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Brett de Hoedt hosts The Hardest Word. The unique podcast airs and dissects real apologies from real people from across the globe. Funny, serious, heartbreaking, befuddling - but always sincere - apologies make for great listening. Launches March 2019.

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    • Jun 12, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    The Hardest Word Episode 10: Genocide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 7:50


    A very special episode with a single apology that will stay with you for a long time.   The 1994 Rwandan genocide saw the death of 800,000 people in 100 days.   Today's apology is from a man who had a chance to save his neighbour's life from the slaughter - but didn't.   Listen and ask yourself - would you have acted differently?    This is the final episode of series one. There are more to come. Subscribe and stay in touch via social media.    Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production.  

    The Hardest Word Episode 9: Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 10:56


    Apologies of all sorts from Colombia, Palestine, Bangladesh and Nigeria.   These apologies are all reluctant. The contributors want to stay and help their homelands but feel that the best days are long gone.    This intimate podcast might be the medium's most diverse show. It's certainly touching and often gobsmacking.   Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production. certainly touching and often gobsmacking.    

    The Hardest Word Episode 8: Miscellaneous Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 10:18


    Apologies of all sorts from Macedonia, Gaza, USA and India.   The owner of john@yahoo.com gets an apology as do sexist bastards everywhere and the almighty. Just another miscellaneous mixed bag of apologies.    This intimate podcast might be the medium's most diverse show. It's certainly touching and often gobsmacking.   Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production. certainly touching and often gobsmacking.   Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production.

    The Hardest Word Episode 7: Miscellaneous Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 16:01


    Apologies of all sorts from Poland, England, Malaysia and beyond.   Is your sexuality something to apologize for? What about stealing the "best yoghurt in the city"?   You decide.   This intimate podcast might be the medium's most diverse show. It's certainly touching and often gobsmacking.   Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production.

    The Hardest Word Episode 5: Animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 11:53


    This episode's theme - animals. Apologies from India, the Philippines, Malaysia and England.     Includes a heart stopping apology to a very forgiving support dog who fared poorly during its owner's first epileptic seizure.    This intimate podcast might be the medium's most diverse show. It's certainly touching and often gobsmacking.   Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production.

    The Hardest Word. Episode 1: Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 11:19


    Real apologies from real people, all across the globe. This episode's theme - things. Apologies from Hong Kong, India, Palestine and Bangladesh. This intimate podcast might be the medium's most diverse show. It's certainly touching and often gobsmacking. Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production.    

    The Hardest Word Episode 2: Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 19:49


    Real apologies from real people, all across the globe. This episode's theme - kids.   Apologies come from England, Australia, Pakistan, China, USA, Philippines.   This intimate podcast might be the medium's most diverse show. It's certainly touching and often gobsmacking.   Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production.

    The Hardest Word Episode 6: Thyself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 16:45


    This episode's theme - thyself.   Apologies from Egypt, Pakistan, Kenya and the Philippines.    The final apology from a young Kenyan woman to her own body is uplifting.    This intimate podcast might be the medium's most diverse show. It's certainly touching and often gobsmacking.   Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production.

    The Hardest Word Episode 4: Amore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 11:57


    Real apologies from real people around the globe. An Indian woman apologizes for an attraction that is purely physical, a South African man apologizes to his crush and more.  

    The Hardest Word Episode 3: Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 19:21


    Real apologies from real people, all across the globe. This episode's theme - parents.   Apologies come from USA, Rwanda, England, Pakistan, the Philippines.   Includes our first apology by a Wiccan.   This intimate podcast might be the medium's most diverse show. It's certainly touching and often gobsmacking.   Audio direction and original score Brian Wallace, creator and host Brett de Hoedt. A Radio Hootville / Podcasts of Justice production.

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