/22
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“This is a ridiculous podcast. It’s offensive to Natasha. It’s offensive to Russia. It’s the attention seeking narrative of a victimy - glass half empty - delusional seeming drama queen. The host’s mom just made her youthful thoughts into her truth. Bonkers.”
ElizaJane17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/22
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“The power of kindness. What a touching story”
derrickacorra via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/27/22
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“What a wonderfully heartwarming story also providing fascinating insight into the Cold War era. I was engrossed from start to finish and thoroughly moved.”
TashaYar88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/23/22
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“A lovely written and well presented podcast. The music in the series was lovely. Jake Warren - please do more!!”
Melville* via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/22/22
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“Thank you Jake. I’m so glad this story was not lost. Both girls made courageous choices of different sorts. It is nice to know the bonds of two teenagers endured through all those years.”
2929073 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/22
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“What a wonderful story! And so we’ll presented. Thank you so much 🐛🦋”
ELMKID via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/30/22
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“beautiful podcast. i found it so touching and heartwarming.”
CamilleJamais via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/22
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“Interesting for the family but nowhere near enough story for a supposedly top rated podcast.
Most interesting questions left unanswered. Precocious girl goes to Russia, finds not as good as thought she was at ballet. Girl gets homesick gets Unwell. Nice Russian person helps her to come home....”Read full review »
prince frangipani via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/07/22
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“Really enjoyed this podcast and I listen to very few….highly recommended”
Hannahmirza via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/13/22
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“I absolutely enjoyed this podcast. It’s so well put together. Thank you for sharing.”
Silvi KM via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/01/22
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“I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast :)”
kerry heelis via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/25/22
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“Short but very sweet…I was crying the whole time…What a good son he is to do this for his Mamma.”
Darbybow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/22
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“It’s not that hard to find people. The host seems a bit inept.”
PodcastsPlants&Coffee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/22
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“I came upon this randomly, and absolutely loved it, and was moved to tears in the end. Loved the idea of researching a parent’s memory and gaining perspective, as well as the evolution of your mom’s perspective.”
LV-Kym via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/22
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“I listened all in one go. Heart-warming end. I had a crush on Michael Barishnikov too! A window into Soviet Russia in the 1970s and the importance of friendship and love.”
Sense-Ability Hypnotherapy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/13/22
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“Such a brillant podcast with great music, I binged listened the whole series in one go.”
AnniePei via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/10/22
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“Brilliant story telling”
Ejayinc via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/06/22
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“Came upon this podcast and was totally enthralled and had to listen to all in one sitting! So happy this had a happy ending considering the mistreatment. (Greasy hair-lol🤣) I was able to see Mikhail Baryshnikov in a performance here in Los Angeles quite some years back-he was amazing!”
radman95 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/16/22
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“What a wholesome podcast to listen to, moved me to tears. Great telling of a truly unique and wonderful story.”
MagicLlama97 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/07/22
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“Absolutely love this nuanced and wholesome lot told story for the host’s mum’s story and trauma. The investigation is well lauded out, questions are answered and the insight into a cold childhood, ballet dreams and real healing are heartwarming! Thank you for sharing this remarkable story!”
Gagi1987 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
01/01/22
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“I can’t stop thinking about this incredible story”
rebbuck39 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/29/21
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“Great and heartwarming story and storytelling. This is the kind of tale that can restore your faith in humanity.”
Huxylady via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/28/21
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“I really enjoyed this - thank you!”
RachaelWinnipeg via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
12/16/21
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“Fabulous story. Beautifully told .Thank I loved it”
Badgers Drift via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/11/21
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“I’ve absolutely loved listening to this story. It took me back to that love of ballet I had in the 70s and fascination we all had with USSR and the countries behind the iron curtain. As young children we only heard snip bits of life there and it seems incredible to think of Debbie aged 17 going...”Read full review »
OliveEME via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/04/21
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“Such a heartfelt story. Definitely got me choked up a few times. Well done!”
Stella_lunaa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/21
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“I enjoyed this podcast very much. Really amazing how we look at life through the prism of an unforgettable experience.”
ittybittyhomestead via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/21
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“I loved this story and shed a little tear at the end. Thanks for sharing your story Debbie xx Your son is brilliant and your relationship is so sweet. I love the way your son talks to you with so much love.”
totallyannoyednow via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/13/21
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“Thanks to Debbie for allowing her son to make part of her story into a podcast! So worth a listen though it’ll make you blub so perhaps not whilst driving!”
Filmdom player via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/30/21
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“What an amazing story and so well put together in this podcast.
Thank you for sharing this inspirational and moving story. I’m so happy your Mum had a happy ending.”
Bumbleinc via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/21/21
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“What a truly wonderful story ans a wonderful reminder of how grim life was in the Soviet Union. How can we still have apologists on the left in this country for that detestable regime”
lindenpark via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/09/21
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“Beautiful story. So well told. . Fantastic”
sallycassie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/08/21
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“You can read the summary for the overview but just wanted to add that this is a beautiful true story wonderfully told.”
#19446 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/04/21
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“Thanks for sharing this lifesaving story.
There are loving people everywhere in the world. Especially when it seems hopeless. Thanks to Natasha/Nathalya and similar persons, the world is very pleasant.”
Bommelerwaard via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
06/30/21
“I enjoyed the podcast and feel like mother and son are lovely people who have a lovely bond. I just felt like I still had questions when I got to the end. What happened with Natasha and why did she know to go to he hospital. How long was she in hospital and how did Natasha just walk in to the...”Read full review »
Geordie Mam via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/28/21
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“Very thrilling but also heartwarming! Loved it!”
moamst via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
06/21/21
“Fascinating story about ballet, the Soviet Union and very moving personal account..”
susie will via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/21/21
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“Listened to this in one lovely afternoon. Podcasting is made so we can hear unique stories from real human experience just like this.
Congratulations and very best wishes to Debbie. And treasure that letter, I am very jealous x”
Jiminic via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/21
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