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Stories from the Stage

Maternal Instinct

Season 9 Episode 6 | 26m 24s

Motherhood takes many forms, born of love, loss, and the courage to embrace the unpredictable. Joy proves that family is built through resilience as much as biology; Trish becomes both Mum and Dad after the sudden loss of her husband; and Julia finds strength in letting go after a pregnancy heartbreak. Three storytellers, three interpretations of MATERNAL INSTINCT. Hosted by Theresa Okokon.

Aired: 12/07/25

Stories from the Stage is a collaboration of WORLD and GBH.

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Preview: S9 E16 | 0:30

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Second Nature

Sometimes what guides us most feels as natural as breathing.

Preview: S9 E15 | 0:30

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Hidden Gifts

Not all gifts come neatly wrapped or arrive when we expect them.

Preview: S9 E14 | 0:30

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The Thing About Love

Love is rarely simple, and it almost never looks the way we imagine it will.

Preview: S9 E13 | 0:30

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No Place Like Home

What is home? A house filled with memory? A country we long for? A person we can’t live without?

Preview: S9 E12 | 0:30

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Strange Happenings

Life delivers moments that are so strange, so charged, they linger long after they’ve passed.

Preview: S9 E11 | 0:30

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Finding Home

What does it mean to find home? Is it lost family? A chosen community? Or living your own truth?

Preview: S9 E10 | 0:30

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In the Name of Love

Love sends us leaping before we look, saying yes while ignoring any red flags waving in the wind.

Preview: S9 E9 | 0:30

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