The Event: Powerful True Stories That Define The Human Spirit.

The Event: Powerful True Stories That Define The Human Spirit.

The Event is more than just entertainment. It's an invitation to join a community bound by shared experiences. Follow now and be part of something greater. The Event is a True Story Docuseries Podcast with a new storyteller each season. Real people tell their powerful and beautiful stories of loss, redemption, adventure, trauma, survival, heroism and more. In every person's life there is at least one event that changes them forever, redirects their path and leaves a mark. These stories will give you a glimpse into the lives of people who have lived through that event, come out the other side, and all of the messy, heartbreaking and beautiful things that happen along the way. https://theeventpod.com

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February 15, 2024 2 mins

This is not the story you think you are going to hear. Follow Diana's journey, from the beaches of Trinidad as a child, to the streets of New York as a teen immigrant. When I initially sat down with her, I thought our focus would be her immigration journey, but The Event that changes her life will surprise you.

The Event is intended for mature audiences.
Content Warnings, Season Two Trailer: 
Death of an ani...

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In the Season Finale Kandy talks about the months after Steve’s death and her hope for the future.

This is a story of how life can change in the span of a heartbeat.
But, it's also a love story, a story of resilience, and the courage it takes to move forward when your dreams have been leveled and your heart is broken.

The Event is intended for mature audiences.
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L...

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Steve had premonitions. Kandy talks more in detail about the events surrounding Steve's death. He thinks something is out to kill him and he's visited by a mysterious messenger.

This is a story of how life can change in the span of a heartbeat.
But, it's also a love story, a story of resilience, and the courage it takes to move forward when your dreams have been leveled and your heart is broken.

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January 29, 2024 29 mins

On a romantic and snowy February night, near Lake Nahwatzel, in a magical little yurt, Kandy witnessed a nightmare and her husband was suddenly gone.

This episode starts with Kandy describing how she met Steve and the history of their romance.

This is a story of how life can change in the span of a heartbeat.
But, it's also a love story, a story of resilience, and the courage it takes to move forward when...

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Kandy shares more about her life with Steve and the events leading up to his death.

This is a story of how life can change in the span of a heartbeat.
But, it's also a love story, a story of resilience, and the courage it takes to move forward when your dreams have been leveled and your heart is broken.

The Event is intended for mature audiences.
Content Warnings, Season One: 
Language, refere...

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January 29, 2024 26 mins

Kandy and her husband are making love when he suffers a sudden heart attack. Kandy describes, in detail, the events of his death and what happened directly after.

This is a story of how life can change in the span of a heartbeat.
But, it's also a love story, a story of resilience, and the courage it takes to move forward when your dreams have been leveled and your heart is broken.

The Event is intended f...

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In every person's life there is at least one event that changes them forever, redirects their path and leaves a mark. 

These stories will give you a glimpse into the lives of people who have lived through that event, come out the other side, and all of the messy, heartbreaking and beautiful things that happen along the way.

The Event is intended for mature audiences. 
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November 20, 2023 1 min

Many thanks to Kandy Ayala for her collaboration on Season One.

On a romantic and snowy February night, near Lake Nahwatzel, in a magical little yurt, Kandy witnessed a nightmare and her husband was suddenly gone.

This is a story of how life can change in the span of a heartbeat.
But, it's also a love story, a story of resilience, and the courage it takes to move forward when your dreams have been levele...

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